In a message dated 03/28/2000 10:37:46 AM CST, gmbrenne@terraworld.net writes: << Since almost everyone has a "John" and a "William", I'm hoping the name "Cap" might mean something to someone. There could probably be other children, as most families had more than two. Thanks for any responses or suggestions you may have. Marty (Cooper) B. >> Have you checked with the Illinois County to see if they have anything there? Some the MN counties have stuff back to the beginning and before of their counties, even though state records do not go back that far. Annie