In a message dated 12/30/2002 4:34:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, Katt1930 writes: > > Levi Smith was dead by 18 Oct 1819 (estate inventory). > > I would guess that `Lem' Smith stands for `Lemuel' Hi Jerree Yes, Lem would be short for Lemuel. I really had no reason to think that this may be Lem, just a spur of the moment idea. thank you William