This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bluediamond8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/682.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: that's cool. my dad new they took vacations to Florida, but not much beyond that. i was born not long before Minnie past away. i am hoping to visit grand rapids soon. i really need to do some major genealogy research at the old school house.last time i was there was 1986. as a 6th grader. hated the school. loved the neighborhood. gramps lived by blandin beach. i want to share my childhood with my kids regarding the town. my dad and brother is the last of the furley line unless my brother has children. i love learning about the furley side of the family. i learned some by gramps before he past . he showed me a small cemetery where family was buried. i learned about a furley who was city treasure and how AL and minnie were part of something regarding wakman farms and the Cochran (Minnie's maiden name) direction. 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.