Dear Friends at TIGS: I am glad to be a long distance member - appreciate the help you have given me in researching my great grandfather Thomas Booth (1834-1912). I am now focusing on my grandfather, Thomas' eldest son John Thomas, who graduated from Troy HS in 1881, read law with a Troy law firm, was admitted to the NY bar in 1885, and practiced law in Troy until the early 1890s, when he moved to New York City and established himself there. 1. Troy High School. JT Booth was a member of the class of 1881. Where is the best place to find any records for that year - possibly a class picture? 2. He prepared for his law career at the firm of Davenport & Hollister (Hallister?). I would be interested to know the full names of the principals, and any other information.( Where was their office?) 3. This question is for any of the sports historians among you. I recently learned that while he was still in Troy, late 1880s through 1892 or so, that he was active in some capacity with the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, and with the Eastern League. (I also discovered that the Troy Trojans, who were active in the 1870s to 1882) later became the NY Giants. I guess I'll watch the SF Giants in the World Series with renewed interest.) I haven't found anything so far on that original Eastern League. I will be sending my 2015 dues this week. Gay Booth Greenleaf Denver, Colorado

An Internet search for "Davenport & Hollister, Troy, NY" will provide several good hits. Hopefully any forthcoming baseball information will be posted for all to see.