Hi Jo-Ann Found this information in my books here at home "Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion Co., Il 1892 thru 1899" Lanham, Mark 22 Grape Creek, Il Fa: Alfred M Lanham Mo: Eveline Bentley Married 16 November 1895 Josephine Pearman 20 Danville, Il Fa: Joseph Pearman Mo: Mary Ritter 1900 Vermilion Co., IL Census Index Lanham, Marcus Georgetown 86 B 1-2 Pearman, Joseph W. Carroll Twp 50B 1-1 In the book "History of Carroll Township" Vermilion co., Il in Honor of Indianola'sSesquicentennial 1836-1986, Vol ! Joe and Mary Jane (Ritter) Pearman Joe Pearman was a native of Indiana. He married Mary Jane Ritter, a daughter of Henry and Delila (Mills) Ritter. They were the parents of: Mattie who married Charles Bradfield and was the mother of Hatt Bradfield; Josephine who married Mark Lanham; Emma who married James Wagle; Maggie who married a Bradfield; Nellie who married Walt Staley; Jessie who married Elvin Tuggle;Venury, know as "Ben"; and Willie who married a Robinson. After Joes's death, Mary Jane married Henry Ponder. She was eithty-three when she died and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Source: 7, obituary notice. Hope this helps. Carol Hicks