My grandfather was Shirley Shilts from Rockford ILL. his family were descendants from the Hescians in the 1700's hired by the British as mercinaries to fight the colonists they were POW's and given land grants after they defected to the colonists and fought against the British. They migrated to Ohio & ILL my brother has more info if this is of any use. Sincerely, Gregory Shilts Paradise, CA