Hi list: I am looking for any information on David Brewer who I think married Ann Johnson, I am not sure which county . I am guessing 1850-60 but it might before. So can some one help me out. thank you so much Shirley

Dear Jean, Before purchase I would appreciate knowing if my ancestors are in these Volumes, from past experience after purchase I've learned that not all Wills/Probates within a county are included in publishings. Do you have a site that lists the names within the volumes or a look-up source available? And what years are covered for the death dates? I'm interested in Wills and Probate for: Mary Levitt d. November 30, 1898 Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois John Wesley Phillips d.1850-1858 Illinois Wright R. Phillips d.aft.1900 Hoosier Prairie Twp., Clay County, Illinois Henry Phillips d.November 30, 1854 Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois Henry Franklin July 26, 1880 Hoosier Prairie Township, Clay County, Illinois Catherine Franklin Aft. 1870 Clay County, Illinois Permelia Phillips d.1845-1850 Illinois John P. Phillips d. abt. 1842 Illinois? Thomas Levet d.Abt. 1845 Illinois? As you can see I have an interest in purchasing several Volumes, but it could prove to be costly and not productive if my ancestors aren't listed. Thank-you for your help, Viki *********************** Subject: [ILCLAY-L] Vol IV I/J/K/L/Mc Wills and Probate Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 22:51:53 -0500 From: Jean Bailey <jkbailey@wabash.net> To: ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com To anyone interested in Clay Co. Probate records: We have 6 copies of Vol IV that are loose leaf that you can buy for $20.00 postage paid. Order from Jean Bailey jkbailey@wabash.net. Advise by e-mail if interested. ______________________________ Subject: [ILCLAY-L] Pre-publication offer Vol V M/N/O/P/Q Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 22:56:07 -0500 From: Jean Bailey <jkbailey@wabash.net> To: ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Clay Co. Researchers: We expect Vol V M/N/O/P/Q to be printed and ready for sale after June 1. If you are interested in this Volume of Abstract of Wills and Probate Records of Clay Co., IL at the price of $22.50 and I'll pay the postage ( regular $25.00 value) you may order from Jean Bailey via e-mail BEFORE June 1. This book will list over 500 deceased, their family members as listed in probate records. If they had a will, the date will be listed along with book and page where recorded. Order from Jean Bailey R R 1 Box 175 Louisville, IL 62858 Free postage offer ends June 1.

Clay Co. Researchers: We expect Vol V M/N/O/P/Q to be printed and ready for sale after June 1. If you are interested in this Volume of Abstract of Wills and Probate Records of Clay Co., IL at the price of $22.50 and I'll pay the postage ( regular $25.00 value) you may order from Jean Bailey via e-mail BEFORE June 1. This book will list over 500 deceased, their family members as listed in probate records. If they had a will, the date will be listed along with book and page where recorded. Order from Jean Bailey R R 1 Box 175 Louisville, IL 62858 Free postage offer ends June 1.

To anyone interested in Clay Co. Probate records: We have 6 copies of Vol IV that are loose leaf that you can buy for $20.00 postage paid. Order from Jean Bailey jkbailey@wabash.net. Advise by e-mail if interested.

We have been researching the Diss family history. They lived in or around Iola, IL. from 1880 to 1884. We have been told that they operated a saw mill. In a document we found it refers to Sherman School House. If anyone knows where this is or was located, please let me know. Thanks Alot! Angie Diss

Does anyone know what religion the Keen Chapel was associated with? Also there are many children under 5 that are buried there. Why did all these children die? I think it was a genetic disorder. One of my cousins has just found out their children has a genetic disorder. We are trying to track it's origins. LONG, PLOWMAN, NIXON, DANIELS, BAKER, RODERICK, STEVENS, KENDALL, BREWER, ROBINSON, ALLEN, AND HARRIS ARE ALL ASSOCIATED NAMES. thanks for any help given , May rickcr@bright.net

Hi List: Does anyone know anything about a Lizzie Zotz, the daughter of Jacob Zotz and Christiana Shafer? She married Ira H. Williams Sep. 29, 1889. I have not been able to find them. Sandy Williams

My Franklin family married into the Williams family. Harriet Franklin was the dtr of Henry Franklin and Catherine Stansbury. Do we have a match? Descendants of Lancaster Williams 1 Lancaster Williams b: February 08, 1831 in Lawrence Co, IN d: May 12, 1907 in Clay County, IL .. +Harriet Franklin b: June 26, 1836 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana m: June 18, 1854 in Clay County, Illinois d: January 30, 1890 in Clay County, Illinois ......... 2 William Harrison "Willie" Williams ......... 2 Laura Catherine Williams ............. +James Thomas Pettyjohn ......... 2 Sarah Ann "Sally" Williams ......... 2 Jesse Williams ......... 2 James Henry Williams SLWCEW2@aol.com wrote: > Hi List: > > Anyone on this list doing research on any of these lines: Rogers, > VanHoutin,Dungan,Zotz, Payne, Knowles, Hasler or Franklin from Clay Co. > around Sailor Springs area. All married a Williams. > > Sandy Williams

I have information regarding the Kenley, Stanford and Westfall Families of Clay Co. on my web page URL. below. Sandra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259

Permelia Phillips nee Stallings born Abt. 1794; died between 1845-1850. She had a variety of nicknames such as Amelia, Melia, Pamelia, probly because of the styles of spelling during her lifetime. She had seven children and decided to try and divorce her abusive husband anyway. She wasn't sucessfull legally with her divorce but walked away and left him, taking her children with her. She is listed as the head of household in Clay County, Illinois in the 1830 census but then she disappears! She isn't found living with any of her children. She had many relatives living in Illinois and Indiana but we haven't found her living with any of them. Our family lore says she may have married Thomas Levet, but on this marriage record she used her maiden name Stallings (not Phillips) when she entered this union. We ask ourselves is this our Permelia, why did she use her maiden name Stallings, was she running from her abusive husband (the old goat!) Permelia's cemetery record could be listed under Phillips, Levitt or who knows she may have wanted to rest in peace and used her maiden name Stallings. It has been a 20 year search for her, involving 3 generations of our family. Any lead, scrap of information, or family lore that gives a hint of her final resting place would be greatly appreciated, and allow us a little rest too. Thank-you, Viki

Hi List: Anyone on this list doing research on any of these lines: Rogers, VanHoutin,Dungan,Zotz, Payne, Knowles, Hasler or Franklin from Clay Co. around Sailor Springs area. All married a Williams. Sandy Williams

Got the death certificate for Peter Thompson. It clearly indicates his father is Edward Thompson and his mother is Mary Mattingly, both born in KY. It gives his birth date as Feb 12, 1855. This is different from what I have seen elsewhere. He died Nov 16, 1920 in Louisville, Clay Co, IL. It gives his place of birth as KY-but I believe that brother William Thompson, who supplied the information is wrong. The obituary states that Peter died in the same house he was born in. The census gives Peter's state of birth as IL, though his older brother William was born in KY. Melissa Thompson Alexander www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/l/e/Melissa-T-Alexander/ listowner: CECIL-L@rootsweb.com; KRUTSINGER-L@rootsweb.com Edmonds, WA USA

Shirley, I have a LEWIS CHANEY B: abt. 1803 in MD married to Rachel C. B: abt. 1808 in OH. Here is what it says about this family in the 1860 Clay Co., IL Census; #609 CHANEY, Lewis, 57, Farmer, MD Rachael C. Ser., 52, OH CHANEY, John W., 23, IN Absolin S., 21, IN Benjamin F., 16, IN Drusilla, 17, IN Hariet A., 14, IN Andrew J., 11, IN The Drusilla listed above married Thomas KITLEY in 1861 in IL. Hope this helps some! Tricia Colcleasure Carothers bcaroth@jps.net At 02:17 PM 4/1/99 -0800, Shirley Brewer wrote: >Hi List I am looking for any family connection to this man. Edward and >Burton were his son's >Thank you >Shirley > > > >

Hi List I am looking for any family connection to this man. Edward and Burton were his son's Thank you Shirley

Hi List Group: Thank you for your reply, I think that my problem is finally fixed. Thanks again everyone Shirley

Shirley, I'm on the Clay Co., IL list and your note came through just fine! Tricia At 01:03 PM 4/1/99 -0800, Shirley Brewer wrote: >Hi List. I have been having Email problems(ADDRESS) can you check and >make sure I am on your list with the address on this email. If not can >you add myself or tell me what I should do. >Thank you very much >Shirley Brewer > > >

Hi List. I have been having Email problems(ADDRESS) can you check and make sure I am on your list with the address on this email. If not can you add myself or tell me what I should do. Thank you very much Shirley Brewer

I just send E-mail to the wrong person. I have a friend at work that has done alot of work in the Clay County area. He grew up around there and he gave me this imformation to give to you. I printed you letter and gave it to him. So, here's the imformation he gave me. 27 John 17 Dec 1879-31 Dec 1898 29 Jesse 1880-1957 72 Rachel wife of John 3 Sept 1845 - 11 Oct 1889 195 Infant son of J & CB d: 21 Jan 1904 292 Juda C. wife of Thomas 6 Oct 1876 - 13 May 1907 I hope this helps Bob AlsknAngel@aol.com wrote: > Hello! > I'm located a very long ways away from Clay Co and I was wondering if anyone > knew of what newspapers were in existence during the 1830's through the 1890's > in Clay County? Are they microfilmed somewhere? I have come up against the > brick wall and would like to try to see if there are any clues in the > newspapers. My line: I suspect/not proven (through probate records) that > Valentine Creech is the father of: > ISAAC CREECH, b. ca 1847-49 in VA/KY. He married ELIZABETH PATRIDGE 20 Dec > 1868 in CLAY Co, IL. Death date is approximately Oct 1889. Elizabeth > remarried Joseph Travis 12 Oct 1893. This is NOT the same Isaac Creech born to > William O. Creech ca 1860, Lee Co. Here are their children(known): > 1. Thomas Creech, b. ca Feb 1872 > 2. Elmer (Kile) Creech, b. ca 1873 > 3. Benjamin Franklin Creech, b. 17 Oct 1876, m. 18 Oct 1900 to Arvilla > Williams, d. 6 Feb 1935. (My g-grandparents) > 4. John Creech, b. 10 Dec 1879. > > Thanks! Laura.

Hi List: I just wanted some one to check the 1860 census for a Jeremiah Alexander and tell me the loction. Thank you very much Shirley

Someone mentioned that they have Clay Co., marriage book and were willing to do a lookup. I would like to know if there were any BIRKES/BIRKS/BURKS marriages or any COLLINS marriages. Thank you very much. It is kind of you to offer. Laurie HisServants@prodigy.net