Thought I'd try again to make a connection on this family. I already have received great help for resources, etc. from this list. I'm just looking now for anyone else who may be researching this family. John O'CONNOR b. 5/20/1826 in Co. Cork (parents/place unknown). Emigrated to Hastings Co., Ontario, CAN in 1847 at age 21. Married Mary WOLFE in Canada circa 1852. They had nine children in Canada and emigrated to Pottawattamie Co., Neola, Iowa in 1880. These are their children and spouses: Johanna (Hannah) b. 5/26/1853 m. Patrick DEWEY in Canada Mary (Mayme) b. abt. 1855 m. John KENEALY/KENNALEY in Iowa John Joseph b. 1/1856 m. Ellen (Nell) SKINNER in Iowa Michael b. 7/1863 m. Mary (Minnie) DOYLE in Iowa Ellen (Nellie) b. abt. 1861 m. Michael LYNCH in Iowa Simon b. 8/20/1867 m. Anna BROUGHAM in Iowa William Edward b. abt. 1868 m. Margaret KENNEDY in Iowa Elizabeth Bridget b. 5/10/1871 m. John KINNEY/KENNEY in Iowa Richard John b. 9/1874 m. Annie F. MURPHY in Iowa If you have any slight connection, please contact me. This family and allied families are available for viewing in a descendant outline at the following web address: www.familytreemaker.com/usrs/j/e/s/Janice-C-Jessen