Joe, In answer to you query dated Oct. 26, I have been trying to connect with these Stones for sometime. I know there has to be a connection somewhere. You mentioned a McAlester Ok connection which makes me think even more that we connect. My Uncle Sigmond (Sig) Stone left Independence Co Ar in the early 1900s and went to McAlester where he raised a family. I can give you the names of 2 ralatives of the Newton Co, Ar Stones who live in Springdale, Ar if you are intrested. I found Little Berry Stone living in the, I believe, the Arnett household in Madison Co. in the mid 1800s. If I remember right, there was also a Gilliam living in the same household. I am researching the Gilliams. I have connection with the Young family also. Jan Reynolds