Hi Les, Have you contacted Scuyler County, Il. for any records on these known deaths? I don't know what records they have to offer but there may be a published will index for Illinois, or land records index. If you can find obituaries on these folks, you might get some clues as to the whereabouts of the others at that time. Women so often take their husband's last names that it complicates the search without help from other sources such as obituaries or funeral home records. Do you know if any of these men belonged to Woodmen of the World? A lot of men in that time did and that organization may be contacted. They also have a website. Is there a query page on the Illinois site on the USGENWEB? Maybe someone is doing lookups in the area you are researching. I wish I could be of more help. Maybe someone else has some other ideas too. Sara in Texas Scuyler County, > Illinois. Joshua and Caroline died there sometime after 1900. William died > after 1920. Theodore died after 1910. The rest I haven't a clue. Any help > would be appreciated. Les Lee