Jerilyn, Try this address: <http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/pa.htm> don't know how much help it is, but should give locations and phone numbers. Let know what you think of the societies, libraries, etc. you visit. I may want to use/not use on my trip. Thanks! Larry > Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:44:46 EDT > From: Jlktrees@aol.com > To: PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Research Trip ?s > > I am planning on being back in Pennsylvania the > week of the 17th and am > wondering if any of the societies are available > for research that week? I am > particularly interested in the area around > Punxsutawney as that is where my > relatives came from. Names I am working on > include: States, Clawson, Brewer, > Hendricks, Brady and some others. Most from > the early to late 1800s. Would > like to know which places are recommended and > their hours for research. > > I was at the courthouse in Westmoreland Co. a > couple of years ago, but > didn't have time to visit local research areas > there. I did drive out to > Fairfield Township and looked around the > cemetery where I thought I might find some > relatives, but was either the wrong one or the > stones are gone. > > What I am looking for is what specific > societies have the best research > facilities? I found one small town in Illinois > was much better than the county > one and when time is short any help is greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks Jerilyn