Brand, spanking new to this list, so bear with. Looking for my grandfather and those on back into time. Stumbled across this list and thought I would give it a try. Ray Arthur BRISBIN was born in Mar 1882 somewhere in Iowa. He spoke of Cedar Rapids. He died in CA in May 1963. His parents are reportedly Dan BRISBIN and M. MONCH, perhaps of Chicago IL. Ray married Edna WIMER of PA in Iowa about 1918. Edna had been married to Mr BLAIR and had one son, James Blair, when she married Ray. Ray had a brother by the name of Milt BRISBIN. Milt was last heard of in Colorado. Ray had a sister by the name of Pearl who married a Mr PALMER. Both appaently died in CA. Ray and Edna BRISBIN had four children between 1919 and 1930, born in various states; three daughters and one son. Ray was a carpenter much of his life, but spent many years picking fuit and vegetables as the family moved westward toward CA. From about 1935 onwards he was based in CA, primarily in the north end of the state. He died in Santa Rosa CA in 1963 of cancer. More than willing to pass along information on Ray's children, grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, most of whom are in CA. Need a shot in the arm on this, my favorite trout fishing companion for many years. don ronk in laos