Could indeed! That ole' lead sure worked like a magnet back then! Most of my dad's family went to Joplin, MO area for the same reason -- none of them lived very long! Thank heavens my dad got away from there & decided not to be a miner!!! Jerry Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] 1820 Tazewll Co. Census Questions > Jerry > This may be the same Moses Hawkins that left Bedford Co and left a will > naming one child (or relative) in Bedford Co. As he went west to get > involved in the lead mine business. > > Don Hill > [email protected] > >