Hello Joy; I have no Copes in my family, but I do have the Will Co History, and it has a bio of your H. W. COPE. If you don't have it, I'd be happy to send it in an e-mail. It does not mention his father by name. Ida P.S. Just a hint--always put the name you are searching in the subject line on any list. People who get hundreds of messages a day tend to delete pretty quickly and you want to catch their eye. > Hi, > > I am new to the WIll County Mail List and want to see if anyone is else > is interested in these > family names. I am looking for any clues, but really would like to find