This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: _Tootsie Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5074.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Source: Gazetteer & Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, VT, for 1883-84, by Hamilton Child Town of Newport, pg 288-38 "Batesville is a hamlet located in the eastern part of the town a little north of Newport village. It consists of a veneer manufactory, basket factory and fourteen dwellings." Business Section for Newport (outside the corporation), pg 555 PERKINS, Davidson J. - general blacksmith PERKINS, Parley - farmer PERKINS, Sidney - farmer (all with postoffice address at Newport Center) No bio's on any of them. Newport, Orleans County, Vermont is where you would want to check for vitals records. Good Luck! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.