This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WINTER, PATZ, MOREHEAD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/926 Message Board Post: Have been researching George WINTER, who is said to have married his bride, Wil PATZ, on a ship coming from Germany to America. Their daughter Emma, was born in Mt. Carroll, Il.on 11 Mar. 1862. She married Eby MOREHEAD of that town in 1883. I have not found any information on George in Illinois. Anybody know of this WINTER line?

The National Genealogical Society invites you to participate in our upcoming national conference: 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Please share this invitation with all of your friends in genealogy. ABOUT NGS & THE 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE STATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The National Genealogical Society (NGS), established in 1903, annually assists over 17,000 individuals and organizational members in tracing family histories. The NGS provides leadership and education through its programs, online and home-study courses, publications, annual and regional conferences. The 2002 NGS Conference in the States will be held on 15-18 May at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is expected to attract some 2,500 genealogists from across the nation and several foreign countries. A complete copy of the program and registration information can be found on the NGS web site: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm LOCAL HOST - WSGS ---------------------------------- The local host of the 2002 Conference is the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest statewide genealogical organization in Wisconsin. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has more than 1,400 members both in and out of Wisconsin. WSGS is a non-profit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. For more information, see the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society web site: http://www.wsgs.org Please direct all inquiries, letters and proclamations to: Jack Brissee Wisconsin State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5106 Madison, WI 53705-0106 OPENING SESSION -------------------------------- Marsha Hoffman Rising will speak on the subject, "Strong Links Make a Solid Chain: Linking Records to Identify Ancestors." Rising is a Certified Genealogist and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer as well as being a fellow of both the American Society of Genealogists and the Utah Genealogical Association. She is a former president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Marsha is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer as well as being a founding member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild. MASTER LECTURES -------------------------------- Presentations by the masters, not just for the masters. We've asked four of today's top genealogists/lecturers (Christine Rose, Helen Leary, Elizabeth Shown Mills, and John Philip Colletta) to each present a case study, on a topic of their own choosing, describing how they identified, researched, and presumably solved, a tough genealogical problem. LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION ------------------------------------------------ Guidance by many of the nation's top teachers and lecturers on the fundamentals of genealogical research a series of seventeen presentations, running throughout the conference. An excellent foundation for the beginner, as well as a solid review and update for the more-experienced. SKILLBUILDING TRACK ------------------------------------ NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for those researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on the theme of "standards," will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ----------------------------------------- The four-day conference offers more than 200 sessions (lectures and luncheons, workshops and labs) on virtually every aspect of genealogy. Because Milwaukee and the Midwest have historically drawn immigrants from many countries, ethnic and immigrant research (on both sides of the ocean) will be a major feature, but it won't be the only one. From Revolutionary War pensions to the 1930 census, to research in Social Security records, from research in New York to research in California, from lighthouse families to Chicago cemeteries, from Salt Lake City to France on the Internet, there will be much to offer any genealogist. NGS BANQUET ------------------------- Enjoy fine dining at the Milwaukee Hilton. Then after dinner NGS President Curt Witcher will recognize individuals for their excellence in genealogy. The newest member of the National Genealogy Hall of Fame will be announced; the NGS Filby Prize winner, and others who have excelled in genealogical writing will receive their awards. Our banquet speaker is Patty Loew, a renaissance woman. Patty is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, co-host of WeekEnd on Wisconsin Public Television, producer of award-winning documentaries, and recently author of "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal." Her presentation "Seeing Red: a Family Odyssey into Native American Heritage" is an account of her discovery of the rich heritage of her Ojibwe ancestry. LIBRARIAN PRE-CONFERENCE ------------------------------------------------ Quickly becoming one of many exciting hallmarks of National Genealogical Society conferences, another Librarians Serving Genealogists Pre-Conference is being planned for Milwaukee. Coordinated by Pam Hall Cooper with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Public Library, this Tuesday, May 14th pre-conference will provide a forum for communication and networking between librarians interested in providing the best products and services to their genealogy patrons. The event will take place in the Loos Room of the Milwaukee Public Library and it is necessary to pre-register for the conference. Information on the program and registration is available on the NGS web site. Beginning with check-in and a welcome at 8:00 a.m., sessions will cover topics such as "New & Old Inter-library Loan Resources for Genealogy Librarians," "NGS Book Loan Collection," "Family History Centers for Public Libraries," the "Mid-Continent Public Library ILL Program, and "From Neophytes to Know-it-Alls: How to Help Genealogists." There will be a Minolta Microfilm Reader/Printer 7000 and Book Scanner 2000 demonstration, a tour of the Milwaukee Public Library (Including the Great Lakes Marine Collection), a Database Management Panel session, and Tour of Goethe House. A box lunch sponsored by ProQuest (HeritageQuest Online) will be provided. COMPUTER LABS ----------------------------- If you are a beginner, learn about the genealogy software now available, and if you are an experienced computer genealogist, here's a chance to learn about the latest versions of genealogy programs and tools for genealogy. Instructors will introduce beginners to programs and demonstrate their features. Intermediate and advanced users will have an opportunity to advance their skills and learn special features of their software. Participants share a Windows operating system computer. Those attending must be registered for the conference for at least the day of the lab and pay an extra $50.00 fee. Labs are limited, with two persons to each computer. NGS LEARNING CENTER --------------------------------------- The NGS Learning Center is guaranteed to be a worthwhile stop on your tour of the exhibit hall. We will be offering a daily schedule of educational activities in the form of question and answer sessions, informal discussions, and demonstrations. A small sampling of the topics scheduled include online resources; historic maps; GEDCOM; digital cameras and other imaging devices; genealogical software; the NGS Web site and the NGS Online Census Course. Visitors to the Learning Center will also have the opportunity to leisurely explore a variety of software applications under the guidance of expert volunteers and to participate in daily drawings for genealogical software and other items. EXHIBIT HALL ---------------------- The many exhibitors who fill the exhibit hall will bring many and varied products and services for genealogists. There will be software to assist not only in recording your genealogy, but also for using the Internet; CD-ROMs for researching an expanding series of publications, indexes and databases; preservation materials; books; maps and memorabilia. All in one place! What a great opportunity for hours of productive shopping. At many of the exhibit booths you will find genealogical societies and organizations offering memberships as well as products, services, and free advice. International researchers and societies are a welcome addition to the Exhibit Hall. They seek clients and new members while offering information on research in their countries. WELCOME TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ----------------------------------------------------------------- --- Ethnicity - Place Names and People --- Look at any listing of Wisconsin place names and you will be struck by the obvious variety in ethnic origins of residents of the Badger State. Menominee, Denmark, Brussels, Berlin, Oneida, New Glarus, Wales, Paoli, Pulaski, Oslo, Stockholm, Nashville, Abbotsford, Athens, Albany, Schleswig, New Paris, New Lisbon, New Haven, New Holstein, Pan Yan, Fond du Lac, New Richmond, even New Chicago! And of course we have not even touched on all the places beginning with Wau-. The names signal American Indians, Germans, Italian, New Yorkers and New Englanders, Cornish, Irish, Polish, African-Americans, Kentuckians, Slovenes, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, the whole panoply of peoples from around the world who came to populate America's Thirtieth State. And more recently Hispanics and South-east Asian groups have added to our exciting mix. --- Genuine American --- Yes, if you have an interest in ethnic backgrounds, you've come to the right place when you come to Wisconsin. And Milwaukee, the site of the 2002 NGS Conference in the States, An American Sampler, is in many ways a microcosm of the many ethnic groups you will find throughout the state. Not only does Milwaukee still have a number of ethnic neighborhoods centered on churches, cultural organizations, and restaurants, but also there are eight ethnically based genealogical societies active in the city or suburbs. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau identifies Milwaukee as 'Genuine American' they're not kidding. In Milwaukee we've got 'em all, it truly is 'An American Sampler!' --- Culture --- Back in the mid-19th Century when Milwaukee was largely populated by German immigrants with a strong interest in cultural activities, it was known as the 'American Athens.' That tradition still exists with the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, the jewel-box Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the celebrated African dance company, Ko-Thi. If you like museums there is the Milwaukee Public Museum with its fantastic Butterfly Wing, and you must see the newly expanded Milwaukee Art Museum which perches almost like a butterfly itself on the shore of Lake Michigan. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the 15th Century Joan of Arc Chapel, where daily mass is still celebrated, or Miller Park where the Brewers play. How about the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle plant, or perhaps you'd prefer a brewery tour! All summer-long there is a succession of ethnic festivals. And we dare you to try to eat your way through Milwaukee! There are not only a wide variety of ethnic foods, but scores of restaurants in all price ranges and cuisine are within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. --- Venue --- The venue for the 2002 Conference is the Midwest Express Center, located right downtown at 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Just opened in 1998, this is truly a state-of-the-art facility, but one with a comfortable feel and over a Million Dollars worth of public art on display. The Hilton and Hyatt Hotels are literally just across the street, while six more are within two blocks of the Midwest Express Center. --- Weather --- Milwaukee weather in mid-May is usually delightful. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's, although nights can feel pretty cool as can some days down along the lakefront. Light jackets and sweaters are a good bet. You will also find that Milwaukee, and Milwaukeeans, are a pretty relaxed bunch so informal and casual attire is acceptable almost everywhere. --- Hotels and Travel --- Transportation? Milwaukee County Airport (Billy Mitchell Field) can almost make you enjoy flying again (particularly if you travel by Midwest Express!). If you don't mind changing your mode of travel, you can fly into Chicago and then take Amtrak to Milwaukee, the Amtrak Station is only 2 1/2 blocks from the Midwest Express Center. 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please join me for genealogy chat for northwest Illinois on Mon. eve at 8:00 pm CDT at www.freeportillinois.com Just click the chat link at the right side of the front page, wait a minute for it to load in and then put in your name and put your surnames where it says profile. Lou Cook _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higgins Roach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/898.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info. I appreciate any help!

Dave, Where did you order your micro films from? Can our local library check them out for patrons? I'd love to know as Bob Watson at the Carroll Co. Mirror Democrat said the he has copies of the paper but they just go back to around the 1930's. I have not been able to go to Savanna yet to see if they had any. Jo Lyn "Clarke, David" wrote: > Your out of luck on a birth certificate. They just didn't exist before > 1877 in Illinois. Your best hope is to find baptismal information from > church records, if you know they belonged to a particular church. > > As far as newspapers are concerned, they did not publish anything about > births back then as far as I have seen -- just deaths and marriages and > very little information on those. If you're interested in looking at > newspapers, they are available on microfilm for either interlibrary loan > or purchase (most of them) from the Illinois Historical Library in > Springfield, Illinois (or you can go to Springfield and look through > them.) > > I don't know if the Savanna newspaper is available for that time period. > I know the Mt. Carroll newspaper (Carroll County Weekly Mirror) is > available, because I just ordered two rolls covering 1870 to about 1875 > -- just the ones you're interested in. I haven't received them yet, > though. They only do microfilm copying once a month. > > I recently went through a roll of the Carroll Co. Weekly Mirror for the > years 1860-1869 (with lots of gaps in the middle) and it took me several > months to read through them, mainly because the headlines are in about > the same type as the body of the articles. There are, however, some > things that the newspapers list that might give you some info. on your > ancestors -- listings of overdue property taxes, listings of registered > voters, and complete listings of school attendance, etc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: xcellnt@hotmail.com [mailto:xcellnt@hotmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 10:54 PM > To: ILCARROL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Mt. Carroll Newspaper??? Elizabeth A. Higgins/James Martin > Higgins > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Higgins Roach > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/898.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I just learned my great aunt, Elizabeth A Higgins was born in Savanna, > IL on 12/18/1872. A Carroll Co website states the birth certificates > are not available that far back. I believe at least one other brother, > James Martin Higgins, was also born in Savanna in 1869. Maybe another > brother too. Any idea if their births would have been recorded in the > newspapers or where I could obtain copies of their birth certificates? > Their parents were Bridget Roach Higgins and Patrick C Higgins. I > believe Patrick was a carpenter. They later moved to Madison, Wi. > Thanks for any help. > > ============================== > 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 > > ============================== > 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

There are many Myers families. They were from Germany, Penn., Virginia, N.J., and Maryland. My Myers are from Md. and lived in the NE corner of Carroll Co. Do you have any idea on parents or siblings? I have 1860, some 1870, and 1880 census and indexes to look at. Also you can go to rootsweb.com to gain access to the 1920 census. cyberdriveillinois.com will aldo get you to the marriages in Illinois from 17?? to 1900. I can also check in a Rockford phone book to see if Sedlak is listed. I'll get back to you on that one. Jo Lyn bigred@3rivers.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Stitzel, Myers, Ramsdell, Preston, Verzani > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/925 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi! > I'm just starting out and need some help! I'm looking for > grandparents: Elizabeth Myers Stitzel Myers born 1 February > 1908 (+ or - 3) ? Died Savannah Carroll IL 1962, buried in Savannah; next to first husband * Stitzel, died around 1944? or second * (Bud) Preston died around 1960? (any info about any would be GREATLY appreciated!) > > Also, Lillian Verzani Ramsdell (lived Shannon, IL) born (SD?) 20 February 1901, died Rockford, IL around July 1983. > > Henry Augustus Ramsdell born (SD?) 11 February 1903, died either Freeport, more likely, Rockford, IL 1981 - 1985? > > Some cousins may still live Wennebago County? Sedlak? Also, Ramsdell in DeKalb? > > ============================== > 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

Do you know what time frame or what township they were in? I have most of the 1860 census and several pages from the 1870 and 1880 as well as indexes copied. Good luck on that Adam and Eve relationship....it's a tricky one. Jo Lyn micknelson@yahoo.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Welch, Oberheim, Anger, Dyer, Holy > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/924 > > Message Board Post: > > These are my 3rd Great Grandparents. I have lots of info from these two on down to me. I'd like to get info starting with them, going back to Adam and Eve, if possible. ;) > > ============================== > 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stitzel, Myers, Ramsdell, Preston, Verzani Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/925 Message Board Post: Hi! I'm just starting out and need some help! I'm looking for grandparents: Elizabeth Myers Stitzel Myers born 1 February 1908 (+ or - 3) ? Died Savannah Carroll IL 1962, buried in Savannah; next to first husband * Stitzel, died around 1944? or second * (Bud) Preston died around 1960? (any info about any would be GREATLY appreciated!) Also, Lillian Verzani Ramsdell (lived Shannon, IL) born (SD?) 20 February 1901, died Rockford, IL around July 1983. Henry Augustus Ramsdell born (SD?) 11 February 1903, died either Freeport, more likely, Rockford, IL 1981 - 1985? Some cousins may still live Wennebago County? Sedlak? Also, Ramsdell in DeKalb?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Welch, Oberheim, Anger, Dyer, Holy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/924 Message Board Post: These are my 3rd Great Grandparents. I have lots of info from these two on down to me. I'd like to get info starting with them, going back to Adam and Eve, if possible. ;)

Your out of luck on a birth certificate. They just didn't exist before 1877 in Illinois. Your best hope is to find baptismal information from church records, if you know they belonged to a particular church. As far as newspapers are concerned, they did not publish anything about births back then as far as I have seen -- just deaths and marriages and very little information on those. If you're interested in looking at newspapers, they are available on microfilm for either interlibrary loan or purchase (most of them) from the Illinois Historical Library in Springfield, Illinois (or you can go to Springfield and look through them.) I don't know if the Savanna newspaper is available for that time period. I know the Mt. Carroll newspaper (Carroll County Weekly Mirror) is available, because I just ordered two rolls covering 1870 to about 1875 -- just the ones you're interested in. I haven't received them yet, though. They only do microfilm copying once a month. I recently went through a roll of the Carroll Co. Weekly Mirror for the years 1860-1869 (with lots of gaps in the middle) and it took me several months to read through them, mainly because the headlines are in about the same type as the body of the articles. There are, however, some things that the newspapers list that might give you some info. on your ancestors -- listings of overdue property taxes, listings of registered voters, and complete listings of school attendance, etc. -----Original Message----- From: xcellnt@hotmail.com [mailto:xcellnt@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 10:54 PM To: ILCARROL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Mt. Carroll Newspaper??? Elizabeth A. Higgins/James Martin Higgins This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higgins Roach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/898.1.1 Message Board Post: I just learned my great aunt, Elizabeth A Higgins was born in Savanna, IL on 12/18/1872. A Carroll Co website states the birth certificates are not available that far back. I believe at least one other brother, James Martin Higgins, was also born in Savanna in 1869. Maybe another brother too. Any idea if their births would have been recorded in the newspapers or where I could obtain copies of their birth certificates? Their parents were Bridget Roach Higgins and Patrick C Higgins. I believe Patrick was a carpenter. They later moved to Madison, Wi. Thanks for any help. ============================== 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

please join us for genealogy chat at www.freeportillinois.com on Mon. evening at 8 pm CST Just press the chat link on the right side. It will take a bit to load in. Put in your name and put your surnames in the profile area. I may be a bit late but make yourselves at home and chat without me if I am. Lou Cook _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.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/rw/Yg.2ADE/898.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately there are no records anywhere in the state of Illinois for that time frame. It was not a requirement to file a birth certificate until 1877. Regarding newspapers....in Mt. Carroll there are some newspapers that cover that time frame, however, they probably didn't record births in other towns unless they were very prominent people. THe Savanna papers on record do not go back beyond 1887. The only possibility for a birth record would potentially be a church record or some kind of biography (again generally only prominent people). Census records may indicate some kind of birth date, but little about the individual. Sincerely, Cathy Brunner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higgins Roach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/898.1.1 Message Board Post: I just learned my great aunt, Elizabeth A Higgins was born in Savanna, IL on 12/18/1872. A Carroll Co website states the birth certificates are not available that far back. I believe at least one other brother, James Martin Higgins, was also born in Savanna in 1869. Maybe another brother too. Any idea if their births would have been recorded in the newspapers or where I could obtain copies of their birth certificates? Their parents were Bridget Roach Higgins and Patrick C Higgins. I believe Patrick was a carpenter. They later moved to Madison, Wi. Thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jenkins, Taylor, Erdelbrock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/68.105 Message Board Post: Was wondering if you may have knowledge of a Chancy Jenkins from Carrol County who married Mary Seymore and had at least one son born in 1851 named James Daniel or Daniel James? Peggy

Good day; Since the cemetery question came up in the previous digest, I too have some cemetery needs. I am researching the following names, my mother's mother's families: LAMBERT & COGSWELL and my mother's father's family: JAMES, JEFFERS, WILLIAMSON. I believe many may be interred at Zion Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, IL. Of particular interest are: CHARLES JEFFERS & ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON, JOHN WILLIAMSON, ROBERT WILLIAMSON, DAVID WILLIAMSON; ROBERT JEFFERS, JOSEPH JEFFERS, STEVEN (STEPHEN)JEFFERS, MARY JEFFERS CORBETT; and HARRY JAMES, RICHARD JAMES, MARY ANNE JAMES TRELORE (sp). We will be traveling to Mt. Carroll, Savana, Galena, Hanover area in late May to do some onsite research and photography. As a return favor, I would be happy to assist in research and photography in southeast Wyoming, especially Laramie. Many thanks, Mike

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/Yg.2ADE/923.1 Message Board Post: For your information, Center Hill United Brethern Cemetery is in Carroll Township, Carroll County, IL and the Carroll County Genealogy Society sells cemetery books by township. Since Center Hill is only about 9 pages out of a couple hundred, you may just want to post a query on who you are looking for...if it is a few names, say less than 10 or so, I would be glad to look them up and post the information. By posting here, the information stays available for other researchers!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Welch, Oberheim, Anger, Dyer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/923 Message Board Post: I'm looking for a listing of all the folks that are buried in the Center Hill Cemetery. I'm just starting to do a family trace and I'm certain that there are many of my relatives buried there. (Please respond to my email address micknelson@yahoo.com because I'll probably never find this web site again.)

Good evening; Does anyone know a link to JoDaviees or Carroll County plat books on the web? I am trying to locate some land owned by ancestors so I can photograph it in May when we make a trip to Illinois and Indiana in search of our roots. Thanks in advance, Mike

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/Yg.2ADE/904.1 Message Board Post: I am son of Walter Peter Bohn and Jesse Belle Harper. What info do you want to know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SPENGLER, SPANGLER, KENINGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/922 Message Board Post: I am searching the Freeport area for George, Edward, Benedict and Fred SPENGLER. The first 3 were born in Baden, Germany and immigrated about 1849. Fred was born in Illinois. Fred married Margaret KENINGER in Shannon, Ill. All 4 moved to north centeral Iowa, George moved back to the Freeport area around 1920. Ben and Edward are buried in Ackley, Iowa and Fred in Wesley, Iowa. Any information on the Spengler's would be greatly appreciated.