This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amagi71 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13573.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It looks like he and his parents are found in Wisconsin in the 1860 census under the name Bell. Birth year and location match. His brother William had a son born in 1878 with the same name you are looking for. Parents appear to be Ellen and Curtis (sp?). Several siblings. Note sure if that helps or not. 1860 census: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7667&iid=4298897_00308&fn=Chas&ln=Bell&st=r&ssrc=&pid=35920928 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.