Hello List, Yesterday I received my copy of "Genealogical Computing" and read, "....If one of your relatives seemingly disappeared from the family records, he or she may have been sent away to an institution". Then, I read this morning's post about the grave of little Adele Pratt. Finding two suggestions for alternate sources of grave locations in as many days, I thought it was time to start hunting again for the grave of my Avon ancestor, Weeden (or Weedon, or Weedom) WILCOX. Other WILCOX ancestors are buried in Avon Center (Mounds) Cemetery, but there is no marker for Weeden. Thinking that possibly he may have been in an unmarked grave, I checked with the City of Avon and find that he also is not listed in the burial book. Based on the ages and birth locations of his children, I believe Weeden arrived in Lorain County ca. 1827/1828 and find him in these census records: 1830 Census in Sheffield Township, Lorain County, OH 1840 Census in Avon Township, Lorain County, OH 1850 Census in Avon Township, Lorain County, OH 1860 Avon, Lorain Co., OH Family 539 Levi Lane, 56, Measure Maker, b VT Lucinda Lane, 57, b VT Louisa Lane, 19, b OH ________ Willcox, 73 $300, b RI Caroline Lane, 8/12, b OH I believe this is my ancestor Weeden WILCOX although there is no first name listed. His age and birth location match all other records. This 1860 census entry shows that he had real estate valued at $300. The 1857 Plat map of Lorain County, French Creek (part of Avon), shows W. Wilcox with property on North Ridge Road just west of French Creek Rd. The property is between "J. Lucas Store" and one of the many pieces of property owned by "H. H. Williams". After 1860, Weeden WILCOX is not to be found, and I am fairly confident he did not leave Avon. Some WILCOX left Avon for Fulton County, Ohio in 1860 and I have been able to find many members of that branch of the WILCOX family (even to Alaska). I have two questions for the list: 1. Would it be likely or unlikely Weeden would be buried on his own property considering it appears to have been in the French Creek "business district" ? (The ME Church, a tailor shop, and the Kinney and Burrell Hotel are also near his property.) 2. Is there a source for infirmary records / infirmary cemetery records ? Sorry this turned out to be so long. I appreciate the help/advice. Happy Holiday, Richelle Parma, OH