Hello everybody I am new to this list and I am just getting started on my research of the surnames Dugan and Burns. I am looking for information about the ancestors and/or decendents of the following family: John E. Dugan (born: May 3, 1858 in Greenup, IL, died: Aug. 13, 1930 at Clinton, DeWitt, IL, buried: Texas Cemetary, Clinton, IL),who married, at Clinton, DeWitt, IL on Aug. 10, 1879, Rosetta M. Burns (I don't have any further information on her although I suspect that she is also buried at Texas Cemetary, DeWitt, IL) Any help and information that can be provided about the families of these two people will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!! Rich Fouke

Hi, We've probably all been in this situation. Wanting to write a nice letter to an elderly relative you've never met, in the hopes of making a connection and exchanging data, pictures, and the like. Well, I'm soliciting the list's help because I can't find an address any other way. I've located (with the assistance of Lacinda Boulware, who looked up an obituary for me) one of my grandfather's 2nd cousins. Her name is Louise Frost, and according to her brother's obituary (1994), she was living in Waynesville. She's between 70 and 80 years old. I can't locate a telephone listed to her name, and there are at least two other Frost's in Waynesville (either could be her son, or neither). I'd like to send her a letter, and maybe we could exchange information. I have a picture of her grandparents and some of her great aunts and uncles she might like. As I said, though, I can't locate her address. I was wondering if anyone on this list might be able to find it for me somehow. Waynesville is a pretty small town. Maybe she's a member of the county historical society or something. Or, somebody lives in Waynesville. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help. Matt Scott _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Wanted information on: Charles SANDERS He married Mary Jane COPPENBARGER in DeWitt County Jan. 1, 1881 Mary Jane was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret J. (Nee: LANE) COPPENBARGER. She and Charles had four Chldren: Della b. 1883, Fred b. 1885, Leroy b. 1891, Walter b. 1893 Any help appreciated. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324 Home Page http://www.telisphere.com/~cartmill Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/

More on John Maxwell: 1840 DeWitt County census 2 males under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 70-80 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30 Joel Maxwell 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30 1860 DeWitt Census page 651 Waynesville twsp Wapella City John Maxwell wm age 53 Farmer b. NC Elizabeth wf age 45 b. TN John A. wm age 22 Farmer b. IL David wm age 20 Farmer b. IL Dianna wf age 20 b. IL Nee: Atherton or Etherton m/ 3-1-1860 William A. wm age 4 b. IL Calib D. wm age 6 b. IL Joseph P. wm age 3 b. IL Same page: Joseph Atherton wm age 25 Frmer b. IL Nancy L. wf age 18 b. IL NEE: Maxwell Marriages between 1850-1860 Anna Jane Maxwell to Lewis Veteto 9/7/1854 Nancy L. Maxwell to Joseph Etherton/Atherton 7/25/1859 William Maxwell to Ellen Fellows 10/13/1859 James David Maxwell to Dianna Etherton/Atherton 3/1/1860 1870 Census DeWitt County Santa Anna Township page 6 dwelling 38 William Maxwell wm age 45 Farmer b. Ohio ( Arthur let me know if you connect here) Ellen wf age 33 b. OH NEE: Fellows m/ 10/13/1859 Charlotta J. wf age 10 b. IL John A. wm age 8 b. IL Mary E. wf age 6 b. IL Clara M. wf age 4 b. IL Laura E. wf age 2 b. IL Wapella township page 27 dwelling 204 John A. Maxwell wm age 35 Farmer b. IL Julia wf age 25 b. IL NEE: Troxell (this family listed right under Samuel Troxell 52 could be father of Julia) Robert F. wm age 3 b. IL George C. wm age 1 b. IL Waynesville Township page 7 Dwelling 50 John Maxwell wm age 63 Farmer b. TN Elizabeth wf age 55 b. IN? William A. wm age 19 b. IL Caleb D. wm age 15 b. IL Joseph J. wm age 14 b. IL Veteto, Elizabeth N. wf age 15 b. IL (grandchild ?)re:Anna m/ L. Veteto Veteto, Mary R. wf age 13 b. IL Jones, Sarah S. wf age 10 b. IL Jones, Mary M. wf age 10 b. IL Dwelling 51 James D. Maxwell wm age 30 Farmer b. IL Diana wf age 29 b. IL NEE: Atherton m/ 3/1/1860 Joshua wm age 9 b. IL Charles A. wm age 6 b. IL Meda J. wf age 4 b. IL Samuel P. wm age 1 b. IL Atherton, Sarah wf age 63 b. OH (mother-in-law?) Marriages between 1860-1880 John A. Maxwell to Leanah Scott 6/20/1861 John A. Maxwell to Julia Troxell 4/11/1867 William A. Maxwell to Martha E. Martin 12/15/1870 C. D. Maxwell to Mary E. Patton 1877 (no other date given) William Maxwell to Asenith F. Bradford 12/19/1878 ROCK CREEK CEM: Maxwell Lot: Elizabeth wife of John d. Mar. 20, 1888 71y 1m 29d (b. Jan. 19, 1817) John b. 4-18-1807 d. 1-5-1891 John A. b. 3-28-1838 d. 7-1-1919 John H. no dates Julia A. Nee: Troxell b. 6-11-1845 d. 4-11-1913 Leanah wife of John A d. 3-31-1886 43yrs Nellie Lane 1885-1963 Ophelia wife of F. d. 1-17-1898 27y 5m 28d Infant son of C.D. & J. d. 1-25-1881 Infant son of R. F. & D. d. 4-6-18?1 Infant child of ? Maxwell 1842 & 1843 Children of J. & E. no dates WOODLAWN CEM: Memorial Park: George C. Maxwell 1869-1947 ( son of John A. ) Bertha A. 1870-1953 Hope this will help you. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324 Home Page http://www.telisphere.com/~cartmill Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/ -----Original Message----- From: Arthur Maxwell [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 11:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: 1850 Census look-up If some kind soul has access to the 1950 Federal Census, would appreciate a look-up on page 398B for whatever information there is for John Maxwell, age 43 born North Carolina and his wife Elizabeth, age 35 born Tennessee. Thanks in advance. Art [email protected]

I think you meant 1850 so here goes: Dwelling number 21 family 22 John Maxwell wm age 43 Farmer $2000.00 b. NC Elizabeth wf age 35 b. TN Anna J. wf age 14 b. IL John A. wm age 12 b. IL James D. wm age 10 b. IL Nancy L. wf age 8 b. IL Dorinda O. wf age 5 b. IL There is also a John and Joel Maxwell on the 1840 Census if you would like those let me know. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324 Home Page http://www.telisphere.com/~cartmill Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/ -----Original Message----- From: Arthur Maxwell [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 11:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: 1850 Census look-up If some kind soul has access to the 1950 Federal Census, would appreciate a look-up on page 398B for whatever information there is for John Maxwell, age 43 born North Carolina and his wife Elizabeth, age 35 born Tennessee. Thanks in advance. Art [email protected]

If some kind soul has access to the 1950 Federal Census, would appreciate a look-up on page 398B for whatever information there is for John Maxwell, age 43 born North Carolina and his wife Elizabeth, age 35 born Tennessee. Thanks in advance. Art [email protected]

DeWitt Listers: Can anyone tell me when George S. Edmondson was the Mayor of Clinton? The record that I have from the Edmondson Family Assn Bulletin says he was b Kankakee, IL, graduated from Winchester, IL high school in 1890 and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons , Chicago, in 1896. He was past President of the DeWitt Co. Medical Society and formerly Mayor of Clinton. Died 11 January 1931 at age 59. The record does not give his ancestry or descendants, however. Is anyone familiar with his name? He does not seem to be related to the Dr. Edmistons ...T.K., J.A., or D.W.,who came from Logan Co., Ohio to DeWitt Co. Michelle Rush/St. Charles, IL

Hi. If anyone could find me the obituary for Robert Burger, who died in Clinton 8 Apr 1994, I would be very grateful. Matt Scott _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

HELP! Please, is there anyone who who check for an obituary for me? My gr-gr-grandmother Phebe Cain (w/o John) died in DeWitt County on 11 Nov 1860. She is buried in Walters Cemetery in Wilson Township. I'll be happy to reimburse for any expenses involved. Mary Alice Thomas in CA

In case anyone is interested, I had a request for this information and Lacinda kindly provided this so I will post it to the list: Clinton Newspapers are on Microfilm. They begin in 1853. They are housed at the Vespasian Warner Public Library in Clinton The address is 310 N. Quincy Clinton, Illinois 61727 217/935-5174 They do have a copier and copies are 10 cents each. The hours are Mon - Thurs. 9-9 Fri. - 9-6 Sat. 9-4 Sun. 1-5 The library is also online. They do have directions at the site http://www.warner.lib.il.us/ Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

If anyone would like to see obituaries printed after 1929 on the county page it is possible. We would have to use the following form so we do not violate copyright laws: Name: Date of Obit: Born: Died: Parents: Married: Survivors: Funeral: Burial: If there is enough interest I will add a space just for Obit's after 1929. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

I am looking for information on the Orchard family that lived in Waynesville, Illinois. I know they came from Ky possibly by way of Indiana. Thank you, Cheri Salz [email protected]

I am looking for information on the Shifflet families that lived in the area of Waynesville, Illinois. They moved to the area around 1881 from Kentucky. I would be glad to share what I have. Cheri Salz [email protected]

Dear Earliene Kaelin, Thank you for all your hard work on the obituaries. My great-great grandfather was Henry Blome, and if the Henry Bloome obituary is from the year 1939, I would be interested in having it. Henry's son, Frederick Michael, was the only doctor in Kenney, IL, from about 1918 to 1950. His son, Frederick, just passed away, and my brother inherited his newspaper articles about Kenney during World War II and his class yearbooks. If anyone is interested, please write me at my address above and I will get with my brother and see if we can share this information. Sincerely, Barbara A. LeRoy

Can anyone help me with this family, I would like to find the parents of Martha Nancy (could be Martha J.) Henderson. I do not find her 1860 DeWitt but by 1870 she is married to William. Thanks for any help. Earliene [email protected] Generation No. 1 1. MARTHA NANCY1 HENDERSON was born 1846 in IL. b. Hill Cemetery, and died 1916. She married WILLIAM H. COPPENBARGER September 05, 1869 in DeWitt County , Illinois, son of WILLIAM COPPENBARGER and REBBECA WRIGHT. Notes for WILLIAM H. COPPENBARGER: Marriage record says Martha J. family says Martha Nancy 1870 Census DeWitt County, IL Copenbarger, Henry wm age 24 b. IL Martha J. wf age 24 b. KY James A. wm age 5/12 b. IL 1880 DeWitt County Illinois Census Coppenbarger, William WM age 45 b. IL Farmer Martha age 35 f b. IL both parents b. IL James A. age 10 m b IL Rebecca J. age 8 f b. IL Lura O. age 6 b. IL William age 4 m b.IL Eva age 2 f b. IL Infant Son b. 4-20 IL Children of MARTHA HENDERSON and WILLIAM COPPENBARGER are: i. JAMES ALBERT2 COPPENBARGER, b. March 21, 1870, Illinois; d. April 02, 1959, Joplin, Missouri b. Fairview Cem.; m. HENRETTA STARKS, Abt. 1897. ii. REBECCA J. COPPENBARGER, b. 1872. iii. LURA O. COPPENBARGER, b. 1874; m. FRANK LINCOLN. iv. WILLIAM H. COPPENBARGER, b. 1876, IL.

The following Obits could not be posted Information from Obituaries Name: William J. Coppenbarger Date of Obit: 1978 Born: October 18, 1884 Died: 12-26-1978 Parents: Jacob and Margaret LANE COPPENBARGER Married: Nellie Hanson Peveler Survivors: wife, two daughters; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren Funeral: Held in Decatur Burial: Unknown Name: Leo Webb Date of Obit: 1978 Born: 12/13/1909 DeWitt County Died: 12/26/1978 Parents: Alfred and Mary Jane Willis Webb Married: Domenica T. Milano 3/16/1946 Highwood, IL Survivors: wife; son Barth, daughter Maria , Chicago, IL.; three sisters, Mrs. Lola Glenn, rural Clinton, Mrs. Iva Thurber, DeWitt; Mrs. Leona Wunderlich, Galesburg, IL. Funeral: Graveside services Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Name: Claire Robert Mouser Date of Obit: 1976 Born: 1/18/1919 in Wapella Died: 1976 Parents: Clifford and Mabel Armstrong Mouser Married: Vivian E. Lee 10/2/1941 Stanford, IL Survivors: wife; two daughters: Mrs. Linda Grimm, Rochester, IL; Mrs. Dana McLean of Bloomington; two brothers: Floyd Mouser of Clinton, Melvin Mouser of Normal; one sister: Mrs. Thelma Greene of Oak Park, IL. And three grandchildren. Funeral: Heyworth United Brethern Church Burial: East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL Name: Ruth Hall Date of Obit: 1978 Born: 9/20/1895 in Harp Township Died: 12/28/1978 Parents: William and Sarah Doty Spencer Married: Alvin "Bud" Hall (preceded her in death 2/13/1948) Survivors: one brother: Ray Spencer; one sister: Mrs. Bessie Miller of Douglas, GA., preceded in death by one brother and five sisters. Funeral: 12/30/1978 Herington-Calvert Funeral Home Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Name: Ona Miller Date of Obit: 1977 Born: 5/26/1886 Died: 1977 Parents: William and Sarah Doty Spencer Married: 12/25/1907 J. Preston Miller DeWitt County Survivors: son Floyd of Vicksburg, Mich.; daughter Mrs. Edna Ritter of Clinton; two sisters Mrs. Ruth Hall of Clinton, Mrs. Bessie Miller of Douglas, GA.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild Funeral: Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, date and place unknown Burial: unknown Name: Mrs. Almeda Murray Date of Obit: Nov. 8, 1973 Born: 11/7/1871 Died: 11/2/1973 Parents: Amos and Hannah Gilmore Rutledge Married: 9/12/1894, St. Elmo Murray at Leroy, IL. (preceded her in death 10/7/1953) Survivors: three daughters: Mrs. Gladys Armstrong and Mrs. Ada Cooley, both of Clinton, Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Huntington Park, CA: one son: Delmar of Clinton, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren Funeral: 11/4/1973 Pullen-Boos Funeral Chapel Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Leroy Name: Mrs. Grover Reed (Mae) Date of Obit: 1976 Born: 2/2/1887 Died: 4/18/1976 Parents: Benjamin and Martha North Callison Married: October 1907 to Grover Reed Survivors: daughter Mrs. Frances Lamar of Lakewood, CA., a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Irene Reed of Whitmore Iowa; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren: Local nieces and nephews: Evelyn Callison, Roy Field, Myrol Seal all of Welden; Mrs. Glenn and Irvin Callison of Clinton. Funeral:4/20/1976 in Algona, Iowa Burial:Irvington Cemetery, Algona, Iowa Name: William A. Page Date of Obit: 1975 Born: 12/26/1889 Clintonia Township Died: 1975 Bloomington Parents: George and Louisa Luker Page Married: 12/27/1911 Viola McWhinney in Bloomington, IL. Survivors:four daughters: Mrs. Oscar Cotton, Mrs. Roy Givens, and Mrs. Wilbur Weed all of Bloomington, and Mrs. Hilbert Phelps of Leroy. Two sons: Dean of Sibley and Vernon of Peoria; a sister Mrs. Isam Riddle of Clinton; 24 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. Three sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Funeral: 1975 Beck Memorial Funeral Home Burial: East Lawn Cemetery Name: Mrs. Zetta Reid Date of Obit: 1966 Born: 10/20/1883 Died: 1966 Parents: Isaac and Marge Thurber Married: 6/19/1924 Robert H. Reid in Macon County, IL. (preceded her in death 3/11/1965 Survivors: two step-daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold of Clinton, Mrs Florence Darnell of Texas; a step-son Robert Jr, of Clinton. A brother and five sisters preceded her in death. Funeral: Pullen-Boos Chapel in Clinton, IL Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Hope these help someone. Earliene [email protected]

I have the following obituaries that cannot be posted, if anyone would like me to forward the information just let me know: Clarence E. ELLISON James F. WHITED Allen A. SPAINHOUR Hulda SEVER William A. BELL Esther SUTHERLAND Herbert Lee GENTRY Nettie Belle SHELL June Ann ISAACS Maude A.STACKHOUSE Anna L. BELL Mary Bell KIRBY Fern SESSIONS George Nelson WILLIAMSON Virgil N. BARNETT Kenneth S. GIESE Connie BELL Guyneth Jane KEYSEAR Madeline O'NEILL Glenn H. RIDDLE James W. HOWELL William H. BELL John E. PARKER James DOWNS Elmer GREENSLATE Clifford BRADBURY Mary Molly BAKER Harold L. HODGDON Floyd K. BELL Elwood BOYD Ura Clark FUHRMAN John H. BATESON Arthur MOSS Frank E. BELL Aubrey B. JASPER Blanche DIXON Carole ENGLAND Ruth HUFFMAN Eldon L. VANTRIES Terry M. WELCH Geraldine E. BAKER Ina BELL Kenneth SMITH Flo WILSON Tracy WILLMORE Evelyn EMRICK Virgil N. BARNETT George Nelson WILLIAMSON Ruby C. WILLIAMS George W. MORRISON Carl Clayton "Pete" EDWARDS Henry BLOOME Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected]

The following is an obituary for my gg grandfather, I would love to hear from anyone having the slightest information on this family. I need all the help I can get on this one. Thanks: 11/18/1901 The Journal BURNS Mr. Burns died at 8:45 pm. Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 1901, of paralysis, at the family residence in Barclay. Henry Hogel Burns, aged 81 years, 4 months, and 4 days. Mr. Burns came from New York to Will county in 1855. He went to Crawford county, Kan. in 1879. After three years he returned and resided in Clinton for a year and a half. He then went to the home of his son at Barclay. Surviving Mr. Burns are eight children: Albert H. of Barclay, William E. of Clinton, John A. M. of Kenny, Arthur A. of Chicago, and Thomas C. Burns of Kinney: Mrs. R. M. Dugan and Mrs. Mary E. Scott of Clinton, and Mrs. Fannie Dixon of Arlington, S.D. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am. Monday morning at the home of the son in Barclay. The remains will then be conveyed to Kenney where services will be held in the Christian church. Rev. Mr. Furman officiating. Interment will be made in the Texas Cemetery. There is no marker! Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Beverly, Have you tried Missouri for a marriage certificate?? I found Mason and Temperence In Paola, Lykins County, Kansas 1860 Census and since their oldest daughter Sarah E. is born in Missouri maybe they were married there. He was in Kansas with Peter Coppenbarger and family so maybe he was with them during their short stay in Knox County, Missouri, they were also up in Marion County for a short stay. Marion is right across the river from Quincy. Thomas J. Davenport (Mason's brother)was born in Missouri If you want the 1860 Census reading I would be glad to send it. Earliene -----Original Message----- From: Beverly Walker [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 7:36 PM To: 'Earliene Kaelin' Subject: RE: Unidentified subject! I was very interested about the story, because Thomas Davenport is my great-great-grandfather! I have not found his son's marriage, Mason DAVENPORT to Temperance CARTWRIGHT ca. 1876. They were living in DeWitt County later, but I have not found their marriage! I have also never found Mason birth place. Supposedly he was born 4 August 1835 (from his tombstone) but he was born in 'Quency' IL. I think that is really Quincy, IL in Adams County. Shalom, Beverly Walker -----Original Message----- From: Earliene Kaelin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 5:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Unidentified subject! As I am transcribing the DeWitt County 1882 History, I wonder if anyone can see if the law below is still a valid law? I also wonder how many of us cannot find a marriage record due to this law???? Quoting from the History: This marriage union has a history, and we will therefore give an account of it in detail. It occurred at the cabin of the bride's father in the time of the "deep snow," when this part of DeWitt county formed a portion of Macon. Thomas Davenport was detailed to procure the license at the then county seat; Decatur, but was obliged to turn back on account of the water caused by the melting of the snow at that time. They were accordingly married under a section of the statute which reads as follows: "All persons belonging to any religious society, church, or denomination, may celebrate their marriage according to the rules and principles of such religious society, church, or denomination, providing the bonds of marriage are published in the church or congregation at least two weeks prior to such union." It may not be generally known, but this law has never been repealed, and is yet in full force in the state of Illinois. Earliene Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

As I am transcribing the DeWitt County 1882 History, I wonder if anyone can see if the law below is still a valid law? I also wonder how many of us cannot find a marriage record due to this law???? Quoting from the History: This marriage union has a history, and we will therefore give an account of it in detail. It occurred at the cabin of the bride's father in the time of the "deep snow," when this part of DeWitt county formed a portion of Macon. Thomas Davenport was detailed to procure the license at the then county seat; Decatur, but was obliged to turn back on account of the water caused by the melting of the snow at that time. They were accordingly married under a section of the statute which reads as follows: "All persons belonging to any religious society, church, or denomination, may celebrate their marriage according to the rules and principles of such religious society, church, or denomination, providing the bonds of marriage are published in the church or congregation at least two weeks prior to such union." It may not be generally known, but this law has never been repealed, and is yet in full force in the state of Illinois. Earliene Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324