This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlhsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/612.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Your best bet is to check the "Mountain Messenger" newspaper, published in Downieville. It is on microfilm at the California State Library. http://www.library.ca.gov/ Rick Hanson Sierra County CaGenWeb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.