This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nanakale Surnames: Allen; Wade Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1567/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edwin married Mary on 1/2/1852, according to the family bible. The record was apparently destroyed in the courthouse fire. Is there any chance that a notice would have been placed in a local newspaper? If so, which one? AND, more importantly, did that edition of the paper survive all these years? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Cheryl Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.