Thanks for the info. I'm going to hold in case I ever find Charity! Unfortunately, by 1880 my Chapman's were snug back in their home state of CT. I don't know where they were in 1870, I still have yet to find them. Thanks again! -- John Chapman "Fact gets in the way of truth!"... Cervantes Email johnjay@global2000.net home page http://members.global2000.net/~johnjay