Dear Faithful Readers, We all greatly appreciate the assistance offered to researchers of the Pendleton County families. Since the physical topography of the land did not allow suitors to wander far from their immediate neighborhood, the families became very entwined. Most of us are double and triple cousins. We have many new members so it seems time to remind us all of one basic rule you must put up with when you have a List Moderator who is Certified. This remainder is not directed at any singular message or posting, but is the major reason that our list enjoys an outstanding reputation for quality genealogical assistance. Please, PLEASE, include the source of your information when you post data and questions to the list. The Internet has become an explosion of mis-information and let's all hope that OUR list does not contribute to this further. It is NOT appropriate to write: >Jacob Smith was the son of Buster and Barbara (Jones) Smith, according to my resource material. "My resource material," as a source, is not appropriate, as it is impossible to analyze for accuracy. If the statement is based upon primary data, like a church record or will, this citation must be included. It makes LOTS of difference in our discussion of the accuracy of the information. If it is from the works of another person, it is somewhere between common courtesy and copyright laws to give credit to that person and the publication or Internet web site. Unfortunally, I could respond that "This is wrong--Jacob was the son of Jack Smith and Susie Q. who immigrated from Timbuktu in 1650!" And, within a few months this will pop up in innumerable family files on web sites all over the Internet. <G> BTW, about 95% of the Hinkle web sites have inaccurate data on that family. The first one, posted on a county genealogy society web site, had mistakes and everyone since has just recopied these errors. More is not always better. 'Nuf said and I will get off my soap box. Perhaps I should offer a prize to the first list member who spots an Internet compilation of a Pendleton County ancestor born in Timbuktu! <G> Remember, genealogy without documentation is mythology! Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, wvpendle-l@rootsweb.com CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.