Hi All, As stated in the subject line, this is a followup on Archelaus for anyone interested. >From the Illinois Land Grants Sales and the Illinois Early Marriages Index (URLs available on request, it appears that the Archelaus to whom I recently referred was a son of an Archelaus, purchasing land in McHenry Cty., IL, then being married in the same county before removing to CA. IL IAS Marriages 1793-1900 GROOM     BRIDE     CNTY     DATE   VOL/PAGE   LIC ______________________________________________ SIAS, ARCHELAUS JR                   TURNER, MARTHA JANE (D/O CYRUS) MC HENRY   06/07/1848   A/ 14     577 (Another SIAS not necessarily related to Archelaus.) SIAS, SIDNEY S                       MANGEN, CATHERINE KNOX       12/25/1881   F/ 62     6149    IL Land Grant Sales SIAS Public Domain Land Tract Sales STATE WIDE                                         Sale Legal       Sect- Twn- Ra- Meri- Acres Price     Total Soc.   Date     Co. or State of Name of Purchaser   Type Description ion   ship nge dian Bought Per Acre Price Stat   Purchased   Purchaser             Vol. Page ______________________________________________ SIAS ARCHELAUS       FD E2NE         22   45N 08E 3   40.00 1.25     50.00 MALE   11/07/1845         685 128                                                                                 MCHENRY Yes, the headings on the Land Grant Sales are mixed-up, but can be deciphered. If you have a problem, write and I'll help. Brian