This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1403.1 Message Board Post: Hi Dave, Anbody who lived in Stockton in the past 50-60 years will know the name of samuel (Sammy) Griggs. He is a famous or infamous resident. Don't know much about the parents but I know Sammy. Sammy burned down a neighbor's barn and then hid out until he was found. Jailed and came to trial but was acquitted by reason of insanity. Sammy was schizophrenic and sent off to "East Moline", location of the area mental health hospital. I ran across a court record where Sammy was adjudicated. Previoulsy all I knew was the good town gossip!!! I know the Mormon church has microfilmed many old Jo Daviess death certificates. Maybe they will show the parents of Jerome. Good luck.......are you related to Sammy??? Check your genes!!!! lol Lyman