Posted on: Brown Co. Mn Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Brown/10031 Surname: Dick, Staley, Pingle ------------------------- I am looking for information on Edward DICK born July 16, 1874 Fairmount, Martin Co., MN? died February 13, 1949 in Fairmount, Martin Co., MN. Edward married Emma STALEY in 1917. Emma STALEY was born in Paris, IL. They had the following children: Louise Jane Dick, Mary Evelyn Dick, Annabelle Lucinda Dick, Mable Dick, Charles Francis Dick, John Henry Dick. The children were born in IL. I am not sure if Edward was born in MN or IL and died in MN, IL. But a letter sent to my mother in law stated he was in Fairmount, MN but I can not decipher if he was born or died there. Below is a copy of a letter found: A letter was found dated December 26, 1946, a reply from Carl A. Witt, Clerk of District Court, Brown County, New Ulm, Minnesota. Evidently Edward had inquired as to whether or not he had been adopted by a John Pingle family that evidently raised him. Letter is as follows: Dec. 26, 1946 Mr. Edward Dick c/o Patters Stables Fairmount, Minnesota Dear Sir, Replying to your letter of December 23rd, we are sorry to inform you, that we are not able to locate any adoption records either under the name of Dick or Pingle. Therefore, we think you were never legally adopted by the John Pingle family as otherwise there should be some adoption papers on file in this office. Yours very truly, Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Kristie