Ann, I went back again today and checked the 1888 directory and I did miss the entry for Hiram. I can't imagine how because it was in all caps and bolded. Maybe that IS why. At any rate, he is listed as the person on the list said, as Smith, Hiram H.physician, 913 Broad, res same In a message dated 6/16/2006 6:18:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, smalldab@bellsouth.net writes: >Found an index for Augusta City directories from 1841-1879. It seems to list >the heads of household. Hiram Smith is listed in 1877 & 1879 - no address or >occupation. 1882 he is listed as physician at 847 Broad. 1883, 1886 & 1888 >he is listed as physician at 913 Broad, residence the same. In 1888 he is >listed as Hiram H. Smith. >