I suggest you look in Dayton City Directories before 1888 for Joseph. Joseph also might be in the 1880 census. Look in city directories in the early 1880s and 1870s and the censuses for Joseph Tahl. Check the censuses for what town or city he was in before 1888. Joseph might be in the deed records for the buying of the house. Allan Campbell **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)