In a message dated 5/6/03 8:16:52 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Who did Amos marry? >> Illinois Statewide Marriage Index: SHAW, Amos m Ann Elizabeth FRY on March 9, 1857 - Fulton Co, IL SHAW, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth m John W. SANDERS Sept 30, 1869 McDonough Co. I don't find the Sanders couple in Fulton County for 1870 census and I don't have access to McDonough County census. Maybe Ann and any other Shaw children are living in McDonough County in a Sanders household? Have you checked the pension files for Amos? Lyde