Dan, I forwarded your msg to a friend of mine married to a Koopman in Cincinnati, OH. I also wondered if you had any connection to this line of Daughertys: Descendants of Alexander C. Daugherty 1 Daugherty, Alexander C. b: 7/29/1855 in Hardin Co., KY d: 12/24/1922 in Arthur, Douglas Co., IL Burial: 1922 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Humboldt, Coles Co., IL ... +Thomas, Sarah E. b: Abt. 1863 d: 1930 in Arthur, Douglas Co., IL Burial: 1930 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Humboldt, Coles Co., IL Father: Husband Thomas .... 2 Daugherty, Maud Lulu b: 7/17/1886 d: 4/21/1906 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Burial: 1906 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Humboldt, IL ......... +Bolton, Alva Odis b: 2/23/1877 in Bowling Green, Clay Co., IN m: Abt. 1900 in Charleston, Coles Co., IL d: 5/31/1954 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Burial: 1954 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Humboldt, IL Father: James Bolton Mother: Elizabeth Jane Marriott .......... 3 Bolton, Millard Paul b: 2/23/1901 in Arcola, Douglas Co., IL d: 11/25/1975 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Burial: 1975 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL ............... +Matzka, Grace Lily b: 8/16/1899 in Tolono, Champaign Co., IL m: 8/28/1917 in Tolono, Champaign Co., IL d: 12/05/1982 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Burial: 1982 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL Father: John Amiel Matzka, Sr. Mother: Arminta McKelvey .... 2 Daugherty, Ruby b: 7/16/1905 in West Salem, IL d: 4/20/1973 in Arthur, IL ......... +Thomas, Harve m: 8/12/1934 in Murdock, IL d: 1969 Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Conner" <dantendo_64@msn.com> To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:21 AM Subject: [ILCHAMPA-L] KOOPMANN/KOPMAN > Greetings! > > I am new to this list and was wondering how far back do the Illinois > vital records go? > > I am seeking a death record for a Heinrich Wilhelm KOOPMANN/KOOPMAN/KOPMAN/KOPMANN. > According to the information I have he died in Champaign Co 19 May 1889 at the age of > 71. > Heinrich was Lutheran minister. He went from Peoria to Golden to Champaign Co near > Gifford(?). He quit preaching and went into farming. > > If nothing else, perhaps someone could recommend a newspaper that might possibly > (hopefully) have a death notice/obit. > > > Thank You! > Dan Conner > > Researching: BRIGGS, BURNS, CONNER, CONNOR, COOPMAN, DAVIS, DAUGHERTY, DOCHERTY, DOTHERTY, DOUGHERTY, DOUGHTY, FIELD, GARCELON, GRAHAM, KAMM, KOOPMAN, MARSHALL, METTLER, RUNYON, STROM, YOUNG, WYCKOFFGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com >