This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: randywend Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2075.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Russ, thanks for the info. A lady from the east coast had ties to WOOD family and had inquired. A few of the WOOD brothers were killed in Jackson MN in the Sioux uprising, and if I recall correctly there was a WOOD relative in Mankato. I forget her connection to Wardlaw but I think it was the ravine area and the individual (surname WOOD) had a store at the foot of Wardlaw's ravine at one time apparently. I had lived in Mankato years ago and never did recall ever hearing of Wardlaw's ravine. I was thinking it may have been down by LeHillier area on south end of town maybe. But, perhaps it was way up on the north end on old 22 on edge of town. I know there are some hills along that stretch. As it turns out, the lady out east was planning a trip here a few months after my initial query/post about Wardlaw ravine, then she dropped off the edge of the earth and haven't heard from her since. She was going to visit the Jackson area also to follow up on WOOD history. But, at least now you appear to have confirmed that there was in fact a Wardlaw with a tie to Mankato. Thanks for taking the time to post! Randy Wendel, Bloomington 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.