This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/65.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I don't know if it's any help to you or not but there was a John Mespell who lived in Dryden, Erin, Odessa .and Cortland just to name a few of the places. He was married to Velma Barber and they had 1 daughter Kathryn. Velma died in 1942/43. John was a retired minister and I think at one time Velma taught school but I may be mistaken about that. I'm sorry I can't give you any dates but this may help some. good luck