Carlotta, I just went to the IL Statewide Marriage and Death Index. I did a last name only for statewide and for Adams County. For Frederick Kaiser, I found several Kaisers listed in the marriage index. It showed a Frederick Kaiser married to Anna Staurck (Stanrck), Nov 24, 1860, Adams Co, The other names were Adolph, August, Two Henry's, and William. I would think that the name Schnell was probably shortened at some point. The women's name in the marriage index married to Kaisers were all German sounding. In the death index I found 3 Fredericks. Frederick Ernest Kaiser, d. 6-2-1929, Stephenson Co, Freeport Township Frederick H. Kaiser, d. 2-17-1928, Cook Co, Chicago Frederick William Kaiser d. 3. 21, 1932, St. Clair Co, Lenzberg. St. Clair is in South west corner of state at very botton. Close to Madison CO. You may want to try different counties to see what you come up with. Frederick may have married more than once, also. For Schnell, in the marriage index, there were many Schnell, Schnellbacker, Schnelle, and other combinations. This also applies to the death index. There were many Mary Kaiser's. One Mary Kaiser died in Quincy, but forgot to get it down. Signing off for the night. Hope this helps some. Shari