George, I'm not Amy, but my line of COOPERs also went to Illinois. I have Thomas Wm. COOPER, born 1828 in either Vermont or Mass. He married Helen Caroline LAMSON who was born abt 1838 in Mass., according to the census for this family. They show up on the 1880 Illinois census with 6 children: Clarence A., age 24 Ernest, age 20 Mary, age 18 Barnett, age 14 Grace, age 10 Earle C., age 5 In the 1910 Census of LaSalle, Illinois, Helen Lamson COOPER is listed as a widow with her son, Ernest H. COOPER, age 49, and a grandson, Ralph L. COOPER, age 21. My great grandfather is Clarence A. COOPER. Clarence A. COOPER and Emma M. YOUST had 8 children according to the 1900 Census of Illinois, Cook County. They are: George Clarence, b. 14 Oct 1879 (my grandfather) Sadie, b. Nov 1884 Ralph Lee, b. Nov 1888 Raymond B., b. Feb 1891 Dorothy, b. Nov 1893 Harold, b. Nov 1895 Thomas V., b. Apr 1898 Arthur, b. Apr 1900 Does anyone have any information about this family? I am especially looking for a death date for my grandfather, George Clarence COOPER. My father has not seen him since about 1912. We know nothing about him. I would be very grateful for any help or information about this family. Janice Cooper Pittsburgh PA Jan82942@aol.com