Regarding burial place of John Milligan in Louisa County Iowa. > All I know is that his death date is 7 Aug 1864 in Louisa >County Iowa >He is in the 1860 Census showing that he owned real estate valued at $2700. >which is >quite a bit in 1860. I never found where that real estate was sold . it >does not show up >in the probate records that I could find. > >I think that my John MILLIGAN was a brother or at least a cousin to the >early William MILLIGAN >listed in the first census of Iowa. (1840) William (died 22 Jan 1847) just >before I find my John MILLIGAN in Louisa County. I think he came to help >with the family when William died. They both had early land >dealings in Wayne County Iowa I think. William & John may also have ties in >Wappelo Co. I don't know where William was buried either. They may be >buried together. Another researcher some years ago, said that some of >these early tombstones were made of sandstone, and have now become >unreadable. In that case, perhaps his tombstone has become the step for >someones doorway. I think there was a sizeable amount paid for the >tombstone according to the Probate Records of Louisa County. > Thanks for any help > >At 01:45 PM 12/31/1999 -0600, you wrote: >