I'm looking for any information about Peter Schmitt or his family. I know he lived in Waterloo, Illinois at least during the 1870's. I believe he was born in Germany and eventually migrated to Waterloo, Illinois. He married his second wife there (Elizabeth Rapp from Pennsylvania). Their son, Jacob Schmitt was born there August 17, 1872. I don't know whether they had any other children or not. Jacob Schmitt was my grandfather. I believe there were children by Peter's first marriage and that some of their descendants possibly still reside in that area. Since i have no idea what year Peter and Elizabeth were married, I haven't tried writing to the Monroe County Clerk, Courthouse. Does anyone know how much information you need to check for a marriage license record in Monroe County. Could I give them a 10-year span, like 1860 to 1870 or do I need an exact date? If anyone has any information either on the families or how to obtain information from the County Clerk, my e-mail address is [email protected] Jean Schmitt