This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johncook790 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/3686.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bill: Sorry to take so long in responding! On a very brief visit to Oakdale (April 2005), we checked with the Oakdale Library (which has the microfilmed archives, but they are not available on inter-library loan), and with the Historical Society (who have the obits (nearly all published in the various papers). Likely, will have to wait for our next visit. Thanks for your clues. Elizabeth 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.