Linda: I just wanted to say thank you for posting the gleanings from the Batavia newspapers. I discovered other postings in the archives and discovered a little clip on our 4th grt-grandfather, Robert McDonald. It confirmed for us, his whereabouts in April of 1883 and helped us discover his date of death. The newspaper stated he was very ill in April. Since he was elderly we assumed that he may have died shortly after that, and we discovered that he had. This also gives me hope that there may be a write up about his death 11 Nov 1883, and perhaps one on his wife, Nancy who died 14 Feb 1887. Is there the chance that you accept specific requests for lookups? Do the newspapers go back as far as 11 Aug 1877? And I want to thank everyone who has responded about town vs city. All of the postings have added insite and information and is appreciated. You are all great. Diane/Oregon Researching these names in Genesee County so far: Herington/Herrington/Harrington/McDonald/Swift/Bradley/Bunett Jack and Diane Evans jackanddiane@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.