This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kzavada Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12433.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not much help with location I'm afraid..except MAYBE PIERCE? IF Peter's scottish father gave info with an accent might be Pierce..there's one in DeKalb Co.,IL which is mainly farming country except for the University. Some suggestions have you tired through Jefferson Co libraries or historical/genealogy societies for: 1.-obit and death certificate for Peter? appears he died 12 Feb 1964 Galveston,TX wife in 1930 was Eunice 2.obits and death certs for other family members father Andrew d. Jefferson Co,.TX 8 Dec 1919 mother Jessie d. Jefferson Co 26 Jan 1918 sister Annie Bernard b. 6 Jan 1881 died 15 Apr 1967 Nome,Jefferson Co.,TX brother Arthur d. Jefferson Co.,TX 2 Oct 1934(he was born in IL) brother William b. 6 May 1884 IL wife Eva. she d. Jefferson Co.,9 Mar 1967 and was a widow so william d. before that 3.last resort get a copy of peter's social security application called an SS 5 but it's expensive. Good Hunting Kathy 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.