Hi all, I have seen that quite a few obit's are found on this list. A good friend and fellow researcher from Norway asked me if I could help with some information from Chicago. I will clip part of Viggo's email below. Thanks for any help and data you can find on this one. Al Askevold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hi Al, With an Illinois-background do you have some contacts in Chicago-area who could locate 1 or 2 obituaries for me? or possibly other info incl. a death certificate ? The 2 people in question are : (1) Paul Georg MADTSEN who died May 22, 1950 in Lake County, IL (Death Certificate: 0020753). In 1930 he resided in Chicago, and later his address was 1450 N. Fairfield Ave, Chicago (= last known address to family in Norway). He had immigrated in 1925, and he had left his wife and little daughter back in Norway. (2) Oscar August MADTSEN (b. Jul 29, 1901) who died in Nov 1985 in Chicago, Cook County, IL 60647 (SS# 345-01-2849) He had married Sep 19, 1925 in Bamble, Telemark to Ida Marie BØHN b.1899 in Modum, Buskerud. Oscar came to America in 1925, also. Thanks a million for your possible assistance in this matter.