I have a genealogy puzzle that I have been trying to solve for several years. Yesterday, I drove to Canton, Illinois and looked through their archive newspaper microfilm and came across an article in the Canton Register of Canton, Illinois for Friday, November 15, 1872 : Died At Kingston Mines, Peoria County, on the 29th ultimately of typhoid fever, Laura A., wife of Frank T. Burgett, aged 25 years. Deceased was a niece of Col. Moore, of Havana, and was a lady greatly beloved by all her acquaintances. She left a husband and young babe, but three weeks old, which is now with her husband's family in Lewistown. We tender our friend Burgett our heartfelt sympathies in his bereavement. The lady who died was LAURA A. TRENT. She was married to FRANKLIN THOMAS BURGETT on May 4, 1871 in Mason County, Illinois. FRANKLIN was born October 26, 1845 and died March 24, 1875. He was a son of DANIEL AZRO and ADELINE ( MYRON ) BURGETT of Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. DANIEL and ADELINE took in the three week old newborn of their son, Franklin. FRANKLIN then died himself on March 24, 1875. The baby would have been 2 1/2 years old at the time of the Franklin's death. The newspaper article does not say the name or sex of the baby. I have been searching for the birth parents of my husband's grandfather ( Albert Mitchell Miller ). He was born on October 12, 1872 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois. He never knew who his birth parents were as his mother died when he was 3 weeks old from typhoid fever and his father died when he was young. ( The dates of Frank & Laura Trent Burgett match perfectly with what Albert had been told ). He was raised by Wells and Mary J. (King) Hickman but kept the name Albert Mitchell Miller ( although I have no idea why this couple raised him OR how Albert came by this name ). Fulton County, Illinois does not have birth records prior to 1875 and I have been searching in vain for Albert's birth parents. This may be a weak link to finding my grandfather - in law's heritage, but I am hopeful that someone might have some information or possible leads for me to check out. Thank - You for your time and assistance. Carolyn J. Miller millercw@winco.net