Dear Judith, Can you see if any of the following are listed in the Fulton County marriage book? John Ebbert (could be Eppert, Ebert) and Susan Bowser (could be Bouser, Bauser) -- bet. 1851 and 1857 Joseph Ebbert and Amy Elizabeth Brenneman (often spelled Brennaman, Breneman, or misspelled Brennan) -- about 1884. Conrad Endres and Martha Brenneman -- around 1870. (A Conrad Endres was married in McDonough County in 1862, but to a different spouse. It's probably the same person.) These people were all members of the Church of the Brethren. I don't know if they were required to file marriage/civil licenses or not ---?? Thanks for your help. Hope it's not a wild goose chase.