Hi Everyone! I asked the Crawford County Historical Society to check on the name Proctor Layton. They could find nothing. However the death cert.I have states he was born in Meadville, Crawford County in 1855. An article published in 1904 states that Dan (a brother) was born in Meadville and went to the public school there. It also states that Hiram Layton (A shoemaker) bought the tannery from the famous John Brown in Meadville. I can't seem to find them anywhere. Any clues?? Thanks for any suggestions. Donna Allman ____________________________________________________________________ More than just email--Get your FREE Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/mail