This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parish Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/7526.1 Message Board Post: I can send you the history of Portville chapter from the 1879 book "History of Cattaraugus county" that refers to Smith Parish, one of the early settlers of Portville. My grandfather was a NY state trooper shortly after 1917 - I have a photograph of his graduating group -so possibly Leonard helped train him. If you'd like a copy of the photo, let me know - maybe Leonard Parish is in the photo? (It may take me a while to find it!)