If you haven't already tried this, write to the Marshall Co. Historical Society at mchs@mvleadvocate.com They should have more information. Alice Allen US GenWeb County Coordinator for Marshall Co., KS http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/marshall/ Listmom for KSMARSHA-L *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/28/02 at 11:28 AM Puzzledfrank@aol.com wrote: >James D Gray homesteaded in Marshall County in the early 1860s and lived >there until abt 1876. In his obituary ( in Colorado) it says he was the >second sheriff in Marshall County for the 1870s. > >Does anyone know how I can verify this? Thanks in advance for your >assistance. Frank > >