I put in M E U S in google and didn't get anything meaningful. I don't know how else to search for it. Sorry. I'm like you though, I would think it is something to do with being a Methodist. I just had a thought. Could you write to the Methodist archives and ask them if they have an idea about it? Emma ----- Original Message ----- From: carol hall<mailto:lola5341@setel.com> To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com<mailto:southern-chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Ky. Momma Hello Emma, Ladonna, Mary Clyde and All.. I have had a problem for years in my genealogy.. My gg-grandpa name was James Newton Penley minister M.E.U.S. ... 1831-1893 Scott and Lee Co., Va. Does any of you`z know what this means... A lot of our family diowned him and I`m thinking it was his religion... It was brought over from the old country and I believe it connected with The Old Methodist-not todays. .. Love Carol in Ky.