will this help?

The first edition Big Book authors fared like this:


Henry "Hank" Parkhurst (The Unbeliever) - NYC/NJ Gone
Dr. Robert H. Smith (Dr. Bob's Nightmare) - Akron Stayed
Dr. William D. Silkworth ("The Doctor's Opinion") -- NYC Stayed
Fitz M. (Our Southern Friend) - Washington, DC/Maryland Stayed
Clarence Snyder (Home Brewmeister) - Cleveland Stayed
Removed from the 4th edition because he criticized Bill Wilson.
Ernie Galbraith (The Seven Month Slip) - Akron
"AA #4", Dr. Bob's constantly-relapsing son-in-law. Gone
Charlie Simonson (Riding The Rods) - Akron Gone
Bob Oviatt (The Salesman) - Akron Gone
Arch T. (The Fearful One) - Detroit/Grosse Point Gone
Dick S. (The Car Smasher) - Akron Gone
Joe D. (The European Drinker) - Akron Stayed
Florence Rankin (A Feminine Victory) - NYC Gone
Note: The REAL First A.A. Woman, who relapsed and disappeared.)
William 'Bill' Ruddel (A Business Man's Recovery) - NYC Gone
Harry Brick (A Different Slant) - probably NYC Gone
Jim Scott (Traveler, Editor, Scholar) - Akron Gone
Walter Bray (The Back-Slider) - Akron Gone
Marie Bray (An Alcoholic's Wife) - Akron Gone
Tom and Maybell Lucas (My Wife and I) - Akron Gone
William 'Bill' Van Horn (A Ward of the Probate Court) - Akron Gone
Wallace 'Wally' Gilliam (Fired Again) - Akron Gone
Paul Stanley (Truth Freed Me!) - Akron Gone
Harold Sears (Smile With Me, At Me) - NYC Gone
Henry J. 'Harry' Zoeller (A Close Shave) - Akron (later moved to NY) Gone
Norman Hunt (Educated Agnostic) - Akron Gone
Ralph Furlong (Another Prodigal Story) - NYC Gone
Myron Williams (Hindsight) - NYC Gone
Horace R. 'Popsy' Mayer (On His Way) - NYC Gone
Ray Campbell ( An Artist's Concept) - NYC/Carmel NY Gone
Lloyd Tate (The Rolling Stone) - Akron/Cleveland Gone