I vote for Indiana, since back then "IA" could mean Indiana, and Indiana was more densely settled than Iowa. Still, you might want to check both Montgomery counties and see what you find. On Fri, 19 Jul 2002 Patcoolnet@aol.com wrote: > Hi everyone, > > My 2 great grandfather and his siblings are listed in the 1850 Jasper Co. > census as having been born in Ia. I have always assumed this meant > Indiana--a friend disagrees and says it means Iowa as in todays IA > designation. They were born in Montgomery Co--I found out there is also one > in Iowa, though it was formed in the 1850's. I have a couple of biographical > snippets about their father that say he was in Indiana after his marriage, no > mention of Iowa. Ideas anyone? > > Parents: Samuel Means and Margaret RUSK COOL(L)EY, both of whom died in the > mid 1840's. > > Children: > > Julia Ann born 20 Feb 1826 > Mary Means born 18 Nov 1927 > Margaret born Nov 1829 (died as an infant) > Thomas Jefferson born 23 Oct 1831 (my direct line) > William Carl born 31 Jan 1836 > Sarah E. born 1838 > Nancy Jane born 1840 > John W. born 1842 > Paradine Amanda born 4 May 1845 > > Any ideas or help would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Pat in WA State >