The 1910 census for Sugar Grove Twp, Kane county, IL lists this family. Ernest was not there. Edgar is from England, they have been married 12 years, and her family is from PA. All 5 children are born in IL. Chapman, Edgar Head M W 34 M1 12 England (English) Eng Eng 1892 English Farmer Gen Farming Emp Yes yes -, Irma wife F W 29 M1 12 5,5 Pennsylvania PA PA English None -, Earle Son M W 12 S Illinois England PA English None -, Elmer Son M W 11 S IL ENG PA English None -, Harry Son M W 8 S IL ENG PA none -, Dorothy Daughter F W 6 S IL ENG PA none -, Mildred daughter F W 2 S IL ENG PA none And then the Illinois Statewide marriage index listed this marriage in the same county. CHAPMAN, EDGAR THOMPSON, ERMA 12/24/1897 / 00011253 KANE I found Edgar in 1900 census, Kane county , Aurora Twp. This says that he arrived in 1893 and was born in August of 1875. He was a naturalized citizen and a farm laborer. Chapman, Edgar Head W M Aug 1875 24 M 3 England Eng Eng 1893 7 Na Farm Laborer -, Erma A. Wife W F Dec 1886 19 M 3 2,2 PA PA PA -, Earl R Son W M May 1898 2 S IL Eng PA -, Elmer Son W M Janu 1899 11/12 S IL Eng PA I think I found Earl in the 1920 census. There is an Earl Chapman in Freedom Twp, Bourbon county, Kansas who is born in Illinois and is 22 years old. His wife Hannah is 19 years old. Chapman, Earl Head R M W 22 M IL ILIL -, Hannah Wife F W 19 M KS KS IL There is a Mark Sheldon, age 37 who is a lodger. He is from Colorado and parents from Missouri. There is a Harry chapman in the Reformatory in Pontiac twp, Livingston county, IL? age 17 born IL That seems to be all I can find for tonight. Was Ernest born in England? -Cyndi Sweet -----Original Message----- From: Carole Tedja [mailto:tedja1@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:06 PM To: ILROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILROOTS] CHAPMAN & LAKE Hi This is my first foray into any of the USA lists as I have been concentrating on England & Australia. The Ellis Island site shows Ernest LAKE Arrival Feb 28, 1908 His destination was his uncle Edgar CHAPMAN Sugar Grove Aurora Kane Ill USA Ernest was my 2nd cousin once removed. I do not have any info on his uncle Edgar. Is anyone able to help with these names ? Thanks Carole Melbourne Australia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.1 - Release Date: 13/06/2005 ==== ILROOTS Mailing List ==== Instructions for UNSUBSCRIBING or changing your mode of subscription can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illinois/Illinoismailinglist3.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx