In a message dated 7/18/2004 3:46:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, b18627t@catskill.net writes: I have found his Mother 1890 but she was still a child living w/parents. When my man was b the Mother was only 14-15 y/o. I am REALLY lost on this search. Is there a newspaper where the mother was there might be some mention of her? 14 wasn't that early for a child back then. The historical Society might have some school records [so far as I know many of those will be records of the teacher if they thought to keep them] There should be city directories for the area which won't do too much except let you know what you know already but it might give you a note of her as a widow [small chance but still *G*] Eliz