In a message dated 06/03/2000 4:47:09 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Re: Hardy Co. researcher?? Date: 06/03/2000 4:47:09 PM Central Daylight Time From: [email protected] (KSK) To: [email protected] Hi Ellie If you get an answer I would be interested, as I am searching for Eli Stump, father of Drucilla Stump, who married Michael Yoakam, in Hardy. Thanks Sue Kramer >> The book I have, Hardy Co History to 1990, has info on Michael YOAKHAM and Michael Harness YOAKUM. Michael YOAKHAM married Magdaline Stump, born 1754, the youngest child of Michael Stump and Maria Catherine Neff Stump who came to America from Germany in 1743 and settled in Hampshire Co VA which became Hardy County WV. (page 42)-Page 54-55 has the will of Catherine Stump, widow of Michael Stump, the death of Capt George Stump and the story of Sarah, daughter of Michael Stump, removing demons. Michael Harness Yoakum (1771-1854) married Elizabeth Stump (b. 1744). Their second child & eldest son was Riley Michael Yoakum, born 9 March 1799 in Hardy Co. Riley M and his wife lived in MO. Their daughter's ( America Jane Yoakum, born 1848 in Dade Co, MO) descendants are in this book. Riley's brothers were Alfred Yoakum and Adam Stump Yoakum. Any help? Barbara Weese