Tammy: Thanks. I've seen both spellings at several sites and will try your suggestions. Leah >> I'm searching for information on CHANEY family. Sarah CHANEY born in >> Illinois about 1833 and married Benjamin HADLOCK in Woodford County, >> Illinois, March 1, 1855. The family later settled in Polk County, Missouri, >> and had nine sons: Absolom, Arthur, Walter, Moses, Samuel, John H., Grant, >> Dyer, and Benjamin. I would appreciate hearing from anyone researching the >> CHANEY surname in Illinois. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Leah Burkhart > >Leah, > >Could this be the "Cheney" family? If so, you might try looking for their ancestors in McLean County or under the Cheney spelling in Woodford county. Woodford counties parent county was McLean before Woodford was formed in 1830. > >Tammy