I have quite a few things on this page now. Nothing under Odds and Ends but Tunbridge and Santa Anna Township histories are up and mention several pioneering families, also have several Bio's from the 1882 History up. Check them out and enjoy http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/historiesindex.htm Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

With many thanks to Rootsweb and List Owners: I would like to share with you the information I have compiled from National Archives microfilm reels regarding the personal data of 1,691 enlisted soldiers who served in our very young U.S. Army, between 1835 & 1846. These men came from a multitude of locales, including Europe and Canada. All served various amounts of time in Western New York before their enlistment expired, or, were sent elsewhere, to camps and forts scattered across the states and territories. It is without doubt, that descendants of these men encompass the globe. Are you related to one? Interested subscribers to ILDEWITT-L should send an email to: [email protected] For the subject, please put INTERESTED! In the text, I would just like to know your name and your location, please. (ie.) BUBBA in Butte, Montana Thank you! Cliff in Rochester, New York

Just so you all know, I am having more and more trouble with my computer freezing. If you email me and don't get anything back for a while, it will be because of that. Sorry if this inconveniences anyone!! Lara

Below is the request of a new person, Can anyone out there help further? I have what I found listed below his message. QUERY: My grandfather Stout had as either his first name or middle name "Franklin". I think he died in the late 1920's. That is all I know. My father Claude Stout was born in 1905 in DeWitt county. The surname is Stout. Any Stouts buried there before 1940 are relatives. My paternal grandfather and grandmother are there. I very much would like to get his and her full name and birth/deceased dates. My grandfather Stout had as either his first name or middle name "Franklin". I think he died in the late 1920's. That is all I know. My father Claude Stout was born in 1905 in DeWitt county. I thank you for any help you can give. Frank Stout [email protected] Frank I am afraid this won't be much help but will at least get you started. I did not find the marriage of the parents of your Grandfather nor did I find Benjamin listed on the 1870 census as a three year old. You need to find the family in the 1880 census and I do not have that here. I have posted this to this list in hopes someone else can help you. Earliene No Stouts 1840 Census DeWitt 1850 Census Dwelling# 321 John Stout wm age 26 Farmer b. NJ Nancy wf age 22 b. VA Analiza wf age 2 b. IL Dwelling 213 Sarah Stout wf age 17 b. OH enumerated with John Walker Dwelling #221 Stout, Elizabeth wf age 50 b. VA enumerated with William Bodkin Dwelling#319 Mariah Stout wf age 20 b. OH enumerated with William Ervin 1860 Census pg 555 A.J. Wallace wm age 31 Farmer b. KY Lydia A. wf age 25 b. OH NEE: STOUT m/9/9/1852 Ada J. wf age 4 b. IL William C. wm age 3 b. IL Charles F. wm age 1 b. IL Eliza Stout wf age 14 b. IL Pg570 Jessie Stout wm age 60 b. TN Joiner Jane wf age 59 b. NY Eliza wf age 14 b. IL Could be same as above Page 584 Philip Stout wm age 32 Pasterer b. OH Nancy J. wf age 27 b. OH Edwin A. wm age 10 b. OH Cordeila J. wf age 4 b. IL Sarah M. wf age 2 b. IL Charles wm age 3/12 b. IL Page 618 Elihu Stout wm age 23 Farmer b. OH Harriet A. wf age 18 b. KY 1870 Census Only Stout listed Page 20 Clintonia Township Jessie Stout wm age 70 b. TN Carpenter Jane wf age 68 b. NJ Armstrong, Thomas wm age 17 b. ENG James wm age 16 b. ENG Marriages: Jessie Stout to Ann Thornley 1/9/1849 Malinda Stout to William Cantrell 10/26/1843 Jessie Stout to Jane Leeds 1/31/1856 Lydia Stout to A. J. Wallace 9/9/1852 Eliza Stout to William H, Wright 8/31/1865 Elizabeth Stout to Thomas M. Foster 9/6/1863 W. H. H. Stout to Mary S. Doran 1/20/1875 Cemetery records: Tunbridge Cemetery Jessie Stout No dates Wife Rebecca 1815-1847 Child no dates Woodlawn Cemetery Stout, Jane 3-4-1801/3-28-1887 on stone with Lydia Leeds Stout, Jessie Mar. 27, ???? 70 yr 2m 2d (per census b. abt. 1800) Stout, Bertha 1885-1950 Stout , Arthur 1854-1916 (grave dug 1-24-1916 age given 62y 11m 22d) Stout, Eva Alice 1858/11-25-1919 61y 8m- 17d Stout, B. Franklin 1867-1925 Benjamin Franklin grave dug 9-19-1925 58y 5m 27 d Stout, Rose 1872-1940 Stout, Harry H. son of Benj and Rose 12-31-1897\7-8-1910 13y 7m 8d Stout, Cecil Westlake 1906-1938 Stout, Gertrude L. 1882-1931 Stout infant 7-16-1924 Nancy A. Botkin wife of William NEE: STOUT d. 3-9-1910 89yrs. William N. Botkin d. 3-13-1896 aged 76 yrs.

Does anyone have information on the Hinkle family in Dewitt County? I am looking for the Abraham Hinkle family born abt 1846 in Indiana Abraham is the son of Isaac Hinkle and Rebecca ? He married Harriett Tucker born abt. 1860 in Indiana Harriett is the daughter of John Tucker and Mary Jackson. I would like to find information on Descendants of these two. Thanks, Lacinda [email protected]

It appears that I am on my way to another crash for some reason or another. I cannot get into anything but the safe mode so into the shop it will go tomorrow. Cannot access the floppy drive , the CD rom or anything. Wish me luck and say a prayer to the Great Computer God. I cannot believe this could happen on a brand new system.... "E" Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

I have added a Township map on the under "The Maps of DeWitt" Also have the Obits indexed so it would be easier for those looking to find someone they know. I will be adding obits as I get them so keep checking back. You can also look forward to bio's and other articles from both the County histories, but be patient on that it will take some time, try to remember I am still just learning. I know that the Newspaper article page is really long and I am open to suggestions on how to separate those, I have tried to think how to do that but have not come up with a good way. I hope that you all are enjoying seeing the new information. Have a great day and remember I love getting things to post. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Benjamin West if you are listening please notify me as the e-maill address link with your Krepps and Zilich info. is not working. Please update me. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

On the Newspaper abstract section for the DeWitt County page, I am adding the articles to the bottom for the time being. For those of you who haven't checked it out please do, we are posting articles that name many of the early settlers, some will make you giggle some will be sad but it tells us how they lived their lives. I am so lucky to have so many contributing articles and I do appreciate it. Here is the address to the page in case some of you do not have it: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/ The news articles are under Newspaper abstracts and of course all the new Obits are under Obituaries. Hopefully soon I will be adding Bio pages back so get your stuff ready. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Added these obits to page this morning: MADDEN, CRAIG, SMITH, KEENE, SELLARS, BAYLESS Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Lacinda has been busy again and I have added the following obits: All 1906 DAY, HALL, HATFIELD, CHENOWETH, CHICK, MARVEL, GROVES Enjoy! Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Is there anyone on the list researching the Wright surname. If so please contact me. Thank you, Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Just added the article below that Lacinda sent to the Newspaper abstracts, but it is so wonderful I thought I would share it with the list: 7/13/1906 RETURNED FROM KENTUCKY Mr. Tillman LANE and wife returned last week from the great Kentucky Home coming and they report one of the most enjoyable experiences of their lives. The citizens of Thompkinsville, thirty miles from Glasgow, heard that Mr. and Mrs. LANE were coming and a veritable ovation awaited them. Some home comer arrived in advance, and told the people of the aged town in the hills, that a gentleman who had founded and given his name to a good town in Illinois, was returning to visit Thompkinsville, after an absence of seventy-nine years. Mr. and Mrs. LANE, greatly surprised a delegation of kind-hearted people who expected to help an aged couple on tottering feet, when the latter saw their nimbleness. Mr. LANE distinctly remembered the scenes of his childhood, though but four years old when his father Ezekial LANE and, grandfather Tillman LANE emigrated to Long Point, DeWitt county, in 1827. Mr. and Mrs. LANE attended worship in an old log church adjacent to a cemetery in which the remains of their grandparents rest. Mr. LANE will give a talk at the annual "Old Four Families" reunion, which will be held at Weldon Springs in September. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Added three pages on Obits to the County page that was sent to by Bob Halsey. Hope it helps one of you. Thank You BOB! I am caught up so if any of you want to send any obits feel free. Earliene Kaelin [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

In a message dated 4/19/99 8:48:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Below is the address for the IRAD (Illinois Regional Archives Dept.) that > holds the records for DeWitt and the listing of what records they have. > The fees are VERY inexpensive and the information invaluable. ****** I am assuming that you have to contact the IRAD by snail mail. Correct? Bonnie Vance Miller

To follow up on the IRAD files: Note that they hold the marriage license applications for 1876-1935. These can sometimes be invaluable as they contain more information that you would find on the marriage record. Also the Delayed birth records are great but when you get these records be aware that they are only as good as the information given at the time. As I found with my great grandmother who gave false information when applying for hers. These were generally filed when no original birth record was filed and generally after 1935 when you needed a birth certificate to get a Social Security card. Now does anyone know which Funeral homes in DeWitt County have older records? This is another invaluable source for information. They generally have a copy of the obit in the records along with named relatives etc. Much more information than what is on a death certificate. I will try to gather all of this type information when and if I get to make my trip back this summer. I will let everyone know when that takes place. Meanwhile if anyone that lives in the area will contact me privately I would gladly send copying fees for any information I can post on the list and on the county page. Remember this has to be public record and not under copyright laws... Just so that you all know my mailing address is listed below, feel free to snd anything you think will be legal to post. I will gather up typists.. Thanks for all your support and I have decided for the time being to keep the page for us. So only the query page will be maintained by GenConnect. Later this may change but for now I will just keep at it. Earliene [email protected] or [email protected] 1118 156th Street East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324

Below is the address for the IRAD (Illinois Regional Archives Dept.) that holds the records for DeWitt and the listing of what records they have. The fees are VERY inexpensive and the information invaluable. For: Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Logan , Marshall, McLean, Piatt, Tazewell, Vermilion, Woodford Write to: Illinois Regional Archives Depository Williams Hall Illinois State University Campus Box 5500 Normal, IL 61790-5500 Telephone: (309) 452-6027 Holdings for [email protected] BEG END ACCESSION COUNTY TITLE DATE DATE DEP NUMBER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- DeWitt Justice of the Peace Dockets 1902 1958 ISU 3/0026/02 DeWitt Probate Administrator's Accounts 1873 1894 ISU 3/0074/01 DeWitt Deed Record 1839 1875 ISU 3/0095/09 DeWitt Military Discharge Record, Civil War 1865 1939 ISU 3/0143/03 DeWitt Surveyor's Files 1839 1867 ISU 3/0026/07 DeWitt County Orders, Canceled 1897 1910 ISU 3/0077/03 DeWitt County Annual Audit Reports 1934 1969 ISU 3/0026/01 DeWitt Coroner's Inquest Files 1924 1977 ISU 3/0062/01 DeWitt Board of Supervisors' Proceedings Files 1837 1937 ISU 3/0077/02 DeWitt Road Tax Lists 1894 1911 ISU 3/0077/01 DeWitt Road Tax Lists, Delinquent 1888 1897 ISU 3/0077/04 DeWitt Tax Levy and Financial Statement Files 1943 1966 ISU 3/0077/06 DeWitt Marriage License Applications 1876 1935 ISU 3/0026/03 DeWitt Collector's Books 1884 1963 ISU 3/0026/05 DeWitt Assessor's Books 1943 1968 ISU 3/0026/06 DeWitt County Boundary Change Petitions 1844 1844 ISU 3/0026/08 DeWitt Taxable Lands Lists 1845 1851 ISU 3/0026/09 DeWitt County Seat Change Petitions 1844 1845 ISU 3/0026/13 DeWitt Birth Certificates 1924 1958 ISU 3/0095/01 DeWitt Birth Certificates, Delayed 1880 1930 ISU 3/0095/02 DeWitt Birth Record Index 1877 1959 ISU 3/0095/05 DeWitt Death Record Index 1878 1959 ISU 3/0095/07 DeWitt Birth Record Index, Delayed 1877 1930 ISU 3/0095/06 DeWitt Death Certificates 1886 1957 ISU 3/0095/03 DeWitt Election Papers 1839 1969 ISU 3/0077/05 DeWitt Death Record 1878 1917 ISU 3/0143/01 DeWitt Marriage Record 1839 1955 ISU 3/0095/04 DeWitt Marriage Record Index 1839 1949 ISU 3/0026/04 DeWitt County Court Transfer Dockets, Criminal 1915 1924 ISU 3/0075/01 DeWitt Naturalization Record, County Court 1866 1903 ISU 3/0143/02 DeWitt Election Papers (Farmer City) 1969 1975 ISU 3/0033/01 DeWitt Election Papers (Santa Anna Twp) 1967 1973 ISU 3/0033/02 DeWitt Township Supervisor's Annual Reports (Santa Anna)

I would like to ask the opinion of you on the list. I am trying to decide whether I should try to keep the obituaries maintained myself or let GenConnect do the job. There are minus and plus's on both sides. If I keep it we have a little more control but you will have to put up with my inability's in this HTML thing. If I give it to GenConnect we have less control but the data is accessed by the national searches. I have decided to let all of you have your say and then I will decide. After all this is your page. Earliene [email protected]

I just heard on the news about the shooting in SLC. One, maybe two, gunmen opened fire at the Family History Library. One librarian and one security guard are dead, with others wounded. It's been on FoxNews and CNN so you can tune in there for more details. We need some prayers for the victims. Kaylynn

> I have added to the page more of the BORN, BOUND and BURIED columns sent to > me by Lacinda. Sorry there isn't a way for me to index this. (Well there is > probably a way but I don't know how to). I think we all owe a very big > thank you to Lacinda for making all of this available to us. We now have > all the columns for the year 1879 (I think). > > Earliene [email protected] Hi Earliene, I'm new to the list. What is the URL to the page where BORN, BOUND, and BURIED is found? Thanks! Bill Cribbs Be sure and visit the Obituary Links Page to access hundreds of obituary resources divided by state and counties at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/obituary.htm And the Family Surname Obituary Links Page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/famobit.htm And the incredible Obituary Links with search engines at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/links.htm