In a message dated 10/3/2004 5:03:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: In 1883 John DUNN is living in West Charleston, Vermont, (address is Road 48, Island Pond, Vermont), listed as a farmer with 125 acres of land. Also appears to be leasing a farm in Derby, Vermont from a Horace RUITER, 108 acres but only milking 10 cows. (Source: Childs County Gazetteer/Directory, dtd 1883, Tom Dunn) Horace RUITER is listed in the 1880 Census for Charleston, VT, page 24, as a 57 year old dry goods merchant. Any connection here? Tom Dunn ========================= STANSTEAD JOURNAL VITAL STATISTICS 1891-1905 Page 132. DEATH - RUITER Beebe Plain News - MR. HORACE RUITER died very suddenly at his residence here last Tues. (In Apr. 29, 1886 Journal. STANSTEAD JOURNAL VITAL STATISTICS 1891-1905 Page 181. DEATH - RUITER (Beebe Plain) MRS. RUITER, widow of the late HORACE RUITER died at her residence here on Sun. (Dec. 12, 1889 Journal) 1880 US CENSUS Horace RUITER Male Other Information: Birth Year <1823> Birthplace CAN Age 57 Occupation Dry Goods Merchant Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White> Head of Household Horace RUITER Relation Self Father's Birthplace CAN Mother's Birthplace MA Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Horace RUITER Self M Male W 57 CAN Dry Goods Merchant CAN MA Diana RUITER Wife M Female W 50 VT Keeping House VT VT Merranda RUITER Sister S Female W 54 CAN CAN MA Annie L. WHEELER Niece S Female W 19 VT Teaching School CAN CAN Source Information: Census Place Charleston, Orleans, Vermont Family History Library Film 1255346 NA Film Number T9-1346 Page Number 331D