In a message dated 01/13/2000 10:22:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, M&D Walker <mdwalker@trilobyte.net> writes: >I am seeking someone who can do a look-up for obits for - > Daniel Joseph STAPLETON, d 16 Apr 1915 >Anna (Mary?) Wendel STAPLETON, d 15 May 1915 > Frank William STAPLETON, d 20 Mar 1909 > Henry Daniel STAPLETON, d 17 Dec 1913 > > I am in Utah, which makes this difficult. > > My thanks in advance for any assistance. > Donna Walker I'd be interested in comparing names with you about the Stapletons in your tree. My husband's great grandmother was Ann Stapleton, born in Earlsheaton, Yorkshire in 1823, She had siblings who also came to Illinois, named James, Simon, Hannah and Lucy. Here is her obit: Genealogical Abstracts from the Port Byron Globe: Friday 9 December 1898: "Mrs W. J. Shepard died last Friday at her home in Port Byron, aged 76 years old. She was born Annie Stapleton on 12 December 1822 at Earls-Eaton (sic/Earlsheaton, Yorkshire), England. She came to America in 1840, settling first in Auburn NY (upstate, just south of Lake Ontario). She married W. J. Sheppard at Burden (sic - pobably Bergen) New Jersey in 1841 and they came to Illnois in 1851, stopping first at Unionville and then to Port Byron in 1855. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by 4 sons and three daughters: Samuel Sheppard of Des Moines, Iowa; William C. Sheppard, Frank M. Sheppard, Charles C. Sheppard of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Sue at home, Mrs. Jno. Schafer, Jr and Mrs B.A. Lamb of Port Byron. The funeral was Saturday at the home with burial in the Port Byron Cemetery. Note the reference: "Genealogical Abstracts from the Rock Island County Newspapers (Port Byron Globe)". I found this multi-volume set at the Rock Island Public Library and I think they would probably do your lookups for you, if another volunteer doesn't turn up. Also this is all on microfilm and available through the Family History Centers. I won't give you the numbers because there are 34 volumes and the numbers are not consecutive. Just look it up under Illinois, Rock Island - Genealogy. Since you are in Utah, perhaps it would be just as easy to go to the FHL, they have the set in book for as well, apparently. Anne