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/BVJ.2ACIB/296.530.578.1.1 Message Board Post: My gggrandfather lived in Grant County, Wisconsin, and later moved to Iowa, where he an a partner ran a coal mine. He had 3 daughters and 5 sons of whom I have a picture. Thier names were, Frank, Henry, John, Walt and Bill. His family came from Cornwall, England in the 1700's. There was a town called East Coker, which was originally spelled "Cochre", meaning redlands. As I understand he went to Australia before coming to the U.S. I have read on the net the same story of 3 brothers coming from England and one of them disappearing, supposedly drowned at sea. I have no verificaton of this but it is strange the the Coker clan in the south would have a similiar story. Good to hear from you and have a Happy New Year. Gary Coker-Omaha, Nebraska.