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'd be willing to share family group sheets for my Bond County families. Judy Allen Neese.

FYI - This message is being sent to all persons who have posted to, or are on the mailling list for Bond Co, Clay Co and Will Co, IL USGenWeb site This message will serve a couple of purposes: 1) To let you know that there is now a "Search this site" page on the website. It will search all webpages on the site and return a list of pages with the "text" that you are looking for. It is a new function available from Rootsweb, and is still in test. I have found that it sometimes misses pages, so you may still want to use other search functions as well, such as Surname Helper. 2) It's that time of year to check for all valid e-mail addresses. After sending this message (no need to reply), I will know whether or not your e-mail address is still functional. I will delete all posted messages that do not have a valid e-mail address. 3) Volunteers Needed!! If you have any type of research material about the county, and would be willing to do lookups for others, please let me know. We always need more volunteers, especially with new material. 4) I would be interested in knowing if you'd be interested in posting a "Family Group Sheet" of your families in the county. Let me know if you're interested -- but, don't send the information yet. If there is sufficient interest I will setup a page to submit it online. Thanks and Happy Holidays, 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 do lookups on the Bond County Website. I recently received this from Ed Smith whose ancestor was a pharmist in Mulberry Grove. He has some pictures that he would be willing to scan and send to interested descendants. "The following is list of photographs that I have and information recorded on them. I can scan these and e-mail them to anyone who has an interest. Ed Smith edsmith@prodigy.net Mrs. Neely-photo taken Aug 03, 1894-age 70 years Hazel H. Harper-age 10 months Nela Heuter?? girls Avy Rodecker Jessie Anthony Clem Anthony George Wisinger Amia or Anna Shipps (photo of a male) Ed Deshane Mrs. Perkins (picture of an infant) Groves Runely? Ema Sanders girl I have many others that do not have names but were taken by photographer in the Greenville area. Ed Smith

Is anyone researching the KINGSBURY family from Bond Co., IL?

I am looking for any information on Lucy N RIGGIN(S) b. Sept 1899 in probably Sorento, Bond Co. Her age was 8/12 on the 1900 Illinois, Bond census. Her parents, Charles RIGGINS and Fanny. Is there a grave marker for her at Campground, Sorento, or Sunnyside Cemeteries? I think she might have died at a young age. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Judy Allen Neese.

Hi everyone, Well, here we go again with Lem. I'm convinced he's under a rock somewhere in Fayette or Bond County and need help digging him up <g> According to an old letter from an aunt of Lem's, he's the g-grandson of Alexander Elam who came in from North Carolina. The letter was from a Mrs. S.E. Sands who states her mother was the daughter of Alexander and was about 2 when they moved to IL. She states her mother was born Aug 1824. Lemuel Emmit Patterson ELAM was born sometime about 1872 probably in Fayette Co., IL, although the family bounced between Bond and Fayette Co. According to sources, his father (unknown) died probably about 1878. His mother remarried a man named George FRANCIS. I've not been able to find this marriage though. Lem married Sarah Elizabeth COIN in Fayette Co., IL on 04 Oct 1891. Source of this was Illinois State Genealogical Society, Illinois Marriage Record Index, Microfiche #40, Original Source: Fayette Co. IL Marriage Register Book A, page 270. Sarah Elizabeth was the d/o Ruel Birdle COIN and Anna Mariah WARD who were married 11 Jun 1871 in Grand Tower, Jackson Co., IL. This family is found on the 1880 Fayette Co. IL census. Lem and Elizabeth had the following children: William Birdle Elam was born 11 Jul 1892, Seminary Twp, Fayette Co., IL and died 09 Jun 1972, Gilbertsville, Marshall Co., KY. He married Orpha Mae Perkins on 13 Oct 1913 in Bond Co., IL. Orpha was born 03 May 1895, Bond Co., IL and died 05 Sep 1983, Clifton, Bosque Co., TX. She was the d/o George PERKINS and Alzada EDWARDS who were married in Bond Co., IL 08 May 1892. Cora Jane Elam was born 26 Jan 1894, Prob. in Fayette Co., IL and died 06 Oct 1988. She married a gentleman by the last name of WICKAM. There was also a baby who did not survive who was born about 1896. Sometime between 1896 and 1899, Lemuel and Elizabeth divorced as Elizabeth married Colemore UPTON 09 Jan 1899 in Fayette Co., IL. They had several children. Elizabeth died 30 Jul 1940 in Vienna, Johnson Co., IL and is buried in Vienna Fraternal Cem., Vienna, Johnson Co., IL. After the divorce, Lem went west, spending some time in MO and then going to Oregon. He's found in the city directory of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR in 1910 and 1912. He served in the Army from 09 Feb 1915 to 28 Feb 1919 and left with an honorably discharge. He was with the 75th Coast Artillery as a cook. When Lem was killed in the auto accident, he was believed to be a resident of Cabool, Texas Co., MO. We do know that he was on his way to San Marcos, TX, to visit a half sister when his car was hit by a gas truck. He was killed instantly and is buried in Fairview Cem, Callisburg, Cooke Co., TX. I've got quite a bit of information on the other lines in this family, but we have next to nothing on the Elams because after the divorce, Elizabeth would never speak of Lem. She even cut him from all photographs. If anyone connects with the other lines mentioned here, I'll be glad to give you what information I've got. Jen

seeking info on John Gatley Bowen b. May 24, 1832 Bond Co., Ill. married Mary Ann Hadley b. Feb. 1, 1836. His parents William Henry Bowen b. abt 1806 Bond Co., Ill. married Anne Kesner b. my 12, 1807. Any help appreciatd.

Does anyone know children of Josiah ALEXANDER, born 1772, probably Mecklenburg County, NC (parents Francis and Letitia BRADEN ALEXANDER - sisters Jane ALEXANDER MCCORD, Rebecca ALEXANDER MCCLAIN) - M: Frances McWhirter -all 3 families move to Shaol Creek, Bond County, IL?

Hello, I just joined the list so I hope I am doing this the right way. WATSON, Joab b. ca 1801-1803 VA m. Elizabeth ROBINSON 5/27/1828 Bond Co. IL. He bought Fed land in 1833, 1834, and 1836.On page 98 of the Bond County History book is the following: Watson, Isaac and Joab, brothers. There were listed among the "old settlers" of the City of Greenville in Bond County, IL. Do any of you have these people in your lines? Angela Researching Ancestors: WATSON, PERRY, MANNING, KIMBRO, BINYON, MERRIMAN, JACKSON, BILLINGSLEY, TURNER, DWYER, BOYD, EDISON, STEPHENS, SMILEY, NALL, JOHNSON, KINNINGHAM, WEDDLE, HIGH.

Hi, Does anyone know where (or if) I can still purchase a copy of the 1882 History of Bond and Montgomery Counties? Also, did the Bond County Genealogical society recently reprint another history of the Bond County area (or was this the one)? I got a flier concerning a book reprint, but it has been misplaced. Thank You, Monica

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Looking for info on Bookers. Looking for link to James CARROLL m. abt 1875; believe wife name Eliza Booker, father William BOOKER - new line for me, wife's paternal line -- lived near Greenville

David MCCORD b1768 m Jane ALEXANDER in TN ca 1817 (second wife) moved IL - Bond Co ca 1820 - died Vandalia IL buried Bethel Cemetery, Reno. Son Dr. David A. - other children John Hill MCCORD, Ann, Robert E, unknown babe, Mary Looking for info on son David A and wife Harriet ALEXANDER too know more?

Wilson Brown born 1785 in NC, lived in Gibson County, TN in 1828, came to the area around Beaver Praire in Bond County by 1832 and died there in 1850. He came to Bond County with children William Newburn, Betsy, Martha and Calvin, whose mother I think had died. When he arrived in Bond County he was married to Sarah Jenkins who bore him the following children; Marion born in 1830, Charles born in 1832, Robert born about 1837 and Jane born about 1839. Wilson married Ruth Permelle Shelton who born him Carney in 1846 and Sarah Jenkins in 1848. The grandparents of William Newburn, Betsy, Martha and Calvin are listed as Lewis and Jemima Brown in an 1828 Gibson County document. I hope a descendant of Wilson Brown can help me learn more about his ancestry prior to Bond County. Neal B. Brown WL7NZ 907-479-2773 Alaska Science Explained 1569 La Rue Lane Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 http://www2.polarnet.com/~tannian/

Hi do you have everything on the McCracken line ? I do not have any Jones but James McCracken was the brother to my Nancy Sales McCracken who was my #3Great Grandmother. I have a good bit if you would like to exchange . Barbara

Does anyone know anything (particularly children) of Pleasant Jones buried in Reno's Bethel Cemetery? Looking for parents of Mary Minerva Jones b1816 in Maury Co TN - married James McCracken in Bond Co 7/23/1834 - Jones family came to Il 1829 -- but was it Pleasant?

Anyone know location of Mt Pleasant cemetery? GGgrandfather John M Hampton & wife Phebe were both buried there in 1889 according to death cert. They lived near Sorento and the undertaker was from Sorento. Uncle took me to a cemetary southeast of Sorento but we couldn't locate graves. Not sure if we had wrong cemetery or bad luck finding stones. Any help?

FYI. The 1860 census for Bond Co, IL has been transcribed and placed online at the Bond Co GenWeb site. To look at it, go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond/, then click on "Queries & Surnames", then "1860 Census". It has also been fully indexed into Surname Helper, with links to that provided on the "Queries & Surnames" page mentioned above. A big thanks to Mary E. Collins for giving us permission to put her work online. Thanks. Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, HARTWIG, JENNINGS, MANNING, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS See these and more at: <http://www.mindspring.com/~casht>http://www.mindspring.com/~casht Bond Co, IL Coordinator for USGenWeb: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond>http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond Bond Co, IL Genealogy Mailing list - <mailto:ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com>mailto:ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com Clay Co, IL Coordinator for USGenWeb: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay>http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay Clay Co, IL Genealogy Mailing list - <mailto:ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com>mailto:ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com

I have uncovered new information on my Powell family. According to an 1850 Census in Montgomery Co., TN the father of my William C. Powell who moved to Bond Co. had more children by a second wife. One of them was named Robert H. Powell. I was sent a listing of a marriage of a Robert H. Powell to a Martha Rench (d/o Daniel Rench) in 1862 in Bond Co. I am trying to pin down if this was the 1/2 brother of William. Anyone have any info on this? Linda Garrett