Hi! Iput together some Ogle County, Illinois history, and I remember the name of Aaron Billig. (I think Billig means not expensive in German). He was in the 1840 census of Maryland Precinct. The latter is not the same as Maryland Township of today, althought they are in the same area of the county. In 1850 the people voted in a township form of governamen, and created townships then. I made a note that Kett's History of Ogle County (1878) mentions Aaron's son on page 721. Also, he was involved in an incident in which he along with 110 men shot two "bad guys" The 111 men were brought to trial for murder. All were acquitted. That article can be found in the Illinois State Genealogical Society Vol. 28, No. 4 Winter 1996. I don't have that copy maybe you can contact the Ogle Gen Soc. They have a web site. I Put together a booklet OGLE, THROUGH A GLASS DIMLY. A short piece in there, shows that the above firing squad (111) were not gung ho about the execution. It can be had for $15. I suggest you get the other and if you want to know a little more, the booklet is available from me. Leonard J.J. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:01 PM Subject: ILOGLE-D Digest V04 #8