This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Platt and Gilbert Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/614.1 Message Board Post: we are looking for information on Samuel (born February 1808) and Lavinia Gilbert Platt (born in 1809 in Clarion County PA. died 1891 in MI. their daughter Emily Platt born April 15, 1853 in clarion county, died June 10, 1921 in MI age 68. can you recommend local references to track down samuel platt and lavinia gilbert's heritage. thank you.