In a message dated 3/26/2001 2:28:04 PM Central Standard Time, bandony@yahoo.com writes: << At least you found a marriage record! I am about 90% sure John was married twice, but so far absolutely nothing on either. When we were on OK last summer, I hit the courthouses for Pontotoc, Hughes, Seminole, Coal, Atoka, Johnston, any place I could think of within a day or so wagon ride from the Allen area looking for info on him/them. Since I can't find him on the "legal" side of the law, I am now looking on the "illegal" side ! <LOL> Even if he turns out to be a black sheep, at least it will be info on him. Ethel >> Ethel: Allen is just a Frog's leap from McAlester which is the Closest large town to Allen Have you searched the Pittsburg Co. Court house? <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~okpitts2/">Pittsburg County, Oklahoma</A> Here is the Pittsburg CO. web page there are people who will do look ups for you. Hope I have been of some help Regards J. J. "One's ability is limited only by their Knowledge"