Hi Dara, I've only been on this list a short while and have found it to be very informative. Have you looked at the Illinois State Archives Database at: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html ? In the pre-1916 death index, I found the following: Lehner, Christophe 12/10/1899 Chicago 56 yr #00011164 Cook Also, the Marriage Index lists a Lehner, John marrying a Leow, Bertha on 9/24/1882. Hope this helps. Roxanne RoxanneP@aol.com > Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:52:13 -0400 > From: "mtnspirit" <mtnspirit@woh.rr.com> > Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] Obits help and research > > Spring Greetings to all, > I have been a member of the Cook Co. IL list for quite a few years. I would > appreciate any help someone might be able to give in assisting me in > locating some obits. I have tried various libraries and have come up empty > handed so far. Please feel free to contact me off list if you prefer. Below > > is the basic info I have on the family we are trying to locate. > > I am trying to find the obits and death records for a father and a son. > Christoph Lehner (possible middle or first name Andreas/ Andrew???) Lehner > and his son John Paul (possibly christened Johann Phillipe) Lehner. > Christoph was born 1838 in Germany, and John was born 1862 in Milwaukee > area. > > The only thing I know for certain is they both lived and had families in > Chicago proper for a while. They both then moved to the Chicago "area" (not > sure where). I have his father's (Andreas Lehner) obit from WI that says > Christoph (Christopher) Lehner was living in Chicago when he died around > 1880s I believe. I don't have an official death date on Christoph but > believe it to be 1890. > > His son, John P. Lehner died Dec 25, 1944. I have a death cert, but I am > trying to find an obit and on his wife, if possible. His wife Bertha M. Lowe > > died in 1934. They lived for a time in Fox Lake, and are both buried in Mt. > Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst. I have been to their graves. I am trying to > find out a few things... all of their middle names? Who the parents are? > Where Christoph is buried? And anything else which will help me break down a > > few other brick walls. LOL > > Thank you all for your assistance, it is most appreciated. People I have met > > on this list have become friends and have put me in touch with others who > have been able to guide me to pertinent info; so thanks to all of you. I am > also the coordinator for our church archives team trying to get things > straightened around to help others with their research. > > Warm regards, > Dara > > Dara A. Lehner > Springfield, OH > > mtnspirit@woh.rr.com > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.