The only reference I can find to Excelsior at Howard Payne is when it mentions Excelsior College (Regents College of New York). What are the dates on the headstone? -- Sue Seibert P. O. Box 61 Mineral Wells TX 76068-0061 siouxcitysue@cox-internet.com http://www.ralphandsue.com Chasing Our Tales Column: http://ralphandsue.com/ChasingOurTales/chasingourtalescolumn/