In a message dated 01 11 2006 4:03:54 AM, PAPHILAD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I was told by the family that my John and Esther Redmond Patton ran away to N.J. around 1892-93. How can I find out any information on them. Nancy >> ooooooooooooooooo Try the census records. There may be state as well as federal enumerations. Milton E. Botwinick [professional genealogist] botwinick@aol.com botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu MEBotwinick@alumni.temple.edu http://hometown.aol.com/botwinick/myhomepage/index.html