This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0gB.2ACI/199.1 Message Board Post: Obits were few and far between back then unless the person was one of the leaders of the community. Usually it was " the funeral of ( John or Jane Smith )was held on (any day)." If you are lucky is would mention a relative who followed the remains to the grave, but seldom the full list of family. By the way--- who are you looking for?? ~Claire