I'm not a family genealogist (my family tree is being worked on by thousands already) but am interested in my "church family" - would like to know about any Old School, Hardshell, or Primitive Baptist churches in the county. I know a little, but not a lot. Some of you may have ancestors you can tell me about. Robert - Carthage, IL ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

--- Jim Williamson <[email protected]> wrote: > > In @1895 my G. Grandmother Genevieve Case was born > in or near Paris, Edgar County, IL. She lived ina a > small house in Paris and recalled many trips to > Indiana as a child. Unfortunately I did not listen > enough to those stories when I was young and now she > is gone leaving me to search without the benefit of > her knowledge and wisdom. > Her fathers name was Joseph an that's really all I > have at the moment, but if it should ring any bells > with anyone I would appreciate hearing about it. > > ===== Update time, since I posted this I have managed to find more information through family sources and an old email that now fits that came from Jim Case through the GenForum Boards. 4. JOSEPH CASE b. 9 Jan 1844 Warren County, OH Son of James Case I and Margaret Mahoney 1900 resided in Terre haute, Vigo Co, IN m. Dec 24, 1871 in Douglas County, IL to Nancy Ellen Miller Nancy Miller b. 10SEP1853 in Paris, Edgar County, IL; d. 04DEC1930 d. 27NOV1908 ISSUE (9 living in 1900) 4.1 JOSEPH CLINTON CASE b. 04MAR1873 in Paris, Edgar County, IL d. 29MAY1957 Perrytown, Ochiltree Co, TX Buried Carmen, OK Married(1) Pearl Potter Married(2) Belle Cook 4.1.1 Genevieve Josephine Case b. 14SEP1894 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN d. 24JAN1987 in Alton, Madison County, IL Married(3) Nannie May Kesterson 4.1.2 CHARLES CLINTON CASE b. 09JUN1899 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN d. 26OCT1968 Alva, OK m. 09JUN1919 Alva, OK to Leda Alwilda "Wilda" Young 4.2 NORA LEE CASE b. 16SEP1874 in Paris, Edgar County, IL d. 28DEC1946 m. Genung 4.3 ROSA V. CASE b. 1879 in IN d. by 1880 4.4 DESSIE DELLA CASE (Desdemona)? b. 18APR1881 in Paris, Edgar County, IL m. Stapleton d. unknown 4.5 MANFORD C. CASE b. 03MAR1883 in Paris, Edgar County, IL d. 18JUL1955 4.6 MORTON E. CASE b. 09DEC1885 in Paris, Edgar County, IL d. 22OCT1948 4.7 CALVIN D. CASE b. 04JUN1887 in Paris, Edgar County, IL d. unknown 4.8 DANIEL HARRY CASE b. 22oct1889 in Paris, Edgar County, IL d. 09DEC1947 4.9 NELLIE RUTH CASE b. 09FEB1893 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN d. 29AUG1960 m. Golden I have also located one page with what looks like Joseph (b.1844) and his siblings, need to verify this yet, but it appears to be valid at first look. Will post that information in another post as a reply to this one. ===== Jim Williamson Researching: Williamson, Marth, Kinsella, Case, Pace, Hall, Straub, Fox, and McCurdy (the last until I can prove/disprove a link to the Williamson line) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

If you want to check to see if their marriage took place in Edgar County, try the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index at www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/417 Surname: Reed, Hadley, Patterson, Howard, Powell, Schooler, McKnight, Harris ------------------------- I'm looking for family information on GEORGE WASHINGTON REED born abt 1813 in Breckenridge, KY. He married HARRIET HADLEY OR PATTERSON born 3 Oct 1824 in Washington KY died 3 Jun 1895 in Mills County, IA. They were married in either Edgar County, Illinois or Vigo County Ind. about 1839. They were listed in the 1850 US census in Edgar County, 19th district. George and Harriet had seven children who were all born in Edgar County. Thomas born abt 1841 Ann born 28 Feb 1843 died 5 Oct 1887 Mills County, IA Susan born about 1845 died 5 Mar 1920 Haxtum, CA George born Aug 1846 John born 15 Jun 1848 died 30 Jun 1918 Mills County,IA. James born abt 1851 Mary born about 1852 died about 1899 Mills County, IA. Harriet Reed and children are listed in the 1860 and 1870 US census for Appanoose County, IA. The family then settled in Mills County, IA. Any information about George Washington and Harriet Reed would be appreciated. Thanks Deb

I believe your couple married in Vigo Co., IN. I located the following marriage within the "early marriages" of Indiana which you can find on the Indiana web-page. I found the following: George Reed married Henrietta Patterson at Vigo Co., IN Feb 16, 1840. Hope this helps. Carol Stultz, C. G. Danville, Hendricks Co., IN

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/416 Surname: Conover, Warth, Snedeker ------------------------- I am researching the Vigo Co., Indiana families of William and Catherine Warth Conover and Ralph R. and Elnor Snedeker Conover . These men and Elnor were from Middlesex Co, New Jersey. Both men worked as masons and William as a plasterer. Catherine was from Switzerland. William Conover b. Sept., 1816 Cranbury, NJ Ralph R. Conover b. 1811 Middlesex Co., NJ Ralph came to Terre Haute in about 1840 and William in 1856 from Cincinnati (1840-1856). If you find you have Indiana roots I would like to research with you. Thank you. Marie Reedy

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/415 Surname: Hurst ------------------------- Believe that William S. Hurst (died in Edgar County, Illinois in 1835) was father of Benedict Hurst (died in Edgar County, Illinois i 1886, buried in Woodland Cemetery in Chrismas, Illinois), but need proof. Do you have information that can help me?

Thanks for the info.! I will follow up. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: tracy tresner <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [ILEDGAR] Obituaries > The oldest I have requested was early 1900's. All I can suggest is either > contacting them direct or submitting a request. The older the request the > more of a "hit & miss" it will be for not all newspapers in the early days > were saved to the point of microfilming. One I requested for 1914, they > didn't have. I happened to check our local library and found it in their > microfilm collection. Another I was looking for was missing from EIU's > collection, but the state did have it. > > The staff of the Newspaper Library in Springfield will make every effort to > find the obituary you are looking for. In another case, the obituary > requested did not exist, but as the death occurred in a train wreck, it was > front page news and that article was copied and sent in place of the obit, > and basically had the necessary information. > > I have written the library requesting their current policy and fees. When I > receive a response I will post it to the list. > > Tracy > >From: "Patty Milich" <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [ILEDGAR] Obituaries > >Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 18:13:57 -0800 > > > >Hello Tracy: > > > >Could you tell me if they look up obits from the 1800s? > > > >Thanks, > >Patty > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: tracy tresner <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 9:40 PM > >Subject: Re: [ILEDGAR] Obituaries > > > > > > > One additional source is to contact: > > > > > > Newspaper Librarian > > > Old State Capitol Building > > > Springfield, IL > > > > > > There is a fee and limit to the number of inquiries per each request. > >You > > > must supply them with the persons name, date of death, location and > >SASE. > > > This is a manual look-up and they receive numerous inquiries, so be > >patient > > > as response is slow (approx. 4 weeks). However, have had great success > >with > > > their services. They not only look up obituaries, but will send a > >photocopy > > > of an article if known when published. > > > > > > Tracy > > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ > > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > >http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. >

The oldest I have requested was early 1900's. All I can suggest is either contacting them direct or submitting a request. The older the request the more of a "hit & miss" it will be for not all newspapers in the early days were saved to the point of microfilming. One I requested for 1914, they didn't have. I happened to check our local library and found it in their microfilm collection. Another I was looking for was missing from EIU's collection, but the state did have it. The staff of the Newspaper Library in Springfield will make every effort to find the obituary you are looking for. In another case, the obituary requested did not exist, but as the death occurred in a train wreck, it was front page news and that article was copied and sent in place of the obit, and basically had the necessary information. I have written the library requesting their current policy and fees. When I receive a response I will post it to the list. Tracy >From: "Patty Milich" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [ILEDGAR] Obituaries >Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 18:13:57 -0800 > >Hello Tracy: > >Could you tell me if they look up obits from the 1800s? > >Thanks, >Patty > >----- Original Message ----- >From: tracy tresner <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 9:40 PM >Subject: Re: [ILEDGAR] Obituaries > > > > One additional source is to contact: > > > > Newspaper Librarian > > Old State Capitol Building > > Springfield, IL > > > > There is a fee and limit to the number of inquiries per each request. >You > > must supply them with the persons name, date of death, location and >SASE. > > This is a manual look-up and they receive numerous inquiries, so be >patient > > as response is slow (approx. 4 weeks). However, have had great success >with > > their services. They not only look up obituaries, but will send a >photocopy > > of an article if known when published. > > > > Tracy > > >_________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at >http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Hello Tracy: Could you tell me if they look up obits from the 1800s? Thanks, Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: tracy tresner <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [ILEDGAR] Obituaries > One additional source is to contact: > > Newspaper Librarian > Old State Capitol Building > Springfield, IL > > There is a fee and limit to the number of inquiries per each request. You > must supply them with the persons name, date of death, location and SASE. > This is a manual look-up and they receive numerous inquiries, so be patient > as response is slow (approx. 4 weeks). However, have had great success with > their services. They not only look up obituaries, but will send a photocopy > of an article if known when published. > > Tracy > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. >

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/414 Surname: McCool, Haworth ------------------------- Searching for information re Elisha McCOOL, b Miami County, OH, abt 1812, m Rebecca THORNTON, Vermilion Co., IN 1830. In 1850 Census in Edgar County. Later in Vermillion Co. IL. Elisha and Rebecca had eight children - Betsy A., Susannah, Sarah, William, Sampson, Nancy J., Lucinda and Malinda. Betsy b maybe in Edgar Co., Susannah and Sarah in Miami Co., OH, William, Sampson and Nancy in Vermillion Co. IL (although it may have been Vermilion, IN) and Lucinda and Malinda b in Edgar Co. Sampson is my ggrandfather. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/413 Surname: MADDEN ------------------------- Jim, I have a Daniel Madden in my genealogy database. He was the son of Charles and Catherine (Clear) Madden, who emigrated from Birr, County Offaly, Ireland, to Castle Fin, Clark County, Illinois, which borders the southern edge of Edgar County. I don't have any information as to whom Daniel married. I do have a genealogy typescript prepared by Marianna Madden in the late 1960s that indicates that it was thought that Daniel Madden moved to Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. However, I have searched through Daviess County records and census data and cannot turn up a Daniel Madden in there. My Daniel Madden was probably born before 1860. He was born in Ireland and came over to the US with his parents and 11 of his 12 siblings, settling in Clark County. The Madden family was strongly Catholic, with many of the females within several generations of the family becoming nuns. Any of this information sound familiar? Any link? You can visit my MADDEN genealogy data at: http://users.moscow.com/woodisgood/home.htm Steve Shook Moscow, Idaho [email protected]

Mark, where did your Clark's come from before they were in Kentucky? Muriel ---------- > From: Mark A. Atterson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILEDGAR] Randolph/Brock/Clark/Ruark/Reid > Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 6:12 AM > > James William Randolph was born 1840 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He married > Susanna Clark in Vigo County, Indiana in 1865. James was the son of William > Randolph and Francis Ruark who came to Edgar County, Illinois around 1855 with > their other children Elizabeth, Martha, Josiah, and Robbin. Susanna was the > daughter of John A. Clark and Lucinda Reid who also came north from Pulaski > County, Kentucky and settled in the Sugar Creek township of Vigo County just > before 1850. I believe Francis Randolph died in Edgar County just before 1860 > and her husband William went back to Kentucky. James remained in Edgar County > for many years. He died in Clark County in 1919. His daughter Francis > Randolph married Charles Brock. James and Susanna's other children included > Martha, Lucinda, Mary Etta, Patrick, James, Jane, Cora, and Nora Randolph. > These are my great grandparents. Any information on the above listed families > would be most appreciated. > > Mark Atterson > [email protected] > www.freeyellow.com/members2/atterson/index.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Get your FREE web-based e-mail and newsgroup access at: > http://MailAndNews.com > > Create a new mailbox, or access your existing IMAP4 or > POP3 mailbox from anywhere with just a web browser. > ------------------------------------------------------------ >

James William Randolph was born 1840 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He married Susanna Clark in Vigo County, Indiana in 1865. James was the son of William Randolph and Francis Ruark who came to Edgar County, Illinois around 1855 with their other children Elizabeth, Martha, Josiah, and Robbin. Susanna was the daughter of John A. Clark and Lucinda Reid who also came north from Pulaski County, Kentucky and settled in the Sugar Creek township of Vigo County just before 1850. I believe Francis Randolph died in Edgar County just before 1860 and her husband William went back to Kentucky. James remained in Edgar County for many years. He died in Clark County in 1919. His daughter Francis Randolph married Charles Brock. James and Susanna's other children included Martha, Lucinda, Mary Etta, Patrick, James, Jane, Cora, and Nora Randolph. These are my great grandparents. Any information on the above listed families would be most appreciated. Mark Atterson [email protected] www.freeyellow.com/members2/atterson/index.html - ---------------------------------------------------------- Get your FREE web-based e-mail and newsgroup access at: http://MailAndNews.com Create a new mailbox, or access your existing IMAP4 or POP3 mailbox from anywhere with just a web browser. - ----------------------------------------------------------

Hello, I have found my GGUncle George Shontz on the 1920 Edgar Co., Kansas Twp. Census. Living with him was his daughter Laura (age 20) and son-in-law Jarrett Ragon (age 23), another daughter Emma (age 11) and son Leonard Shontz (age 14). Does anyone have any information on this family? Would someone check the phone book for the Kansas area for the surnames for me? Thank you very much! Lucille Althoff [email protected]

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/412 Surname: BOYER, HEFNER ------------------------- Please scan a copy of Lydia and Asbury's marriage record. Thanks. Donna [email protected]

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/411 Surname: SMITH, BOYER, McKINNEY, FORD ------------------------- >From Bible records I know there was no Jacob SMITH in the family of John S. SMITH and Hannah FORD. But he could of been a nephew. I do not know any brother's or sister's nor the parents of John S. Smith born 11 June 1800 VA. lived in KY. when the first seven children were born, then to Harrison Co. Ind. before moving to Clark Co. IL. 1850. A son Alfred Smith married in Edgar Co. 1834. Lucy Ann McKINNEY died in Harrison Co. Ind. I believe. there was born one child.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/410 Surname: BOYER, HEFNER, SMITH ------------------------- Thank you for the additional info. This marriage was not in our family notes, either. But, the marriage record shows Asbury Hefner to be the same individual based on parentage. And, of course, Lydia's name was Mrs. Smith in the record, her second marriage This marriage is recorded in Edgar Co Marriage Record Vol 2 Pg 172. If you would like a copy I can scan and send it privately.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/408 Surname: ------------------------- I have a Jacob C. Smith, b: 1832, IN who md. Mary McKENZIE in 1856 in Harrison Co, IN. Have no information on his parents, siblings. Jacob & Mary moved to Knox Co, IN pre-1870 and both died there. Their son Darius Jacob Smith moved to Edgar Co, IL. ca: 1903. We had been told once many years ago that we had family in MO (no county.) Do you think he could have been a brother to James & Isaac? Marsha

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/407 Surname: BOYER, SMITH ------------------------- I didn't know Lydia had a second marriage. Nor that they had moved to Missouri. Thank you for this information. Lydia was a sister to my Martha Jane Boyer who married James M. Smith the brother to Isaac Smith.