To Janet Waite, This passage was taken from the History of Ritchie Co.: Daniel Mason and his wife Rachel Deacon, came from Marion county as early as 1852, and settled near Cornwallis, and from there removed to the Mt. Pisgah vicinity where their grandson, Thomas Mason now lives. Here they passed from earth and in the White Oak churchyard they repose. Their eldest son Thomas, lost his life in the Union service; Reilly and Sanford are of Webster county; Eber is of Pennsboro; Frank, of California; Webster met a tragic death from an accidental discharge of a gun in his young manhood, and the only daughter died in infancy. I know you have been working on this publication and was hoping you could help me with some information. Where did she get her information? I descend from this Daniel Mason and Rachel Dicken/Deacon but there were more children in the family and I have nothing on a Webster Mason. Daniel and Rachel were married on Sep. 17,1832. Children I have for Daniel and rachel are: Eber Mason Riley Mason Lucinda Mason died in childhood Thomas Mason Eli Mason Franklin Mason John D. Mason Daniel W. Mason Sanford L. Mason All info. I have states that Thomas was not the eldest son but rather Eber was. Can you shed any light on this??? Thanks in advance for your help Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/