Looking for any information about Carl & Eliza (Riss) Gernentz and related families. Carl & Eliza D. Gernentz came to US 1882 from Germany (I don't know where they lived) with 3 small children & settled in area of Ransom, Illinois. Had 6 children that I am aware. Carl died 27 Sept 1918 & Eliza died 4 March 1925. On the 1900 census shows a mom-in-law living with them named Sophie Riss who was born 11 May 1819 in Germany (unknown place) & died 18 or 19th May 1903. Have absolutely no information about her. Have not been able to locate an obituary but was given information that she is buried in Allen cemetery. Would appreciate any information. Thank you Mary Lou ( Oregon) Outgoing mail is scanned by Norton 2003 Version 9.0515 and is Certified Virus Free