Thanks Dave, Dean and Nell. Well the hunt goes on! I have land deeds showing that John J. Prestridge owned property in Chico and I also have a record where his family sold the property. I have not found a will or any probate as of yet but I have not searched all of the records in Wise. I know that he died 2 Jan. 1899 because his niece had a hand written note in Jackson Parish LA that had been written to go into the paper there, but it doesn't say where he is buried. I feel like he has to be somewhere in Wise Co. I just don't know where! Julie