Thank you, Maggie... That info is overwhelming! Thank you ! I have sent along some of my sources of information regarding Joseph Giger, b 10 Aug 1806 in TN. and Jordan Giger, b 25 Dec, 1839. I have copies of the probate records at my home. (I am on vacation at the moment, and don't have them with me). Hope this helps. JOSEPH GIGER: SOURCE: Census information: 1830 ILLINOIS CENSUS INDEX: Joseph Giger, Madison Co. pg 200 NO Twp L 1840 ILLINOIS CENSUS INDEX: Joseph Giger, Madison Co. pg 083 Marine 1850 ILLINOIS CENSUS INDEX: Joseph Giger, Madison Co. pg 467 3 N 6 W 1860 ILLINOIS CENSUS INDEX: Joseph Giger, Madison Co. pg 365 Alhambra SOURCE: 1850 Federal Illinois Census-Madison Co: GIGER, Joseph age 45, male, white, farmer, RE Value 2000 b TN Mary age 27, female,white b KY William age 22, male, white, farmer b IL Rhoda age 17, female,white b IL Henry age 13, male white b IL Jordan age 10, male white b IL Maria age 8 female white b IL Charles age 5 male white b IL Catharine age 4 female white b IL Joseph age 6/12 male white b IL and 1 boarder !SOURCE: Death date from Illinois Regional Archives (Madison Co.) Letter of Administration. (See probate records) !SOURCE: Marriage license # 197, Vol. 6 page 30 JORDAN GIGER: ! SOURCE: Oral Family History: Jordan Giger & his wife died within days of each due to an epidemic of cholera or typhoid. His two children were raised by his mother, Mary Chance Giger. !SOURCE: 1860 ILLINOIS CENSUS INDEX: Jourdern Giger, Madison Co. pg 713 Marinetown P !SOURCE: Death date provided by Illinois Regional Archives for Madison Co. Petition for letter of Administration, From Probate records in Probate Court No. 516 (4?) File box #97. Died intestate. His net worth was less than the amount he was indebted at the time of his death.