Hi, Trudy! Thank you for your response. I apologize for my delay in responding, but it has been wild around here this week; and I'm just now getting around to checking on my WISE info for you. In the early days, there was another WISE family in Milam Co. which came from Coffee Co., AL via some other areas in TX. I have been unable to find out if they are related to me, but I wonder if you're related to them. It was the family of Robert Esson WISE (b. 1860, s/o John Quincy WISE) and Helen Virginia McGEHEE of Coffee Co., AL. Their children were John A. (b. 1886), Jesse P. (b. 1891), Luther Q. (b. 1894), and Collas L (b. 1896). Most or all of this family eventually left this area. I have been unable to determine whether or not they are related to my WISE line. There was a nice article about this family in the book, "Matchless Milam: History of Milam County, Texas". I keep hoping that something will surface during my research to indicate whether or not they're related to me. I'll let you know if I learn more about this family. If you know anything about them, I'd appreciate your sharing the info with me. Until next time, HAPPY HUNTING! Janice Williams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * At 08:08 PM 3/21/98 -0600, you wrote: >Hi, >Yes indeed there were WISE's in AL, the ones I'm researching are mostly in >Coffee/Dale Co.the Herren WISE which was my husband's ancestor first showed up in Dale Co in the 1830 Census, he was in Wilkinson Co. GA in 1820. I have not run accross a David Nathan though. Herren's father may have been Joseph WISE this particular Joseph died after 1830 in Coffee Co AL, whether there is a connection to James and Rebecca Massey WISE has not been proven or disproven yet. There seem to have been two Joseph's in GA one in Oglethorpe Co and the other in Wilkinson in 1820. Any information which may clear up this mystery will be greatly appreciated. >Trudy >