Lynne found and sent a nice article about Pioneer of Cooper Co Mo re Jones/Reavis/French/Hunt families..written by a Helen Reavis Shroat Will put a bit of it here, interesting. "A wedding of some social significance in Cooper County (Mo) was held in this house on New Year's eve of 1858. A local girl with the romantic name of Adelia Delora French, a daughter of J. R. French married Wyan Nelson, son of Thomas Withers Nelson of Boonville. It was a wild and stormy night and few guests frm Booneville braved the icy, rutted roads. Nevertheless, the bride wore white satin and a veil; the ceremoney, read by a Rev. Davis, was imbued with all the dignity and graciousness of the times."....... "John L. and Polly George Jone's daughter, Sallie, had married Gilbert French, who was a brother of Adelia Delora....." 9Martha J was d/o Andrew Ashley and Shoes, s/o Dav-3, Jas-20 Also mentioned in the article was Lewis D. Reavis, who furnished material, and with voluntary help, built the church....he married Mary Hunt on June 23, 1836, a daughter of William and Nancy Jones Hunt.. (Lewis D (David) was s/o Joseph-3 & Kelley, s/o David/3, James-2) Thanks, Lynne. *B