A town in New York State is similar to a township In other states. Be careful however, as Towns and villages (which we refer to as a town in PA) can have the same name, Example the village of Webster, NY is in the Town of Webster. Grant ---------------------------------------------------------------- Prior 1900 - Pike, Bell, Henderson, Byers, Evans, Hart : > Germany: Whetzel, Miller, Bungard, > Friedline, Keffer, Grimm/Grim, Hart, prior to 1840, Conklin, > Donlon, 1800 - Baker, Travis, Crosby