I am looking for information on a family that lived in Coles county around 1860-1870 My great great grandmother Mary Ann Bates was married in Edgar county to my great great grandfather Francis A. Nicholson January 19, 1862. He died in Nashville in 1865. She was living in Coles county in 1865, 1866 and various people gave testimony regarding her marriage and her children's birth so that she could get money for support of her children as a Civil War widow. The people who testified were William W. Bates, Margaret J. Bates, Abagail Bates. I am assuming these people were somehow related to her. Does anyone have information on this family or have information on a Nicholson family living in Coles county at the time. Since they were married in Edgar county and lived there until the death of Francis it is possible his family was in Edgar county. Both of them were born in southern Indiana. I have no information on their parents or siblings. Neither of their children were christened. The midwife and Bates women gave testimony at being present at the birth of their children. Mary Ann Bates remarried quite quickly to a man named Howell and moved to Nebraska by 1870. She was divorced in 1870 in Nebraska and remarried Ivan Jensen.

I am searching for information on the death of my g-g-g-grandfather Matthew Cretcher in Coles County on May 24, 1855. His tombstone in Spring Hills, Champaign Co., OH states that he was killed in a slave revolt. Does anyone have any information on such an event around that time? Thanks... Michael Bell mijobe@shentel.net

Looking for information about the family of John T. MCNUTT(1801-1873) & Elizabeth MCCULLOCH MCNUTT (1805-1876). Both were born in Blount Co., Tn.. By 1860 they and their children were living in Coles Co., Illinois. Children include; -Jane McNutt (1827-1894) -Samuel M. McNutt (1827-1885) m. Harriet -James McNutt (1830-1853) -Alexander(Dan) Porter McNutt (abt 1833-1865) -Robert Finley McNutt ((1832-1899) m. Eliza/Lide McNutt(foster dau.) in 1856 -Mary E. McNutt (1837-abt 1896) -Melinda McNutt (1839-abt. 1840) -John McNutt (1842-1924) m. Caroline A. CLEMENT in 1870 -George T. McNutt (1846-1908) m. Mary Louella PORTER & Maggie IRVING -Margaret Susan McNutt (1847-1903) m. John CLARK in 1870 -Sarah M. McNutt (foster dau. 1840-1880) m. Richard ROBERTS abt. 1857 Thank You Cathy MCNUTT, MCCULLOCH, PORTER, EWING, CLARK, UTTER, WING, ROBERTS PRITCHARD, LESSENDERS, MORTONS

Looking for information about the family of John T. MCNUTT(1801-1873) & Elizabeth MCCULLOCH MCNUTT (1805-1876). Both were born in Blount Co., Tn.. By 1860 they and their children were living in Coles Co., Illinois. Children include; -Jane McNutt (1827-1894) -Samuel M. McNutt (1827-1885) m. Harriet -James McNutt (1830-1853) -Alexander(Dan) Porter McNutt (abt 1833-1865) -Robert Finley McNutt ((1832-1899) m. Eliza/Lide McNutt(foster dau.) in 1856 -Mary E. McNutt (1837-abt 1896) -Melinda McNutt (1839-abt. 1840) -John McNutt (1842-1924) m. Caroline A. CLEMENT in 1870 -George T. McNutt (1846-1908) m. Mary Louella PORTER & Maggie IRVING -Margaret Susan McNutt (1847-1903) m. John CLARK in 1870 -Sarah M. McNutt (foster dau. 1840-1880) m. Richard ROBERTS abt. 1857 Thank You Cathy MCNUTT, MCCULLOCH, PORTER, EWING, CLARK, UTTER, WING, ROBERTS PRITCHARD, LESSENDERS, MORTONS

William WELLS b. 1805 in VA married in 1827 in Floyd Co., KY to Sarah PRATER b. 1809 KY. William and Sarah migrated to Coles Co., IL in 1856 and 7 of their 14 children appear with them in the 1860 census for Coles. Next door to Wm and Sarah WELLS, in 1860 Coles Co., IL census living with the EVERSOLE family are two sons: ELIJAH C. (marries Missouri EUBANKS in Edgar in 1873 - has not found again after the Civil War - though he is listed in his father's estate in 1887) and JOHN JEFFERSON "Jeff" (marries Louisa Ellen CASKEY in Morgan Co., KY in 1861 - living in Garrett, Douglas Co., IL in 1880 - later migrates to MO). Another son, WILLIAM T. who married in 1857 in Edgar Co., IL to Sibby HANKS is living in Mason, Effingham Co., IL when he enlists for the Civil War, then found in 1870 in Douglas Co., IL - later migrates to MO. Children who were living at home in Coles Co., IL 1860 later marry as follows: David Bruton WELLS m. Mary Alice MOORE in 1869 in Coles Co., IL (Her father, John Godfrey MOORE d. 1872 is buried in Old Humboldt Cemetery, Coles Co., IL along with two small sons of David and Mary Alice WELLS.) Rebecca Ann WELLS m. John Wesley MURPHY in 1862 in Coles Co., IL Mary E. WELLS m. Phillip J. "Jack" BREEDEN in 1867 in Coles Co., IL (children marry WYETH, JOHNSON, FOSTER) Sarah E. WELLS m. Caleb GARRETT, Jr. in 1879 in Douglas Co., IL (daughter Luna marries William T. "Will" FOSTER.) Other sons "unaccounted for" are: James L. WELLS b. ca 1836 KY probably died before 1887 Elisha H. WELLS b. ca 1841 KY probably died before 1887 Benjamin F. WELLS b. ca 1843 in KY living in 1887 Daniel T. WELLS b. ca 1849 KY (Teacher) living in Douglas Co., IL 1887 I would really like to find the families of ANY of these children. I know the BREEDENS and GARRETTS and FOSTERS and JOHNSONS were living in the Coles/Douglas County areas in early 1900s-- as many are buried in the Union Cemetery in Coles Co., IL along with William (d. 1887) and Sarah (d. 1872) WELLS. If you have ANY of these surnames in your family trees, please contact me! Peggy Sue pwilson411@aol.com HomePage: http://members.aol.com/PWilson411/indexe.html _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Does anyone have access to 1830 US Census for the area that will later become Coles County? Clark County perhaps? I've been to both Coles and Clark sites and census lookups start in 1840. I'm looking for 1830 census info for Jacob BEALS/BALES (any spelling variation) who settled in the area in 1828 with sons Jonathan, Amassa, Levi and John. Thank you for your time. Pam Bales

Is there any possibility of finding a record of a birth in IL circa 1865-70? I'm guessing Charleston as the location, but I'm not sure. Where do I look? Kathleen Cooper - Carlsbad (San Diego), CA kathleencooper@bigfoot.com

I'm searching for the ancestors of Enos BARNES, b. Mar. 23 1785 in Gilford Courthouse, N.C. He later settled in Coles County, Illinois, where he was a farmer. He died in Coles County 1873. He married Nancy COLLETT Nov. 4, 1823 in Wayne Co., KY. She died in Coles County in 1855. I have the names of Enos and Nancy BARNES' 10 children, if anyone is interested. I descend from their daughter, Temple Ann BARNES. Any help would really be appreciated!

Oh boy, Ya know, I tried this, it took over 2 years to get an answer saying they were sorry and to write somewhere else...so I kinda just thought another avenue would be more fruitful :( this was not a pleasant experience... Just my opinion... Hope no one is trying for records from the Methodist Church :) Sierra Lang, Linda wrote: > Hi Donna, > > It depends greatly on what church it is. Most churches in the county > are no longer in existence, so there would be no records. The only > exeption *might* be in either Mattoon or Charleston, but even that is > highly unlikely. However, if you are looking for a church in the county, > there were very few churches, must less organized religions. Mostly there > were itinerant ministers who came around every 3-6 months and it was a 2-3 > day revival, so to speak. If you know the church, let me know and I'll > see what I can find. > > Linda > Listowner > > At 09:05 AM 8/28/98 -0700, Donna Chernick wrote: > Are there any birth records recorded for churches in early > Coles Co., say starting about 1840? > > Donna Sears Chernick > Bellevue, WA > donna.chernick@internetMCI.com -- Ye Olde Collectibles Shoppe http://www.angelfire.com/biz/yocs/index.html For genealogy on Boynton, Howell, Drew, Morgan, West, Notter, Hanks, Putnam and many others -- http://www.geocities.com/~family_treez

Hi Donna, It depends greatly on what church it is. Most churches in the county are no longer in existence, so there would be no records. The only exeption *might* be in either Mattoon or Charleston, but even that is highly unlikely. However, if you are looking for a church in the county, there were very few churches, must less organized religions. Mostly there were itinerant ministers who came around every 3-6 months and it was a 2-3 day revival, so to speak. If you know the church, let me know and I'll see what I can find. Linda Listowner At 09:05 AM 8/28/98 -0700, Donna Chernick wrote: Are there any birth records recorded for churches in early Coles Co., say starting about 1840? Donna Sears Chernick Bellevue, WA donna.chernick@internetMCI.com

Are there any birth records recorded for churches in early Coles Co., say starting about 1840? Donna Sears Chernick Bellevue, WA donna.chernick@internetMCI.com

Hi Sierra, Birth records for Coles County are very few until at least 1880, and even then not all births were registered, that is until after 1916. There are some before that date, but very, very few. Linda Listowner At 09:57 AM 8/27/98 -0700, you wrote: Hi List, Does anyone know how far back birth records go. Would like to get a birth certificate for 1872 if possible. Thanks, Sierra, California ( HOWELL, WALLACE in Mattoon, Coles Co., ) -- Ye Olde Collectibles Shoppe http://www.angelfire.com/biz/yocs/index.html For genealogy on Boynton, Howell, Drew, Morgan, West, Notter, Hanks, Putnam and many others -- http://www.geocities.com/~family_treez

Hi List, Does anyone know how far back birth records go. Would like to get a birth certificate for 1872 if possible. Thanks, Sierra, California ( HOWELL, WALLACE in Mattoon, Coles Co., ) -- Ye Olde Collectibles Shoppe http://www.angelfire.com/biz/yocs/index.html For genealogy on Boynton, Howell, Drew, Morgan, West, Notter, Hanks, Putnam and many others -- http://www.geocities.com/~family_treez

Hi Coles Co. Researchers. I need your help in locating the parents of Mary Ann Farris who married Jacob Furry in Coles Co. 1850's. She could have been a widow of a Farris. (Maybe Thomas Farris, his wife was Mary Ann) Also I need to contact a descendant of Alonzo Farris who married Mary Ann Furry. I am not sure that there is a descendant left. Thanks for any help or advice. James

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BEALS/BALES in Coles County, 1830's, later settled in Shelby County. Amassa, Levi, and John appear on the 1850 census for Shelby County. Parents, Jacob and Rachel?, when did they die? is there a will? where are they buried? Tennessee connections? Any help would be appreciated. Pam Bales

I am looking for information on an Ira Webster Baker (may be listed as just I. Webster Baker) and his family. I know that Ira Webster Baker was born in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. I am guessing his year of birth to be around 1880. I know nothing of his parents or siblings at this time. I only know of his history after he was married in Ohio. Any information on him would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Cathleen M. Baker catmbaker@aol.com

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I'm new to the list, researching the family of Elbert Miller, who was in Coles (then Clark) Co, IL with his father, Charles, as early as 1830. They moved off to Fayette Co and then Madison Co, IL but Elbert returned to Coles Co, where his brother Berville Miller had remained, to marry Mary Jane Bresee, the sister of Berville's wife. Mary Jane was the dau of William Bresee and Polly Stark, both originally of New York. William Bresee disappeared from the records about 1841 and his wife, Polly, died about 1846. Elbert and Mary Jane Miller moved to St. Louis soon after their marriage in 1842, but Elbert returned to Coles Co and is listed in the 1850 census living with his brother Berville. Would like to share information with anyone working on these lines. Thanks, Sharon

Searching for information on Hope Henderson and descendants and Cole Co, IL. Hope b `8`0 OH, m Rev Amos Prentice 1831 in Greene Co, IL, Hope is said to have died in 1831 nn of O'Kaw, Windsor, Cole Co, IL. and is buried in Windsor. Husband said to have died in 1849 in Shelby Co, IL. Hope married 2nd 1874 Rev Braxton Parish. Prentice children included: William Marion, Mry Henderson, Mary, Harriet Maria, John O., Caroline Mitchel, George Robbins, Charles Henderson & Ann Julie. Would very much like information on any or all of these descendants.