In a message dated 5/27/2006 7:33:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, djrpublic@cfl.rr.com writes: I've located what may well be "my" James Otis obituary as shown below: Oswego Newspaper Index - Penfield Library, SUNY Oswego Otis, James - died July 18, 1871 - Oswego Daily Palladium 7/18/1871 Pg4 Col 5 Unfortunately, most of the death notices of that era don't say much and this is the case with your James Otis. There is a funeral notice and it gives his age and address. You can find it at _www.fultonhistory.com_ (http://www.fultonhistory.com) and search for "July 18, 1871" using the exact phrase option. Then look for the Oswego Palladium Times. If you have trouble locating it, let me know and I'll email it to you. Again, unfortunately, it is not a very legible image. Kathi IBSSG New York - Thompson/Crane/Bramm/Fleischer Wisconsin - Meissner/Steng/Diem/Zeininger