This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Rh.2ADE/85.2.1 Message Board Post: I believe this is the correct Sophia Frees, the 1900 Federal Census shows: Fred V. & Sophia Frees in Liberty, Adams Co., IL. Liberty is a small town not far from Quincy, IL. They had 4 children 3 of whom are living in 1900 they are George M. b. March 1891, Catherine E. b. July 1894, and Fredrick V. b. November 1897. I have no information on the child who died. I have their marriage as around 1890. In the 1900 census they have been married 10 yrs. In the 1920 Census theyare in Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL . Fred is a bartender in his own saloon. In 1930 they live at 212 N. Illinois, Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL. Fred is a Teamster, delivering coal and ice. Sophia was born January 1871, daughter of Michael and Catherine Schumacher. Michael was born about 1827 in Bavaria, Germany. I'm not sure on Catherine's birth, nor her maiden name. She was born about 1834. Catherine died 20 December 1873 in Perry Co., IL. There is a marriage for a Michael Schumacher and Catherine Schmucke 18 September 1851 in St. Clair Co., IL, but I don't know if this is the correct Michael and Catherine or not. I do have Sophia's siblings and their spouses if you are interested. I can be reached at bilpeg@verizon.net Peg Crain Luthy