I have finally gotten some time to really look into this site and think I have gotten the idea. Odd how my entry into myspace was  a fast paced thing, of course it had a zillion members already and one more old gal was nothing. Now here, you really have to look around and get accustomed to how it works. Me being the non-high tech person that I am finding herself in a new but thriving envireonment was a  bit overwhelming. But.........anyone into geneology knows that you just have to push on.

When I think of the countless letters to unknown people, phone calls, emails etc, then nothing should scare me off...........lol

So, my quest............right now I did infact get a letter returned from a "Brown" who I know has to be either family or Father's army buddy. Guess that will rest awhile. THe other Browns I am struggling with are the children of the siblings of my Grandfather John Brown. I know they were raised in Aurora Illinois, and then some in Missouri, and Canada. I did manage an answer back from a cousin in Alberta CAnada, and then the next went unanswered. No idea what happened but she was very elderly.

The Weeses are not quite as elusive, but I know there are cousins down the line that could have pictures Another hope someday.

McBrides have been a positive direction haveing just found two cousins a few months ago. Perhaps that is what keeps you going.

Two days ago I found an Elam cousin as well, and not much more than a stone's throw away.

Funny isn't it, how you can go for months and nothing, zilch............and then an astonishing find!

That is what keeps me going.