Reprints of the history have been available but are no longer. If you have access to libraries with a historical or genealogical section, you will often find it there. An index to the biographies in the history can at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mn/lesueur/lesueur.html John Dalby's work can be searched on Ancestry.com. You can find more information about it at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnrice/dalby.htm Doug Peterson On 3 Sep 2004 at 11:01, Diana Owen wrote: John Dalby just mentioned the book, The History of Nicollet and LeSueur Co's. "Vol. I". Is this book available on line? How many volumes are there?--Are they expensive to buy? ...Could someone please do a look up of my families for me? I would be very grateful, Diana Chapman Owen Julius CHAPMAN + Lillian/Lillie Jane HODGES CHAPMAN (they lived in Kasota from 1867 (1880 they were in Ottertail Co.) but other family members stayed on longer in Kasota) Children-- Flossie, Amelia, John H., Esther, Estella, Hattie, Levi (died 10/20/1883 in sawmill accident near Lake Washington) Nellie May, Mable, Addie CHAPMAN Julius CHAPMAN's mother - Mary/Polly SMITH CHAPMAN, who died in Kasota 6/13/1870 Julius CHAPMAN's sister - Sarah CHAPMAN SHAW (died Kasota 1/1/1904), spouse Francis/Frank SHAW (died Kasota 1911) SHAW children - Laura Lovisa, Eli Enos, Frank Alfred, Alwilda Polly, Sarah Jane, Lewis SHAW Parents of Lillian/Lillie Jane HODGES CHAPMAN- Henry HODGES (d 9/1/1879 Mankato or St. Peter) + Salina P. LINDSEY HODGES HODGES children - Salina, Susan, Flavilla, Frank, Florence HODGES ______________________________