Dear List, Do city directories for East St. Louis in 1909 exist? I am looking for the location of a bakery owned by Albert Lee Lepage (1881-?) son of Joseph Lepage and Catharine Hagen of French Village. This bakery was where my maternal grandparents met and, as a result, were married in 1909. I am hoping that the bakery location is near Albert's residence. Given an address, I might be able to find Albert in census records. I have only a birth date for him. Thanks in advance for any information you may be able to provide. Judy in Ohio

East St. Louis City Directories begin in 1887 (various years) through well in to the 1950s. There is a 1908-1909 directory on film at the BPL. Their policy (wouldn't take an hour) http://www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/BPL.htm Diane