This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mspletts Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2082.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A few suggestions that you may have already tried: Check the death records at the Blue Earth County court house in Mankato between 1880 and 1885 for Daniel and Ophelia. Check the probate records there also. If the children were orphaned, there should be a record of their adoption/guardianship. These records can be very detailed. Do you know what church they may have gone to? Maybe an obituary from the children will mention the parents and what happened. best of luck- Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.