> > >Message Board Post: > >I am researching Vitus Paul, b. abt. 1833 in Germany, d. 09/26/1880 >in Sonora Twp, Hancock Co., Ill m. 05/11/1864 to Francis Roost b. >12/28/1846 d. 05/10/1924. Vitus son Joe Paul, b.02/16/1867 d. >02/26/1962 married Neelie Lillis Davidson, b. 08/29/1869 d. >04/19/1933 m. 06/29/1890 in Carthage, Hancock Co., Ill. They >settled in Montbello Twp before moving to the Texas Panhandle in >1905. I have been unable to find much info on these Davidsons or Vitus Paul. > >Have you come across these names in your adventure in Hancock County? In the book "Pioneers of the prairie" page 626 it says; Paul Vestus-- married Francis Roast, she died May 17,1924, aga 76 Just the namePaul" no first name is listed in the Historical atlas 1874 as owning property in Sonora twp sec 28 an sec 29 In the book"Families of Hancock County Illinois' page 447 says Justine Sinele died at the age of 44 on 11 Dec.1880. In april of 1881, John P (eter) married 2nd Francis (Roost) Paul, 1847-1924, who had 6 children from a previous marriage. She and John P had 2 more children: Julius, 1882-1972 and Lillie, 1887-1988. Hope this is in some way helpful to you. sally in southern oregon