Great, great, great grandparents

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6) *ROBERT (BOBBY) LEE FERRIS (Photographs) born May 4,

1924 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Knox, IL and died there at St. Mary's Hospital, December 19, 1988; born Bobby Lee and later changed his name to Robert Lee; was raised near DeLong on the "Doyle Farm" that his father leased; married September 6, 1941 at Kahoka MO, Marcele “Marcie” Holloway born July 4, 1922 near Knoxville IL and died February 22, 1996 at the Cottage Hospital, Galesburg (daughter of Alla and Katherine Jennie (Shideman) Holloway); graduated from Haw Creek Township High School, Gilson IL 1941. Robert served in the US Army March 10, 1945 to August 31, 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. [Jim - Dad said he was in Okinawa and then went to Korea and built airstrips.] At various times Marcele held jobs outside of the home: Harris Appliance Store and at Shanks Clothing and Store, Abingdon; Hines and McClintock Appliance Store and at Bergners, Galesburg. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, Galesburg. Both are buried at the Haynes Cemetery, DeLong IL. Bob was a farmer – he was either a hired-hand or farmed rented property most of his life, until 1971, when he sold out his farming equipment and livestock and moved to Abingdon – not by choice – the owner of the farm decided to sell it and Bob felt he couldn’t take it on my himself. So between 1971 and 1988, he worked for Consumer’s Grain Company, first by managing a new elevator near Herman IL and then later working at the Abingdon elevator and/or the Galesburg elevator; he was also a feed salesman traveling over much of Knox County and outside of it some. In 1987, Bob was elected President of the Maquoketa Dealer Advisory Council for Golden Sun Feeds, Inc. [Jim – I think it is interesting to note that my great grandfather was a Civil War Union Veteran who named his son, Grant, who in turn named his son Bobby Lee.] Born to Bob and Marcele were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.1) JAMES GARY FERRIS (Photographs) born March 21, 1942 at St. Mary's

Hospital, Galesburg, Knox, IL and will be buried at Haynes Cemetery, DeLong, Knox, IL; headstone is in place; graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon IL with the Class of 1960; married July 26, 1963 in Frankfurt, Germany, Carol Burdis born December 25, 1939 Sunderland, County Durham, England. Carol's parents were James and Evelyn (Knox) Burdis, both deceased. Carol had a brother Phillip who resided in England – deceased 2005. Jim served in the US Army 1961 83, stationed in Germany (twice), Illinois, Missouri, Viet Nam, Arizona, and Alabama; retiring as a Sergeant Major in Explosive Ordnance Disposal; Civil Service with the US Army Corps of Engineers, 1985-1995; Vice President and Director for Compliance, UXB International, Inc., an explosive ordnance disposal company that was involved in cleaning up formerly used defense sites and active military installations, in the U.S. and abroad, 1995-1997; Quality Assurance Manager for American Technologies, Inc., Ordnance and Explosive Services Division, 1997-98; 1999-2003 Senior Project Manager for SCI UXO/OE Services; 2003-present Instructor at the Hazardous Devices School, Redstone Arsenal AL. In his spare time, he is the compiler of this document. Carol spent many years in the medical secretarial field before becoming a Civil Service employee with the US Army at Redstone Arsenal AL. Born to Jim and Carol was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.1.1) MICHELLE NADINE FERRIS born August 28, 1966 at the Fort Leonard Wood General Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; attended public schools in Illinois, Arizona, Germany and Alabama before graduating from J.O. Johnson High School, Huntsville AL 1984; received her AA from Phillips Junior College 1991 in paralegal studies. Michelle was employed by Wolfe, Jones & Boswell as their senior real estate title examiner 1992-99; State of Alabama as a secretary with the Highway Patrol, 2001- present; married October 14, 1995 at the Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville AL, as his second wife, Victor Ray Carter born May 28, 1960 Huntsville, AL. Vic graduated from Lee High School in Huntsville 1979 and served 5 years in the U.S. Navy. He is employed as an industrial security specialist - no offspring

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2) JERI LYNN FERRIS (Photographs) born April 14, 1945 at St. Mary's Hospital, Galesburg, Knox, IL; attended the public schools in and graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon IL 1963; attended Lincoln Christian College IL 1963-64; married November 27, 1964 at Roseville IL, Larry Wayne Alsman born June 23, 1940 of Sullivan, Indiana. Larry attended Indiana State University 1958-60 and transferred to Lincoln Christian College in 1961 from which he graduated with a B.A. in Christian Ministry in 1965 - they divorced 1997. Jeri Lynn is employed at the * Drug Store in Sullivan IN; resided outside of Farmersburg IN; resides in Sullivan; and born to Jeri and Larry were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.1) TAMMY DENISE ALSMAN (Photograph) born October 6, 1966 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; attended the public schools in and graduated from Dugger Union High School, Dugger IN 1985; graduated with an A.A. from Indiana State U. 1988

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.2) KERI LYNN ALSMAN (Photographs) born January 24, 1968 Sullivan IN; attended the public schools in and graduated from Dugger Union High School, Dugger IN 1986; married August 19, 1989 at Sullivan, David Alan Harris of Memphis, Tennessee; resided in Nashville TN for several years - divorced 1994; Keri then resided in Sullivan IN until 1995 when she returned to Nashville; married 2d June 7, 1996 at Nashville, as his second wife, Tony W. McMurtry; Tony brings his daughter Moriah to the marriage; resided Goodlettsville TN. Keri has worked as an office-building manager; worked in a CPA's office. Tony is the manager of Green Hills Travel Agency. Born to Keri and David was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.2.1) BRADEN ALAN HARRIS (Photographs) born August 6, 1992 Nashville TN

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.3) JON MARK ALSMAN (Photograph) born September 22, 1969 Sullivan IN; attended the public schools in and graduated from Dugger Union High School, Dugger IN 1988; married June 10, 1989 at Sullivan, Michele Aileen Fry born July 10, 1970, of Indianapolis IN. For a while Jon Mark returned to his grandfathers' roots and worked on a hog farm near Sheridan IN (got that out of his system); worked as a member of the city street department, Carmel IN; worked as a landscaper; resided outside of Zionsville IN and Indianapolis IN; and born to Jon Mark and Michele were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.3.1) MATTHEW ROBERT ALSMAN born June 15, 1990 Indianapolis IN

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.3.2) KAITLYN AILEEN ALSMAN born March 27, 1992 Indianapolis IN

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.3.3) ALEXANDER DAVID ALSMAN born October 21, 1994 Indianapolis IN

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.3.4) EMILY ELIZABETH ALSMAN born May 20, 1999 Indianapolis IN

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.2.4) TIMOTHY WAYNE ALSMAN (Photograph) born February 8, 1974 Linton IN; attended public schools in Dugger IN and graduated from North Center High School IN 1992; resided in Nashville TN where he was employed by Anderson, Inc.; worked as a swimming pool maintenance person in the Nashville area; resides in Evansville IN where he works for Coca-Cola

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.3) MARSHA (MARCIA) KAY FERRIS (Photographs) born January 11, 1949 St. Mary's Hospital, Galesburg, Knox, IL; attended the public schools in and graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon IL 1967; attended the Institute of Paralegal Training of Roosevelt University at Chicago 1979 from which she graduated. She is a Trust Officer with NORWEST Bank (Wells Fargo), Galesburg IL. Marsha is involved with the Altrusa Club and is the Lay Leader of the Faith United Methodist Church of Galesburg

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.4) DANIEL ROBERT FERRIS (Photographs) born January 25, 1955 Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Knox, IL; attended the public schools in and graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon IL 1973; received his B.S. (Agri-Business) from Western Illinois University 1977; (Jim - I know this was a very proud moment in Dad's life. Dad did not finish high school and he always wanted his kids to graduate high school, which everyone did. He was proud of Dan, graduating from college, especially since Dan worked his way through college.) After Dan graduated from Western, he was employed by International Harvester 1977-83 and during this timeframe, he resided in Woodridge and Boling Brook, both outside of Chicago; then Downs and Champaign IL and then Davenport IA. In 1983, Dan was hired by Kubota, Inc. and moved to Costa Mesa CA. He married April 28, 1984 at Bloomington IL, Lynn Marie Cichon born April 5, 1956 (daughter of Carl and Jeanne (Hays) Cichon), formerly of Bloomington, Illinois. Dan was the Director of Distribution for Kubota U.S.A., Torrance, Calif., 1983-1996; transferred to Fort Worth TX as Kubota's Central District Sales Manager, 1996; transferred to Suwanee GA as Kubota Southeast Division's Director of Assembly/Distribution, 1999; 2004 U.S. Vice President for Kubota, Manufacturing. Lynn received a B.A. (Art), from Illinois State University, 1978. They reside in Lawrenceville GA. Born to Lynn and Dan were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.4.1) CORY DANIEL FERRIS (Photographs) born December 20, 1987 Newport Beach CA; involved in Scouting, played baseball, played trombone with the Gwinnett High School Band and also plays guitar; cross-country runner; graduate Hebron Christian Academy, Lawrenceville GA Class of 2006; Eagle Scout 2006; attending Gainesville State College, GA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.4.2) BENJAMIN JAMES FERRIS (Photographs) born March 1, 1989 Newport Beach CA; involved in Scouting and played baseball

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.5) DEBRA DEE FERRIS (Photographs) born May 17, 1956 Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Knox, IL; attended the public schools in and graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon IL 1974; received her A.A. from Arizona Western College 1978; married January 11, 1976 at Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma AZ, Irvin Joel Banta III born April 16, 1951, of Franklin IN. Irvin received a B.S. (Business) from Columbia College, Huntsville AL 1990; a Masters of Divinity from Sanborn College, Birmingham AL, December 1995. Irvin served in the US Army 1969-1992, retiring as a Sergeant Major in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. He was the Chaplain/Training Officer for the Madison County Sheriff's Department and was the Pastor of the Galilee Baptist Church in New Hope AL, 1994-95; Pastor of the Meadow Drive Baptist Church, Huntsville AL, 1996-***; and self-employed as a Christian Counselor; Training Coordinator, Madison County Sheriff's Department, 2000-04. From The Huntsville Times, May 6, 2000, "Christian soldier When Irvin Banta learned how to listen to God, what he heard wasn't at all what he expected. In was 1991, Banta had been working as the sergeant major in charge of the Army's bomb squad training program at Redstone Arsenal since 1985. He had been in the military for 22 years, served two tours in Vietnam. He spoke several languages - Spanish, Laotian, Lebanese, Sudanese - and can read Hebrew and Greek. In addition, he had been an instructor for the FBI Bomb Squad, an international conference speaker, a published author for the Department of Justice, a researcher at the FBI Bomb Data Center, had provided ambassadorial support and classified information to two U.S. presidents. With that background, Banta thought he'd land a high-paying job when he retired from the military. There were a few lucrative job opportunities that arose and they look interesting. So he prayed about those. But God's answer was always the same. “I want you to be a chaplain”. At the time, Banta and his wife, Debbie and their children Nina and Joel had lived in Huntsville since 1985. Being a chaplain would not require a move, he found. It would involve law enforcement. He felt he was needed in the Huntsville community. So he took a copy of his credentials to Joe Patterson, sheriff of Madison County at that time. Banta told Patterson he was interested in being the department's volunteer chaplain. A few days later, Patterson called him back and agreed. Banta built the chaplain program, which involves various types of pastoral counseling, from the ground up. At the same time, he learned a lesson about faith. “We lost 50 percent of our pay”, when he took retirement, said Banta, “but still had 100 percent of the bills and two kids in middle school. I went from thinking I was going to make a lot of money, to no money, but God always provided what we needed.” While building the chaplain's program, Banta earned a masters of divinity at Samford University in Birmingham and a doctorate from Trinity Theological Seminary. His specialty is counseling and crisis intervention. But God had already prepared him to be law enforcement chaplain through his military experience. “The military is similar to law enforcement, so I understand their job,” he said. “I've seen both sides of it. I've been the shooter and I've been shot at. There's nothing they can tell me that will shock me". As a chaplain, Banta doesn't force his beliefs on others. He doesn't even invite them to attend the small church he pastors. His role is that of counselor. He offers Biblical guidance, in situations involving death, serious illness or any type of personal conflict or crisis. “I'm here to bring God's presence into the department and the lives of the men and women who work here, to help bring them to a greater responsiveness toward God," Banta said. Late last year, Banta was selected by the Southern Baptist Convention Women's Missionary Union as the subject of some its educational material on missions. Neither Banta nor his wife Debbie is sure how he was selected. Neither had petitioned for such recognition. Banta said he was told in a letter he was selected to help teach other areas about law enforcement chaplaincy. Chaplain programs are normally not connected to a particular church congregation, are outside the scope of most church activities and don't necessarily bring people into churches, so there are many people unaware of the work chaplains do. But in February and March, when churches all over the United States and Alaska began studying about Banta and his ministry, something else unexpected happened. Mail. Lots and Lots of mail. To date, 970 letters to be exact. And each of these had multiple cards and notes tucked inside. “We were blown out the water,” Banta said. “The mail carriers started leaving these plastic containers, sometimes two at a time, at the front door. Letter after letter, it's people saying that they are praying for you and the department. It's really neat." Banta and his wife are still opening letters, all of which he plans to answer. "We can't do it all at once, but they took the time to do this for us, we'll take the time to respond," Banta said. Sheriff Joe Whisante said he doubts seriously that he could afford to hire someone with the same credentials as Banta. "He's given a lot to this department by being our Chaplain", Whisante said. Last December though, Whitsante was able to expand Banta's role by hiring him as the department's first training coordinator. "We've been needing someone in that position for years," Whitsante said. "He has the credentials, there's no question about that. But you know, he's just a good person on top of that." Although Banta, 49, is on the payroll, he remains a volunteer chaplain. But now he does have his own desk. Educational certificates and honors hang on his wall alongside a Chinese copy of a Russian RPG-7, a rifle-propelled grenade used against Americans in the Viet Nam War. It's been nearly 10 years since he left the military, but Banta still sees himself as a soldier. "As long as there is a job to do, I'll do it," Banta said. "When God says its time to go, it'll be time to go." And he knows how to listen". Debra works at The Baptist Book Store in Huntsville, 1996-2005. Irv left the Sheriff’s Department in 2004 and became a Department of Army Civilian instructor at the EOD Division on Redstone Arsenal; then in 2005 became a Project Manager for an Alaskan owned company with contracts on Redstone Arsenal. The Bantas reside in Owens Cross Road AL. Born to Deb and Irvin were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.5.1) NINA DEE BANTA (Photograph) born March 31, 1979 Fayetteville NC. She graduated from Virgil I Grissom High School, Huntsville AL with the Class of 1997; attended Judson College; transferred to University of Mobile; competed for Miss University of Mobile 2002. March 1, 2002 – The University of Mobile Music Department presented Nina Dee Banta, Soprano, in her Senior Voice Recital, which was prepared and presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Music Education. April 2000 – played ‘Zita’ in “Gianni Schicchi” in the U. of Mobile Opera Workshop; March 2002, in “The Gondoliers” U. of Mobile Opera/Dinner; April, 2002 lead role in “Annie Get Your Gun” with the U. of Mobile Theatre Group; Summer 2002 at the Southwestern U., Georgetown TX, played Sandy in Grease and the White Queen and the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland; graduated from the U. of Mobile May 2003 with a B.A. in Music and Theatre; during the 2003-04 season, she sang and danced as a featured performer at Wild Adventures Theme Park at Valdosta GA; 2004-06 Secretary; April 2005 performed as Tzietel with the Huntsville Community Chorus in their presentation of Fiddler on the Roof ; September 2005 performed as Tansy McGinnis in The Nerd; August 2006 performed as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical, The Musical

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.6.5.2) IRVIN JOEL BANTA IV (Photograph) born December 27, 1980 Fayetteville NC; graduated from Virgil I. Grissom High School, Huntsville AL with the Class of 1999; attended University of Mobile with a major in music/youth ministry – changed to Computer Information Systems – graduated 2003

*Jim - Dad and Mom were married September 6, 1941. Dad worked for his father and they lived in the country near DeLong IL and in the 1942-44 time frame, the folks lived on the ‘Dempsey’ place between Knoxville and Gilson, while Dad worked for Mr. Dempsey. Sometime in the spring of 1944, they moved to 201 Pennsylvania Ave., Abingdon. Dad worked at the strip mine until March 10, 1945 when he went into the Army, serving until August 31, 1946. (See Discharge Papers and Separation Qualification Record.) Soon after Dad was discharged, they moved to the house on Route 41, north of Abingdon (house was torn down 2005), across from the Cherry Grove School, when Dad went to work as a farm hand for Carl Morris. The family lived there for 1-2 years and then they moved east of Abingdon, when Dad went to work as a farm hand for Bob Olinger, which was before 1949, because Marsha was born while we lived there and I remember walking from the house to the school bus stop on the highway and I remember learning how to milk cows here; I know I wasn't very old. I don't know how long we lived east of Abingdon, before moving to the "old brick house" north of Abingdon, when Dad went to work for Roscoe Simkins, on a 50/50 basis, probably in the 1950 51 time frame, but it was definitely before 1955, because both Dan and Deb were born while we lived there. A major milestone in the Ferris Family took place in the 1956 time frame and that was the installation of indoor plumbing into the brick house. Sometime in 1958 59, Dad sold the dairy herd and converted the milk barn into a farrowing house. I don't remember the exact date, but I definitely remember the occasion; I was very happy to see those old girls go. But, as Dad use to say, those milk cows kept the wolf from the door for several years. Then the family moved to the "big White House", on the same farm, before Christmas, December 1960. Dad had his farm sale on January 23, 1971 (see copy of clipping attached), when the landowners, the Dunlap Family, decided to sell the land. The family then moved to 404 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Abingdon. Dad opened and managed the Farm Supply Hermon Grain Elevator, Hermon IL for several years. He then worked for Consumer's Grain and Supply in Galesburg and then the Stockyard Feed Store, in Galesburg, until his death. I am still moved by the large crowd that paid their respects at Dad's visitation in Abingdon. Dad had many friends in the Knox County area. (See my letter to the newspaper.) Because of health reasons Mom and Dad moved from Abingdon to Galesburg in 1980.

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Jim - there were other Ferris' in Knox County - I have found Ferris' from the (2) Peter and (3) Joseph lines that also resided in 'God's Country.
OTHER FERRIS'S I can't figure out, yet, IN HOPE CEMETERY, GALESBURG.
MARY D. FERRIS, 1842 1916.....Just speculating, but this lady's age coincides with William M. Ferris Jr...Maybe the Knox County History book was mistaken when it said Mary C. and should have been Mary D., I don't know.
MARY C. FERRIS, AUGUST 2, 1810 TO JULY 7, 1905.....Here is Mary C....her age group does not agree with William M. Jr., but rather does with William M. Sr. This could very well be the lady who donated money for the organ for the Baptist Church, but she couldn't be William M. Jr's, wife. William M. Sr.'s wife was Mary J. according to one source.
CORINNE FERRIS, 1890 1915
Knox County weddings involving Ferris' not plugged in (YET):

John D. wed Louisa Jackson, 1851

John S. wed Louisa Pease, 1851

John W. wed Harriett M. Stevens, 1851 – they begat James E. Ferris b 1868 IL m Elnora Grace Gingery (1872-1949) – divorced – and born to them was Ardath Revere Ferris (1895-1963) who m Lucinda Moss Patton b 1877 Stafford Co VA and died 1954 Lincoln NE

S. Western (Westera) wed Harriet N. Baird, 1864

Swan wed Seclia Peterson, 1868

other Ferris
The Free Methodist Church. This society was organized at Abingdon, in the fall of 1880, by Rev. J. G. Terrell, with W. B. Morse, John Wood and wife and Charles Pratt as members. Meetings were first held in private houses and in halls. In 1881 a lease was secured of the Methodist Protestant building. Rev. William Ferries was the first installed pastor, remaining one year.

From the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XII, No. 3, Fall, 1980:

The earliest comprehensive list of abolitionists in Illinois is the record of those who signed the call for a convention at Upper Alton on October 26, 1837. The call, dated Alton, September 27, 1837, was signed by Elijah P. Lovejoy and 'undersigned' by 235 persons from seventeen communities in ten counties of the state. It was printed with the Proceedings of the Illinois Anti-Slavery Convention Held at Upper Alton on the Twenty-Sixth, Twenty-seventh, and Twenty-eighth October as an Extra of the Alton Observer, dated on the title page, Alton, 1838". [Jim - I have included only those names from Knox County.]

George Avery, James Bunce, Leonard Chappell, Hugh Conger, Lorentus Conger, Patrick Dunn, Eli Farnham, GEORGE W. FERRIS, HENRY FERRIS, SYLVANUS FERRIS, George W. Gale, W. Selden Gale, Luther Gay, C.W. Gilbert, Abel Goodell, Warren Goodell, W.P. Hamlin, Samuel Hitchcock, William Holyoke, Adoniram Kendall, John Kendall, Elisha H. King, Nehemiah Losey, John McMullin, H.H. May, Lucius Mills, Ephraim Noel, Brainerd Orton, Enos Pomeroy, Levi Sanderson, Thomas Simmons, Miles Smith, Erastus Swift, Samuel Tompkins, Abraham Tyler, James Waters, John Waters, John G. West, Nehemiah West, and Henry Wilcox.

Note: Genealogical and Family History of Central New York, by William Richard Cutter

Note: Knox Directory 1837-1963, published in 1963 by Knox College, Galesburg IL

Note: History of Riverside City and County by John Raymond Gabbert 1935

Note: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County, 1899, edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, W. Selden Gale, and George Candee Gale.

Note: A Ferris Genealogy, Volume 4, by James S. Ferris

Note: History of Nevada, 1881, published by Howell-North, 1958.

Note: Nevada Today, 1949-1950 by Clifford C. Walton

Note: Galesburg Township Cemeteries by Knox County Genealogical Society

Note: Descendants of Nahum and Nancy Whittlesey Davis by Terry D. Davis

Note: An Interview with Ruth Achard and Margaret McDonald conducted by R. T. King, 1984, Oral History Program, University of Nevada, Reno.

Note: An Interview with Grace Melissa Dangberg conducted by R.T. King, 1984, Oral History Program, University of Nevada, Reno.

Note: Hyde Genealogy or the Descendants, in the female as well as in the male lines, from William Hyde, Norwich, by Reuben H. Walworth, LL.D., Volume 1, 1864.

Note: Article from the Press Enterprise, Riverside CA, September 26, 1982.

Note: Notes from William H. Bonnett III

Note: Family information from Patricia (Ferris) Rottman.

Note: Family information from Alan & Marie Anderson

Note: The Knox Alumnus, Centenary Director Number 1837-1937

Note: Read Genealogies [GenealogyLibrary.com]

Note: Nevada The Silver State, 1970

Note: Our Country and Its People [GenealogyLibrary.com}

Note: Knox County, Illinois The Honor Roll 1917-1918-1919

Note: Genealogy of the Olmsted Family in America

Note: RootsWeb’s WorldConnect Project: Velde, Sanberg, Moulton, Ferris & Fraser

Note: Family info from Terri Ann (Fuentes) Ackers

Note: The below document is from the Ferris Family File at the Henry M. Seymour Library, Special Collections Section, Knox College, Galesburg IL. The copy I received had been typed from the hand written document. Jim – July 2004.