Here's an online link you might want for early record dates as compiled by IRAD: http://usgennet.org/~alhnilus/kimco.html >From there you can link to other information on vital records. Another link of use [which might be on the web page but I've forgotten - if it isn't I'll probably put it up there]: http://www.tbox.com/isgs/ilresource.html This takes you a link page of the Illinois State Genealogical Society. You might want to bookmark it as Joan adds to it periodically. It's very hot and I've apparently broken my toe so my activities are generally limited to sitting here [walking is extemely painful] and going through all the notes I haven't had time to get to before. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas