Thanks for this information. Was this William A. the son of Dr. William A. and Sarah Upshaw Massie? I hope you are going to submit articles on this family for the Giles County, TN Heritage Book that is in the works. I have found writings on Mrs. Sarah Massie and I think she was a very fine lady. Imogean McDonald The Giles County TN Heritage Book Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn in Pulaski. Everyone welcome. The deadline for articles, and presale books, is 30 June 2005. Ask me about the Giles County TN Heritage Book _Click here: http://www.gilescotn.com/brochure.html_ (http://www.gilescotn.com/brochure.html)