Hi, Hope to connect with relatives of this family. JOSEPH RICH, my GrGrGrandfather is reported to have been born in Germany & then turned up in Monroe Co. Illinois in an area called New Design where he married a RACHEL HILTON (my GrGrGrandmother) Oct 30, 1823- she died May 15, 183(?) & is buried in the New Design Cemetery. Joseph remarried ELIZABETH JARRARD, March 4, 1843 in Monroe Co. In a publication by the Monroe County Genealogical Society titled "Minutes of Fountain Creek Baptized Church of Christ - Friends to Humanity - Monroe County, Illinois, 1820 - 1870", Joseph RICH joined this church Sep 12, 1823 & was baptized Sep 21, 1823 and stayed active in this church, later being called to act as Deacon on Jun 12, 1841 & in 1853, Joseph RICH was appointed as superintendent of the Sabbath school established there in New Design and remained until 1867 when he removed himself and went to Missouri. Children of Joseph Rich & Rachel Hilton: ANDRESS (Andrus or Andrew) RICH (my GrGrandfather), born May 14, 1832, in Monroe Co. Illinois, left Illinois by wagon train in 1864 & homesteaded in Chambers Prarie, Thurston County, Washington. He died Feb 4, 1906 in Olympia, Washington. He was married to MARGARET HANNAH FRANCIS. MARTHA RICH, born Feb 15, 1835 - died Sep 7, 1836 - buried New Design cemetery. RACHEL RICH, born Apr 19, 183(?) - died Nov 19, 1837 - buried New Design cemetery. Have information on descendants of Andress RICH, if interested, Email me at <dosandy@ite.net>. I am seeking further information on: JOSEPH RICH, RACHEL HILTON, ELIZABETH JARRARD (Note: the 1850 Fed Census for Monroe Co. has place of birth as Virginia for Eliz Rich, wife of Jos Rich. Thanks, and any info whatsoever will be appreciated. Andy - Guam USA [Where America's Day Begins] Member - Rich Family Assoc