Thanks very much for looking up this information for me. I don't know exactly if it fits. My great-great grandfather was named James Fagan. The only documented record I have for him was that he was married in 1876 in Lake County. The James you mentioned would have been 44 in 1876 -- pretty old (for those days) to have had 8 children. His daughter, Rose, was born in Deerfield according to oral history. I think I have more digging to do before I know if this is a match. I do appreciate the help, though! Tracy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, March 01, 2002 9:47 PM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] Re: [[ILLAKE]: ] Re: [[ILLAKE]: ] Past and Present of Lake County >There are numerous Fagans listed in the Taxpayer roles for Deerfield County >in the Past and Present. James, John, Lawrence, Michael, and James Sr. are >all listed as farmers. A more extensive bio for Christopher is as follows: >Fagan, Christopher, farmer; Section 17; PlO. Highwood; dem; Cath; born in >1802 at Col. W. Meath, Ireland; married Bridget Bradley, 1829; she was born >in 1801, at Co. W. Meath, Ireland; they came to this county in Oct., 1837, >where they have lived ever since; Mr. Fagan became a U. S. citizen in 1834; >had three children - Margaret, born 1830; James, 1832; Ann, 1834; all born in >Ireland; has 89 acres, valued at $40 per acre. >Hope this is helpful. >val peiler > >