I have a copy of that Smith-Bryant data ....... Thanks anyway. As mentioned before Dutchess is in the process of finally getting a historian. Not sure if he has been actually hired as yet but his credentials looked great from all the hype that was floating around. I never had much success in Dutchess in the 3 times I was there as no one seemed to know where records were kept and if any were even around. The part of Ontario in which I live has a rich Quaker heritage as a whole section of Oxford co was deeded to Quaker families from Dutchess Co NY in the 1812-1825 period. Some names are Ferris, Sackrider, Emigh, Avey, Cohoe, etc and many families still farm there although the Quaker religoius part has long dissapeared. Norwich Ontario has a street called Quaker St. and the little museum ther has many quaker artifacts. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "M Inoue" <meinoue@cox.net> To: <LUDDINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [LUDDINGTON] Another obit, I'm sad to say.... > James I can't prove yet that I am connected to Elisha but it is what makes > the most sense. No promises, with the prices of air fare and all, but I > am going to try to get to NY in July. Time is so limited when I am there > because I have to split my time with research, and visiting family and > friends. If I'll be able to I will let you know. > > I found online- A genealogy of a Smith and Bryant Family. It was written > in 1938. It has a section on William Ludington and his decedents. Since > I am too new to this research I don't know if it is correct and of course > Joseph is not in it. Ron would you like me to send you a copy. It is 20 > pages. I could try to copy it as a PDF and send. If it has any new > information then you could share it. > > Mary