In a message dated 9/28/02 3:19:11 PM Central Daylight Time, rvail1@cfl.rr.com writes: << Blank Name Age Sex Occupation State born Vail, Richard S 38 M Miner CT >> P 162, the Jeremiah genealogy "Richard Selden Vail, b. North Guilford, CT, 6 June 1810; went with the early pioneers to California. He d. about 1875 at San Jose, Alameda County, CA, unmarried." Originally, his name was spelled Vaill. Steve Vail