Howard, you may check Adair County as well, unless you know for sure that they died in Madison County. The 1904 "vanity" history of Adair County says that William located near Winterset in 1857. Have marriage infor so know he married Dill prior to going to Winterset, then, william says, he stayed in Winterset area for 8 years and then went to Teuton Clay Co. south Dakota for 4 years and returned to Madison County. 1870 Iowa Census shows him 33 years old, b. Ohio married to Sarah, 32 children listed, but no older folks. Book says he took possession of his present farm in 1881. No property sales are listed to him at any time, but possession could mean he rented. Cant find his parents anyplace. Think local lib. just got a new copy of 1870 Ia census. Will check that for you if you desire. cdp Hltrrmtz@aol.com wrote: > I wait patiently for each new installment hoping that you will have the John > and Rebecca Smith final resting place listed, but alas it has not happened. > Maybe it will be in the BIG ONE. And it would surprise me if they are not > listed in a cemetery but in an unknown grave. > > Howard Turner