Hi List, I am kind of stuck here and was wondering if someone on the list could point me where to go next. We have a branch of the family we are researching, and found a marriage there in Coles Co., but we are not sure if it is the right people or not. It is a marriage between William DUNN and Amy HATCHER, on 24 July, 1864 by a J.P. I sent for the certificate, but all we got on the certificate was just those facts...no parents, no residence, ages or place of birth, so we can tell if these are the right people or not. Any ideas of where to go next?? Were there other records kept of marriages? Or is this all the county kept? They did not stay long, if it was our ancestors, as they show up in 1870 in Waupaca Co., WI. And the HATCHER family was from Ohio. Our Wm. Dunn was from Ireland. Those are our best clues. Any ideas?? Thanks, Linda Seaman Researching: WORDEN, JAKEWAY, DUNN, HATCHER, ELLEFSON, WETMORE, GENSLER, DECHANT, FOX, DONEY, BIEKER, HARTWICH, SEAMAN, TRIGG, VERMILLION, CARDER, TUNNEL, MIDDAUGH, and related lines. Linda Seaman eagleriver@transport.com

I'm looking for anyone who can tell me where in PA to look for the families of Samuel, William, & Josiah BITNER found in the 1850 Coles Co. census, Independence Pct. 122 - Bitner, Samuel - 42 - PA - Farmer - 600 Nancy - 32 - OH William - 16 - PA [m. Lucinda Smith 1867] Rebecca J. - 5 - IL Susan E. - 2 - IL 125 - Bitner, William - 56 - PA - Farmer - <blank> Rebecca - 46 - PA Abraham - 21 - PA [m. Mary Woodall 1852] Susan - 20 - PA [m. Daniel Wicker 1851] Martha - 18 - PA [m. Winchester Young 1852] Joseph - 15 - PA [m. (1) Sarah Jarvis 1858, (2) Mary Williams Coles Co] Rebecca - 10 - PA [m. David Moody 1856] Amanda J. - 1 - PA 137 - Bitner, Josiah - 22 - PA - Farmer - 150 Lucinda - 19 - IL [nee Keran] Any information you can provide will be received with glee "quot estis in convivio" <:-)`. 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

I have just subscribed to the Coles Co. list and am hoping I can find some information on my g-grandparents, John B. SPARKS and Margaret Jane GILBERT. John was born in 1845 in Vigo Co., IN and he and Margaret were married in 1880 in Jasper Co., IL. This was his 2nd marriage. In the 1900 IL census they were living in Coles Co., Ashmore Twp., Ashmore Village and this is where John died on 25 Jan 1919. He is buried in Ashmore(Robertson) cemetery. My quest is to find an obituary for John. Does anyone know what newspaper an obit might be in and/or exactly where this cemetery is? I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Pat

There is now a RADLEY-L or D rootsweb e-mail list for those connected to this line. RADLEY'S were in Coles Co., IL as early as 1828, when Ichabod and Hannah (Bush) Radley brought their family there from Hardin Co., KY. Connections to this family in Coles Co. include these lines: BUSH LINCOLN SEARS COY BARKER ROBINSON/or ROBERSON SAWYER WILLMOUTH WILLIAMS BOWLIN NEIGHBOURS BELL Donna Sears Chernick donna.chernick@cwixmail.com

HI, I do not have the answer for you. I thought you might like to know that the "f" in Blefsed and in witnefseth is actually the double "s" in those words. It was a long time before someone told me that this was the old handwriting style of making a double ss. So they did spell correctly words like blessed and witnesseth. Have a nice day! Marcie-- always looking for those Van Deren connections in Coles Co. -- Roy and Marcie Van Deren Rocky Mountain "HI" RV Park and Campground http://kalispell.bigsky.net/rmhc/ mailto:rmhc@bigsky.net

In his will, presented for probate, 17 Nov 1828, State of Ohio, Champaign County, Caleb CARTER left his "large bible" to his son, Levi CARTER. The will states: I Caleb Carter of Champaign County, Goshen Township, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory; blefsed be Almighty God for the same; do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say). First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Carter three cows, sixteen sheep, all my hogs four beds and bedding all my household and kitchen furniture-I leave my large bible to my son Levi Carter. And lastly my beloved wife Mary Carter is hereby appointed sole executrix of this my last will and Testament, Thereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 17th of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight. It is witnessed by: Joseph Mitchell Jur. Irene Mitchell Eliphaz Bigelow My question is, does anyone know what happened to Caleb CARTER's bible? Is anyone out there descended from Levi CARTER b) ca. 1777, possibly VA, d) 1840-50 Coles Co., IL. Levi was s/o Caleb CARTER b) ca 1750, don't know where, d) 1828, Champaign County, OH. There are a couple of Caleb CARTER's found in the places where our Caleb lived and we are searching for parents of Caleb. Could the Caleb CARTER bible, left to his son Levi CARTER, hold the key? Barb Our CARTER Webpage http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/3471/

Hi List, I really need to obtain the birth record/certificate for my gg-grandfather to hopefully learn the birth place of his mother... The year is 1872 and from what I understand, IL doesn't have records that far back :( I have his parents names but need more on his mother... ANY suggestions?? Thanks for any help. Sierra, CA

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Hello, I have a line of the Curry family that came out of the Mattoon and Paradise area of Coles County. Would like to hear from anyone else working on this line. Thanks Jeff McGarrah http://www.bstream.com/~jmcgarrah jmcgarrah@bstream.com Rt. 1, Box 290 Colcord, OK 74338

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He is not listed in the Coles Co. Marriage Book 1851-1870. Marcie -- Roy and Marcie Van Deren Rocky Mountain "HI" RV Park and Campground http://kalispell.bigsky.net/rmhc/ mailto:rmhc@bigsky.net

Seeking info or descendants of Issac N. Smith b. 3/23/1841 in Indiana. (possibly Montgomery or Tippecanoe Counties.) d. 4/13/1911 in Coles Co., Il. Married Hannah Unknown b. 3/7/1841 d.3/11/1921 Any info greatly appreciated.

Am asking for any help anyone on this mailing list may give me on Simon & Elizabeth Lackey Gilbert who were residents of Coles Co., Illinois starting about 1827. Simon Gilbert was born about 1778, the son of Isaac Gilbert of Madison County, Kentucky. Simon married Elizabeth Lackey in Madison Co., Kentucky on Sept. 20, 1802. Simon later served in the War of 1812 from Kentucky for which service he received a pension. Sometime after Simon's father's death (Isaac Gilbert) in 1827, he moved to Coles Co., Illinois. Simon died in Coles Co., Illinois on September 29, 1851. Elizabeth continued to receive a pension and she died sometime after 1855. There was probably children by this marriage, but I haven't found any as of yet. Does anyone know of any children & descendants of Simon & Elizabeth Lackey Gilbert? Also, does anyone know of a burial location for Simon & Elizabeth? Will be glad to exchange what information I have about this family. Thanking all of you very much in advance, John Vice (of Fleming Co., Ky.) Gilbert? Alos

Seeking to locate and correspond with other descendants of Hiram Milton Tremble and Sarah Sawyer Tremble. Hiram and Sarah were married in Coles Co. and both are buried in Campground Cemetery, Paradise twp. My line includes: Hiram M. Tremble + Sarah Sawyer Charles J. Tremble John Edward Tremble John Edward Tremble Jr John Edward Tremble III > me

Looking for Otis Smith born 16 March 1887 William (Cool Water) Bill Smith born roughly 1874 Samuel Smith born 1875 or 1876 Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith roughly 1873 Lusta Mae Smith born 20 November 1883 all children of William Harrison Smith born roughly 1846. Most of the children were born in Charleston, Salisbury Precinct of Coles County. Otis and Cool Water Bill had residences in Charleston during the 1930s and perhaps in the 1940's. If anyone knows the names of their children or grandchildren, I would appreciate hearing about them. Also if you have any knowledge of their spouses, etc, that would be appreciated as well. Thanks.

> I would like to see this original document returned to a member of the >original >family. My mother-in-law bought a picture frame at an estate sale in >Tucson, AZ. When she took the picture out and removed the cardboard >from behind it, a very delicate, old, and yellowed piece of paper fell >out. This is a summary of what was written and readable on the paper: >=========================================== >Civil War Discharge Paper >For: Mark CROSBY, Jr. >Private, Company B, 16th Regiment >Union Army >>From Yarmouth, Massachussetts >Entered service in 1860 and left service 1864 >Marked Paid and signed by B. McCONNELL > >Description: >5 ft. 3 inches, gray eyes, dark curly hair. >He was a clerk in the Union Army. > >Entered in the Auditors records on July 26, 1870 >This document bears the Union Crest. >================================================= > >Please help me post this for others to read. If you know someone who might >be interested in this document, please E-Mail a reply to my inquiry. > >A life is not lost when it is known to future generations. Help me >keep Mark CROSBY, Jr. alive for his family. > >Forward this message to anywhere you think might help. > >Happy Hunting! >Nancy J. Smith >n-smith1@ti.com > >----------------------------------------------- >To contact the list owner, use stephenL@indiana.edu > >For information on available lists, other list options, and other >generally useful information, visit >http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/genealog.htm

HI, I could not find her in either of these books: I looked through each cemetery listing in The Prairie Sleeps Vol. 1&2 covering these townships: Paradise Pleasant Grove Lafayette Humboldt North Okaw Mattoon Somebody may have Vol. 3&4 and hopefully they will find her in one of those. Marcie Roy and Marcie Van Deren Rocky Mountain "HI" RV Park and Campground http://kalispell.bigsky.net/rmhc/ mailto:rmhc@bigsky.net