My guess would be that Joseph Hunt is Mary Ann's father, the childrens grandfather, who might have raised them when she died. So her maiden name would be Mary Ann Hunt. My Knapp's also went to the Dakota's, and I haven't seen anything on a Kincade, but will keep my eyes out! Michelle LKleinhennLanier wrote: > Am still chipping away at one of my brick walls. > > I continue to seek information about my great-great grandparents, Kincade > (Kingcade/Kincaid) and Mary Ann Knapp. She had a homestead in Union > County, Dakota Territory (now South Dakota). IN > > In 1873, Mary filed payment for the homestead. She lists herself as a > widow with one child (probably Harrison, born 1869). In December 1873, she > had another child--my great-grandmother. > > In 1880 papers were filed to claim the homestead for the benefit of the two > minor children of Mary Knapp (Harrison and Hulda), who were under the > guardianship of Joseph B. Hunt (71 years of age.) Who was HE? According > to these papers, Mary Knapp died in March 1876. Homestead records also > mention that people knew her in 1871, having lived in the vicinity. > > There is no mention of Kincade Knapp by name, and I haven't found any > records. His names comes down to me through my great-grandmother to my > mother. I've always been told that my grandmother was raised by relatives, > either in Colorado or Kansas. Her brother was raised by other > relatives. The places vary, depending on which family member gives the > information. > > Does this sound familiar to anyone? > > Lois > > Lois Kleinhenn Lanier > Listowner: Bohn, Kleinhenn, Lanier, Sisler Genealogy Discussion Lists > Hosted by Rootsweb <http://www.rootsweb.com> > Stay tuned for distribution of the compilation of Lanier lines from > immigrant brothers John and Robert Lanier. >