In 1989 when the Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society was soliciting information for a book, I wrote the following article and sent it to them. When I didn't hear anything for a long time, I wrote to ask what had become of the book and my $20. check that had been cashed. The answer was that the project never came to pass and they had no record of my check. At any rate, I would like to find out more about my Mayfields in Bond County. I especially would like to know where my gr grandmother Nancy Ellen Mayfield was when the 1850 census was taken. Winston Crouch (now deceased) told me that Nancy's grandfather Richard Bradley died 19 Nov 1864 in Bond County. I haven't been able to verify that date or the location of his grave, but I wonder if Nancy Ellen Mayfield was living with her grandparents in 1850? April 11, 1989 The James and Nancy Mayfield family came from Tennessee, where their children were born in Hickman Co., to Montgomery Co IL. They were in Montgomery County in the year 1838 when there is a record of James and Nancy selling land to Zadok A. Jones in Section No. Five, Township No. Eight. James was born in TN in 1776 and died 11 Oct. 1856 in Fayette Co. IL and was buried in the Wright Cemetery in Montgomery Co, IL. His wife Nancy was b. in VA and d. 28 Mar 1851 and is buried in the Wright Cemetery, also. Their children were: - Mira b.16 Sept 1813,m.Andrew Walker 13 Aug 1835, Mont Co, Il. - John b. ca 1815, m.Elizabeth Jane Bradley 22 Aug 1839 in Mont Co, IL. Her father, Richard Bradley, wrote a note to Hiram Rountree, Clerk, stating: "This is to let you know that there is no danger in giving a license to John Mayfield, for my daughter is of age, given under my hand this 17 day of August 1839, "Rich" Bradley." On property sales in Montgomery Co. IL Richard Bradley's wife is identified as "Sally" or "Sarah." Information sent to me by Lloyd DeWitt Bookstruck identifies this Richard as the Richard Bradley who married Sarah Mooney on 27 Nov 1805 in Wilkes Co, NC, and the son of Lawrence and Winifred (Winnie) Wisdom Bradley. Lawrence Bradley was in Wilkes Co as early as 1778 and in Burke Co, NC in 1810. His widow, Winnie, was living alone there in 1820. On the 1830 census, Richard Bradley was in Montgomery Co, IL, where he was age 40-50. He may have had his mother with him because he had a female age 70-80 in his household. - Winnie b.19 Apr 1820, m. John Walker 5 Oct 1839 Mont Co, IL - Jeanette(Jennie) b.6 Mar 1821, m.John Walker 5 Oct 1839 Mont Co, IL - James b. ca 1827, m. Emily Walker 19 Feb 1846 Bond Co, IL - William b. Feb 1828, m.Sarah Walker 15 Nov 1849, Bond Co, IL ********************* John Mayfield was my gr gr grandfather. He and Elizabeth Jane Bradley had the following children: - Sarah (Sally) b. 1841 IL, m. Thomas Elam - James b. 1842 IL, m. 29 Nov 1873 Mary Gower in Bond Co, IL - Nancy Ellen b. 29 Apr 1844 in Mulberry Grove, Bond Co, IL, m. 28 Nov 1878 Jeremiah Bethard in Wrightsville, Greene Co, IL, d. 16 Dec 1899 in Wrightsville. - Richard b. 1847 in MO, m. 27 Sept 1866 Emily Stewart - William b. 1848 in MO, m. 28 Dec 1876 Mary Elam - Jackson b. 1851 in AR - Lavona b. 1854 in IL, m. Lewis Stewart By the 1860 census in Bond Co, IL, John Mayfield had died. I don't know the date of his death or where he is buried. I didn't know the date of Elizabeth Mayfield's death until I read the minutes of the Liberty Baptist Church, Bond Co, IL, for 1853-1887, and they recorded that Elizabeth Mayfield had died 15 Oct 1864. I don't know where she is buried, but I would suppose in Bond Co, IL. Times were very hard for John Mayfield's children. My grandmother, Nancy Ellen's daughter Elizabeth Jane Bethard, told me that Elizabeth called her daughter Nancy to her and said she had to place her in another home for her room and board. She said it was not because she was the oldest girl but because she was the strongest. She was put in a relative's home where she worked as a servant and slept in the attic. My grandmother said her mother would work all day and then knit stockings for the family by candle light. She was often cold and very lonely. Thomas Bethard and his family had lived in Marion Co, IL, from 1841 to 1844. Evidently there was an acquaintance with the Mayfield family, or there were mutual friends, because Thomas' son Jeremiah (Jerry) Bethard, a very prosperous merchant and a widower with three little boys in Wrightsville, Greene Co, IL, hired Nancy Mayfield as his housekeeper. He married her 28 Nov 1878, and my grandmother Elizabeth Jane (their only child) was born 29 Apr 1880. Nancy Mayfield took charge of Jerry Bethard's household with ease. She was known for the excellence of her table, and she ran a restaurant in their home. Many railroad employees and others in the town made a habit of taking their noonday meal in the Bethard home. My grandmother recounted learning to cook before she was tall enough to reach the stove, standing on a low bench beside her mother. Even though my grandmother learned all the skills of keeping a home, she had many of the luxuries of the time. She had her own organ and played it well, often playing for the church services. Nancy Mayfield Bethard was also known for her care of the sick and the poor. When she would hear of a needy family, she would take a basket and go the her husband's store. My grandmother remembered her father following her mother up and down the aisles, saying, "Nanny, don't you think that is about enough?" and Nancy would smile and go on filling her basket. Nancy took a terrible fall on the ice in the winter of 1899 and injured her hip. The infection would not heal, and she died on 16 Dec 1899 when my grandmother was nineteen years old. Before she died, she gave her blessing for my grandmother to marry Ernest Rhodes. But Jerry Bethard had heard that my grandfather was just after his money and he refused to agree to the marriage, disowning my grandmother when she married Ernest Rhodes 18 Apr 1900 and not reconciling with her until many years later. My grandmother felt that she had lost both her mother and her father in that terrible winter of 1899. The following obituary appeared in the White Hall Register, V.31, p.1, col. 1, on 29 Dec. 1899: Mrs. Nancy E. Mayfield Bethard was born April 20, 1844, died Dec. 16, 1899. She was married to Jerry Bethard Nov. 28, 1878. To this union was born one daughter, who, with the husband is left to mourn the loss of wife & mother. She professed a hope in Christ early in life, being a member of the M.E. church in Wrightsville at the time of her death. She was always ready to minister unto the sick & needy, & during the last days of suffering & pain she could sing praise to God with a triumphant faith. It may truly be said of her, "She hath done what she could." She will be greatly missed in the community. Funeral services at Hickory Grove, Dec.17, conducted by W. D. Waltrip, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by. ******************** Article written by Nancy's great granddaughter, Shirley Winn Williams -

Is anyone researching these surnames in Bond Co. IL. Joab WATSON b. 1801 VA m. Elizabeth ROBINSON in Bond Co. 1827. They were living in Madison Co. on the 1830 census. Living next door was a James R. WATSON. Believe this to be the father of Joab. Joab named his first son James R. I have no information on Elizabeth except the fact that they were living adjacent to a Hugh ROBINSON on the 1850 Ellis Co. TX census. Please help if you have any information. Angela -----Original Message----- From: Dorothy Falk <dorothyf@intertek.net> To: ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 6:34 PM Subject: [ILBOND-L] History of Marion & Clinton Counties, Illinois > Another reprint of the HISTORY OF MARION & CLINTON COUNTIES, >ILLINOIS, published in 1881 by Brink, McDonough & Co., is being considered. >The approximate, repeat approximate, cost per book would be $40.00. > > We would like to have some idea of how many are interested in this reprint. >Please return the survey form below if you are interested. We would appreciate a >prompt response. Thank you. > > Return to: Clinton County Historical Society, 1091 Franklin Street, Carlyle, >Illinois 62231. > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- >--------------------- > >___ Yes, I would be interested in purchasing the reprinted HISTORY OF MARION > & CLINTON COUNTIES, ILLINOIS. > >Name _______________________________________________________ > >Address: _______________________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________________ >

Another reprint of the HISTORY OF MARION & CLINTON COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, published in 1881 by Brink, McDonough & Co., is being considered. The approximate, repeat approximate, cost per book would be $40.00. We would like to have some idea of how many are interested in this reprint. Please return the survey form below if you are interested. We would appreciate a prompt response. Thank you. Return to: Clinton County Historical Society, 1091 Franklin Street, Carlyle, Illinois 62231. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ___ Yes, I would be interested in purchasing the reprinted HISTORY OF MARION & CLINTON COUNTIES, ILLINOIS. Name _______________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

I was looking at a site that sells old photos that they have come by. There were a few found in Pocahontas, IL in 1997. There might have been more, but these caught my eye: Adams, Mrs. Oriville, taken by Brown and Ottnat College Hill Art Studio, Valparaiso, IN; found Pocahontas, IL 27 April, 1997 Bircher, August, wedding photo; married Jane Long; taken by C.L. Maechtlen, Highland, IL; found Pocahontas, IL 27 April, 1997 Davis, Parkie and family, on reverse: "Parkie Davis and family, an old soldier" taken by Stout studio, Unionville, MO; found Pocahontas, IL 27 April, 1997 Site can be found at this address: http://users.erinet.com/31363/photos.htm Hope someone can connect and get these photos back to their family, Linda Garrett

Mccsam@aol.com wrote: > > I'm at a brickwall with my g-g-grandparents. Their names were Peter Kious and > Nancy Kious and the only info I have on them is that they were buried in > Pleasant Mound, Bond County. I do not know if that's a town or cemetery. > Anyone who can provide additional info on them, obits, date of death,etc would > be appreciated. > Mike McCray Mike, I don't have the Kious surname in my files but did find the following in the 1850 census for Cumberland County, Illinois. Long Point Precinct, Cumberland County, Illinois, page 283, Family # 61, 1850 census taken on 8/29/1850 by P. Watson. Jeramiah Kious 34 Farmer Born Ohio Julia A. 28 Born Ohio Mary J. 8 Born Illinois Christine 1 Born Illinois Yealinda 4 Born Illinois John Baker 39 Farmer R.E.Value $1,000 Born Ohio Susana 32 Born Ohio Elizabeth 13 Born Ohio Andrew 10 Born Ohio All of these people lived in the same household. John Baker owned property and Jeramiah did not. There were no other Kious' in Illinois for 1850 that I saw. Hope this helps, Leona Latham-Simonini

Does anyone have Bowens in Ill. William H. Bowen b. abt 1806 Ill. d. between 1837-50 Bond Co., Ill or possible Barry Co.,Mo. married to Anne Kesner b. May 12, 1807 Sc. d. 1879 Ark. They lived in Bond Co. children John G. Bowen b. 1832 Bond Co., Ill. m. Mary Ann Hadley Roseanne Bowen b. 1830 Bond Co. m. James Bradley Micajah Cager Bowen b. 1835 Clinton Co., Ill. Isiah b. 1837 Ill William's parents Micajah Bowen b. abt 1790 m. Rachel McCaslin d. abt 1835 Bond Co. Ill.

Excuse the personal note, but could tcash@carolina.r??? please resend your email to me concerning the Willey family - AOL somehow ate it and that is all of your address I can see. Thanks! Rebecca Hitzman rwhitzman@aol.com

Anyone researching HAMPTONs? Looking for ancestors of John M HAMPTON (1830 -1839) m Phebe MCCANN (1840 -1889) - father was William HAMPTON (1810 - 1843) married to Margaret (last name unknown) (1804 - ?) Family came from Tennessee to Bond County bet 1820 - 1830. I am following John's son William but would appreciate info on John and Wm (TN) other lines.

Researching the Willeys of Greensville, Bond Co.: John F. Willey, Wilson W. Willey and James W. Willey, brothers. They were the sons of William and Nancy Willey of Dickson Co., TN. James W. Willey was born 1818/Dickson Co., TN and died 1896/Sydney, Iowa. A search of marriage records reveal he was married six times in Bond Co! Wives listed included: 1840: Mary Jackson 1848: Mrs. Milberry Deavenport 1849: Mrs. Mary King 1856: Charlotte Barker 1858: Nancy E. Gum (1 May 1958/ Bond Co.-license date only) 1859: Mrs. Elizabeth V. Merry Edwards (3 Sept. 1859/Bond County) His children include: 1. Sarah Elizabeth Willey 2. Wilson Isaac Willey 3. James D. Willey 4. David Sylvester Willey 5. Martha R. (Cassie) Willey 6. Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) Willey 7. Willard F. Willey 8. George W. Willey 9. Dora Ann Willey 10. Lucy Willey 11. Warren Monroe Willey 12. Hattie Alzada Willey Happy to share information! Thanks - Rebecca

I'm at a brickwall with my g-g-grandparents. Their names were Peter Kious and Nancy Kious and the only info I have on them is that they were buried in Pleasant Mound, Bond County. I do not know if that's a town or cemetery. Anyone who can provide additional info on them, obits, date of death,etc would be appreciated. Mike McCray

Hi, Is anyone researching the PUGH family of Bond and Fayette Counties? I have been working on this family and getting very confused. I would apprecaite any suggestions! Thank You, Monica

Hi, Does anyone know how Sabra GRIGG fits into the Grigg family of Bond and Fayette? She married first to Chauncy L. ELDRIDGE, 24 Jul 1846 in Bond, Ill, and married second to Casper ENGLER 6 July 1874, in Bond,Illinois. Sabra J. and Chauncy were living in Fayette in 1850. Sabra lists herself as being born about 1828 in Illinois. Thank you, Monica

Hello, I've got a genealogy site that traces my ancestors through several lines back to pre-revolutionary war period. Most all of them came into Bond and Montgomery County. Please visit it and email me if you might have any additional or corrective information or dates. Also I'd like to know if anyone finds any names that are helpful to you. This is mostly a skeleton of the information that I have at present, but I wanted to at least get it out there and add details later. The site is http://www.mitchsanders.com/tree1.htm Email me at mitch@mitchsanders.com to add or correct any information. Hints: On the applet you can hit the + key or the - key to zoom in or out. Also if you "Right-Click", you can find individuals and have other options. There are instructions on the site. Sincerely and with care, Mitch Sanders -----Original Message----- From: ILBOND-D-request@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: ILBOND-D@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, December 20, 1998 3:48 AM Subject: ILBOND-D Digest V98 #41

The Family Group Sheets input form is available for your use at the Bond, Clay, and Will Co USGenWeb sites. Click on the "Queries & Surnames" page, then "Family Group Sheets", then "Enter your Family Group Sheets" to actually enter your information. This form is about 42KB in size, so it might take a few seconds. It has the ability to enter information for mother, father, and 15 children, plus a Notes / Documentation section at the bottom. Events are birth, marriage, death, burial with input areas for date and places. Please read the "Instructions" when first entering the form. At the bottom of the page is a "Submit" button, which will e-mail me the information you have entered. I will periodically update the webpages. Make sure that at least one birth, marriage, death or burial occurred in Bond, Clay, or Will Co, respectively, or the message will not be posted. This is a new application involving javascript (a first for me). I tested it out and believe it is okay, but let me know if you have any problems. Let those Family Group Sheets start flowing. Enjoy, Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, HARTWIG, JENNINGS, MANNING, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS Personal Website: www.mindspring.com/~casht USGenWeb Coordinator for Bond Co, IL - www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond - mailing list: mailto:ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com Clay Co, IL - www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay - mailing list: mailto:ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Will Co, IL - www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill - mailing list: mailto:ILWILL-L@rootsweb.com

I keep getting two of every message. How can I change this? Beverly Himes BARGER in NM

At 10:49 PM 12/19/98 , Angela wrote: >How do you go about putting the group sheets on. Is there an upload site on >Bond County or do we send them to someone who puts them on? >Angela > Angela, There is no method yet. Based on the response to my email, I'm working on it now. It will be a page at the website that will allow each of you to key in their Bond Co Family Group Sheets. Once keyed in you will press a "Submit" button that will either mail it to me and I would format, index and put on the webpage. Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, HARTWIG, JENNINGS, MANNING, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS Personal Website: www.mindspring.com/~casht USGenWeb Coordinator for Bond Co, IL - www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond - mailing list: mailto:ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com Clay Co, IL - www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay - mailing list: mailto:ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Will Co, IL - www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill - mailing list: mailto:ILWILL-L@rootsweb.com

How do you go about putting the group sheets on. Is there an upload site on Bond County or do we send them to someone who puts them on? Angela -----Original Message----- From: Leona M. Simonini <leesim@psln.com> To: ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 19, 1998 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [ILBOND-L] I'll put group sheets on Bond Co. GenWeb site >Ellis & Janice Rewerts wrote: >> >> I can put group sheets on the Bond Co., IL GenWeb site for my Smith, >> Balch, Stephens and Gwynn lines. Great idea. >> >> Janice Rewerts > >I will submit group sheets on the Bond Co., Ill GenWeb site for my >McCaslin, Frame, Clotfelter, Laws lines. > >Leona Latham-Simonini, leesim@psln.com >

Hi: I will submit my group sheets for Williams, Walker, Fansler, and related lines (Elam, McFarland and others). Donna Timmons, dtimmons@surfsouth.com

I'm willing to share family sheets and am looking for further information on the following families. Long (also DeLong, DaLong) Ingalls (also Ingles, particularly in Sorento area) May Dove Webster Wilbur Mitch Sanders mitch@mitchsanders.com -----Original Message----- From: ILBOND-D-request@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: ILBOND-D@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 19, 1998 11:15 AM Subject: ILBOND-D Digest V98 #40

Ellis & Janice Rewerts wrote: > > I can put group sheets on the Bond Co., IL GenWeb site for my Smith, > Balch, Stephens and Gwynn lines. Great idea. > > Janice Rewerts I will submit group sheets on the Bond Co., Ill GenWeb site for my McCaslin, Frame, Clotfelter, Laws lines. Leona Latham-Simonini, leesim@psln.com