Since you know when and where she died, have you checked for a death record? Or.....a burial record from St. Anthony's church. That may tell you the parents or next of kin. Death records back then are hit and miss. Some are great, some are not. If it was me, I'd give it a go and see what they say. Linda > -----Original Message----- > From: Marsha and Steve Leitzell [mailto:sleitzell@mchsi.com] > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 8:49 AM > To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILEFFING-L] Looking for information on Mary Dettert > > Linda, > Thanks. I will have to find out more about her family elsewhere. Her > husband Barney Hilmes is buried in St. Clare's cemetery in Altamont and his > family was from Breese and Aviston, IL in Clinton Co. >