Dear list, It has been several months since I posted anything on the list so thought I had better check in and let you know that I am still alive. One of the main reasons for posting this note is to let you know that OLD SETTLERS OF STONE COUNTY data-base has suffered a major hit from a power surge and several years of research has been lost. I am currently trying to gather my files from old back ups as well as paper files that were sent to me so that the data-base can be reconstructed. I have spent several hours of in-put into the computer and hope to be up and running again soon. However, I am certain that some of my notes are lost forever. During this time, I have also been working on the OLD SETTLERS books, which by some miracle were spared from the damage!!! In the works are 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. They are all probably about 85% completed...(or as much as I can find). I am hoping to get them published before long, however, I do not have a date set for completion. Probably just whenever I throw my hands up and say " That's it!!! " There are still many families that I would like to link up. OLD SETTLERS 1860, 1870 & 1880 are still available. They are occasionally listed under census records on ebay and of course, on our wonderful MOSTONE!! OLD SETTLERS WEBSITE has not been updated for awhile, due to my database damage. Hopefully I will be able to do something with it soon. Be looking for me on MoStone again and bugging you for family information!! Sincerely, Robin Biddle