Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10603 Surname: ------------------------- The James Cook I'm referring to is James M. Cook. There's a James M in the Henderson Cook family in 1850 and 1860 in Edgar Co, but I don't know if he's my ggrandfather. The James M. who married in February 1861, in Edgar Co, definitely is my ggrandfather (he also married a Mary). Unfortunately, Edgar Co wasn't listing parents' names at that time. BTW, I don't think I have any German roots on my Cook side.