This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: beatnick11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4884.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wayne, it looks like Mary Boden is listed in the 1880 census in the Otsego County Alms House, while Mary Bodey is lited in the insane setion. By the way, there was a very touching piece at http://external.oneonta.edu/cooper/susan/poorhouse.html that mentions a Mary The County Poor-House. Facts. by Susan Fenimore Cooper Harper's Bazar, July 20, 1872, pp. 478-480 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.