This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ckbswg Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5753.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ron, Thank you! Because of your above reply to my message, I've made contact with Ms. Stoudt. She told some of the history relating to the adoption story and Edward L. Sweeney. I'm positive her Edward L. Sweeney and the one I'm researching are the same guy. Followed up on your direction and have sent a genealogy request for military service records. I realize that might not pan out, but better than wondering if I could of done more. Perhaps I'll locate him in the 1940 census when it's released. For those who follow this thread, I have already done everything else that Ron suggested. Including researching the whole Liddell family. Pennsylvania is a bust for birth records as they are a non open record state. Birth records prior to 1906 are recorded only at the county level and as I have no idea where Edward Sweeney was born, I can't send for this vital. I had seen the tree that related to a Edward C. Sweeney b. abt. 1905 in Pennsylvania, whose parents have the same name as Edward L. Sweeney. I'm not dismissing it and keeping an open mind. Some time ago, I attempted to contact the person who placed the tree. Never did hear back. Ron, you are the best when one needs a fresh look. So sensible and straight to the matter. I wish my home state (Wisconsin) has someone who answered the message board queries with as much SENSE. Carolyn 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.