Hi Sue - Thanks for the additional information. I'm afraid the Franklin Raynor I thought might be your grandfather could not be, as he had no brothers, Edgar and Albert; he did, however, have a brother, Clinton, but seven other siblings, also. That Franklin's father was Joseph, b. 1830, and a descendant of Edward Raynor of Hempstead, L.I. I have information on several other Franklin Raynors, but none fits the date of your grandfather's birth. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful, but I shall keep searching, Sue. Stuart -- Stuart P. Howell showell@ttlc.net