I have often wondered the same thing. I suspect that it takes current, prominent, interested descendents still living in the area. My husband's gg-grandfather, Christopher Smith, is never included because all of his children and grandchildren moved away. His brother's family stayed in Clermont County, and they get in the books. Just a thought. I'll be interested in what others say. Any other descendents of Christopher Smith, or his father Dennis Smith (Revolutionary fighter, Greene County, PA) out there? Greta Mitchell "Herman Kleine" To: OHCLERMO-L@rootsweb.com <kleinebh@fus cc: e.net> Subject: 1880's History and Biography 09/18/2000 10:56 PM List, I have found in many locations local hisories with bio's published for many counties. Does anyone know if these bios were paid for by the individual as a subscriber or if not how the selection of entires was made? Herman Kleine -----Original Message----- ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/