Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/334 Surname: Downs, Craig ------------------------- In the Elledge-Holley Cemetery, Symmes Twp., Edgar Co., IL are several Downs. Without listing all the dates, here are the names: 1. Robert 2. Ann, wife of Robert 3. C. D. 4. Nancy R., wife of R. 5. Robert, son of R. 6. Abraham 7. Lillian 8. Allen 9. Gertrude, dau A. & M.E. 10. Talbott E., son A. & M.E. 11.Daisy Pearl, dau of A. & M.E. 12. Margaret E., wife of Allen 13. Ella, dau of D. & S.E. 14. Frankie, son of D. & S.E. Robert (#1 above) was born 15 Dec. 1812 Montgomery Co., KY. He married his second wife, Nancy R. Dudley (#4 above) on 26 Nov. 1835 in Edgar Co., IL. A daughter, Hannah Downs born 1843 Edgar Co.,IL (died Missouri?) married on 6 Dec. 1866 to a Robert Craig b. 5 Sept. 1843 Clark Co.,IL. This Robert's grandfather was Robert Craig b. 19 Jan. 1781 VA. And, this older Robert is also my gggg-grandfather. He is buried in Swango Cemetery, Symmes(Sims) Twp., Edgar Co.,IL. A Mrs. Cecil(Wanda) Coaley(sp?) of 206 E. Calvin St., Taft, Calif. 93268, tel. 805-765-4726 is of the Robert Craig/Hanna Downs union and that family line. She may have more info. on the Downs of Edgar Co., IL. Good hunting and good luck.

Phyllis: I apoligize for taking so long to respond. Unfortunately, I am unable to convey in words the actual turn you would have to make off Illinois Rte. 1. I do know it is approximately 5 miles sourth of Paris on Route 1. I do know you will then be turning RIGHT. But, right onto what country road, I do not know the name off. Many of these country roads are not sign posted. I have a 1979 Edgar Co. Atlas & Plat Book issued by the Edgar Co. Farm Bureau. I can see the roads on the atlas but no names are given. If I try and give you directions from the atlas which would be like looking at the land from the sky, and, then you trying to find your way by car on the ground, it mostly likely will look different and you could easily get lost. This coupled with my inability to give you the name of the country road you need to turn right off of Route 1, just, will not help you much. I suggest you (1)-contact the Edgar Co., Illinois Genealogical Society in Paris, Illinois via <[email protected]>. Ms. A.Joyce Brown is very knowledgeable of the area. Or (2)-go to the local farm bureau in Paris and look at or purchase one of their latest editions of Edgar Co. Atlas & Plat Book. A final suggestion would be (3)-you could drive approximately 5 miles south of Paris on Route 1 and then stop at the first available house and should someone be at home just ask them where Swango Cemetery is located. One or all of these suggestions certainly will get you there. By the way, unless Mr. Robert Doughtery has passed away, his farm surrounds Swango Cemetery. Originally way back, the property was the old Michael O'Hair farm. Then, it later became the Swango family property, hence, the name. And, then the Doughterys. If Mr. Doughtery is gone, one of his children may own it. My Craigs came from Kentucky with the O'Hairs and a couple of my Craigs have married O'Hairs and Swangos. Should you arrive at the Doughtery's, or whoevers farm, it is best to stop and ask for permission to cross their land, because, you will be getting out of your vehicle at this point and you will have to physically walk across a small field, then up a small wooded hill to its top, and there, you will find Swango Cemetery. The cemetery is surrounded by a fence. In the old days, it was a beautiful ornate wrought iron fence. Today, it is mostly just a wire fence. You may have to literally climb over the fence to get inside to walk among the tombstones. Depending on the time of the year, the weeds maybe quite high. Also, the chiggers--which I often do get. The largest and tallest tombstone there is my great, great grandfather and grandmother's---Issac Nickles Craig and Elizabeth Schrader. That is if tombstone hasn't fallen over by now. The last time I was there it was leaning some. Most of those buried in Swango are my kin, direct or otherwise. My earliest direct descendant known to be buried there is my gggg-grandfather, Robert Craig, born 1781 in Virginia. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. As you can see, this is an important burial place to my family. To me, it is sacred ground. Good luck in your search for Swango, Sincerely, Deane Oliver Craig, Sr. P.S.--Should you go and are successful, please, report back to me the conditon of the cemetery. I have always been concerned about its condition and care. Thanking you in advance. On Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:57:43 -0500 "Phyllis Forcum" <[email protected]> writes: > Hello, Mr. Craig: > I've been in contact with you before about Swango Cemetary. I > was hoping you could give me directions to Swango Cemetary. I know > I go 5 miles south on Rt 1 but what road do I turn to the right on? > I am not knowledgeable of the people who live on Rt 1. I know you > said turn at Weber farm, but I do not know where that is. I'll be > visiting the cemetary very soon and it would help me tremendously if > I knew where to turn. > > Thank you, Mr. Craig! > Phyllis Kirby Forcum

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/333 Surname: DOWNS, GARDNER, JANES, LYCAN, REAGAN ------------------------- Searching for information on the origins -- birthplace and parents -- of the following Downs women married in Edgar County as listed in the IL Statewide Marriage Index: GARDNER, EUGENE/EUGEEN -- DOWNS, CHARITY (SEE DUNN) 10/17/1867 JANES, THOMAS -- DOWNS, SALLY (3/31/1836) 03/30/1836 LYCAN, JEREMIAH V -- DOWNS, SUSAN (10/31/1839) 10/29/1839 REAGAN, THOMAS W -- DOWNS, HANNAH (7/24/1836) 07/23/1836 My Jane Downs of Franklin County is missing a daughter, born in TN, age 10-15 in the 1840 census. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/332 Surname: Kirby ------------------------- Does anyone have directions to get to Swango Cemetary? I know it is south of Paris on Route 1, about 5 miles. I need "turn left at" or "right at the curve" type of instructions. I tend to get lost. I would appreciate any help. Thank you. Phyllis Kirby Forcum

Joseph W.Thompson, my grandfather, born in Edgar County,Ill. 12-4-1869 to Elisha Penny and Margaret Ross Tabor Thompson. Where do you fit in to this Thompson family. Will be happy to share lineage with you by snail mail. I am not very good on the computer. Have we communicated before by mail? Your name sounds familiar but I have not been able to work my geneology for quite some time due to my husbands terminal illness. I now have a sitter with him 3 days a week so I plan to bury myself in my office and start again. Milli Dold.

Looking for any information on a Mary Elizabeth HENSON BINKLEY, daughter of Jesse HENSON. She was born in Herrin, IL , 9 Sep 1860/62, and died in Edgar Co, IL, 2 Sep 1947, in Paris, at the home of her daughter, Blanche BINKLEY who lived on Connelly St. Any Henson's still in Edgar Co.? In checking the marriage index, seems there were 20 or more Henson marriages between 1850 and 1900. I think there might be a connection since Mary E. and family lived most of their lives in AR. Don't know why they ended up in Paris, IL. Thanks for any help. Regina

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/331 Surname: Pinnell, Poulter ------------------------- Searching for the names and birthdates of the children of William Isaac Shelby Pinnell and his wife, Martha J. Poulter. All I have to date is their initials/first name but no dates. Any help appreciated. I will share white I have on the Poulter line. Martha J. Poulter is my 3d great aunt. H. F. J. E. W.O. Johnnie Leroy Emma

Try this: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ At 08:51 PM 08/28/2000 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >Hello, > >You might contact Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. They sent me a list of >literature and photos that were available for a unit I was researching as >well as some history and a roster. > >Think they are online. Have a mailing address somewhere if you are >interested. > >Cathy

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/330 Surname: Rusmisel ------------------------- I have compiled an extensive history of this family - what do you need? We can trade. Rick

Here is something that is on the Adair Co, MO list that I believe is pertinent to the Edgar Co, IL list. This may help SIZEMORE RESEARCHERS in Edgar Co, IL; I enclose it for that purpose. Claudia, I am thrilled to see COX CEMETERY (Adair Co, MO) ONLINE---BLESS YOU AND ALL WHO TRANSCRIBED THIS GREAT PROJECT. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. My great, great Grandmother, ELIZABETH VEST SIZEMORE, is buried there. To know that she is the 2nd person to have been buried there is a fact that I did not have before. That will now go into her notes on my program. THANK YOU FOR THAT TOO. I believe, but do not know, that the farm from which said Cemetery was originally granted was a part of the farm once owned by CALVIN SIZEMORE. I am so excited to have this online, that I am writing off the top of my head, but I will be back to you with other info re my SIZEMORES. CALVIN WAS A BROTHER TO MY GRANDFATHER, AUSTIN J. SIZEMORE. EIZABETH was his grandmother--she lived next door to CALVIN IN 1860 census with her son, JOSHUA SIZEMORE. I believe the Cox Cemetery was once called SIZEMORE CEMETERY. Probably because of fact it was once part of SIZEMORE FARM. That is probably why she was buried there. SUSAN A. SIZEMORE, wife of CALVIN, maiden name was BRADSHAW. Capps was her 2nd married name. After CALVIN died, she m W. A. G. Capps. Calvin died on Jan 8, 1894. When and where Joshua Sizemore died or is buried I do not know . JOHN SIZEMORE, SR is believed to have died in Edgar Co, IL prior to 1860; he was with ELIZABETH IN Edgar Co, IL, in the 1850 census with sons MARTIN, JOHN JR AND JOSHUA. I am still trying to discover JOHN SR's date & place death and burial. WILLIAM, wife NANCY and family were already in Adair Co, MO in 1850; Elizabeth and Joshua followed them before 1860 census to Adair Co. Is it possible to indicate in the online record that SUSAN'S , wife of CALVIN, maiden name was BRADSHAW?? That may help future researchers find her parents and siblings. When I first started doing G research, the name Capps on her tombstone confused and misdirected me & other family researchers that I know about. Elizabeth's tombstone is down and broken in three places. I am trying to preserve what is left and get it reinstalled in cement, with a new bronze plaque containing vital info. I SHALL PREVAIL EVENTUALLY. I TRUST THAT THE ABOVE INFO WILL HELP SIZEMORE DESCENDANTS of Elizabeth & John Sizemore Sr. Can anyone in Edgar County, IL tell me WHEN & WHERE JOHN SIZEMORE SR DIED AND IS BURIED. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME. RAY IN MAGALIA, CA. At 10:41 PM 8/27/00 -0600, you wrote: The following cemeteries are on our Adair Site Thanks to Michele. Bethel http://www.rootsweb.com/~moadair/c-bethel.htm Brashear http://www.rootsweb.com/~moadair/c-brashear1.htm Cox http://www.rootsweb.com/~moadair/c-cox.htm Gibbs http://www.rootsweb.com/~moadair/c-gibbs.htm Claudia ==== MOADAIR Mailing List ==== Questions? Contact Leslie [email protected] ==== MOADAIR Mailing List ==== Questions? Contact Leslie [email protected]

Hello, You might contact Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. They sent me a list of literature and photos that were available for a unit I was researching as well as some history and a roster. Think they are online. Have a mailing address somewhere if you are interested. Cathy

Have you seen Dyer's Compendium? At 03:22 PM 08/28/2000 -0400, you wrote: >Are there any folks on this list that are, as I am, seeking information >about the 150th Illinois Infantry. My GGGrandfather and three of his >relatives served in this Regiment, in Company C. I would like to know >if there are any Journals, diaries or newspaper articles available, published >or unpublished out there. >Robert

Are there any folks on this list that are, as I am, seeking information about the 150th Illinois Infantry. My GGGrandfather and three of his relatives served in this Regiment, in Company C. I would like to know if there are any Journals, diaries or newspaper articles available, published or unpublished out there. Robert

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Edgar/329 Surname: Hamblin, Chapman ------------------------- Searching for any info on my grandmother Ida May Hamblin born in Grandville township,Edgar county in 1891.Her mother was a deaf-mute who was institutionalized when she was a small child.She married Edward Chapman in 1910 in Clark County Illinois.She may have been raised by relatives or in an orphanage.Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.Thankyou,Cindy Strickland,E-mail [email protected]

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/328 Surname: Thompson, Brown ------------------------- Robert & Nancy Thompson in Edgar County, Illinois with grandson Elisha Penny Thompson who married Margart Ross Taber. Their children born in Edgar County including Joseph Warren Thompson

HI, this is of my lineage.. Where did you find record of Robert and especially Nancy in Edgar Co. I have them in Preble Co. Ohio on the 1850 census, and then in 1860 in Warren Township, Clinton, In. I am shows Elisha as a carpenter on 1860 Douglas Township, Edgar Co. Ill. with Margaret M. 26 born Indiana and James borne Ill. 1870 Edgar co Ill census-35 yrs of age, carpenter wife- Margaret Children; James B. 12 yrs Ellen 10 yrs. Elbert 5 yrs Joseph 1 yr. ALso have the info from Elisha's obit. where he died in Fairfield, ill July 29,1910 Marilyn Krug

If you ever run into Abner, born OH around 1809, but had land in Edgar in mid-1830s, let me know. I have nothing on these people below. Sorry. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Williams <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:41 PM Subject: [ILEDGAR] Adams family > Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/327 > > Surname: ADAMS, WOODS > ------------------------- > > Looking for information on family of James Adams died Scotland, Edgar Co., > Il. 1859 age about 56. The following children appear to have Edgar Co. > connections: Harvey H. Adams- ? is he the owner of H. H. Adams and Bros > General Merchandise in ad in 1879 History of Edgar Co? Eliza J Adams married > Woods, she died 27 Jan 1895 Scotland, Edgar Co. Ruth Adams dau of Thomas > Adams(who was son of James) and Delilah Jones was born Logan, Edgar Co. > Other children of James Adams: James C. Eleanor, Welden, John, Arnold P., > Mary Ann, Charles B. and Caroline M. All born Venango Co. Pa. between 1829 > and 1849, but at some point some moved to Edgar Co., Ill. Any help on this > family would be appreciated. > Helen > >

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/327 Surname: ADAMS, WOODS ------------------------- Looking for information on family of James Adams died Scotland, Edgar Co., Il. 1859 age about 56. The following children appear to have Edgar Co. connections: Harvey H. Adams- ? is he the owner of H. H. Adams and Bros General Merchandise in ad in 1879 History of Edgar Co? Eliza J Adams married Woods, she died 27 Jan 1895 Scotland, Edgar Co. Ruth Adams dau of Thomas Adams(who was son of James) and Delilah Jones was born Logan, Edgar Co. Other children of James Adams: James C. Eleanor, Welden, John, Arnold P., Mary Ann, Charles B. and Caroline M. All born Venango Co. Pa. between 1829 and 1849, but at some point some moved to Edgar Co., Ill. Any help on this family would be appreciated. Helen

Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/325 Surname: Gill, Hyden ------------------------- I am trying to get info on the Gill & Hyden families that lived in Edgar Co. in the late 1800's. I am a decendant of William Gill and Ellen Hyden (m. 1/28/1875 Edgar Co.) through their son Floyd Russell Gill. I do know that William was the son of Felton Gill and Mary Kemper - I have nothing on Ellen's family so any info would help.

Alan, Thanks. I have found their sight and am getting ready to send in for some census research from them. Charmaine ----- Original Message ----- From: T. Alan Russell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 11:30 AM Subject: RE: [ILEDGAR] Whalen Cemetery > Don't overlook the folks at http://www.tigerpaw.com/ECGL/ as a source of > help. > Alan > > -----Original Message----- > From: MIKE KLEMCZEWSKI [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 11:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILEDGAR] Whalen Cemetery > > > Hi. I saw your posting & am doing research in Edgar Co. Would it possible > to either send either e-mail or regular mail a copy of the article? I also > would be interested in knowing more about that paper and any others in the > area that might have articles of genealogical interest. How often > published, cost, address -- anything that would be of interest or necessary > to know. Contact me at the e-mail address below if you need my regular mail > address. > > Thanks > > Charmaine > [email protected] >