Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/532 Surname: Bliksrud ------------------------- I could easily be the confused one; I started looking in Polk due to the issuance of the homestead certificate in Crookston (hey, I'm originally from central MN and my geography gets weak north of Fergus Falls!) This was my first clue on the elusive "Carl". I greatly appreciate the help and hope I haven't sent you off on a wild chase. This may help me narrow where to search in census records. Thanks again- Mary