This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5522.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the note about the maiden sisters and what they wewre doing. "Edward H. (Henry)" was the Adams policeman/chief I mentioned in my message, married to Ellen O'Brien (Nellie) in 1901. I think he died in 1944 but Nellie lived for twenty years after that.