In a message dated 3/29/06 7:34:41 AM, [email protected] writes: << The same is true with Jessamine Co, KY. The Higbee family, for whom the town was named, was from there as were the Owens and Bakers, as I recall, and possibly Joel Smith of 'Smithland' fame, but I'd have to re-read some info to be sure of that. >> Would like more info on Joel SMITH married to Dorcas TUREMAN. These all tie in to my OWEN line from Jessamine>Randolph Co., MO. I am showing Thomas TUREMAN, Father of Dorcas died abt 1850. Interested in more info on his children and what became of them. Polly TUREMAN was married to my 4G Uncle, James OWEN Linda Manning