This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5260.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: First, the Washington Archives: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx has an image of the marriage certificate for the marriage of Charles W. Brazelton and Mary "Prutzenan", on 20 August 1902. Note the difference in spelling of the last name of Mary. They married in King County. He was living in Trafton (North and west of Arlington). She was from Chicago. They married in Ballard, WA, at the home of the John Morris. The 1900 Census shows Annie and CW living in Arlington, Snohomish County. They owned their home, so they were not transcient. She was born in Michigan, January 1867, married 8 years. Mother of three/all living. The oldest, "Claud" was born may 1893 in Washington. Although it doesn't show where in Washington, it appears they had been in the State at least 7 years. An index of Washington Deaths identifies: Annie Brazelton, died April 26, 1901, age 24. She was married. She died in the Everett Hospital of heart disease. She was born in Michigan, living in Trafton (north and west of Arlington), housewife, father's name (not identified), father born in England. Mothers maiden name (not identified, mother born in Canada Now, residency and death data established, for the obit: First, obits back in that time period were not as common as today, unless a person was rich, famous, infamous or had died to a newsworthy accident or homicide. A true obit was written by a reporter. Many family members did not want to pay for an in-depth notice for many reasons, cost, the member didn't live in the area long enough, people that would have known they died-probably did, etc. There could be a funeral notice, but it wasn't much more than an advertisement for the funeral home. The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks. So, when you contact the library: Identify her name, the date of death of April 26, 1901, her husband's name. Identify they were residing in Trafton, WA. The librarians will use the newspaper microfilms. You can suggest the Arlington Times Call # 1899 Oct 28-1903 Oct 17. They might also check the Everett newspapers; but, unless they lived in Everett for a period of time, there might not be one there. Ron Bestrom 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.