You got that right. So much of our heritage has slipped away that it does a body good to see someone trying to save it. Or so I reckon. Glen -----Original Message----- From: Kaylynn <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, December 03, 1998 3:34 PM Subject: Re: Centenary ? >I'm sure I speak for lots of folks....don't you just love it when Bob takes a trip to >Orlando?? >Kaylynn > > > >

I'm sure I speak for lots of folks....don't you just love it when Bob takes a trip to Orlando?? Kaylynn

DWCGQ: Winter 1982 Vol. III No. 2 Page 107 A HISTORY OF OLD UNION CHURCH AND HALLSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH The following historical sketch was taken from the 1910 History of DeWitt County, PP. 305 307: Old Union church was organized (in September 1833), seventeen persons entering into the organization. The first officers were Hugh Bowles and Mahlon Hall, elders; Joseph Bowles and Darius Hall deacons. The following were some of the early pastors who served the church: Hugh Bowles, James Scott, Abner Peales, Alfred Lindsey, William Ryan, W. P. Bowles, Isaac Martin., John England, John G. Campbell, Isaac Stout, Dudley Downs, C. P. Short, William Knight, R. B. Roberts, Samuel Low, E. C. Craig, L. M. Robinson and T. T. Holton. In addition to these regular preachers, noted protracted meetings were held by John Q. Houston, Elder Crain, George F Adams and Simpson Ely. At these meet- ings large additions were made to the church. This congregation had no house of worship until 1838, when the old church was built. The first house of worship was a union church, occupied part of the time by the Baptists and Methodists. Prior to the building of this church, ser- vices were held in the groves and in private homes. In 1864 a church was erected near the site of the old one. It is situated ten miles southwest of Clinton on a hill near Salt creek and back of the church is a cemetery, where many of the early settlers lie buried. The cost of the second church was $13,000, with a seating capacity of 600. This is the oldest church of the Christian denomination in the county and among those who contributed much to its prosperity in an early day was Rev. Hugh Bowles. He was born in Virginia, in 1786, and spent the early part of his life in Kentucky. His educational opportunities were limited but he was a great reader and an original thinker and was well read in both ancient and modern history. His greatest textbook was the Bible, espe- cially the New Testament, of which he could repeat the greater portion. He removed to Illinois in 1830 and to De Witt county in 1831. Besides Old Union, he organized churches at Rock Creek and Long Point, in this county, and at other points in Sangamon and Logan counties. He labored upon the farm during the week, preaching on Saturdays and Sundays and often riding on horseback from twenty to fifty miles to reach his ap- pointments. The largest sum of money ever received by, him for preaching was $10. This he gave the lady who was hurt by being thrown from her horse while on her way to attend one of his meetings. He spent the later years of his life in preaching to various congregations he had founded, and in December, 1846, at the age of sixty years, was called to reap the reward of his labors. Upon the building of the railroad and the new towns of Hallsville and Midland City, many of the members of Old Union church living near these new-towns, decided it would be more convenient to have houses of worship in the towns. About 150 members became engaged in building a new house of worship at Hallsville in the summer of 1882. The remain- ing members of Old Union continued to worship in the old church for a time but finally decided to move the building to Midland, which they accomplished in 1893. The last revival meeting held in the church was in January and February, 1885, by T. T. Holton, with an addition of seventy- three members. The number of additions in the old church before it was moved to Midland City, and the number baptized in Bowles ford was over 1,300 from the time of the organization of the church in 1833. The last funeral preached was that of Anderson Bowles, one-of the charter members of the old church. Here about seventy-five members continued church ser- vices a few years but many of the leading members transferred their mem- bership to Clinton, Kenny and Hallsville. After a time regular church services were abandoned and at the present time only a Sunday school and prayer meetings are conducted. At the new Hallsville church several revival meetings have been conducted. One was conducted by James Barnett, a young minister, who was reared in DeWitt county. He succeeded in adding 101 members to the church. Other meetings were held by William Bowles, T. T. Holton and others. The present pastor is T. T. Holton, who holds services every alternate Sunday. He has preached in this community for twenty-two years...... A different account of the history of Old Union Church was taken from an 1891 issue of the Kenny Gazette and was provided by John V. Kirby, 1004 Shurts, Urbana, IL I 01: "Old Union Church" was organized in Sept. 1833 with 17 charter mem- bers. Under a large oak tree that now marks the southeast corner of the graveyard, eight of the charter members sleep beneath the sod where the Christian work began almost 59 years ago. Only 3 remain to tell us of the long time ago. Charter members were Hugh and Elizabeth Bowles, Mahlon and Hannah Hall, Darius and Polly Hall, Joseph and Rebecca Bowles, Anderson and Peggy Bowles, Ambrose and Nancy Hall, Henry and Betsy Hall, Walter Bowles, Betsy Hall and Elizabeth and Eliza Hildreth. With grandfather Hugh Bowles in the chair, a stand with an oak board between two oak trees made the pulpit, while a few oak boards and some logs furnished them with seats. Here they continued to meet and worship in the summertime and meet in private houses in the wintertime for a few years until 1838 or 1839 when the first church was built. Among the pioneers who preached at "Old Union" were Hugh Bowles, Abner Fasley, James Scott, Father Lingey, William Ryan, Saul Kingert, William Morrow, and others. Here they continued to meet until 1665 when a new church was built by William Hunter just west of the site of the old church. Among the many that reoccupied the pulpit were Elder T. T. Holton of Lincoln preached for the congregation nearly 17 years. The congregation continued to meet in this house until Dec. 31, 1887, when on account of the two Congregations on either side -- Kenney and Hallsville it was, thought best to disband at “Old Union” as an organization, sell the building, pay off the existing indebtedness and place the remainder in the hands of a Committee of 7 men, to be used when and wherever in their judgment it would do the most good for the Church work. The building was sold at auction on March 17, 1888. In 1891 Mrs. Dora Black first proposed to move "Old Union" to Midland City. The subscriptions were circulated and on March 179 1891 the long and tedious journey of moving the building began. The con- tract was taken by John Miller of Lincoln, Ill. Superintended by him, the building was safely landed on its present site May 6, 1891, after a long and hard struggle. The building was then remodeled inside and out for Church purposes at a cost of about $1400.00. May 8 being the date set for the rededication of "Old Union" at Midland City, people began to come in all directions, both far and near. From 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. about 500 people had gathered at the Church. At 11:30 services were opened with singing by the Congregation of "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name." The lesson was read by Rev. Harry Barnett of Eureka, prayer was offered by Rev. Hartz of Waynesville. Rev. pearl of Peoria then conducted the dedication service and about $400.00 was raised. There are three charter members living, two being present for the dedication, Rebecca Bowles and Peggy Bowles, and Betsy Barrentt (1) not being able to come. (1) Betsy Elizabeth Hall married-Alexander L. Barnett and was listed as Betsy Hall at the time "Old Union" was organized. Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL

DWCGQ: Summer 1976 Vol. II No. 2 Page 53 LEWIS CAMPBELL -- SEVENTY-ONE IN 1897 Contributed by Alice Byerly Kauzlarich The following is an article taken from a DeWitt County newspaper found in Sarah Francis Clark's scrapbook. Sarah Francis Clark was a daughter of Philip Clark, Jr. and Chris- tiana Campbell. Lewis Campbell was a brother to Christiana. Alice Kauzlarich is the great-granddaughter of Sarah Francis Clark. Seventy-one Years Old. Lewis Campbell is Given a Birthday Surprise at His Home by His Children. (1897) Sixty-eight Guests Present. One of the most representative social gatherings ever held in Clinton assembled in the commodious and historic home of Lewis CAMPBELL, north of Clinton, on Wednesday evening. Below is given the names, ages and nativity of the guests: A. NAGELY, 80--Ohio C. K. ZORGER, 67--Pennsylvania A. WILLIAMS, 86--Virginia I. N. BAILOR, 47--Ohio E. JOHNSON, 83--Rhode Island M. STURM, 53--Germany Aunt C. CLARK, 78--Ohio J. PORTER, 63--Ohio T. SNELL, 78--Ohio N. F. HUNTER, 68--Ohio T. WILSON 72--Pennsylvania A. D. McHENRY, 63--Ohio A. SACKETT, 76--Ohio G. H. BROWN, 57--Massachusetts L. CAMPBELL, 71--Illinois Dr. G. W. HYDE, 69--Illinois Clark CAMPBELL, 77--Ohio E. G. ARGO, 59--Ohio C. H. MOORE, 80--Ohio M. DONAHUE, 56--New York P. HOGEL, 77--Canada Dr. J. M. WILCOX, 50--Illinois H. STAYMATE, 78--Ohio Jacob ZIEGLER, 53--Germany Rev. W. A. HUNTER, 42--Ohio J. BRYANT, 66--Illinois Dr. J. H. TYLER, 69--Ohio W. B. RUNDLE, 63--England G. HUGHES, 44--Ohio R. J. YOUNG, 41--Illinois E. DAVIS, 65--Pennsylvania E. HARRISON, 69--Illinois C. WILLIAMSON, 39--Ohio F. L. HARPSTER, 53--Ohio W . CRUM, 62--Indiana G. W. WOY, 49--Ohio S. ARGO, 61--Ohio C. S. LAFFERTY, 47--Illinois Rev. J. D. HORNEY, 35--Illinois J. CLINE, 59--Illinois T. BYERLY, 59--Indiana F. E. PINKERTON, 44--Pennsylvania Dr. J. A. EDMISTON, 58--Ohio Philip WOLF, 64--Ohio J. F. MILLER, 68--Ohio W. O. ROGERS, 61--Kentucky W. ARMSTRONG, 66--Ohio W. W. KELLOGG, 72--Vermont J. POLLOCK, 66--England E. WELD, 72--Massachusetts W. H. MC FARLAND, 65--Ohio J. D. ROGERS, 49--Ohio E. ROBB, 72--Tennessee R. H. ROSS, 53--Ohio J. DAGLEY, 42--Tennessee John KILLOUGH, 52--Pennsylvania H. D. WATSON, 60--Ohio Thomas EWING, 55--Ohio W. W. NEWMAN, 45--Ohio M. NICOLAI, 51--Germany J. WIGHTWICK, 71--England M. R. COLWELL, 56--Ohio T. F. MARTIN, --Ohio L. FREUDENSTEIN, 58--Germany D. MAC ARTHUR, 66--Scotland W. B. BARNETT, 62--Illinois Wm. METZGER, 72--Pennsylvania The gray beards present gave the gathering quite a patri- archal air. There was that equipoise in their bearing which only mature minds, disciplined by stern conditions of life, possess. Hon. C. H. MOORE, a close observer and of an ana- lytical temperament, presented to Mr. Campbell, on behalf of the company, a gold headed cane. Mr. Moore, among other re- miniscences, said that the Baptist church and the First Metho- dist church, through unpretentious, were appreciated more by the pioneers than was the present magnificent Methodist house of worship. He spoke of the small price of grain and stock being taken to Terre Haute, Beardstown, Pekin, etc. No rail- roads lightened the burdens of the people. The rich are as necessary as the poor, he said. The world is growing better in every way. People think more than ever of the general good. He thinks that the old boys can boast of seeing more and greater changes than will ever occur again. "None who call us grandpa will witness as many changes in electricity, farming, etc., as we have seen." "There never will be a flying machine controlled by man; the air will move it about. We will go down in our graves feeling that we have witnessed sights as great as will ever come after us." He voiced the sentiment of those present when he stated in what esteem Mr. Campbell was held by the community. Mr. Campbell responded in a few words of thanks, hoping that it would not be necessary to use the cane to aid his locomotion. He received several other presents. The even- ing was a most enjoyable one, and those present felt the need of more of them. The culinary features of the occasion were enjoyed. Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL

DWCGQ: Summer 1986 Vol. XII No. 2 Page 56 A FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 1874 The following account appeared in the 6 February 1874 issue of The Clinton Register. WOODEN WEDDING.--Wednesday evening last was the fifth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. SNELL, and in response to invitations on bird's-eye-maple cards, a large number of their friends assembled at their residence to congratulate them upon having safely "got through the woods" of matrimony. As is usual upon such occasions, the host and host- ess were the recipients of a number of gifts of wooden ware, among which we noted--a huge hickory maul and wedge, on which was inscribed "pre- sented in behalf of the Clintonia Farmers' Club;" a complete wooden four-bladed pen-knife, by J. Q. ADAMS; monogram, A. L. FOOTE; slippers, M. M. DE LEVIS; saw-horse, W. R. KELLEY; cake stand and cake, W. L. GLESSNER; box of tooth picks, F. M. BURROUGHS; churn, W. D. FORD; spoon, Miss Emma ROBBINS; potato masher, Miss Ella RUCKER; neck-lace of button molds, C. H. DENNETT; napkin rings, Mrs. W. L. GLESSNER; rake, 0. J. WOODWARD; mammoth razor, M. M. DE LEVIS; goblet, C. E. ROSS; comb, Mrs. M. M. DE LEVIS; lemon squeezer, H. KATZ; toilet box, J. T. MILLER; bouquet holder, A. L. FOOTE; bowl, F. K. ROBBINS; butter mold, A. MAHAN; potato masher, Frank HAYNIE; scoop and butter stamp, A. V. LISENBY; spoon, Miss Mary STONE; hanging basket, Miss Callie CROSLEY; comb rack, E. KENT; paper rack, S. F. LEWIS; set of toy furniture, J. T. HAND. There were also a carving knife, pails, bowls, steak pounder, match safe, towel roller, combs scrubbing brushes, and a number of other arti- cles, the donors of which we were unable to learn. Everything passed off very pleasantly, the guests dispersing themselves in the ball-room, parlors and library, as their tastes inclined, and all retired express- ing the wish that the "silver" and "golden" anniversaries of the wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. SNELL would find them as happy as at this, their “wooden wedding." Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL

DWCGQ: Summer 1985 Vol. XI No. 2 Page 56 CENTENARY CHURCH NEIGHBORHOOD IN 1875 -- Clinton Public June 1875 >From Centenary. --of course I have no need to tell where Centenary Church is, for everybody in DeWitt county knows that it is located about three and a half miles east of Clinton. I have heard some men say that its influence for good is felt for miles beyond the shadow of its walls. Take a circuit of some four or five miles around this church and you will find as good a class of farmers as are to be found any where. Centenary has for a sexton one of the best old men in the country. He is frugal honest and industrious, and keeps a sharp lookout for noisy boys and men who profane the temple of God by spitting tobacco juice on the church floor. Old Tommy west rents a small farm from Mr. WILSON, on which he has planted thirty acres of corn this year. Although the old man is over sixty-three years of age he prides himself on the amount of labor he performs, and boasts of having one of the best teams in the country . . . . Judge WALKER is one of the solid men of this neighborhood He owns a splendid farm and has every comfort that a man needs to make life happy. A short, distance from the Judge, we strike B. L. COLWELL, another straightforward honest man. Along the same street lives Mr. NORTER, who owns a fine farm, and is the father of two girls and two boys that are the pride of his family circle. On the MAGILL farm on the opposite side of the street, lives Mr. ANDERSON and his amiable wife. The MAGILLS are fortunate in having such a man as a tenant. Mr. Samuel WILSON is another of our staunch, reliable men. He has a farm of 300 acres, and has got to that point in life when he can bid dull care be- gone. Two of his boys have planted 85 acres of corn this year on their own accounts and so careful do they cultivate it that not a blade of grass is allowed to grow up in the furrows. --Clinton Public 17 June 1875 >From Centenary. ... In my last, I started from Samuel WILSON's. So if we go a half mile north from him, we strike Simeon Harp. He owns a nice farm of 160 acres, and is a man who goes on with his own business and lets other people alone. He lost a fine horse this spring. Across the road east lives Mr. BRITTIN, who goes to make up our solid men. He gets on through life very comfortably. North from him, 3 1/4 miles Mr. Samuel CLOUD rents a farm from Mr. MAGILL, and looks after the farm in grand style. Some others live near whose names don't strike me. West from Mr. CLOUD 3 1/4 miles, we find Messrs MAY and WELLER. They are men who are very industrious, and have nice farms. Mr. WELLER rents of Mr. MAGILL. Coming south, we pass Mr. WALKER'S. Mr. Ross MITCHELL owns, a farm of 120 acres. Last winter he met with a sad loss in getting burnt out. Just a little piece south we strike Mr. MAHINSON. He lives in a little brick house, and seems to get on finely. We go west, half mile, and come to Mr. MASON's farm, a very nice place, Mr. MASON is getting along well in life. His farm gives proof of hard work. Just a little distance west from him we strike Mr. BRAINARD living on his own farm in his own quiet way. Still south-west, half mile or more, we run into Mr. Joseph MERRILL. He rents, and has planted more than 100 acres of corn. Across the road from him, south, we find Mr. BENDWARD. He rents from Mr. MAGILL, and is one of the best farmers out here. We jump south one mile, and we find ourselves on the Marion road; we travel east, and all along this road we have some of the best land and most improved farms in Illinois. Mr. HARP owns a nice farm and a fine residence. Mr. HALL figures largely among our enterpris- ing and solid men. Mr. T. M. WRIGHT is another of our wide-awake men, and owns a good farm. Mr. E. CAMPBELL is another of our solid men, with a well improved farm End Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL

Clara, Hope you don't mind but I am sending this story out through the DeWitt List. It was interesting enough that I though others would like to see the info on Indentured Servants. DWCGQ: Fall 1987 Vol. III No 3 Page 87 AN INDENTURED SERVANT IN 1845 -- EMALINE WINSLOW The following document was transcribed and submitted by Lola Hidden, Clinton, IL. June 1845 -- Orin Wakefield came into court and presented a bond or Indenture of which the following is a copy: “This indenture made and entered into this Second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty-five between James Vandeventer and Franklin Barnett Commissioners of the County of DeWitt and State of Illinois of the first part and Orin Wakefield of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth that said County Commissioners by virtue of the Law of the State of Illinois in Such Cases made and provided have placed and by these presents do place and bind out as a servant a poor child named Emaline Winslow an orphan daughter of Jeremiah Winslow late of said County deceased to dwell and serve the said Orin Wakefield from the day of the date hereof until the first day of January AD 1854 at which time the Said Servant girl will be Eighteen years old according to best Information during all of which time or term the Said Servant her said Master well and faithfully Shall Serve his Secrets Keep and his Lawful commands every where and at all times readily obey. She Shall do no damage to her Said Master nor knowingly Suffer any to be done by others She shall not waste the goods of her Said Master nor tend them unlawfully to any. At cards or dice or other unlaw- ful games She Shall not Play. Matrimony She Shall not contract during the said term. From the Services of her Said Master She Shall not absent herself but in all things and at all times She Shall demean and behave herself as a good faithful Servant ought during the whole term aforesaid. And the said Orin Wakefield binds himself to cause Said Servant to be taught to Read and write and the ground Rules of Arithmetic and shall give unto Said Servant a new bible and two new suits of clothes suitable to her condition at the expiration of her said terms of service. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set Our Hands and Seals this 2nd day o6 June AD, 1845.” James Vandeventer (LS) Franklin Barnett (LS) Attest John J. McGraw Orin Wakefield (LS) County Clerk December, 1845 -- Orin Wakefield came into court and wished court to annul Indenture wherein an orphan Emaline Winslow was bound to Wakefield. Court granted same. Emaline Winslow was then bound to John Dawson. She was to be taught to read and write and the ground rules of arithmetic. To learn and perform various duties of housewifery. To receive a new bible 2 new suits of cloths suitable to her condition at expiration of her term of service. November, 1854 -- Marriage records show Emaline Winslow and Benj. Day were married 15 November 1854. Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL

I found four, newly donated, DWCGQ - 1997, in the Orlando Library. I really need to find out how lives in the area and is donating all these quarterlies. Richard Butler of Clinton, IL and Hamilton, Ontario Story Alexander L. Barnett - 1886 Obituary William J. Harp - 1886 Obituary Charles V Stoker - 1887 Obituary The Clinton Register & Clinton Public - 1886 Mostly, Births/Deaths/Marriages The 1880 Census for Waynesville & DeWitt Township - Townships Only: If you are sure that your ancestors lived in one of these two townships - I will look them up. I get over to Orlando about once a month. If you would like any of the above info please e-mail me. Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL http://members.aol.com/rehfla/elihalsey/index.html

Judy, Thank you for answering so quickly. I don't have much, I was just trying to figure out the Surname the person doing the census had horrible hand writing. I would try for Marcel or Maracle for his first but sure cannot be sure. If you'd like can send you the Cem. readings for Stone. Just let me know if you have them or not. Earliene [email protected] ---------- From: Judy Stevens[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 10:16 am To: [email protected] Subject: Re: FW: 1860 Census Oh, yes! Elijah B. Stone is my 3xgreat-grandfather! Baltus Malone is Nancy's father and Hannah (Lisenby) Malone is her mother. I have the same blank for Jesse's first name that you do. I am descended through Nancy's and Elijah's son, Russell Elijah (not yet born in this census year). I have more on Russell Elijah and his descendants if you are interested. Do you have any more on this family? Judy Santa Ana, CA You are cordially invited to visit my genealogy pages at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5842 Black, Brumble, Cowsert, McDaniel, Nation, Stone >>> "Earliene M. Kaelin" <[email protected]> 11/30 8:34 AM >>> Just found this marriage and this could be the family, is anyone researching them? Elijah B. Stone married Nancy Malone DeWitt County 3-12-1857 Earliene [email protected] ---------- From: Earliene M. Kaelin[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 8:22 am To: 'DeWitt County coordinator' Subject: 1860 Census Sensitivity: Personal I need some help. I am proofreading the 1860 census and really do not want the following to go un-named. Does anyone know who they are: Creek Township page 502 line 15-18 all we can make out is: ST????, Eligah B. male age 24 farmer b. Ohio ST????, Nancy female age 28 b. KY ST????, Parnelia J. female age 2 b. IL ST????, Ma?cle Jesse male age 1 b. IL They lived between Baltus Malone and Charles Lisenby. Thanks, Earliene [email protected] ! !

A H "Con't" Arnold - 490 Harris - 490 B Hettes - 496 Back - 493 Hinkle - 496 Ball - 492 Hodges - 502 Barns - 496 Hopkins - 507-508 Batterton - 189 Hossinger - 491-492-493 Bennett - 490-492-493-495-498 Hubbard - 494 Bon - 504-505 Huffman - 490 Bone - 490 J Bourquine - 489 Jefford - 490 Boutman - 497 Johns - 492 Boyd - 496 Johnson - 499-502-503 Brown - 500 K Bruner - 494 Kranich - 494-503-506 Buehl - 493 Kelly - 492-507 C Kerr - 499 Carlock - 489 Kidder - 498 Clemens - 508 L Clyle - 495 Lane - 495-498-499-505-506 Con/Conn - 493-494-496 Lenvent - 496 Craig - 495-496 Lewis - 491-492 Cranich - 503 Lisenby - 502-503-504-505 Creamer/Cramer 491 M Cross - 492-493 Malone - 501-502 Crumm - 503 Markle - 498 Curl - 497 Martin - 497-505 D Masten - 496-497-500-505 Davenport - 495 Mathias - 494-495 Davis - 491-499-502 Mayall - 489-490-491 Day - 500-501 McBoy - 500 Dehaven - 507 McDeed - 498-502 Deter - 490 McNeer/McNier - 501 Deverse - 497 Messer - 492 Dillavou - 501 Metzer - 499 Donelson - 493 Miller - 489-490-494-496-504 Duncan - 491 Mitchell - 491-508 E Moore - 507 Edwards - 499 Moyer - 498 Elderton - 508 Muhley/Mulkey - 503-506 Ely - 496 Murphy - 489-496-506-507 F P Fitzwater - 507 Parker - 501 Franklin - 495 Patterson - 504 French - 500 Pennington - 505 G Peed - 499-500 Gano - 507 Perry - 508 Gilbirth - 508 Phares - 508 Godfrey - 499 Plumber - 497 Grahum/Graham - 501 Polen - 495 Gregory - 503 Price - 506 Gullet - 506 Guy - 497 H Hamer - 503 Hand - 499-506 1860 Surname Index Creek Twsp Con't R Reed/Reid - 507-508 Richie - 500 Rieman - 494 Rinolds - 501 Robbins - 508 Roberts - 492-493 Rogers - 490 Rosencrants - 504 Rouge/Rouze - 491 S Sawyers - 491 Simmerman - 497 Shaw - 507 Slatton/Statton - 492 Smallwood - 489-493-507-508 Smith - 489 Solomon - 498 Spainhoward - 489-495 Stamats/Stamate - 500 Stephens - 489 Stofer - 496 Stone - 502 Stoner - 508 Stove - 506 Strain - 500 T Thomas - 493 Thompson - 497-498-503-504-505-506 Torrance - 496 Trapp - 508 W Walcut - 502 Warenburg - 495-503 Welch - 504 Wiley - 492 Wilkins - 494 Wood - 504 Y Yoriki - 491 Z Zimmerman - 497

Just found this marriage and this could be the family, is anyone researching them? Elijah B. Stone married Nancy Malone DeWitt County 3-12-1857 Earliene [email protected] ---------- From: Earliene M. Kaelin[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 8:22 am To: 'DeWitt County coordinator' Subject: 1860 Census Sensitivity: Personal I need some help. I am proofreading the 1860 census and really do not want the following to go un-named. Does anyone know who they are: Creek Township page 502 line 15-18 all we can make out is: ST????, Eligah B. male age 24 farmer b. Ohio ST????, Nancy female age 28 b. KY ST????, Parnelia J. female age 2 b. IL ST????, Ma?cle Jesse male age 1 b. IL They lived between Baltus Malone and Charles Lisenby. Thanks, Earliene [email protected]

Kaylynn, I do not have an address but there is a note in my cemetery book that says the names on the stones they couldn't find were from a list " in the Warner Library in Clinton" maybe you can get information from that list. Earliene [email protected] ---------- From: Kaylynn[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 5:26 pm To: [email protected] Subject: Gano in Lisenby Cemetery There is a lone "Gano" buried at Lisenby Cemetery, Creek Twsp. Does anyone have the address to the cemetery, or perhaps a phone number? The stone for this grave is no longer there so I'm hoping there are some original records somewhere. Thanks, and I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, Kaylynn [email protected]

There is a lone "Gano" buried at Lisenby Cemetery, Creek Twsp. Does anyone have the address to the cemetery, or perhaps a phone number? The stone for this grave is no longer there so I'm hoping there are some original records somewhere. Thanks, and I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, Kaylynn [email protected]

Found this article in the Clinton Paper dated 12-29-1854 Railroad Accident --- One Man Killed ---- Several Wounded--- Six Cars in Fragments!! The following particulars of the rail road accident on the Great Western railroad, we take from the Decatur Gazette extra, of 22nd at: "Last evening about 3 o'clock , a dreadful accident occurred two miles east of Mechanicsburg, on the Great Western railroad, by explosion of the boiler. The engineer, Henry BITTERMAN, was instantly killed, and the fireman so badly scaled he is not expected to live. Several persons were also slightly injured. The engine was thrown eighty feet from the track; nine cars are torn to atoms. The track, for a considerable distance, was torn up. The deceased and wounded were taken to Springfield. The engineer leaves a wife and three children." Have a Great Day :-) Lacinda [email protected] Page me on ICQ # 9870890 Family Tree Project http://www.geocities.com/~lacinda2 Join the Illinois Roots, Beckham, or Roth Mailing Lists http://www.geocities.com/~lacinda2/maillist.htm Post a Message in The Forum http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi?acct=mb220110

I also would be happy to help out. Anything I can do just let me know. Hallie Reseaching: Lyon/Lyons, Sprague, Hedden, Terrell, Cheek, Ledden, Greer

Congratulations Earliene! If there's anything I can do (from Nebraska), let me know. I will be in DeWitt County next spring and will be glad to help out. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, ALL Kaylynn [email protected]

Hello Everyone, Bill Lamb is retiring from Genweb so I have been asked to take over the DeWitt County page. This is a big undertaking for me. I am almost computer illiterate. Please be patient with me and if you can help or have suggestions please feel free to contact me. I will do my best to improve where ever I can. It will be a little harder because I do not live anywhere near DeWitt but I can assure you that my heart is there. My ancestors were among the first settlers there and I have been involved in their research for almost 30 years. Among my ancestors are DAVENPORT, COPPEBARGER, FRENCH, BUTLER, HAYS, CARTMILL and others. Down the line I am probably related in some way to almost all the early families. I hope that I can be of service to all of you and that with your help we can bring as much information on DeWitt as is possible to the county page. One of the areas I would like to improve on is the Archives so if any of you have Wills, Bible records. Obits, Probate Settlements, Deeds etc. that you have transcribed from public records please share them. On a recent trip to KY with one deed I was able to locate the land that my ancestors owned there and what a treat it was to walk on that land and know that they had owned it. If any of you have transcribed any of the Cemeteries there or have pictures you would share I would like to have those also. I have cemetery books but I cannot use those as they are under copyright. Everything we post on the page must be from public record. If any of you are near or plan a trip to DeWitt why not gather just one or two pieces of information that will help others to post on our page. I am at your service and would like to make DeWitt County page, the best on the web. I live in Washington State. Am retired clerk, married with three grown children and six grandchildren. My mother and aunt got me hooked on genealogy as a teenager. I love helping others find their families almost as much as I love finding mine. I hope that you will support and help me with this project. Earliene Kaelin [email protected]

Thank you, Earliene. Back to it. BTW, thank you for the reply on my question to you concerning the North's buried in the DeWitt Cemetery. You're an angel!! Come spring, it's vacation time in DeWitt for me! Kaylynn [email protected]

Kaylynn, If you will use the 1861 tax list on Eli Halsey's (Bob) Home page it narrows down where to look on the census and makes it a little easier. Here is what I found for you: John North and a W.P. North in Harp twsp. Harp Twsp are census pages 747-765 J.W., J.I., T.M., North in Rutledge twsp Rutledge twsp pages 685-698 Hiram, Louisa, Thomas, Wm.H. Dewitt twsp Dewitt twsp pages 721-746 Hope this helps a little Earliene [email protected] ---------- From: Kaylynn[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 6:38 am To: [email protected] Subject: John North-1860 Census My gg-grandfather, John P. North, moved to Illinois with his family in 1850, then to DeWitt County in March of 1860. I don't know the year of his birth, only that he married Sarah M. Provin on Dec. 30, 1865 in DeWitt County. I have gone through a lot the 1860 census, on line, but my eyes are going "buggy". Please, does anyone have access to the name index for the 1860 census? Take care, Kaylynn [email protected]

My gg-grandfather, John P. North, moved to Illinois with his family in 1850, then to DeWitt County in March of 1860. I don't know the year of his birth, only that he married Sarah M. Provin on Dec. 30, 1865 in DeWitt County. I have gone through a lot the 1860 census, on line, but my eyes are going "buggy". Please, does anyone have access to the name index for the 1860 census? Take care, Kaylynn [email protected]