Craig, I also found the Noah indicated by RichThorne@aol.com in his message of late last night. That Noah was listed in your article in the summer 1998 "Kinfolk". This one is not in your direct line, but a sibling of your Belden, son of James. The above writer also adds the names of a spouse and yet another brother of Belden, a David. Also refers to that brother being another mover to Michigan. Plots get thick, don't they. To your second note, about Abijah Rich of Ionia Co. MI: Way back in 1968 an Ancestor Table in "Kinfolk" showed that he was a grandson of your Belden, b1775. His father was your Noah, b 1803, but had a different mother than your Noah, b 1835. The table shows Noah 1803 residence as Smyrna MI and Abijah residence as Belding MI. I find these to be coherent locations to you articles. Continuing down from Abijah are Daniel Foster Rich, b 1855, residence Tekonsha MI and Zora Belle (Rich) Horton, Battle Creek MI. Zora Belle was b 1896. She died in 1975 per a "For the Record" obit in the fall 1975 "Kinfolk". Don Rich Warren, MI