This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarrySiegle15 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/7462.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: jmsyberthome, Saw your post. I have numerous "Baltimore Sun" obits of family members who passed away in the early 1900's (IE 1914, 1922 range) and I know that we had family living in Cities/States that were mentioned in the obituary. As an example of one of my Great-Aunts: "Winchester, VA and Pittsburgh, PA papers please copy". I do not know for sure, but think that it was common practice at the time and done more so by the funeral home. I am quite certain that it was done for the benefit of "distant" relatives who couldn't always make the trip to be part of the funeral. I would suggest calling several funeral homes and talking to the Director's or front office. Gary Kauffman out at Meadowridge Memorial Park area near Jessup would be a good one to ask! Hope this helps! Regards, Barry PS I know you don't see this practice often these days for sure, but communications between relatives is a bit easier, whereas, back then, if you didn't have a telephone, the newspaper was all you had! Just a thought...PPS Can you tell me the url for "older" Baltimore Sun obits online??? 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.