MaryLouise, Thank you, I haven't been able to find anything from census that are on the internet. I didn't know that death certificates showed parents. I did request help from the Oskaloosa Public Library and they were very helpful, but recommeded that I try the Keo-Mah Genealogical Society for further help. I just wrote them today. I also wrote to the local cementery a few weeks ago for a records search, but I haven't heard from them. I'll keep on trying, thanks again. Harvey MARYLOUISE GOSSUM wrote: > Harvey, have you tried getting a death certificate for Casper or > Olive Wise? Normally, they show the parents of the deceased person. > THE HANDY BOOK FOR GENEALOGISTS shows that death records are complete > in Iowa from 1905. In some instances they have them f rom 1880. > That might be the easiest way. Also if they were born in the 1870's, > you should be able to find them in the household with their parents > in the 1880 Iowa census. Mary Louise >