page 3 I noticed that Betsy and Jesse [TAYLOR] were married in 1853, and her younger sister, Matilda Iradell married Jesse's half brother, E.Z. TAYLOR in 1854. That was the same year that Rebecca BAILEY JUSTICE transferred 80 acres to the John D. JUSTICE children. Perhaps she was ready to return to the BAILEY family that had settled on Janes Creek near what is now Ravenden Springs in Randolph Co. My brother-in-law, J.E. DAVIS, who died in Killeen, Tex. this last July at age 91, grew up in that area of Randolph Co. His mother was Mary B. BAILEY DAVIS. Last week, I went with a friend to West Plains. We visited Lillie HAYS BARTON in the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home there. She is a descendant of Margaret JUSTICE and John HAYS. In fact, she is a granddaughter of Margaret, so we are of the same generation. I remember Adaliza JUSTICE very well. She was ahead of her time because she divorced Joe BYRD. I've heard my mother tell the story. He was interested in guns and gave Adaliza cause to believe he was planning to kill her. So, she left him. Later, she married Walt BELLAH. They lived on a farm between Myrtle and Ravenden Springs. I remember going in a hack, with my parents to visit them. After Walt BElLAH's death, she married a Mr. MEDCALF. My mother often spoke of Frona McCAMMON, Willard JUSTICE and others in your genealogy. I'm sure she knew William Patrick and Robert King JUSTICE... Perhaps they came back to visit in Oregon Co.... Sincere appreciation, Bernice" [SCONCE FOULKES] For you BELLAH researchers, that Walt BELLAH was my Walter and she [Justice girl] was his 3rd wife... Hope you enjoy this bit of history and perhaps even find some keys or clues to help you in your search. Bernice was a school teacher, and sent me info on my JUSTICE/TAYLOR families before she died... priceless!! Bernice was the daughter of Rev. James W. SCONCE and Missouri "Zudie" TAYLOR. Zudie was my gggrandmother's sister.. The above Betsy JUSTICE TAYLOR, was that gggrandmother... Oh yes, Betty TUCKER... that John D. JUSTICE and Sarah NETTLES JUSTICE graves in Walnut Grove in Randolph Co., are the parents of the JUSTICE girls and their brother, Amos J. JUSTICE that were mentioned. I thought this was fun reading.. hope you did too!! Lanita