Joyce, I can't help you with the parents although he was possibly the grandson of Warren Rich Sr. and Unknown, who moved their family to McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Ill., by the early 1830s. I am a descendant of Warren Sr. and my family eventually moved to Benton. The following is what I do have on a Joel Rich from the Illinois State Archives (Secretary of State's Office). This gentlemen died in the service in 1865 so he is obviously not the one you're looking for although there is probably some family connection. The following is information is from the "Muster and Descriptive Rolls" of the 155th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, Company C: Joel Rich; corporal; age 24; 5' 8 1/2" tall; dark hair; dark eyes; dark complexion; farmer; native of Hamilton Co. Ill.; joined Feb. 9, 1865, in Ashley, Ill.; joined for a period of one year; signed in by T. Shirley; mustered into service Feb. 19, 1865, at Camp Butler by Capt. Hall; resident of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Ill.; died of disease March 27, 1865, in Nashville, Tenn. Hope this is helpful in some way. Steve Rich Charleston, Illinois At 07:59 PM 11/7/99 EST, you wrote: >I am looking for the parents of Joel Rich posibly born in Ky.9-7-1935 or 39. >Died 12-15-1879 in Williamson Co., ILL. I think. He married Susan Stalcup in >Benton, ILL. April26, 1860. any info appreciated. > >Joyce Tadlock >Princeton, Texas