Death records were not recorded in McHenry County until 1877. Ann Muscella1@zoominternet.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Dana Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zg.2ADI/807 Message Board Post: I was wondering if someone would be able to look up a death certificate for Samuel Miller. This information below is taken from the 1850 Federal Census. He died in the same year it was taken. Database: 1850 United States Federal Census -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Miller, Samuel C. Age: 54 Year: 1850 County: Mc Henry Township: Unknown Townships State: Illinois Birth State: NY Cause of Death: CONSUMPTN Page: 0 Month: MAY His wife was Harriet Dana. He was born September 1795. If you need more information please let me know. I am trying to find out his parents names and I figure that this is my last hope. He is a very difficult man. Cathy Muscella Ann L. Wells Wells Research Associates Midwest Genealogy Research http://genealogypro.com/wells-research.html