This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kzavada Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4539.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: not related just trying to help used the name Champ served in the Mexican war(late 1840's) with other possible relatives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgalla2/lawler-mexwar.html check IL state archives global search for marriages of children, military,land,etc. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/home.html might also check white county genweb site http://white.ilgenweb.net/ www.familysearch.org transcription of 1850 white county census(can see actual entry) HUGHES Champ 62 farmer VA Sarah 44 NC George 21 TN(george w. married white county lucinda ward) Elizabeth 18 IL(?married white county james little) Priscilla A 16 IL John 14 IL Marion(mle)12 IL Robert C. 9 IL(married white county susan austin) Lobitha(aka Tabatha married white county james greer)7,IL here's a direct link to IL State atrchives marriage index for any other entries that might be of interest. http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp www.familysearch.org also has illinois death index 1916-1947 which lists mother's maiden name usually hope these help kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.