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/jgB.2ACE/1033 Message Board Post: >From the St. Charles Journal Gertrude Lay, 89 of Matteson, IL and formerly of St. Charles Co., MO died Aug 7, 2002 in Homewood, IL. She was born Nov 5 1912, to James W. and Josephine Elliff in Tipton Co., TN. Mrs. Lay was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Dale R. of Norcross, GA; one daughter Josephine Ann Gertken of Matteson, IL; one brother James W. Elliff of O'Fallon, MO; five grand-children, seven great-grand-children and six great-great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Louis C. Lay, her parents; one sisterm Lillian Schuler, and one grand-daughter. This is a service and I have no further information on this family.