Amy, Thanks for the information. I was one of the people that expressed an interest in the Pickard's of Minonk. I do have a photo copy of the picture and the article, but thanks for thinking of us. If you find anyone else that wants information about the Pickard's, I do have a web site that has pictures and information about them. The present Baptist Church at Minonk has the name of "Alfred and Sophia Pickard" in one of the stained glass windows. Alfred and Sophia Pickard came to the US in 1865 with 10 of their 12 children. Their sons were the Pickard Brothers: Tom Pickard, George Pickard, Joseph Pickard, Edward Pickard, and James Pickard that started the Pickard Brothers Co. (blacksmith, buggy, carriage, farm machinery, paint, etc.) Their daughters were: Jane (Pickard) Lockwood, Alma (Pickard) Ridge, Louise (Pickard) Rucker, Ann (Pickard) Vilven, Ellen Sophia (Pickard) Gaisford. Cindy Pickard