Carol, I also found the SHORTs in 1880 IL if you need that. you can also view the indexing at www.familysearch.org for free. ............................................................... Also found several listings for SHORT Joshua who died 1889 Perry Co. IL, at worldconnect that might lead to something- http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2647936&id=I550845914 ID: I550845914 Name: Joshua A SHORT Given Name: Joshua A Surname: Short Sex: M Birth: 1816 in Jackson, CO, TN Death: 6 Sep 1889 in Tamaroa, Perry Co, IL Father: Joshua SHORT b: Bef 1775 Mother: Henrietta JACKSON b: Abt 1780 Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Elisha Farris SHORT b: Sep 1858 ........................................................... Nanc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Garbo" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 3:10 AM Subject: [IL-Cen] 1860/1870; Franklin Co.; Short > I would like a look-up for: Joshua Short b. TN abt. 1818; wife Sarah b. > abt. 1820 TN; there should be some children in the home but have no > information regarding them. Thank you for any help. Carol > > Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we > are here, we may as well dance!