This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Dickerson, Boecker, Simon, Berbig, Gray, Goins, Howard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JCC.2ACEB/9013 Message Board Post: Anyone have information on this couple married in 1877-8 in Alexander Co, Illinois. They had one child together named Addella Elijah Dickerson. Mary and Elijah were both married previously. Mary Baker's last name may have been correctly spelled in German as Boecker, yet pronounced as the English spelled surname of Baker. She had a son from her previous marriage living with her and Elijah in 1880 named George Baker 3 years old. Elijah died in 1880 the same year Addella was born. Mary Baker then married Benjamin Franklin Howard. If you can help me or I can help you, please contact me at familygoins@aol.com or the other email address from ancestry.com. Thanks, Tom Goins Cleveland, TX