1886 newspaper recaps have been posted. --------------- Joan Black Lund j-lund@uiuc.edu http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~j-lund A human mind once stretched to a new idea, never returns to its former dimensions.

I have found several references to the term, "Bongard", on my Champaign County index cards which I received from the Urbana Free Library. Does this term refer to a township, a city, a cemetery??? Any ideas? Thanks! Kevin Miller Researching the LOWRY, NOLAN, RYAN and CARRIGAN surnames in Champaign County, Illinois.

Bongard is a cemetery, I think. My grandfather was buried there. I don't know if it used to be a town but it's near the town of Philo. -----Original Message----- From: KJMiller77@aol.com <KJMiller77@aol.com> To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, March 24, 2001 3:43 PM Subject: [ILCHAMPA-L] Bongard??? >I have found several references to the term, "Bongard", on my Champaign >County index cards which I received from the Urbana Free Library. > >Does this term refer to a township, a city, a cemetery??? > >Any ideas? > >Thanks! > >Kevin Miller > >Researching the LOWRY, NOLAN, RYAN and CARRIGAN surnames in Champaign County, >Illinois. > > >

I have been asked to call your attention to the Bus Trip to Allen County. See information at: http://www.tbox.com/ccgs/trip.html There are still a few places left on the bus. ---------------- Joan Lund j-lund@uiuc.edu

I would like to know if anyone has cemetery books that lists who is buried in such and such cemetery. If so I would like to know if they are willing to check for a Ben Rutherford and a Maggie May Rutherford AKA Mae Rutherford. I do not know when they died just that in 1963 they were living in Champaign. Thanks for any help that can be given. Elizabeth Wells

I put up the 1885 Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec. The other months were extracted and in a document that is now not readable on the disk but have been printed in the CC Quarterly. The information was in a document that was in Word and I had a virus a couple of months ago..so....anyway it is gone. http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/IL/Champaign/index.html Joan

Mary Braasch, No, my husband's Curtis's were from McLean Co., and Piatt Co.,IL >IA and they are my brick wall. My husband's grandfather's, Elmer Edward CURTIS, father, Warren CURTIS died when he was 12 yrs old and he was sent to live with his maternal Uncle George CONRAD of Bloomington,McLean Co.,IL. My husband was born and raised in Champaign Co.,IL though. Pat C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanny Braasch" <lbraasch@heart.net> To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? > Pat Curtis, are you any relation to the Curtis from Penfield Ill.? Samuel & > Ollie Curtis are my gggrandparents. Mary Braasch > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Curtis" <anglers@bullshoals.net> > To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:42 AM > Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? > > > > Be sure and check Rantoul,Champaign Co.,IL as there was and Erv SPRINGER > > that was a car salesman for the Ford Agency in 1965 as I purchased a new > > Ford from him........You might check that area also around Gifford, > > Penfield, Thomasboro, Flatville,IL. > > Pat C > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <JEVarnell@aol.com> > > To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 6:30 AM > > Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? > > > > > > > In a message dated 3/18/01 6:48:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > > jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: > > > > > > << My grandmother, Effie Florence Springer b. Aug 23, 1873 > > > was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. >> > > > > > > According to my baby book my great grandmother was EMILY Springer > (married > > > Samuel Moon in Champaign, Illinois) so possibly we are related and > perhaps > > I > > > can be of help. Unfortunately I am visiting my daughter in Florida and > my > > > research is all in California but I would enjoy exchanging information. > > Are > > > you descended from Benjamin Springer? Have you checked the census for > > that > > > time period in Champaign?. > > > >

Pat Curtis, are you any relation to the Curtis from Penfield Ill.? Samuel & Ollie Curtis are my gggrandparents. Mary Braasch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Curtis" <anglers@bullshoals.net> To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? > Be sure and check Rantoul,Champaign Co.,IL as there was and Erv SPRINGER > that was a car salesman for the Ford Agency in 1965 as I purchased a new > Ford from him........You might check that area also around Gifford, > Penfield, Thomasboro, Flatville,IL. > Pat C > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JEVarnell@aol.com> > To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 6:30 AM > Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? > > > > In a message dated 3/18/01 6:48:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: > > > > << My grandmother, Effie Florence Springer b. Aug 23, 1873 > > was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. >> > > > > According to my baby book my great grandmother was EMILY Springer (married > > Samuel Moon in Champaign, Illinois) so possibly we are related and perhaps > I > > can be of help. Unfortunately I am visiting my daughter in Florida and my > > research is all in California but I would enjoy exchanging information. > Are > > you descended from Benjamin Springer? Have you checked the census for > that > > time period in Champaign?. > >

Be sure and check Rantoul,Champaign Co.,IL as there was and Erv SPRINGER that was a car salesman for the Ford Agency in 1965 as I purchased a new Ford from him........You might check that area also around Gifford, Penfield, Thomasboro, Flatville,IL. Pat C ----- Original Message ----- From: <JEVarnell@aol.com> To: <ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 6:30 AM Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? > In a message dated 3/18/01 6:48:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, > jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: > > << My grandmother, Effie Florence Springer b. Aug 23, 1873 > was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. >> > > According to my baby book my great grandmother was EMILY Springer (married > Samuel Moon in Champaign, Illinois) so possibly we are related and perhaps I > can be of help. Unfortunately I am visiting my daughter in Florida and my > research is all in California but I would enjoy exchanging information. Are > you descended from Benjamin Springer? Have you checked the census for that > time period in Champaign?.

Hi! Joan, I have been reading your newspaper postings with interest. I know these are mainly highlights, and I have a question. On March 12 1891 there is a newspaper listing that reads: "A daughter of Mrs. Hogan, on Main Street, died suddenly." Would you have more details? I'm looking for either Mrs. Stewart (Catherine) Hogan or Mrs. Olin Samuel (Arvilla?) Hogan. Thanks -- Rebecca Davis

I put up on www.newspaperabstracts.com/IL/Champaign 1883 and 1891 over the weekend. I will try to get 1886 done and then I really have to work on the next issue of the quarterly! I also did a "history page" because I was getting confused! It gives a recap.

Jeanne, I have found several distant cousins over the internet (my mother's family) and I have really enjoyed their e-mails. I wish I had more information. I have 4 or 5 1st cousins that live CA. One cousin I talked to thinks she may have some information, but is away from home right now. She said they will probably be home around Easter. I will look forward to hearing from you. Janet >From: JEVarnell@aol.com >Reply-To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? >Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:27:54 EST > >Hi Janet... Like you I have little, but some information... and have >checked >a little there in Illinois as well as Ohio. Her husband Samuel Moon came >from Ohio as did the Springers as well as Indiana... there is quite a bit >of >information but I have never found my Emily... It is my opinion that Samuel >Moon was perhaps not her first husband which is why the name would be in my >baby book and little information known as when I traced him I found two >other >wives... one in Ohio and one in Illinois. Back then that was common~ but >always I have grieved about this missing ancestor. So am thrilled to learn >whatever I can about the Springer family. I think perhaps they were >Quakers... there were two brothers in Illinois ~ I will keep your name and >see what I can find when I go back to Los Angeles. I suspect that we are >related but quite a ways back. I found a 5th generation cousin recently... >his ggggrandmother was my gggggrandfather's sister... and ironicallly he >lives in Modesto~ small world, especially now with the Internet. hugs, >Jeanne > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I called a cousin and she checked her mother's Bible. My aunt had written that her mother was born in Urbana. I do most of my research at the Mormon FHC. They only order microfilm on Thursday's and it usually takes 2-3 weeks for them to come in. >From: JEVarnell@aol.com >Reply-To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? >Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:28:49 EST > >In a message dated 3/18/01 8:53:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, >jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: > ><< I just > found out a few days ago that my grandmother was born in Urbana. We live >in > a small town and it will take a few weeks to get the microfilm. I >> >How did you find out? Where do you research? I have access to a Mormon >FHC >here so perhaps could help.. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

In a message dated 3/18/01 8:53:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: << I just found out a few days ago that my grandmother was born in Urbana. We live in a small town and it will take a few weeks to get the microfilm. I >> How did you find out? Where do you research? I have access to a Mormon FHC here so perhaps could help..

Hi Janet... Like you I have little, but some information... and have checked a little there in Illinois as well as Ohio. Her husband Samuel Moon came from Ohio as did the Springers as well as Indiana... there is quite a bit of information but I have never found my Emily... It is my opinion that Samuel Moon was perhaps not her first husband which is why the name would be in my baby book and little information known as when I traced him I found two other wives... one in Ohio and one in Illinois. Back then that was common~ but always I have grieved about this missing ancestor. So am thrilled to learn whatever I can about the Springer family. I think perhaps they were Quakers... there were two brothers in Illinois ~ I will keep your name and see what I can find when I go back to Los Angeles. I suspect that we are related but quite a ways back. I found a 5th generation cousin recently... his ggggrandmother was my gggggrandfather's sister... and ironicallly he lives in Modesto~ small world, especially now with the Internet. hugs, Jeanne

Thank you for your reply. I am not sure if I am a descendant of Benjamin Springer. All I have is my great-grandfathers name, George W. Springer born in Ohio. I have contacted several cousins, but no one has any information on the Springer's. I haven't checked any of the census for IL yet. I just found out a few days ago that my grandmother was born in Urbana. We live in a small town and it will take a few weeks to get the microfilm. I will be glad to share information, but unfortunately I have very little more to share. I do have some of my grandmother's sibling's names that were listed on the Texas census. My grandmother was living with her daughter in Modesto, CA when she died, Dec. 27, 1950. Janet >From: JEVarnell@aol.com >Reply-To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILCHAMPA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILCHAMPA-L] Springer/Gilliland? >Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 07:30:07 EST > >In a message dated 3/18/01 6:48:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, >jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: > ><< My grandmother, Effie Florence Springer b. Aug 23, 1873 > was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. >> > >According to my baby book my great grandmother was EMILY Springer (married >Samuel Moon in Champaign, Illinois) so possibly we are related and perhaps >I >can be of help. Unfortunately I am visiting my daughter in Florida and my >research is all in California but I would enjoy exchanging information. >Are >you descended from Benjamin Springer? Have you checked the census for that >time period in Champaign?. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

In a message dated 3/18/01 6:48:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, jrcook85@hotmail.com writes: << My grandmother, Effie Florence Springer b. Aug 23, 1873 was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. >> According to my baby book my great grandmother was EMILY Springer (married Samuel Moon in Champaign, Illinois) so possibly we are related and perhaps I can be of help. Unfortunately I am visiting my daughter in Florida and my research is all in California but I would enjoy exchanging information. Are you descended from Benjamin Springer? Have you checked the census for that time period in Champaign?.

I am trying to find information on my great-grandparents, George W. Springer b. Nov 1851 in Ohio and Valetta Burkshire/Berkshire b. Nov 1845 in MO. (dates and places of births were taken from the 1900 Rockwall Co., TX Federal Census). There is some confusion concerning my great-grandmother's name. Valetta Burkshire/Berkshire-Family History Letitia V. Springer-1880 Kaufman Co.TX Federal Census Valitia Springer-1900 Rockwall Co., TX Federal Census Philetta Victoria Adams-LDS Website (Married G. Gilliland Jan 13, 1867 and George Washington Springer July 1870) I checked the IL Marriage records and I found a VHILITTE Morgan and G. W. Gilliland that married Jan 13, 1867 in Calhoun Co., IL Their daughter, my grandmother, Effie Florence Springer b. Aug 23, 1873 was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. She married Joseph N. Cloud b. March 22, 1865 in Rockwall Co., Texas. I would greatly appreciate any information. Thank you for your time. Janet Cloud Cook Texas _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Beth, My LOWRY family also came to the area of Crittenden township and then Philo and Tolono areas of Champaign County from Will County, IL in 1871. Have you seen any connection? Thanks! Kevin

Hi list-- I am looking for anyone researching the surname McMahon in Champaign Co. The first of my line came to Savoy area from Will Co. IL in the 1870's. Thanks, Beth McMahon