Re: PARKS; KS,USA; 1860-1930 Dennis, You are not at a dead end! You are at a beginning. Kansas has an 1875 census with an everyname index. You need to request that your public library borrow them from the Kansas State Historical Society. (See their site on the Internet for the information you need -- film numbers, etc.) If the father was alive in 1875 you will find him, and don't forget their is an 1870 Federal census to look at as well. You might check the 1880 mortality schedule as well, if you don't know when he died. Good Luck in your search... gayle1@kansas.net Dennis message: Nettie Parks was born in Independence, Kansas in 1870. She had brothers and sisters born in KS, IA, and PA. Her mother's name was Susan M. (unknown maiden name), also born in PA. Father's name unknown, having died before the 1880 census. Any info I can get! I'm at a dead end!