Jerry Family1

From the forward you sent about the original Osborn, it seems that some of our friends in CT with a similar surname would rather not be associated with lowly upstate New Yorkers. I too have not been convinced about the connection because Jan and I have never been able to establish a paper trail between Schuyler's and Phineas A.'s father, Phineas and any one earlier. Would love to have help there if you know of any proof. Another thing that has always been a puzzle for us is what the documentation is for the middle initial "O." for the elder Phineas. It tends to pop up on various internet postings but we can't figure out from where it came. Need help there also.

Have you ever considered ordering the dna kit? I guess that might be a way of tying us to Thomas and Mary Goatly Osborn. I'm tempted to at least investigate it. Who knows what the testing accuracy may be though and if there may be some biases thrown into the mix.

I've attached a copy of my family group (the genealogy of which I am somewhat certain) for replacing the handwritten sheet that is posted and I shall replace each of the others after updating them and checking them for accuracy.