I normally don't post queries from the query page here - but this particular one seems important enough to get as much exposure as possible: "I bought a diary off ebay. It is from 1868. I believe the writer to be from Plymouth, NY. I think his name is Chas. W. BROWNING. It is wrote in the back of the diary. I am trying to find out as much as I can about him. He talks of teaching a school some of the time. He lives at home and talks of daily chores and living with his father and mother. He talks of Willie and Gib and Eliza alot. I think they are his brothers and sister or farm help. His best friend seems to be Will INMAN. He talks of him alot. He also talks of going to each of these towns Oxford, Norwich, N. Norwich, Smyna, Hamilton, Beaver Meadows, Sherburne, Earlville etc. He speaks of being in a lodge. The following names appear thoughout the diary. Bill FRINK, Charles STEWART, Warren STEERE, Charles NEWTON, Squire TINKER, James MUNDY, Bill WOOLDRIDGE, Elder COCHRANE, Rubie NEWTON, Charles DAVIS, Carl DANIELS, Rosy MERRIAM, Palmer BOWERS, Deloss FINCH, Thomas MOWERS, Dr. SHOALES, Charles BROWN, Elder NICKOLSON, Mr. Knowles, Alvin HUNTLEY, Bill INMAN, Bertrand HINMAN, Martha HOLCOMB, Dr. Hall, H.G. PRINDLE, Alice CHAFEY, etc. If any of these names are familiar and you can give me some history on them or send me some scans of photos of them I would be thankful. I will also scan the pages of where he mentions your Kin Folks and e-mail it to you in return. Hope to hear from somebody soon. Thanks, John" You may contact Mr. Hutto at: jbm@communicomm.com Tim