This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: scott6672ny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12759.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the replies. I am searching Hounsfield, Lyme, Alexandria and Orleans manually. Adelbert owned a mortgage farm in T. of Orleans in 1910. My Dad is going to check the county records for me since I live in PA. Also he is going to check anything under Joel Hall (Adelbert wife Bessie) who was adopted according to Joel's obit. If there is a will and she's mentioned that might shed some light. Better yet if there are adoption records. Does anyone know offhand if adoption records from 1890's are open now or can be opened? I will also add Madison Barracks to my list, not entirely impossible for him to be in the military but if so it would be something new. 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.