In a message dated 8/21/2005 7:37:48 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: How far back do obituaries go? I really don't know. I have some death notices and/or memorials from 1888 from Landeshut, Schlesien, Prussia, now Kamienna Góra, Jeleniogorskie, Poland. Just taking a shot in the dark. Will have to wait for the actual dates to see. Chuck Schober ----Melissa, Texas