Sorry, Linda, We do have earthquakes in MO. Moved here in 1997 from SD. Had one following year. Supposed to have the BIG one, one of these days along the New Madrid fault. We have small ones a lot, most of which you dont feel. Makes SD snows look good.(G). Also the ticks are out - here in Butler and St. Francois, Co, MO....... Surnames-CARPENTER-WORLEY in MO. 1900 to present. ..Let me narrow it down as there are lots of both in MO. R.E. Carpenter b. 1876 and Luna Worley Carpenter. b, 1880, Lived mostly in Stoddard and Dunklin Counties. She was buried in Dunklin Co. Trying to find where he was buried.... Thanks NaDean >>>If they don't have eartquakes in Missouri,I'm not going to wait long!My favorite Granny came from Missouri and I grew up on stories about how great Missouri is,I've never gotten the chance to go see for myself,but hope to soon.Linda Rogers Eureka Ca. surnames;HULETT,HAZEN,AUSTIN,RIDPATH.LeFAIVE,THOMAS<<<<<