At 08:59 AM 9/7/97 -0600, you wrote: >Hi, > I am looking for information on the following people: >Lemuel Oliver Williams b 2/16/1879 in Hissing Laudon, Fayette Co. IL > d 2/18/1941 Fayette Co. > He married on 5/21/1898 in Fayette Co. > Mary Edna Florence Durbin b 8/16/1882 in Hissing Laudon > d 2/24/1966 Fayette Co. > His parents were Isaiah Williams and Christina Faulks > His siblings were Abraham, Ida, Joseph, Susan, & Emma Grace > Her parents were Paul Durbin and Sainza Homlman >For whatever reason, a G.T. Mills sent a paper of permission to allow >Lemuel to get married, as he was underage. He was Lemuel's legal >guardian. I would like any information on any of these people. I would >like to know why Lemuel had a legal guardian, where were his parents? >Also, any information on her parents would be appreciated. >Thank you, >Doris White > > > A group question first. Are we posting to the group so all can see the replies and share the information, or to the individual making the request? Doris, The marriage record from Fayette Co. has: Powell Durbin age 21 and Louisa Holman age 20 married 29 July 1876, affirmation by Powell, signed Paul Durbin. (Book Old B,p.12,l.5,No.505) Paul Durbin 42 farmer 2nd marriage residence Carson Twp b Effingham Co, Parents George Durbin and Ellen Myers and Nora A LESHER 19 res Loudon Twp b.Ind. p. Martin Lesher and Judah Iniard married 6 Dec. 1896 (B58) 1880 census: Loudon TWP p. 26 June 21, 1880 227 228 DURBIN, Paul 25 farm laborer Ill Md Ohio Louisa 25 wife Ill Tenn Ill John R 2 son, James M 1 son, Ill Ill Ill George Durbin married Harriet Myers 24 Oct 1849, Samuel Durbin swore George was over 21, Jos. Myers gave consent. Married by Catholic Priest at Teutopolis, Effingham Co.(Book Old A, p. 36, l.36). 1870 census Avena Twp. 199 DURBIN, George 42 farmer ___ ___ Ohio Harriet 30 Md Perry 16 Ill McKENZIE Elinor 13 Ill Is this the "right" Durbin family? Judith Cameron Lanclos Highland, CA