Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Edgar/10529 Surname: Darby, Kerns ------------------------- Seeking information on Dr. Benjamin F. Darby who practiced in Hunter Twp, Edgar County, during at least the 1850s and 1860s. His wife, Susan Kerns, allegedly died at "Paris," Hunter Twp. Susan was born in 1823 in Berkeley County, VA. They had 11 children. Would love to hear from anyone who knows about this family.

does anyone who live in Paris Il.in the 40`s and 50`s know the name of the midgit lady that lived on the edge of town by the rail road tracks, she was married to a tall thin man, who worked for th rail road, she was my great aunt but I can`t remember her name, Bill DeBarge,Az. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10527 Surname: LYNCH, SHARICK, SHERRICK ------------------------- I am researching the William LYNCH and Christian SHARICK/SHERRICK families. They settled in Paris at one time. John William SHARICK and Susan LYNCH were married 4 Oct,1846 in Paris. The wife of William LYNCH was Mary Elizabeth?? He was born in OH,she in Delaware.Any help with these families will be appreciated..Marlene

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10526 Surname: RAINES, YOUNG ------------------------- In Coles and Edgar Counties Ill I have Wm. Raines (Rainse as appears on census) He was son of Samuel Raines and Lydia Young.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Edgar/10525 Surname: TRESNER ------------------------- LOOKING FOR FATHER OF A DENNIS LEE TRESNER b.1952 IN IL.AND FOR DARYL TRESNER b.1950 IL.OR ON ANY PERSON WITH THE SURNAME ;TRESNER/ .THANKS ,DENA

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10524 Surname: Keltz, Buntin, Clem, Rigsby ------------------------- Looking for any information on the Keltz-Buntin-Clem-Rigsby families in Edgar County,Illinois in the 1800s-early 1900s,Please contact James Anthony*Tony*Keltz,Sr. at 445 Belmont Ave. Wilmington,Ohio 45177-2824 PH(937)382-7744 or E-mail [email protected] Thanks

Hello: My Parks family was in Albemarle Co.,VA in 1760s, then to North Carolina, to Indiana, to Edgar Co., Illinois by 1834. Kate Ross Dowling, Ontario Canada __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

Interested in contacting researchers of Houghton families in Edgar Co. Stapleton B Houghton (1828-1903) migrated to Edgar Co about 1852 with first wife Matilda Good (1832-60) and son John William (1851-1926). In Edgar Co, Matilda had these other (adult) children were born: George Jefferson (1853- 85), Jonas Presley (1855-1901) before she died. Stapleton m. Hannah Martin (1842-1919) in 1861 and had these (adult) children: Lizzie Florence [Johnson] (1865-1951), Mary Etta (1868-1920 [Scarberry], Sarah Jane (1869-1940) [Carpenter], Matilda Alice (1871-1952) [Fulton], Francis Susan (1874-1948) [Henson], Minnie Bell (1875-1941), Nellie May (1878-1960) [Goodwin] and Charley Mack (1881-1951). Will share info with researchers both of Stapleton's ancestors and his descendants. Bob Matkins, gg grandson Butte, MT

Hi, list. I'm trying to write a history of the Regular Baptists in Illinois, county by county. My work on Edgar County churches has not progressed very far. The oldest church in the county, of this faith, was called Mt. Pleasant, organized in 1823. Meetings wee held for several years in the courthouse, later in the Minerva school, still later in a meeting house about two or three miles south of Paris, and in 1873 a new church was built on Madison Street in Paris. This church had grown to 47 members by 1829, 64 in 1830 (in spite of dismissing 20 to form a new church called Bethlehem, east of Grandview). By 1838, the church had 118 members, and dismissed members to form two or three other churches, including one called Sugar Creek at Nevins. I have a photo of the Mt. Pleasant church building on Madison Street in Paris. I haven't been able to locate any of the records of the church, which finally closed in 1895. The Bethlehem church continued from 1830 until at least 1935, and the Sugar Creek church until about 1940, but I don't have any of their records either. I have some limited historical information, and some of the names of prominent members, but not many. The records of Providence Church, near Isabel, were in existence a few years ago, and I was able to obtain a snapshot photo of the brick church, a partial view from the front, and I had a painting of the church made on a placque which was made from one of the walnut pews. I think this church was active until about 1950. I will be glad to share the names of members I have, privately (off the list), and would appreciate any help that anyone can give me in this research. Robert ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10522 Surname: Jamison, Kerns ------------------------- My grandparents lived in Paris,Edgar Cty.,IL. John W. Jamison b.1913 and Vivian M. Kerns. Any information about them would be great. I have hit a brickwall, I don't know the names of their parents.I know my grandpa was moved to IL from NE when his mother passed away.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10521 Surname: Jamison, Kerns ------------------------- My dad,James Jamison, grew up in Paris,IL.His dad is John Wilson Jamison(b.1913;d.1997) of Edgar County. All I know so far is that my grandpa was sent here from Nebraska after his mother died. My great grndpa stayed in NE and worked at twenty mule Borax team. I think his name was John Jamison ,but I can't be sure.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10520 Surname: Dusthimer ------------------------- My grandfather was born in Edger Co. Vermillion, Il. and his name was Faber Dusthimer b. 1898-64. We visited the cemetary in Vermillion and here are some of the names and dates. Maybe it will be some help to you. My great grandfather and grand father had the grocery store in vemillion for several years. Here are the names and dates: Faye Dusthimer 1898-99 Burt A Dusthimer 1872-21 Iola Dusthimer 1876-23 Ray M.1905 68 Marie O. 1894-76 Jeremian 1836-14 Emily 1843-11 Ida Belle 1864-95

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10519 Surname: Goff, Gooff, Gough, Mattingly ------------------------- I am searching for any Goff, Gooff, Gough families in Edgar County. My great grandmother Eliza J. Mattingly Bird was living with a Goff family near the IN/IL state line in the 1850 census. Mary Mattingly Goff b. @1790 IR was a member of the household with sons John b. @1826 IN, Thomas P. b. @1829 IN, and Samuel b. @1831 IN.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10518 Surname: Mattingly, Curl, Englum, Burkey ------------------------- Emmett F. Mattingly married Catharine C. Englum Feb. 8, 1899; his age was given as 31. His brother Raymond married Mabel Curl Dec. 9, 1897; his age was given as 24. That would make Emmett born about 1868 in Zanesville, OH and Raymond born about 1873 in Mays, IL (Edgar County). Their parents Francis J. Mattingly and Catherine Burkey must have moved the family from Zanesville, OH (Muskingum County) to Mays, IL, west of Paris between 1868 and 1873. The 1880 Edgar County census ages given would make Emmett's birth 1867-1868 and Raymond's 1873-1874. Their sister Dorothy's age would put them in OH in 1869-70. None of the children are listed as born in KY, but their father was born in PA and their mother in OH. Dekalb is in Dekalb County, west of Chicago.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10516 Surname: Mattingly ------------------------- My grandparents, Ellsworth A. & Ruth Ryan Mattingly left Adams County, Ohio (on the Ohio River) around 1920 and went to DeKalb County, IL. My father was born in McGirr 11/20, but they all returned to Adams County in early 1921. Ellsworth was born in KY but I haven't pinned down just where. I have lots of info on Ellsworth's brothers & sisters from Ohio. I am trying to learn why my grandparents went to IL. They might have had family there. DM

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10515 Surname: SOUTHARD, DAWSON, DAILY, COOK ------------------------- Prairie Chapel Church in Edgar County Illinois may possibly be the little white church on a knoll outside Scottland Illinois. In the past it was known as Wesley Chapel, Prairie Township Chapel, Scottland Chapel and Friends Chapel. There is a cemetery there and anyone local can direct you to the location. I was there last year but I can't find my driving notes. This church's building was built in 1900 on the site of the old Methodist Wesley Chapel and was then called Friends Chapel and was a Quaker meeting house. My grandfather was a member and would have been 18 years old in 1911.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10513 Surname: ------------------------- Sometime back I purchased a photograph of the congregation of standing outside a church. On the back of the photograph is the following: Prarie Chapel Church congregation Edgar Co., Ill abt 1911 Does this church still exist and does anyone have any info about it. Anyone interested in the photograph can contact me at [email protected] Thank you

I need to check the children of Stephen Ketchum Parker (1805-1885) and Hannah Wall with someone. Had a mishap. Please answer directly so I won't miss it. Thanks, Walt conner [email protected]

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Edgar/10512 Surname: Maddock, Bradfield, McDonald ------------------------- Marilyn, Thank you for the response. I received your email. I am looking forward to exchanging information.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Edgar/10511 Surname: Bradfield, Maddock, McDonald ------------------------- I have been doing research on this branch of the Maddocks and McDonald. Margaret McDonald Maddock Bradfield was a sister to my great-greatgrandmother, Lydia McDonald Gray Thompson. Their parents being John and Sarah Stubbs McDonald. All the children of John and Sarah were born in Ohio, mainly, Warren,Darke,and Preble Counties. Have quite a bit of info on the Stubbs and Maddocks. You probably already know these were Quaker families, except for the McDonalds. I have John McDonald's father shown as William and his mother as Sarah, (nee unknown. Am stuck at this point but am having ongoing research being done. I had traced Margaret down to the Joplin,Mo. area but had not pursued it at this time. Am really glad to find a link on her line of the family. Have letter that she states that she was at her sister Lydia's bedside at the time time of Lydia's death. Am looking forward to communication with anyone involved with these families.