I am the great grand daughter of Henry Archibald (also called Archibald Henry) McGinnis or Maginnis. I would like to determine the names of his parents. He was born 6 Nov 1850 in Benton, Wisconsin, married 12 March, 1880 in Durango, Iowa to Lucy Jane Cook, and died 28 March 1928 in Dubuque, Iowa. I believe he is buried in the Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. I would very much appreciate any help anyone could provide. LaVonne Murphy Eckert Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

The 1860 census for Benton, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, has an Archibald McGinis, age 9, in the household of Robert McGinis (age 31, born in Ireland, a miner), and Susan McGinis (age 22, born in Virginia). Two other children: Lydia A. (age 8, born in Wisconsin) and Mary E. (age 5, born in Iowa). Since Susan is only 22 in 1860, she was probably not the mother of Archibald or Lydia. In the 1850 census for Dubuque, Iowa (Dist. 7), there is a household of Robert McGinis (age 22, born in Ireland, a miner) and Emily McGinis (age 16, born in Missouri). Lafayette Co. is just across the Mississippi from Dubuque. I hope this helps. Kay Corson Pease