In a message dated 3/12/2009 3:28:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, MizScarlettNY@aol.com writes: Yes, these were the days when townspeople worked together, with American made products, for the common good. Hi Barb I hear you..... As for West Farms....seems one of my ancestors was listed as a gardner on the census records...my direct ancestor lived in Croton on Hudson from about 1852 to 1860 when I find the family in NYC at that time. My directs on all sides, seemed to move around and left very little in records and died off early.....:( Plus they for some reason all had the first name of JOHN.......:(:( and no middle name....:(:(:( Thanks for your very informative email. Take care Marie **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002)