Ref: AFFIDAVIT OF DECEASE - Rebecca JACKSON of town of Oskaloosa d Aug 27, 1868 at home. She d leaving no will and the following survivors - Joseph, Mary, Maud, Samuel, Sarah BISHOP, Richard, Edward, Rachel and Robert her children. Signed by Wm L COLCLASURE Sep 4, 1868 (Thanks to Ann Hoyt) I know who Richard, Edward, Rachel and Robert are. Who are Joseph, Mary, Maud, Samuel (not her husband-he died 1864) and Sarah BISHOP? Are they also her children-I don't have them. Melissa Thompson Alexander www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/l/e/Melissa-T-Alexander/

Hi Shirley, checked out Clay County marriages 1825-1877 (nothing); Clay County History to 1880 (nothing); and, just in case, the 1900 Clay County Census (nothing). Sorry I couldn't help...but at least you know a few places NOT to look...:-( Tom

Hi group, another favor to ask! Would some kind person out there mind checking the 1870 & 1880 Clay Co., IL census for the following family: JACOB SPIKER B: Abt. 1837-38 Spouse: Rachel Adeline Children: This is what I'd like to double check on! Any help much appreciated!! Thanks so much! Tricia Tricia Colcleasure Carothers

At 07:23 PM 7/17/98 -0700, Shirley Brewer wrote: >Hi I am looking for a death for my Alexanders: >Jeramiah Alexander born 1815 died in Clay County? >Ann Alexander born 1822 died in Marion County after 1900 I think >James Emmett,born 1843? I think died in Clay County 1880's >Thank you so much Shirley >-- > >Regards >Shirley Brewer >Kooskia Idaho USA >http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/e/Shirley-Brewer/index.html > Hi Shirley, Didn't find any of these in "Cemetery Inscriptions of Clay County Illinois" by John W Tanner. Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, DRANGMEISTER, GROENEWOLD, HARTWIG, HELM, JAMES, JENNINGS, MANNING, MAXEY, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS See these and more at: http://www.mindspring.com/~casht Bond Co, IL Coordinator for USGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond Bond Co, IL Genealogy Mailing list - mailto:ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com Clay Co, IL Coordinator for USGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay Clay Co, IL Genealogy Mailing list - mailto:ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com

Hi I am looking for a death for my Alexanders: Jeramiah Alexander born 1815 died in Clay County? Ann Alexander born 1822 died in Marion County after 1900 I think James Emmett,born 1843? I think died in Clay County 1880's Thank you so much Shirley -- Regards Shirley Brewer Kooskia Idaho USA http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/e/Shirley-Brewer/index.html

Looking or information on children of Robert Riley Logan born 25 Dec 1830 Fleming Co. KY, died 9 July 1913 Clay Co. IL, married 17 March 1857Lewis Co. KY to Mary Ann Mayfield born about 1837 VA. Robert Riley Logan married 2nd 13 March 1874 Clay Co. IL to Matilda Baity born 17 May 1852, died 24 August 1900 Clay Co. IL. Thank you, Carol Logan mailto:CL5639@prodigy.net

Looking for more info on the families of Samuel JACKSON b 1805, KY, d 1864 in Clay Co, IL who married Rebecca Speaks, b 1812in KY and died 1868 in Clay Co, IL. They were married in 1831 in Washington Co, IN. The 1820 census shows several Samuel Jackson's who had sons who could be that Samuel. There is also a Thomas Speaks, 1794-1804, so he could be a brother or cousin of Rebecca. Can someone on this list help me? Melissa Thompson Alexander www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/l/e/Melissa-T-Alexander/

Is there anyone in Clay Co, IL who would be willing to go to the Leonard/Snyder Cemetery near Clay City and take photos of my gg grandfather and gg grandmother's tombstones? They are Henry Philips died 11-30-1854 and Feby Phillips (Phoebe Philips Franklin, dtr of Henry Franklin and Catherine Stansbury) born 12-25-1834, died 9-5-1857. Noah Levitt and his wife, Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Levitt may also be buried there. I would be ever so grateful and willing to pay for time and expense. Thank you, Wanda Pitt

In the Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Clay Co, IL are the following Speaks: W. W. Speaks Sept 20, 1853 Apr 24, 1926 Lucy Speaks Jan 5, 1856 Aug 20, 1937 P. E. Speaks 1878 1942 Ruby Speaks 1882 1945 Ira A. Speaks 1884 1962 Neva Dixon Speaks 1891 1927 (wife of Ira A. Speaks) Louis Speaks 1910 1997 Dean Speaks no dates Who is this family of Speaks and how are they related? Are they in anyway related to the Rebecca Speaks (born 1812 in KY, died 1868 in Clay Co, IL) who married Samuel Jackson (b 1805 in KY and died 1864 in Clay Co, IL.)? Melissa Thompson Alexander mada@cmc.net www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/l/e/Melissa-T-Alexander/ Surnames: THOMPSON, MATTINGLY, CISSELL(CECIL), FRENCH, VESSELS, VOWELS (all of the MD Catholic line >KY>IL), THOMPSON OF Yorkshire, England BEFORE 1660, GILLEY (TN>IL), KRUTSINGER, GROEZINGER, SNIDER, (these last 3 PA>VA>IN>IL), PORTER, PHELPS, HAINS, MEDCALF, JACKSON, SPEAKES, MILLER, ALLEN, MAY (MAI), KOHLER, ADELHART, GUTHIER, STAAB, HORSCHLER, GLUMP, SCHILLING, DIETER, RETIG, CUMMIN(G), ECKES, NIX, ALTENHOFER, FEHER, ALEXANDER (Stirling line of Scotland>Ulster>MD>NC>TN-MO) FULLINGTON (MO), RADER.(MO) "Have an Edmonds kind of day" Edmonds, WA USA "From the people of the wandering feet who seldom died in the same state they were born in-and plan to keep it that way!"

Please pass this on to all genealogists you are in contact with... >>> "Raymond C. Beaty, Ph.D." <r1941@idt.net> 06/26/98 02:35pm >>> ******************************************** The Honorable Robert C. Byrd United States Senate Washington, D.C. <senator_byrd@byrd.senate.gov> Dear Senator Byrd: With your knowledge of world history, I am sure that you realize that the barbarians were again at the gate last week in Marion County, West Virginia. The wanton destruction of historical documents by County Commissioner Cody Starcher may not rank with the sacking of Rome, the burning of the library at Alexandria, or the destruction of the Mayan codices, but it certainly creates a void in part of our West Virginian heritage. As a descendant of 1700s pioneers in Hampshire and Monongalia County with relatives today in Preston and Wood counties, I am deeply saddened by the loss of these documents. As a historian I am shocked that this act could have occurred in this nation in 1998. And as a citizen I am outraged that a government system exists that empowers the ignorant to take such actions. I ask that your office take all possible actions to insure the retrieval of these documents. (Further information about the situation below) Respectfully yours, Raymond C. Beaty, Ph.D. 3333 Henry Hudson Parkway Riverdale, New York 10463 718-884-4850 Email: r1941@idt.net *********************************************************** Description of Marion County, West Virginia tragedy by Pam Mullinax E-Mail: pmullinax@mindspring.com Fairmont -- Leatherbound books recording transactions between 1842 to 1880 have been important to local genealogists, but now the historical books are gone - buried with the five bins of trash the Marion County Commission hauled away from the Jacob's building last week. Along with books were, boxes and files of papers dating back to Marion County's inception in 1942. There were five floors that had books, boxes and files to be removed. Some of the books were Wills; others were Justice of the Peace books. There may have been other records, but the article didn't say what all had been destoyed, because they didn't know. The article was a large article for the paper. The historical and genealogical societies were NOT notified that the county had planned to discard the handwritten record books, files and other etcs. It seems the decision was made by the county commissioners (namely, Cody Starcher) to clear out several floors from the Jacobs building (scheduled for renovation) in which these historical documents were stored. They decided on their own that no one would want to go through all the files to separate out the salvagable and so decided to not tell anyone. They then had the local garbage collectors come and clear out the books and documents. ************* The story about the above first appeared in the Times West Virginian (Fairmont, WV)Sunday,June 21, 1998. On Thursday, June 25, 1998 the below follow-up story was published. * * * Dump off limits to historians By Theresa Haynes Times West Virginian Staff Writer FAIRMONT - Genealogists who wanted to dig through the landfill in search of the county's discarded pre-Civil War record books will not be allowed to excavate the dump. ááRon Chrislip, a local historian who has researched Marion County's past for more than 30 years, said he and four other people were prepared to go to the Meadowfill Landfill in Bridgeport to search for the record books tossed last week. But landfill officials halted the group's plans at the request of the Marion County Commission. The day books dating back to 1842 were among several tons of outdated files, books and papers the commission removed from the historic Jacob's building, which is undergoing renovation. Chrislip said he and other genealogists wanted to dig up the historically valuable record books when they learned the books had been hauled away to the dump, but the landfill told them there were confidential files among the garbage. Commissioner Cody Starcher said in an interview last week that the county had received special permission from the state to include old juvenile records in the six BFI Dumpster trash bins hauled to the dump. "We are allowed to throw the juvenile records away after 20 years," he said. "But they usually have to be shredded and burned." Now local historians are concerned they will never see the priceless, handwritten books again. "I don't see how they will be retrieved," Chrislip said. "As a historian I have to be realistic. Now hopefully the county will preserve what is left." ááChrislip said the leather-bound books were particularly valuable because they recorded everything from the county clerk's office. "Record keeping then was a very different process," he said. "We were still in Virginia and documents like that are very, very rare." The historian said the records gave insight into a lifestyle long gone. "There is no oral history from that time, no photography and very little written history. Through the day books we had a great deal of information to interpret history," he said. Chrislip agrees with the county commission that the books had no monetary value, but he said the county has lost something culturally valuable. He said 20 years ago he had searched for day books like the ones thrown away and was told they did not exist. Years later he learned they were in existence, but in "dead" storage. The historian said he and other people interested in genealogy would have liked to have been given access to the books before they were discarded. County Commission President James Sago and Starcher were not available for comment Wednesday evening. * * * If you'd like to write the Editor of the WV Times, The email address is: timeswv@timeswv.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: All letters for publication should be so stated. Requests for publication must include address & telephone number. phone: (304) 367-2500 * Fax: (304) 367-2569 Or postal mail to: Times West Virginian PO Box 2530 Fairmont, WV 26555-2530

Hi To All, My question is this - were there other McGrew families in Clay Co. other than the Joseph and Mary McGrew Family. My GGrandfather, John Lewis McGrew b. 1835 in Tn became a father in Clay Co. in 1863. This child was James Holland McGrew. On his( James Holland) death certificate dated 1931, his mother was listed as Susan Hunt. On census records she is listed as being born in IL. John Lewis had another son in 1867 but he was born in MS. His name was Bluford Lacy McGrew. Susan evidently died between then and 1872 because that is when I find John Lewis again in Ark where he married Pricillia Newberry. They lived and had more children in Ark and MO. He died sometime around 1906 in Ark This has been driving me crazy. I just can't connect him with the Joseph McGrew family so he must have been in IL visiting or something. You good people have done marriage look ups for me with no results. John Lewis McGrew just can't be found in Clay Co. Please have mercy on me and help me out here. Thanks much, Pamalla McGrew Mann New Harmony, IN

A Jacob Dean is listed in the Clay Co. History as being there c. 1821. There is also an Abigail Dean in the 1830 census with three children. I believe those children to be Elizabeth Ann DEAN, Lewis DEAN and Ephraim DEAN. Lewis' son George b. 1857 later lived in Clay Co. Interested in corresponding with anyone with DEANs who were in Clay Co. IL before 1820. Pat Holsworth 36 Stewart Court Oberlin, OH 44074 (440)774-1911

For Daneen, I also found this while going thru my notes: RILEY MORTON COLCLASURE married OTA (PIGMAN) CORRY. Sorry, I have no date or place for this marriage though! Email me and perhaps I can be of more help. Tricia

Sorry to have kept sending this same message, but I'm having lots and lots of trouble with my computer today and didn't think that they were being sent. Sorry again for all the repeats ---------- > > --- We, my granddaughter and I, are researching the Noah Isaac Wright > family. for a school project. All that we know at the present time is > that he > married >Gladys Kelly and they had several children, the ones that I > know of right off are Dallas, Dale, Shorty and Buck (Nicknames) and James > Leo who is > my granddaughter's grandfather. He married Glapha Dunaway the daughter of > ? Dunaway and Effie Orr Dunaway. they were the parents of six children. > I have been visiting a lot of cemeteries over the last couple of months > I have come up with a lot of Wrights but haven't been able to connect > them as yet. These Wrights are buried mostly in Clay County, Effingham > Co,. Marion County and Fayette Counties in Illinois. I would be happy to > share any of this information if it would help anyone. > I am also looking for any THOMPSONS that lived in the Xenia, Oskaloosa, > Omega, Louisville, Farina area's in the 1800's. Any information at all > will be greatly appreciated. > > Sandy Thompson Bollhorst > thompson46@yahoo.com > > > > > > >

--- We, my granddaughter and I, are researching the Noah Isaac Wright family. for a school project. All that we know at the present time is that he married >Gladys Kelly and they had several children, the ones that I know of right off are Dallas, Dale, Shorty and Buck (Nicknames) and James Leo who is my granddaughter's grandfather. He married Glapha Dunaway the daughter of ? Dunaway and Effie Orr Dunaway. they were the parents of six children. I have been visiting a lot of cemeteries over the last couple of months I have come up with a lot of Wrights but haven't been able to connect them as yet. These Wrights are buried mostly in Clay County, Effingham Co,. Marion County and Fayette Counties in Illinois. I would be happy to share any of this information if it would help anyone. I am also looking for any THOMPSONS that lived in the Xenia, Oskaloosa, Omega, Louisville, Farina area's in the 1800's. Any information at all will be greatly appreciated. Sandy Thompson Bollhorst thompson46@yahoo.com

---------- > We, my granddaughter and I, are researching the Noah Isaac Wright family. > >for a school project. All that we know at the present time is that he > >married >Gladys Kelly and they had several children, the ones that I know > of right > >off >are Dallas, Dale, Shorty and Buck (Nicknames) and James Leo who is my > >granddaughter's grandfather. He married Glapha Dunaway the daughter of > >? Dunaway and Effie Orr Dunaway. they were the parents of six children. > >I have been visiting a lot of cemeteries over the last couple of months > >I have come up with a lot of Wrights but haven't been able to connect > >them as yet. These Wrights are buried mostly in Clay County, Effingham > >Co,. Marion County and Fayette Counties in Illinois. I would be happy to > >share any of this information if it would help anyone. > >I am also looking for any THOMPSONS that lived in the Xenia, Oskaloosa, > >Omega, Louisville, Farina area's in the 1800's. Any information at all > >will be greatly appreciated. > > > >Sandy Thompson Bollhorst > >thompson46@yahoo.com > > ----------

Hi group! I have a question regarding MARY "POLLY" TRINKLE 1798-1859 who married JACOB COLCLASURE B: 1795. Someone recently sent me info from a letter dated 1860 from PETER ANSPACH (Father of Susah, America Ann and Sarah) that suggests that Jacob Colclasure had another wife besides Mary Polly Trinkle. I am hoping someone looking into the Trinkle surname might have information on this. Thanks so much! Tricia

Ted-- The Colclasure obituary was in our paper--Carmi Times--thats where he lived and also in the Evansville, In. paper. Jan

I see there are several people interested in the Colclasure name. This obituary was in our paper this a.m. Thought maybe someone might be interested. Gene Colclasure Carmi, Il. Gene Colclasure, 52, died Saturday night at home of natural causes. He was division manager at Ceda Corp, in Norris City, Il. Surviving are his wife, Bunny [Morgan]; three daughters, Pagan Colclasure of Crossville, Il. Tonie Wilkinson of Los Angeles and Tally Dearing of Mount Carmel, Il. a son, Mike Clark of Fort Bliss, Texas; his parents, Herman and Beulah Colclasure of Louisville; a sister, Darlene of Missouri; three brothers, Herman and David, both of Decatur, and Scott of Flora; and a granddaughter, Robyn Adams. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella [Fitzgerald]. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Campbells Funeral Home Carmi Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Cemetary in Flora, Il. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

I have quite a few surnames I'm researching in this area. If any of these surnames are being researched by any of you, please let me know so we can compare stuff! Smith Wattles Greenwood Harmon Sturdivant Hoke Oldham Kepp Kepley McKnight Terry Tackett McRaw I tried to keep this limited to people who resided in Clay county at some point in their life span! Some of these lines I've moved into other states with other marriages, etc. I figured for this list I should keep it to this! Hope some of this matches with stuff some of you have! ***julie*** Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com