Wouldn't it have to be a brother and sister from one family married a sister and brother from another family, instead of brothers marrying sisters? Notice it says "2 sisters and THEIR brothers". So they were sisters to their brothers, but not sisters to each other? That would make 4 people, and it would cover the 2 fathers with their wives, and the 2 sisters with their 2 brothers. If we add the mothers of the two men, that would cover the 2 mothers and THEIR 2 sons, but then we already have 6 people altogether. I don't see how the 2 grandmothers with THEIR 2 granddaughters could fit into the above without adding 2 more people (a daughter from each of those marriages). That would be too many people. So there must be another explanation? I'm sure that Beulah and Laura are on the right track, but it seems like there's something that we're still missing? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Loding" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Happy New Year.............ots Exactly Beulah.. two brothers married two sisters.. It has happened recently in my own circle of friends. Laura -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Beulah McLemore Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Happy New Year.............ots Dodie, the grandaughters, sisters and mothers are all the same person = 2 corpse fathers, sons and brothers are the same person = 2 corpse plus the 2 grandmas = corpse Grandma must have had two sons who married two mothers who had 2 female offspring. Do you think this is right....d whew... I'm my own grandpa? Beulah McLemore Keeping in Touch Keeps Friendship Growing -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of D Browning Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 2:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Happy New Year.............ots Happy New Year! I think know the answer to the riddle, but will give others a chance to figure it out...<grin> Great way to start the new year by making us think! Dodie [email protected] wrote: "Supposedly an 1848 Epitaph in Paris, Va" Here lies: 2 grandmothers, with their 2 granddaughters; 2 fathers, with their 2 wives; 2 mothers, with their 2 sons; 2 sisters, with their 2 brothers; Yet but 6 corpses in all lie buried here, All born legitimate, from incest clear. Can anyone solve it? I can do okay till I get to the 2 sisters with their 2 brothers. Someone please solve it and let me know. VA in VA