This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lmunnhaynes Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.norfolk/3143.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Craig, I don't have the local newspaper back that far (The Patriot Ledger), but it would probably appear in there. You can request a look up from the Thomas Crane Library in Quincy either by email or by sending $1 and a SASE to them. They will search 1 week from the death date. http://thomascranelibrary.org/reference/services/services.shtml#obits Here is the info on him from Mass Death Index, which gives exact death date: Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 about Francis O Griffin Name: Francis O Griffin Certificate: 015143 Death Place: Weymouth Death Date: 25 Jan 1980 Birth Place: Ohio Birth Date: 2 Sep 1911 Most folks in the Braintree, Quincy area post obits in the Patriot Ledger. (I've been living in that area for 17 yrs). Good luck, Lisa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.