This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/625.1 Message Board Post: I have a James McElroy in Illinois, near Matoon. He was my great great grandmother's brother. He was in Illinois around 1870-1890, but I don't know any more about him. I don't believe he was married. He was born in Ireland. His sister was Bridget. Bridget married a Welch and had two sons, Patrick, John and daughter Mary Ann. Let me know if this rings any bells. I have very little information on James McElroy.