I need help in regards to a visit to Quincy, IL in Oct. researching CHARLES GURN ( Lancaster, PA) and MARY GUMPH GURN (Harpers Ferry, VA). Charles died in 1849 on his way to CA. I have the obit from the Quincy Whig. He was said that he was a tailor and carpenter by trade and for many years served as a captain on a Mississippi steamboat which ran between Quincy and St. Louis. I have records that he was a carpenter and help build St. John's Episcopal Church originally located on 701 Hampshire St. in Quincy in 1837 or thereabout. I could not find Charles Gurn registered as a Captain. He may have served on his brother-in-law's Eugene Cosson/Casson's ship American Eagle, burned May 17, 1849. Any suggestions for research? Mary Gumph Gurn was b. 1814 in Harper's Ferry, Va and died 4 Dec. 1903 in Quincy. Buried in Woodland Cemetery. Is that on Jeferson and 5th street??? Also researching Charles' son Charles Gurn born in Quincy in 1845. He lived with his mother until July 1862 when he enlisted in Co. K, Seventy-eighth Regiment Ill. Infantry. He farmed in Adams Co. moved to Chillicothe in 1866 and married Miss Mary A. daughter of George Young of Chillicothe, MO. Anyone having info on any of these names I would appreciate hearing from you. I have been in contact with the Green River Gen. Society. I want to visit the Quincy courthouse at 507 Vermont. I want to visit the newspaper office that would have copies of Quincy Whig printed 1835-1870. Where and what are the hours? Are there any funeral services now in business that were in business between 1850-1900? I sent e-mails to the three listed on the web site and none responded. I want to visit Woodland Cemetery where his mother Mother Gumph Gurn is buried. Ae there hours and do I need to contact them for an appt.? His Mother Mary, sisters Margaret, Mary E. and his brother lived in the City of Quincy, South Ward, on York Street between 6th and 7th St. Mary was listed as Guen, Mary in 1850 Adams Co. Census. Are there old town maps available that I could see where they lived? Michael Gurn was murdered and the newspaper articles show different spellings of his name. I cannot find his death in the ILL index however. I am interested in finding more articles on his death and if the murderer was found and where Micahel is buried. I appreciate any help anyone can give me in making my research in Quincy the best possible. Thanks. Shiryl in CA. [email protected] ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.