In a message dated 02/21/2001 9:58:04 AM Central Standard Time, PFalk10134@aol.com writes: << I am under the impression that the Historical Society is only open on certain days. I vaguely remember Friday is one. Peggy >> Peggy ... You are right ... it is open only infrequently. I believe Friday is correct and I think that it is only open for four hours. I've had good success with the Keokuk (IA) Public Library, however. Tonya Boltz, one of the libraians, is a round-about cousin of mine and still lives in Clark County, I believe. One might try contacting her to inquire about other local resources. Izzy ... Izzy1865@aol.com Searching for: WILSEY / WAPLES / PARSONS / HARSCH / DART / GRAY / SUMMERS Also: BAILEY / BATES / BUCKLEY / COTÉ / GARRETT / GIPSON or GIBSON / HAND / HECOX / HENDERSON / HILL / JONES / KINKEADE / LANDON / McCOLLISTER / MEISTER / O'BLENESS REID / SMITH / and WIYRICK [also spelled WYRICK and WORICK] in Clark, Scotland, Knox & Lewis Counties, MO, Lee County, IA and Hancock County, IL States of: New York / Pennsylvania / Ohio / Indiana / Illinois / Iowa / Missouri / Kansas