For those of you who have kindly helped me with my searching, I have received the following from a Branstetter researcher who is a known authority on Branstetter genealogy: Mr. Paul Branstetter. If anyone wishes to email him, he is at PBrans1@aol.com and frequently posts on the Branstetter genforum. Byrdie Branstetter's parents: Michael E Branstetter b 18 Mar 1850 m 11 Jan 1871, Pike Co recorded d 6 Feb 1919, Hardin IL br Elmswood Mexico MO Mary C "Molly" Branstetter b 3 Jul(I had 5 Jul)1848, MO(don't know where yet, but since her parents were married in Pike, probably Pike) d 21 Apr 1898 br (don't know yet where she's buried) He has Michael's parents as Henry Clay Branstetter and Jane Catherine Woodson m. 26 Nov 1846 Pike Co. He has Mary C's parents as John S Branstetter and Jane Woodson m. 21 Mar 1837 Pike Co. He has further info. on these parents and he traces both Branstetter lines back further. Anne