Kathy,
I remembered that you were looking for a Nicholas ZOPF in Illinois
recently. I have found some possible connections that you can check out.
From the Illinois marriage Index
ZOPH, Nicholas PLANT, Mary
Jane Aug. 8, 1885 Bond Co.
ZOPH, Nicholas HAMMER, Francisca Mar. 6, 1858 Montgomery Co.
ZOPH, Nicholas McIntire, Mrs. Ann E Oct. 26, 1884 White Co.
ZOPF, Nicholas SHORT, MALINDA E. Dec. 11, 1856 White Co.
From the Public domain land sales.
Codes:
County 3 = BOND; Township 04N, Range 04W = Burgess
Purchaser: ZOPF, NICHOLAS Record ID: 242379
Date: 09/24/1849
Acres: 40 Price: $1.25
Type of sale: Federal sale (FD)
County: 3
Section: 21 Section Part: SWSW
Township: 04N Range: 04W
Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res:
Arch. Vol. No: 326 Vol. Page No.: 077
Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0
Purchaser: ZOPF, NICHOLAS Record ID: 211780
Date: 06/15/1846
Acres: 80 Price: $1.25
Type of sale: Federal sale (FD)
County: 3
Section: 21 Section Part: NWSW
Township: 04N Range: 04W
Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res:
Arch. Vol. No: 326 Vol. Page No.: 045
Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0
Purchaser: ZOPF, NICHOLAS Record ID: 211779
Date: 06/15/1846
Acres: 40 Price: $1.25
Type of sale: Federal sale (FD)
County: 3
Section: 21 Section Part: E2NW
Township: 04N Range: 04W
Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res:
Arch. Vol. No: 326 Vol. Page No.: 045
Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0
Purchaser: ZOPF NICHOLAS Record ID: 194282
Date: 09/30/1841
Acres: 80 Price: $1.25
Type of sale: Federal sale (FD)
County: 3
Section: 23 Section Part: S2SW
Township: 04N Range: 04W
Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res:
Arch. Vol. No: 326 Vol. Page No.: 017
Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0
Hope this helps. Let me know if you find a connection.
Regards,
Dave