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system: You are Barbara Zimmer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robert Shobe about "CAMP SHANKS WWII".

They wrote:
-> This information is from "World War II Order of Battle", by Shelby L.
-> Stanton, Galahad Books, New York, 1991
->
-> Installation:    Shanks, Camp
-> Location:        Orangeburg, New York (Rockland County)
-> Activity:        Staging area for New York Port of Embarkation
-> Areage:          2,009
-> Troop Capacity:  Officer:  2,545  Enlisted:  46,367

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assistant: Thanks so much for   Now I can look it up on my map.
Barbara
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Taylor about "Ssdi".

They wrote:
CT> ************** Why You May Not Find Your Ancestors **************
CT> If you are unsuccessful in a Social Security Death Master File search,
CT> run through the following checklist for some possible reasons why you
CT> did not find a particular individual:
CT> The individual had a Social Security card, but his/her death was not
CT> reported to the SSA. The Death Master File only contains those deaths
CT> reported to the SSA.

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assistant: Hi Chuck,
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to have sent this information.
I have several great aunts and uncles whom I was not able to find, and
in retrospect, alll the ones I could not find died before age 65,
leading me to the conclusion that their death was not reported. Merry
Christmas, and happy hunting during 1998.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Seeking info on John HANSES & Elizabeth MARTIN in Mich.
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mel Douglass about "Hoyt".

They wrote:
MD>Both Nathan Hoyt and Margaret Bliss are from New England families.

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assistant: Happy holidays Mel,
I was in the Border's Outlet Store near our house last week, and picked
up a rather extnesive volume "American Presidential Families" by Hugh
Brogan and Charles Mosely. Despite it's low cost ($7.98), it has nearly
800 pages of info on the descendents, ancestors and even descendents of
their collateral lines when known. IMHO it is an essential volume for
any genealogical library (I'm even going to buy one for our local
library).
Unfortunately, it includes next to nothing on the wives' families or
ancestries.
If you have it available, would you be so kind to send me Mrs. Wilson's
line of Hoyt ancestors? If you don't have it available, I'll just save
it for my next trip to the library.  Take care and TTYL.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Seeking info on Anton HUFNAGEL & Helena HANSES in Mich.
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaile Thomas about "Connecticut Lines - BULK".

They wrote:
GT>Hello Joseph: I am trying to find information on the Thomas SHERWOOD
GT>line. Would you happen to have any more information about any SHERWOODs?
GT>I have saved this message and I believe that there were BEERs married to
GT>SHERWOODs too. Do you have any information on this as well? Also
GT>Sherwoods married into the BURR, CABLE and WAKEMAN lines too.
GT>It sure is nice to find a message that is of REAL interest to me in
GT>here. Early Christmas present. ;)

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assistant: Merry Christmas Gaile,
How ironic, I remember seeing your name before but don't ever remember
having "talked" with you before.  I think there is just enough info here
that it would be easier to send via "postale escargot".
In the meantime, are there any other family names from that area that
you're researching? Also if you could send me your postal address.
Thank you.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Seeking info on George SMITH & Lydia KING, Mass & Canada.
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marianne Montgomery about "Kirby - Cerbe   & WEED".

They wrote:
MM>No, Joe, I don't happen to be descended from Jonas Weed,
MM>but I do see this name quite often when I'm researching CT.
MM>and I used to wish he was an ancestor of mine!

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assistant: Merry Christmas Marianne,
Now that's the first time I've ever heard that about any *MY* ancestors
(VBG).  Best wishes, and I'll keep you posted on the "CERBEAU" lead.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Seeking info on Anthony & Eliz. BEERS of Fairfield, Conn.
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Davis about "Conn. Lines - BULKELEY,".

They wrote:
JD>     What year was the BEERS Family history, published by Mary Francis
JD>     Regan?

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assistant: Hello Jim (If I may?)
It's part of a six volume set, and each volume was published in a
different year.  I have only volume 3 (which includes our immediate
family) and that was published 1978. I have last spoken with Mrs. Regan
in 1996 and she had just recently moved and I have lost her new address
(I can probably find again though) and some of the volumes are no longer
available.
In addition, the Detroit (Michigan) Public Library has the first five
volumes, and I refer to their sets whenever needed. In the meantime,
I'll try to get her new address.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Seeking info on Mathias & Maria KRAMER of Waldrach, Ger.
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robert Agan about "Abbott (MA)".

They wrote:
RA>To Mel Douglass, May I look over your should regarding two messages you
RA>posted in this conference?
RA>The
RA>other message referred to your Conn. lines and the name WEED(E).  A MARY
RA>WEED married REV. NATHANIEL TURNER abt. 1810.  NATHANIEL d. 25 May 1812
RA>in New Marlboro, Berkshire Co. Mass. MARY's name is listed in the
RA>Gravestone Descriptions, New Cemetery, Salisbury, Conn. I cannot find
RA>her parents.  If you can offer any clue for these missing persons, I
RA>would be very grateful.  I can provide more information on the Galpins
RA>and Turners if needed.  Donna D. Agan, 6340 Evergreen Dr., Independence,
RA>Ohio, 44131  also: <donagan996@aol.com>  Thank you.

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assistant: Hello Donna and/or Robert,
Please do.
I have never seen the book itself, but I understand there was a
comprehenesive family history that was published by Charles Augustus
WEED, Ph.D. in about 1971. I looked at the scant info that I have, and
couldn't find anything, but I would try this book if you can.
BTW, I am descended from Jonas Weed, and would love to hear from you if
you find a connection.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Joseph B. Miller, 6928 Forest Park Ct., Troy, Mich  48098
system: You are Joseph Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jerry Murphy about "Weed/hunt; new england".

They wrote:
JM>Both of us live in Cuyahoga County, OH, and both of us have the same
JM>libraries available.  I'm not sure you've looked in either
JM>of these:
JM>The Cuyahoga County library system has gathered all of
JM>their genealogical collection into two libraries, one on
JM>the east side and one on the west, which is the one I use.
JM>The library is in a quite new building at West 212th and
JM>Lorain Rd., in Fairview.  They have a VERY large New
JM>England collection.  You can search on-line for titles, but
JM>that gets you the names only of the books, not their
JM>complete content. It is easier to find specific surname
JM>data by skimming thru the indexes of the books and
JM>periodicals, right there in the library.

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assistant: Hello Jerry,
Does the Cuyahoga Co. library have any books on Jonas Weed? There was
one published by a Charles Augustus WEED PhD in the earlier '70 that I'm
trying to chase down. Some/many of the WEED descendents ended up in
Ohio.  If so, it's not that far from the Detroit area, and will give me
the perfect excuse to check out the Rock n Roll museum (VBG).
Best wishes during the Holiday Season.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Seeking info on Jonas WEED of Norwalk CT.
system: You are Jerry Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robert Agan about "Weed/hunt; new england".

They wrote:
JM>PMFBI.  You may or may not already know what I have to offer ...
RA> Jerry, thanks for your interest. Actually, I am a member of WRHS and have
RA>searched in all the area libraries.
RA>I have overlooked some clue somewhere. But will keep searching.
RA> P.S. I have noted that you are searching for MCCONNELLS. In fact, when
RA>spoke at a CAGG meeting I asked about your line. Your MCCONNELLS and my
RA>MCCONNELLS don't match up.
RA> Every now and then a tiny piece of the puzzle falls into place.
RA> Again, thank you for your interest, and a very Merry Christmas to you.

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assistant: Well great!  Better to have the sources twice than not at all.
Don't be too hard on yourself.  It just might be there are NO records, as
I've managed to discover for myself on my own lines.
ou
It is kind of you to remember and to mention it.  Thanks.  My own MCCONNELLS
don't even match up with my own MCCONNELLS!  I recently bought a book on the
James MCCONNELLs of PA, who had sons named William and James (as did mine)
and who moved to near Danville, KY about the same time as mine.  I thought
the data looked awfully strange until I came to the sentence telling me the
author had discovered three different William MCCONNELLs, each with a brother
James, and none of them related to one another, all in the same community.
No wonder I'm having problems sorting them out!  I probably won't ever.  She
didn't either.
Sounds a bit like the famous water torture, attributed to the Chinese.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.  Pass my kind regards to
others at CAGG.  Perhaps we'll find ourselves at WRHS at the same time some
Wednesday.
 the Jerry Murphy in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 * DeLuxe2 1.21 #8814 * LAWRENCE,MCCONNELL,MURPHY,LUCAS,MYERS;OH/VA/KY/IN
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barbara Zimmer about "Northern Neck, VA".

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assistant: Your JOHN JAMES would not show up in these books as you said he died circa
1726 and these books only cover 1775-1862.
    There are some 'SHARP's but no date or full name provided by you;  if
    you can provide full name and if they likely fall into the time
    period available, I will check for them.
... researching KEITH in TN
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jess Coleman about "KEITH, Hunt Co. TX".

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assistant: Thank you for the KEITH marriages.  I collaborated with about 25 others on
the gathering of data for a KEITH book, starting three or four years ago.
The book was just published by a Larry Keith of Houston, Texas and I have
received my copies.
     The marriages you sent are welcome additions to my family tree because
     my wife's great grandfather is the George Washington Keith who married
     Naoma Brumley in 1850 which was on your report.
I don't know what the source is for your data, but I have been stuck for
30 years on finding the parents of my own great grandfather JOHN CLIFFORD
HOYT.  According to National Archive military records he was born in 1818
in Litchfield CT, joined the Army in 1837 at Rochester NY and served in
the Seminole Indian War.
     Forty years ago an aged Aunt told me his parents were SAMUEL HOYT and
     AMELIA EDWARDS.  I have never been able to find a trace of them.  If
he was born in 1818 then they were probably married prior to that date.
Does your source show marriages that early?  Most likely they were married
in CT.  Thank you.   Dick.
... researching HOYT in CT
system: You are Thomas Wilkinson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaile Thomas about "Connecticut Lines - BULK".

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assistant: Hi Gaile,
Saw your message to Joseph re Sherwood.  This is not my
line (I'm researching Mills) but I have visited the Fairfield Historical
Library in Fairfield near Southport, CT.  One of the items I came away
with was several pages copied from "History of the Mills Family of Old
Fairfield and Westport by Cyrus Sherwood Bradley of Southport CT.
This was found in the vertical files of the library with the help of one
of the staff.  It is a manuscript, undated, but looks like about 1920-30
vintage. A quick perusal of the pages 32 & 33 shows the following.  It
may not be your line but it was interesting for me to pull out of
the file.
"Daniel, (Mills) the fourth married, Sept 4, 1803 Charry Piersons,
(Greens Farms Parish Register) He lived my Grandfather told me, on the
south side if (sic) the highway leading from Hulls Farms to Sherwoods
Brook, now Browns brook.  His house stood in the edge of the swamp west
of the corner leading to Mill Hill.
I, learn from the Journal of Hull Sherwood, that he built it in May,
1814.  His wife died july 2 1816 and was buried July 3, 1816.  The
mother of hull Sherwood watched with her and Hull himself helped about
the farm work.  He was an episcopalian and had Abby, Jane, Daniel, and
George Baptised at Trinity, March 16, 1810."
Thomas Wilkinson in Gaithersburg, MD.
 * OLX 2.1 TD * It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a
system: You are Richard Reeks, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lynn Gipson about "Sherwood (CT)".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Lynn Gipson to Richard Reeks <=-
LG> Long time no talk to!
RR>GT> hope. Why?, do you have a Hannah Galpin married to a SHERWOOD? was
RR>GT> name Stephen by any chance? If you could fill me in I would be most
RR>GT> grateful.
RR> For what it's worth, ROYS, here's what I have on Tom...  from various
RR> sundry sources...
LG> Do you have anything at all on Mary FITCH?  She certainly seems to be
LG> the mystery person in this line.
RR> Children by second wife, Mary FITCH:
RR> 115  Stephen b ca 1641 m (1) ca 1663 Rebecca TURNEY (b 1639), m (2)
RR>      Jackson GALLPIN and (3) Mary Adams Guire MERWIN (1647-1712).
LG> The thing that I wonder about is if somehow the lines are not all
LG> connected and I just haven't found the connection yet.

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assistant: is
nd
Hannah
 Lynn-==-
 If you turn over enough "rocks", you find that the early arrivals were
 almost incestuous!  The communities were so small that nearly everybody
 ended up being related to everybody else!!  (at least 2nd or 3rd cousins!)
 I started researching Mary FITCH when I thought she was in my line, but
 I discovered that she wasn't the one, I got rid of what I had on her!
 Seems to me, though, that she connects back to royalty (as many of the
 early immigrants did).  I know there is quite a bit of info on her out
 there- you just have to locate someone who has it!!
 Good luck, and Merry Christmas.
 Dick in VaBeach, researching REEKS/REEKES, anywhere, anytime.
system: You are Tim Cox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Leave queries".

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assistant: If you are on the web we invite you to drop by and sign our guest book and
leave your genealogy research querries there as well at
http://agbbs.dscga.com/guestbk.htm.  You might wanna look over our Surnames
list as well at http://agbbs.dscga.com/surnamew.htm
  Tim
 * PowerEdit 2.5 Atlanta Genealogy BBS http://agbbs.dscga.com/
system: You are Tim Cox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sister Mary Francis Cate about "Griggs-gregg-grig-grigsb".

They wrote:
MM>Hi Sister!
MM>I don't have it in front of me, but I know where to get it.....at the
MM>main library, cuz I gave them the book!  I thought more could
MM>use it if it were in a place like a library.
MM>
MM>I can't recall where they were from, but I can surely find out, Sister.
MM>
MM>Have a blessed holiday.
MM>
MM>Marianne
MM>
MM>--- Maximus 2.02
MM> * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (253)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34

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assistant: :138/
  Reading over your shoulder, we have a huge Griggs GEDCOM file on our BBS. I
could put it on our FTP site if you are interested. You can e-mail me at
tim.cox@agbbs.dscga.com if you like.
  Tim
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system: You are Dot Rushing, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Taylor about "SS INDEX".

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assistant: I have been told that if the persons'sprimary income was another pensionl
i.e, , federal civil service, state teachers, railroad, etc. that the name
might not wind up on the roll.  My father's name does not apperar although he
drew SS many yers in addition to his federal pension.  Is this true. about
the -primary pension source?
system: You are Patt Staley-Patterson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Iowa Census".

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assistant: Greetings All!
I would like someone that has Iowa censes to look up Samual CUNNINGHAM b. 25
March 1840 Marshall Town, Marshall Co., Iowa. Father was James CUNNINGHAM b.
abt 1800 do not know where. Samual's wife Rebecca Ann ??.Rebecca and Samual
had a son Albert B. CUNNINGHAM b. 1 Oct 1865 in Marshall Co., Iowa before the
family left for Pawnee Co., Nebraska. Rebecca and Samual had ten children
including Albert. I need proof for the Certificate Program in Iowa.
Thank You for your help.
-=Patt=-
 pattyann@rightathome.com
system: You are Jim Dvorovy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaile Thomas about "World Family Tree, Vol 11".

They wrote:
GT> so behind I am just now getting to do this packet. My son had computer
GT> problems and came home (he requires around the clock care). This

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assistant: On 12-19-97 Gaile Thomas wrote to Jim Dvorovy...
Hi Gaile: Glad to hear that the computer problems have been fixed. Sorry to
hear he needs around the clock care.
I sent the address you requested for what may be your Troyer family in a
separate posting. If by chance you know anyone that has the World Family
Tree database on CD-rom, I would appreciate a look-up. In volume 11 of the
series, there is a reference to a NANCY ANN DVOROVY, and I am curious as to
what the reference might be. I have browsed the Broderbund website for the
Family Tree, and have read the copyright information and FAQ's, and am
confident that it is not an infringement to ask for a look up, as I do not
have a CD-rom drive, nor a PC powerful to handle the software and programs
needed to purchase the CD's, software, etc., so I am not a candidate to be
a likely customer for the product.
My internet e-mail address is    jim.dvorovy@cancomm.com
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Thanks, talk to you later, bye!
                                         -  Jim Dvorovy in Canton, Ohio
system: You are Lenard Mc Donald, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marvin Ravis about "SSDI".

They wrote:
MR> A slight correction:
MR> 1) Burial benefit is only available to the deceased spouse.

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assistant: Hello Marvin!
In a message to Timothy Coyne <12/16/97> Marvin Ravis wrote:
In 1986 I received the burial benefit for my father.  My mother
had died 8 years before.
Lenard Mc Donald
... Forrest 1796, CT>CO Lenard_McDonald@genealogy-la.com
system: You are Kevin Jackaman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Jackaman/Wales".

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assistant: Hi my name is Kevin Jackaman I live in Murray Bridge SA Australia.  I have
been doing the family tree for some time.  After a break i have decided that
i had better to start looking for some new information.
All i know is that my fore father came from Wales, where i do not know.  They
arrived in Fremantle Western Australia in the 1800's.  They were on
TRAVENCORE, some my relatives have been named after the ship over the past
years.
I would be apprecciative of any help available.  Thank you.
Season Greetings to one and all.
Cheers
Kevin.
system: You are Chuck Taylor, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lorraine Moore about "SSDI".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Lorraine Moore to Chuck Taylor <=-
LM> Hi Chuck, I would be interested in your comments on Family Tree Suite
LM> from Corel.   Have you used any genealogy program?   Or is FTS your
LM> first?
LM> I have been using Family Tree Maker and Family Origins -- I like some
LM> reports from FO over FTM.
LM> Sure do appreciate your information on the SSDI -- and though the CDs
LM> will say from 1935 through 1995, there are very very few prior to the
LM> 1960s.
LM> Hope that you and your family will have a Very Merry Christmas and a
LM> Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

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assistant: Hi Lorraine,
 Family Tree Suite (FTS) is just one of many.  I registered and
 use Brother's Keeper (BK) as my #1 program.  Nice part about it
 is that the DOS, Win 3.x, and Win95 versions ALL use the same
 database.  All of the other versions of everything, each use
 their own, for DOS, Win 3.x, and Win95.  So BK5 saves hard drive
 space.  No doubt, BK makes the most outstanding descendant tree
 charts on the market, without equal.  One of the major dislikes
 I have about FTS is that there is no on screen "preview" before
 printing.  The other is that it *requires* Win95.
 That's the main reason that I have so many different programs.
 Different strokes for different folks.  The thing that caught my
 eye with FTS is the "fan" charts.  Can be drawn in half circle or
 full circle.  Everyone out there who has done genealogy for awhile
 has seen a fan chart.  Most Royalty/Plantagenet charts are the
 circular "fan" style.  FTS makes beautiful fan charts.  The
 prettiest family group sheets came from the Windows version
 of FO V3.0.  I keep it on my hard drive just for that reason.
 You're right.  The SSA can barely keep up with the current
 computer input at the rate people are dying.  They simply
 don't have the resources to catch up the backlog.
 U2.
 Chuck Taylor
 Austin, TX
... A penny saved, is a Congressional oversight ...