Hi Ninah, I'm just getting a chance to catch up on e-mail, but what a great Christmas! Hope yours was fantastic. When you get time, would you look for John BEAL in any of your Maryland CDs. Per my information, he was born in Shordeville, Alleghany Co, MD in 1793. By 1812, he was in Illinois. Any information would be fantastic. Thanks a million! Karen kmeng@isbe.accessus.net