This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1787.1 Message Board Post: Sarah, Actually, In the mid 1800's, 5 different counties had a city chartered as Des Moines. Only one exists as a Chartered City today. I was in hopes tht Joseph's brothers might have had sons named Joseph and Samuel. Thanks for checking. Happy Hunting. Chuck