Although I had known for years that my great-grandfather, Robert O. White of Bond County, had written a journal of his experiences in the Mexican War, no one knew where the family copy was. I finally have found it, thanks to the power of the internet. The journal was published in Greenville in 1847. I have added it to the list of publicaitons in which I do lookups. There aren't as many names as I would have liked, but he does talk about those who died and were sick. We have included the index on this site. There should be a link to the index from the lookup page. Mary

Thank you so much. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for fighting for our country. God Bless, Angela My Family Tree Main Tree line Branches WATSON ROBINSON PERRY KIMBRO/UGH BINYON JACKSON MERRIMAN HISER DWYER SMILEY JOHNSON BOYD WEDDLE KINNINGHAM ANDREWS NALL STEPHENS ROBISON

Hello Linda G. Because it was where our Country was pretty much born every one thinks that "Philly" was the place , but it was indeed new York. In fact poor old George had spent most of his money on the war. His property sit right square in the middle of where four counties merged and he was behind in tax with each county. A neighbor lent him the money to go to New York so he could be sworn in as President. The history they omit to teach in high school is more interesting than what they do teach sometimes :-) Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Garrett <fredd1907@earthlink.net> To: <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [ILBOND-L] Thanksgiving proclamation > Thanks for the enlightenment, Walt. I was thinking Philadelphia was the seat of > government in the early days. School days were a long time ago for me <grin>, > and I haven't had time to watch the series done on PBS on New York that I taped. >

Thanks for the enlightenment, Walt. I was thinking Philadelphia was the seat of government in the early days. School days were a long time ago for me <grin>, and I haven't had time to watch the series done on PBS on New York that I taped. Linda G. Walt Johnson wrote: > he was in new York City as that was our first capital. Lincoln did make it > a full time Annual Holiday though > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Linda Garrett <fredd1907@earthlink.net> > To: <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 10:21 AM > Subject: [ILBOND-L] Thanksgiving proclamation > > > Thanks for the post. I didn't know it had originally been suggested by > > George Washington. It was officially instituted in 1863 by Abraham > > Lincoln. It's also interesting to note George Washington was in New York > > City when he signed this proclamation. > > Linda G. > >

he was in new York City as that was our first capital. Lincoln did make it a full time Annual Holiday though ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Garrett <fredd1907@earthlink.net> To: <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 10:21 AM Subject: [ILBOND-L] Thanksgiving proclamation > Thanks for the post. I didn't know it had originally been suggested by > George Washington. It was officially instituted in 1863 by Abraham > Lincoln. It's also interesting to note George Washington was in New York > City when he signed this proclamation. > Linda G. >

Thanks for the post. I didn't know it had originally been suggested by George Washington. It was officially instituted in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln. It's also interesting to note George Washington was in New York City when he signed this proclamation. Linda G.

My Dear Angela, I would request that anyone who took issue with what you have sent here direct their concerns to me in person. God Bless you , and God Bless this great nation of ours. Walter K. Johnson ( Sgt. K-Co 75th Airborne Rangers/ L.R.R.P., 4th Infantry Division An Khe Viet Nam 1969-70) 2nd Vice Commander Chapter 22, Disabled American Veterans 80 Fairview Road Marianna, Fl. 32448 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Myline99@aol.com> To: <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 9:42 PM Subject: [ILBOND-L] History YES, Genealogy MAYBE > > --part1_0.5601ca4b.2570ad37_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Hope this does not cause any problems, but I had to send it with all good > intentions. > > God Bless, > Angela > > > --part1_0.5601ca4b.2570ad37_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-Path: <TENNESSEE-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Received: from rly-zc05.mx.aol.com (rly-zc05.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.5]) by > air-zc04.mail.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP; Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:03:45 > -0500 > Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by > rly-zc05.mx.aol.com (v65.4) with ESMTP; Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:03:35 > 1900 > Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA27508; > Thu, 25 Nov 1999 20:59:27 -0800 (PST) > Resent-Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 20:59:27 -0800 (PST) > Message-ID: <383E12B9.186EC7A7@ojai.net> > Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 20:55:21 -0800 > From: Sid Moore <smoore@ojai.net> > X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win95; I) > X-Accept-Language: en > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Old-To: Sid Moore <smoore@ojai.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Subject: [TENNESSEE] History YES, Genealogy MAYBE > Resent-Message-ID: <7oW_eB.A.ltG.tOhP4@bl-11.rootsweb.com> > To: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-From: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com > Reply-To: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com > X-Mailing-List: <TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/4853 > X-Loop: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com > Precedence: list > Resent-Sender: TENNESSEE-L-request@rootsweb.com > > While we think about and study our past we should not forget why we had > a paid holiday and a bigger meal to feast upon this day. This > resolution was delivered to President George Washington, who readily > agreed with its suggestion and put forth the following proclamation by > his signature: > > A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING > > Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of > Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and > humbly to implore His protection and favor; and > > Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, > requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of > public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with > grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially > by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of > government for their safety and happiness": > > Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of > November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the > service of that great and glorious Being who is the Beneficent Author of > all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all > unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind > care and protection of the people of this country previous to their > becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable > interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the > late war; for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty > which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in > which we have > been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and > happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted; for > the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means > we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, > for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer > upon us. > > And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and > supplication to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to > pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether > in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative > duties properly and punctually; to render our national government a > blessing to all the people by constantly being a government of wise, > just and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and > obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such > as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them > with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and > practice of > true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; > and, generally, to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal > prosperity as He alone knows to be best. > > Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, AD > 1789 > -- George Washington > > > ==== TENNESSEE Mailing List ==== > To make comments or suggestions, contact Linda DeRamus at: > LDKT@infoave.net > > > --part1_0.5601ca4b.2570ad37_boundary-- >

--part1_0.5601ca4b.2570ad37_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hope this does not cause any problems, but I had to send it with all good intentions. God Bless, Angela --part1_0.5601ca4b.2570ad37_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <TENNESSEE-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-zc05.mx.aol.com (rly-zc05.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.5]) by air-zc04.mail.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP; Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:03:45 -0500 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by rly-zc05.mx.aol.com (v65.4) with ESMTP; Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:03:35 1900 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA27508; Thu, 25 Nov 1999 20:59:27 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 20:59:27 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <383E12B9.186EC7A7@ojai.net> Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 20:55:21 -0800 From: Sid Moore <smoore@ojai.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win95; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Old-To: Sid Moore <smoore@ojai.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [TENNESSEE] History YES, Genealogy MAYBE Resent-Message-ID: <7oW_eB.A.ltG.tOhP4@bl-11.rootsweb.com> To: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/4853 X-Loop: TENNESSEE-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: TENNESSEE-L-request@rootsweb.com While we think about and study our past we should not forget why we had a paid holiday and a bigger meal to feast upon this day. This resolution was delivered to President George Washington, who readily agreed with its suggestion and put forth the following proclamation by his signature: A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness": Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the Beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted; for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplication to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our national government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a government of wise, just and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally, to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best. Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, AD 1789 -- George Washington ==== TENNESSEE Mailing List ==== To make comments or suggestions, contact Linda DeRamus at: LDKT@infoave.net --part1_0.5601ca4b.2570ad37_boundary--

Tom,I was reading the message you sent out on Shadrach Bond and noticed you had Nathaniel Daggett there from Bond Co.ILL.Would you mind sharing your info with me?His Amos had a son Daniel and then Daniel had a son named James that had a son William and I'm trying to find out more about my roots.It seems there are no dates or wives with these men that I can find.Thanks in advance. Phoebe (Daggett) Hadlock e-mail me at albert@kdsi.net -----Original Message----- From: TDWEBSTER1@aol.com <TDWEBSTER1@aol.com> To: ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 21, 1999 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [ILBOND-L] Shadrach Bond >Read Your posting to rootsweb Ilbond as to Shadrach Bond. You mentioned a >Harmon family. I have a Martha Harmon. She was my maternal Great grandmother >born Feb 9.1852 Married Nathaniel Daggett. in Bond Co. IL. She was daut. of >Henry C and Sarah Jane Coyle Harmon. Her siblings were. Mary J., Almeda, >Joseph, George and Amos. if there is a connect I'll be glad to share what I >have, E-mail me Direct Tom Webster----- <TDWEBSTER1@AOL.COM>

Dick, Although Bond County was one of the earliest counties in the Illinois Territory, I think that Shadrach Bond went to the statehouse at Vandalia from his home in Randolph County and never lived in Bond Co. He traveled from Nashville, TN with my Randolph County forebears, whose name was Harmon, by way of places in Missouri, eventually crossing into Illinois Territory at Cape Girardeau, still with the Harmons and others in a train. I think that he lived at Kaskaskia prior to becoming the first Governor. Randolph County (the second county created from the first county, which was St. Clair) was, along with St. Clair the population center of the Illinois Territory. Chicago was not even thought of at the time and all that existed, where Chicago would eventually be, was an old outpost and fort known as "Guardian Angel." I think it was originally French. Bond County was named in honor of Shadrach in the same way that Edwardsville was named for Ninian Edwards, and Lincoln for Abraham Lincoln even before he was president. None of these men ever lived in those places. Warm regards, Dick Hudson

Hello list, I have just learned that Shadrach Bond was my ancestor, but I don't have any information on him. Can anyone help me, please? Thank you and have a great day. Dick DeBary, FL

Read Your posting to rootsweb Ilbond as to Shadrach Bond. You mentioned a Harmon family. I have a Martha Harmon. She was my maternal Great grandmother born Feb 9.1852 Married Nathaniel Daggett. in Bond Co. IL. She was daut. of Henry C and Sarah Jane Coyle Harmon. Her siblings were. Mary J., Almeda, Joseph, George and Amos. if there is a connect I'll be glad to share what I have, E-mail me Direct Tom Webster----- <TDWEBSTER1@AOL.COM>

Looking for info on Francis M. PHILLIPS, who was a "clergyman" on the 1880 census for Bond County. His wife was Mary E. Had children Myrtle b. 1868, Charles C. b. 1871, Minnie E. b. 1877, and Hallie F. b. 1879. Would like to know name of church, wife's maiden name, and/or any info on children. Thanks, Lori

Hello, New to the list. I've been trying to locate a newspaper obit of Jacob F. Royer, for quite awhile, no luck finding one. I'm also trying to locate the cemetery were he is buried.I have the death-certificate of Jacob. He died Montgomery County, Il at the Hillsboro Hospital. He lived at Panama, Il, he was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery at Soranto, Il. I have written to the Library at Hillsboro and they say they can't find one. Could anybody help with this? The date of death of Jacob was 7 Feb 1950. I would be very grateful for any help. Clara Royer Scio, Oregon aandc@proaxis.com

Correction....William Riggins worked on the John File farm. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. In my haste I didn't proof read this morning. Thanks again. Ruth

I am researching William Van Buren Riggins. This is his story and it's all I have: William was born February 1839 at Salem, Stokes County, NC. His father is said to have been a doctor. His father was born in Ireland and mother born in Scotland. He was the youngest of a very large family. His father died when he was six and I am assuming that his mother was already dead. He was bonded out to a man named Reddick who was probably his older brother-in-law and had a tan yard where East St Louis IL now stands. William was to work for Reddick until he was 21. At that time he would be given a horse, a saddle and $100.00. Reddick was so cruel to him that he ran away to work on the John Fine farm in Bond County. At the age of 21 he joined the Union Army and spent about 3 months in the cival war, until he was taken ill. He married Mary Jane Hudson in Bond County in1870. Looking for connections. Ruth Dunham

Still trying to link my Joab Watson who married Elizabeth Robinson in 1828 in Bond County IL to parents and siblings. The Bond County family history book mentioned that Joab had a brother Isaac. So that would be one sibling. Also there is a James R. Watson living next door to Joab when he lived in Madison County in 1830. Joab named his first son James R. So if any of you are researching the Watsons from Bond or Madison County and can help me, please do so. God Bless, Angela Main Tree line Branches WATSON ROBINSON PERRY KIMBRO/UGH ANDREWS BINYON JACKSON MERRIMAN HISER DWYER SMILEY JOHNSON BOYD WEDDLE KINNINGHAM STEPHENS NALL

My ancestor from near Greenville had McCord as the place he "claimed residence" when he enlisted in the Civil War. Where was McCord? L. Brown

Hi, I am new to this list. I just found out that some of my PHILLIPS line relocated from Marion County to Bond County about 1870. My earliest known is Robert H. PHILLIPS b. c. 1813 in OH. On the 1880 census he was in Zion Township. I would really appreciate his date of death. His children were: John A. (remained in Marion County) Israel (remained in Marion County) Charlotte b. c. 1838 Mary E. m. Greenville Kniseley - was a widow, in Bond County in 1870 Elizabeth m. Wolf (remained in Marion County) Sarah M. b. c. 1844 Nancy I. b. c. 1846 Francis M. - (was a Clergyman in Bond County on the 1880 census - m. Mary E., had children Myrtle, Charles C., Minnie E., Hallie F.) Milton b. c. 1849 - was in Bond County in 1870 m. Tabitha Goodrich Robert L. - was in Bond County in 1880 m. Mary, children Millie and Douglass Martha J. b. c. 1856 John Abraham b. c. 1860 Laura b. c. 1862 I would greatly appreciate any info on any of the above. I have more info on those who remained in Marion County if anyone is looking for them! Thanks, Lori

Lucinda Elizabeth Bingaman, born June 1869 to Robert BINGAMAN and the former minerva KING, in Greenville. had moved to Missouri by 1884. Am interested to see if Lucinda has any siblings, and when this family possibly moved. Sally Mother Minerva was born in McClean, IL.