Just in time for your holiday viewing--- I've posted a story--written about 1905 by my grandmother--about an adventure that her father and grandfather had in 1852 when they were trapped in the Mississipi River ice. It's at: http://home1.gte.net/gentzler/Trapped_in_the_Ice_(1852).htm The two men involved are: Joseph T. KELLY, [photo] [story] 1817-?, b: OH? d: IA + Matilda Jane Unknown, ?-1848, b: IN? d.1848, Chicago, IL (parents of Anson Cook Kelly, 1844-1925) Anson Cook KELLY, [photo] [story] [biography] 1844-1925, b :Fayette Co, IN m: Letts, IA d: Columbus Jct, IA + Elizabeth Ann MOLES, [photo] [photo2] 1852-1913, b :Carroll Co, OH d :Columbus Jct, IA They are accessable from the above link, or my home page: http://home1.gte.net/gentzler/index.htm If anyone out there has any related information, please contact me. Thanks and happy holidays! Ed Gentzler, Seattle