This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Handlin, Cummings Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1506.1.1 Message Board Post: She would have been the wife of Samuel Handlin, originally from PA. In 1870, she (age 78) showed up in Grundy Co. with, who appears to be, her son Joseph. They were living next door to Amos and Eliza Handlin Cummings in Nettle Creek Twp. I believe Margaret to be Eliza's mother. By 1880, Margaret is gone and Joseph is living with Amos and Eliza in LaSalle Co. Also, in 1870, there is a John W. Handlin (age 18) living with Amos and Eliza. Do any of the names I've mentioned ring any bells? Mary