I just received a marriage certificate for John GEHM and Lucy TRAUGHBER, who were married in Macon, IL. I always thought John was born in LaSalle Co., and lived in Christian Co., but the marriage license says he was born in "Soxtant, Ill" . I checked the GNIS locator but there was no listing. Does anyone know where this town might be, and in what county? Thanks Ms. Dale Amann

How about Lostant? Lostant is in Richland Twp. I believe or right next to it and they had a heavy German population in the 1800's. Margaret

Only a guess , but have you tried the town Staunton, Macoupin Co, ILL? Your Lucy is listed in Harristown, Macon Co,ILL on 1880 c. Your John GEHM is listed in Pana, Christian CO, ILL on 1880 c. This is true S of Harristown ; almost the same distance that Pana is from Staunton. Also your John's parents are listed as Gertrude wid born in Prussia and husand born in Germany. It might have be misunderstood exactly what the name of town was??????? Check it out. no I'm not kin just trying to help your search. jaw ---- Original Message ----- From: Ms. Dale Amann <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 5:08 PM Subject: [ILLASALLE] Looking for a town > I just received a marriage certificate for John GEHM and Lucy TRAUGHBER, who were married in Macon, IL. I always thought John was born in LaSalle Co., and lived in Christian Co., but the marriage license says he was born in "Soxtant, Ill" . I checked the GNIS locator but there was no listing. Does anyone know where this town might be, and in what county? > Thanks > Ms. Dale Amann > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Could Soxtant possibly be Lostant, IL. That is in LaSalle Co ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ms. Dale Amann" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 5:08 PM Subject: [ILLASALLE] Looking for a town > I just received a marriage certificate for John GEHM and Lucy TRAUGHBER, who were married in Macon, IL. I always thought John was born in LaSalle Co., and lived in Christian Co., but the marriage license says he was born in "Soxtant, Ill" . I checked the GNIS locator but there was no listing. Does anyone know where this town might be, and in what county? > Thanks > Ms. Dale Amann > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >