michaelohammond@sbcglobal.net wrote a LONG time ago: > Merritt Ives' death certificate states that his parents were > from Vermont. :-( I've traced that he moved to Albion, > Orleans County, NY between August and October 1850. in > August 1850, the census states that he was living in > "Middletown with Nathaniel and Polly Cleft and their 10 > children. He must have moved between 8/3 and 10/10/1850 > according to the census. > > I spent 3 days in Rutland County and could not break this > brick wall. I found a ton of Ives and have started a document > entitled "Ives in Vermont" hoping to piece this altogether. > So, if anybody has any Ives in Vermont, I'd be glad to share > what I have gathered so far. > > Thanks so very much for any light anybody could shed on my > mystery. Merritt is my 2nd great grandfather. > > Lynn in Ohio Hi, Lynn (or Michael): If you are still on this list and are still willing to share your "Ives in Vermont" document, I am interested. Thanks. Darrell