Janet, Here is a site that you can check for newspapers for McLean Co. IL. There is a town and county in Illinois called EFFINGHAM. It is four counties South of McLean Co. Go to this site and click on the county and their newspaper titles will appear. http://www.library.uiuc.edu/techserv/inp/database/mapresults.asp?group=McLean You can also interlibrary newspaper microfilm from IL. Check with your local library ILL policy, or read about their policies at: http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/Microfilm.htm Mary Ann >Hello Listers. I am somewhat new to this List. Can someone tell me if >the Effinham Democrat is the name of a newspaper? Is or was there a >community named Effinham? I have a notice of a Corydon Weed who died >during the week before 14 Nov 1878. He was from Bloomington and I am >wondering how to go about getting a copy of his obituary? I would >appreciate any suggestions. >Janet. bearcy@theglobal.net