If your ancestors migrated to Michigan from New York, as many did, you might want to check the on-line death records for clues. http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendis/search.htm If there is one, I'm not aware of such a site for NY. Let's all put it on our CHRISTMAS WISH LIST. Lyn WAGER, WASHBURN, FISHER from NY to MI