Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11425 Surname: Yost, Hix, Criss, Shook ------------------------- We are also descended from Mary CRISS and John Lawson HIX, originally from Indiana and who had settled in Village Twp of Van Buren County in time for the 1850 Iowa Census. We also believe that your Jacob Criss is the brother of Mary Criss ... but have no conclusive proof. If you're interested in the info we have about Jacob, please contact us off list. Maybe by comparing notes we'll be able to make a connection. Gerry and Dodie in Arizona