Re the Charleston City Directory of 1852 and 1855 Hi Bell Nell When you have time, would really appreciate your checking for my ancestor in your Charleston City Directory Book of the year 1852 (possibly date of his marriage) and of the year 1855. Isaac (or I. D.) DROZE (sometimes spelled DROSE) Isaac's occupation was Painter - on the 1850 Charleston census - where he was listed in household of (mother?) Catherine Drose (widow?) Thanks so much for your help. Mary Alice (Droze) Erwin In August you had kindly sent me the 1849 listing for Catherine Drose's shop - she died in early 1852 - per Charleston Library death cards.