Hi Al: this is Jean. I have been searching my stuff for your Mary Howell, but not much luck yet. I do have some things on the Thomas family that I think you would love. One is from the Jane Henry Thomas "Old Nashville " book, which you may have. I also have a nice piece from Gertrude Ballou Dunbar's books, "Ancestor's, which I think you would enjoy. It's a bit long, so if you don't mind giving me your address, I'll photocopy and send it slowmail to you, along with any other tidbits I may find. Let me know about the "Old Nashville" data...if you don't have it I'll copy that for ya too. Jean