Hi, I am new to this list and am looking for my Great-gr-grandfather and his brother who were orphaned and taken in by a Mary Fuller. They would have been in her home sometime after 1880. William Henry Forrest born Jan.4, 1872 Indiana Samuel Thomas Forrest born Jun.7,1873 Indiana ( He later changed his name to Thomas Samuel since he didn't want to be called Sammy) The boys are found in the 1880 census with their grandparents William and Eliza McBee. Since Mr. McBee was in his 60's and Eliza in her 50's and they had other children of their own they were still raising they maybe couldn't take care of the boys. It is possible the boys were part of the Orphan trains. I have done a search through Ancestry for a Mary Fuller in Wisconsin but there are several and since I don't have an age or somewhat location I don't know where to start. Are there any census for Wisconsin between 1880 and 1900 that could be checked for the boys and maybe find the right Fuller? Thanks Susan

Armndcvr@cs.com wrote: > The boys are found in the 1880 census with their grandparents William and > Eliza McBee. > I have done a search through Ancestry for a Mary Fuller in Wisconsin but > there are several and since I don't have an age or somewhat location I > > don't know where to start. Probably the best place to start is wherever their grandparents were. If they were orphans, there must be court records transferring guardianship to Mary Fuller. > It is possible the boys were part of the Orphan trains. It's my understanding that the orphan trains were composed of children from New York. KQL