Thanks, Jan, for offering hope. I am ALWAYS polite and ingratiating and overflowing with positive comments whenever I go to a cemetery! Kindness does pay off! Not living in Maryland, I cannot get out there often enough to establish a relationship, but I will be sure to "remind" him how helpful he was last times I was there, and I will bring extra cash. The only records I am interested in (for now)would pre-date the fire. I'll see how it goes and file a report in September! Thanks, Mona