Linda, in an obit book I have there is a Katie (Green) TenEYCK listed - d. 6-7-1885 26 yrs. Wife of Jake TenEyck; dau of Cap. J. R. Green

Birth Index 1860-1878
Connolly, Emma Brown F 10-23-1877 Springfield, father, Will A., Springfield, Il.; mother, Emma Catherine Brown, Hartford, CT

Connely, Mary Alberta F 3-10-1878 Springfield; father Will A. Connely of Springfield, IL; mother, Emma Catherine Brown, of Hartford, CT.

Conoly, Charles M 5-6-1878 Springfield: father John Conoly of Rosecommon Co., Ireland, mother, Margaret Louise Conoly of Rosecommn Co., Ireland

Obits 1861 -1896
Connolly, Anna J., Mrs. 8-12-1885
Connolly, Francis 10-5-1893 son of Phillip Connolly
Connolly, John 2-28-1879 61
Connolly, Mary 12-8-1890 59 Wife of John
Connolly, Mary (Britt) 3-6-1892 45 Wife of Robert M.
Connolly, Peter 5-18-1897 26
Connelly, A. Mrs. 1-9-1891 b. Glear Monoghan, Irl.
Connelly, Cornelia 10-28=1872
Connelly, Maggie 9=6-1878 2 dau. of Dr. J.L.
Connelly, Mary S. Mrs. 11-22-1893
Connelly, Robert Asbury 1-29-1875 45
Connelly, Susannah 5-1-1880 62

Index to record of letters/wills 1850-1901
Connelly, George R. Vol. II pg 349-350
Connelly, John, Sen. estate vol. IV pg 253

Physicians certif. of death 1878-1890

Connelly, Honora #732 5-21-1880 Springfield
Connelly, infant (F) # 2588 6-29-1887 Allen st bet. Spring & 1st
Connelly, John #763 12-22-1879 Springfield
Connelly, Mary #798 12-12-1878 Auburn
Connelly, Michael P.P. #3715 4-26-1889 Springfield
Conoley, John #1892 2-28-1879 cor 1st & Reynolds st

Estate record index 1821-1907
Connelly, George R. #1115
Connelly, John #2831
Connelly, Joh, Sr. #1470

Declarations of intent for naturalization:

Connolly, James Vol. 2 pg 69 3-16-1876 Ireland 27
Connolly, John Vol. 2 pg 95 2-20-1878 Ireland 23
Connolly, Michael Vol. 2 pg 55 9-27-1873 Ireland 62
Connolly, Robert Vol. 2 pg 75 10-10-1876 Ireland 24
Connolly, Thomas Vol. 1 pg 268 3-18-1893 Ireland 30
Connolly, William Vol. 1 pg 146 11-1-1886 England 25

Connelly, John Vol. 1 pg 14 11-6-1860 Ireland 21
Connelly, Thomas Vol. 1 pg 39 11-30-1866 Ireland 22

If you want to write for obits, there may be alot more information in them, try the library, they have a wonderful obit file.:

Lincoln Library
Sangamon Collection
326 S 7th St
Springfield, IL 62701

(217) 753=4900

Reason I listed the ConneLLY was because of the 2 birth records same parents but spelt with an 'e' and 'o'.

Lots of luck.