Peter, I took a look at the letter and have only a few comments of possible different interpretations. 2nd page * Nancy to James Claypole * their mother died in Beaver Co penn. in * Joseph died also near 67 year old 3rd page * 7 children - Josiah [it looks like this was written over Joseph, or vice versa; it also looks like the name is followed by a capital letter] 4th page * Joseph Born feb 15-1845 & was maried dec. 17 [it does not look like a 4 to me] 5th page * Joseph M died Aged 12 or 15 * Athelia to Ivan? Scott [This is very faint on my copy; it does't seem to have enough letters to be Reason] Shirley ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]