Mona: You can try the NJ Archives in Trenton (rather than Vital Stastics) as they have death records up to 1914 and they will not blank it out. I don't have their phone # or address handy, but it should be easy enough to get. It may cost a bit more for a search through the archives, but you will at least know the cause of death. Gail in Chicago ============================================================ Just today I received (from Trenton) the death certificate of the sister of my dad's mother. She died in St. Michael's Hospital, Newark in 1910 after a 25 day stay. Of course, the cause of death is blanked out and I surely would love to have that information. I checked out the Newark site and learned that St. Michael's hospital is still active and the address of 304-306 High St. was given. I want to write to the hospital and try to learn if they still have records dating back to 1910. I need the zip code for that address. Can someone supply it for me? Also, if anyone has access to death records, could someone tell me her cause of death? Bertha LECKIE died 24 June 1910 in St. Michael's Hospital, Newark.