In a message dated 01 13 2006 9:01:01 PM, PAPHILAD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Try City Directories or phone books (I'm not sure when phone books started). >> oooooooooooooooo City directories run from 1700's to 1935-36. Phone books started in late 1800's but arent usefull till much later. Milton E. Botwinick [professional genealogist] botwinick@aol.com botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu MEBotwinick@alumni.temple.edu http://hometown.aol.com/botwinick/myhomepage/index.html