Hi Tom, I do believe I have corresponded with you before, if I haven't, I know Marie Linton has. She was the one who posted the diary of Melville Hamilton Porter to the Ashland Co website as well as the Lorain County mailing list. In that diary were members of your family mentioned. I am very much interested in ordering the book, "The Columns of William Byron Thom," Let me know how to go about ordering it. BTW, Melville Hamilton Porter was the nephew of Alexander Porter, the man I am seeking info on. thank you very much for notifying me of the book. waiting to hear from you, Maureen