I'm mainly researching my CAULKINS family but would like to know more about Martha BOOZ and her family such as where they came from in IL. She was born Mar. 1861 in IL, married Benjamin Franklin CAULKINS on Nov. 6, 1879 in Hancock Co. Their first child was born in Hancock Co. I found Martha and her husband in the 1880 census in Clark Co., MO, living next door to James and Nancy E. BOOZ and children. I'm assuming those were Martha's parents and siblings. Martha died Feb. 14, 1901 in Clark Co., MO after giving birth to her tenth child. I visited Benjamin Franklin and Martha CAULKINS' gravesite in Clark Co., MO last year and have been in contact with several of their descendants. Also, one of their sons, Fred CAULKINS, known as "Hap" or "Happy" built and owned a motel in Carthage from 1945 until 1958, when he sold it. It was known as "Hap's Motel." I asked at a couple motels in Carthage about the place but nobody seemed to know what I was talking about. If anyone can help with information on the Caulkins and Booz families, I'd like to hear from you. Linda