To my fellow researchers; I had no idea that my offer to do lookups would cause such a controversy...that certainly was not my intention...but apparently some good has come out of it...everyone on the list is now aware of the large variety of excellent publications available from the FF Chapter of the OGS...and how to order them. Patsy Kishler, President of the FF Chapter of the OGS has written to me saying "Virginia, please continue to do lookups, but please keep what we are trying to do in the back of your mind. We do appreciate you giving us credit, and we really appreciate you urging people to buy our publications and/or giving us donations. You might encourage them to join our chapter...we can really use the support". I have the greatest admiration and respect for the volunteer work that has produced these booklets. This is of particular benefit for those of us (like myself, in New York) who do not live near Fairfield County Ohio and who do not have access to the libraries and records etc. there. They have, particularly Carol Swinehart, been a great help to me personally, and I will certainly do everything possible to support them, and to encourage others to do so as well, to show our appreciation for all their hard work. For example, the master index of all of the FF County cemeteries...which is being compiled now. What a blessing that will be, when it is completed! Yes, I will continue to look up names for anyone who asks, but ask that IF you find that your ancestors ARE in that book, that you would either (1) send a donation to the Society as appreciation for the information I was able to find for you (2) that you would purchase that or other appropriate books they have available (3) that, if your "roots" are in Fairfield County, you become a member of the FF Chapter of the OGS, and support them, even though you may live 2 thousand miles away! RE: "LOOKUPS"..Just keep in mind that, even if it was Ginny O'Shea who looked it up for you, it was information gathered by the FF Chapter of the OGS that I was able to find and send to you. Having said these things, I pray that the controversy is over, and that we can all return to our main objective, that is, finding our elusive ancestors! And that a spirit of friendly cooperation will continue to be our theme. Good luck, and happy hunting! Virginia (Ginny) Eckert O'Shea