In a message dated 02/28/2001 1:04:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: <<  "died at the Franklin house yesterday afternoon after a two weeks' sickness" , on 2-25-1892 You might want to also check with the State of Michigan Library as they have many old City Directories and they might be able to check for you. <A HREF="http://www.libofmich.lib.mi.us/">The Library of Michigan</A> My husband thought the Franklin house sounded familiar to him - he grew up in Lansing. Good luck, Eva