Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1671 Surname: VanderwalkerVanderwerken ------------------------- I did find a Vandawalker, Chas , marrieded with nine children,, looks like he was a Rail Road engineer, lived at 1121 S. 8th st. Sangamon, Co. Springfield. I don't know if this is who you are looking for but it was in the 1877, city directory. Happy Hunting. Pat