If you have CARPENTERs (or others) who may have been married in Illinois before 1901, check this one out! I found out that Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd. . . just in case you were wondering. Tons of CARPENTERs, though. Would that we had such an index so handy for NY. (DO we?) http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html George --- George R. Carpenter Pinckney, Michigan carpgl@ismi.net