Good Morning All: After reading the two complaints about "missing" documents, etc. I decided it was time to respond. I have lived all over the world, and can only laud the efforts and results I have gleaned from Warren Co., PA resources. I began genealogy long before there were computers and the internet, and I have been ever so pleased with what I have been able to gather in the way of material. The people who have helped me and are still helping me have gone out of ther way to assist me, and no they will not even get rich from this. Also, via this list, I have been very fortunate to receive some wonderful material from others who are on this list. Their generosity has been unlimited, and also very helpful. When the court house was undergoing some renovations, I was apprised of this and told that some things I was looking for would not be available for searching until after the work was completed in the courthouse. I am also aware that out there are people who don't give thought to the fact that the documents which are housed there and other places are for all to look at, and because of selfishness on their part, the documents have been "acquired" by such small minded people, thus they are no longer where they were for others to see. Instead of complaining, why not try some positive sounding queries, you never know who may have even one small item in response. This is the age of downsizing in all areas of business. The same amount of work being done by fewer people, and not necessarily by those who are interested in genealogy. There has also been an offer of help from another who doesn't live in Warren Co. If this person does try to help, and you don't get the results you think you should get, will this person's kindness be also the object of complaint? Has thought been given to what was asked for, how it was asked for, and the considering that the person who is undertaking the looking may not have any genealogical background? I have from time to time answered queries on Warren Co. There are a few people who know that I have 3 volumes of "Marriage and Death Notices from Warren Co., PA Newspapers". Vol 1 takes in the years 1848-1865; Vol 2 takes in the years 1866-1875, and Vol 3 takes in the years 1876-1880. I won't say all the information is available, but I have found that there is much to be gleaned from these books. For the person who has the Fisher family - there are Fishers listed in all three volumes. Another factor here - who looked at a map and discovered that Chautauqua Co., NY was a short distance away? Many families were going back and forth having babies, getting married or dying, and though they lived in one place quite often the actual events in their lives took place in the neighboring county. I am researching the Hazeltine family. The part that I am researching was first in Essex Co., then Worcester Co., MA. This branch then went to Windham Co., VT, and tankgled up with the Hall, Chapin, Davis, and Jones family and off they went to Chautauqua Co., NY. Then they wandered back and forth across the state line to Warren Co., PA.. Not only am I subscribed to the Warren-Forest Co., PA list, I also subscribe to the Chautauqua Co., NY, and both the Crawford and Erie Co., PA lists. The most important thing is that I have acquired some good friends in these areas who are very helpful, and I appreciate anything that has been done, whether or not I was able to get what I was asking for. The people who have been and still are helping me in Warren Co., I have nothing but good things to say about them. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association afranks1@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.