For those with Norwegian roots and you're not aware, the Norway census for 1865, (some 1875) and 1900 are online at: " http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar" But, they also have some information for some early Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa births/baptism and confirmation: DP 15.02.2001 IA: Worth Co, baptisms 1853-1881 DP 04.10.2001 Births in Mt. Morris Luth., Waushara Co., WI 1853- DP 22.03.2001 IA: Chickasaw co., baptisms 1857-1876 DP 06.07.2000 MN: Fillmore Co, baptisms 1854-1883 DP 06.03.2001 MN: Faribault Co, baptisms 1859-1889 DP 06.12.2000 MN: Fillmore Co, confirmations 1860-1885 DP 06.03.2001 IA: Winnebago Co. baptisms 1864-1891 DP 06.03.2001 IA: Winnebago Co. confirmations 1868-1890 DP 04.10.2001 Births in Odin Lutheran, Watonwan Co., MN 1873-91