This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nygenes1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/4586.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joy, I checked several subscription databases with no success. I was hoping Cliff would chime in because he is THE expert on this area. I think the next best thing, other than hiring someone, would be for you to look in the newspapers yourself. Here is a link to the NYS Library Newspaper Project to one of the Troy newspapers of that era. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/142.htm#Troy I'm pretty sure you can borrow the microfilm through your local library's Inter-Library-Loan program. Another possibility is for you to check www.raogk.org. Good luck. 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.