Hi Rena Just a quick question about the Kessler Collection you mentioned below. I am assuming you are referring to the two volume set, "Out From The Blue Ridge" by Morris and Dean Kessler. If there is another collection of works on the Kessler line would you let me know? My John Kessler, through DNA testing, has shown no connection to the John Kessler mentioned in the two volume set although in Part II of Volume I, Morris Kessler did devote a section to my "John Kessler of Catawba." Since Volume I was printed in 1984 we have been able to add a great deal of information to the John Kessler of Catawba Creek, Botetourt Co. family. I am always willing to share/exchange any information on my family. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented. In a message dated 3/17/04 8:01:14 PM, [email protected] writes: << Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:56:49 -0500 From: "Rena" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [VABOTETO-L] Botetourt County News Botetourt County was formed in 1770 from Augusta County. We are fortunate to have records intact from that time. NO FIRE has damaged our records. There are two genealogist on staff at the courthouse to aid in your research. Fincastle is the county seat of Botetourt County. The Fincastle Library was remodeled last year and expanded to include a Genealogy room. There are holdings in the room unique to any other Genealogy Room. Two being the Brugh Collection and the Kessler Collection. These were donated by researchers and only Fincastle library has them. The Craig-Botetourt Genealogy Club was founded by Rena Worthen in 2000 after completion of the Botetourt County Heritage Book. The group will also aid in your research. Their address is [email protected] The club will be giving free Genealogy Research Classes on the 3rd Wednesday of each month starting in April. The first speaker will tell us about Courthouse Research. She brings with her years of experience in first source research. Rena Worthen [email protected] www.geocities.com/genclub01 http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798 >>