Discussion passed by Rootsweb! Obviously there are different thoughts out there concerning RESEARCH, and I would encourage all of you to gather what ever you can, however you can, and do the best you can! In my own research, and in the book in process that I am a part of, we always try our best to detail, and when there are conflicting details, or missing details, etc. (and who doesn't have them) we NOTE such!, sometimes you might see this statement in my work, "Birthdate from gravestone,******, family Bible*****, .......that just lets other people know there are possibly different variations or unproven facts! No harm in sharing both! and in fact that's what I prefer to do.........and my favorite part of genealogy are the "stories" of my descendants........usually I will preface the story with "handed down through the family, " or some other explanatory comment and most serious genealogists know that stories aren't always factual!.....I PROPOSE a truce on the subject since I'm the guilty one who put it on our website!.......Do your best, and try and document as well as possible! and PLEASE our Lewis Co. Genealogical Society hasn't even been a part of this discussion!....I will be joining the Lewis Co. Genealogical Society and am planning on going to the Vendor Fair at Forest on May 15th! I would love to see as many locals on the list as possible! We are great bunch of researchers and like a close family!....Let's keep it that way!....Again my apologies for passing that info on especially if it offended anyone! John Blair/Listowner. and hopefully a PEACEMAKER......I am a Pastor!