Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1901 Surname: CROWDER ------------------------- Carollyn: There is a John C. Crowder listed in the obituary book for 1861-1896 from the Sangamon Co. Genealogical Society - they have taken them from the card file at Lincoln Library in Springfield. All it says is: CROWDER, John C. d. 4-10-1863 60 yrs. You might try writing to the library's Reference Desk (where they have the newspapers) and see if you can get a copy of the obit. Good luck