Since my husband's family was from Rains County, Texas, and he still has a farm there, we subscribe to the RAINS COUNTY LEADER, the local newspaper in Emory, Tx. In this week's issue, there is an article and a picture of EMORY RAINS, b. May 2, 1800, TN; d. March 3, 1878, TX., which his descendants may find interesting. The newspaper is on the Internet and you can reach the site by clicking on: http://www.rainscountyleader.com/leader/sections/lookback.html If that doesn't take you directly to the page, click on: http://www.rainscountyleader.com/ and then click on "Looking Back" on the upper left side. The picture in the newspaper is larger than the one on the newspaper site -- if anyone has a problem reaching the site and lets me know, I will see if the newspaper picture scans clear enough to send. "Copy and paste" may do better, though. Peggy Horton PS. Emory RAINS is not in my line.