Hi List, I've had quite a few requests for bios and I will get them transcribed as soon as I can. Please be patient, it may take a few weeks. In case you didn't know, the indices for the following books are on-line at the Champaign County USGenWeb website: "History of Champaign County, Illinois with Illustrations," 1878 "Early History and Pioneers of Champaign County, Illinois," by Milton W. Mathews and Lewis A. McLean, editors of the Champaign County Herald, published by the Champaign County Herald, 1886 "Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County, Illinois," Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1887 "Biographical Record of Champaign County, Illinois," 1900 "History of Champaign County, Illinois," by J. O. Cunningham, 1905 "A Standard History of Champaign County, Illinois," J. R. Stewart, Supervising Editor, The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, Vols. I & II, 1918 All the best, Celia