Sally Based on the information about your Medley family, I did some searching in the SSDI. Didn't find an Ike or an Isaac with Illinois ties but I do think I found Emma. Of course I presuming Ruth married and therefore don't have a married surname for her. Here's the information for Emma - EMMA MEDLEY - b 16 Jan 1894; d 14 Feb 1988; last residence 62025 (Edwardsville, Madison, IL); last benefit (none specified); SS# 346-14-3279; issued Illinois Hope this helps. I'm sure an obit would at least provide her husband's name, the children, and the cemetery. If the right Emma, then you could check out the cemetery records for the husband's death and resort to an obit for him to see if his parents are mentioned. Good luck. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/