Howdy Folks, Here's a HINES tidbit I found during my genealogical explores. Hopefully you all will take the time to contribute items you have found. This will help build a wonderful archive of info for all Hinds/Hines researchers. Happy Ancestor Hunting, Cathy DiPietro Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York Philadelphia Pa: Gresham Pub. Co., 1892, 634 pgs. Rev. Thomas F. Hines, pastor of the church of the Sacred Heart at Suspension Bridge, New York, was born May 10, 1826, in the Parish of Ballymore, County Westmeath, Ireland. His parents, Patrick Hines and Bridget Smith, left their native land in March, 1828, for their new home in the "land of the Free." Thomas F., in his youth, attended the parochial as well as public schools. Later in life he entered the college of Notre Dame, Indiana, but remained there only a short time. The climate did not agree with his health. Afterwards, in September, 1849, he went to Montreal, Canada, where he entered the college of the Assumption, and remained four years. He then went to Buffalo diocese, where Rt. Rev. Timon adopted him and sent him to his seminary in Buffalo city, which was then in charge of the Oblate Fathers. He remained there until March, 1859, when he was ordained priest, and sent as an assistant priest to Rev. Father O'Connor, of Canandaigua, Ontario county. After a short time he was recalled, by Bishop Timon, to Buffalo, to re-organize the St. Joseph's Orphan Boys' asylum, located at Limestone Hill, which work was immediately begun un the month of May. A building forty by fifty feet, three and one-half stories high, was finished and ready for occupation on the 1st of November the same year. It was the wing of the center building erected in 1858 and 1859, sixty by seventy feet. ** the article continues to describe the buildings and Rev. Hines zeal in discharging his duties. There is also a portrait included ** --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 5/28/2004