This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: collins, riley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4EC.2ACE/942 Message Board Post: I am also looking for more information on this family surname and the individuals in it. The following information is what I have so far. Based on the names that I have found in the Kendall Cemetery of St Joseph's Church and census records. My name is Kristin Elizabeth Chase, I was born 01/20/1977 in Ft. Riley, Kansas. I'm hoping that there is someone out there that may hae more information, b/c I've hit a wall, so to speak. My Dad's maternal side of the family is Irish and Czechslovocian. Nice mix, but anyway. My dad's name is David Russell Chase b. 02/18/1954, he is the son Eldon Francis and Catherine Joan (Riley) Chase. Catherine is a daughter of Michael William Riley (a.k.a William Michael Riley) and Elizabeth "Libby" Sladek. Michael William Riley is a son of Peter J. and Julia A. (Collins) Riley. Julia is a daughter of Michael and Catherin Collins. This is where my information stops. The following is the detailed information that I have w/ the previous mentioned individuals. Catherine Joan Riley (b. 01/14/1930 Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 05/11/1991 Mauston, Juneau County, Wisconsin; buried St. Joseph's Cemetary, Kendall, Wisconsin) married Eldon Francis Chase (b. 08/25/1929 Mt. Tabor, Wisconsin d. 12/17/2000 Necadah, Wisconsin; Buried: also in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Kendall, Wisconsin. Michael William Riley (b. 06/13/1889 Wisconsin d. 1946 Wisconsin; buried St. Joseph's Cemetery, Kendall, Wisconsin) married Elizabeth 'Libby' Sladek (b. 03/03/1903 Mt. Tabor, Wisconsin, d. 06/11/1979 St. Jospeh's Hospital, Hillsboro, Wisconsin; buried, 06/12/1979 St. Joseph's Cemetery, Kendall, Wisconsin) on 01/03/1928. Peter J. Riley was born some time in 1847 in either Ireland or Massachuetts, depending on who his parents were. Peter J. Riley married Julia A. Collins some time btwn 1880-1899. Julia died 11/29/1899. A Katie and Charles Riley are also listed on the sides of her tombstone in the Kendall Cemetery. Katie b. 08/01/1886 d. 05/12/1902 and Charles b. 09/01/1884 d. 08/27/1908. Julia had a brother John J. Collins also buried in the Kendall Cemetery. There is a Catherine Collins (1811-1913) buried in the Kendall Cemetery, whom I believe to be Julia and John's Mother. She is listed on the census records for 1880 and 1860, and the year of birth is simular, but then where is Michael Collins, b/c he does not appear on any census records that I have been able to find after 1860. Any assistance would be welcome. Thank you, kristin