Thankyou for posting this and for all the other information that has been very helpful . Take care and Godbless Lorraine ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cludy52@aol.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 6:43 PM Subject: [FRENCH-L] Harlow French - Buffalo, NY > A few weeks ago I bought a book at one of our local flea markets entitled > "Recollections of Buffalo, during the decade from 1830 to 1840 or Fifty Years > Since", by Samuel M. Welch. Buffalo: Peter Paul and Bro. 1891. > > Mr. Welch starts on page 185 with the names of 100 men who were prominent in > the community. The author then states on page 186 - " After mature > reflection, I will continue my list in alphabetical order as information for > my readers, as to who were the men best known among us in the thirties. Men > of brains and character; foremost in their vocations or occupations, > prominent in the professional or business world and in social intercourse" > On page 188 Harlow French is listed. > > I have only read the first half of the book and will post any other Frenchs > that I find as I go along. > > The book is just loaded with names. > > Marion Scherer > >