This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: whitevilleperson Surnames: doolin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/2651.2788.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've just received information about Alberta Land Grants from the Alberta archives re an application for a piece of Homestead land by a relative of mine, which had been granted two years earlier to Harvey Madison Dooley in 1911. His address was Plaza, Wash, Illinois. He gave his previous occupation as a farmer. However, he didn't do the necessary things, such as build a house, or cultivate the land, and his application was cancelled two years later. Hope this helps! 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.

Hi all, There is quite a bit of Illinois data that is searchable at these references: Illinois Data Library http://www.genealogybuff.com/il/ User-Contributed Obituaries Forum http://www.genealogybuff.com/uco/ User-Contributed Data Forum http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/ Illinois Counties http://www.genealogybuff.com/us_counties/illinois_counties.htm Illinois Cities http://www.genealogybuff.com/us_cities/illinois_cities.htm Illinois Newspapers http://www.genealogybuff.com/np/illinois_newspapers.htm Hope this helps. Bill