Does anyone know where the Fowler school was located??? I just learned that my ggrandfather Ben McNeel was buried there. They lived in Seven Hickory Twp. I need help JSmith Jegsmith @aol .com

Looking for someone who is related to or knows something about Henry Sutton. He is buried in Mound cemetary at Charleston Illinois. He was b. 1837, d. 1914, the son of Henry & Martha (Cole) Sutton. Thankyou Vickie

In a few days I'll be leaving the Seattle area for St. Louis and the FGS Conference. After that is over, I'll be driving over into IL to visit a couple cemeteries, etc. Can someone in/around Coles or Douglas County give me directions to the Oak Ridge (Camargo) Cemetery from hwy. 57 coming from the south? -- Carolyn Scott - Auburn, WA mailto:ckscott@ix.netcom.com

Thought someone would be interested in this highschool alumni registration site. http://www.highschoolalumni.com/ Beveerly in NM

I just realized I forgot to put homepage address on my last message. My Ancestry is in the HIMES link on my homepage http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly HIMES BARGER

Searching Coles Co, IL for STOGSDILL & related surnames descendants. My Ancestry is in the HIMES link on my homepage with names, dates and localities. Thank you, Beverly (HIMES) BARGER

Hello to all on List I am researching the Campbell surname in both Coles and Douglas Counties. Would like to correspond with any others who have this name in their family tree (I know you are out there, there are about a million Campbells and they all married SOMEBODY!) Related Surnames: Aken, Andrews, Beals, Borries, Boyles, Brown, Brumitt, Clendenen, Cole, Coomes, Cox, Doty, Dushinski, Ellers, Ellis, England, Engle, Fleming, Floyd, Fowler, Francoeurs, Gardner, Graf, Grant, Gregiore, Groeth, Gruelle, Guinnys, Harker, Harris, Hattie, Hawkins, Hedge, Hixon, Hoots, Hudgins, Hutchinson, Ingle, Jensen, Johnson, Johnston, Kerr, Kidwell, Knight, Land, Lee, Ludwig, Markley, McAlvain, McCullen, McMullen, McThompson, McVey, Montgomery, Marrow, Morrow, Munson, Reed, Reynolds, Roberts,Root, Ropp, Sanders, Schomburger, Schrader, Scott, Sease (Cease), Skyfro, Slusser, Solomon, Speelman, Stabler, Stitt, Stoffer, Sullivan, Terrell, Wamsley, Watson, Weber, White, Whithers, Williams, Wilson, Workman, Wright, Youell. Lilbitkrzy@aol.com

There is a Henry mentioned in the 1887 Portrait and Biographical Album of Coles County (p. 422) as a deceased son of Wm III. According to the tombstone of Henry BITNER who is in the St. Omer Cemetery, he died 7-19-1861 @ 47yrs 7mos 9days. That would place is birth at 22 Dec 1813 which is out of the range of him possibly being Wm III's Henry. This is even too early to be Wm. Jr's & Catherine McCONNEL's Henry. He would have to have 1) been a son of Susannah ORRIS, or 2) an unrelated BITNER. I know that Wm. III came to IL in 1846, Henry would have been 32 at the time and probably married and established in his own household. He doesn't appear in the 1850 Coles Co. census, so didn't migrate with Wm III. Henry BETNER appears in the 1860 census, a farmer 45 yrs old, with real estate worth $750 and personal estate of $200. There are no others listed in his household. There must be a will or probate records which would establish his connection. Does anyone have a piece of this puzzle? Happy Hunting, Frank W. Wise [mailto:macmhuirich@email.msn.com] Researching WISE, BLEVENS, BITNER, LASLEY, SANDS, NOBLETT, GRAY My wife, Nancy's lines are: STOFFER, WEBBER, BOYNTON, OWEN, LUTHY, FAGAN Sylvester J. Wise where are you? =================================== Visit our WISE family website at http://geocities.com/heartland/fields/4363/ Distant Cousin Genealogy: http://distantcousin.com ICQ #8931206

I believe I must have gleaned all the information available from Coles Co. on my query regarding the families of HOGE, CURRY and MUNDELL. Many thanks to all those who provided me with clues, answers and helpful suggestions. This is a good group. Thankful cheers, Colleen Eagan Eagan

I don't know about Hoge in Coles, but there are some in Moultrie County by the name of Timothy Cooper Hogue, Allenville, Illinois. At 02:20 AM 7/17/1999 -0700, you wrote: >ILCOLES-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 59 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [ILCOLES-L] HOGE, CURRY, MUNDELL ["Colleen Eagan" <colleen@gnv.fdt.n] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from ILCOLES-D, send a message to > > ILCOLES-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:45:45 -0400 >From: "Colleen Eagan" <colleen@gnv.fdt.net> >To: ILCOLES-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <004e01becf91$823e96a0$5284d4d1@colleen> >Subject: [ILCOLES-L] HOGE, CURRY, MUNDELL >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > >Seeking information on the families HOGE, CURRY, MUNDELL in Coles Co., IL. > . >

Seeking information on the families HOGE, CURRY, MUNDELL in Coles Co., IL. .

The biography of my gggf, Joseph BITNER has been posted. There are other folks mentioned there as well: TROSTLE, JARVIS, FRANKLIN, WILLIAMS, McCARTY, & REEDUS. The address for the biog is: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/i/BITNER/biographies . It should soon be available from the Coles Co. GenWeb site as well. Happy Hunting, Frank W. Wise [mailto:macmhuirich@email.msn.com] Researching WISE, BLEVENS, BITNER, LASLEY, SANDS, NOBLETT, GRAY My wife, Nancy's lines are: STOFFER, WEBBER, BOYNTON, OWEN, LUTHY, FAGAN Sylvester J. Wise where are you? =================================== Visit our WISE family website at http://geocities.com/heartland/fields/4363/ Distant Cousin Genealogy: http://distantcousin.com ICQ #8931206

Does anyone have any information on Lawrence L. Stanberry born 1891 and died 1936. He is buried in Janesville Cemetery. I have identified my other Stanberry's in the Janesville Cemetery but not Lawrence. Is the Janesville Cemetery in Coles Co. I have been told the town itself sits on the county line between Coles and Cumberland Co. Thanks Mike Mikesalibi@aol.com

I am searching for the parents of Mary E. Bailey, bn May 1844 of Coles Co. Ill. md 19 Jun 1862 to George R. Alexander bn 19 Feb 1841 of Coles Co, Ill. Both are buried in Toledo, Cumberland, Ill. George's parents are Alfred Michael Alexander and Catherine Whetstone from Hardin Co., Ky. Anyone connect with these lines? I would be glad to share. Thanks, Barbara Burris _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Thanks so much for the many responses to my request. I have only been on the list for a few hours and received so many helpful responses. Must be our friendly Coles Co. ancestor bloodlines. :) I look forward to staying on the list for a while and helping others as well. I am finding out I have many ancestors in the Coles-Cumberland Co. area. Thanks again!

Can anyone help me place the location of Mound Cemetery. Is it in Mattoon or Charleston? Thanks Mikesalibi@aol.com

I am looking for burial information on Charles Branson Stanberry. He was born 26 Sep 1861. He married Olive B. Cougill 10 Jul 1890 in Cumberland Co., IL. They resided in Toledo, IL and then in 1905 moved to Charleston. He died in Jul 1907. I have conflicting burial information. One source states he is in Walters Cemetery in Coles Co. Another source states Bell Cemetery in Cumberland Co. Can anyone help me? Thanks Mikesalibi@aol.com

-----Original Message----- Date: Friday, July 02, 1999 2:47 PM Subject: George Mason McKnight Copied from my Great Grandfather's Military record, which states he was Commander of his Post at Ashmore IL. This certifies, that George M. McKnight, Enlisted form Marion County, Indiana, on the 17th day of July 1862, to serve three years or during the war, and was mustered into the U.S. service at Indianapolis, Indiana, August 12th 1862, as Sergant of Captain Henry M. Stott's Company "A", 70th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Benjamin Harrison commanding. The 70th. Regiment left Indianapolis, August 13th, moving to Louisville and Bowling Green Ky., there reporting to Colonel Bruce, being the first regiment in the field under thecall of July 1862. >From Bowling Green, the regiment made several expeditions to Franklin, Morgantown, Munfordville and Russellville, at the latter place encountering several hundred of rebel cavalry, killing and wounding many and capturing 40 horses and a large lot of small arms, saddles and other property. The regiment afterward was assigned to the 1st. Brigade, 3rd. Division, 20th Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the following engagements, viz:- Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Dallas or New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, Ga,; March to the sea,-including Montieth Swamp, Siege of Savannah, Averasboro, Bentonville, N.C., afterward moving to Raleigh, N.C., thence to Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C., where it participated in the Grand Review, May 24th 1865. The said George M. McKnight was wouded at the battle of New Hope Church, Ga., by gunshot in the left hand, destroying the use of the hand; he was removed to field hospital, thence to Nashville, Tenn., and to Louisville, Ky. His wife then had him transferred to Indianapolis Ind., where he was at home for some time, then placed in genenral hospital, remaining there until discharged from the volunteer service. He was in command at all times from his enlistment until he was wounded, participating in all engagemsnts up to that time, and performing gallant and meritorious service. He received an Honorable Discharge at Indianapolis, Indiana, December 7th 1864, by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of disability from gunshot wound. His Grandfather, Eli McKnight, served in General Washington's Army during the Revolutionary War and wintered at Valley Forge His brother Eli, served in the Union Army, and his father, Josiah, served in the War of 1812. His mother's maiden name was Hannah Thomas. He was born in Loudon Co., Va., November 10th 1830, and was united in marriage to Sarah A. Howard, at Greenwood, Johnson Co., Indiana, October 6th. 1853, from which union were W., James F., Martha E. (married D.E. Swinford now deceased, and is wife of George R. Swingord), also Amanda H., Thomas M.,and Charles B., now deceased. He is a member of Frank Reed Post No 409, Department of Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic, was commander of his Post at Ashmore, Illinois, for one year, said post having since surrendered. He is also a member of the A.F. & A.M. and is a Master Mason. He is Police Magistrate of Tuscola, Illinois, was Post Master at Ashmore, Illinois for four years during President Harrison's Administration. Mrs. McKnight's brothers, Benjamin F., John J. and Frank A., served in the Union Army during the war. These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all those who may be interested. Compiled from Official and Authentic Services by the US Army and Navy Historical Ass'n. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause to be affixed the seal of the Association. Done at Washington, D.C. the 10th day of May, 1902 No. 41542 H.W. Kellogg Historian

Hello All, It's been a while since I've posted my surname interest, so here goes: Mattoon, Coles Co., IL John ABSTON Anna Benson Butts ABSTON dau. Fay ABSTON b. 3 Aug 1892 Mattoon, Coles Co., IL m. David F. FAITH Anyone else familiar with these names? Best Regards, Beth Tennant Brigham Researching: TENNANT BRIGHAM TAGUE GABBARD FRIESS FAITH ABSTON SPRATT FAHNESTOCK HESSEN SCHROLL WATKINS LEHMAN HUBBARD

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:19:36 -0700 (PDT) X-From_: onelnr@megsinet.com Wed Jun 30 19:19:34 1999 From: onelnr@megsinet.com Old-Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:19:16 -0500 Subject: Searching for Gasaway To: ilcoles-l-request@rootsweb.com X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.51 [en] (Win95; I) X-Accept-Language: en X-Diagnostic: Unprocessed X-Envelope-To: ILCOLES-L-request I am looking for any information on the family of John Richard Gasaway. He was born approximately 1873, married Margaret Florence Dishon approximately 1900. They lived in Mattoon from that time until at least the birth of their 4th living child which was born in 1917. Those four children's names were Alberta, John Jr., Elmer Norbert and Sarah Juanita. Sometime between 1917 and 1920 they moved to Terre Haute, IN. Any coming across these names while researching please contact Charlene Carter. E-mail address is Bnkr34@aol.com.