New to this list and hoping I might connect with anyone researching or knowing of the following Mankato family. John Meaney, 1839-1920. Born in Germany Elizabeth Meaney, 1845-1921, also born in Germany. John MEANEY and his wife Elizabeth, lived in Mankato for 40 + years. Elizabeth is the dau of August and Catherina Pisbach. The couple had 8 known children. Catherine, Joseph, Bertha, Mary, Frank, Jacob, Edwin and Henry. John & Eliz appear on the census in Mankato from 1880-1920 In 1921 when Elizabeth passed away, she named only 3 living children in her will. Catherine Miller, nee Meany; Henry; and Frank. John states he was of German/Prussian ancestry in 4 census years but yet his surname reflects an Irish name. In the 1875 MN states census John declares he served in the Civil War. In the 1890 MN State Census of Survivors of Soldiers, Sailors, Widows John lists his name as John Meaney and after Meaney in brackets it says "MINCH" Any clues of a name change? Anyone researching this family? Love to hear from researchers and ideas about name changes? Barb in Oregon _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009