In a message dated 03/23/2005 10:50:19 pm Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Is there an index of Surnames? No, no index in the online version--the hardcopy version will, but it could be a year and a half before it's available. As the main document (as are all the other ancillary docs) is an *.rtf file, you can open it in your word processor and search for whatever names you're looking for--or just ask me. In Illinois the primary families are Kollenborn and Hilly, although Hoffman and Lawrence are also mentioned. Clay Shannon Download Blackbird Crow Raven's book "STILL CASTING SHADOWS: Two American Families 1620-2006" here: _http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?22000000036712_ (http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?22000000036712)