>Seeking information on Thomas Howe (b:1793 in VA, d:1867 in >Lake Fork, IL). >Married Nancy Fillson in Ross Co., OH in 1821. Children include: >Abner (b:1824 in Ross Co., OH) m:Jane Gassaway >Elizabeth (b:abt 1829) >George (b:abt 1830) I presently am searching for the parentage of Carolyn Howe b. OH on 28 Sept 1829. She married first Michael O'Brian, 25 Mar. 1847 in Sangamon Co., IL. I haven't found out what happened to Michael but she remarried 10 April 1850 to Tobias Vancil in Tazewell Co., IL. Tobias and Carolyn are my ggg grandparents. When I was trying to find out why Carolyn's obit said she was Carolyn Howe and that she was married in Tazewell Co. in 1850 but the marriage records showed Tobias marrying Carolyn O'Brian I started looking for a prior marriage. I not only found Carolyns first marriage but also an Elizabeth Howe marrying Tobias brother John (7 Aug 1847). I would assume that they were sisters. Do you know where Abner was married or where in IL your Howe's were in the late 1840's. Lake Fork is only about 5 miles north of Sangamon in Logan Co. Mike