Hi List, I have noted recently many queries and person information posts that only include names. It would certainly help anyone who might be inclined to help and do lookups, if the actual or approximate birth and death dates are included in the message text. I personally can refer to my 1896 Nelson's, but don't routinely look through it for every name as it is not well indexed. Others have census copies and other type of data which if dates are included might cause them to at least glance at their sources and perhaps help in the query. However, when dates are not included there is no incentive to even try to do look ups as more than likely it is the wrong time frame and a wasted effort. Bill Klauk Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA