This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmashmun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.montgomery/1052.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Missouri Newspaper Death Index has no Prier obits, several Prior and Pryor obits, but no George Washington (or various abbreviations). I didn't find him in the 1880 census index for Montgomery County either. The State Historical Society of Missouri has a huge newspaper collection, and this page has information about getting old newspapers articles and obits: http://www.rootsweb.com/~momontgo/main/oldnews.html 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.