Thought I'd add a lighter side to our talk about that Flu epidemic in 1917. My grandmother lay dying of both the Flu and measles and Pneumonia. The family had sent for her oldest son to come home. Neighbors who were well would volunteer to sit with those who were sick. On this night a young girl age 16 from a new family in town was sitting up with Grandma. About 11PM the son came home and being very tired from a long trip lay down on a daybed in the same room with his mother and the young girl. He was 26 years old. This young girl sat and watched him sleep -- She really must have liked the looks of him because about 7AM she got up and going over to him- Kissed him--Well needless to say, this woke him. Mama never would tell me what happened next except after going together another 6 years they married and I am the result. They had a very good 47 years together. Mary Russell bird@scrtc.blue.net Glasgow Kentucky