Pat, Seems Friendship is not far from Alamo TN. It is on Hwy 189 (old TN 20)..Not too far from Dyersburg...I have never heard of Oliver Lipford, but that does not mean he is not kin to my husband..Yes, Lipford is a pretty unusual name around these parts..Not many to be found.. Thanks for the info, I'll put it in my files!! Maybe some day I'll find a connection! Thanks muchly, Joan Broach Morris -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.0 - Release Date: 1/17/05