Richard-- Why don't you post a message to the Mitchell List, giving the info you DO know--names, dates, locations... Someone may connect with it. Do you have access to the 1880 census? I have it on CD, so if you don't, I can do a lookup for you if you will give me the name and state if you know it. Any spouse or children names always help to eliminate others of the same name. Good luck with your research. Barbra