In a message dated 10/4/2003 2:03:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Mr. Ziegler makes an excellent point that the name Nathan or Nathaniel > Smith may have come from early 1800 Norristown city and school records. > > Does anyone on the list have any suggestions where such records might be > housed? They do not appear to be offered by Montgomery County Records > Dept. and to be quite honest I can't afford the $25 an hour that would > be charged at the Historical Society of Montgomery Co. > > Is there a genealogical library or Norristown Historical society that > might have records from early 1800 Norristown? Any ideas where such > early school records might be archived (they appear to have held > Norristown teacher meetings in 1814)? > > Is it possible that when Mr. Bean finished his research he (or his > family) donated his work papers to a group that would keep and make > proper use of them (such a school, library or historical association)? > > Any thoughts or suggestions on where to look will be welcomed! > Susan McIntyre > Mr. Bean was the founder of the Historical Society of Montgomery County that still exists today. He was probably in personal possession of some document or piece of advertising that identified your. N. Smith. As far as a genealogical library, the one in Norristown, Historical Society of Montgomery County is your only option unless you are looking on a more local level in other towns or boroughs. Norristown basically only has the one. The Free Library in the county has some material but nothing amazing. There is a sort of County Archive on Markley Street in Norristown but you will once again either have to visit or pay a researcher. Amy Waltz Civil War Burials In Montgomery Co, PA <A HREF="www.thefinalwaltz.com">www.thefinalwaltz.com</A>