I just thought I would spread the word that the fees for getting a copy of a Social Security Application are going up drastically on 1 July 2001. If you apply before then you will be charged the old amount which is now $7 if you know the number, and $16.50 if you do not. The new fees are posted at: http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm It appears that the increases are more than substantial, they are gigantic. This means that the time for procrastination is over. The address you need to send them to is: Social Security Administration Office of Central Records Operation Attention: Freedom of Information Workgroup PO Box 17772 300 N. Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21290 Kate Beaugrand Cook Minnesota kbcook@cfaith.com or k.b.cook@worldnet.att.net

Folks, I am working on the FORNOFFs, i have run across alot of fornoffs that i can not directly tie into my FORNOFFs, however, its strange that they would all end up in the same 3 counties. The main FORNOFFs i am interested in is the: Adam & Mary Kuszmual FORNOFF, who had a daughter, ANNA M. FORNOFF who married Leonard G. Meisinger in 1905 in Tazewell Co. Also, Johann Leonhard "Leonard" Fornoff, Child of Valentin & Anna Christine Vetter FORNOFF. Eva Meisinger was married to Johann in Pekin, oct 1869 and had 9 Children. if anyone recognizes these. please let me know thanks Mark