Don Marler, Here is some information on your MARLER family of SC, TN and IL. MARLER Family First Generation 1. Michael MARLER was born in TN about 1839. He married Sarah BYFORD about 1863. Sarah was born about 1843 in TN. The BYFORD family came to Edwards Co., IL from Canon Co., TN. The 1840 Census of Tennessee lists the following MARLER/MARLOR heads of household: Allen and George in McMinn Co.; Bevry in Bedford Co.; Henry, John and Michael in Lincoln Co.; Stephen in Marion Co.; John in Perry Co.; Joseph in Claiborne Co.; and Stephen in Hardeman Co. Michael's parents were both born in South Carolina. There is a marriage record in White Co., IL of a Michael MARLER to Mrs. Elizabeth MARTIN BYFORD on 13 Sep 1888. Could this be a second marriage for this Michael MARLER? Michael MARLER and Sarah BYFORD had the following children: 2 i. Malinda J.2 MARLER was born in IL about 1864. + 3 ii. William J. MARLER was born Mar 1867. 4 iii. Elizabeth Ann MARLER was born in Samsville, Edwards Co., IL 1 Oct 1869. Betsy Ann died 23 Nov 1923 in Edwards Co., IL, at 54 years of age. She married William S. LOMAS 21 Aug 1889 in White Co., IL. William was born 31 Aug 1867 in Bennington, Edwards Co., IL. He was the son of John LOMAS and Jane HICKS. William died 9 Nov 1963 in Edwards Co., IL, at 96 years of age. 5 iv. Stephen Albert MARLER was born in Edwards Co., IL Oct 1870. Albert died 4 Apr 1930 at approximately 59 years of age. He married three times. He married Maggie GARRETT 23 Oct 1894 in White Co., IL. He married Carrie HIRST about 1898. Carrie was born 30 Dec 1877, daughter of George W. HIRST and Clarissa WHITAKER. Carrie died 27 Jul 1910 at 32 years of age. Her body was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville, Edwards Co., IL. He married Lulu ____________ BAGLEY 31 Aug 1915 in Richland Co., IL. At the time of their marriage, Albert was of Danville, IL and Lulu was of Chicago, IL. Lulu was born about 1867. 6 v. James Carroll MARLER was born in Edwards Co., IL Aug 1873. He married twice. He married Stella P. IBBOTSON 13 Nov 1899 in Edwards Co., IL. Stella was born about 1880 in IL. He married Clara B. ____________ WALKER 2 Nov 1904 in Edwards Co., IL. Clara was born about 1878. 7 vi. Mary E. MARLER was born in Edwards Co., IL about 1877. Second Generation 3. William J.2 MARLER (Michael1) was born in IL Mar 1867. William died 1940 at approximately 73 years of age. His body was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville, Edwards Co., IL. He married Amanda C. EDWARDS 15 Mar 1893 in White Co., IL. Amanda was born Apr 1871 in IL. Amanda died 1951 at approximately 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville, Edwards Co., IL. William J. MARLER and Amanda C. EDWARDS had the following children: 8 i. Elsie May3 MARLER was born in IL Feb 1894. 9 ii. Raymond E. MARLER was born in IL Nov 1895.