This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdurkin116 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.durkin/51.154/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Believe it or not I too have heard that there was a mayor in Scranton named Durkin. As it turns out my great-great grandfather was a Michael who married a Bridget (Meaney). They settled in Paterson NJ. They had five children (1850's) of whom I can only track one which leads to our family. I will have to check,but I'm certain that while looking for work (boiler maker) that there was a trip To Scranton involved with one of the Durkin's who while there gave birth to a child before returning to Paterson. So there is some connection to the Durkin's in Scranton with our family as well. John Durkin 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.