Joan, I don't find a Burr Oak in Ford county. The only Burr Oak I find in Illinois is near Blue Island and Alsip. Might need to consult a gazetteer of the period. Chuck Wilcox ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Hollenbeck" <lee@keynet.net> To: <ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 10:13 PM Subject: [ILFORD-L] Fw: Burr Oak, Ford, IL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JoanBohlin@aol.com> > To: <ILFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 5:34 PM > Subject: Burr Oak, Ford, IL > > > > I really have two questions for the list. 1. Does anybody know where > Burr > > Oak is located? I just received a certificate for for great grandparents > who > > were married in Ford and the place of residence for both is Burr Oak. > > > > 2. If someone lived in Sibley in the early part of this century, i.e. > 1930, > > what newspaper would cover the news of the town and surrounding > countryside > > best? > > > > I really would like to know the answer to both questions, hope somebody or > > bodies know. > > > > Joan > > JoanBohlin@aol.com > > > > > ==== ILFORD Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > RootsWeb > is entirely community-supported: your membership is crucial in > enabling RootsWeb to continue to add more genealogical data, Web > sites, and mailing lists. The degree of community support > directly affects RootsWeb's ability to grow. For details about > levels of RootsWeb membership and sponsorship, please visit: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> >