Sorry, on my first post forgot to list the individuals I have in the SWANSON line ... I know there were many Swanson (& variations in spelling) families. These are the individuals we have: Swan Swanson & his <unnamed> wife - both presumed to be born in Sweden, immigrated to Galesburg, Knox County IL about 1868 Their children: 1) Alma (Anna) Matilda SWANSON (b. 1862/Sweden) 2) John Charles SWANSON (b.1864/Sweden) his children: Lulu May SWANSON (b. 1899 Moline?) George W. SWANSON 3) male F.A. SWANSON 4) male A.W. SWANSON 5) Minnie SWANSON 6) Charlotte SWANSON Again, thanks for any feedback. Mary atwood@garlic.com