I'm sorry that I have only bits and pieces, but am hoping that your info will pull this together. Please check for the household that would have Mary Elizabeth/Betty Ritter as wife. I don't know husband's first name, she would be born ca 1870 in VA. Thanks so much! Kathy _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus