In a message dated 3/1/2004 9:02:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: On the SSDI record for him, the information is the same, but with the addition of the last residence/last benefit being listed as Palm Desert. Would someone in the area please send the names and addresses for the local library and the area newspaper to me. If there is an on-line source for obituaries in that area, I would appreciate receiving that also. I believe William Leland Casey is my mother's cousin on her WATSON side, but I need to prove it. I would also like to learn something about his family and their life in California. Obituaries can provide wonderful leads. William Casey was born in Texas to Isaac Franklin CASEY and Serena May WATSON. His brothers were Walter N. Casey and James O. Casey. Thank you for your help. Eloise, Palm Desert would be served by the Palm Springs Desert Sun newspaper. The Palm Springs Public Library has microfilm of this paper back to 1934, but they charge an arm and a leg to research. Here is the URL so you can check it out: _http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/libraries.shtml Sharon Kern Co Volunteer _ (http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/libraries.shtml)