One problem on this page is the 1889 Civil Service list is not found "dreaded 404 error" my ggrandfather was a NYC Policeman, retired in 1910 Census. -- John Quigley "If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy." --Thomas Jefferso n, letter to Thomas Cooper, 1802