This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.cattaraugus/10828.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i moved this to bristol county massachusetts board, and added some. i will work on it some more tomorrow. i well understand the reasoning behind cattaraugus-but they have no reason to be buried there, harrys father born there, but no other shermans-harrys grandparents b mass. harrys mother and wife- she wasnt born ny- and kids born massachusetts and they were in bristol county for over 60 plus yrs before harrys death. clara , harrys daughter, wed william devoy of hillsborough. if u go to the bristol board and make some reply, then u should be notified if anyone comes up with anything new. the family legend may or may not be true -harry would have been over 70 yrs old-maybe more than 80, depending on the year, so all avenues should be explored incld finding out where his parents and lottie howard, who appears to have had a stepfather named gibbs are buried.maybe they are all burried with the gibbs, not the shermans? he should also explore the quaker angle. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.