My great grandmother was Elizabeth Ellan Reeves Quinn. She was born in Omaha, Ne Feb 7, 1857 and died there June 8, 1942. Her father was Preston Reeves of VA and her mother was Pamelia Sterrit either Maryland or North Dakota. I can barely read Pamelia's name on Elizabeth's death certificate and Pamelia's place of birth is a very illegible abreviation of either md or nd. Also Elizabeth's middle name looks like Ellar, but I've assumed that to be Ellan. I plan to look for obits in the newspaper and check out the cemetary record to clarify this and will likely do so over the Christmas break. The family story is that Elizabeth's father was the first postmaster of Omaha. I am fortunate to be located at the state capitol of Nebraska where we have a wonderful historical society. I would be happy to trade research with any folks needing Ne info who are located in some of the other places I am researching and who will return the favor. I currently need help with other family branches in Lee County, West Virginia, several places in MO, and East. St. Louis, Ill. I will not have access to this e-mail account through Jan. 9. If you would like to contact me within the next few weeks, please reach me at Blangdon@aol.com. I will also be subscribing to the list through that address over the break. Wishing all of our Reeves freinds and cousins a happy holiday, Barbara Tracy Langdon Barb Langdon English, Academic Transfer Southeast Community College Lincoln, Ne bslangdo@sccm.cc.ne.us ------------------------------