Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell/600 Surname: settlemyre, biggerstaff ------------------------- I can definitely point you in the right direction for the Settlemyre's. A man named Harry Wilson has written a wonderful book on this family from McDowell County. He also has a web site. It will follow. Good luck.