Dear Brad Trimble, My paternal great grandmother, Martha Jane Carter b Nov. 13, 1859 d Mar 17, 1902 in Bluford, IL had a big sister named Frances born in 1847. We have very few records on Frances but wagon trains often traveled through southern IL to southern IA. Maybe this is the same person. We would love to find more cousins. Would you like more information on this family? Her parents were Joel A Carter 1815-1872 and Mary "Polly" (Cole) 1822-1887 bur in Bluford. I am familiar with this route because I was raised in Osceola, Iowa and familiar with some history. Maybe Frances was a part of Mormon movement west running through that area. Osceola has 2 genealogy centers. Douglas992@aol.com wrote: > Looking for information concerning Frances CARTER. born abt. 1847, IN. Died 4 > July 1914 in Iowa or Kansas. Married Thomas R. LAKE abt. 1873 in Osceola, IA. > She is a mystery for me as is her husband. > > Any information would be appreciated. > > Brad Trimble