Thanks so much, Linda, for the info; didn't know about Simpsonwood before, either. Simpsonwood & Epworth-By-The-Sea may have info that will help with one of my non-Poythress ancestors. BPN = = = = Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 22:54:18 -0500 From: James Smith <[email protected]> Old-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Epworth-By-The-Sea Last evening, I mentioned to ya'll the South Ga. United Methodist Church Conference Center located on St. Simons Island named Epworth-By-The-Sea. There's also a North Ga. UMC Conference Center near Atlanta called Simpsonwood. The state is cut just about in half - Savannah, Macon, & Columbus are just about the northern extreme of the S.Ga. Conf.; Augusta is in the N.Ga. Conf. I'm not certain if Screvin & Burke counties are both in S.Ga. or not; the line zig-zags across the state & I can't locate my book right now - oh, where could it be! I understand both of these centers have a good historical collection and are willing to assist researchers. I've been told many churches have their records stored there, in addition to other wonderful old works. Linda