Sorry, Bev ... none of your names are included in the index. Under Abbott there are listed: A.J., Fisher, Isaac, Sarah A. (Shepherd), T.F., Theodore, and Viola G. There are no Abbotts listed in Coal Valley. Audrey Bev Hannigan wrote: > > Hi Audry, In the book "The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Ill, > 1877" could you please see if there is a Marmaduke ABBOTT. He was my > GGGrandfather and came from Tipperary Ireland before 1860 and settled in > Coal Valley, Rock Island Cty.,Ill. with his wife Margaret, Sons Wm. Henry > and Marmaduke Jr. and daughters Fannie, Louisa and Isabella. > > Marmaduke Sr. must have died before 1878 as RI County clerk has no record of > his death and they have records back to 1878 only. > > Thank you for any help, Bev Hannigan, Houston, Tx.