Hello to everyone, I havn't written to the "list" in quite a while. But, thought I'd reply to the Missouri Vestal post. My Vestal line came from N.C. and traveled through Missouri on their way to CA. I do not really know how long they may have stayed there, but it was at least for several years. So, I thought I'd send out a family group sheet on them, just in case they turn up in this Missouri research. At least you'll know where they came from, where they went to, and have a contact person, if needed. I believe I will also re-send a previous posting from my Great-Aunt's book "A Pioneer Herritage, The Algeo-Vestal Story". It has a few paragraphs about Missouri. Marianne Father: Thomas Curran Vestal III B-6 Feb 1801, Surry NC M-4 Dec 1821, Surry NC D-3 Jul 1880, Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA Father-Thomas Curran Vestal II Mother-Amy Thompson Mother: Obedience Williams B-30 Oct 1804, NC D- 4 Mar 1888 Children: 1-William Vestal "Billy" B-25 Nov 1822, Surry, NC M-19 June 1857, Orange Co, NC Spouse: Sarah A, Hutchens, Elizabeth Piper 2-Rebecca Vestal B-8 May 1826, Surry, NC M-15 Apr 1843, Davidson, NC Spouse: Martin Howlet, Joseph Dixon 3-Mary Vestal B-21 Oct 1828, Surry, NC Spouse: Fred James (descendants of this couple still live in Sutter County, CA) 4-Thomas Hardin Vestal B-26 Nov 1830, Surry, NC M-5 May 1859, Sutter C 5-Elizabeth Vestal B-5 May 1833, Surry, NC M-7 Feb 1850, Surry, NC Spouse: George D. Long 6-Sarah Ann Vestal B-20 Nov 1837, Surry, NC M-10 Oct 1861, Yadkyin, NC Spouse: Charles E. Metcalfe, H. W. Howell 7-Amy Vestal B-14 Feb 1835, NC M-5 Jan 1854, Sacramento, CA Spouse: John Mahon Algeo D-19 Apr 1903, Pacific Grove, CA 8-Lemuel Hadley Vestal B-23 Apr 1841, MO 9-Obedience Lucinda Vestal B-22 Feb 1844, MO 10- Hobson Vestal 11-Rachel Williams Vestal B-27 Jan 1849, MO Spouse: Lyman Gilman <->-<->-<->-<->-<->->-<->->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<-> Paul & Marianne Kepler 15913 Mt. View Drive Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-3666