Hugh, I have been unable to prove that Jane Magee (b. a1805 in Decatur) is the daughter of John Magee and Rachel Walker due to entire families not being enumberated in the first half of that century. Is there any mention of Jane in the newspapers (possibly a birth or marriage announcement). Being from the other side of the country, I'm unfamiliar with what papers would cover the Decatur area. I appreciate any help. Thank you. Rita pvmeistrel@aol.com In a message dated 11/16/2005 7:01:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, NYOTSEGO-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: This may be old news, but the Early American Newspapers website, available (to me) through membership in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYGBS), seems to be rapidly expanding, and currently has the following Otsego County newspapers available, and both searchable and browsable, on line: Cherry Valley Gazette (1818-1820) Cooperstown Federalist (1809-1816) Freeman's Journal (1818-1820) Impartial Observer (1808-1809) Otsego Herald (1795-1821) Otsego Republican Press [Cherry Valley] (1812-1813) Watch-Tower (1814-1831) They seem to be adding new titles fairly rapidly, and it is certainly becoming a major resource for local history here in Otsego County. The search engine is also a good one. Hugh Hugh MacDougall Official Historian Village of Cooperstown 8 Lake Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 _coophist@stny.rr.com_ (mailto:coophist@stny.rr.com)