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/5216.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One more comment. Obituaries were not as popular back in 1916 as today. Most people did not have a published obituary unless they were famous/imfamous or a victim of crime or major fire/event. Those "obits" were then usually written by a newspaper reporter. There "could" have been a death notice written by a funeral home; but, these were more of an advertisement than an obituary. Also, most people did not wish to pay for any newspaper obit, as those that knew the deceased in a small town would have known of their death; or, they were not living in an area long enough to generate much interest. So, there COULD be an obituary; but first you HAVE to identify the name, where and when they died. 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.