The following is what the Illinois Dept of Vital Stats. Death records before 1916 were maintained exclusively by the county clerks. Most county clerks did not record deaths until 1877. Copies of death records filed before 1916 may be obtained from the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system if IRAD holds death records for that particular county or from the county clerk in the county where the death occurred. Search the IRAD Local Governmental Records Database for death records held by the IRAD system. Click here for the addresses of the county clerks of all 102 counties in Illinois. This is the website to find the link to IRAD http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html#before1916 Good Luck MJ “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.” Les Brown