from Lynne

I have searched for medical records from 1977 and from 1984 to no avail.  The hospitals and doctors told me that after three years they are microfilmed, after 20 years destroyed.  The cause of death is on the death certificate - if it was a tragic death, or accident, often there is information in the newspapers.  My great  grandfather was killed in a horse and buggy accident.  He was hit by a train.  My great grandmother received a nice settlement from the train company, and this made the headlines in the Mt.Vernon newspaper, with all the details.