Ramonetta, I want you to know that I sent the young lady's beautiful letter and your wonderful response to all my family and friends. Thank you so much, your words were very touching. The response you got from the individual, hit my hot buttons. The individual seem to spinning facts to suit her anti-message.........if you get my drift. Reading her responses was like a reading a rerun, because last year an individual like her who was spitting out the same thing..........the more you try to explain your position the worst the individual got in their lengthy anti-message, until everyone got tired of the individual and the individual was kicked off the list, so the list could get back to normal........ genealogy chatter. So, the best thing to do is to igore the individual by deleting her messages, which I am doing now. I could say more, but I think it is time get back to some genealogy. Does anyone have a James Smith (b. 1791, Va) and (his sister) Elizabeth Smith (b. 1789, Va) in their lines. He settled in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland. Names associated with Smith are: Hoffman, Beall, and Bloomenauer. Mary Boudreau