For several years now, I have tried to get a copy of the obituary of my great-grandfather, Mathew MC CABE, who died in Ossining on March 25, 1924. I was told by the Ossining Historical Society that his obituary appeared in the Democratic Register on March 29, 1924 and that it was a "long article." (They have an index card file of obits). Unfortunately, their copy of this paper was damaged and they could not provide the actual obituary. I have not been able to get this newspaper on microfilm through interlibrary loan or through Ossining local libraries, etc. Mathew McCabe was an Irish immigrant, a city alderman, vice pres. of the local fire company, a prominent member of AOH, etc., so I don't doubt it is a "long article"--which makes me try all the harder to get it. Can someone on this list please help me? I do not live in the Ossining area, but if someone can get this obituary for me, I will, in return, be willing to do some look-ups for you at the New York State Library and/or Archives in Albany, or help you in some other way you may suggest. (The State Archives has the indexes for births, marriages and deaths back to 1881, and the index numbers can then be used to order actual certificates from the DOH--or just having the place and date from the index is helpful. This index is only available by going in person to Albany or Rochester). Feel free to forward this as appropriate, to anyone or list that might have access to the Democratic Register of March 29, 1924. Thanks for the help, Donna

Try contacting the Wisconsin State Historical Society. They have an extensive collection of newspapers from around the countty in their collection. You may be able to get a copy of it via interlibrary loan or maybe some kind soul in Wisconsin. Lynne Bliss Donna K. Vaughn wrote: >For several years now, I have tried to get a copy of the obituary of my great-grandfather, Mathew MC CABE, who died in Ossining on March 25, 1924. I was told by the Ossining Historical Society that his obituary appeared in the Democratic Register on March 29, 1924 and that it was a "long article." (They have an index card file of obits). Unfortunately, their copy of this paper was damaged and they could not provide the actual obituary. I have not been able to get this newspaper on microfilm through interlibrary loan or through Ossining local libraries, etc. Mathew McCabe was an Irish immigrant, a city alderman, vice pres. of the local fire company, a prominent member of AOH, etc., so I don't doubt it is a "long article"--which makes me try all the harder to get it. > >Can someone on this list please help me? I do not live in the Ossining area, but if someone can get this obituary for me, I will, in return, be willing to do some look-ups for you at the New York State Library and/or Archives in Albany, or help you in some other way you may suggest. (The State Archives has the indexes for births, marriages and deaths back to 1881, and the index numbers can then be used to order actual certificates from the DOH--or just having the place and date from the index is helpful. This index is only available by going in person to Albany or Rochester). > >Feel free to forward this as appropriate, to anyone or list that might have access to the Democratic Register of March 29, 1924. > >Thanks for the help, >Donna > >*************************************** >Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ >*************************************** >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >