Louis, thank you for you information. Are you familiar with a newspaper called Macon, Mississippi Beacon or something like that. In 1879, Wm Butler's son, Butler Spillman Owings was shot and killed at Fern Springs in Winston County. Apparently, this information was obtained from this newspaper. This was only about 8 1/2 years after his father's death. I was wondering if this paper was operating in 1871? Again, thank you. I will try to follow some of your suggestions. Elinor