This just came across another list I am on and I thought it would be of use to some of you. You can go to this site to find the phone numbers and addresses for all the county courthouses in the whole U.S.A.: http://www.familytreemaker.com/00000229.html You click on the state you want to know about and up comes all the info about the court houses in that state. Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper

Found another, great-uncle, in mom's things. ORRIE YOUNG, 74, of INDUSTRY, DIES. Orrie Young, 74, of Industry, died Sunday morning at St.Francis Hospital after a long illness. He had been seriously ill for a week. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Industry Methodist Church. Burial will be in Industry Cemetery. The Rev. R. H. Muelder will conduct the services. Young was born July 27, 1882, in Industry, a son of James Porter and Margaret Ann Justus Young. On Jan 14, 1911, he married Pear Richey, who survives. He resided in McDonough County all his life except for 15 years when he lived in Schuyler County. he was a retired farmer and merchant. He resided in Industry fir 24 years and operated a grocery store there for a number of years. he is also survived by a brother, Ed Young of Industry; a half-brother, Ira Young, Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Grace Bridges, Blandinsville; and a half-sister, Mrs. Nellie Logan, Arcola. A brother, Willis Young, and a sister, Myrtle, died previously. Friends may call at the Clugston Funeral Home in Macomb until noon Tuesday and then at the Young residence in Industry. Submitted by......Kathleen (Stoneking)Cooper....in Rantoul, IL

Hello all you Hercules YOUNG descendants, I got some information by email from a nice lady who looked up information on our Quaker grandparents: Hercules and Sarah Phillips YOUNG. Here is what she found: Kennett Monthly Meeting YOUNG, HERCULES of East Marlborough, m. 1745.2.17 Sarah Phillips, at Centre. 1742.7.4 he was allowed to attend meetings of discipline. 1749.1.4 he and wife granted a certificate to Woodbridge. Source: Early Church Records of Chester County, Pennsylvania- Volume 3 by Marth Reamy New Castle County Quaker Marriages Hercules Young of East Marlborough, Chester County, yeoman, and Sarah Phillips, daughter of James Phillips of Christina Hundred, New Castle County. 17-3-1745 at Center Meeting. Source: Early Church Record of New Castle County, Delaware - Volume 1 by F. Edward Wright. The above books are just abstracts of the minutes. She ( M in CA) understands that films of the actual minutes are available through the LDS Family History Centers. She thinks part of it is from the IGI and Ancestral Files. These of course are not documented. (the above Hercules and Sarah Phillips YOUNG, were my 5th grt-g'parents.) My Ancestor linage is: 1) Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper 2) Ila L. Young and Bennie Stoneking 3) Edward and Permelia Anna Standard Young 4) James Porter and Margaret Ann Justus Young 5) John and Elizabeth Jane Porter Young 6) Hercules and Ann Chandler Young 7) James and Dinah Phillips Young 8) Hercules and Sarah Phillips Young Submitted by ......Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper

Hi all, This time I was going through some of my mother's (Ila L.Young Stoneking Price) pictures and found the obit of her mother. MRS. ANNA YOUNG, 73, of INDUSTRY DIES (her actual name was Permelia Anna) Mrs. Anna Young, 73, of Industry died at 11:20 a.m. today at McDonough District Hospital. She had been in poor health three years and seriously in the past three months. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Sunday at the Clugston Funeral Home in Macomb, the Rev E. L. Dunavin officiating, and burial will be in Industry Cemetery. Mrs. Young was born March 20, 1894, in Eldorado Township to William Ambrose and Lulabelle Payne Standard. She was a lifelong resident of the Industry community and had lived in town since 1957. She was a member of the Industry Methodist Church and was a 54-year member and past noble grand of the Rebekah Lodge. She was married at Macomb Dec 24, 1910, to Edward Young, who survives with six children, Cleone Young of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. Glen (Eileen) Russell of Adair, Mrs. Ray (Ila) Price of Macomb, Gerald Young of Galva, Mrs. John (Betty) Adair of Colchester, and Lyle Young of Bushnell; 16 grandchildren, and 22 grt grandchildren. Three brothers, William and Orlo Standard and an infant brother, and one sister, Mrs. Grace Anstine, are deceased. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p. m. Saturday at the funeral home, where friends may call after noon Saturday. More about Anna Young from my Aunt Betty; Mom & Dad were members of the old Christian Church that was torn down. Mother attended the Methodist Church & was always called upon for pies at suppers. They sent all of us kids there; but, I don't believe she joined. None of us caught that at the time. ( I asked her about the Methodist membership, I thought they were Methodist). Submitted by......Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper in Rantoul, IL

Hi, Chris, According to Everton's "Handybook for Genealogists," McDonough Co.'s birth records begin with 1877, so it looks like you may not be able to obtain the 1863 birth record. However, if I were you, I'd at least call and ask. They may be able to refer you to some other local source (perhaps a church) that might have kept baptismal/birth records. The phone no. for the County Clerk's office is (309) 833-2474. Best of luck to you. A. Utick ______________________________ On Wed, 22 Mar 2000 GEPasek@aol.com wrote: > Could some tell me if McDonough Co has birth records for 1863 and if so what > is the cost. I want to get a copy of my great grandmother's birth record. > > Thanks for the help > Chris in Ca >

Could some tell me if McDonough Co has birth records for 1863 and if so what is the cost. I want to get a copy of my great grandmother's birth record. Thanks for the help Chris in Ca

Greetings, I am not sure I can solve your Campbell question, but I have been gathering information on McDonough Co. Campbells, both mine and other lines. I believe I do have the connection for the Campbell who married Jaggard--likely the daughter of Daniel Campbell and Susannah Goings. You can check out my Campbell web pages if you like. The one which mentions the above daughter is at: http://www.vsg.cape.com/~dougshow/fourth-site/campbell2.html Good luck, Doug Showalter Doug's Email and Web sites: minister@cape.com [Doug at Church] dougshow@cape.com [Doug at Home] 1congfal@cape.com [Church's Administrative Office] Forgiveness Forum http://www.vsg.cape.com/~dougshow/index.html The Exchange for Sermon and Worship Ideas http://www.vsg.cape.com/~dougshow/second-site/index.html First Congregational Church of Falmouth http://www.vsg.cape.com/~1congfal/index.html Barnstable Association of the United Church of Christ http://www.vsi.cape.com/~barnucc/index.html Doug's Research Pages (Genealogy) http://www.vsg.cape.com/~dougshow/fourth-site/index.html

We have a mystery concerning some Campbell children living with a Ferguson family as of the 1850 Pike Co., IL federal census. Following are the particulars: Henry FERGUSON m. Mary "Polly" BRISCOE April 8, 1816 in Washington Co., KY. Between 1835 and 1850, they moved to Pike Co., IL. In the 1850 Pike Co., IL census, they have living with them, in addition to their own children, the following Campbell children: Ann Campbell, age 15, b. KY Polly Campbell, age 12, b. IL Susan Campbell, age 10, b. IL We are wondering if these might be children of a sister of Henry FERGUSON's, who m. a CAMPBELL, possibly in KY. Can anyone help with this puzzle? We do not know who the siblings of Henry FERGUSON were, so can't name any of his sisters. We are fairly certain that these CAMPBELL children are not from Mary "Polly" BRISCOE's side of the family, because we know of her siblings, and do not have any sisters of Polly's who m. a CAMPBELL. Of course, it is possible that Polly Briscoe Ferguson had a sister we don't know of, but it is *more* likely that these CAMPBELL girls are from the FERGUSON side of the family. We have the following info. that may be about this Ann Campbell: An Ann Campbell m. a Jabez Sickler (should most likely be Sickles) in Pike Co. on Aug. 7, 1859. A Jabez Sickles is also listed in the Pike Co. m. records as marrying Welthy Ann Butler Nov. 5, 1857. An Ann Sickles is buried in Wells Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, died Sept. 1866, aged 32 years, 9 months, 17 days, wife of J. R. There is a Jabez R. Sickles, Illinois Civil War Veterans Data Base, Rank REC, 19 IL US INF, Residence Pleasant Hill. The following may be about this Susan Campbell: A Susan F. Campbell is listed in the IL Marriage Index, McDonough County (where some of the Fergusons relocated) married a Tolbert Jaggard, Feb. 14, 1859. Nothing yet about Polly Campbell, but we wonder whether she might actually have been named Mary Campbell. If anyone could shed any light on any of this, we would very much apprciate the help. A. Utick (Montana)

I am searching for any info on the Arendell family. Here is some info I have gathered from other sources: Family sheets for Thos W and Thomas B Arendell families. Thomas W Arendell born l8l9 Tn. Death l870 - l880 Occupation Farmer. Wifes name Emily Dixson born l8l9 North Carolina Death l905. Buried Harris Cen. Eldorado TWP McDonnough. Listed her parents as both being born In N.C. Children: Mary Frances b. 9 Aug l845 Carthage, Tn. m. 2 Sept l869 McDonough Co. Il.; sspouse Aaron Kinne, died l88l Harris Cem. Eldorado Twp. Mc Donough, Ill; Thomas Blanchard b. l5 June l847 Carthage, Tn.; Spouse Parphenis Morgan, death, 5 Aug. l928 burial 7 Aug. l928 Bushnell McDonough Ill.; James B. b. l850, m. 2l July l879 Prairie City McDonough Co. Ill. Spouse Hilda Snodgrass. Sara E. b..l854 m. 25 Aug. l874 Fulton Co. Ill. Spouse John Wright Jr.; Ophelia b. b. l857 Schuyler Co. Ill. m. 30 Sept. l880 Bushnell McDonough Co. Ill Spouse Charles L Bayer; Elias b. l860 m. l4 March l882 Macomb McDonough Co. Ill. Spouse Sarah Ellen Reed; Laura b. l864 living in l880. In an l880 US. Census of Eldorado Twp, McDonough Co. Ill.NAM M593, roll #256, page l0 ARENDELL, Thomas 5l M W Farmer Tenn--Emily 5l F W Keeping House N. Car.--Thomas 22 M W. Farmer Tenn.--James 20 M W Tenn--Sarah l6 F W Tenn--Ophelia l3 F W Ill--Ellis l0 M W Ill. Laura F W Ill. There is also an interesting obituary from The Macomb Daily Journal Monday August 6, l928. Deaths Arendell Thomas B. Arendell passed away at the home of his son, Thomas L. Arendell at l009 East Calhoun St. Macomb, Sunday afternoon, August 5, following a paralytic stroke which occurred on the preceding Thursday. His age was 8l years, l month and 20 days. Thomas B. Arendell was born to Thomas W. and Emily (Dixon) Arendell in Carthage, Tennessee, June l8, l847 and at the age of eight years left that state and came to Browning, Ill in l855 living successively in Astoria, then three miles west of Vermont, thence to Table Grove, moving from Table Grove to a farm a few miles sough of Burlinmgton and then to Bushnell. l872 he was united in Marriage with Miss Parfenia Morgan who passed away July l8 of this year. To them were born l0 children, seven daughters and three sons, two sons having preceded their parent in death. Surviving are Mrs. Eva Black Whiting, Indiana; Mrs. Amy pratt, of Bushnell; Miss Lula Arendell of Chicago; Mrs. Ophelia Zimmeril, Macomb; Mrs. Mary Wenk, Lacon, Ill; Mrs. Florence Wood, Whiting, Indiana; Mrs. Alice Dorothy, Macomb, Ill. and Thomas L. Arendell, Macomb. Mr. Arendell was engaged in farming for many years, later making Bushnell his home, the last two years being spent with is son in Macomb. Funeral services will be held at the Scudder Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. W.W. Meyer; and interment will be in the Bushnell cemetary.

Please walk through and browse the Cemetery. What you will find is great information ! Burial locations give great clues as to spouses and family members. What is even GREATER, is I have looked up each individual in the 1900 Blandinsville Census. You will find an email link for each individual that I found in the Census and the page number.  This Census gives ADDITIONAL GREAT information. It names spouses maiden names, number of years the couple has been married, how many children they had and how many still living as of 1900. It also inlcudes the year of immigration, and if the couple was married in McDonough Co, it lists the date of their marriage, AND the License Number.  I DID notice, however, that MANY MANY dates of birth do NOT match with dates of birth provided in the census. You can only use your best judgement and your own best guess as to which source you find to be correct. Please do not ask about these differences, as I have double checked, and I have typed EXACTLY as I see.  Have FUN and I hope you find many missing clues to your ancestors.  http://members.aol.com/Evilsizer4/GladeX.html

I am researching the Sinnetts of Illinois. Richard and Mary CATES Sinnett migrated to Illinois from Daviess/Ohio Counties, KY in 1838. Their son Henry Sinnett and wife Elizabeth Steerman settled in Wayne County, IL. These are the marriages in McDonough County,IL --Do you recognize any of them? Candee SENNETT, CATHERINE P BOOZ, JOHN L MC DONOUGH 01/13/1892 SENNETT, LIZZIE STEPHENS, ROSWELL MC DONOUGH 09/14/1878 SINNETT, RACHAEL ANN WHEELER, ERASTUS MC DONOUGH 02/07/1848 SINNETT, NETTIE F HERNDON, MANSON MC DONOUGH 02/10/1887 SENNETTE, LIZZIE STEVENS, ROSWELL MC DONOUGH 01/30/1879

I am new to the list and am researching EVILSIZER/EBLESIZER, and NANCE families. I have several books available for look ups and will be glad to do look ups for the list. But no GENERAL surnames. First and last names please. I have the following: McDonough Co, marriages 1853-1863 Vol II MC Donough Co Marriages 1864-1871 Vol III McDonough Co, Old Macomb Cemetery McDonough Co, Will Book I Abstracts 1834-1837 pg 1-193 McDonough Co, Blandinsville, Glade Cemtery Cemetery McDonough Co, Walnut Gorve, larkin Cemetery Blandinsville 1900 Census Emmet Twp 1900 Census Some of these sources are indexed on my web page ay http://members.aol.com/Evilsizer3/ Those not indexed, I am happy to look up your ancestors. Sandi

This is from another newspaper clipping sent to me with John Young's Bible. OBIT for Willis Young After an illness of nine months, Willis Young died at his home in Doddsville, Ill., Saturday, Dec 31, 1910 at the age of 30 years, 1 month and 15 days. The cause of death was tuberculosis. Deceased was born in Eldorado township, McDonough Co., Ill., Nov 16, 1880. He was the oldest son of James Porter, and Margaret Ann Young. His mother preceded him in death some 18 years ago. On Nov 18, 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Cook, of Oakland township, Schuyler Co., and to them were born two sons, Gurnie Farris, aged six years and Willis Verl, aged sixteen months. Deceased was highly respected, and a loving and faithful husband and father. Besides his wife and children he leaves a father, step mother, two brothers and two sisters, all living near Doddsville, Ill, and a host of NOTE: The rest of the obit was not included. I do have an abstract to post that my g'father, Edward Young wrote in a story about his life. Willis and Edward were brothers, Willis was my great-uncle. My brother, Willis, was farming the Dood's farm down by Doddsville and he asked me what I would take to work for him. I told him that Orrie was getting $25 per month and that was what I would like to have. He said OK, he would give me that and I hired out to him. Along that summer Bert Messmore came down from Macomb. He was in charge of renting the farm. He had been to see Willis who had been sick most of the summer but wanted to rent the place for another year. Mr. Messmore came out to the field where I was working and asked me if he did rent to Willis and if Willis was not able to farm, would I take over the farm and see that it was farmed. I told him I would and I worked the year through for him and shucked 80 acres of corn by myself by hand. I was going with Anna Standard all of that summer. On December 24, 1910 we were married and took over the farm for the next year of 1911. About a week after we were married, on December 31, 1910 Willis passed away from tuberculosis. ………………Submitted by….Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper in Rantoul, IL

Hi, I am looking for some information from my Dad's family. My GGGrandfather was EP Munson who owned Stoffer and Company in Tennessee. His daughter Elnora (or Ella Nora) married William " Joe" Clark 1/1/1880 in McDonough They moved to Houston. Their Daughter Forrest Clark married my Grandfather Leonard Talley around 1906. Forrest died around 1919 as did Elnora from the flu. They are burried in Houston. Joe Clark apparently moved back to Ill. I think he lived with a sister til his death. Leonard died in 1921 leaving 5 children on the streets. For this reason, my dad never talked about his childhood. So I have very little to go on. I plan on taking a vacation to Bloomington, Il this summer and while I was up in that area, I would like to gather some family history. Locate Cemetary's and I hope a few relatives. Can anyone point me in a direction??. Thanks Julie Grooms

DEATH of Wm LOVELL Wm Lovell died at his residence, in the Flatwoods settlement, Monday morning last, and was buried in the Vermont cemetery Tuesday. Mr. Lovell was born in 1804, and has lived in this neighborhood a great many years--being numbered among the very oldest settlers. He was a good man in every respect, and honored and esteemed by all. NOTE: The above was a small clipping with no dates or name of newspaper. QUERY: Does anyone know what relation John Young's 3rd wife, Almira Beghtol Lovell would be to Wm. Lovell? Am I right in thinking she might have been his daughter? She died in 1895. .................Submitted by......Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper in Rantoul, IL MARY E. DOWNEN Died--Nov 27, 1891, at her home in Eldorado township, Mary E. Downen, aged 58 years, 1 month and 20 days. Mary E. Stockton was born at the home of her parents in Industry township McDonough Co., Ill., October 7, 1833. She was married to Job Downen, April 5th 1849. To them three children were born, Jane, who married Andrew Hills, now deceased, Ellen, wife of T.B. Pennington, of Macomb, and Rachel, wife of Wm. Thomas of Macomb. Job Downen died Nov 5, 1855. Mrs. Downen again married Oct. 3rd, 1861, to Joseph Janes. To them one son was born, Elmer, who now resides on the old homestead, where she had lived over 36 years. She professed religion and united with the Baptist church near Industry in the year 1850. The funeral services were conducted by J.E. Roach at the church at Pennington's Point, and the remains were interred in the cemetery at that place. Her mother, father, two sisters, and a brother have gone on before, leaving Martha Chandler, of Adair, Ill., Julie A. Beck, of Bozeman, Montana, W.H.Stockton, of Larkin, Kansas, E.H.Stockton, Industry, Ill., Lcycurgus Stockton, Chicago, Ill., M.A. Stockton, Champion, Arkansas. Emma Landidge, Ray, Ill., O.E. Stockton, Ray, Ill., Sarah Stockton, Grandmother, age 83 years Ray, Ill. Oh how sweet it will be In that beautiful land So free from sorrow and pain. With songs on our lips, And with harps in our hands, To meet one another again _______________ QUERY: Could someone tell me if Mary's grandmother, Sarah Stockton could have been, Sarah YOUNG who married Daniel STOCKTON? I have this in my notes given to me by my mother, Ila YOUNG Stoneking Price, from her brother Gerald YOUNG: Sarah Young, b: March 12, 1808, d: Sept 8, 1899, d/o Ann Chandler and Hercules YOUNG. She married Daniel Stockton, Oct 6, 1842. Sarah and Daniel's children: (Sarah and Daniel both buried Chockley Cemetery) 1) E. H. 2) Lycurgus 3) Marion A. 4) Daniel F. (died in childhood) 5) O. F. 6) Emma Sarah was a sister to my gggrandfather, John YOUNG. ...........Submitted by.....Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper in Rantoul, IL

I had a g-grandfather, Charles A. Black. He and his family lived in Bushnell, McDonough Co, Ill. He was married to Elizabeth Zane. I believe the family lived in Bushnell in the 1880-1890. Elizabeth eventually moved to Los Angeles after a divorce. He moved to Lindsay, CA to live with his youngest son, Jack. Other sons were Clarence and Clifford E. Clarence supposedly lived in Chicago. Clifford E. Black (b. 3/15/ 1883) m. Julia A. Beach (of Hays, KS). I do not know if any of the Black's were born in Bushnell. Do you have any more info....thanx robertblack@mediaone.net

Obit of Mrs. Joseph Young ( from news clippings sent to me from Louis Young) Minnie May Ashwood, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ashwood, was born April 4th 1877, and died September 3, 1923, aged forty-six years and five months. She was the eldest in a family of four children. Her father and one sister, Hattie Montooth, have precede her in death. Her school days were spent in the public schools of Ray, ILL., near which place she lived until two years ago, when, when with her family moved to Rushville. On the 8th of February 1898 she was united in marriage to Joseph Young. To this union was born one daughter, Leona. When a young girl Minnie was converted and united with the Methodist church at Ray where she was a member at the time of her death. During her life she manifested the desires of an earnest Christian. She loved the Methodist church and it's deepest spiritual and practical principles. She has long been a defender in a vigorous manner of the thorough going principles of righteousness long taught and held sacred by that church. She was much concerned with religious subjects and very diligent in her Master's service. For years she was a teacher in the Sunday School and was a very regular attendant at the services of the church. Mrs. Young has been in poor health for some time. About a year ago it became apparent that her trouble might be serious. From then on she became worse and it was found that she was suffering disease the cause and cure of which has not been discovered. At times her suffering was intense and in our loss we can be comforted in knowing she is at least in rest. She was tenderly cared for by her husband and daughter and by her mother who left her home to be a tower of strength and comfort in the home of her daughter. There remains to mourn the untimely death of this estimable woman, her loving husband, their only child, Leona, her mother, her brother Herschel Glenn Ashwood of near Adair, Ill., and her sister Mrs Nora Ritchey of near Rushville, besides many other sorrowing friends and relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon Sept 5th , at the First M. E. Church, Rev. J. C. Brown officiating. Interment in the Rushville cemetery. ………..Submitted by….Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper…..in Rantoul, IL

Here's more of the information sent to me by Louis Young, from the Bible of John Young: FAMILY RECORD ____________________________ DEATHS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Flora Ann daughter of J & EJ Young died Oct 12th 1854. Elisabeth wife of John Young died Sept 15th 1854 (I have a paper, no proof, that she died, Sept 15th 1855). Elisabeth Ann second wife of John Young died July 16th 1857. John Young died March the 20 1876. John Young son of J & A Young died September the 1 1877. Oscar Young son of J & A Young died April 21 1880. ......................Submitted by....Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper, gg-g'daughter of John and Elizabeth Jane Porter YOUNG.

Before I post any of the news clippings sent to me by Louis Young I'd like to post an obit of our dearly beloved mother: Ila Louise YOUNG Stoneking Price Ila Price BUSHNELL - Ila L. Price, 84, of Bushnell died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born Nov 21, 1915, in Industry to Edward and Permelia Anna Standard Young, she married Bennie E. Stoneking. She later married Ray Price. Surviving are one son, John (and Sandra) Stoneking of Iola, KS.; two daughters, Kathleen (and Gene) Cooper of Rantoul and Jackie Zook of Bushnell; two brothers, Gerald Young of Galva and Lyle Young Sr. of Bushnell; two sisters, Eileen Russell and Betty Adair, both of Macomb; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. She was a seamstress. She also worked for McGraw Edison in Macomb for 27 years before retiring. She was past senior regent of Women of the Moose in Macomb and was past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Macomb. She was a member of the Macomb Bowling League for many years. She was of Methodist faith. Services will be at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. Cremation will be accorded. Burial of ashes will be at a later date. ………………Submitted by Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper (oldest daughter). NOTE: (Ila was a grt-grandaughter of Elisabeth Jane Porter & John Young; and granddaughter of Margaret Ann Justus & James Porter Young.)

My GGGrandfather, Peter LELLMANN (b. 1838, Germany, d. Jan 1876, McDonough County?) is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tennesee Twp, along with one of his children, William O. Lellmann. I have no record of Peter until he obtained a marriage license with Amanda E. POPE in neighboring Hancock County on 12-Nov-1861. I don't know where they actually got married, but they had 4 children, all allegedly born in Colchester, in McDonough County, between 1862 and 1873. Peter died in Jan 1876, and his widow later moved to Chicago to live with a daughter and her husband. To make life more interesting, the name LELLMANN is frequently misspelled during transliterations, and Peter's gravestone is said to be badly damaged and nearly unreadable. The issue: With all of these people being born in, dying in, and possibly being married in McDonough County, I am hoping to turn up some records. I welcome recommendations for the best place to look for records from that period. Jim Lellman lellman@pobox.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com