Hi Bill, thanks for the response. Did I.O.O.F. actually provide housing for orphans? If so, have you any idea where? The reason I ask is that my ggrandparents are buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Percy, IL and my grandmother and her brother and sister were all put in orphanages after their parents died. I'm trying to find the orphanage they were put in. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Fox" <Bfox@NightOwl.Net> To: <IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 5:56 PM Subject: [IL-SOUTHERN] The straight scoop! : >From the home page of the I.O.O.F. : "Odd Fellowship became the 1st national fraternity to include both men and : women when it adopted the beautiful Rebekah Degree on September 20, 1851. : This degree is based on the teachings found in the Holy Bible, and was : written by the Honorable Schuyler Colfax who was Vice President of the : United States during the period 1868-1873. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were : also the first fraternal organization to establish homes for our senior : members and for orphaned children" : : Dr. Bill : Bfox@NightOwl.Net : : : --- : Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. : Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). : Version: 6.0.264 / Virus Database: 136 - Release Date: 7/2/01 : :

>From the home page of the I.O.O.F. "Odd Fellowship became the 1st national fraternity to include both men and women when it adopted the beautiful Rebekah Degree on September 20, 1851. This degree is based on the teachings found in the Holy Bible, and was written by the Honorable Schuyler Colfax who was Vice President of the United States during the period 1868-1873. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were also the first fraternal organization to establish homes for our senior members and for orphaned children" Dr. Bill Bfox@NightOwl.Net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.264 / Virus Database: 136 - Release Date: 7/2/01

OOP'S! Dr. Bill Bfox@NightOwl.Net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Haggerty" <smhaggerty@canada.com> To: <IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [IL-SOUTHERN] Re: IL-SOUTHERN-D Digest V01 #72 | At 05:30 PM 17/07/01 -0500, you wrote: | >If memory serves me correctly, the Eastern Star is the ladies side of the | >IOOF. | | My poor old mother would roll over in her grave--the Eastern Star is the | ladies of the Masonic Order! | | Sharon M. Haggerty | London, Ontario Canada | | Home Page (with links to Clarke and Reynolds pages): | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sharonmh | | Full Data Base: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sharonmh | | Haggerty Lines Only (including Tanner of Ontario, and Boyd, | Forbes and Webb of Mercer Co. PA): | http://www.execulink.com/~haggerty/Family --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.264 / Virus Database: 136 - Release Date: 7/2/01

Looking for the parents of Edna Marie Garner/Gardner and if possible the marriage date between John and Edna. Thank you, Angie Husband: John Fredrick (Fred J.) McKEE Birth: Nov 1, 1898 Place: Robison Illinois Death: Feb 29, 1972 Place: .................... Burial: .............................. Place: ................ Occupation: farmer Father: Anthony Fredrick McKEE (1852-1918) Mother: Dora Ellen DENNIS (1870-1945) Marriage: .............................. Place: ................. Wife: Edna Marie GARNER/GARDNER Birth: Jul 4, 1900 Place: ......................... Death: Feb 29, 1972 Place: ................. Burial: .............................. Place: .................. Father: GARNER Mother: UNKNOWN Angela DiBlasi <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/">Lewis County MOGenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/index.html">Ripley County, Indiana GenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/">Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy </A> www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/ Avon, You Independent Sales Representative http://hometown.aol.com/adib102684/avon/index.htm

At 05:30 PM 17/07/01 -0500, you wrote: >If memory serves me correctly, the Eastern Star is the ladies side of the >IOOF. My poor old mother would roll over in her grave--the Eastern Star is the ladies of the Masonic Order! Sharon M. Haggerty London, Ontario Canada Home Page (with links to Clarke and Reynolds pages): http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sharonmh Full Data Base: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sharonmh Haggerty Lines Only (including Tanner of Ontario, and Boyd, Forbes and Webb of Mercer Co. PA): http://www.execulink.com/~haggerty/Family

If memory serves me correctly, the Eastern Star is the ladies side of the IOOF. Dr. Bill Bfox@NightOwl.Net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty I Silfies" <b.silfies2@worldnet.att.net> To: <IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 11:07 PM Subject: [IL-SOUTHERN] Re: IL-SOUTHERN-D Digest V01 #72 | I believe the International Order of Odd Fellows is still in existence. It | is a lodge, for men I believe though they may have a women's auxiliary or | division. I believe it is still in existence. Have you done a search on | the internet for it? There may be a history or website. Perhaps her | husband or another family member was a member. | | Betty --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.264 / Virus Database: 136 - Release Date: 7/4/01

I believe the International Order of Odd Fellows is still in existence. It is a lodge, for men I believe though they may have a women's auxiliary or division. I believe it is still in existence. Have you done a search on the internet for it? There may be a history or website. Perhaps her husband or another family member was a member. Betty

Hi listers, just wanted to say thanks for the info. on the Perry County cemeteries. Another question popped up as I received a death cert. on my ggrandmother. I noticed she was buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Percy, IL. I believe it stands for Internal Order of Odd Fellows. I believe the cemetery is now called the Percy Cemetery. My question is what exactly is this organization? Did you have to belong to the organization in order to be buried there? It might help me to track down some other family members in Southern Illinois if there was such an organization seen as there are a few members buried in this cemetery. Any info. is always greatly appreciated. Dawn Harris Hunter - So. Illinois

Looking for the children (if any) to Eli Campbell and Martha C. Dunn. They married in 1880 in Cape Girardeau Missouri but lived in Johnson County along with the rest of family (on both sides). Any help is great! Thank you, Angie Eli Grant CAMPBELL. Son of Eli CAMPBELL & Martha LARISON. Born Apr 11, 1863 in Johnson County Illinois. Died Dec 13, 1927 in age 64, Anna State Hospital, Anna, IL (Union Co.). Buried in death cert: Wise Cemetery Johnson Co., Illi. Occupation Farmer and did some preaching...... He first married Martha C. DUNN, Nov 5, 1880 in Cape Girardeau Missouri. Born Jun 1845 in TN. Martha C. Dunn is the sister to Wesley Dunn. Husband to Eli's sister Susan Campbell. They had a family servant: Jean HARL (Servant); Born Jun 1873 in MO. Occupation male servant, single 27yrs old,born Mo, Dad: Mo , Mom :Mo. Unknown if they had children. Can someone do a check to see if they had children please? He second married Tempie/Tempy/Tempe E. VINES, daughter of John Wesley (Warren) VINES & Laura Conelia CARTNER, Mar 20, 1907 in Johnson County Illinois. Born Apr 15, 1890/1892 in Pleasant Grove Johnson County Illinois. Died Apr 1968. They were divorced Between 1911/1927. They had the following children: 7 i. Anna CAMPBELL 8 ii. Ruby CAMPBELL

Looking for information on Holstein family. Anything is of help. Thank you, angie Name: Ida HOLSTEIN Birth Date: Between 1879/1884 Birth Place: Gladstone Illinois, Cook or Henderson County Christen Date: ................................................... Christen Place: ................................................... Death Date: About 1914/1920 Death Place: North Liberty Indiana Burial Date: ................................................... Burial Place: ................................................... Occupation: ................................................... Education: ................................................... Religion: ................................................... Father: ................................................... Mother: ................................................... Spouse: Simon CRIPE Marriage Date: ................................................... Marriage Place: ................................................... Address: ................................................... Children: Bernice unknown female?? Angela DiBlasi <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/">Lewis County MOGenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/index.html">Ripley County, Indiana GenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/">Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy </A> www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/ Avon, You Independent Sales Representative http://hometown.aol.com/adib102684/avon/index.htm

Dear List, I am wondering if anyone can give me the names of any cemeteries listed in Perry County, Illinois. I'm looking for a Marie Givens that died on July 1976 who's last residence was Perry County. I can get a listing from information on cemeteries for that county but I'm not sure if any of the names have changed which has been a problem that I have come across before. Thanks for your help.

Dear Listers,In 1924 a cousin of my grandfathers wrote him a letter.His name was JOHN K McLENNAN from Neponset.He was then 46 years old and had two children EARL who was 23years old and Margaret who was 14 years old.His wifes grandfather had also come from Scotland. Purdoms and Wilsons were his wifes people and they owned the Purdom farm.There is a connection with a Buchanan family as well.John McLennan 's wife's name was BARBARA , if I am reading the letter correctly .and John's father married Margaret Turnbull. His aunts were all married and alive in 1924.Mrs MATHESON, MRS MCLENNAN,MRS BUCHANAN ,MRS FINLAYSONand MRS MCLEAN. I believe some of the family also lived in a place called KEWANEE. As I am now 75 years of age I would very much like to sort out our family tree before it is too late--so is there any kind person out there that can point me in the right direction. My grandfather is descended from Alexander McLENNAN and Mary Macrae in Kintail in Scotland. Regards and here is hoping!!! Maureen Finlayson.Orewa Hibiscus Coast. New Zealand.

Hello listers. I came across this Harris family on the 1910 census report for Jefferson County Illinois. This is in no relation to my Harris family but I thought I'd post in case someone is interested. If so, please feel free to contact me so I can send the information directly to you. Happy hunting!

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I have been lurking on this list for a few weeks, and I guess it is time to post my Illinois query. One of the World Family Tree CDs has some info. on a Howard Panshaw (see chart at the end of this message). I believe Howard is a grandson of my gg grandfather, John Haggerty (1813-1902) and his second wife, Jane Smith (b. abt 1826). Jane's first husband was Joseph Dafoe. She and John married in 1864. I have been told that Jane had a grown daughter and I know that John had a number of children, the youngest only 3 years old. John and Jane's daughter Margaret Ann was born 18 Aug. 1865, by which Jane had left John and his children. Margaret was christened in Ontario in October 1866, but that is the last confirmed record we have of either Jane or Margaret. Family lore is that Jane and Margaret went to the USA where Margaret married a man named Panshaw and that she had three children: Mabel born 1866, Howard and Blanche (dates unknown). The name Panshaw is extraordinarily rare, so I think it is likely that the Howard on the FTM CD is the same Howard or at least a close relative. I would wecome any hints, tips or clues as to how I might try to find more info about this Panshaw family. I have done a fair bit of searching across the Internet, but this is the only record I have been able to find. 1. Walter WIDENMUELLER (b.18 Sep 1870-Chicago,Cook,Il;d.4 Jul 1941-Chicago,Cook,Il) sp: Mary Rose HOGAR (b.Mar 1873-Chicago,Cook,Il; m.WFT Est. 1901-1916;d.1918) 2. Viola WEIDENMILLER (b.Private) sp: Raymond MATTHIES (b.WFT Est. 1880-1900;m.Private;d.WFT Est. 1925-1986) 2. Georgia WEIDENMILLER (b.Private) sp: LARSON (b.Private;m.Private) sp: Herman SCHAUER (b.Private;m.Private) 2. Florence WEIDENMILLER (b.Mar 1895-Il;d.WFT Est. 1923-1989) sp: Howard PANSHAW (b.WFT Est. 1878-1898;m.WFT Est. 1923-1957;d.WFT Est. 1923-1984 Sharon M. Haggerty London, Ontario Canada Home Page (with links to Clarke and Reynolds pages): http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sharonmh Full Data Base: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sharonmh Haggerty Lines Only (including Tanner of Ontario, and Boyd, Forbes and Webb of Mercer Co. PA): http://www.execulink.com/~haggerty/Family

Well, Sharon, having 5 children with the same woman without the benefit of marriage was a bit ahead of his time, but apparently not sufficiently bad enough to make him a criminal. He must obviously have had other faults....LOL. Thanks for your help. Dr. Bill Bfox@NightOwl.Net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon L." <narrow@mediaone.net> To: <IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [IL-SOUTHERN] DOAN(E) | Hi Bill, | I have a complete article on the Doan(e) Brothers before and during | the Revolutionary War. The migrated in from MA into Solesbury Co, Bucks Co, | PA. The 5 brothers' parents were Joseph and Mary (Carter) Doan. The leading | brother suffered some offense and became a criminal convincing his brothers to | follow his lead. They were spies during the Rev War and added murder to their | list of crimes. | We cannot choose our ancestors, at least they are interesting. Let me | find that address. | Sincerely, | Sharon Lengfellner | | Bill Fox wrote: | | > Seeking information on John Doan (Doane) 10 Sep 1801-18 Nov 1876 PA>IN>IL. | > Fathered 5 children with Sarah FOX b. abt 1803. | > Also Sarah FOX b. abt 1803 date of death unknown. IN>IL | > | > --- | > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. | > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). | > Version: 6.0.263 / Virus Database: 135 - Release Date: 6/25/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.263 / Virus Database: 135 - Release Date: 6/28/01

Hello list. I'm trying to obtain any information on a Herman Harris b. Dec. 1908 or Jan. 1909. I know he was born in the southern part of Illinois. His parents were Neal and Maria Harris. He had 2 sisters, Helen and Marie Harris and 1 brother Otis Harris. The only information I have is what I have provided based on the 1910 census report for Orr, IL county of Jackson. If this name rings a bell with anyone, please give me a hollar. Thanks to all..

Hi Bill, I have a complete article on the Doan(e) Brothers before and during the Revolutionary War. The migrated in from MA into Solesbury Co, Bucks Co, PA. The 5 brothers' parents were Joseph and Mary (Carter) Doan. The leading brother suffered some offense and became a criminal convincing his brothers to follow his lead. They were spies during the Rev War and added murder to their list of crimes. We cannot choose our ancestors, at least they are interesting. Let me find that address. Sincerely, Sharon Lengfellner Bill Fox wrote: > Seeking information on John Doan (Doane) 10 Sep 1801-18 Nov 1876 PA>IN>IL. > Fathered 5 children with Sarah FOX b. abt 1803. > Also Sarah FOX b. abt 1803 date of death unknown. IN>IL > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.263 / Virus Database: 135 - Release Date: 6/25/01

You dont happen to know the KUCEK's first name that signed your paycheck do you? Angie Angela DiBlasi <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/">Lewis County MOGenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/index.html">Ripley County, Indiana GenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/">Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy </A> www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/

Hi! I think Kucek is a unique enough name that any reference may be this family. Many parties in Illinois migrated to Kansas. When I taught school in Leavenworth, KS in 1972 and 1973 a Mr Kucek was the Superintendant. He hired me and signed my paychecks so I remember his name. After 2 yrs, I resigned. I heard his marriage broke up and he was going to teach in Thailand for a governmental agency. His records would still be there. Sincerely, Sharon Lengfellner ADib102684@aol.com wrote: > Looking for help on this line. Can anyone help me with the unknown names for > these people? Thank you, Angie > > Husband: KUCEK > Birth: About 1883 Born PA > > Wife: COMIEGA/KAMIEGA > Birth: About 1883 Born: Probably PA > > Children... > > 1. M Child: Chester KUCEK > Birth: Apr 26, 1903 Place: Pennsylvania > Death: Dec 1968 Place: Ashburn Park, Cook, Illinois > Spouse: Frances ALBINA > > 2. M Child: Florian KUCEK/CUSACK > Birth: Jan 12, 1913 Place: PA > Death: Feb 15, 1991