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/ZYB.2ACI/684.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Marilyn, It's likely that Charlotte passed away before the 1900 Census. I would start looking at the cemeteries in the area. Two that I know of right off hand in Shawnee are: St. Matthews Cemetery that is run by St. Mathew's Lutheran Church. The contact person there is Candace Stevely at (419) 999-5329. Shawnee Cemetery, NW Corner of Shawnee and Zurmehley. I believe it's associated with the following church: Shawnee United Methodist Church 2600 Zurmehly Rd. Lima OH. 45806 (419) 991-4806 [email protected] Or you may try contacting Shawnee Township directly at: Shawnee Township House 2530 Ft. Amanda Road Lima Ohio 45804 (419) 991-8706 You may also try contacting the Allen County Probate Court to do a death record lookup at: Allen Couty Courthouse 4th Floor 301 N. Main Street Lima, OH 45802 Phone: (419) 223-8501 Hours of Opperation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Good luck, Mary Beth