This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KSTANFIELDCOOK Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12418.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you sent to St. Clair Co. Illinois for a copy of the marriage license AND the marriage application (if available)? One of those documents might mention the maiden name. I found the following on the Secretary of State Illinois website for the Illinois State Archives. Go to the Marriage database. Adam Haas married Barbara Dressel 1896 - 4 - 23. (23 April 1896) License #8350. It would help if you could post more about your great grandmother, especially her date of birth and where she was born. It would also help to know what you know about the first marriage, such as where, when, and to whom. In the 1880 St. Clair Co. IL Federal Census, there was a Barbara Dressel who was born in 1862. Her parents were both born in Alsace. If this young lady is NOT your great grandmother, you will probably want to keep track of both of them so you won't get them confused. Sometimes it is as important to know whose you aren't as it is to know whose you are. It would be good to p! ost something on the St. Clair Co. Illinois message board. There are many folks named Druessel or Dressel in the marriage records, etc. Maybe some reader will know about your Barbara, too. Hope this helps a bit. Kathleen (STANFIELD) COOK at [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.