Barb - no, I don't think I've run across a John - however, I believe I've read the story, too. Cornelius' father was John. It would stand to reason that they would have named a son John, because the name was carried down in this family, but none has surfaced. But maybe, as you say, he did go back and get supplies, and because of this, he isn't mentioned in anything. I know how frustrating it is - I've got a few of those. Sorry I didn't get back to you before now - we've been zapped repeatedly at work by the Love Letter virus, and I've been working extra and haven't had the computer turned on lately. Sasha