Ginny - have you found the exact location of the land in Clarke County, Iowa that your ancestor received for his Mexican War Service? <this from your 31-January-2005 post to this list. There is a rootsweb site that shows that area of Clarke County in fairly precise detail. The site address is: www.rootsweb.com/!iaclarke/twpfrank.html and www.rootsweb.com/!iaclarke/frankowners.html On the Franklin Township map - look for Section 25 Township 71 Range 24 the names in Section 25 may include your ancestor. With that description you might want to write to the Clarke County Recorder or Register of Deeds for more information. I can't remember what they charge for copies. Good Luck in your search Clara in NE