I tried to send this post privately, but it would not go through. Bob, I forwarded your Query on the NYROCKLA MailList to our GSRC researcher, Marie Koestler (marie_koestler@juno.com) Here is her response: He can try "Village Clerk of Suffern, 61 Washington Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901 for a record of birth prior to 1880. After 1880, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230. Also try Mr. Gardiner Watts, Suffern Village Museum, Suffern Municipal Building, 61 Washington Avenue,Suffern, NY 10901 on the chance they have information re the family in their files. Bob Protzmann