In a message dated 01/04/2000, [email protected] writes: << How often does something like this happen, I wonder? >> Hi Mike.............more & more with the wonderful communication of the net. I now have 2 fingers crossed (always had 1) that someone will be looking for a long lost James SHANNON who married a Margaret GRIMLIER in the Mississippi Territory, then promply joined the MS Territory Militia to serve in the War of 1812. One of these days, someone is gonna connect to them......I JUST KNOW IT! ! ! LOL Joyce