Stacey, These are a few ideas: There is a wonderful, old, little paper in Albion, PA, The Albion News, that has been in business since the early 1900's. Albion is about 10 miles south of Girard. I know that the Albion Library has copies of all the old ones. The Albion Library has a wealth of information. The lady you need to address your information to is Lucy Fuller, she is the historian and local resident all of her life. It may take her time to research. The Albion Library has records that the Erie County Library doesn't have. Albion Library, East Pearl Street, Albion, PA 16401. <A HREF="http://www.erie.net/~albion">http://www.erie.net/~albion</A> -----Library Address Girard may also have/had a local newspaper. Most of the towns do. Maybe a Girard person on this list would be able to tell you the name if there is one. Also the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad runs through that area to Pittsburgh and Ohio. My grandfather worked on it in the time period you mention. Have you checked Ashtabula County, Ohio. Ohio is only about 10 miles west of Girard. Many people from the area went to Ohio. Good luck in your search. Keep us informed. Mary Silfies Mills