Carol, we've talked about our James Harvey Browns before, but I'll add this for the benefit of the List. My James Harvey Brown was not in Coles Co IL, but in Ogle Co IL. My Reuben BEALS was in Cumberland/Coles Co IL. Anyway, here goes, would love to correspond with any others interested in the following: 1 Simeon BROWN c1785 (see LDS AFN M704-V5) +Elizabeth Patterson both of Washington Co PA 2 Thomas Patterson BROWN b1812 PA +Debra HUSTON m 1831 Knox Co OH 3 Thomas Patterson BROWN 1832 OH 3 James Huston BROWN 1833 OH 3 Simeon BROWN 1835 OH 3 Elizabeth BROWN 1837 OH 3 Saphronia BROWN 1838 OH 3 Rachel Ann BROWN 1839 2 Mary BROWN 1813 2 James Harvey BROWN b1815 Wash Co PA +Rizpah WARD (see more info below) 3 Elizabeth BROWN 1838 3 John Newton BROWN 1840 3 Mary C BROWN 1842 3 Israel H BROWN 1845 3 Emeline BROWN 1848 +Isaac Heller 3 Olindea BROWN 1853 3 Thomas H BROWN 1857 3 Martha BROWN 1861 +Orlando R LACKEY 1845 2 Nancy BROWN 1817 2 Sarah BROWN 1821 2 Jane BROWN 1823 2 Simeon BROWN Jr 1825 +Margaret Harriman m 1847 Knox Co OH (lived next door to JHBROWN in 1850 census) 3 Chastina Mildren BROWN 1849-1898 +Newton D Colville 1846-1915 per WFT CD-1 Tree 2972 2 Aaron BROWN ??? My James Harvey and Rizpah (Ward) BROWN were found in the 1850 census of Licking Co OH Eden twp pg 402 h/h 1129/1134)(This family moved to IL in 1851), and in White Rock twp, Ogle Co, IL in the 1860 census. Then they were in Wilton Junction, Muscatine Co IA in the 1870 census. We believe they went on to NE after that. Any Bells? John At 08:27 AM 9/15/00 -0600, Carol Hoskins wrote: >Obit of my Great Grandfather James Harvey Brown in 1926 is how I was able >to advance my search to IL in 1838. However I have stayed there in IL for >4 years now. >Anyone with any BROWN family that lived in or near Charleston, Coles >County IL in 1838 please let me know.