My Gr.Grandfather John Mertes,wife Margaret Faber &son Peter
settled in Dunlieth,Jo Daviess Co.Illn abt 1858 from Germany. Other gr-granfther,Pierre Hillard,wife Eva did same,but had 11 children here. Pierre & Eve came from France.Eves mother,Marie Michelet came with them from Fr.
and married John Rodius abt 1873. Cannot find mg. cert.
Rodius died abt.3yrs later.Left will to Marie. Searching for parents of John Rodius,from Cattenom,France,parents of
John Mertes in Germany,parents of Marguerite Faber in Luxembourg.Will appreciate any info.
John Rodius b.Cattenom,France,parents of John Mertes,b.
Germany,md.in Luxembourg, parents of Margaret Faber b.Luxembourg. Would appreciate any info. MB