I never heard of D'Youville, but it might have been near one of these places, especially the last. Grey Nuns O, 351 Vermont St, Buffalo, NY, 14213-2627, 716-884-7798 Grey Nuns O, 55 Mercer Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214-1821, 716-833-2956 Grey Nuns O, 8 Embassy Sq, Tonawanda, NY, 14150-6958, 716-833-6185 Grey Nuns O, 54 Raintree Is, Tonawanda, NY, 14150-9515, 716-693-8283 Grey Nuns O, 54 Raintree Is, Tonawanda, NY, 14150-9515, 716-694-0480 Grey Nuns Of The Sacred Heart, 125 New York Ave, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669-1201, 315-393-7422 User683614@aol.com wrote: >Hello New York, > I wish I could say it was from sunny Southern California, but we haven't >seen the sun in three days. Anyway, I'm searching for any information anyone >can give me regarding a distant second cousin twice removed. Her birth name >was Emma GILLIE, born in Merrill, Michigan in 1886. I can't find anything on >her in Saginaw County, right now. Around the age of 21, Emma entered the >Order of the Gray Nuns of the Sacred Heart Convent D'Youville, New York. She >took the name, "SISTER BARBARA," and apparently lived in the faith until she >passed away in 1946. Sister Barbara had either a sister or cousin named Mary >(Gillie) Gorman, who was a colorful character in early Merrill, Michigan >history. I've shotgunned this posting because it is always good for success, >so please bear with me. > I don't know a thing about that particular faith, where it was, if it >still exists and where she might be buried. I am really fascinated with these >circumstances and would like to learn more. I'm pretty much a bonehead with >this stuff; in fact, most stuff. Any information would be greatly appreciated. >Sincerely, >Kevin M. O'Brien >Laguna Hills, CA > > >==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== >Have you forgotten how to UNSUBSCRIBE? >Visit the GEN-NYS-L Frequently Asked Questions (And Answers!) web page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/GEN-NYS-L/FAQ/GEN-NYS-L.txt