[Source and/or original author unknown] Dear Cousin, In response to your letter, I am sorry to inform you that grandpa "Fred" died some time back and the stuff you asked about is not available. The personal property the family did not want was sold at an estate sale. All those boxes of junk did not interest a single buyer. We were able to salvage several binders for the kids homework after we sent all the paper to the incinerator. The kids really complained about havingto lug all that paper and pictures of those ugly old folks to the dumpster. An old family Bible from the 1840's did bring $ 5.00. The one from the 1870's did not sell. There also was a bunch of floppy disks that we were able to reformat and download some games for the kids to play on their new playstation. At least SOMEBODY got some good from the three generations work. I saw the fellow at a flea market a couple of weeks ago and he said he threw the Bible in the trash after nobody was interested in it. He said he got an offer for fifty cents for it, but would rather burn it than give it away. He seemed to be having a lot of success with some of the very nice Elvis paintings at his booth. The two aunts you asked about are also dead. They were such a delight and could talk all day long about the things papa had written about. I remember them saying something about some records that were copied from two courthouses that later burned. Neither ever wrote down a single thing. The letter you referred to was one he typed up and sent to lots of folks who wrote him. He laughed about them never getting any of his hard work as well as his Fathers and Grandfather who was in the Civil War . He guarded all the information carefully to the bitter end. I wish I could remember some of the things to help you, but I was bored to tears listening to them talk about the family members who were in the civil war and those silly pieces of paper he showed so proudly. I vaguely remember they had some beeswax seals and something to do with the land grants that were destroyed in the courthouse fires. I wish I could remember the story about his grandfathers evening with Jefferson Davis when he was on the run. There are also some very juicy stories that were handed down, but I don't remember them very well. Another thing I remember after he got sick was some fellow calling him and he agreed to let him come down and copy all his material. He told him he would call him back when he felt better. Papa mentioned something about letting the society the man was from have all his work since nobody in the family cared anything about a bunch of people who had been dead for 200 years. Papa died the next week. I am so sorry papa and the two generations wasted so much of their life on such worthless hobbies and hope your family will follow something more interesting. We enjoy Bingo and bowling very much here in Pleasantville. I really enjoyed hearing from a long lost cousin and would like to hear back if you find anything important. The kids need the computer for their games and I need to watch the "Millionaire" show. Thank you, Cuz, Tammy Jean

You might want to have a look at the DeWitt County web site, specifically http://members.xoom.com/Earliene/pages/cemetery.htm There's some contact information to complain about cemeteries. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

I visited some very old cemeteries around Cantrall this weekend and, after seeing weeds almost four feet high in Canterbury Cemetery and fallen trees and headstones in Cantrall Cemetery, I wanted to find out if anyone knew what would probably happen to these old cemeteries. Were the landowners expected to take better care of these cemeteries? Does Sangamon County have any regulations? And, what happens if/when Springfield grows to the point where a subdivision or strip mall goes in on these properties in the next 100 years? Bill Scroggin Chesterfield, Missouri

Thanks. Iv'e been there and done all that. However, I will go back in and see about the email contact. I didn't find any body to help me when I was in there for days going through all those cemetaries. It is certainly worth a try. I appreciate it. Mary masdal@ala.net -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Rothwell <LoganCty@mindspring.com> To: IL-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 19, 2000 6:49 AM Subject: Re: [IL-CENTRAL] WOODWORTH---DIVER >Did you check out this page on Hancock? > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhancoc/Cemeteries.html > >There's an email contact there who may be able to help you too. > >Cheryl Rothwell >LoganCty@mindspring.com > >

Did you check out this page on Hancock? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhancoc/Cemeteries.html There's an email contact there who may be able to help you too. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

I have just discovered a first marriage for my grandmother, and I have searched everywhere to find out what happened to her first husband as she married my grandfather using her maiden name. I also seek any children by this marriage. Martha Ann WOODWORTH married Thomas DIVER in Hancock County, Illinois in 1858. I can find no clue that they set up housekeeping in Illinois, Missouri, nor Iowa. She went to Iowa at some point as she married my grandfather in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa in 1873. I have had that record sent me. Her parents lived and died in Warsaw, Hancock County, her father dying in 1889. I find the Diver name in Rockingham and Augusta County Virginia and in Indiana, but nothing about them in Illinois. I have been chasing this family of WOODWORTh's for 25 years and I sometimes get so close I can taste the victory, and then another brick wall throws itself up and then I am flattened out again!! I know they were in Hancock County as William died there in 1889, but I cannot find the PROOF! No death notice, nor record, no obituary, nor cemetary listing. There were numerous marriages of WOODWORTH's there too and they probably ALL belonged to my William and Mary WALKER WOODWORTH. I have subbed to all these various Illinois sites to seek help from anyone knowing anything abouit this family. Your input will be greatly appreciated. I no longer know where to turn. I have sought the professional help of various WOODWORTH genealogists and they are as mystified as myself with this family!!! Thank you for your time. Mary masdal@ala.net

This will be a very useful aid to those of you who purchased a copy of the 1876 History of Sangamon County without having the aid of an index. The publication to which I am referring is titled: Index History of Sangamon County, Illinois by John Carrol Power 1876 this is a COMPLETE index of ALL persons listed in the book History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois "Centennial Record" originally published in 1876, republished by the Sangamon County Genealogical Society in 1991 which included a copyrighted index. Recent reprintings of this publication have not included an index. The publication sell for $12.00 postage included and is 105 pages. You might also want to visit the Sangamon Co. Genealogical Society's publication list at the following address: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/scgs-pub.htm">Publications List, Sangamon County Genealogy Society</A>

Just to let you know that I got this message with no problem. Dottie Dorothy Nanninga Sewell dsewell@alaska.net Eagle River, Alaska Ostfriesland Ancestors http://www.alaska.net/~dsewell

I have been wondering about my e-mails for about the last week. I have e-mailed numerous people and have recieved replies from only a couple of them. Maybe they are just slow in replying, but a few of them I expected quick replies from. Maybe its just my imagination, but when you e-mail that many people and hear nothing back, it makes you wonder. Seems like all my messages from rootsweb lists are getting through, its just the personal messages I am not getting. Any one else? Ron Hanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Davis" <teed13@bellsouth.net> To: <IL-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:38 PM Subject: [IL-CENTRAL] mail server been down > Hey all....for any of you that may have been trying to send me messages, > they didn't get here. Except for Cheryl's....she let me know my mail > was bouncing. They claim the mail server was down, indicating just for > today. I think it's been "limping" for some time. I need some info so I > can really REAM bellsouth.net out! Has my mail been bouncing much in > this month? Before then? Please, let me know. > > Thanks, > Terry > >

Hey all....for any of you that may have been trying to send me messages, they didn't get here. Except for Cheryl's....she let me know my mail was bouncing. They claim the mail server was down, indicating just for today. I think it's been "limping" for some time. I need some info so I can really REAM bellsouth.net out! Has my mail been bouncing much in this month? Before then? Please, let me know. Thanks, Terry

Do any other Central Illinois Researchers out there have any SHAHAN family members in your databases? Searching Darby, Daniel, Teague, Cornelius, David, John, Mary, Thomas SHAHAN Also, William, Mary, Sarah, Sally, Martha, William Preston... SHAHAN, HUSSONG, HURT, HOLSAPPLE, JACKSON, BELL, VINSON, NEWBERY, PRATHER, MODENA Sincerley, Karla Shahan ktshahan@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Genealogical Standards Guidelines For Publishing Web Pages On The Internet Recommended by the National Genealogical Society, May 2000 Appreciating that publishing information through Internet web sites and web pages shares many similarities with print publishing, considerate family historians * apply a single title to an entire web site, as they would to a book, placing it both in the <TITLE> HTML tag that appears at the top of the web browser window for each web page to be viewed, and also in the body of the web document, on the opening home, title or index page. * explain the purposes and objectives of their web sites, placing the explanation near the top of the title page or including a link from that page to a special page about the reason for the site. * display a footer at the bottom of each web page which contains the web site title, page title, author's name, author's contact information, date of last revision and a copyright statement. * provide complete contact information, including at a minimum a name and e-mail address, and preferably some means for long- term contact, like a postal address. * assist visitors by providing on each page navigational links that lead visitors to other important pages on the web site, or return them to the home page. * adhere to the NGS "Standards for Sharing Information with Others" regarding copyright, attribution, privacy, and the sharing of sensitive information. * include unambiguous source citations for the research data provided on the site, and if not complete descriptions, offering full citations upon request. * label photographic and scanned images within the graphic itself, with fuller explanation if required in text adjacent to the graphic. * identify transcribed, extracted or abstracted data as such, and provide appropriate source citations. * include identifying dates and locations when providing information about specific surnames or individuals. * respect the rights of others who do not wish information about themselves to be published, referenced or linked on a web site. * provide web site access to all potential visitors by avoiding enhanced technical capabilities that may not be available to all users, remembering that not all computers are created equal. * avoid using features that distract from the productive use of the web site, like ones that reduce legibility, strain the eyes, dazzle the vision, or otherwise detract from the visitor's ability to easily read, study, comprehend or print the online publication. * maintain their online publications at frequent intervals, changing the content to keep the information current, the links valid, and the web site in good working order. * preserve and archive for future researchers their online publications and communications that have lasting value, using both electronic and paper duplication. (c)2000 by National Genealogical Society. Permission is granted to copy or publish this material provided it is reproduced in its entirety, including this notice.

This is a companion page to the new 13 program Ancestry series on PBS. I don't have information on when it will air in each area but this is an interesting site. http://www.kbyu.org/ancestors/

unsubscribe -----Original Message----- From: Dorothy Nanninga Sewell <dsewell@alaska.net> To: IL-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 09, 2000 12:02 AM Subject: [IL-CENTRAL] Too serious >Got this from another list -- enjoy. > > > YOU KNOW YOU'RE TAKING GENEALOGY TOO SERIOUSLY IF... > > You are the only person to show up at the cemetery > research party with a shovel. > > To put the 'final touches' on your genealogical > research, you've asked all of your closest relatives > to provide DNA samples. > > You were instrumental in having 'non-genealogical' > use of the genealogy room copy machine classified > as a federal hate crime. > > Your house leans slightly toward the side where > your genealogical records are stored. > > You decided to take a two-week break from genealogy, > and the U. S. Post Office immediately laid off 1,500 > employees. > > Out of respect for your best friend's unquestioned > reputation for honesty and integrity, you are > willing to turn off that noisy surveillance camera > while she reviews your 57 genealogical notebooks in > your home. The armed security guard, however, will > remain. > > Ed McMahon, several TV cameras and an envelope > from Publishers Clearing House arrive at your front > door on Super Bowl Sunday, and the first thing you > say is, "Are you related to the McMahons of Ohio?" > > 'A loving family' and Financial Security' have moved > up to second and third place, respectively, on your > list of life's goals, but still lag far behind > 'Owning My Own Microfilm Reader.' > > A magical genie appears and agrees to grant your > any one wish, and you ask that the 1890 census be > restored. > > > >==== IL-CENTRAL Mailing List ==== >Your donations to RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >RootsWeb, Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222 > >

Got this from another list -- enjoy. YOU KNOW YOU'RE TAKING GENEALOGY TOO SERIOUSLY IF... You are the only person to show up at the cemetery research party with a shovel. To put the 'final touches' on your genealogical research, you've asked all of your closest relatives to provide DNA samples. You were instrumental in having 'non-genealogical' use of the genealogy room copy machine classified as a federal hate crime. Your house leans slightly toward the side where your genealogical records are stored. You decided to take a two-week break from genealogy, and the U. S. Post Office immediately laid off 1,500 employees. Out of respect for your best friend's unquestioned reputation for honesty and integrity, you are willing to turn off that noisy surveillance camera while she reviews your 57 genealogical notebooks in your home. The armed security guard, however, will remain. Ed McMahon, several TV cameras and an envelope from Publishers Clearing House arrive at your front door on Super Bowl Sunday, and the first thing you say is, "Are you related to the McMahons of Ohio?" 'A loving family' and Financial Security' have moved up to second and third place, respectively, on your list of life's goals, but still lag far behind 'Owning My Own Microfilm Reader.' A magical genie appears and agrees to grant your any one wish, and you ask that the 1890 census be restored.

I need a foreclosurer record from Marion County about 1860-70 for my relative Richard REDFEREN, could someone tell me where I could get this record? Who would have an obituary record circa 1953 for Salem? Thanks, Gwen

The book sale is being held at the society office 2856 S. 11th. in Springfield. The 11th Street runs in front of the office and Knox is to the south side. It is about three blocks north of Stevenson Drive. I can give directions from I-55 if anyone needs them just email me. Sincerely, Dan Dixon

Where is the open house? Jan

Saturday, June 10 from 9-3 the Sangamon County Genealogical Society will hold its annual White Elephant/Book Sale in conjunction with an Open House. There will be hardbound & paperback books, Society Publications, misc. office supplies, other society publications and research forms for sale. Assistance on genealogical questions pertaining to Sangamon County and Illinois will be available throughout the day. We will have Sangamon County vital records available for viewing as follows: Marriages from 1821 to 1899; Births from 1877 to 1884; Deaths from 1878 to 1940s; deed records from 1822 to 1835; 1830, 1840,1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 census film for Sangamon County only and issues of the Auburn Citizen from 1874 to 1965. Help promote genealogy by bringing friends and neighbors along to see the great selection of materials available in Sangamon County. Donations of genealogy and history related materials are always welcome. Contact the Sangamon County Genealogical Soceity at: 217-529-0542 or via the internet at: Dbutton2@aol.com Sincerely, Dan Dixon SCGS President

I have added several pictures to my website of photos that are up for adoption. Thirty four are unidentified people (including the three with Jake T.). Those that are noted as "not for adoption" are part of one school picture that I can e-mail upon request. Most of the photos are of former Mason, Logan and Peoria County residents. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adoptaphoto/ Here is the current list: Estella (taken in Chicago) Ethel (Baby) Bacon, Roy (not for adoption) Behrends, Althea (not for adoption) Bowles, Elbert Buckner, Julius Campbell, Laban Caragher, Carrie Chaney, Grandville Cobb, William (not for adoption) Davis, Edgar Gilliard, Henry Goode, Reverend Greenslate, Ollie (Olvie) Gregory, John Seay IV Gregory, Rhoda Haynes, Etta Haynes, George Hibberd, Edith Johnson, Martin Kelly, Anne Klockenga Family Knaack, Oscar Kruecks, Melissa Kruse, Mrs. Lee, Robert (schoolteacher) (not for adoption) Lonetree School 1907- Logan County, IL Luken, Fannie (not for adoption) Luken, Johnnie (not for adoption) Luken, Maggie (not for adoption) McDoodle, Mr. and Mrs. McReynolds, (not for adoption) Mickle, Billy Mickle, Vivian Miller, Niles Morris, Floyd (not for adoption) Morris, Howard (not for adoption) Nelling, Florence (not for adoption) Nutterfield, Diamond Nutterfield, Kathy Nutterfield, Leland Pancratius, Jennie (not for adoption) Pancratius, Simon (not for adoption) Patton, William (and family, from Kansas) Pfeiffer, Aug Pickerd, John Rennelley, Mrs. F. Reuter, Alice Samms, George (originally from Kansas, moved to Mason County) Sappington, (Bertha's son) Saylor, Gladys Scott, Norma (Ada, Minnesota) Shirley, Henry - family Short, John B. Short, Roy Short, Thomas Smiley, Julia Stalker, Hobert T., Jake (with 3 unidentified men) Taylor, Edith Temple, Clifford Trent, Lincoln Wagner, George Walker - Gregory, Elizabeth West, John West Family Weston, Rudy Wibben, Albert (not for adoption) Wibben, Helen (not for adoption) Wilham, Edith (not for adoption) Wilham, Everett (not for adoption) Wurth, Leo (not for adoption) Wurth, Richard (not for adoption) Wurth, Tony (not for adoption) Wynn, Pearl Zimmerman, Lola plus 31 mystery photos I will try to add at least 10 photos a week. I have over 300 photos without names on them. So if you know what your family members looked like between 1880 and 1925 keep checking back. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adoptaphoto/ Thanks, Penny Duncan duncansonline@juno.com