Just wanted to let you all know again that I am just tickled with finding information on my g-grandfather's horse, Proteine, from what started out as?emails about human obituaries and the links some of you mentioned, I believe, specifically Linda in Costa Rica......... Because of that, I have obtained a new insight into my greatgrandfather's personality.......i.e. this horse was such a good trotter, he gambled $10,000 on a race between her and another horse., but would not sell her for $30,000.? ?I can see where this man lived large, traveling from Cincinnati and his home based slaughterhouse business to the racing circuits in?the New York and Chicago??areas.........and enjoyed his short life -- he died at the age of 41. It has been so interesting to read about this horse, the spirit of the times back in 1878/79 and to uncover some of the personality of this Alsatian ancestor. Thank you listers! Helen in Florida ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com