Hi, I found this while looking for another surname in IL - hope this might help someone out there... Jan http://www.iltrails.org/il_pen14.htm List of Pensions Granted for Illinois Applicants for the Seven Days Ended March 2, 1888 As reported in the Newton Press, Jasper Co., IL March 7, 1888 Below we give a complete list of pensions granted to applicants from this State for the seven days ended March 3: Dependants John A., father of George T. Hensley, Delafield