For Carolyn, A James Hamilton married in Will County Johanne HANSEN 6 May 1888. If you haven't already, you should get a copy of this marriage license from the illinois state archives(for free). Their website is on will county genweb site under useful links>Illinois State Archives(not Illinois state IRAD)>on first openong page look up at the top for databases, goe down list to illinois state marriage index. They also have Illinois state death index 1916-1950 which lists two James Hamilton's as dying in Will county. One Ray Hamilton died in Cook county,Chicago. Elwood-is in Jackson township-No Library-never has been one there. The next closest is Wilmington Public Library which has indexed obits from mid 1860's to current. Then Joliet(no complete index to obits-address,ect on will county genweb site under resources). There is also Manhattan which is just east of Elwood however their library has local newspapers starting in late 1920's and are not indexed. HANSEN is a rather well knwon surname in Manhattan(village and township). You might check both Wilmington and Joliet for obits of your ancestors who died in Washington(if you have exact dates)also check for a birth annoucement and marriage announcement. Kathy