Hello again! Thought I'd send this again. Still keeping my fingers crossed... I am searching for the parents of Israel H. Skinner. b. 1/23/1809 NJ, d. 8/3/1887 IL, m. Pollyann Dickson (Daughter of George and Euphania Dickson) 10/18/1832 Meadville, PA. He purchased land in Summerhill Twp in 1838 and sold in 1844 when he moved to Illinois. He is listed in the Summerhill Twp. 1840 Census. Siblings include Eliza Skinner b. 1798 NJ m. Aaron Fox (in Vernon Twp 1840 Census, purchased land in 1833 in Vernon Twp, sold in 1846 and moved to Illinois) Reuben Skinner b. 10/15/1801 NJ m. Jane Dickson 4/11/1828 (Daughter of George and Euphania Dickson)Reuben is listed in 1830 and 1840 Census. Purchased land in Vernon Twp in 1833 and also moved to Illinois in 1844. John Skinner b. 8/22/1806 NJ m. Sally Fox 11/16/1826. We believe he is the John listed in the 1830 Census of Vernon Twp. No Confirmation. Jesse - who we believe to have been a "lunatic" and incarcerated in county jail for an axe murder. (Talk about skeletons!!) Cornelius - who we know nothing about. We believe he is the Cornelius in the 1830 Vernon Twp census. No Confirmation. Mary and unknown female. There are few Skinner's listed in Crawford County in 1820's - 1840's. We believe Israel's father to be a "John Skinner", who is listed in the 1830 Mead Twp census and 1840 Vernon Twp Census. He would have been born abt. 1760-1770. Israel H. Skinner was born in New Jersey, then moved to PA and Ohio with his family and later settled in Sandwich, Illinois in 1844. His parents are unknown and any information about Israel, his siblings or his parents would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help. Ingrid Skinner skinner@busynet.net