I am researching the names STEWART, ZANG, DOUGLAS in Randolph County, Illinois. Thomas R. STEWART, b 1841, Randolph County, IL d 1918, same Married 8/23/1876 by Pastor Tiner (looking for recorded marriage certificate and denomination of pastor) to wife #2: Reky (sp?) ZANG, b ? d 1901, Chester, Randolph Cty Parents of Reky ZANG: Jacob ZANG b ? d approx 1892 Caroline ? b ? d approx 1892 Parents of Thomas R. STEWART: Thomas ? STEWART, b approx 1800, ? Ohio d 1840s location ? (possibly Randolph county of illness, or in Mex War) Catherine DOUGLAS,b ? , Scotland d ? , Chester, Randolph Cty, IL This man reportedly came from Ohio to Fort Gage with military ( I am looking for records for Fort Gage/Kaskaskia. Need positive id of name, unit, Ohio origin of unit. I have some sketchy oral history of this individual given to me in 1980 by his grandson.) Children of Thomas R. STEWART and Reky ZANG all born in Randolph County: Virgil R, b 1880 d 1960 Lemhi Cty, Idaho Robert T, b 1882 d ? , Washington Aaron Z, b 1883 d 1924 Elma, WA Grey Blanchard, b 1885 d ? IL ? Compton b ? (died age 8) Emmett E, b 1891 (twin stillborn) d 1982 Yelm,WA Otis b 1893 (died young) Arland R b 1896 d ? ? Arland may have worked the family farm most of his life. He may have been still living in 1980. Grey Blanchard may have retained the family farm in Randolph County and passed it on to his daughter June. G. Blanchard STEWART's daugnter, June Treeter (sp?) may have lived in the Chester area in the late 1970s. She reportedly had the original family bible which recorded family events. I do not know the religious affiliation of the family, thus I am curious about the pastor who married Thomas R and Reky. Possibly there are some church records. At this time I am particularly interested in finding military records for Fort Gage/Kaskaskia. Any suggestions for research would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Douglas Stewart PO Box 132 Fairfield, Iowa 52556 _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail