Thanks guys, And Gayle, I didn't mead to mis-lead you, I meant hunt as in rabbit hunt. And Gaw2 I didn't mean to keep the name form you, I will gladly give it, but don't take it to the bank so to speak. He was born in Grainger, Tenn. in 1824 as Andrew David Coffman and had a twin, John H.B. They were #3 and 4 0f a family of 9-11. Their father, A Baptist preacher came to Polk Co. Missouri to start a Church/School along with all his children in abt. 1835. Preacher name was David Coffman,1787-1938 and was killed in polk in 1838. Mothers name was Susan Bunch Coffman., This Andy (Andrew)as he was called by family. married Elizabeth S. Sanders in Polk in 1849, Was in the 1950 census also in Polk. And this is were facts start to break down, except for the item listing in his mothers probate court records in Polk listing Andy in Lawrence Co. in Feb. 12/1859. I didn't give the list this data in my first message because i've chased this rabbit across Louisiana, and 4 counties in Texas with his 4 different marriages and ever time a new name. And didn't want the list to have any part of him because his history is subject to change. For first names he has used D.C., Dedrick, Andy, A. D. and Andrew D., and for last name he has used Coffman, Haufman, Kaufman, Kauffman, Koufman. I hope the list sees what I mean in not involving them in this mess. I really need a list of all search resource's in Lawrence Co. And any others ideas for the time period of 1850-1859. For us to get this far in finding out about him has taken 60 years and I'm the third researcher, to work on this line. I have searched "ever County in Missouri" on Census using his correct name and have came up dry. We have wrote up this story and it was printed in Harrison Co. Texas gegealogist Socy news letter. When The snows falls this winter and you don't have any thing to do, e-mail me and I'll print it to your e-mail, to read. Harrison said of it, a search de-lux. Most of it was handled like a police crime case, as everybody name we could find was searched, and it paid off, all except these missing 16 years and first marriage, and children or not. I feel the answer is in Lawrence Co. now, as I don't really have anymore leads to pursue. I just need to know where to look and I'll take all the Baptist church records I can find and to read for this time period. Warm Regards Carl Coffman and bye and watch for me in Lawrence Co. this month Yes, I would also be interested in knowing, since my paternal grandmother was a Hunt from Lawrence CO. (born at Round Grove in 1898) Gayle Cameron ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com