McDonough County Illinois Queries

Fri Jun 18 15:46:43 2004
Name: David Herron
Email: mdherron@mtco.com
Subject: HERRON in Emmet twp
Text of Query: I have been researching my gggrandfather WESLEY CLARK HERRON and I am looking for his parents and/or siblings. Here is the information I have on Wesley: WESLEY CLARK HERRON b. (by his own accord on civil war union muster records) July 20, 1833 KNOX COUNTY, OHIO (by other records) m. September 6,1865, Tamaroa, Perry Co., IL, MALINDA ELIZABETH BURGE b. October 24,1843, Wayne County, IL.,d. July 9, 1897, Jefferson County, IL., they had six children. Wesley served in the 84th IL VOL INF from 1862-1865. I first find written record of him in the Federal Military Census of 1861 and 1862 of men 18 to 45 in Emmet Twp., McDonough County, IL. He, after marriage in southern Illinois, returned to Emmet Twp., where in April 1869 their second child was born and died being buried in the Sickle family cemetery in Emmet Twp., their third child, my ggrandfather, was born April 1870 in Jefferson County, Illinois, therefore sometime between April 1869 and April 1870 they moved to Jefferson County. I have been unable to find Wesley in the 1850, 1860, or 1870 census.<< I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND WESLEY IN THE 1870 CENSUS IN MARION CO. LISTED UNDER THE NAME CLARK HERRON>> I first find him in the Federal census of 1880, in Rome Twp., Jefferson County, Illinois. He lists his father from VA, mother from ____ . Most of my information was gleaned from military pension records. After the government established the pension for Civil War veterans and their families, Wesley's widow tried hard to obtain a pension for herself and her children. The pension file is about a foot thick. I have all of Wesley's descendants to present, most of us have stayed in Illinois. Now for the kicker, which I can't connect. At the same time as Wesley's stay in Emmet Twp., there was an ALEXANDER G. HERRON living there, he was from Knox Co., OHIO, he (by written record) married, in Knox Co., Margaret SAPP also of Knox Co., June 9, 1836. Her family is well documented in the area of Knox Co. I find Alexander and Margaret in the 1840 and 1860 census of FAYETTE AND McDONOUGH COUNTIES, IL., but not in the 1850 census. Also their youngest child, a daughter, is buried in the Stickle family cemetery, not far from, Wesley's child. I have researched Alexander's children in hopes of a connection to Wesley, so far not connecting to them. Has anyone ever come accross the name WESLEY CLARK HERRON in their research? This is my brick wall. Thank you, David Herron in Peoria County, Illinois

Wed May 26 8:29:23 2004
Name: jason montgomery
Email: mpurplepride@aol.com
Subject: Montgomery
Text of Query: I am looking for any info on the following people listed on the 1880 federal census from New Salem , Mcdonough county; Father James Montgomery 1840, Wife Martha Montgomery 1843, children; William 1866, Thomas 1868, Eddie 1870, Mary 1871, Franklin 1872, Ollie 1874, Dollie 1875, Stephan 1879. On the federal census that i found online the last name is spelled Mongomery, but this is clearly a mis-print because all of the names match the names my grandmother gave me. Any info is appreciated.

Tue May 18 8:45:00 2004
Name: JANELL GUSTAFSON
Email: GUSSIE2@CASSCOMM.COM
Subject: MELLING WARREN-HANKINS KING SHIRKEY
Text of Query: LOOKING FOR MELLING THAT LIVED IN MACOMB AND ARE BURIED AT OAKWOOD CEMETERY. ROBERT AND MARY WARREN-HANKINS ARE MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS. EVEYLN WAS MY GRANDMOTHER SHE MARRIED SMITH SHIRKEY. LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO HAS INFORMATION ON THEM. THANKS JANELL

Fri May 14 22:02:13 2004
Name: Bonnie Emery
Email: lucybirds@magiccablepc.com
Subject: Rachel M. Bowman married David Nicholas Pennington
Text of Query: Rachel b.9-17-1848 d.11-3-1934 married David Nicholas Pennington 10-1-1868 in McDonough Co. I KNOW NOTHING ELSE ABOUT HER! Does anyone know anything????? thanks :)

Tue May 11 11:32:44 2004
Name: Sharon Snowden
Email: Sharon2@hdc-nm.com
Subject: Hastie, Collins, Munson
Text of Query: I am trying to find information on William Hastie, born in 1811 in Scotland and Married Susan Munson in 1837. I believe he died in 1894 but I don't have burial information.

Sun May 9 10:48:19 2004
Name: DORIS ESTABROOKS
Email: granny@rockisland.com
Subject: JOHN SCOTT
Text of Query: JOHN SCOTT m.MARY HENDRICKSON 4/5/1825 and they lived in mcdonough co. il. where she died 5/20/1873 and is buried in scott's cemetary, mcdonough co. il.

Fri May 7 15:53:42 2004
Name: Judy Schmick
Email: grizz1988@sbcglobal.net
Subject: BRIDGMAN, BRIDGEMAN, BESS
Text of Query:
Who are the parents of William BRIDGMAN/BRIDGEMAN b. 1816 IL or TN, married Indiana (Anna ) BESS b. 1815 IL 1834 Coles county IL. Contact me at grizz1988@sbcglobal.net.

Fri May 7 15:53:02 2004
Name: Lena Truster
Email: lent@wt.net
Subject: BRIDGMAN, BRIDGEMAN, CARNES, SWEENEY
Text of Query: Who are the parents of Philip BRIDGMAN/BRIDGEMAN b. 1796 probably DE or MD? Married Sarah CARNES b 1804 MD in 1818. Do not know where married. Son, William BRIDGMAN married Ellen SWEENEY in Pike Co., IL in 1853 but she was reportedly from McDonough Co.
Contact lent@wt.net

Tue May 4 10:21:30 2004
Name: Milton Forsyth
Email: mforsyth@mindspring.com
Subject: DEWEY
Text of Query: Can anyone tell me if there is a burial shown for Hariett DEWEY in Mound Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. She died 3 Oct 1858 at the home of Joseph Melvin, shown as a notable member of this church, and she was from a Methodist family. Her husband was Alvah DEWEY, Jr. and am wondering where he went. Hariett married Alvah in Wesleyville, PA and had a daughter, Alice Susannah DEWEY, born in Ash Co., OH in 1857.

Sat May 1 9:23:52 2004
Name: Penny Bennett Casey
Email: penny_randy@msn.com
Subject: Mason, Hendrickson
Text of Query: Desperately seeking ancestors of Burrow Mason, born about 1813 in Cocke Co., Tenn. Buried in Scott Cemetery, Bethel Twn. I am a direct descendent of Burrow's brother Edmund ( he was my great great grandfather.) Their father was Adin Mason, whom Burrow named a son after. Would love to swap information.
penny_randy@msn.com

Tue Apr 20 9:45:32 2004
Name: Dan murphy
Email: daniel.murphy2@nextel.com
Subject: Murphy
Text of Query: Looking for information on Murphy family. Michael and Mary were residing in Prairie City IL per the 1880 census. He was a cola miner. Among their children were Felix, Mary, and George.
Thanks

Thu Apr 15 7:57:11 2004
Name: Kelly (Foster) Cash
Email: kcash1227@nctc.com
Subject: Foster, Meadows, Moake, Richardson
Text of Query: I am researching family history. My great grandfather Died in Cook Cty: his name was Earl Harrison Foster and my great grandmother's name was Sophronia (Sparky) Meadows Foster- she died in Johnson County, I believe but that is all I know on my grandfather's side except that my grandfather William Roy Foster was born in Benton, Illinois as were his brother's and sister's. Any information appreciated and thank you.

Tue Apr 13 18:01:59 2004
Name: Clara Jaramillo
Email: cjar5mo@aol.com
Subject: HARRIS, WINSLOW
Text of Query: I'm searching for Phoebe Winslow Harris,b. 1829 NY, I found her in the 1900 census in McDonough Co., I would like to found out the date of her death and where she is buried.
Thank you
Clara

Thu Apr 1 11:19:39 2004
Name: Terry Laughlin
Email: laughlin@coxinet.net
Subject: Pool(e) Sherrel
Text of Query: I am researching Elijah Pool(e) (and his daughter Melissa Jane) who is mentioned in the Early Settlement essay online at this site. Any information would be appreciated. I would also like to know what the quoted phrase 'great majority' in "and is also numbered with the 'great majority'" means? Thanks, Terry

Mon Mar 29 21:16:55 2004
Name: Bonnie Emery
Email: lucybirds@magiccablepc.com
Subject: Oops
Text of Query: Forgot to say.......Rachel and David Pennington married 10-01-1868 in McDonough County. Gads....thanks

Mon Mar 29 21:15:19 2004
Name: Bonnie Emery
Email: lucybirds@magiccablepc.com
Subject: Rachel M. Bowman married David Nicholas Pennington
Text of Query: Rachel M. Bowman married on 10-01/1868. Do not know anything about parents, where born .... or anything further back on her. ANY HELP OUT THERE? Thank you! Bonnie

Mon Mar 22 14:20:42 2004
Name: S.J. PROWELL-NIELSEN
Email: squirly@mail.burgoyne.com
Subject: COEN (or COWEN)
Text of Query: I am researching the family (descendants) of WILLIAM H. COEN (1822-1881) and Spouse-MARY J. THOMAS (born about 1836) both of whom lived in Lamoine Twp., Mcdonough County, Illinois. Both are apparently buried in “Round Prairie Cemetery,” which I have not been able to locate, i.e. in what county. They were my great-grandparents. My grandfather was their first-born son, GEORGE EDWARD COEN, born in 1871, probably in Illinois. He died in 1920 in Collyer, Kansas. He had eleven (11) siblings.
So far, my research has found that at least five of the twelve lived to maturity and married. Three of them remained in Illinois.
1. Edward COEN was born 31-Mar 1871, died 12 Dec 1920 in Collyer, Kansas. He married Sarah Elizabeth HACKNEY.
2 Adeline Temperance COEN was born 20 Oct 1852 in Reddington Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, and died 19 Jan 1883 in Hancock Co., Illinois. She married David Millard MOORE 19 Mar 1874 in McDonough County, Illinois, son of Alexander "Elic" Bridgewater MOORE and Sarah DAVIS. He was born 18 Aug 1852 in Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, and died 5 May 1927 in Shannon City, Union, Iowa.
3 Elizabeth Ann Lydia COEN was born 1854 in Indiana. She married Samuel MCDONALD 19 Mar 1885 in McDonough County, Illinois.
4 Frances Ortha COEN was born 1863 in Illinois. She married Thomas VALENTINE 15 Dec 1881 in McDonough County, Illinois.
5 Elizabeth Rosa COEN was born Jun 1867 in Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, and died 12 Mar 1908 in Wakeeney, Trego County, Kansas. She married Charles H. BROWN.
Information I have on the remaining siblings is as follows:
6 William H. COEN was born 1856 in Indiana, and died Feb 1860 in Birmingham Twp., Schuyler County, Illinois.
7 Mary E. COEN was born Abt 1858 in Indiana, and died Abt 1865 in Illinois
8 Arthur COEN was born 1862
9 Charles E. COEN was born 1865
10 George Eddie COEN was born Mar 1870 in McDonough County, Illinois
11 Myrtle COEN was born 1873 in Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, and died 1873 in Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois
12 Margretta COEN was born Abt 1876 in Illinois, and died Abt 1881 in Illinois
I would appreciate “any” information on these individuals and/or their descendents

Mon Mar 15 20:50:02 2004
Name: Rob Foster
Email: rmfoster@netcom.ca
Subject: Foster
Text of Query: I am looking for any information on the Foster's who settled in Blandinsville, Illinois. My Grandfather, John Robert Foster died in 1934 and was buried in Blandinsville. His father's name was George?

Fri Feb 27 15:03:24 2004
Name: MARION JOHNSON
Email: fulcon@bwsys.net
Subject: NATHAN BARTLETT
Text of Query: NATHAN BARTLETT, SON/OF JOHN & PRISCILLA ( ? ) BARTLETT. BORN--CA.1780 MARRIED-- REBECCA LEE, OCT.10TH., 1803. HE WAS ON PETIT JURY FOR OCT. TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT IN 1830, MCDONOUGH CO. IL. WHERE IS HE BURIED ?? (PART OF REF: 1878 HISTORY OF MCDONOUGH CO.IL.)

Tue Feb 24 15:49:34 2004
Name: Tony Clemente
Email: tonyceejr@yahoo.com
Subject: Baird
Text of Query: Need Help determining the identity of the BAIRD who was or had a photography studio in Colchester, Illinois sometime between 1880 and 1930's. Also trying to determine the name of the local undertakers during the same time period. Any help of direction would be greatly appreciated.

Note from the webmaster:
The BAIRD name in Colchester, Illinois, was also associated with clay mining. In the 1890 Business directory in the Colchester Independent newspaper, the photography business was "Godfrey & Baird".

Colchester's undertakers included

(1) During the late 1800s, the Walty & Carson Hardware offered undertaking services in Colchester.

(2) Walter Farmer was an undertaker ca. 1908. His father Ed Farmer, owned a general store. Farmer's undertaking business was destroyed by fire in 1910.

(3) Frank Williams, Sr. operated a funeral home for about 30 years (early 1900s), which was sold at auction in 1934 and purchased by George Jones (Jones Mortuary). (Jones Mortuary does NOT have the records from the Williams home, though).

(4) In the early-to-mid 1900s, Frank Williams's son Frank Williams, Jr. operated a second William's funeral home across the street from his father's funeral home. The house Williams Jr. operated from in the 1920 & 1930s was built by James W. Stevens who opened the famous Stevens Hotel (now the Hilton) in Chicago.

(5) Jones Mortuary (who purchased William's Sr.'s building, etc) is still in operation (2004) by the Carson/Jones family.

Tue Feb 17 18:17:58 2004
Name: F.K. Brown
Email: fkbrown2@juno.com
Subject: Arthur
Text of Query: Meridith Arthur married Roxy Ballard, April 1854 in Lawrence County, Ohio. They are shown in the 1880 census as living in Lomoine. Am looking for information on them and their descendents.
Thanks.

Sat Feb 14 17:25:05 2004
Name: Carmen Forquer
Email: carmenforqueryahoo.com
Subject: Mace, Reardon
Text of Query: looking for a Mrs. Mace borin in Illinois. Married to a Mr. Reardon from Ireland before 1862. They had a son John E. Reardon born in 1862 Iowa. Any inof is helpful.

Wed Feb 11 0:41:00 2004
Name: charles harris
Email: husker965@hotmail.com
Subject: shoopman
Text of Query: i am a decendent of john shoopman, brother of david l. shoopman who homesteaded near angora nebraska in 1907.
looking for any information on any shoopmans as far back as you can go. thanks in advance!

Thu Feb 5 17:36:48 2004
Name: Cecilie Gaziano
Email: cgaziano@prodigy.net
Subject: Smith
Text of Query: I am seeking the names of the parents of Anson Smith (b. 1803 CT), who died in (probably) Prairie City, McDonough Co., IL, in 1865 - or any information about Anson. He married Mercy Maranda Smith, daughter of Daniel B. Smith and Clarissa Curtis. The Smiths and Curtises were from Warren, Litchfield Co., CT. I wonder if Anson Smith was a relative of his wife, perhaps a cousin. Anson's children were: Daniel Brainerd Smith (married Hannah Ward), Flora E. (m. Thomas Vandecar), Francis A. (died young), and George N. (died young). Also in Prairie City were Mercy Maranda Smith's brother, Ezra Daniel Smith, and his wife, Cynthia Bates. Ezra Daniel Smith was my great-great-grandfather.

Thu Feb 5 14:58:18 2004
Name: Robin Parriman
Email: robinp@highland.net
Subject: Russell, Letman, Pringle
Text of Query: I am searching for info on the following people:
Samuel Arthur & Mary Rebecca (Letman) Russell and their children etc...
And Merritt Arthur & Martha B. (Pringle) Russell and their children etc...
A lot of them are buried in Oakwood Cemetery. Any and all info would be great!
Thank you!
Robin

Fri Jan 30 22:46:55 2004
Name: Melissa Calhoun
Email: ilmcdono@macomb.com
Subject: Camp Ellis Location
Text of Query: Camp Ellis was a World War II training camp that also served as a POW camp for German POWs. It was located in western Fulton County, near the McDonough County border. Although most evidence of the camp is gone, you can still see its location on topo maps (e.g at Topozone.com; search for Ipava, IL, then move northwest).
For more info, visit:
http://www.elaineandmike.us/CampEllis/CampEllis.html

Mon Jan 26 19:38:14 2004
Name: Jan Walters
Email: spendthrift30@hotmail.com
Subject: Camp Ellis
Text of Query: Not sure if Camp Ellis was in McDonough or Fulton. But looking for information on a WWII Register I believe to have come there. It has the date, name, hometown and ship or camp. Starts with the date of Oct 24, 1943.

Sun Jan 4 21:37:02 2004
Name: Susan Cheney
Email: scheney@adams.net
Subject: McDaniel, Shoopman
Text of Query: George W. McDaniel married Nancy Jane Shoopman, the daughter of Thomas Shoopman and Patience Smedley. Seeking
info on the Shoopman family, but would appreciate any
info. They are all buried in Scott's Cemetery, Bethel Township, McDonough County, Illinois.

Sun Jan 4 21:32:40 2004
Name: Susan Cheney
Email: scheney@adams.net
Subject: McDaniel, Hooton
Text of Query: Hugh McDaniel married Mahala Hooton and lived in Jefferson County, Ohio, Hugh died there and Mahala and her 7 children moved to McDonough County,Illinois. Any info on this family would be very much appreciated.

Sun Jan 4 21:28:47 2004
Name: Susan Cheney
Email: scheney@adams.net
Subject: Hooton, Hooten
Text of Query: William Hooton married Anna Elizabeth McGavran and are buried in Scott's Cemetery, Bethel Township, McDonough County, Illinois, any info on this family would be very
much appreciated.

Sat Jan 3 15:18:56 2004
Name: David Herron
Email: mdherron@mtco.com
Subject: Herrons in Emmet township, McDonough Co., Il
Text of Query: Dear listers,
I have been searching for my gggrandfather WESLEY CLARK HERRON. Here is the information I have on Wesley: WESLEY CLARK HERRON b. (by his own accord on civil war union muster records) July 20, 1833 KNOX COUNTY, OHIO (by other records) m. September 6,1865, Tamaroa, Perry Co., IL, MALINDA ELIZABETH BURGE b. October 24,1843, Wayne County, IL.,d. July 9, 1897, Jefferson County, IL., they had six children. Wesley served in the 84th IL VOL INF from 1862-1865. I first find written record of him in the Federal Military Census of 1861 and 1862 of men 18 to 45 in Emmet Twp., McDonough County, IL. He, after marriage in southern Illinois, returned to Emmet Twp., where in April 1869 their second child was born and died being buried in the Sickle family cemetery in Emmet Twp., their third child, my ggrandfather, was born April 1870 in Jefferson County, Illinois, therefore sometime between April 1869 and April 1870 they moved to Jefferson County. I have been unable to find Wesley in the 1850, 1860, or 1870 census. I first find him in the Federal census of 1880, in Rome Twp., Jefferson County, Illinois. He lists his father from VA, mother from ____ . Most of my information was gleaned from military pension records. After the government established the pension for Civil War veterans and their families, Wesley's widow tried hard to obtain a pension for herself and her children. The pension file is about a foot thick. I have all of Wesley's descendants to present, most of us have stayed in Illinois. Now for the kicker, which I can't connect. At the same time as Wesley's stay in Emmet Twp., there was an ALEXANDER G. HERRON living there, he was from Knox Co., OHIO, he (by written record) married, in Knox Co., Margaret SAPP also of Knox Co., June 9, 1836. Her family is well documented in the area of Knox Co. I find Alexander and Margaret in the 1840 and 1860 census of FAYETTE AND McDONOUGH COUNTIES, IL., but not in the 1850 census. Also their youngest child, a daughter, is buried in the Stickle family cemetery, not far from, Wesley's child. I have researched Alexander's children in hopes of a connection to Wesley, so far not connecting to them. Has anyone ever come accross the name WESLEY CLARK HERRON in their research? This is my brick wall. Thank you, David Herron in Peoria County, Illinois

Thu Jan 1 15:11:28 2004
Name: Cheryl Terry Ashcraft
Email: ribbarn@charter.net
Subject: Terry's
Text of Query: I am looking for my Terry family. I know that they lived in Macomb ( McDonough County ) I believe they might have left there for Kentucky. Names were John T. Terry and Nancy H. Farrow Terry

Tue Dec 16 5:52:31 2003
Name: Andrew James
Email: AndrewJames_29@lycos.com
Subject: John W. Russell & Mary E. James & SURNAMES: RUSSELL, JAMES in McDonough County., Illinios
Text of Query: Looking for the Descendents' Of: John W. Russell & Mary E. James. Mary E. James is the Daug. Of: John James & Malinda Welch. It's not knowen who the parents are for John W. Russell. This the information that I have on John W. Russell & Mary E. James & Family.
John W. Russell was born Abt. 1830-1840 and died February 05, 1914 at the age 80 years old. John W. Russell, Married: October 09, 1854 in McDonough County., Illinois. Mary E. James is the Daug. Of: John James & Malinda Welch. Mary E. James was born October 18, 1838 Muhlenberg County., Kentucky. John W. Russell & Mary E. James farmed in Emmet Twp., McDonough County., Illinois.
Their Children are:
1. Marion Edgar Russell
Born: Abt. 1856
Place: Murray County., Iowa
Wife: Sarah C. Unknown
Born: Abt. 1854
2. W. J. Russell {Male}
Born: Unknown ??, ????
Place: Murray County., Iowa
Living: Lived in Oakland., California in 1921
3. Theressa Adeline Russell
Born: Unknown ??, ????
Place: Murray County., Iowa
Husband: G. K. Porterfield
Living: Lived in Oakland., California in 1921
4. Unknown Russell
Born: Unknown ??, ????
Place: Murray County., Iowa
Husband: D. H. Clark
Living: Lived in Macomb Twp., McDonough County., Illinois in 1921.
5. Louise Russell
Born: Unknown ??, ????
Place: Murray County., Iowa
Unmarried: In 1921
Living: Macomb Twp., McDonough County., Illinois in 1921
Any Information on Russell Family Line that lived in the area between 1850-1854 and 1921 on please contact me. My James Family line came to McDonough County., Illinois in 1845's and stayed until 1852 then went to Grandriver Twp., Henry County., Missouri until 1864. Any information on any of these Russell Families that I have posted will be a big help.
Thanks
A. James

Mon Dec 8 14:42:49 2003
Name: Debra
Email: debrahyre@hotmail.com
Subject: HIRE/HYRE, STOOKEY
Text of Query: Searching the Hire & Stookey families of McDonough County, IL. Also looking for burial records in Tennesse, Hire & Laomine Twsp. Thank you for your time.

Sat Dec 6 20:03:49 2003
Name: Jessie A.
Email: francine1040@hotmail.com
Subject: McAllister and Mitchell family
Text of Query: I am trying to find the birth dates, marriage date, and father's and mother's names of the following two individuals (my great grandparents)- Bertha Joy McAllister and Clarence H. Mitchell. They both died in Macomb, McDonough County, IL. All I can find are their death dates in the online death index for Illinois. Can anyone help? Thanks! - Jessie A. in Indiana

Thu Nov 20 8:26:23 2003
Name: E MacDonald
Email: emac1935@hotmail.com
Subject: Moore - MacDonald - Smith
Text of Query: Looking for information on Mrs T H Moore. She lived in Bushnell IL in 1907. Her maiden name was MacDonald. She also had 1/2 brother and 1/2 sister with last name of Smith.

Wed Nov 19 9:46:45 2003
Name: Shelley Tears
Email: blueeyes_hidden_angel@yahoo.com
Subject: Wayne L. Parkins
Text of Query: Location of burial site..date of burial on or around June 8th 1990

Wed Oct 29 19:54:13 2003
Name: Donna Hankiewicz
Email: dhankiewicz@aol
Subject: Annetta Dungan Dillon & Melissa Ann Dungan
Text of Query: lookng for any info on my great-grandmother Annetta Dungan (married name Dillon) and her mother Melissa Ann Dungan; both born in McDonough Co., Il. I especially would like to know where Annetta is buried. I know she died in Mcdonough Co.

Sun Oct 19 14:39:03 2003
Name: Richard Rieck
Email: RL-Rieck1@wiu.edu
Subject: Bristow, Duncan, Williams
Text of Query: I am looking for information on Josephine Bristow who died June 2, 1852 en route to Oregon; Dan Duncan, who died in 1852 west of Ft. Laramie; and Manuel Williams who died in 1852 en route to Oregon. All were from McDonough County. Thanks for any help. Richard Rieck, WIU, Macomb.

Sat Oct 11 14:00:51 2003
Name: Carol Knight
Email: ozknight1@mchsi.com
Subject: Harding Waring
Text of Query: I am looking for information on my great-great-grandfather Charles N. Harding and his wife Elizabeth Waring. There is a CN Harding that resided here around the 1870's anyone have info on him??

Fri Oct 3 22:50:17 2003
Name: Sandra J. Wright
Email: sjwright99@yahoo.com
Subject: WHEELER/PETERSON
Text of Query: I NEED INFO FOR A BESSIE WHEELER born Oct 1892 in Fulton Co., IL and died 8 May 1977 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL, burial in Bushnell City Cemetery. She was a daughter of Charles William & Mary Ann (Lybarger) Wheeler. My info for her is that she married a Paul Peterson. Their known children were: John R.; Doris, Joyhce and Betty. Can anyone help me with any of these people. Thanks,

Tue Sep 23 11:06:38 2003
Name: E MacDonald
Email: emac1935@hotmail.com
Subject: Moore - MacDonald - McDonald - Smith
Text of Query: Lookong for info on Mrs.T H Moore of Bushnell IL. She was daughter of Mrs.Ruth MacDonald of Sterling IL. From an Obit. of Ruth who died 1907 at the home of her son William Smith in Lincoln IL. Ruth was born Ruth Dunmore - married William Smith then married Anson MacDonald. Her daughter [Mrs Moore ] had the maiden name of MacDonald - McDonald or Smith

Sat Aug 23 7:09:09 2003
Name: Melanie Stevens Mattson
Email: MelanieNJX@aol.com
Subject: KIRKPATRICK, MYRICK, STEVENS
Text of Query: Looking for the obit of :
Esther Blaine Myrick Kirpatrick
(d. 2-2-1972 Macomb, McDonough Co, IL).
MelanieNJX@aol.com

Sat Aug 9 18:24:42 2003
Name: Sherry Martin
Email: cameljoe@interl.net
Subject: Harding, Workman, Hills, Massingill
Text of Query: Looking for Mary Workman and Hilary Harding, both born IL in 1830's...also John Hills and Sarah Massingill families...Thanks!

Tue Aug 5 14:33:37 2003
Name: LouAnn
Email: lspyres1@cox.net
Subject: Eyler/Ridings
Text of Query: In 1859 Felicia Bethel Ridings m Philip Eiler. I have found no trace of Felicia since that marriage date. In 1862 Philip married Selinda Jane Study in McDonough Co., IL. They were divorced shortly after their marriage.
Does anyone have access to the 1860 census for McDonough Co.? the Mortality Schedule for 1860? or McDonough Co. divorce records? Cemetery records?
In 1895 her brother testified for another sibling. In his testimony, he stated that his sister died of comsumption, or so he understood. He lived in Schuyler Co. all his life. That leads me to believe that Felicia did not live in Schuyler Co. when she died.
I'd appreciate any help someone can supply!
LouAnn in NC

Wed Jul 23 9:12:43 2003
Name: Candy Hill
Email: hillwill@ckt.net
Subject: DYE BECK
Text of Query: I am starting to research my Husband's family and found they may been in this area of Illinois .
The only names I have at this time are Andrew Jackson DYE and Harrison DYE , ANY information on this family would be greatly appreciated !!
If anyone is looking for the BECK name I do have a LOT of information on the family they were around Fayette and Shelby co. then spread out . I am happy to share information on them my web page is http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/v5657
Thank you for your time
Candy Hill
Edna Kansas

Sat Jul 19 21:50:52 2003
Name: Gwen Caldwell Quickel
Email: gquickel@quik.com
Subject: Davis and Johnson 1860's & 1870's
Text of Query: Mary Ann Davis married William Johnson sometime in late
1860's or very early 1870's. They lived in Macomb
Township, McDonough County, Ill., in the 1870's. My great
grandmother, Lula M. Johnson was born there in the early
1870's as well as her sister, Rosa Johnson and brother,
William Johnson. I am looking for any information on this
family. Thank you.

Wed Jun 18 21:21:39 2003
Name: Byron Palmer
Email: bapalmer@winco.net
Subject: Prairie City Newspaper
Text of Query: Are there any records of the early Prairie City newspapers (1860-1880)? If not, would any of the nearby towns have Prairie City news (deaths) listed? Thank you.

Mon Jun 16 13:47:52 2003
Name: CINDY ROBBINS
Email: RROBBUFFAL@AOL.COM
Subject: OAKWOOD CEMETARY LOOKUPS,MACOMB ILLINOIS,1897-1920
Text of Query:

Sun Jun 1 16:45:20 2003
Name: Larry M. Landis
Email: lml@spe.midco.net
Subject: Landis
Text of Query: I am researching the Landis family in McDonough County. My father was Max Burdette, my grandfather was J. Edward, and my great grandfather was James Buchannon.

Sun May 18 12:09:09 2003
Name: Noreen H. Houpt
Email: johnnieh@direclynx.com
Subject: Susannah Mays/Mace m Wm Harrison
Text of Query: Susanah Mays/Mace married Wm. Harrison license issued
30 March 1841 in MacDonough Co, IL A/40 330. Her birthplace listed as Tennessee. Has anyone seen evidence of Mays/ Mace family in the Tennessee Township area of McDonough Co.? I thought it slightly possible that she was from Tennessee township instead of from Tennessee state.
Any help finding forebears of this couple is appreciated!
THANKS!

Sat May 17 15:45:40 2003
Name: CINDY ROBBINS
Email: RROBBUFFAL@AOL.COM
Subject: ADAMS, HASTIE, GARRISON,MUNSON
Text of Query: I an seeking info on John James Adams who was the son of Robert A. Adams and Caroline Garrison. According to the death certificate I have he died January 29,1929 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Macomb. His wife was Alice Annie Hastie(daughter of William Hastie and Susan Munson. According to the death certificate John lived at 430 W. Chase in Macomb. Does anyone know if this house is still standing and if there is anyone living it, any Adams still living there. Also have Alice Annie Hastie's death certificate, she died July 9,1936 and is also buried in Oakwood cemetary.
On John's death certificate the informant was Roy E. Adams( maybe be Ray E.). The physician on his death certificate was A. R. Adams. Was this A. R. Adams a relative of John's?
Also on Alice Annie Hastie's death certificate was an informant George Adams, Who lived in Jacksonville,Illinois.
If anyone has any information on this ,please email me----Thanks from Cindy

Fri May 16 15:26:57 2003
Name: Suzanne Goff
Email: goffs@nttc.org
Subject: Argyle
Text of Query: Does anyone know the history behind the name Argyle. For example, I know that Argyle Lake was named for the Argyle Hollow it was built from but where did Argyle come from?

Fri May 16 14:33:56 2003
Name: Melissa Calhoun
Email: ilmcdono@macomb.com
Subject: State Census
Text of Query: Although there are state census records for McDonough County for 1855 and 1865, the 1875 census is not available (or may not have been taken).
For details about 1855 and 1865 census, see the Illinois State Archives web site at:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/research_series/rseries5.html

Thu May 8 0:19:15 2003
Name: Gwendolyn Prater Dalseg
Email: dalseg@cnw.com
Subject: State census
Text of Query: Dear List,
Did Illinois have a state census in the year 1875? I am trying to pinpoint my Benton family in McDonough County.
Thanks,
Gwendolyn

Wed May 7 22:29:15 2003
Name: Sharon Dunbaugh Allen
Email: magic@southwind.net
Subject: LEWIS, DUNBAUGH, DUNBOUGH
Text of Query: Looking for info on Samuel Lewis born circa 1805 in KY who married Elizabeth Dunbaugh(Dunbough) On 1850 Dubuque IOWA census. Did Samuel die @1861 in McDonough Cty, IL?? Did Elizabeth remarry? What happened to her daughter Mary E Lewis and her niece/nephew who were living with them: Edward and Mary Dunbaugh?? Appreciate any help! THANKS!

Sat Apr 19 20:06:41 2003
Name: Deanna Sinks
Email: Sinksgen6464@cs.com
Subject: Partlows/Grammant
Text of Query: Looking for information on Bluet(Block( Partlow and wife Lenna A. Partlow and daughter Sarah Grammant and husband Frank Grammant. They are on the 1880 census in Tennessee, MCDonough, Illinois. If anyone out there has cemetery records for this county, I would appreciate a look up.
Thank You.
Deanna Sinks

Sat Mar 22 8:27:12 2003
Name: Kay Barrett
Email: kaybar@winco.net
Subject: Ralph L Stoneking
Text of Query: I am looking for descendants of Ralph L Stoneking who was the son of Ruby Stoneking.Ralph served in 34th Infantry in
WWII. I have something I would like to pass on to descendants regarding his military service. This family was from McDonough/Schuyler
Co. Illinois

Mon Mar 17 20:05:18 2003
Name: Dorothy
Email: dottiem@lisco.com
Subject: Smith,Twidwell,Thornton,Calhoun
Text of Query: Twidwell-Died at her home in Lamoine township, in McDonough County, ILL, September 9, 1873, Sarah Twidwell 65, wife of Thomas Twidwell. Deceased has lived in this County since her marriage to Mr. Twidwell in 1866. She was a kindly Christian woman highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and three children, namely William Smith, Rachel Thornton, Phoebe Calhoun and eight step-children. Her remains were taken to Round Prairie Cemetery near Plymouth for burial.

Fri Mar 14 11:40:22 2003
Name: Don Matson
Email: donmatson@hotmail.com
Subject: GILLIGAN FAMILY LOOKUP IN 1870 MCDONOUGH CO. CENSUS
Text of Query: I need the statistics of the John Richard Gilligan family that was on the 1870 McDonough County, Il. census. I have no idea what township they were living in.
Thank you.

Mon Mar 10 10:56:58 2003
Name: Judy Wolff
Email: bwolff1@comcast.net
Subject: Head and Miller
Text of Query: I am researching both Head and Miller surnames in McDonough county, and am also interested in families migrating from Washington Cty., KY.
I have changed my email address recently. It is now
bwolff1@comcast.net

Fri Mar 7 6:45:31 2003
Name: Rose Stout
Email: snooper@msinter.net
Subject: CRAIG / FISHER
Text of Query: Searching for parents or any additional info on both WILLIAM HENRY CRAIG b: 21 June 1845 Fulton Co, Illinois died & buried: 1933 Americus, Lyon, Kansas
EMMA FISHER b: Pennsylvania
(married:) 21 April 1878 McDonough Co, Illinois

Wed Feb 26 20:43:59 2003
Name: Amy
Email: Blueship77@aol.com
Subject: Forrest Barth of Tamalco, IL
Text of Query: Anyone know of a Forrest Barth of Tamalco, IL. I know he has passed away. I would like to know if there is any surviving family.

Wed Feb 26 19:26:23 2003
Name: SUE HASSELL
Email: SMGDMBWA@AOL.COM
Subject: BRANAM OR BRANHAM AND HARDISTY
Text of Query: NEED TO FIND MARY ANN BARNAM'S FAMILY AND PARENTS. WE HEARD THAT SHE WAS AN ORPHAN BUT DON'T KNOW?

Tue Feb 25 10:51:36 2003
Name: Della Blomquist
Email: blomquis@Voyager.net
Subject: Riden/Anjal/ Tandy
Text of Query: I am looking to find the parents of Kathryn Riden Anjal who was born about 1887-8. She is buried in the Mt. Auburn Cem. I am also looking for information on Henry and Laura Tandy Riden.Henry is the son of David and Elamenia Myers Riden. Any help would be appreciated.
Della

Tue Feb 25 10:51:19 2003
Name: Della Blomquist
Email: blomquis@Voyager.net
Subject: Riden/Anjal/ Tandy
Text of Query: I am looking to find the parents of Kathryn Riden Anjal who was born about 1887-8. She is buried in the Mt. Auburn Cem. I am also looking for information on Henry and Laura Tandy Riden.Henry is the son of David and Elamenia Myers Riden. Any help would be appreciated.
Della

Fri Feb 21 13:30:34 2003
Name: David Herron
Email: mdherron@mtco.com
Subject: HERRON
Text of Query: Dear listers,
I have been searching for my gggrandfather WESLEY CLARK HERRON. Here is the information I have on Wesley: WESLEY CLARK HERRON b. (by his own accord on civil war union muster records) July 20, 1833 KNOX COUNTY, OHIO (by other records) m. September 6,1865, Tamaroa, Perry Co., IL, MALINDA ELIZABETH BURGE b. October 24,1843, Wayne County, IL.,d. July 9, 1897, Jefferson County, IL., they had six children. Wesley served in the 84th IL VOL INF from 1862-1865. I first find written record of him in the Federal Military Census of 1861 and 1862 of men 18 to 45 in Emmet Twp., McDonough County, IL. He, after marriage in southern Illinois, returned to Emmet Twp., where in April 1869 their second child was born and died, being buried in the Sickle family cemetery in Emmet Twp., their third child, my ggrandfather, was born April 1870 in Jefferson County, Illinois, therefore, sometime between April 1869 and April 1870 they moved to Jefferson County. I have been unable to find Wesley in the 1850, 1860, or 1870 census. I first find him in the Federal census of 1880, in Rome Twp., Jefferson County, Illinois. He lists his father from VA, mother from ____ . Most of my information was gleaned from military pension records. After the government established the pension for Civil War veterans and their families; Wesley's widow tried hard to obtain a pension for herself and her children. The pension file is about a foot thick. I have all of Wesley's descendants to present, most of us have stayed in Illinois. Now for the kicker, which I can't connect. At the same time as Wesley's stay in Emmet Twp., there was an ALEXANDER G. HERRON living there, he was from Knox Co., OHIO, he (by written record) married, in Knox Co., Margaret SAPP also of Knox Co., June 9, 1836. Her family is well documented in the area of Knox Co. I find Alexander and Margaret in the 1840 and 1860 census of FAYETTE AND McDONOUGH COUNTIES, IL., but not in the 1850 census. Also their youngest child, a daughter, is buried in the Stickle family cemetery, not far from, Wesley's child. I have researched Alexander's children in hopes of a connection to Wesley, so far not connecting to them. Has anyone ever come accross the name WESLEY CLARK HERRON in their research? This is my brick wall. Thank you, David Herron in Peoria County, Illinois

Thu Feb 20 12:29:29 2003
Name: A. Gagen
Email: andileigh@hotmail.com
Subject: Wise/Coburn
Text of Query: Looking for information on Edwin B. Wise and Destina D. Coburn who were married in McDonough Co. February 2, 1863.

Mon Feb 17 12:31:13 2003
Name: D. Mathre
Email: DJMathre@earthlink.net
Subject: Lockwood, Riley
Text of Query: Does anyone have info on Lewis Riley Lockwood, b. 1856 in Illinois and his wife, (Sarah)Louis Burrage Lockwood? This couple was married in 1876 in McDonough Co. 1880 census shows them with children James C. and twins, William and Willis. Lewis Lockwood may have been son of Liston Lockwood.

Wed Feb 12 16:14:43 2003
Name: Dorothy
Email: dottiem@lisco.com
Subject: Twidwell/Smith
Text of Query: Correction: Lucinda was William Smith's wifes name and Sarah's sister Rachel Smith was married to Thomas Thornton.

Wed Feb 12 16:10:53 2003
Name: Dorothy
Email: dottiem@lisco.com
Subject: Twidwell/Smith
Text of Query: I am looking for birth and death dates and the cemetery that Thomas and Sarah Twidwell are buried in. Mrs. Sarah Smith a widow married Thomas Twidwell a widower 6-12-1866 in McDonough County, Illinois. Sarah was born in NC and Thomas in VA. On the 1870 census they are living next door to Sarah's nephew and family Oliver Thornton. Her brother William Smith and wife Rachel are on the same page for Lamoine Twp. Oliver's mother was Rachel Smith Thornton the wife of Thomas Thornton and a sister to Sarah Smith Twidwell. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Mon Feb 10 6:52:34 2003
Name: Debbie Parnall
Email: debbie@parnall.fsnet.co.uk
Subject: PARNALL or PARNELL
Text of Query: any info on origins of John Parnall b England 1818 or family history of any PARNALL or PARNELL.

Tue Feb 4 21:36:08 2003
Name: m taylor
Email: safe3@juno.com
Subject: hughes
Text of Query: looking for allen brewer hughes, oletha hughes, oletha smith

Tue Feb 4 1:17:00 2003
Name: david ore
Email: barbore@EARTHLINK.NET
Subject: HORE
Text of Query: LOOKING FOR ANY HORE SURNAMES

Thu Jan 30 15:58:58 2003
Name: Becke Dawson
Email: becke@qcom.net
Subject: PRENTICE, KIRK
Text of Query: I am looking for information regarding the marriage of Fredric R. Prentice and Lucy Ann Kirk on December 7 1843 in McDonough County, IL. They had at least 5 children - the first ones born in Illinois and the remainder born in Iowa. It looks like they moved to Iowa about 1853/1854. Their children were Pitt, DeWitt, Ray, D.V.T (a male), and Mary. I believe that DeWitt married Lucey O. I found a record for Ray that states that he was born in 1855 in Iowa - he was in San Joaquin, California in 1880. I would appreciate any help that you can give!! Actually, I am looking for a possible daughter, Elzabeth, that was born around 1863 or 1864.

Tue Jan 28 19:18:46 2003
Name: Pamela Bick
Email: pbick@tymewyse.com
Subject: Humes
Text of Query: I am looking for information on the two daughters of Martin and Olive Humes. They lived in Bushnell, McDonough County in the late 1870's and 80's. The are Getta and Minnie Humes, sister to my g.grandfather, Franklin.
Thanks in advance.
Pam

Mon Jan 20 22:38:08 2003
Name: Jeanette Greiling
Email: jgrei0317@attbi.com
Subject: Basil Andrew Duncan
Text of Query: I am interested in any information about my great-great grandfather Basil Andrew Duncan. I know that he was a physician in Industry around the time of the Cvil War.

Sat Jan 18 23:53:26 2003
Name: Delores Allen
Email: blallen@brightok.net
Subject: Patterson, Smith
Text of Query: William James Patterson was born Feb. 22, 1814 in Penns. He moved and lived around Industry Twsp during the 1870's and lived there perhaps until his death. 1870 census shows that he was a farmer. He had sons Jacob Randall born 6-12-1848 and Benjamin F. Patterson born 4-14-1851. Jacob married Martha Wilfong Industry County 4-25-1869. Also Jacob was in the Civil War with Co. K, 155th Infantry and shown living in Industry. Their children were James W., Emma B. who married James H. Hedrick, Benjamin M., John D., Edgar, Sarah E., Franklin. Some of this family left and went to Oregon. Not sure how many or if some stayed in Ill. Benjamin F. married Mary Jane Smith they left in the 1890's with their family, and perhaps the Smith Family for Ripley County, Mo.
Mary Jane Smith Patterson was the daughter of William Smith born approx. 1830 in Tenn. He married a Lydia____from Iowa. They moved around 1855 to Illinois and their children were Solomon, Carolyn, Mary Jane, Slyvester, Nance C., Elijah, Sarah A., and Preston. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with any of these family members.

Tue Jan 14 15:29:24 2003
Name: DICK PIERCE
Email: DICKPIERC@AOL.COM
Subject: FAMILY OF MARTIN PIERCE
Text of Query: LOOKING FOR INFO ON THE FAMILY OF MARTIN MILLARD MONROE PIERCE. HIS WIFE WAS LYDIA ANN. THEY MOVED TO BUSHNELL, ILL., AROUND 1850. THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN WERE BORN THERE: GEORGE GILBERT, JAMES A., GERTRUDE, CLARENCE L., EMMA, CHARLES EDGAR. IN 1870, THE FAMILY MOVED TO KANSAS.
ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Mon Jan 13 21:50:27 2003
Name: Dennis McNally
Email: dlmac11@bellsouth.net
Subject: Charles & Nellie McNally
Text of Query: I am searching for information on my biological grandparents or any of their children. Their eldest son
was named Joseph Arthor (my father). Believed to have grown
up as oldest of 12 to 14 siblings in Macomb area in 1920-
1930's Possibly lived in rural farm area. Two of siblings
may have been named James and Shirley. Would greatly apprec-
iate any info. Have searched for over twenty years with little success. Thank you, Dennis

Thu Jan 9 18:15:44 2003
Name: mary hatcher
Email: spinningwebsoflife@excite.com
Subject: Lews Frame Shop Macomb
Text of Query: can anyone tell me about this business if it still exists or when it did exist i bought a manuscript that has lews frame shop printed on back just trying to get a date thank you mary

Sat Jan 4 18:04:04 2003
Name: staci honts
Email: spacestaci@mchsi.com
Subject: staci
Text of Query: i am looking for information on the schinckel family.they lived in illinois.