Hope this helps. 1900 census: 1 Charles Osterman in IL, 0 in Missouri; (Same in 1910 census) 1900 Illinois, Rock Island County, Moline Twp., Moline, June 5, 1900, living on 4th Avenue (T623, Microfilm 338, Book 2, Page 305) -- Osterman, Charles Head Oct 1860 39 Wd. B.Sweden His parents born Russian, Sweden John Son Feb 1891 9 S B. IL His parents born Sweden, Illinois Josephine Mother Mar 1827 73 Wd. B. Sweden Her parents born Sweden Charles is a watch clock repairer; John is at school Josephine immigrated in 1871; to her, 1 child was born and 1 is living ++++++++++++++++++++ 1910 census: Charles is still in Rock Island Co., Black Hawk Twp. (Series T624, Roll 320, Part 1, page 66a) -- Osterman, Charles J. Head 49 same heritage Nettie?(hard to read)Wife 43 b.IL Parents b.Sweden Charles J. Son 1 11/12 b.IL Parents b.IL, Sweden Charles and Nettie married for 6 years; To Nettie, 2 children born, 1 living Charles is a laborer, general farm; he immigrated in 1871, Na -----Original Message----- From: tomboelling@juno.com [mailto:tomboelling@juno.com] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:38 PM To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWASHIN] request Could someone look up for me the 1900 or 1910 soundex for Illinois or Missouri for a Charles Osterman. He would be born about 1876 (+/- 5 years). Thanks ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237