I am trying to verify the parents of Franklin Gidcomb, born Dec. 1882 in Gallatin County. I believe his father was Calvin Gidcumb. He left IL at age 13 for AR so would not be on any census as the 1890 are gone. WFT lists birth place as Immins, IL. Has anyone heard of it? Death Certificate lists Gallatin Co. as birth place. Mother would be Mrs. Lotta Downen (Downing) as listed in IL Marriage Index. She married Calvin Jan 1882 Gallatin Co. I would like to know also her maiden name and who she marriage first. >From the Gallatin County newspaper abstract Vol. IV I found a Laura Ulla Gidcumb, born 1877 and died Sep 1878. I believe her to be Calvin's daughter by first marriage. As she was born and died in between census I can not check there. How far back does Gallatin Co. have birth and death records? Thanks, Norm Gidcumb Thompsonville, MI