In a message dated 2/22/03 7:29:21 PM, SueThomson@aol.com writes: << One of the earliest settlers to Giles County, VA (now Raleigh County, WV) was a man named Reason Riston, born in Orange or Greenbrier County, VA, ca 1770. >> I believe Reason Riston was part of the PG's Riston family. My Ristons weren't as adventurous. They keep the name Riston and my dad was the only one of his family to move from the Baltimore area. Thanks, Elberta