Hi, I'm new to the list and am hoping someone can help. My Great Grand father, Henry Chapman and his wife Clarissia moved to Courtland around 1852. I found then in the WI 1855 census. In the 1860 Federal Census, Henry, his wife Clarissia, daughter Charity and son Jason D were found in Courtland, Columbia County, Post Office of East Randloph. I also found that a Henry Chapman purchased 40 acres of land from the Federal Government at the Mineral Point land office. The office is in Sauk County and based on the coordinates, looks like the property was in Sauk County. Does anyone know if Courtland was ever part of Sauk county? My grand father, Jason D was born in 1856, before the State kept records. Does anyone know if the town would have records prior to 1856? Also, I cannot find East Randloph on any map. Was it merged into Randloph? Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks -- John Chapman "Fact gets in the way of truth!"... Cervantes Email johnjay@global2000.net home page http://members.global2000.net/~johnjay