John, Some are, some aren't. I just write down each and every surname in the book (volume) and the page found on and any given names and/or initials and all wives maiden names. I don't even check the index of the book for I want every name in them. Usually if you see the name with consecutive numbers after it, those would be the ones found in the Index for they would be a biographical sketch. One question, John - you did not mention if you did or you did not receive the four biographical sketches that I mailed out to you from Watrous' 2nd volume. Did you get them or has good old Postal authorities caused me more headaches? Bob