Dear Kim Ely, Vermont was actually located in Vershire in the late 1800's Here's some info I found on the people in question, along with the sources. Hope it helps. [ ] indicate my thoughts. "Vital Record of Vershire, Vermont, 1783-1908", compiled by Ernest Russell Marriage: Stephen Matthews to Nettie Godfrey on July 4, 1874 Birth: Lizzie J. Matthews, daughter of Stephen & Nettie Matthews, born Feb 15, 1875 Death: Stephen Mathews, son of John & Mary Mathews, died Aug 5, 1874, age 20 yrs, 3 mths, 12 days. [Nettie must have been pregnant when Stephen died] Marriage: John Needling to Nettie (Godfrey) Matthews on Jan 1, 1876 Birth: Joseph Lewis Meddling, son of John & Nettie Meddling, born Oct 6, 1876 Birth: ? Meddling, son of John & Nettie Meddling, born Aug 1, 1878 Death: ? Meddling, son of John & Nettie Meddling, died Aug 5, 1878, age 4 days Birth: Albert Meddling, son of John & Nettie Meddling, born Aug 15, 1879 [no more on these names in this source] "Register of persons buried in the Cemeteries of the town of Thetford, Vt 1768-1976", compiled by Robert L. Bacon GODFREY, Nettie J. (Goodwin) wife of Benjamin B daughter of Martin & Ann Sanborn born 12/29/1864 or 1865 died 12/7/1949 age 83-11-9 buried Thetford Center (new) Cemetery [I don't think this could be your Nettie as she would have been age 10 for 1st marriage] I will let you know if I come up with more on these names. Toots --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard