I must give a huge thank you to you Nance for walking me through the procedure for finding an obituary in Rice Lake. Following your well written steps, I was able to find the obituary for Thomas Ryan's wife (although not for him) as well as birth and marriage entries for some of his kids. I will write to Rice Lake Public Library this week requesting copies. What a great help you are! Regarding the transcripts of St. Joseph's Cemetery, I will also write them requesting a transcription, and at the same time I will ask if they are willing to donate their information to your website. Will keep you informed of what happens. Again thanks for all your help! Joan