Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/468 Surname: Sykes, Smith, Thomas ------------------------- I am beginning my family history search. My Great Grandfather was Charles Clark Sykes married to Evan Sykes. My Grandfather was John George Sykes born in Emmetsburg Iowa, Palo Alto County, on July 31, 1891.