Roger; I don't know if I answered you or not, if not I just want you to know about the "Book." Howard and Jane Pyle did a complete study on the Pyle family and put it in a 1200 page book, titled "Pyle/Pile family in America, 1654-1980." I find a Richard Piles married to Lavina--------? on page 448 of that book. Richard was born 1805 and was the son of Leonard Pile who was born in N.C. or Tenn., but died in 1872 in Missouri. Leonard's wife was Margaret Roach. Leonard is mentioned in the History of Marion County, IL. on pg 27 and was in the war of 1812 in Trigg and Moses Militia. In 1824, he bought a lot in the city of Salem, Ill. for $7.75. Richard was the grandson of Joshua Pile. Richard's siblings were Delphia, Henry and Josiah. Richard and Lavina's children were 1. & 2. girls unknown. 3. Thomas Piles. 4&5. girls unnamed. 6. Malinda. 7. a male child, unnamed. 8. Phrencily. 9. Jane. 10. Louise Reference to Joshua 1. Leonard 2. and Richard 3 can be found in this material. Mrs. Boyd O. Pyles, 205 E. Eckles, Piedmont, Mo. 63957 Miss Frances Uchitjil RR. # 2, Iuka, Ill. 62849. "A remineniscent History of The Ozark Region" "Davidson County, Tenn. Pioneers" compiled in 1965 by Indiana State University by Edythe E Whitley. "History of Marion County, Ill" by Brinkerhoffer. Mr. Donald R. Kloe, 2615 Wells Ave. Raleigh, N.C. 27608. I hope this may help you Ron. : From: Bigblkvet@aol.com : To: piguy@goldrush.com : Subject: Re: Richard and Lavina Piles : Date: Monday, October 20, 1997 8:15 PM : : I've never heard of the bluebook by Howard Pyles. I'd appreciate any : information you may have. : : The only information I have on these two is from the family cemetary. : : Thanks, : : Roger : bigblkvet@aol.com