In trying to help my step-son establish his Indian heritage for court purposes, I came across a site pointing to this group and decided to join. I've randomly read some of the messages, but don't see anything suggesting where one should start researching. I've worked considerably on my family (Jewish) and somewhat on my husband's (English) but have no idea where to begin with Indian ancestry. I actually have a lot of data which was provided to me by other researchers. However, what I need to do is validate the information. The primary connnection begins with my step-son's maternal grandfather, Edward Richard Gorsuch. Family lore has it he attended school as a child on a reservation. This would suggest he was on the Indian rolls. Does anyone know how I can confirm that? If it's of any assistance, here's the relevant data I have: Edward Richard Gorsuch b. 12/21/1929, Superior, Douglas Co., WI d. 10/11/1999, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI father: Harry Otis Gorsuch + Winifred Pippel b. 11/04/1907 - 1908, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL m. 06/21/1928 - 1929, Belvidere, Boone Co., IL d. 04/10/1984, Green Lake, Green Lake Co., WI grandmother: Estella Laura "Stella" Mishler + Richard Henry Gorsuch b. 05/26/1880, Springbrook, Washburn Co., WI (though one source insists VA) m. 07/19/1901, Springbrook, Washburn Co., WI d. 09/25/1953, Madison, Madison Co., WI great-grandmother: Louisa Anna McCann + John Henry Mishler b. 10/03/1850 - 1855, Jim Falls, Chippewa Co., WI m. 11/19/1873 d. 09/20/1930 2x-grandmother: Margaret LaPointe + Daniel McCann b. 06/01/1820, Red River, Kewaunee Co., WI m. 1848 d. 11/08/1903 3x-grandmother: Marie Emilie Bottineau + Suplice LaPointe Desautels b. 1779 m. 1819, Red River, Kewaunee Co., WI d. 1824 4x-grandmother: Techomehgood + Charles Bottineau b. 1745 m. 1779 d. 1779 Since writing the above message on another group, I've learned it's possible some of the other lines may yield Indian heritage in order to have provided enough quantum for Edward Richard Gorsuch to have been on the rolls. If anyone else is researching any of these lines, I would also like to chat with you. Thank you for any suggestions you are able to offer. Jeanne Gold