I have a small number of FORD's in our ancestry from IL, Whiteside and Knox County. Dyer Ford, b. May 8th 1798 Hampton, CT and his family, including wife's and children.... many lived and died in Whiteside and Knox Counties. I won't list all dates and places of birth/death, but I do have most of them if anyone needs them. DYER FORD LOVISA MORRIS FORD, wife #1 children: Ester Ford...married 1) William B. Miller, 2) George Hayward Milton Morris Ford...married Laura Spencer Chloe Calista Ford...married Simon Barnard Maria Ford James Burnet Ford SOPHIA WOLLAGE, wife #2 children: George Wollage Ford Sarah Sophia Ford Sophia Diadema Ford....married Col. David Ramsay Clendenin Mary Lovisa Ford.....married Captain Hennisee Hope this might help someone, Linda Early Mesinar