Remodeling is great,isn't it?My things are in the family room,fun.What relation is Silas to your father,grandfather or further back?Where was your father,and if he knows ,his father,born? Have you tried Lib.Va.Us. It has a tremendous amount of information.Anything I see that looks promising,I'll let you know.Remember,I don't think too many could spell then,close could be good.So many are trying,we're bound to find out something some year.Talk to you soon.Patt http://community.webtv.net/coolPatt/Yesterdaysflowers