In a message dated 03/12/2000 10:47:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, buckr@mindspring.com writes: << Since George owned a lot of acreage at the time of his death, he must have been noticed in the community. >> Ruth, are there no estate records in the Montgomery Co. Archives? Carol is so helpful. Email her and tell her I sent you her way. She's awesome. I have HANWAYS who go back to KASTNERS (I think I've already told you this), but I don't know how they connect to BATES. Email Paul HANWAY and see what he might have. scribe@winfinity.com Gerre