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/12832.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He did recieve social security which means a delayed birth certificate was filed in the county where he was born. In this case Cass County, were Chandlerville is located. The Cass County clerk controls these records. Cass County Clerk Cass County Courthouse 100 East Springfield Street Virginia,IL 62691 217-452-7217 Might try and see if there's a volunteer on any genealogy sites for cass county who could help. Samuel Cook is listed on social security death index born 1 Nov 1894 died January 1964 no location given number issued illinois might try contacting Canton IL Library and check for an obit between 26 Jan and 7 days later in case newspaper is only published once a week. Library in Canton http://www.parliningersoll.org/LocalHistory/ there's an email laddy at the bottom. also might try virginia illinois library http://www.casscomm.com/~vmpl/ last resort is to get a copy of his social security application called an SS-5 but they are expensive. Can apply over the net. Try google search. Hope these help 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.