Hi Everyone, I am new to this list and thought I’d start by letting you all know who I’m looking for there. On the 1850 Census for Keokuk, Lee County Iowa the family of Jonas Hancock was listed. I can find no trace of any of them after 1850, except possibly Jonas, who I think went to SF, Calif and by 1860 was going by John instead of Jonas. I think this was my gg grandfather if he is the same person. My gg grandfather’s obits state that he was in Iowa before going to Calif abt 1852, and the birth date, location and occupation do match up. I suspect that sometime after 1850 that his wife Elizabeth and the three children may have died from an epidemic or something and may be buried somewhere in Keokuk, but I don’t know where to start looking for them. Any suggestions for further research or any information on them would be most sincerely appreciated. Here is what was listed on the 1850 Census: Jonas Hancock, 24yrs, Printer, Pa. Elizabeth, 24, NJ or NY (looks like NI on census) Mary, 5, NY George, 4, PA Elizabeth, 4 months, IA Thanks, Maggie Hall