This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bari_burke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.westchester/7246.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The City of Peekskill was officially formed in 1940. And, yes, the Town of Cortlandt included Peekskill,Buchanan, Montrose, Buchanan, and Croton then. Today it includes all but the City of Peekskill. However, I was at the Field (Peekskill) Library researching this week, and they do have files pertaining to the Peeksill and Cortlandt areas before 1840. My point being that the birth and marriage records from that era are findable. NYC NARA, and various libraries throughout NYS hold New York State Vital Records Microfiche Indexes (excludes Albany, Rochester, Yonkers, and NYC post 1898) Births 1881-1933, Marriages 1881-1958 Deaths 1880-1958 Barb Metro NYC Researcher 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.