This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbear1198 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5775.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is a longshot, but have you looked at the NORTON family in Columbia Co., Wi.? 1900 Census, Poynette, Columbia Co., Wi. NORTON, Ada, head, born Mar 1848 in Wi. Maurice, son, born May 1870 in Wi. Maud, dau, born Feb 1875 in Wi. Sadie, dau, born Apr 1877 in WI. Ethel, dau, born May1881 in Wi. Helen, dau, born Jul 1885 in Wi. Halbert, grandson, born Aug 1889 in Wi. Now this Halbert is listed as Halbert Norton, but he is the right age, and Ada has a daughter Maud..... This family in 1880 Census. Poynette, Columbia Co., Wi. NORTON, Eli, 40, blacksmith, born in OH. Ada, wife, 32, born in Wi. Halbert A., 13, son, born in Wi. Harry E., 12, son, born in Wi. Maurice E., 10, son, born in WI. Ione A., 7 0r 9, dau, born in Wi. Maude, 5, dau, born in Wi. Sara E. 3, born in Wi. 1870 census Dekorra, Columbia Co., Wi. NORTON, Eli, 30, blacksmith, born in OH. Ada, 22, born in Wi. Halbert, 3 Harry, 2 Unammed, born May 1880 Eli married Jane Ida Ingraham 22 Feb 1866 in Columbia Co., Wi. Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907 about Eli Norton Name: Eli Norton Death Date: 24 Apr 1890 County: Columbia Volume: 01 Page #: 0213 Reel: 011 Image: 2173 Index Volume: - ImageNum: 103859 Sequence #: 280366 Level Info: Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index. Eli's wife name is listed as Ione A. NORTON on the civil war pension index Like I said, just a thought. Erin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.