This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesWElting Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9668.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Stephanie, In the publication "Obituaries, Death Notices and Genealogical Gleanings from The Saugerties Telegraph" Volume 2, on page 84 it reads 981. Friday last, Saugerties, Thomas Nertney, an Irishman, drowned, leaving a wife and two children." This would have been published in the Feb 23rd, 1855 issue. So I went to the 1850 Census reports (Ulster Co. NY) and found several Thomas Nortons, one born in Ireland. He as 35 years old in 1850 and his wife's name was Margaret (aged 30). Their two children were Edward (aged 9) and Catharine (aged 4) I don't know if this helps or not. Jim Elting 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.