this is a good idea - that book is in our public library, and also the Historical library. That is a good idea for the "free time" I will have after I finish the centennial name indexes, and the 3 census films I am currently working on. this will be about 2005 I think! ;-) Seriously, tho, this will be my next project. And I can get both Lincoln and Marathon Counties copied. Thanks! And I agree - it is good to see all of us "getting along" Shelley