Originally Posted by lalaland
That is amazing! My great uncle's first wife left him and took their young son with her eons ago, and they were never heard from again, and no one is alive anymore that would even remember their names. I would be thrilled if we could find them. You're so lucky!
There are many ways to search for long lost relatives. Some include using the US Census records, county and church records, state birth records. All of these are unique to an area and you may spend a lot of time looking. The LDS Church sponsors workshops and centers to assist, as do other organizations. It's a great pasttime, but I warn you, it can really cut into quilting time!