This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jcraig1958 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.craig/2855.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As an after thought here are a couple of more sites you may find useful: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Default.asp? the above you can find land records and on most you can open and print copies of the actual document http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html The above is a link to the state of IL. you can look up deaths, marriage's, military, etc. Hope these will be of some help! Janna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.