This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jameseboyce Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.richland/1331/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think the following exchange of emails makes my point: ----- Original Message ----- From: xxxxx To: james.e.boyce@wanadoo.fr Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 5:19 PM Subject: Will Abstracts Lookup I was wondering if you could tell me if there was a will for a Thomas Dekay XXX died Oct 2 1857 in Springfield Township, Richland county, Ohio His wife's name was Elizabeth C. he had nine children. Thanks for your time. Dear Xxxx, Your Thomas XXX does not seem to appear in this book (odd, that is). There are 2 references to a Thomas XXX in the book: Based on the 1850 Census of SHARON Twp, RCO, this Thomas XXX (wife Currrence) is the son of your TDR and is named with wife Currence in will of Dennis XXXXX (also of Sharon Twp). Based on the 1870 Census of xxxxxxxxx, Illinois, this is the same Thomas XXX (s/o Thomas DK), who apparently claimed (on 1 November 1870, pursuant to releases) the bulk of the estate of Peleg K. XXXXXXXX , who died in Sharon Twp between March & August 18XX, and who had as one of the executors of his estate one Treat XXXXX, most likely Currence/Concurrence's brother. From: XXXXXX To: james.e.boyce@wanadoo.fr Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 12:22 AM Subject: Re: Will Abstracts Lookup The Thomas that I need is this Thomas XXX's father Thanks Dear Xxxxxx, I understood that. But he does not appear in the records I have. I suggest you contact the RCO Probate Court and ask them to search their records. I also recommend the use of a salutation (Dear So-and-so) and a polite sign-off (Regards, Me) in any other contacts you make with volunteers. We often have additional sources and are happy to research them, but can seldom be motivated to do so by emails that do not address us as persons or that treat us as just another online database. Because I think this breach of politeness is important, I am copying this response to the RCO GenWeb Website. Best regards, Jim Boyce 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.