Iris, To add to what Elaine says and make one tiny correction...a borough is independent of the township it may be geographically located in. For example, the Borough of Honesdale is almost completely surrounded by Texas Township, and while they may cooperate in some areas (road maintenance, etc.), each has its own governing body. In the case of the borough, there are a Mayor and a Borough Council; in the Township, it's a Board of Supervisors. There are also cities in Pennsylvania, of course, but a minimum population of 10,000 is required, and Wayne County doesn't have any qualifying areas. As Elaine points out, it is important and very helpful in doing genealogical research to know the history and geography of the area your ancestors came from. In your case, as I recall, most of your Lillies started out in Damascus Township, within which you'd find the towns (not Townships) of Damascus, Galilee, Abrahamsville, etc. To the best of my knowledge they are simply areas within the Township, governed by the Supervisors with no officials of their own. Starrucca is a borough on the border with Susquehanna County. It became a Borough when it was a thriving industrial town, but today its population has dropped to around 200. At one time, believe it or not, it was spelled "Starucca," but for many years "Starrucca" has been the preferred spelling. It's pronounced StarUCKa. If you have an idea that your ancestors lived in Scott or Preston Townships or even Susquehanna County, be sure to check the Starrucca census - and vice versa. But remember - up through the 1870 census Starrucca was called Wayne Borough. Another tip on Wayne County (and lots of other areas) research. Your ancestors could live in a different political entity in every census and never move at all. Borough, township and even county boundaries were constantly changing during the 19th century. While the 1872 Beers Atlas is an excellent tool, it predates several changes. On the 1870 census, for example, residents of Hawley are counted in Palmyra Township, since it did not become a borough until (I think) 1878. Confused? Join the club. Ann