Thanks Val (and my apologies for the 'nothing' message that went out before this one - my send key glitched!). Two additional requests for those in Machias -- on my direct line of descent from Rev. Benjamin Balch and Joanna O'Brien. 1) I have never been able to locate birth dates for Morris O'Brien's children or information on his origin other than statements that he was 'from Cork'. I've found a lot about the sons involvement in the Revolutionary War but that is about it. Does anyone have anything more on this family? 2) My great-grandfather and great-great uncle died here on the west coast. They were both born in Trescott or Lubec. I am curious if anything was printed in Machias regarding their deaths -- if someone has access to old newspapers/microfilm I would be interested in anything printed in Machias about these deaths: Augustus Balch, drowned in Oakville, Washington, January 22, 1894. Capt. Lafayette Balch, died suddenly in San Francisco, California November 25, 1862. Thanks in advance for any help. Karin Morey snail mail: 17940 S. Country Village Drive Oregon City OR 97045