Does that mean that this info could lead to more papers regarding his estate in probate? If so, do you guys know what type of info they would obtain, remembering that this is 1865 we are talking about. ... Knowing how and where to ontain them will be extreamly helpful because on my Madison line, I need to get whatever records I can on my grandfather who died in 1982. He was a business owner, but he sold it a little while before he died, so I dont know what is available to me. My father was the product of an extra martial affair so my g-pa's line is done through public info, I do not know the names of his children with his wife, so any suggestions as to what public records are available would be helpful. I have his birth/death certificates as well as his info from the social security office. Thank you guys for being so gracious to offer advice, being a baby at this, I really appreciate it! Misty Wright (Researching: Adkins (Texas Co, MO, then CA), Blankenship (Texas CO, MO), Bradley (NC then Fulton, CO, AR), Caste/Easte (Crawford and Dent Co, MO), Gatewood (Fayette CO,IL then to MO), Madison(Jackson CO, MO), Matherson, McCaslin, Montgomery (Izard CO/Fulton CO,AR), Moore (Fulton CO, AR), Neal (Fulton CO, AR), Smith (MS then Dent CO, Mo then Texas Co, MO) Stricklin (Crawford Co, MO then Dent CO, MO)