Leslie -- According to the California Death Index, http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi , the following information was found: Name : VANHORN, LEGAL T. DOB : 09/18/1895 Mother's Maiden Name: VANMETER Father's Last Name : Sex : F Birth Place : Oklahoma Death Place : Monterey County Death Date : 12/20/1968 Residence : Soc Sec Number : 554-22-7276 Age : 73 Years In the Social Security Death Index, http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm , the following was found: Name : LEGAL VANHORN Born : 18 Sep 1895 Died : Dec 1968 Residence : 93901; Salinas, Monterey, California SSN : 554-22-7276; Issued CA (before 1951) If you will go to the Soc Sec site, indicated above, enter the SSN, then click on "Request Information" when your person is displayed, you will be given the opportunity to print out a letter requesting a copy of the original Social Security application that this person filled out. When you click on "Request Information" the first page up will show you an example of what that Soc Sec app will look like & explain what information will be included. The fee is $7 since you know the soc sec number. Also, if you desire a copy of the death certificate you can obtain one by writing: Monterey County Recorder's Office P.O. Box 29 Salinas, CA 93902 (831)755-5041 Enclose a SASE, fee for death records are $9, see http://www.cagenweb.com/~monterey/montyvtl.htm If you would like a copy of any obituary written on this person, you might wish to make that request to the NORCAL List by writing NORCAL-L-request@rootsweb.com, enter the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message & leave the subject line blank. When you are subscribed you can request that obituary. There is a wonderful lady who works very hard in the Monterey County area. I believe your obit would have been in the Salinas California &/or the Monterey Herald. Hope this info has helped. Best of luck to you. Bonnie F. fava@home.com -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Foster [mailto:foster@ipro.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 11:12 PM To: CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAMONTER] Legal Tender Johnson-VanHorn Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/436 Surname: Johnson, VanHorn, Foster ------------------------- I am looking for any information on Legal Tender Johnson, married name of Legal Tender Van Horn. She died about 1968 in Salinas, CA (Monterey County). Thanks for your help! ______________________________