Laurel Yes, the newspapers do not go back that far (yet)... I only have up to 1874 copied. When I get all the copies, I will start to transcribe for the web. BUT! (ha!) Doris Bland did a book, Newspaper Gleaning 1876-1879. In that book there is an 'abstract obit'. I will ask Cindy or Slim if they can go to the library to get a copy of the complete obit for you. The obit is found in and from Doris book reads: Wayne County Press January 30, 1879 "... Mrs. Richards, wife of Hon. D. M. Richards. This estimable lady died on Monday afternoon between four and five o'clock ... Mrs. Richards was the daughter of the Hon. Tilghman Grice, of Georgetown, Ohio, a name and family universally honored in the Buckeye State. Mr. Grice subsequently removed to Xenia, Illinois, and it was here that Mr. Richards first became acquainted with his future wife ... Mrs. Richards an only child, a beautiful young daughter now but little over three years of age ... Cindy or I will contact you about going to the library to get a complete copy for you. Hope this helps for now. Thanks! Dianna Coordinator Wayne Co., ILGen Web