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

IA stands for the state I live, IOWA. One thing that some people might not know about. Iowa has a 1925 census that lists the names of parents, and if they are still living. If you had family or ancestors in Iowa in 1925, and know the county, then check out the 1925 census. It is VERY HARD to read. It's purple with white writing on the viewers, but very good to check for people living in Iowa during the 1925 Iowa census. ciao, Ron