Would anyone be familiar with mills in Cairo? Or point me in the right direction to find the info? My gggrandfather worked at the Haliday Mill in Cairo from about 1870 til just prior to his death in 1915. I can't find anything regarding any mills in Cairo. I am familiar with the Haliday Hotel which was owned by the same Haliday's that owned the mill-but that's all I have found. Thanks, Patti researching Gray's in Cairo, Ill and Troy, NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/188 Message Board Post: Does Anyone have acess to a will index for about 1860-70?.. I lam looking for a Hiram Austin, wife Martha they had at least one son in the 1860 census by the name of Robert.. I need to find out if it is my Robert.. but in the 1870 census Hiram and Martha are no where to be found...and Robert is in Ciaro... does anyone have suggestions?...Michele

I am looking for Wilshires that may have lived in Alexander County in 1861. My great great uncle, Joseph Wilshire, married Mary Saunders in Cairo in 1861. I am trying to find out whether my great great grandmother, Elizabeth, was living with him at the time. Their name was spelled "Welcher" in the 1880 census, so there may be a variation of the spelling. Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Good Evening, I am looking for information regarding the following LINCOLN <> SMITH <> TURNER families of Jackson and Alexander Counties, Illinois. I am especially interested in information regarding the children of Lewis and Catherine LINCOLN. BACKGROUND: Lewis LINCOLN was born 16 July 1814 in Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 08 October 1905 in Carbondale, Jackson Co., Illinois. He married (as his second wife) Mrs. Catherine (TURNER) SMITH 04 December 1866 in the Episcopal Church, Cairo, Alexander Co., IL. Catherine was the daughter of Robert TURNER and Sarah JENNINGS. She was born 22 June 1834 in Bytown (now Ottawa) Canada, and died 14 April 1911 in Cairo, Alexander Co., IL. Children of Lewis LINCOLN and Catherine SMITH are: Lewis Logan LINCOLN, (twin) b. 06 September 1868, Carbondale, Jackson Co., IL; d. January 1910, Clayton, Colorado. Bishop Grant LINCOLN, (twin) b. 06 September 1868, Carbondale, Jackson Co., IL; d. 01 March 1908, St. Louis, Missouri. Staats (?) Taylor LINCOLN, b. 12 September 1870, Cairo, Alexander Co., IL; d. 06 August 1903, Kansas City, Missouri. Thank you for any help or information you can provide. Best wishes, Karima --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 4/1/2003

Hi LIsters Just found out some new names in my search for information on my Smith line. In the Civil War record of Augustus Smith we found the names of his nephews: James H. B. (52, a farmer) and James B. Beall (47, a lawyer) of Cumberland, Maryland, in 1906. Their grandparents were James (1791, born: Va) and Maria (1795-1871, Cumberland,Hoffman, born: Md) Smith who made their home in Cumberland since about 1830 or earlier. We do not know who the Beall brother's parents were? One of these Smith girls must be their mother. Children of James Smith: Elizabeth (1817); David (1819); James (1824); Augustus (1829); Lucinda (1830); Ann Maria (1835) Augustus Smith was married to (Lydia) Margaret Hartman, they lost their son James H. Smith when he was six years old. They lived in Cumberland and would like to find out where he is buried. Augustus (Gus) is buried in Evansville, Indiana (he was on his way to his family when he took ill) and Maggie is in Cairo, Illinois Ann Maria married Henry Bloomenauer We have hit a brick wall and need help in finding information on the Bealls and Smiths. Thank you, Mary Boudreau

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/187 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the Hardy/Harty family that was in Cairo 1867/1868. Jim Luke Hardy had a daughter Sarah b. 15 July 1867 or 1868 Cairo. The family moved some time after Sarah was born to Bloomfield, Stoddard Co., MO. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Bonita scubyhag@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALBRITTON, ALDERMAN, BASS, BETHEA, COLLIER, COLLINS, COKER, CREWS, ELLIS, FEWOX, FRYE, GAY, HAGEN, HAMMOCK, KEEN, LACKEY, LANIER, LINDSAY, LISENBY, MCCULLOUGH, MCINNIS, MANNING, MERCER, MOBLEY, MORGAN, MURPHY, PELHAM, PRINE, WHALEY, WHIDDEN, WORLEY et al Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/183.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Richard, I'm sorry but I don't have anymore information on Lola or her husband. I'm not sure who her father was either. I don't believe it was Richard Mack Lindsay because I have a copy of his obituary, death certificate and record of death from the funeral home and there is no mention of Lola as being his daughter. He died 10 years before his former wife, Sarah Ellen Lackey did. I have no idea who her husband was or when they were married. I'd say it was before 1953 in either Alexander or Pulaski Co., Illinois but that is only an educated guess. Lola Ellis is a mystery and possible key that might lead me further into my own great grandmother's ancestor's. I don't have much on her either. Her parents are unknown to me. In the death certificate I have her mother and father are listed as unknown. I was hoping to find a link between your Ellis name and my Lola Ellis. Maybe someday we'll know!! Thanks! Matthew S. Lindsay 1613 12th Street Dr. W. Palmetto, FL 34221 http://www.matthewlindsay.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/183.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Matthew, Sorry those names don't look familiar to me. Do you know when or where Lola Ellis was married? My grandfather had a brother who no one knows anything about. His name was Arthur Ellis b. abt 1894 in MO or IL. He had an a.k.a. or Buster and Charlie. Don't know anything more about him. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALBRITTON, ALDERMAN, BASS, BETHEA, COLLIER, COLLINS, COKER, CREWS, ELLIS, FEWOX, FRYE, GAY, HAGEN, HAMMOCK, KEEN, LACKEY, LANIER, LINDSAY, LISENBY, MCCULLOUGH, MCINNIS, MANNING, MERCER, MOBLEY, MORGAN, MURPHY, PELHAM, PRINE, WHALEY, WHIDDEN, WORLEY et al Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/183.1.2 Message Board Post: My great grand mother was from Pulaski and Alexander County, Illinois. She was married 3 times. The 2nd marriage was to my great grandfather, Richard Mack Lindsay. They'd moved to Florida in around 1925. After he died in 1943 she remarried hence the obituary having her last name as Browning. I'm not sure who the first marriage was to but she evidently had a daughter named Lola Ellis, according to the obituary I've added to this query. Lola's last name, "Ellis" might also have been her married name. Lola was listed as living in Cairo, Illinois according to the obituary from 1953. If you read the obituary maybe something might sound familiar. I've been trying to find someone who might have a connection to Sarah Ellen Lackey that might know something of the first marriage and possibly more. THE ARCADIAN, ARCADIA, FLORIDA MAY 14, 1953 OBITUARY Mrs. Sarah E. Browning Mrs. Sarah Ellen Browning, longtime resident of Arcadia, died last Friday at Arcadia Gen- eral Hospital. Mrs. Browning was a native of Illinois, born March 20, 1883, in Cairo, and came to Arcadia 28 years ago. She was a member of the Church of God and had taken an active part in its affairs. She is survived by two sons, Charlie Lindsay, Nocatee, and Jessie Lindsay, Arcadia; three daughters, Mrs. Julia Gay, Villa Ridge, Illinois, Mrs. Lola Ellis, Cairo, and Mrs. Helen Crews, Ar- cadia; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Inna Albritton, Arcadia. Several grand and great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted last Saturday from Arcadia Church of God with Rev. Carl W. Bryan officiating. Burial was in Joshua Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Carl Adamson, Henry Eggerton, Emile Kipp, Herman Glockner, Pete Craft and Roy Bellflower. Robarts Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Songs - In The Sweet Bye and Bye and Mother Is Not Dead Only Asleep The obituary and death certificate has her being born 10 years later then she actually was. Thanks for any help you can provide! Matthew S. Lindsay 1613 12th St. Dr. W. Palmetto, FL 34221 http://www.matthewlindsay.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ragsdale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/183.1.1 Message Board Post: None of these names sound familiar but thanks for the information. I may be able to use it later.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/183.1 Message Board Post: Don't know if I can help you but wanted to let you know I have Ragsdales in my family. William Alexander (Will) Ragsdale was my ggrandfather. I don't know exactly where he was born but all I know is he came from Stoddard Co., MO around Bloomfield, MO. Probably abt. 1870s. He was married once before he married my ggrandmother. His first wife died in house fire. Then he married my ggrandmother, Lou Jean Matthis in 1890. They had six children but only two of them lived to adulthood, my grandmother, Leona Ragsdale and son, David Matthew (Bill) Ragsdale. William Alexander died in July 4, 1962 at Harvell, MO. Any of this information relate to your family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/He.2ADI/186 Message Board Post: Anyone with info on Willard B. Hill and Louisa Hurston, please contact me. Willard b. 1844 Maine; m. 11 Aug 1870 Union Co., IL Louisa Hurston, b. 1854 IL.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CANADA CANADAY KENNEDY HACKER MARZA Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/26.1 Message Board Post: I found the following information about this family...... 1860 census .. Pulaski Co, Illinois .. Walbridge .. 479/436 Mrs. HACKER 50 Illinois Martha J. KENNEDY 15 Illinois [Winemiller's daughter] ========================================= Winemiller CANADY m Mrs.Cynthia C.MARZA 7 Sep 1865 at Union County Illinois ========================================= 1880 census Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri 586B Wine C. CANADA Self M Male W 56 OH Blacksmith & Farmer IN IN Cynthia C. CANADA Wife M Female W 49 MS Keep House MS TN Ida E. CANADA Dau S Female W 4 MO OH MS Does anyone know more about this family? Carol

My wife and I are still in the process of transcribing the 1880 census, the name Hodges does ring a bell but I don't recall in what context. I'll see what I can find. Vanessa, do you know where in the county? That would help a bit. Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: DeniseTwin@aol.com [mailto:DeniseTwin@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 10:41 PM > To: ILALEXAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: ILALEXAN-D Digest V03 #36 > > In a message dated 3/5/2003 1:01:22 PM Central Standard Time, > ILALEXAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > Does anyone out there feel like helping me? I am desperate. I am trying > to > > find any information on the Hodges Family, > > John Hodges born 1847. > > I am at your mercy.Thank you in advance. Vanessa > > Vanessa, > >From the book "Alexander County, Illinois Census Records, Volume 1, > transcribed by Darrel Dexter, on page 58 and 59: > 1850 Federal Census of Alexander County Illinois > 205 > Hodge, Alexr C. age 28, TN, Farmer, $1000 > Elizabeth 29, IL > Eliza 15, IL > Benjamin 12, IL in school > Rachel 6, IL, in school > Edmund 4, IL, in school > John 2, IL > Bicerstaff, Elias 29, IL laborer > Couldn't find a HODGES with a John at the right age. > Glanced through the History & Families of Alexander County and didn't find > a > John Hodges born in 1847. Can you give any additional information about > John? > Denise > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

In a message dated 3/5/2003 1:01:22 PM Central Standard Time, ILALEXAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Does anyone out there feel like helping me? I am desperate. I am trying to > find any information on the Hodges Family, > John Hodges born 1847. > I am at your mercy.Thank you in advance. Vanessa Vanessa, From the book "Alexander County, Illinois Census Records, Volume 1, transcribed by Darrel Dexter, on page 58 and 59: 1850 Federal Census of Alexander County Illinois 205 Hodge, Alexr C. age 28, TN, Farmer, $1000 Elizabeth 29, IL Eliza 15, IL Benjamin 12, IL in school Rachel 6, IL, in school Edmund 4, IL, in school John 2, IL Bicerstaff, Elias 29, IL laborer Couldn't find a HODGES with a John at the right age. Glanced through the History & Families of Alexander County and didn't find a John Hodges born in 1847. Can you give any additional information about John? Denise

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOTS/COOTES/COOT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/185 Message Board Post: Need infor on Albert Milo Coots. He drown when the tow boat the Geo.W.Stone, was cut down by ice at Cairo, IL.. He was the only one who drown. The pilot house was found in the Mississippi River and was to beleive that the body of Albert Milo Coots was the body found in the pilot house. I don't know for sure but i believe this happened around 1898-1900. If anyone has any information on this or how i can find out about this please let me know. I can't seem to find the death record for him. Is that because he drown? Thanks ahead of time. Joyce

Does anyone out there feel like helping me? I am desperate. I am trying to find any information on the Hodges Family, John Hodges born 1847. I am at your mercy.Thank you in advance. Vanessa

I am trying to find ANY information on a John Hodges , born 1847, Fathers birthplace,Tn, Mothers birthplace, Tn. In 1880 the census shows him in Hodges Park, Alexander, Illinois, Married to a T.C. Hodges Step daughter , Nancy Hamby age 13, step daughter , M.T.Hamby, age 9 both born in Il. Can anyone out there please try and find anything else on this family, John Hodges was my Great Great Grandfather, I have hit a brick wall and need HELP , could someone please help me. Thank you , Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hodges and any related family Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/184 Message Board Post: I am trying to find ANY informtion on My Great Grandmother's family, So far all I know is Her name was Louise Myrtle Hodges, I Think I found Her family on a 1880 census report ,It states that the census place is Hodges Park,Alexander ,Ill it list ,, John Hodges , born, 1847, T.C. Hodges,29 years old Nancy Hamby,13 yrs. M.T.Hamby,9 yrs. If this is correct, then they had another daughter, Louise Myrtle,b.abt.1881,and a son Benjamin,b.abt.1889. I do know that when they left Ill. they moved to Mo. I have records that show that. but I need information from 1910 and prior. My road ends with the information I have currently, I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!! can someone out there shed new light on my family search. Thank You so much , Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ragsdale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/183 Message Board Post: Seeking information about an older brother of my husband's grandfather. James Ragsdale was born April 1850 in Kentucky. Family moved to Union Co., IL where he married Barbara Ann Clifford. On the 1900 Alexander Co., Census there were three children living with them: John M. (Michael), Nellie and Emmett (Robert Emmett). 1910 Census only Nellie and Emmett were still at home. I could not find this family in 1920. Does anyone have any information about this family?