This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1587.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: It appears that the person you are looking for is Edwin John Johnson who was born 10/29/1898 in Minnesota and died 9/22/1977 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota. Per the Social Security death index his social security number was 475-42-6871 and his last benefit check was sent to Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, 55325, which is also what they show as his last residence. This town is located west of the twin cities on highway 12 just a few miles from Litchfield. Minnesota online death records show that his mothers maiden name was Nelson, which matches the information you gave me in your last email. I had narrowed the list down to three people prior to receiving your email. The other two possibilities were: Edwin William Theophilus Johnson born 7/6/1896 in Minnesota and died 12/1987 in Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, 55355. His social security number was 477-48-9063 and his mothers maiden name was Peterson. Edwin Ole Johnson born 8/17/1893 in Minnesota and died October 1977 in Belgrade, Stearns County, Minnesota, 56312. His social security number was 471-22-8720 and his mothers maiden name is unknown. Belgrade is just a few miles northwest of Litchfield. I am disabled and unable to drive or get around on my own so I am unable to go to a Historical society and look at newpapers for an obituary, but I believe you should start looking for Edwin John Johnson's obituary in an old September/October 1977 Meeker County newspaper, for additional information and confirmation I was also looking at the Meeker County, Minnesota 1870 & 1875 census and found Gustaf, his siblings and parents in both. It appears to have been a large family. If you need that information just let me know. Regards Don