I think I just made a brakethrough!I have been trying to find out, what happened to the children of my Gr Gr Gr Grandparents after both of them died at an early age in 1872 and 1873.The 7 children disapeared from records for yrs and showed back up when mature in different locations around the country.Only a few in Alton. A new Obituary may shed new light on this situation.The place was Alton, and one of the children died at age 25 of suspected heart failiar.She was living in the home of a Capt. D.R. Sparks.He was mentioned as a witness and his son, Willie in the home in feb 7 1880 at the time of death. Does anyone know who this man was? No will or Information has lead me to find out where these children went after their parents death,My great great grandfather being one of them. This man may have raised this family of children!In the Obit it mentioned all donated money wil go to the rest of the five or six surviving children! I hope I can find who he and his Sparks family was. A Captain must have been someone inportant. Any suggestions? Any Sparks info at all would help. Thanks so much , Tim in Alaska ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com