After having spent a week in Salt Lake search for information on Elijah Conklin's parents (DOB ca 1772 and date of death after the 1860 census) I am beginning to think the man was a figment of my family tree. But, then if that was the case I would not be here. Oh, well. QUESTION: Can someone recommend a researcher who could help me in my searching for information on the following family? Elijah Conklin (ca 1772-1860+) + Mary Buys (1779-1860+) 2. Stephen Conklin (1798-bef 1800) 2. Mary Ann Conklin (1800-?) 2. Carrolina Conklin (1803-?) + David Redner 2. Isaac Conklin (1805-?) 2. James Harvey (1809-1899) + Sarah A. Knapp (1814-1873) 2. Sally VanWyen (1812-?) 2. Catharine Conklin (1814-?) 2. Mahalia Conklin (1816-?) 2. Jacob Bice Conklin (1819-?) 2. Cornelius Jansen Conklin (1821-) The first four children were baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Catharine was baptized in the New Hurley Dutch Reformed Church. The remaining were baptized in the Shawangunk Dutch Reformed Church. While Mary Buys is closely attached to the Dutch community, Elijah's name is not one found in any Dutch Records except his marriage and the baptism of his children. He does not seem to have left any will or probate records. Carolee California ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.