This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pcarey99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12786.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Look at these free online resources. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nystlawr/index.html this is a database of old newspaper articles from the north country. you can search by county and will find obits, birth notices, etc. http://nnygenealogy.com/ a treasure trove of northern new york family information, searchable. http://fultonhistory.com another larger database of old newspaper articles (different newspapers than the other one) this covers a lot of upstate newyork newspapers, so pay attention to the ones printed in watertown, adams, - the jefferson county area. you will find lots of mention of Belchers - some may be yours. 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.