Thanks so much for the information, Don. I really appreciate it and it filled in the question of Samuel's wife's last name and the fact that the children had different Mothers. I had the ten children from a census but that was all I knew. Now a question: Would it benefit me to try to find Vol. 4 of "Linn County, Oregon Pioneers Who Settled on Donation Land Claims" by Miles & Milligan or did you give me all the facts from the book? If it would benefit me, do you know how I could obtain it. Thanks again for your time and all the information. Liz Smith Oregon "Houk, Don (KL.CBG)" <houk.don@jp.kline.com> wrote: With regard to comments, Liz, about your Samuel Cooper & son Samuel Jr, Vol. 4 of "Linn County, Oregon Pioneers Who Settled on Donation Land Claims To the End of 1855" by Miles & Milligan profiles family of Samuel COOPER by his 2 wives, first one's name unknown, 2nd Rebecca (Short) Skinner COOPER. Vol. 4 shows Samuel & Rebecca Short as parents of your Samuel Jr b.2-2-1854 who md Margaret Matilda Miller. According to Vol. 4, Samuel Sr had 5 children by each of his 2 wives, and Samuel Jr b.2-2-1854 was 3rd of 5 children Samuel Sr had by Rebecca Short. Don Houk --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.