This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rclowrey Surnames: Orton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10392.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you VERY much, Becki, for checking this for me. You have been kind. It's unfortunate that there seems to be no trace of this man in St. Louis other than in April 1886 Birth Registry listed as father and in 1891 City Directory his widow is listed as Nettie W. Orton, wid. of Eugene. I've checked all the online databases already. I was hoping that maybe your CD's might have additional information not online. No joy such is the luck. But I do thank you for trying... regan 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.