Hi Connie, This may be of some help. PLAT BOOK of Macoupin Co. Illinois, 1893-4 Historical Directory Lists: SMITH, John D. Farmer, Barr TWP, Sec. 14, Post Office Barr's Store, Nativity - Tenn, When came to Co. 1888. The map of Barr TWP show "Res of J.D. Smith" and it appears to be on a piece of land owned by G. James (who lived in Sec. 23, about a mile and a half, as the crow flies, from Smith Res.). There is a Church and a School in Sec. 12 Barr's Store is in Sec. 9, abt 2 miles from Res. There is a Church and Cemetery in Sec. 20 (Cemetery is on the Section line between Sec 20 & Sec 21. Abt. 3 miles from Res.) There is R. L. Smith, 109 acres Sec. 6, Barr TWP William M. Smith, 141 acres, Sec. 7, Barr TWP However, the 1875 Atlas shows the first one as owned by T. L. Smith (88 acres) and the second, as W. M. Smith (141 acres) so these may be different from yours. No J. D. Smith was found in the 1875. The 1875 Atlas also shows the Church/Cem in Sec. 20 as Meth. Ch./Cem. Maybe the land records would give more information. Sharon Buethner > I am doing this for a friend. James M. Smith was found in Barr Twp in the 1900 Macoupin county census with son Wm. O. and father John D. She has a funeral card for Mrs. Amy Smith dated 1895. Would anyone know anything about these people. Need cemetery records for the area to find when James and John died, where they are buried and if Amy is James's wife. > Thanks > Connie