This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qk.2ADI/2030.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I think I meant in Iowa. His original land record MIGHT have an indication of where he came from. Sometimes, a man would travel to an area and buy land before moving his family there and it could say that John Doe from such and such county, state of, etc. for example. But sounds like you've already tried that. I've got something else to do right now, but I'll get back to you. Not sure how I can help, but I have a couple ideas.