This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drayton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6069 Message Board Post: Does any one know if there would be records of people who died while working in the lumber field in the 1860's? James Drayton died (drown while rolling logs at work) between 1860 and 1865 in the town of Allegany. I have not been able to find any more information like who he worked for or excatly when and where he died. Does any one have any ideas where to look? Thanks