You might write to the archive containing information about the area (Nordslesvig as it is called in Danish). I do not have the exact adress as I live outside Denmark, but try this: Landsarkivet Viborg Danmark (Viborg is a rather big town and Landsarkivet a well-known adress) Skov or Skow is not unusual, Wiuff is more unusual. Good luck! Linda White <llwhite@in-motion.net> skrev i inldgg <3382F1A6.D0140F0A@in-motion.net>... > I am searching for information on the ancestors and family of Mads M. > SKOW born in March 1850 in North Schleswig, Denmark and died 29 March > 1925 in Humboldt, IA. Mads married Anna J. Wiuff from Denmark. He had > two brothers that also came to the USA named Jens and Jeppe. > > Thank You for any information. > Linda White > llwhite@in-motion.net > >