Last Monday and Tuesday Mar. 9&10, my sister and I went to San Saba to do some research at the courthouse and library and visit family graves. I got the deeds where my g-great grandfather, Jack Dawson accrued the “Dawson Place” on Rough Creek and the one where Martha Jane {Oliver} Dawson sold it to George W. Long. [We live in Michigan and were visiting our families in Houston so this was quite exciting for us.] I have been corresponding with Lynn Blankenship over the past few years, and finally I had the privilege to meet her and her husband, Jerry. Lovely people! And, I was pleased to get THE HISTORY OF SAN SABA and the Index. When I got back to Houston, my son-in-law, Mike told me his mothers parents had lived in San Saba and as a 10 year old he had gone to visit them. He didn't know why they had chosen to move there and knew of no family connection in San Saba. He looked up the name “Charlie and Ruby Ella Benskin” and found his grandmother listed as daughter of John Joseph Long, Jr. and Ella Rachel Long. What a surprise to learn our families had been friends over 100 years ago! And to think the g-g-granddaughter of the Dawsons married the g-g-grandson of these Longs! And I share a granddaughter with these people! Talk about “soul mates!” Thanks for all the help. Researching, DAWSON-OLIVER-FAVER-WILLIS-JOHNSON. Helynn, IBSSG.