1. ELLET Maverill ELLET married Lydia DILLINGER. She was born c1853 and died September 1875. Could anyone help me out with some background on him? According to probates at IRAD, he was deceased by 1882 [assuming he is the same Maverill Ellet]. Thanks for any assistance. Kath. Katherine G. SULLIVAN sully@vnet.net 1/1/99
2. FISHER I am trying to locate any information regarding my ggg grandmother Rachel Fisher. She was born on November 11, 1826 (Birthplace unknown). Married to Samuel Lipe in Jackson County, Illinois on May 15, 1845. She died on May 5, 1870 in Jackson County, Illinois. She married Samuel Lipe in Jackson County, Illinois. I would like any information regarding her parents, ancestors, etc. vadonohue@aol.com 1/3/99
3. HUSBAND Searching for information on William HUSBAND b 1812 PA d 1853 Jackson Co IL. His wife was Catherine YOUNKIN b 1825 PA d Jackson Co.IL .Where are they buried and when did she die? Would like any other information on the HUSBAND family. I'll be glad to share. Thanks. Suzie granson2@aol.com 1/5/99
4. BAKER/HOLT/DILLINGER Does anyone know what happened to Sarah Ann (BAKER) 1/HOLT 2/DILLINGER? She was born c1833 in Illinois. Think these are the same person: 17 November 1852 Jackson Co. marriage: James Holt-Sarah Ann Baker 21 June 1868 Jackson Co. marriage: Jacob Dillinger-Sarah Ann Holt. Kath. Sullivan sully@vnet.net 1/6/99
5. LANGLEY On the 1820 census of Jackson Co. there are two Langley's listed as head of household's. One was a William Langley and the other was a Langley (no first name given) with four dau's under 21 years old. My G'G'G' grandmother was Amy/Anne Langley, born in IL. Her husband was David Holder, born in TN 1816 so I would think Amy/Anne was born 1815-1820. The no name Langley has daughters in the proper age group but need to find his 1st name. TIA Clyde <gotcher@ktis.net> Hermann, MO 1/6/99
6 GIBSON THE FOLLOWING INFO OBTAINED FROM THE 1900 CENSUS,POMONA(JACKSON CTY.) IL. JOSEPH GIBSON DOB 1846,ELLEN GIBSON DOB 1861 THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN AND DOB ARE: LAURA 1882,LEWIS 1884, JOHN 1887, MINNIE 1891, NELLIE 1894. NELLIE MARRIED MY GRANDFATHER EARL CHOAT. AM SEARCHING FOR THESE GIBSONS AND POSSIBLY SOME CHOAT. THANK YOU LORETTA PALMER LORETOU@AOL.COM LPALM1016@AOL.COM 1/10/99
7 LIGHTFOOT: Searching for any descendants of Richard Pendleton Lightfoot, a physician in Carbondale, who died 1889, and his wife Margaret Eveline (Newman); both are buried in the Carbondale cemetery. Both born in Breckinridge County, KY. They were my g-g-uncle and g-g-aunt, respectively; that is, two Lightfoot brothers married Newman sisters. Any information appreciated. Ann Huntsman: amh@kih.net. 1/10/99
8 SORRELS Samuel Cheers SORRELS, b. 16 Dec 1826 Murphsboro IL, Jackson Co. Married 12 Dec 1854 to Elizabeth Jane Loyd. Believe Samuel left IL for CA in the 1850s. First son, Allen Richard SORRELS b. 1855, poss. CA. Would like any information on Samuel's parents, siblings, etc. Thank you, Marlene Johnson e-mail: empori6573@aol.com 1/12/99
9 REAGAN I am looking for anyone who has information on a William Thomas Reagan born July 18, 1865, and died October 26, 1901. He was married to Mary Bays and had two children with her, Edna Reagan Cook and William Preston Reagan, who was my grandfather. William Preston was born in Grand Tower, Illinois September 26, 1901.
William Thomas Reagan's father was Perry Reagan and his mother, Sarah Ogden. I want to know if anyone knows where they were born, married, died, any information about them. Thank you in advance, Susan Swaz83@aol.com 1/15/99
10 BRAUER, Conrad. Searching for info on Conrad Brauer, born abt 1833, died 1887. Raised in vicinity Murphysboro, IL. Also looking for info his children: Mary, Charles, Frederick, Henry and Christopher. Don Press, GINIDON@AOL.COM 1/15/99
11 MCGOWAN I'm looking for information of Mary Catharine MCGOWAN. I have searched through the search engine and might have found her parents but am not sure. Her birthdate is Feb. 28 1842 in Jackson County. She died Nov. 23, 1928. I don't know where she is buried. Her mother was named Catharine COX but that is all I know. Mary's first husband was William Bryant and I know that he left to go to Kentucky and she remarried. Here are the other names but I don't know what order they are in Mr. Perry (that's all I know) and Theodore Halter who I have found to be buried at Snider Hill. Anyone with any information please contact me. Thank you very much..Shauna Williams tinker745@aol.com 1/19/99
12 WALKER I am still having trouble finding out what happened to my JacksonCounty relatives. Found them from 1806-1830, could not find them in 1840 and then found my gggrandfather at the age of 19 in 1850. Looking for information on the Walker families from Grand Tower and Murphysboro areas. My gggrandfather was Reason Walker (aka Reece) and his parents. Thanks Darlene famfox@poncacity.net 1/21/99
13 WORTHEN Searching for James Worthen 1805-1864 married 2nd to Nancy Sorrel from Tenn. Also, any information on Silas Worthen's and his children. Any information of this Worthen line. Kerry Worthen skykerry169@hcis.net 1/22/99
14 JACQUOT Around 1901 Fred Jacquot was a member of the Murphysboro Police Dept. Family tale is that he shot and killed a man in the line of duty and because his family's life was threatened he moved them to St. Louis, MO. Does any one know where I might be able to find the records on this shooting?
Regina Breeden Bailey reginabailey@thegrid.net 1/22/99
15 ROBINSON Looking for descendants, and sibling descendants of John & Belvertta Robinson. Lived in Elk Twnship, according to 1850 census. Their daughter Rachel married George House. What was Belvertta's maiden name....where were they married. They are both buried in Kimmel Cemetery, in Elkville. Thank you for any information. Barbara J. House genbarb@bhip.infi.net 1/24/99
16 CROSSON/DEAN George Washington CROSSON b. 1842 in Illinois and Sarah DEAN b. 1846 in IL were married 16 April 1865 in Jackson County, Illinois. They are listed on the 1870 US census record for Jackson County and on the 1880 Wabash county Illinois census with the following children listed: Maranda Belle b. 23 Mar 1866 d. 23 Jan 1885 married Amos Hallick WALTER in Wabash county on 17 Dec 1881.Louis (Ulysis) CROSSON, Nancy Jane b. 13 May 1870 Jackson County, died 11 Nov 1944 in Independence County, ARkansas. she also married Amos Hallick WALTER in Wabash County on 15 Jun 1885. Lucinda CROSSON b. 1873, Joseph CROSSON b. 1875, and Emily CROSSON b. 1878. G W CROSSON and Sarah DEAN were my husband's G-G-Grandparents. We would appreciate hearing from anyone connected to these two families. Alice Walter alicew@bscn.com 1/24/99
17 PALMER I need information on Charles E Palmer. 2 sons- David E b 4 Ju 1883 and William Henry b 17 Jul 1892 were born in Illinois. There was also a sister Rosa but I have not date or place. William Henry was born in Makanda, but we do not have their mother's name. Any information on any of these would be appreciated. Thanks Betty Rhoads at rhoadscu@gyenet.com. 1/27/99
18 EMERY/HAGLER Seeking information on Moses Emery and wife Ellen Hagler. Dtr. Elizabeth Ruth Emery b. Jul 1873 md. Jefferson Davis Hargrave. Found Moses burial in Hagler cem. in Pomona, Jackson Co.Ill. Edith Smith esmith@unidial.com 1/30/99
19 KNOPE Herman Knope dob=1864 in Campbell Hill, Jackson Co. Ill. dod=unknown but he died in Omaha, Douglas Co. Neb. Herman also had at least one brother by the name of Edward who also was born in Campbell Hill, Jackson Co. in 1877. Herman and Edward's father was from Germany originally. I do not know his first name and his last name of Knope could have a different spelling, such as, Knop, Knoppe, etc. Their mother was also from Germany as well. Any information would be appreciated Jon A. Tooley Billings, Mt. email mwok50@aol.com 2/1/99
20 OWENS/DAVIS I am searching for BLUFORD OWENS & BECKIE (REBECCA?) DAVIS, Beckie could possibly be from Missouri, who had a son named FRANKLIN MARION OWENS (my grandfather) born 11/25/1888 in Carbondale , Jackson, IL. Franklin eventually ended up in Arkansas. This is all I have on these people. If anyone can help with this I would really appreciate it. Thank you. Carol Eason Tacoma, Wa. CLESON@aol.com 2/4/99
21 HUBBARD Seeking info on Jesse Warren Hubbard, born 1880 Jackson Co., IL., of Alexander Hubbard and Ida May Hooker, Married Margaret Mary Foster about 1913. Any info on Hubbard or Hooker greatly appreciated. Grandpa was a rolling stone. Skip Pickering sap@flinthills.com 2/4/99
22 WOLLARD/WOOLARD/WOOLLARD Charles A. WOLLARD b 1816 NC married Eleanor (Ellen) CONNER on Dec 24, 1836 Washington, Rhea Co,TN. Can be found in 1840 Census Rhea Co, TN then they went south to Hamilton Co, TN by the 1850 Census.
1850 census shows Charles 35, Ellen 31, John 12, James 8, Martha 5, Rufus 3, Charles C. 8/12. I am currently unable to locate them in any 1860 Census. The family (at least some of it) was supposed to be in Jackson Co, IL according to family charts.
Charles A. WOLLARD was said in family records to have died on June 1, 1866 in Makanda, Jackson Co, IL. I have been unable to locate a burial site/grave marker.
What happen to Ellen and the children? Their eldest son John Richard Wollard b 1838 was said to have had a son, William J., born in Makanda, Jackson Co, IL in 1859. It looks like some of them may have gone to Arkansas. Can someone help me located this family in Jackson Co, IL Please!!
According to the family records this is the list of children born to Charles and Ellen WOLLARD:
John Richard Wollard b 1838 TN
Lear Jane Wollard bc1839-40 TN must have died before 1850
William Thomas Wollard bc1841 must have died before 1850
James Lomax/Lomar Wollard bc 1842 TN
Arthur Preston Wollard bc 1843 (not sure he is a son of Charles not on 1850 census)
Martha Wollard bc 1845TN
Rufus Anderson Wollard bc1847 TN (named after Ellen's sister Sarah's husband)
Charles Columbus Wollard b1849-50 TN died 1922 Makanda, Jackson Co, IL
Whitmel Taylor Wollard bc1848-51 TN (not on 1850 Census)
Joseph Allen Wollard bc 1851 TN
George Washington Wollard b Sept 7, 1859; died Sept 5, 1941 Williamson Co, IL
Hosea Lenear Wollard b Sept 18, 1861; d Dec 16, 1910 Williamson Co, IL (our line)
Francis Marion Wollard b March 14, 1864 Arkansas; d 1936 Williamson Co, IL
It is possible that Charles and Ellen lived in Arkansas for a while and may have gone back and forth. My husband's Hosea L WOLLARD married Frona/Phrona A. TURNER possibly in Clay Co, Arkansas. They later settled and lived their lives in Williamson Co, IL. In Frona Turner Wollard's obituary is stated she married Hosea L. Wollard of Jackson County.
I desperately need help in locating this family in the 1860/1870/1880 Census records and any Marriage or Death Records. I would love any information on them and contact with any descendants. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated, Thank you, Candie.
You can email me at: GJTenacity@aol.com
write me at: Candie C. Wollard, 1276 South Fieldlark Lane, Homestead, FL 33035 2/5/99
23 FINDLAY/HARSY/ROBERTS/ZOLLER I am presently doing research on the following surnames. FINDLAY, ROBERTS, ZOLLER, and HARSY. The Findlay's lived in the Carbondale area. The Zoller's and the Harsy's lived in and around Vergennes. I'm not sure about the Roberts, just somewhere in Jackson County. I have a lot of information to share on the surname MILLER. They originated in Union County, Illinois and eventually came to live in Jackson County. If, there is anyone out there researching any of these surnames please contact me. Who knows we could be related. Nancy Reames, Murphysboro, Illinois nreames@netscape.net 2/7/99
24 DEAN, GOODWIN, SWAAR Researching Abraham DEAN born 1820-1840 married Catherine A. (Carissa) MOORE. Children: Arch, Joshua born 1860s, and Samuel born 1862. Samuel married Kathryn SWAAR in 1890 who is daughter of Jacob SWAAR and Ursula (Zilla) GOODWIN. Zilla is the daughter of Robert GOODWIN. All lived in Jackson County, IL. Looking for any information and cousins! Linda Dean email Dean537@aol.com 2/8/99
25 KELLEY/SMITH I am looking for information on Samuel L. KELLEY married to Mary T SMITH. They had children in Jackson Co. ILL. Their children were Samuel E, Henry, Frank, Mary G, Hannah C, William H, Cintha T, Harrison W, John Freemont, Rojabelle, Edward Everett (born in Murphysboro in 1867) and Emma. Thanks for any information. Maria Kelley Wallis GoldenCMK@aol.com 2/8/99
26 SCHMITZ/DIERKS Looking for information on Charles Hugo Schmitz, born Aug 1855 in Darbringhausen, Germany and died 1905. Buried IOOF Cemetery, Percy, IL. Son of Reinhold Schmitz and Wilhelmina Luetze/Luctze. He married 8 Sep 1887, Randolph Co., IL Mary N. Dierks. She was b 22 Dec 1864 Welgby Station, IL and d 13 Apr 1939, buried IOOF Cem., Percy, IL. She was the daughter of Henry Dierks and Marie Brinkmann. They had 5 children: Edward b Jan 1888, Wilhelmina b 12 Feb 1892, Ava, IL; Lena who died at birth; Rudy b 2 Jun 1894 and Emma b 10 Jan 1900. The family lived in Ava and Campbell Hill, IL.
Please email me with any information on these families. Judy Cruez jude@intertek.net 2/12/99
27 HOWARD Am searching for ancestors of Abraham Howard & wife, Mary Ann. He was b 8 Mar 1811 in Jefferson, Somerset, PA, & died 10 Mar 1886 in DeSoto, Jackson Co. IL. She was b. & d. same places. Her death date was 3 Jul 1908. Children were David, who married Martha Shirley of Jackson Co. IL, (2) Peter, who mar. Mary Ann Williams, (3) Phillip, who mar. Emma ___, (4) Sara, who mar. John W. Gosnell in DeSoto. (5) John, who mar Maggie McClain, (6) Henry, who mar. Minnie Belle Crews, and (7) Catherine(Kate) who mar. John or Bill Murray. Most of family buried Howard Cem. in Jackson Co. IL They attended Oakland church & were PA Dutch, according to family tradition. (Lutheran, probably). Any help in finding more about this family would surely be appreciated. Thank you! Nila Combs sncombs@earthlink.net 2/14/99
28 RICH Sam Rich b. abt 1846, (wife Mary Jane Martin d. May 1881 in IL.) Children:(1) John Russell Rich, mar. Louisana Jackson mar 9 Sept 1866 in Williamson Co. IL; (2) Jim Rich;(3) William Marion Rich, b 25 Dec 1875 in DeSoto, Jackson, IL d. 19 Feb 1965 in Marshall TX. mar. Cora Howard (of the Howard family listed above.)
William Marion Rich and Cora Howard had children: Samuel Howard Rich, Floyd Leonard Rich, Jessie Wayne Rich, Irma Marian Rich, all born in DeSoto, Jackson Co.IL Any help in finding more about this family would surely be appreciated. Thank you! Nila Combs sncombs@earthlink.net 2/14/99
29 DAVIS Seeking descendents of William Carrol Davis who came to Jackson county, Illinois in 1823 from Nashville, Tennessee. He was married twice. He had two children from this marriage. Brenda Oetjen 2/20/99
30 COOK David Preston Cook was born in Jackson County in 7/12/1852. He was married January 21, 1872, also in Jackson County. He did die in Jonesboro, Union County on January 27, 1922. His wife was Mary Ann Lindsey, and they had 6 children together. I believe his township was Murphysboro, or Pomona, he shows children born in both places. Patsy Lawrence lawrence@wcn.net 2/24/99
31 COOK Josiah E. Cook was his father (David-above) he was born in 1819 in Tennessee and does show on the 1850 Census as Family #495. But the odd thing is that there is NO cook in the 1860 census information on the Jackson County Web site., I thought that was kind of odd. Josiah's parents were Richard Cook, mother Glafry, also on the 1850 census Patsy Lawrence lawrence@wcn.net 2/24/99
32 HOLLINGSWORTH Searching for James and Ann HOLLINGSWORTH, said to be buried in Du Quoin, Illinois. Any leads appreciated. Ralph Winstanley RWinstanly@aol.com 2/24/99
33 KNOP Herman Knop dob=June 30, 1866 probably in Campbell Hill, Jackson Co. Ill. dod=March 19, 1941 in Omaha, Douglas Co. Ne.
I would like to confirm his birth location in Jackson County and also his parental lineage. I do know that both his parents originated fromGermany. Also I would like to know if anyone might have information on the following related Knop:
Elsa Knop dob=Aug 05, 1902 probably in Jackson Co. Ill. dod=Aug 22, 1994 probably in Jackson Co. Ill. This lady is buried in St. Luke's Cemetery in Campbell Hill, Ill. and in some way is related to Herman Knop. I do not know at this time how she is related, but reliable sources tell me that she is blood related in some way. I would appreciate any birth location or parental lineage information on Herman and any information which relates Elsa to Herman.
Thank You Jon A. Tooley email address=mwok50@aol.com 2/26/99
34 HENDERSON & KIRKPATRICK. Looking for information on the parents of John b-1886, Morgan b-1888, Lona Mae (May) HENDERSON b-1890, and half brother Henry Kirkpatrick b-1894. They lived around Murphysboro and the father died there. Also the Mother remarried there. Lucy Higgins nieweglowski@yahoo.com 2/27/99
35 DAVIS My husband's father was Arthur Davis, mother Mamie Cagle. His father was a barber in Elkville at the time of my husband's birth ,(27 Apr 1927). There were five children born of this marriage. Vivian, Robert, Marie, Leroy and Rosemary. Arthur Davis was the son of William Davis and Dora Butcher.
I have no further information about this Davis family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. The Cagle Family is documented back to Timothy Cagle born approx. 1837 and Martha (maiden name unknown). Anyone having further knowledge of these two families may contact me at this e mail address. Ruby G. Davis rddavis568@mindspring.com 2/28/99
36 HELTON/KELTON I'm trying to connect with any relations of Edith B. Hale, KELTON . I think her husband's name was Eddie HELTON and he was a lawyer. Edith B, HALE was b. April 1888 in Union County. I have been told that she had born about 10 children in Carbondale, IL. Edith's father was John S. HALE b. June 16, 1865, in Union County. Her mother was Clara Sarah Rauch, John S. Hale and many other family members are buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, IL. Any information on this family will be appreciated. Ernest Hale H sea 1261@aol.com 3/1/99
37 BRANDON, GEORGE b. 2 Oct 1791, Albemarle Co., VA, d. 2 Mar 1853, Carbondale, Jackson, IL. Parents are John M. Brandon Sr. and Mary Lawson. Second marriage to Martha Walden Hunt b. 16 Jan 1817, VA d. 1889 Hamilton Co., IL. Married 18 Sep 1853 Hamilton Co., IL. Wish to know who George was married to first sometime before 1853. He had 5 sons by the first marriage and spent some time in DeKalb Co., AL. Served in the War of 1812. I think 4 of his sons were: Lewis Clark Brandon, John Brandon, Andrew Brandon m. Merneva___, and Thomas Wesley Brandon with Andrew and Thomas Wesley being from Jackson County, IL Donna Reeves e-mail dreeves@richland.cc.il.us or dreeves5@juno.com 3/2/99
38 HALE I'm researching the HALES in Jackson County, IL. I'm currently looking for the descendant of John S. Hale b. June 16, 1865, d. Feb. 07, 1928 in Carbondale, IL. He had a son George H. Hale b. May 1894 and a daughter Edith B. Hale Helton b. April 1888. John S. is buried in the Oakland Cemetery and Edith is buried in the Snyder Hill Cemetery, both in Carbondale, IL. I found where a John W. Hale did probate on the estate of George Hale. My thinking is that John W. is the son of George H. Hale.
Also I would like to find the descendants of Edith B. Hale Helton. I have heard that An Eddie Helton , husband or son of Edith was a lawyer in Carbondale, IL. Any information will be appreciated. Ernest Hale 1621 Parkhaven Dr. Seagoville, Texas. 75159-2333 E-mail hsea1261@aol.com 3/3/99
39 BRONFIELD Freda Bronfield was my grandmother. Her parents were James and Louisa(Davis)Modglin.Louisa's parents were Thomas Davis and Elizabeth Casteel. I am trying to trace the Davis and Casteel lines of my family tree, any help would be greatly appreciated and will share what little I know. Does anyone know where the Davis and the Modglin Cemetaries are located? Thanks, Anita Kay (Austin) Childs anitafromil@webtv.net 3/4/99
40 LAFFOON I am tracing Harretta (or Harriet A.) Laffoon, b. NC, around 1834. She is my son's gggrandmother. Found (as Harretta Laffoon) in 1880 census in Grand Tower, Jackson County, Illinois, along with a daughter (Josie Laffoon b. 1863 MO) and a daughter (Donnie Eubanks b. 1873 IL). Also listed is a granddaughter (Annie Laffoon, age 1, IL). Note: Annie has the surname Laffoon but we find no males with that name in the household or in the county. Harretta's daughters Rebecca b. 1854 MO and Caledonia b. 1867 MO were listed in the neighborhood working as servants.
One of her daughter's obits says the Laffoon daughters were born in Missouri, a family of six children. No info on any sons or other daughters. Later census records also indicate Harretta's Laffoon daughters were born in Missouri. Census indicates Harretta and her Laffoon daughters' father were born in NC. I have searched and searched but have not found this family on any document in Missouri from 1850 to 1870. No idea who Harretta's Laffoon husband was. A Stephen Laffoon married a Harretta Horten (same birth year as our Harretta) in NC in 1854. Our Harretta Laffoon's daughter Rebecca was born in MO in 1854. Harriet A. Laffoon married a man named Geo. Eubanks in Pope County, IL, in 1870. One of Haretta's daughters, Donnie Eubanks, was born in 1873 in Johnson Co, IL. On the 1880 census Harretta is using the name Laffoon again with her daughter Donnie Eubanks in her household. A puzzle!
Caledonia Laffoon (my son's great grandmother)and Donnie Eubanks (her half sister) married Minton brothers so we know from family history that they shared the same mother. What we don't know is: who was the father of Haretta's Laffoon daughters? Is Harretta Laffoon Harretta Horten? If the daughters were born in Missouri in the 1850's and 1860's, where were they in Missouri? If the daughters came from a family of six, what happened to the other children? Who is Annie's (the granddaughter) father or mother? Also no info on Haretta's death or where she is buried. The Social Security Death Index shows Laffoons from Makanda but we do not know the relationship. I am stumped! Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Jane Minton Jjanemin@aol.com 3/6/99
41 SPILLER I am looking for some information on the Hallidayboro Mine Cave-in in 1936 Nine men were killed, one being my Grandfather, Joe Spiller Any information would be greatly appreciated Thank you Tammy Wright wrightk@accessus.net 3/8/99
42 KNOP I am searching for information regarding some individuals who are buried in St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery in Campbell Hill, Jackson Co. Ill. There are 17 people with the surname of Knop buried in this cemetery. I would like information on two of these individuals by the names of: Fredrich C. Knop [March 26, 1859 to November 12, 1927] and Henry F. Knop [April 26, 1853 to October 26, 1928]
I would like to know how or if these two individuals were related and if so, their parental lineages. I am trying to find the parental lineage on the following person: Herman Knop dob=June 30, 1866 in Campbell Hill, Jackson Co. Ill. dod=March 19, 1941 in Omaha, Douglas Co. Ne.
I feel that Herman is in some way related to at least some of these 17 Knop's who are buried in St. Luke's Cemetery and am wondering if possibly either Fredrich C. or Henry F. might be related to him as brothers due to their similarities in birth dates. Any information as to the lineages of these two Knop's or to any other of the Knop's buried in St. Luke's Cemetery would be most appreciated. Jon A. Tooley email address=mwok50@aol.com 3/8/99
43 WEBBER Samuel Webber, born 1841, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. Married Mary Brewer, 2/6/1866, in Massac County, They then lived in Murphysboro. He was in the 80th Illinois infantry, CoE, Regiment of the Illinois Volunteers. In 1898 he was in the Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Home in Quincy, Illinois. drawing his pension. He died in 1901 and is buried at Worthin Cemetery in Murphysboro, Illinois Any assistance would be greatly appreciated Patsy Lawrence lawrence@wcn.net 3/9/99
44 HOWARD I am searching for any information on my ancesters Abraham & Mary Howard their children were: David,Peter, Phillip, Sarah, John, Henry and Katherine. Katherine was my great grandmother who married John William Murray------any information on any of these family members would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Sharon RLB225@aol.com 3/10/99
45 HAGLER HAGLER. Looking for information on the family of Jacob Hagler and wife Leah Narcissa Davis. They are listed in the 1850 Jackson Co. Southern District census with children Margaret and Abraham. The family is listed in the 1870 Franklin Co. census with children Margaret, Abraham, William, Sarah and Edward. They are not in the Jackson or Franklin Co census for 1860.
Edward Hagler was born in Franklin Co in 1858 and married Julia Faye House in September 1889 in Perry Co. Edward and Julia are my ggrandparents. Somewhere along the line the spelling of the last name got changed to Hegler. Both Edward and his son Bert worked for the Illinois Central RR. Thanks for any assistance. Carla (Hegler) Nicholson seajay@ix.netcom.com 3/10/99
46 CRANE/ FLACK/WINTERS/WOOTAN Thomas Crane, John Flack, John D. Winters and D. Wootan appear in the 1820 census of Jackson County. By 1832 they were residing in Jo Daviess County where they (or their families) took refuge in the Apple River Fort when they were attacked in the Blackhawk War. John Flack appears to operate a tavern. John D. Winters had a stagecoach business that operated all over northern Illinois. He and his family moved to Carson City, Nevada area. My town of Elizabeth, Illinois, is named for his wife. Thomas Crane and Daniel Wootan were connected to Winters in some way. Crane ended up in Stephenson County. His daughter remembered the Indian attack in an article published in a Freeport paper. I am researching the Apple River Fort families that has been reconstructed outside of ELizabeth, Illinois. I need help on the origins of these families and any activities in Jackson County. Marjorie Smith margesmith@internetni.com 3/15/99
47 TOMPKINS/BEARDEN Am seeking any information on Georgianne/Georgia Ann Tompkins b. bet. 1869-1873 d. 1957 Murphysboro, IL. or any info on Tom Bearden, b. 1864 d. 1925. Both are buried at Poplar Ridge Cemetary. Georgianne married 2nd Ed Brandon. Thank you, Brenda Rawlings Seabrea@aol.com 3/17/99
48 BOST/CREWS/DOERR My grt-grt-grandmother, Ruth Bost Doerr was daughter of William Allen Bost and Amanda Crews, who was the daughter of Banister and Frankie Crews. Am looking for more info on these families. I know that they are all buried in Central Cemetery, northwest of Desoto, IL, which was supposed to have originally been the old Crews homeplace. The Bosts came from Germany in early 1700's and settled in Pennsylvania, and then North Carolina; I am interested in how they got to Illinois from there. I do not know any more about the Crews family. Can you help? Angela Pavloff agpav@midwest.net 3/20/99
49 COLEMAN Seeking references to a Rebecca Coleman who apparently lived in Grand Tower Twp. in the 1870's. Mentioned in the diary of Edward Schwartz as a cousin of his wife, Emeline Reno, I can find nothing else on her or her exact relationship to Emeline. Any Coleman researchers out there know of this lady, referred to as MRS. Coleman.??? Gayle Putt corgis@fuse.net 3/22/99
50 RICH Looking for information about Samuel Rich b. 1840-1860 married Mary Jane Martin or Odun. Children: John Russell Rich mar Louisana Jackson, Jim Rich, and William Marion Rich b. 1875 in DeSoto, jackson Co., Il. William married Cora Howard of DeSoto. Appreciate any help Nila Combs sncombs@earthlink.net 3/26/99
51 BROWN I am researching Richard Brown, born in TN 1801, and his wife Rebecca (maiden name unknown), also born in TN 1801. Their children were: William L., Richard, Jr., James, John David, Edward, Benjamin, George, Henry and Caroline. Richard moved to Jackson Co. while young. He is listed in the 1820 through 1850 census with his wife and children. He died in 1853, in Jackson Cnty.
I would like to find Richard's father (I think it might be the Richard Brown, Sr. of the 1818 Census), but I have been told that the "Seniors" aren't necessarily the fathers of the "Juniors" !! Thank you for your help. Regards, Neva (Brown) Mohle Nmohle@aol.com 3/27/99
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