Hello, List, I have a copy of my gparents marriage certificate (NY) whereon my gf's place of birth is Highland Park, Ill. His name was Robert Martin. His parents were Robert Martin and Alvenia Wissinger. Birth certificates of his 3 children, (b.NY), also say his name was Robert---from Highland Park, Ill. (First child, son, Robert Martin, jr. b. 12-31-1900--Second child, daughter,b.4-24-1904, Mildred Alvenia Mertens--third child, son, Robert Martens, jr.-b.4-14-1907.) NOTE: The first born son was actually my father, Frederick Edward Martin. When he entered the military his name was recorded as Fred Martin and he never changed or corrected it. On death and marriage certificates, school records, etc. the family always used the name Martens. >From the dates on these certificates, my gf was married in 1897 at age 24. Therefore he must have been born in 1863. We cannot find a death record as he "left" the family when my father was about 11. I would like to find any information on this man that will connect him to High.Pk. and perhaps find other relatives from there. Can someone please help me? I thank you all in advance for any input. Ann, in Ohio __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com