This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/721.1 Message Board Post: Have you checked the history book[s] of that county? Most ILL counties early histories gave much data on old settlers. Check with historical society or library in the county seat. Perhaps the court house might have a record of some sort for him.