At the BLM Eastern Division site on the Internet, I found this information about Stones in Ouachita Co, Arkansas: PATENTEE NAME SIGNATURE DATE DOCUMENT NR. ACCESSION NR. CERTIFIED DOC. STONE, GEORGE F 09/01/1856 3200 AR2130__.184 STONE, JOHN A 07/01/1857 4736 AR2160__.267 STONE, THOMAS 11/01/1848 377 AR2080__.332 STONE, THOMAS 11/01/1849 758 AR2090__.215 John A. Stone is my ggg gf, born in 1818 in North Carolina. He married Mary Nolan/Nolen, born in 1819 in NC. They moved to Tennessee, then Holly Springs, Mississippi, and finally settled in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Their children were Sarah Elizabeth, Martha A., James W., Mary Elizabeth, John A., Thomas W., Nancy, Texanna, Lemuel Madison, and Wesley. The surnames of spouses of some of their children were WALKER, JORDAN, and MOORE. Does anyone recognize these Stones who are living near John in the 1840's and 1850's: George F. Stone or Thomas Stone? Thanks for any help or suggestions. Barbara Ray [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]