Posted on: Dakota Co. Mn Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Dakota/532 Surname: BLASKA, Avery, Montague, Benesch, Benedict, Reynolds ------------------------- Are you related to the Wenzel BLASKA & Frances (Benesch) Blaska from Howard/Chickasaw Counties, Iowa ? Did your "Wencil" die there in Dakota County, MN ? What brought them to that area ? We have a Wenzeslaus "Wenzel" Blaska, approx. 1845-1895 originally from Austria ? His wife, Frances (Benesch)Blaska said to have died April 1, 1915 in Iowa. They were listed as having at least 10 children, some of which were: Christina (Blaska) Benedict born circa 1890, ??, & Mary (Blaska)Montague-Avery born before 1880, and Matilda (Blaska) Reynolds ... Hoping that we are searching for same family. If you recognize these people, please write soon. Thanks! Best regards, H.J.Crownover hjcrowno@apollogrp.edu