Cathleen, Here is the URL for the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900. The site gives information about how to obtain copies of original marriage records. Often those will give the couple's parents' names, but I'm not sure about what time period from which one can gain the most information in those records. http://www.ilsos.net/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s When I entered your names into the search field, I got the following date --- 07/26/1866 Your e-mail address did not work for me so I'm posting to the list only. Mary Jane -----Original Message------ from Cathleen Who were the parents of Emma Merrick, she was born about 1845 thru 1855, She married Lewis Ramsey Wilson, the son of John Martin Wilson. I have conflicting date of marriage for this couple. of 1866 or 1876, which is correct? (Industry, McDonough,Ill.) This couple moved to Oregon circa 1900, They are buried their with most of their children Pine Grove Cemetery, Halsey, Oregon. It seems that most of their children died in their youth. (never having had married) Any information on this family group is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Cathleen S. Gudino ggGranddaughter of Christopher C. Wilson