Hi, I am trying to find information on the MEATH family from Mendota, LaSalle County. I am relatively new to the genealogy search as my mother enlisted my aid in finding her family line and would appreciate any information on where to send for records, vital info, etc both county and church. Also if you might know of Mendota volunteers would would be willing to look up information. Here is the information I have located so far: Thomas MEATH b. 1810 in Ireland purchased 640 acres of federal land in Mendota area in 1848. Anna M SHERIDAN b. 1823 in Ireland - wife Children: John ca. 1840 in Ireland Patrick ca. 1841-2 in Ireland Olivia ca. 1843 in Ireland Anna A ca. 1845-7 in Ireland Eleanor (Ella, Ellen) ca. 1847-9 in LaSalle (not sure if county or city), Ill. Emma ca. 1851 in Illinois **Thomas ca. 1853-54 in Illinois <<< This is my g-grandfather and the child I am most interested in Joseph ca. 1855 in Illinois Clarence ca. 1857 in Illinois Mary ca. 1859 in Illinois The family would have been Roman Catholic. Any and all help, suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance Catherine Volunteer of Random Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/genkin.htm