Thank you to Cyndi for the welcome and request for introduction - I am Karin Morey, Oregon City, Oregon. One of my Great-grandfathers was Augustus BALCH, nephew of Lafeyette BALCH of Steilacoom. Another Great-grandfather was Stephen Duley RUDDELL, of Chambers Prairie (now Lacey), Thurston County, WA. I have made several trips recently to Lacey, haven't made it to Steilacoom yet. I've also been up to the Tacoma Library and used their wonderful genealogy library for a day. Glad to be part of the list. K