Greetings Oswego Listers, I've had a problem locating evidence of Edna Alice MEACHAM's birth for some time now and am looking for help. Edna was born of Willard (aka William) and Betsy (Brown) MEACHAM on 18 Sep 1845 in either Sandy Creek or Richland, NY. Page 521 of the 1850 Federal Census has them clearly from Richland. An older daughter, Mary Jane, was reportedly born in Sandy Creek in 1840. I find no land records for Willard in either town nor are they in either of the 1840 census. The family had come from Vermont. Betsy (Elizabeth) removed by letter from membership in the Poultney (VT) Congregational church in July 1842, so she probably became a member in a Sandy Creek or Richland congregation. Do those congregations still exist? If so, I'd appreciate a contact address and telephone number. Because of their relatively young ages while in New York, I have not pursued Probate Court records. Edna married my g-grandfather in Chicago and both her parents died there at 77 and 88 years. This is our last link in the line. Her lack of primary or good secondary documents is blocking recognition of four Rev. War patriots and a Mayflower decendent. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated. Hugh W. Busey