Thanks to Jack, Nancy, Jen, and Henry for their helpful responses to my "Snow" inquiry! Jo Henry suggested I share whatever info I have on Benjamin Pleasant Snow so here goes: BENJAMIN PLEASANT SNOW married Ida Mae Hohimer (Hochheimer) on June 26, 1887 in Tice, Menard County, IL. Ida Mae was born April 1867. I do not have birthdate for Benjamin or dates of death for either. BENJAMIN PLEASANT AND IDA MAE SNOW HAD 9 CHILDREN: 1) Alice F. -- born 1888 2) Bertha N. --born Mar. 27, 1890. Never married. Died: May 1968 Jacksonville, Morgan county, IL 3) Bessie Putnam Elizabeth (MY GRANDMOTHER) --born Aug. 18, 1892 Decatur, IL married James Harrison Judy on July 19, 1919 Springfield, Sangamon county, IL Died: Aug 22, 1980 Hettinger, Adams county, ND. Buried: Prairie City, SD. 4) Oliver Walter --born April 20, 1898. ALso went by the name "Walter Higgins" 2nd wife: Molly Green. died: Aug. 1976 Constantine, MI 5) Nathan --born Sept 10, 1901. Married twice. First wife: Betty. Died: Aug. 9, 1988 Oroville, Butte county, CA 6) Helen -- born 1903. Married and had two daughters. 7) Harry -- born Mar. 7, 1905. Never married. Died: Feb 1978 Chicago, Cook County, IL 8) Anna -- birth and death dates unknown. Married John Redding. 9) James --died at abt 9 months of age