Hello to all, My name is Georgia. I'm using my husbands email address, so I won't be offended if you call me John. I am a new member researching my maternal grandmother. Her name was Grace Amanda Blanchard, born Oct. 8, 1889 in Ashby, Mass. Her father was George M. Blanchard, a carpenter born in Fitchburg, Mass. Her mother was Hattie E. Lawrence, born in Ashburnham, Mass. Dates unknown at this point. My grandmother had a sister, Cora Martha, and brothers George L. and Amos. There probably are others I don't know about. My grandmother came to Lake Forest, Illinois where she married my grandfather, John Rosevear. Her brother George L. also came to Lake Forest, (north of Chicago) where he started the "G.L. Blanchard Co.". I would appreciate any information any of you may have or come across. Thank you! Georgia -- Time on my hands / watch & clock repair John Buerger (608) 375-4442 5320 Old C Road Boscobel, WI 53805 (GMT +5) http://www.mwt.net/~jbuerger