Dan Chamness in Texas has done quite a bit of research on the Illinois
Chamnesses. Most of them originated around Marion, IL. His e-mail address is
danchamnes(a)aol.com.
I have many Chamness ancestors but mine came to Indiana where I live. We
have a Chamness reunion each year in either North Carolina or Indiana. Where do
you live? Would you like to be on the mailing list for the reunion?
Jane Lesh