Gregg's "History of Hancock Co., IL", published in 1880 indicates: "Sarah L. [McGaw] married Thos. S. Riddell, and lives near her father's." Sarah's father is Samuel P. McGaw. Her mother, Alvira J. Hopkins, died on April 5, 1855. The township in question here is Prairie, which is in the middle of the county, fairly near the county seat, Carthage, IL. {{Thanks to Jim McMillan at mcmillan@advancenet.net for the information.}} Does anybody recognize this Thomas S. Riddell and Sarah L. (McGaw) Riddell? Thomas have any brothers or cousins named David Riddle from Ireland? I'm trying to determine if there may be a family relationship between Thomas S. Riddell and my ancester David Riddle m. Margaret E. McIntosch, born 1833-1835 and married in Ireland, immigrants to Hancock Co., IL, by no later than about 1862. Thanks in advance. Dan Hayden Mukilteo WA HaydenDan@aol.com