The History of Polk County at the Polk County Web Page describes early settlers and the township where they lived. John and Benjamin Looney settled in Looney Township. The Ruyles, Nelson and Peter are mentioned. There may be a map of Polk County. The history is one of the best I have seen. "http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/Hood/polk.htm" Good luck, bill landers fbys21a@prodigy.com