We are looking for descendents and ancestors of Isaac Conners (D-1909) and Mary Tubbs Conners (married about 1869). They had 4 children; Clayton (married Ann), Lewis (sp), Amanda Russell and Della Goodrich (died 1918, influenza). The boys were listed in death notice. Clayton, Amanda. and Della of Watertown, and Louis of Rock Island. Isaac was a veterinarian. (My mother was told by Amanda that he had something to do with the Mental Institution. Maybe for working farm?) He sold patent medicine. He was a post master. He owned 30 properties throughout Rock Island County. He was born in VT; his father was born in VT, mother in Ireland, no names. Mary Tubbs Conners: all we know about her is that she was born in Illinois. According to 1900 Census, her father was born in NY, mother in VT, but don't know what their names are. We only have an approximate year as to marriage of Isaac and Mary (according to census). As for the children, we know that Clayton and wife Ann purchased one of the properties from Isaac. We cannot find either after the death of Isaac in 1909. Lewis we have no information at all. Della Conners Goodrich. She married a John Goodrich (real name??) sometime before 1909. There were 2 boys. Emery and William (B-1912). John was in and out of family unit. At one point he left Della and the boys, and changed his name, to what and where he went we don't know. Della died in 1918 of influenza. William was made a ward of the State because location of father was unknown. John came back eventually to claim William. Put him to work in the onion fields. Eventually William was made a ward of the State again. When he was 15-16 he ran away to Amanda's house in Peoria, and lived with her. John was a blacksmith. We were also told that John Goodrich had a family before he married Della (my great-grandmother), there again, where, who and the circumstances of the severance (divorce, death, or abandonment) are unknown. If anyone in Rocky Island County or anywhere for that matter, knows what happened to the boys, or know anything about the family please contact me. Paula