Julie, WGGS(Will-Grundy Geneaolgy Society)has done transcriptions of SOME cemeteries in will county. They have also transcribed SOME happenings of the Will County Pioneers Assoc. from newspapers into the booklets I mentioned. Cyrus Bronson was in the civil war as Cyrus M.Bronson recruit Co.H 8 IL US Cav residence was listed as greenwood Cyrus Maxwell Bronson married will county Plethynia L. Gay 21 oct 1850. quite early,could be his father didn't come here. there's an Eliel S. Bronson marr. will county to Elizabeth B. Alden 28 dec 1859 also. These two probably related. Did you get Cyrus'death date from the probate record and then go get his obit? Might have some family history in obit. Sarah bought land-did you check for a probate record for her? Women had probate records too. Look for something called "proof of heirship" or letters of administration. That's where you might find helpful bits. "insane" in 1860 census. Well,if it was in will county that would mean that he was sent to kankakee county. That's were the mental institution was. "insane" in 1860 census-did you check to see if there were guardianship papers set up for his children. Did a court declare h9im insane? check for that record. Also for Minors records(children protected by the court). Kathy z.