At 07:17 PM 5/24/99 EDT, you wrote: >A remarkable spurt of activity from the Christian County, Ill., group. I'd >like to sign on by adding some of the surnames from my family who lived in >the Pana & Taylorville area. Some took up residence in the mid-Nineteenth >Century and many stayed until the mid-1940's. > >Here are a few surnames: > >Legru/Le Grue >Cruthers >Moore >Cummings >Umpleby >Henderson > >Do any of these sound familiar? Any information will be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Dick LeGrue ([email protected]) >Huntington Beach, California > Hi Dick, I remember a family that lived next door to my grandparents in Taylorville during the 40s thru the 70s. They were Ernie Cummings, his wife Cleo and daughter Vivian. I don't know if this is connected or not to you. Michelle Clark Wetzel in MO Researching: CLARK, CLIFTON, TRAYLOR, COOK, LONGDEN, WETZEL, TRAPP, TRAYLOR, MCDONALD, GOLD, LINGER.

A remarkable spurt of activity from the Christian County, Ill., group. I'd like to sign on by adding some of the surnames from my family who lived in the Pana & Taylorville area. Some took up residence in the mid-Nineteenth Century and many stayed until the mid-1940's. Here are a few surnames: Legru/Le Grue Cruthers Moore Cummings Umpleby Henderson Do any of these sound familiar? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dick LeGrue ([email protected]) Huntington Beach, California

I Don't have a direct HEDDEN line. My 2nd great-grandfather Jacob HIMES had a sister Elizabeth HIMES who married 12 Jan 1833 Washington Co, Maryland #1 George HEDDENb.1807 MD d.after 1840 Washington Co, MD. . They had daughters Ann and Mary HEDDEN. Elizabeth then married 29 May 1848 Washington Co, Maryland #2 Jacob RUSSELL b.1788 MD. d.aft 1850 Washington Co, MD She then went abt 1854 to Shelby Co, IL as a widow. I was just trying to help someone who had put in a query for HEDDEN in case this was some information they could use. My HIMES were in Shelby, Christian and Fayette Co, IL early. My direct ancestry surnames lines are on my homepage under the HIMES section. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly (HIMES) BARGER in NM [email protected] wrote: > Beverly in NM, > There are two Sally's active on this Digest. I'm Sally N (Neely) and the > other is Sally H (Hathaway). So I'm not sure which you were requesting info > from, as we both have unrelated HEDDEN lines. Mine are distant allied lines, > married into my MORGAN line. I did research my large database and see no > connection to any RUSSELL or HIMES at this time. > Sally N(eely) > > For Sally, > Were any of your HEDDEN related to RUSSELL or HIMES surnames > in Shelby and Christian Co, IL area? > Beverly in NM

Dear William, I have a Sphar in my line: Dora Altonia Sphar b. about 1872 in IL m. George McConnell. Dora Altonia Sphar is the child of Robert M. Sphar and Belhena Shallenbarger. That's all I have on the Sphar family. Do you recognize these names? Candy

They are NOT my surnames line, but my grandmother Lanie Mae STOGSDILL's step-father was John Calvin SHARP 1863 Ala-1049 Clay Co, IL Christian Home Cemetery lived Marion, Clay and Wayne Co, IL. also lived Sedro Wooley, Washington a few years. One of his daughters was Birdie Jane SHARP, (daughter of John Calvin SHARP & Rachel SCARBOROUGH) 1894 IL-1945 IL Wayne or Clay Co, IL married 4 Oct 1911 Marion or Wayne Co, IL Oscar U. WALLER. Oscar U. WALLER,( son of Amos M. WALLER and Rachel Ann SCARBOROUGH), 1885 IL-1972 Wayne or Clay Co, IL. Children of Oscar & Birdie SHARP that I know of were Chester Myrle and Gertie Marie. I hope this helps somehow. My own direct line with Christian names, surnames, dates and localities is under the HIMES section of my homepage. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly (HIMES) BARGER in NM Stan Jacobs wrote: > Saw your reply to Jane..... are you tied to any of the Sharps that > were in Macoupin, Christian counties? I have ties to the Sharps. > > Stan

Beverly in NM, There are two Sally's active on this Digest. I'm Sally N (Neely) and the other is Sally H (Hathaway). So I'm not sure which you were requesting info from, as we both have unrelated HEDDEN lines. Mine are distant allied lines, married into my MORGAN line. I did research my large database and see no connection to any RUSSELL or HIMES at this time. Sally N(eely) For Sally, Were any of your HEDDEN related to RUSSELL or HIMES surnames in Shelby and Christian Co, IL area? Beverly in NM

Researching David Augustin Craddick, b. 26 Dec 1836, m.Texas Anne Fleming, d. 3 May 1929. Thomas Lee Craddick, son of David, b. 2 Jan 1864, m.Emma Jane Kroninger,(daughter of Pete Kroninger) d.6 May 1937. Are there any old Pana historical or centenial books around that might have any of these names in them? Any help at all appreciated. Sharon Craddick Scheeler <[email protected]>

At 04:54 PM 5/23/99 -0500, you wrote: >I have COOKs in Assumption. Jerry >>> My Cooks are Joseph Finley Cook m. Lillian Frances Speakman, also Joe >>> Henry, Paul Everett and Earl Gilbert Cook. Anyone sound familiar? >>> >>> Michelle >> >> >A Proud Sponsor of RootsWeb. Jerry Tarvin >[email protected] > 2nd Year 1013 E. Thompson St. > Taylorville, Il 62568-2344 >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------- > Christian Co. Gen. Soc. P.O. Box 28 Taylorville, Il. 62568 >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry, I was just at the CC Gen Soc. in T'ville this past Mon & Tue. Ida was so nice to let me come in and research while she and Nelvin worked. Who are the Cooks in Assumption? Can we connect? Michelle Clark Wetzel > >

At 02:54 PM 5/23/99 EDT, you wrote: >Michelle >The Earl Cook we knew in Pana, Illinois lived there for many years. I think >his wife's name was Sue. They lived on East Fifth Street. They were there >in the 50's and he probably died in the late 80's or early 90's. I know he >died after she did. I have not lived in Pana for many years but knew of them >from visiting my mother. I think they had no children but I could be wrong. >Dotty > Dotty, I was just with my grandmother, (Earl Cooks 2nd wife), she said that he never lived in Pana. That there was another set of Cooks. Thank you for responding because it might have been the right one! Good luck in your research, Michelle Clark Wetzel

I have COOKs in Assumption. Jerry At 07:06 AM 5/23/99 -0600, you wrote: >There were COOK in Wayne & Clay Co, IL area early also. >Beverly > >Michelle wrote: > >> At 10:35 PM 5/22/99 -0500, you wrote: >> >Michelle, >> > >> >Would your Cook in Christian County be Walter R. Cook who married Doris >> >Schneider, dau of Louis John Schneider? >> > >> >Dave >> >> Dave, >> >> My Cooks are Joseph Finley Cook m. Lillian Frances Speakman, also Joe >> Henry, Paul Everett and Earl Gilbert Cook. Anyone sound familiar? >> >> Michelle > > A Proud Sponsor of RootsWeb. Jerry Tarvin [email protected] 2nd Year 1013 E. Thompson St. Taylorville, Il 62568-2344 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Christian Co. Gen. Soc. P.O. Box 28 Taylorville, Il. 62568 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------

We are researching my husband's family in Illinois. Names are: BRYSON - LOGSDON - ADAMS - CAUDILL - TARVER - SPHAR - ISHMAEL - etc. My husband was born in Pana, Illinois, where some of his siblings still reside. He has been in Florida for the past 20 years. William Franklin Bryson Fort Walton Beach, Florida Pearl M Bryson [email protected]

Hi list, I am researching the names, GEORGE JERNIGAN ANDERSON Cheryl C. Huff [email protected]

Hello List Can anyone tell me if Henry Connet Lindsly died in Christian County. Or if he may be buried in Christian County. I checked with Sangamon,County and his wife ( Juliet Ann Hickman) did die in Sangamon, but had no record of Henry. All of his children were born in Mt. Auburn, Christian County. Children: Alace, Sarah, Juliet O, WM, Luella, Edwin and James Melvern. I descend from James Melvern and Henry Connet. Thanks for any help Maryann (CA)

Thanks, Michelle Your Cook names are not familiar, but I appreciate the response. Dave Michelle wrote: > At 10:35 PM 5/22/99 -0500, you wrote: > >Michelle, > > > >Would your Cook in Christian County be Walter R. Cook who married Doris > >Schneider, dau of Louis John Schneider? > > > >Dave > > Dave, > > My Cooks are Joseph Finley Cook m. Lillian Frances Speakman, also Joe > Henry, Paul Everett and Earl Gilbert Cook. Anyone sound familiar? > > Michelle

Gordon, Were your FORTNER related to Samuel FORTNER b. 1880s and wife Maude May HIMES of Christian Co, IL? http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index/html Beverly (HIMES) BARGER in NM

Michael, Have your searched Piatt Co, IL for your CRONIGER using the CRONINGER spelling also? There were many early ones. There is a CRONINGER cemetery in Piatt Co, IL. Beverly in NM

Sharon, Were your GEORGE related to the Hampshire Co, VA(W. VA.) Quaker line who came to Christian, Shelby and Sangamon Co, IL areas? My paternal great-grandmother Rachel Lee (CHESHIRE) HIMES born in Sangamon Co, IL and went to Shelby, Christian and Fayette Co, IL area was descended from the Hampshire Co, VA/W Va Quaker line. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER in NM

David, Were your Christian Co, IL WEBB related to the ELAM families of Bond and Fayette Co, IL? I was born & raised in Illinois. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER in NM

Cheryl, I am curious about your STOGSDELL surname. My maternal grandmother was Janie Mae STOGSDILL b.1900 Wayne Co, IL died 1982 Macon Co, IL. My direct ancestry is under the HIMES sectiom on my homepage. I was born in Macon Co, IL. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index/html Beverly (HIMES) BARGER in NM

Ted, There were WIDICK in Piatt and Macon Co, IL early also. Beverly in NM