Hi Rachelle I'm primarily researching the surname PATENAUDE and variants. I have a Rose Delima Vandandaique dit Gadbois, born Dec 1837 Canada, died 7 Feb 1910 Corcoran, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, married Elie ("Hilary") Dupont abt 1852. If you should have anything on this person, please get in touch. To my knowledge there isn't an Illinois connection for her, but there may be a Quebec tie-in. Thanks! Cheers, Grant Merrill Email Grant_Merrill@compuserve.com