Michael, if you don't get an answer from the list, the easiest way to research this, since it is after 1850, is thru the census records. Use the soundex,then the census - I am sure you will have good luck. doni Michael D Lyle wrote: > I am searching for Info on my GGrandmother Ella Perkins b abt 1862 > Boone > Ia. > d 1958 Sioux City Ia. Married name was Ella Dawson had a daughter > named > Gladys Dawson b ? d June 12, 1934. > m.lyle@boeing.com your return email address will not go thru so I am forwarding this to you thru the list.