As we rush into the Holidays, you may wish to take a moment to view an interesting article on "Proving Your Ancestors" in the December 15th issue of the USIGS Signal: http://www.usigs.org/signal/98-12-2.htm There is also a article from the December 1855 issue of the UNITED STATES MAGAZINE -- "The Women Defending the Wagon" My ggg.grandfather may have read this as it is copied from his signed copy of the magazine. **************************************************** James A. Streeter - SIR JAMES - james@rootsquest.com - ICQ 3737732 President -- United States Internet Genealogical Society USIGS Web Page -- http://www.usigs.org New Hampshire USGenWeb -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/5275/nh.htm Sullivan Cnty Nh -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/5275/nhsul.htm Essex Cnty Ma -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2150/essex.htm Caledonia Cnty Vt -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/5275/cledonia.htm Lamoille Cnty Vt -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/5275/lamoille.htm Orange Cnty Vt -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2150/orange.htm