Ah....... William Chism.. .in HOWARD County???? What the heck? You know Beth.. I've been chasing these dog gone CHISMs through Moniteau, Morgan, and Cooper.. looks like alot happened in Howard; before the Cooper formation that I should back track on. The reason being is that obviously as you've said many times; there is much to uncover in land deed records. RATS!!! traci wilson-kleekamp > > Howard County Probate Book > Volume 1 1821-28 > page 117 > 4 May 1824 > Estate of William Chism, dec. > > (Do you people know about this one?) > > Beth