Hello Christian Co. list. I'm researching the BURRIS family in the hope of tracing the Family line back to the BURRIS immigrant. I have traced the family back to William C. BURRIS who I believe was born 3/31/1840. William married Mary Jane CURTIS, who may have had another marriage. William & Mary Jane were marr. 9/2/1858 in Taylorsville, Il. It seems they had about 13 children. It might be some were the children of Nancy Jane from her first marr. William was a private in the cavalry in Company F 7'th reg. of Il. in the Civil War. William died 5/6/1923 in Miami, Ok. Would like a reply from anyone having data or suggestions of sources to search regarding this BURRIS line. Thanks, Ed Jones

I just received a copy of a death cert from the Illinois State Archives. Thought it would be my gr-grandfather when I first saw it in the death cert index and requested a copy, but unless the informant was completely wrong about POB & parents, it isn't. Maybe somebody else can use it? Maybe somebody can tell me who this gentleman was? cert# 27863 John Canfield residence Edinburg, Christian Co, IL resided in city 6 yrs born 1859 [year only] age 68 retired coal miner born Ireland father Bryan Canfield, born Ireland mother maiden name Mary Beedy, born Ireland died Aug 17, 1927 of uremia [?? doctor scribble, ya know] buried Oak Hill Cem, Taylorville, Christian Co. on Aug 19, 1927 informant: John Canfield, Edinburg ILL my gr-grandfather was also named John Canfield, b. circa 1860-61 probably Clay Co IL, last known living in Taylorville in the mid 1890's, working as a laborer. His parents were Elijah Canfield, b. NY c. 1817, & Sarah Maria Griggs, b. IN c. 1834. known wives: 1] Annie Perlew, m. 1885 Christian Co, IL 2] Lois Taylor, nee Moler, m. 1889 Taylorville, Christ. Co IL [my gr-grandmother] 3] Sarah Hendricks, m. 1894 Taylorville, Christ. Co IL If anyone can connect these two Johns together somehow, or provide more info on "my" John, that would be great! Ron Johnson

Interested in any informaton on the Speer family in Christian County. We have Speers from Indiana. The spelling of the name is not common and wonder if there is a connection Dave Hunter Nicea@aol.com

DATE: Tue Jan 7 21:39:19 2003 NAME: Oneida Bynum EMAIL: prunepicker@arn.net URL: QRYTEXT: Looking for information on John W. MIDDLETON, came to Stonnington,Christian Co. 1840's. was named trustee of the Old Stonnington Baptist Church Cemetery in 1843. died there in 1855. He is buried in the cemetery in the Young-Funk plot. Need to know the connection.

DATE: Sun Jan 5 15:27:16 2003 NAME: Kevin Held EMAIL: kevinheld@earthlink.net URL: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kevinheld/ QRYTEXT: SPEER, LOOMAN Looking for anybody connected William Lee Speer Sr.(Florence Ethel Looman) Family Laura Bell SPEER b: October 21 1914 in Asumpton,Christian Co., IL Cieta SPEER b: April 7 1918 in Assumpton, Christian Co., IL Kenneth Wayne SPEER b: June 8 1920 in Assumpton, Christian Co., IL Marion Harlow SPEER b: March 3 1926 in Assumpton, Christian Co., IL Robert Lee SPEER b: May 14 1916 in Assumpton, Christian Co., Il William Lee SPEER JR. b: November 13 1923 in Assumpton, Christian Co., IL Treva SPEER b: September 14 1928 Treasa SPEER

Sally, Thanks for getting back to me, the Cole line is hard to track. I appreciate all the help you gave me. Heidi At 04:09 AM 1/9/03 EST, you wrote: >Heidi > >I found my John Cole (Coale). He was the son of John Victor Coale and Elnora >Ralston, the dau of Elizabeth Ladd. Don't know what happened to them, but he >was raised by Harriet (Ladd) & Aaron Hedden. > >THANKS.....:-)* >Sally Hathaway.... >sjhathaway@aol.com > > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >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 > > >

Heidi I found my John Cole (Coale). He was the son of John Victor Coale and Elnora Ralston, the dau of Elizabeth Ladd. Don't know what happened to them, but he was raised by Harriet (Ladd) & Aaron Hedden. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com

Mt Auburn Cem Rule, Bertha 1879-1909 Watkins, Charles 1875-1947 Genevieve 1913-1931 Ira A 1851-1931 John C 1871-1934 Laura 1854-1895 Julian no date s/o Henry A & Sarah Myrtle d 1875 infant of H A & S J Ray 1889-1960 Wm J 1878-1944 see Anderson Anderson, Lucy Watkins 1879-1960 Grove City Cem..........around Mt Auburn Welsh, Freddy d 1882 s/o T & J T. A. 1845-1918 father Josephine 1849-1931 mother Benjamin T 1879-1961 Samuel 1885-1963 Laura A 1886-1915 wife of Samuel Harry E 1887-1956 Ohlman Cem Welch, Oidowski, Mary 1911-1941 There are some Welch and Welsh in Oak Hill Cem in Taylorville, neither with the names you mentioned. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com

Sometimes I forget to take off my last line under my name. Its a small list for genealogy for IL. Its a very quite list for some reason too. I don't mean to advertise it and try to remember to take it off most of time. Sorry. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com

- Sally I have relatives in and around Christian County and am subscribed to the ILCHRIST-L list. I read all post's and usually have not found to much info. Today, I have a question, I am looking for info on Bertha Rule. She was the daughter of Ira A. Watkins and Laura Robinson. Ira A. Watkins and several of his childred are buried in the Mt. Auburn Cemetery. I can not find a grave for Laura Watkins. She was born 1854 and died 1895. I would think she would be buried there also. Could you send me a list of all the Watkins, Welsh, Rule burial in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. And if it isnt to much trouble would you please see if you have a Bertha Rule in any cemetery in Christian Co. The one I have are Ira A. Watkins 1851-1931 John C. Watkins 1871-1934, Myrtle Watkins 1875-1875, Charles T. Watkins 1875-1947, J. William Watkins 1878-1944 Mary Welsh-- Elmer Welsh wife Agnes ---Glenn Welsh wife Florence Grover Cleveland Watkins 1885-1969 Ray P. Watkins 1889-1960 Wife Charlotte Any help you can give me will be very helpful Thanks Joyce Also I see you are the owner of the Route 66 list, what does this consist of? --------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: SJHATHAWAY@aol.com Reply-To: ILCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 17:46:38 EST >The cem closest to town is the Mt Auburn Cem. > >THANKS.....:-)* >Sally Hathaway.... >sjhathaway@aol.com >Owner...ILROUTE66 LIST > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >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 > >

Sally, I kept thinking the last name Ladd semmed familiar, on the 1870 census a Jane Ladd lived with John Cole&family worked as a servant in the home, she had a daughter named Emma who was 2 at the time. I have a feeling we are dealing with the same families. Hope to hear from you soon, Heidi At 05:19 PM 1/8/03 EST, you wrote: >I don't remember right now what happened, but a Ladd married a Cole and then >something happened and my John Cole was raised by his relatives, the Heddens >of Taylorville. He was an attorney and DA at one time. His practice was on >the square. I'd have to find my papers on him but I don't remember it saying >why he was raised by the Heddens, except that they were family. The Ladd's >married into the Heddens, on my father's mothers side. > >THANKS.....:-)* >Sally Hathaway.... >sjhathaway@aol.com >Owner...ILROUTE66 LIST > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >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 > > >

The cem closest to town is the Mt Auburn Cem. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com Owner...ILROUTE66 LIST

I find 6 Hunters in that cem, including Wm and Mary. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com Owner...ILROUTE66 LIST

I don't remember right now what happened, but a Ladd married a Cole and then something happened and my John Cole was raised by his relatives, the Heddens of Taylorville. He was an attorney and DA at one time. His practice was on the square. I'd have to find my papers on him but I don't remember it saying why he was raised by the Heddens, except that they were family. The Ladd's married into the Heddens, on my father's mothers side. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com Owner...ILROUTE66 LIST

Sally, I will ask Chuck if he can give me names of some of the other relatives. We both think C.T. Cole was John's brother. I was wondering where I could get a copy of the book with the names from Hunter cemetery. My husbands gggg-grandparents William and Mary Hunter are buried there also. Hope to hear from you soon, Heidi At 05:19 PM 1/8/03 EST, you wrote: >I don't remember right now what happened, but a Ladd married a Cole and then >something happened and my John Cole was raised by his relatives, the Heddens >of Taylorville. He was an attorney and DA at one time. His practice was on >the square. I'd have to find my papers on him but I don't remember it saying >why he was raised by the Heddens, except that they were family. The Ladd's >married into the Heddens, on my father's mothers side. > >THANKS.....:-)* >Sally Hathaway.... >sjhathaway@aol.com >Owner...ILROUTE66 LIST > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >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 > > >

Sally, I have found out just recently that John Cole had other children with his second wife. I did not know they existed. He had William and Josephine and Alice by his first marriage to Elisabeth Hunter, after her death he married Eliza Foster they had 4 children John, George,Charles, J.B. On the 1880 census Eliza is a widow, J.B. is 6mo old. John Cole the son was 10 at that time. Chuck Cole told me that we have a lot of cousins in and around Mt.Auburn area. We could be talking about the same family line. Heidi At 03:29 PM 1/8/03 EST, you wrote: >I have a great Uncle named John Cole who was an attorney in CC. He was >raised by the Hedden's. I don't suppose we are talking abt the same man are >we??? > >THANKS.....:-)* >Sally Hathaway.... >sjhathaway@aol.com > > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >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 > > >

Sally, I have been in contact with Chuck Cole, he is a cousin. He went to Mount Auburn and they told him John Cole didn't have a stone, I am not sure what the cemetery in town is called. They told Chuck that John Cole was buried there. He was the postmaster,and tax collector in CC back then,and also had a store of some sort. I was hoping Elisabeth was buried in either Hunter cemetery or the one in town. Heidi At 03:28 PM 1/8/03 EST, you wrote: >Something must be wrong with me cause I cannot find any Coles in Hunter Cem. >The few Coles that I do find are in other cemeteries elsewhere and not the >names you mentioned. > >Edinburg Cem >Cole. Albert E 1867-1887 > H. V. 1843-1925 > Jonathan M. d 1948 > Maggie B. 1876-1890 > Mary J. 1840-1926 > Melvin d 1923 > Rosa Field d 1944 > >Fairview Cem >Cole, Johnny s/o Leo 1921-1922 > N. s/o Leo 1914-1915 > Leo father 1892-1942 > >Mt Auburn Cem >Cole, Ada mother d 1935 > Judith 1818-1883 > Sarah E d 1857 wife of Charles T. > >Old Stonington Cem >Cole, James d 1870 s/o J.A. Cole > Lou Hattie d 1869 2 yrs > Mary A d 1870 3 yrs dau of J.A. & N.J. Cole > >Linwood Cem >Cole, Claude T. 1922-1947 > Ira E. 1877-1954 > Hughburn H 1921-1944 > Sarah E 1943-1946 > >Owance Cem >Cole, Edna 1913-1951 > Gladys 1909 infant > >Oak Hill Ce, >Cole, Adelia J d 1939 > Barton C d 1924 > Charlolette d 1978 > Russell B d 1978 > >That is all the Cole's I find in my books. Hunter Cem has abt 7 pages of >graves. If a Cole was listed there, I would see it. It does not list any >unmarked graves thou. > >THANKS.....:-)* >Sally Hathaway.... >sjhathaway@aol.com > > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >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 > > >

Oak Hill Cem......Taylorville, Christian Co IL Lynch, Mary 6-11-1935 The only one I find. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com

Stafford Cem is around Mt Auburn Rule, Nancy Elmira 1859-1889 Hunter Cem does list 2 stones illegible...no names Mt Auburn Cem Rule, Bertha 1879-1909 Grove City Cem.........Mt Auburn Rule.....see Porter Porter, Eliza Anne, wife of SW Rule d 1882 35yrs is this your missing Eliza?? THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com

I have a great Uncle named John Cole who was an attorney in CC. He was raised by the Hedden's. I don't suppose we are talking abt the same man are we??? THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... sjhathaway@aol.com