Thx John, I am searching New York area for a Gilbert R. Potter B:1850-Jefferson Co. (Parents: Robert & Susan Potter). He did mining business with Grandad- Joseph P. Stevens in Montana/Utah circa 1897-1902, I believe him to be a relative of G/Grandma- Caroline(POTTER)Stevens- All from Germany or Prussia .....I do have an Original Marriage record for a GILBERT POTTER m:RACHEL SMITH dated 1809- Connecticut I believe, Geno >From: JElberfeld@aol.com >To: genofifty@hotmail.com >Subject: Re: [PF-L] Lesson's Learned- Researching! - Thanks >Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:17:37 EDT > >Hi: >Thanks for sharing your story. I'm dealing with Elberfeld, which can been >spelled in so many ways... and the old handwriting can be misread in so >many >ways... from Albertfield to Elbufelo. Thanks for giving me some motivation >to >stick with the search. > >John Elberfeld >1927 Culver Road >Rochester, NY 14609-2737 >716 482-3151 >JElberfeld@AOL.COM >www.J-Elberfeld.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com