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| Name: | Debra Beck Baginski |
| E-mail address: | grammyb54@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for any information for Aaron B.Mansfield and his wife Martha A. Mansfield (Durst) We think she was in the poor farm at sometime in Shelby county, but lived in Loudon township and may be buried there. |
| Name: | Vilma |
| E-mail address: | vilmutea21@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi!I'm look for some information on my uncle ''Joseph Statkus''(Juozas Statkus).He is from Lithuania but all life lived in Detroit...born 1900 ...Can anyone tell me about this person or about his family if he had...I liveing in Lithuania..I hope to fined a little bit information abuot he...thanks |
| Name: | skirvin |
| Name: | Greg Dunn |
| E-mail address: | gld920@consolidated.net |
| Comments: | Hi Iam look for some imformation on my Greatgrandma Jemmima Ella ( Wright) Ballard b.18 Apr 1875 Shobonier IL and d 15 Jan 1950 Taylorville IL Her Father Name Was Charle Wright And Mother Name was Alice Goodbrake. That is all I know I need some help I hope someone can help me Thanks Very Much |
| Name: | Greg Dunn |
| E-mail address: | gld920@consolidated.net |
| Comments: | Hi Iam look for some imformation on my Greatgrandma Jemmima Ella ( Wright) Ballard b.18 Apr 1875 Shobonier IL and d 15 Jan 1950 Taylorville IL Her Father Name Was Charle Wright And Mother Name was Alice Goodbrake. That is all I know I need some help I hope someone can help me Thanks Very Much |
| Name: | Nancy Houser |
| E-mail address: | drnlh@aol.com |
| Comments: | I'm doing genealogy on my husband's (Dwane Houser) family. His mother was Melphia O'Dell b.1909 m.Russell Houser in Vandalia in 1929. Her father was Edmond O'Dell. The family farm was in Loogootee, Fayette Co. IL. I will gladly share any info if there is anyone interested in our family. |
| Name: | Barbara |
| E-mail address: | barbara.wissing2kochcorporation.com |
| Comments: | Looking for a Marie BUchanan. My mom's cousin. Mom have not heard from her lately and fears she has died. |
| Name: | Susan White Greenberg |
| E-mail address: | seanest@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Can anyone tell me something about Monclovia Cemetery? How many graves and in what condition? Also, Monclovia School (historical) is listed but I can't find any information about it. Is it still standing? What is the history of this school? Thanks. |
| Name: | Frances Wilson |
| E-mail address: | franwil@msn.com |
| Name: | Steven L. Donaldson |
| E-mail address: | stevenld@live.com |
| Comments: | Hello: I have been researching the travels of my family on the old Cumberland Trail. With help from relatives, it has been determined that I am related to the Olmstead line that traveled originally from New York state, and eventually settled in the Illinois counties of Coles, Cumberland, Christian, Bond, and Fayette. There is some mystery as to why my surname became Donaldson, so I need to do some research for both the Olmstead and Donaldson names in Fayette County to see what possible connections they may have. |
| Name: | Stephen Chanko |
| E-mail address: | chankst@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for the newspaper obituary of Arthur Conwell Dearth, born 10 June 1882 and died 07 March 1953 and his wife Sarah Marie (Poland) Dearth, born 08 Feb 1888 and died 23 Mar 1980. Both our my great grandparents. If someone kind enough to let me know if available and can be copied and fax to (866) 859-5409, I would be most appreciative. I live in Houston, Texas, and can not easily get up that way; however, I hope to one day soon. Thank you and happy new year. |
| Name: | Stephen Chanko |
| E-mail address: | chankst@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for the newspaper obituary of Arthur Conwell Dearth, born 10 June 1882 and died 07 March 1953 and his wife Sarah Marie (Poland) Dearth, born 08 Feb 1888 and died 23 Mar 1980. Both our my great grandparents. If someone kind enough to let me know if available and can be copied and fax to (866) 859-5409, I would be most appreciative. I live in Houston, Texas, and can not easily get up that way; however, I hope to one day soon. Thank you and happy new year. |
| Name: | Susan White Greenberg |
| E-mail address: | seanest@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | My family came from Fayette County and I am actively researching Daniel White, Malinda White, Samuel Little and Cynthia Little. I hope to visit the Evans Public Library in the spring of 2009. I would love to attend one of your meetings. |
| Name: | Susan White Greenberg |
| Comments: | My family came from Fayette County and I am actively researching Daniel White, Malinda White, Samuel Little and Cynthia Little. I hope to visit the Evans Public Library in the spring of 2009. I would love to attend one of your meetings. |
| Name: | Mike Cripe |
| E-mail address: | mecripe@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Tracy Fisher |
| E-mail address: | tracyfisher@hagerman.com |
| Comments: | Hi there...i'm a descendant of John L. Kistler and in the process of redoing our geneology from 1880 to present. In the original manuscript compeleted by my mom and grandmother in 1981, the Kistler family crest if photocopied in black and white. I was hoping you could point me in the right direction on where to locate a better (and hopefully color) copy of our crest.
Thansk so much! |
| Name: | Greg Ledbetter |
| E-mail address: | Mackinawsteel@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Relative of George W. Ledbetter, John W. Ledbetter anyone know where they are buried in Fayette county? |
| Name: | Rhemi Forth |
| E-mail address: | tzb.eyes@yahoo.com |
| Name: | janet harkins |
| E-mail address: | jhagjag@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for information on my grandfather, Rollie Hamilton who was born in St. Elmo Feb. 6, 1895 to Christian and Margaretta Lewis Hamilton. I am particularly interested in information about Margaretta. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. |
| Name: | Melinda Ledbetter Kimball |
| E-mail address: | kimball19@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hello to all the Ledbetters now and then . |
| Name: | Ruth [Hennon] Sarver- cook |
| E-mail address: | ruthcook152@gmail.com |
| Name: | Cathy Webb |
| E-mail address: | wbb.cathy@ yahoo.com |
| Name: | C. Robert Delahunt |
| E-mail address: | crobertd@comcast.net |
| Comments: | This is a new email address for me. Still looking for Delahunt,Fulks,Holman,Brazil and allied families. Thank you. |
| Name: | Barbara Mounts |
| E-mail address: | mounts@cox.net |
| Comments: | I am researching the Jerauld family line who lived in Vandalia and Peoria
Illinois. |
| Name: | myra abernathy |
| E-mail address: | abernathymeva@att.net |
| Comments: | seeking information on families of andrew vance and thomas rigdon of st.elmo and howard's bend area 1835-1870.looking for location of county library, court house, etc. nice guestbook. |
| Name: | John Holman |
| E-mail address: | john.holman@furman.edu |
| Comments: | 1st Lt./Capt. William Porter Smyth (Smith is a common misspelling) Company G 35th Illinois Regiment. William P. Smyth was my great great grandfather on my mother's side of the family and I am trying to see what records might exist in Vandalia in relation to him both in civilian and military service. So far I have tracked down some information on him online from the muster records, the NPS Civil War Soldier System, and a few sites focused on the 35th with a segment on his specific service in the Civil War. I am a history major so my interest in genealogy and the military history of my family greatly interest me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, John Holman Greenwood, SC |
| Name: | Catherine Hill |
| E-mail address: | spntosprno@clearwave.com |
| Comments: | Anna Arder married Richard T. Thompson,23 April 1839, The Township of Malahide, District of London, County of Middlesex, Province of Canada. They had a son, Robert W. Thompson, born about 1842 in Ontario, Canada. Richard died in 1843, Caledonia, Canada.
Anna remarried 18 August 1859, St. Clair Co., IL, James Hill, Sr. When did Anna Arder Thompson Hill die, and where is she buried? She may be buried by her son: Robert W. Thompson married Susan Caroline Varner, 23 Mar. 1867, St. Clair Co., IL. They lived in 1870, Kaskaskia Twp., Fayette Co., IL. They were in Pope Twp., Fayette Co. in 1880. Robert W. Thompson was a Civil War Veteran; he died 6 Feb. 1886, at the age of 38yrs. in Fayette Co., IL. Where is Robert W. Thompson buried; is his mother buried here also? Robert's children: Anna, James Harvey, Mary Edna, Charles Hugh, Frederick G. & George/(Garfield?) Wendell Thompson. Robert's wife, Susan Carolina Varner Thompson remarried to Francis "Frank" Brown, 7 April 1887, Fayette Co., IL; they had three children: Effie, John William, & Barbara A. Brown. Francis "Frank" Brown died 1 Sept. 1936 near Patoka, IL, but we do not know when Susan Caroline died, or where. When, and where, did Susan Caroline die,and where is she buried? Any information on these families will be appreciated. Thank you! Catherine Hill, spntosprno@clearwave.com |
| Name: | Carolyn Elders |
| E-mail address: | carolyn_elders@epm-apts.com |
| Comments: | Interested in knowing and sharing any information on Donaldson, Hicks, Matthews. Records indicate Hicks from Tenn to Ill. Fillmore area. And Donaldson, NC. to Fillmore, Bingham area. Most buried in Little Hickory Cemetary... where I was reading a obit stating "families and friends were buried 50 feet from the place where they settled in 1829. Talk about getting goose bumps.. I would love to know more... any help? |
| Name: | Carolyn Elders |
| E-mail address: | carolyn_elders@epm-apts.com |
| Comments: | Salutations to all who search for their yesturyears! Isn't it exciting to stand on ground that you know your ancestors settled in years gone by. I was on the very ground that my ancestors, Hicks,Donaldson and Matthews; settled in 1829. Behind Little Hickory Church where many of my family members remember attending church sits Little Hickory Cemetary. How exciting it was to see the frame of the church still standing. Even more exciting was the cemetary that is cleared and well taken care of. We thank you most graciously for keeping the cemetary mowed. |
| Name: | Jack E. Thalman |
| E-mail address: | jthalman@zianet.com |
| Comments: |
info on Daniel Wilder, wife Mary Dunn lived in Shobonier in 1866. My Grandmother Len Lota Wilder was their daughter. They died when Lena was an infant and she was raised by the Lee family |
| Name: | Kimberly Kelley |
| E-mail address: | kimmiekell@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for Beanblossom, Kelley, Sexton, and Rench from this area |
| Name: | catie stech |
| E-mail address: | seeknwelshrose3@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Evans Family_Vandalia ILlinois
Searching for any new information on Harriett Evan- born 9-1855 Fayeete Co., Il d aft 1920. Family story has it that she was from the Jerimiah Evans line. I haven't proven this one way or another, since there were several Evans lines in Fayette Co., 1800's. She married John w. Frost- 8 Apr 1871 Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois |
| Name: | Norma Hawkins |
| E-mail address: | HAWKEYE346@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hawkins,Gates,Beach,Moore,Duff |
| Name: | Larry M. Luster Jr. |
| E-mail address: | larrylusterjr@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Just thought I might do some research on where my family came from. |
| Name: | Gary L. Swetland |
| E-mail address: | garyswetland@myway.com |
| Comments: | Typed in my last name and this is one of the sites that came up. |
| Name: | Robert Esch |
| E-mail address: | kb3css@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Jonathan W. Rogers married Caroline Klinsman on 5 Nov 1868, according to the Fayette County record on file at the County Court house in Vandalia. I have searched for both of them AFTER their marriage, using census reports, death records, etc. at Ancestry.com, and so far have come up empty handed. Caroline was listed as age 2 in the 1850 census for Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA living with her parents William and Salina (Esch) Klinsman. In the 1860 census for La Clede, Fayette Co, Illinois, she is listed as age 12, living with her parents and 4 siblings: Louisa, Jacob, Salina and William. But I have not found Caroline or her husband in any CENSUS record after 1860. If you have any clues on them after 1868, I would be very grateful. |
| Name: | Michael Shuster |
| E-mail address: | mshuster78@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm looking for more information on my gr-gr-gr grandparents Leonard Peyton and Myrtle Mahon and family. The publications listed for sale on this website doesn't identify how you can purchase them. Any help would be great.
Thanks Mike |
| Name: | T. Michelle Walker |
| E-mail address: | txmgrads@mac.com |
| Comments: | Hoping to find help locating a relative. Thanks. |
| Name: | John Grant |
| E-mail address: | dzhanroz@cebridge.net |
| Comments: | Lots of my ancestors are from Loudon Township, Fayette County, IL. |
| Name: | Gary M. Beu |
| E-mail address: | gary@cooldreams.net |
| Comments: | I'm looking for info on my Grandfather MARSHALL SAPP possibly JAMES MARSHALL SAPP born in 1898 theoretically in Farina. My mother MARSHA EVE SAPP (BEU) definitely was born in Farina in 1926. Can't find any info on Marshall.
Thanks for any assistance. Gary M. Beu |
| Name: | John Grant |
| E-mail address: | dzhanroz@cebridge.net |
| Comments: | Part of my wife's and my lineage includes the Myers, Logue, Reams, McKinnies, Stubblefield, Beck, Byard, Phifer, McKenzie, Grubaugh, Durbin, etc. |
| Name: | ruth ann evans |
| E-mail address: | missmoore1862@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for the death date and burial site of Mary E. Smith Clarkson Galyean who was in the 1880 census in Vernon. Her sons' guardianship hearings were in 1882. So we believe that she died betweewn 1880 and 1882. She first shows up in Fayette County when she married William R. Galyean, ca. 1876. Other Galyeans lived in the area.
Thank you, Ruth Ann Evans ggg niece |
| Name: | Carolyn Sigler Schellang |
| E-mail address: | fluffie@mybluelight.com |
| Comments: | I was looking for FISH and DONALDSON families. Orginally they went to IL from TNbefore/during Civil War. Most came back to TN but some stayed up north! |
| Name: | Dale Smith |
| E-mail address: | dsks@applebank.net |
| Name: | Dale Smith |
| E-mail address: | dsks@applebank.net |
| Name: | K. Price |
| E-mail address: | price53@insightbb.com |
| Comments: | So glad to have found this site, thanks! I am trying to find information for my gr-gr-grandparents who lived in Ramsey, Il. abt. 1840-1850. They were George W. Hovey b. 1805 and his wife Nancy Pierce abt. 1820. I found them in the 1850 Fayette Co. census with their 5 children, but can't figure out what happened to them after that. Nancy was born in Illinois, so I am hoping to maybe locate her parents. Geo. and Nancy were married in 1841 in Shelby Co. So I am guessing she may be from that area. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thank you! |
| Name: | Dawn Dyson |
| E-mail address: | rotenburo@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Catie Stech |
| E-mail address: | seekwelshrose2@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Iam trying to find out some information on the Evans family of Vandalia, Illinois. Especially on Jane Evans b 8 Jan., 1801 d 27 Nov., 1851 married May 1822 in Fayette County to Samuel Houston. What I would like to know is this Samuel Houston has always been rumored to be the famous Col. Samuel Houston of the Almo. However, I haven't be able to find any information on this Houston. If there is anything to this old family legend? Could you direct me to source or a person that may be able to help me with this problem?
Thank You, Catie Stech |
| Name: | Candie Rogers |
| E-mail address: | cjr4520@mchsi.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for the grave of William Whitfield Garland. He died Nov. 16, 1935 in Fayette Co. His obituary says he's buried in Bingham Cemetery. Does any one know where it is located? I have never been able to find a listing for it. Any help would be appreciated. Candie |
| Name: | frank clark |
| E-mail address: | fredsmith803@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | frank clark |