This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wrickett6224 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16403.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi i do not have the obit.however arthur j.anderson is your man i first find gabriel in ww1 draft info.it says he is a citizen of mendal norway,born 5 aug.1883.i then found his petition for citizenship from 1 oct.1928.here is the main things you want to know. gabriel genius andersen also known as gabriel genius borofsen anderson,resides 78 14st brooklyn,occupation-carpenter.born-Aavig,norway 5 aug.1883.spouse-louise.married 21 oct.1905 at bklyn.louise born 5 aug.1874 sandefjord,norway.she arrived u.s.1891. SON,ARTHUR BORN 6 DEC. 1915/bklyn last known residence(gabriel) Aavig,norway. arrived in n.y. 4 may 1900 under the name gabril borrosen vessel-norge witness- bernhard otto barufsen,12308 153rd st.jamaica,ny carpenter(maybe his brother?) witness- johan ariansen,boatman,3725 richmont ave.,eltingville,s.i. gabriel genius andersen aka gabriel genius borufsen andersen so,arthur j.andersen b-6 dec.1915 and died in bklyn.15 mar. 1998 is the correct one your looking for!!! 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.