At 12:56 AM 7/14/2006, Gene Hutson wrote: >Sharon & List, > > Does Minnesota have a death index that would cover say > 1870 - 1880?? > Sedgewick NIELD does not appear in the 1880 census with the family, > which by the way were living in Kimshew, Butte Co, California. > > Thanx, > > Gene The statewide index starts in 1904. Before that date your best bet is the county records. Jean R. Legried, CG Norwegian-American research specialty <jrl@smig.net> Freeborn Co. MNGenWeb Coordinator: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnfreebo Beginning Genealogy lessons: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie Co-editor, VESTLANDET -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.0/388 - Release Date: 7/13/2006