Thank you again to all the generosities extended from the Monroe searchers regarding my trip from California to MO in 2 weeks to locate my Dad's family, ie.....Alexander E. PATTERSON. I have one final question............ Are there any records in Monroe Co. that will give his actual birthplace or parent's names? If so.....what should I look for? Wilma Patterson-Santos searching for: ASBURY, BAILEY, CABLE, PATTERSON, SIMS, WILLIS, et al........ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search