Silas T. Cobb

[John Stanton]

I have had my own confusing experiences with Vital Records. No two States work the same way, nor have they done it the same way over the years. I do not question IF there was a Certif. I question WHERE is it? The City, or Town may have it, maybe - the County, _ maybe the State has it. (Don't assume that each of these entities talk to one another). Wharever is true today, may not apply to 150 years ago. Don't quit looking. You may find the the Counties changed their borders over the years. (My home in PA is located in a recently created County.) Have I made my point? Also, Did they spell the name correctly? Did they use a name you are not familiar with? (Such as a Nick name, or a name that he dropped because he didn't like it?