I recently joined this list and thought I would post my McDonough County surnames. James Walter PARRISH was in the 1850 census at Hire Township, McDonough Co, IL with his wife, Lucinda. His children James, Elizabeth and Mary were born in KY; children Benjamin, Susan & Elvira were born in IN; last two children, Harrison and John PARRISH were born in McDonough Co, IL in 1847 and 1849. His daughter Elizabeth PARRISH; b KY; m 27 Aug 1854 McDonough Co, IL to James Hamilton MILLSAP(S). Their children born in McDonough County were: Edward in 1855; John T. in 1857; James William in 1859; Orra Bella in 1861; Harriet Ella in 1864 and Benjamin W Millsap in 1868. His daughter Mary Ann PARRISH; m abt 1858/1859 McDonough Co, IL to Robert MURRY. Their children born in McDonough County were: William in 1860; Albert in 1863; Luella in 1867; and Charles Murry in 1868 His daughter Elvira PARRISH; m bef 1867 in McDonough Co, IL to Hezekiah DAY. Their child born in McDonough Co, IL was Emma Francis Day; b 1868. His son Harrison H. PARRISH; m in McDonough Co, IL to Sarah A ________? Their child born in McDonough Co, IL was Cora E. Parrish; b 1872. After 1872, they appear to have moved to the Adair Co, MO area. Bev Vancouver, WA