Here's something to go on -- if you can find the parents' names, etc... Nancee 1880 Richland Twp., Decatur Co., IA Census: V. Brown - 41 - Head - Farmer Mary J. Brown - 42 - wife - keeps house A.L. Brown - 18 - son M.R. Brown - 16 - daughter J.E. Brown - 14 - son C.C. Brown - 11 - son Jasper R. Brown - 9 - son Ira Brown - 5 - son --------------------------------------------------------------- I've never figured out the reasoning for using initials for a person's name. My g grandfather was I.E. McMurtrey (Isaac Elliot); and my grandfather was I S. McMurtrey (Isaac Samuel).