I am looking for information on Fort Clark that was apart of Peoria County, Ill. This area later became Peoria, Il. My GGG grandfather died there in between Dec. 1836/7 of May. He was found died in his room. I am looking for information on the Graves link to the Fort Clark area. His name was Rufus Milo Messenger and he was married to Eliza Messenger (Elizabeth Ann Barnes) they had two children Edwin Milo and Chauncey Monroe Messenger, Chauncey was 3 years old when his father died. Eliza remarried in June 1837. Listing of death notice or grave that maybe at this area of the Fort. I know that he help build the County Court house with Brother-In-law Clark W. Stanton he is listed in the history of Peoria County as a Township Governing list the area of Peoria. Rufus may have worked at the Fort Clark Mills. He was a carpenter and was a builder along with Clark W. Stanton. Can anyone in Peoria County help me with this!? Rose Mitcham