Thank you to everyone for the fast response, and generous attention to my request for info on my grandfather Donald (Donley) Bumgarner, b. 1902. :) I have a sense of who my great-grandparents and great-grandparents were. That's a lot more than I have had on the Bumgarners in a long time! If anyone chances upon other leads, LMK. I'd be interested, of course, in learning more about the Bumgarner activities in Watauga County. Also, the surnames of their wives. Take good care, John ===== "One more shot for the honour of Down!" -Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com