Here is a valuable resource for some things in New Jersey (and New York City). "The New York Times" is online free until 15 Dec 2003, and then it will be gone. This isn't just the index, but EVERY PAGE, with most very readible! You might be able to find information, obituaries, etc. It has the complete New York Times, (including the classified) from 1851-2001! | | It works like this: | First, go to -- http://riversideregionallibrary.org | Second, click on "ProQuest Historical New York Times" | Third, use the guest password here, which is: welcome | Fourth, click on "ProQuest Historical New York Times" again. | Fifth, you are now on the search screen -- try it! Clicking on "Heritage quest Online" will get you census and books to search. <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=pattim1814&surname">RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Matthews Family Tree</A>