This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lg.2ADE/1152 Message Board Post: In 1848, Joseph Guyon (born 1827) and his wife, Sophie Desdell, married in their hometown of St. Dominique, Quebec, in Bagot County (not far from Montreal) and within a year left for Bourbonnais, Illinois, accompanied by their young daughter, Alice, born 1849. Alice may have been born in Illinois; don't know. The reason for leaving long established families in their hometown is unknown, but young Joseph found work with the Illinois Central RR with whom he remained for the rest of his natural life. He died in 1894 in Effingham county, IL. Sophie died (year unknown), and in 1856, Joseph remarried to what we might call today his nanny, Caroline Desnoyers, in Effingham County. Caroline's death certificate says that her father was "Frank Hickory". Not so strange when you consider the French name Francois Desnoyer would translate into Frank Hickory. Joseph and Caroline went on to have nine children of their own with most of the children raising large families of their own living in the small community of Watson just outside Effingham, Illinois. I have posted some of the surnames of the families the children married into. Because of our descent from Rose, a child of Caroline, the natural progression of the genealogy hunt was to look for the parents of Joseph Guyon and Caroline. Years were spent on the Guyon search. A key piece of "evidence" was a notebook kept by Joseph's son, Daniel, containing a treasure trove of genealogical information about his fathers place of birth and arrival in the USA. Dozens of letters were written to public agencies and individuals who were hoped to have information about Joseph's parents. All inquiries resulted in the proverbial 'dead end'. One day, a relative, Marie Hill, who was also searching this family wrote to say that a cousin had been to St. Dominique, Quebec, and was searching the parish records when he came across the marriage certificate of Sophie Desdell in 1848. The kicker is that she was married to Joseph Gagne, NOT Joseph Guyon. What a revelation that was! Finally! The drought ended! The Fugitive was found! Evidently, the phonetic similarity between Guyon and Gagne, and probably Joseph's illiteracy, precipitated a complete name change in America. Armed with Joseph's real surname, and the kindness of Bill Fleming of a Quebec genealogical forum, Joseph's complete genealogy has been revealed. We are still confounded by the parents of Caroline Desnoyer(s). She was born 1840 in Montreal, evidently the daughter of Frank Desnoyer/Hickory. How she found her way to Illinois remains a mystery. It is frustrating to have pictures of this beautiful lady with her high cheekbones, and not to know more about her. If any reader on this list believes they are descended from this family, I am happy to freely share my data base with them. I also have many photographs I can share. Mike LaForest Knoxville, YN

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boatman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lg.2ADE/1151 Message Board Post: Obituary of C. E. Boatman From the Clark County (IL) Democrat, 22 February 1899 C. E. Boatman of Paris, died on Tuesday of last week while under the influence of chloroform administered by some surgeons who were to perform an operation on him. Boatman had dropped a heavy stick of wood on the great toe of one foot, crushing the member so badly that amputation was necessary. He suffered so much pain that he asked the surgeons to use an anestehtic, and his system was too weak to withstand the chloroform.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bishop Brenneman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/164.2 Message Board Post: Hello Wayne. You probably don't remember me, but my mother is Betty (Kasinger) Scott, and I can remember coming to the family reunions and visiting your Mom & Dad. I think we even stayed with them once. I would love to hear from you and maybe we can help each other fill in some missing info, or just to say hello. Hope you're still on-line, Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROWN, CAIN, ROTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1048.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Kate, I have only one CAIN, Ambrose, who married my paternal gr-grandfather's youngest sister, Alice ROTH b. 21 Feb 1855 Brocton Edgar Co. IL. - d. 6 Sep 1943 Brocton. I have no other data on the CAIN surname, though A. Joyce BROWN wrote: "Hi, Paul, Ambrose Cain was a blacksmith in the village of Redmon, IL in the early 1900s, according to the centennial history, "Redmon on the Edge of the Prairie", I wrote in 1974. Although no marriage was found for him in Edgar Co. Marriages, 1860-1886, there were several Cain males married here during that period. Census records might be of help to you in your search". "You might want to check out our new website for the Edgar County Genealogy Library at: www.comwares.net/ecgl where you can download forms for ordering research, local publications for sale, etc. This site covers both the EC Historical, Genealogical Societies and the Library. You need to click on the ECGL link, then click on Research Request link on one of the pages to download that specific form". "I was thinking there was a picture of Ambrose in the Redmon history, but the index is in the library, not my private library". Regards, Paul

I would like to make contact with any descendants of Artie and Lula Housman Pumphrey who are interested in genealogy. Thanks, Carl Adcock udnelps@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kane/Cain/Rigsby Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1048.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm a descendant from: Isaac Cain/Kane & Elizabeth Carson Scott Cain & Louisa Kyle James Franklin Cain & Minirva Vastine Lindsey Mary Elizabeth Cain and Thomas Louis Rigsby Can we connect? Best ever, Kate

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cain, Sutton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1048.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, Paul I don't have anything on an Ambrose Cain. I've not done a lot on the Cain family though. Good luck!!! Sincerely, Mike

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DARNALL, EUBANK, ROTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/200.2 Message Board Post: I have since found that Thomas DARNALL married Martha "Mollie" EUBANK & Thomas Joseph ROTH married Anna Marie EUBANK. Source: llinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900 : Thomas DARNELL m. Martha "Mollie" EUBANK on 4 Sep 1872 in Edgar Co. IL B/115 http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s Illinois Statewide Mariage Index 1763-1900: Thomas J. ROTH m. Anna Marie EUBANK 24 Jun 1872 Edgar Co. IL 01A/0001 http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, ROTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1048.1 Message Board Post: Hello Mike, Any possibility that you know anything about an Ambrose CAIN who married Alice ROTH (my paternal gr-grandfather's sister)? Alice was b. 21 Feb 1855 in Brocton, Edgar Co. IL. - d. 6 Sep 1943 Brocton. I only have Ambrose's name, no other data on him. My Gen-site is at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paroth or http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=paroth Thanks, Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/3.2 Message Board Post: Oh yeah.....Sylvanus Marrs was born in Tazewell, VA I

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/3.1 Message Board Post: I have Sylvanus Ira Marris b.1805 d. 17 mar 1851 Portage,Columbia Co.WI married to Nancy Reed b. 30 mar 1806 Clark County,IN d. 11 nov 1868 Portage,Columbia Co.,WI married 9 OCT 1828 in Clark County, Indiana I have their Children - Harvey R b.22 Aug 1829 Paris,IL Mahala b.1843 Paris,IL Mary Ann b. 1835 Paris,IL Sarah Jane b. Oct 1837 Paris,IL Zarilda Esenline b.5 Sept 1893 James William b.7 mar 1841

Is there a listing of Edgar county cemeteries ? If so are they indexed ? I am looking for the burial site for Robert Cotton, who died in Edgar County about 1824. Vermilion County wasn't established until 1826, so I am sure it would have to be Edgar. Also would there have been a newspaper ? Thanks for any help. Lois

I am searching a marriage information on Ruth Hutchings and a Rhoads. They were probably married between 1918-1922 in Paris Twp. Thanks for any assistance. Carl Adcock Warren, Vermont

Does anyone know if there are any newspapers or obits for March of 1881? Sorry if this has been covered before on the mailing list. Jackie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCarty Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/133.380.2 Message Board Post: Jennifer... I have a LOT of information for you. Send me an email as I don't have your email address. I was united with REX McCarty through a search. He is the son of Jack McCarty (Granny's brother).... Love, Aunt Patty - VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boyer, Rinehart, Brading Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lg.2ADE/1150 Message Board Post: Kansas (IL) Man Dies in Viet Action Kansas--Army Pfc. James A. Boyer, 22, of Kansas, was killed from hostile action last Sunday in Vietnam, according to word received Tuesday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Boyer. Boyer was serving his second tour in Vietnam. Pfc. Boyer first enlisted in the Army on Nov. 4, 1964, and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. He later took advanced training at Fort Sill, Okla. He was stationed in Germany for one year in 1965, and while serving in Germany he re-enlisted for an additional six years. Following his return to the States, Pfc. Boyer attnded IBM School at Fort Gordon, Ga. and after completing the course, was assigned to Fort Sill, Okla. for further training for duty in Vietnam. He left for his first tour of duty in 1970. After returning, he was station in Fort Ord., Calif, where he trained inductees. After completing this assignment he was re assigned for further duty in Vietnam and left for his second tour April 2, 1970. He was stationed at Cu Chi with the artillery division and served as gunner on a convoy patrol. It was while on the patrol that he was kill3ed. He had recently seen action in Cambodia. Funeral arrangments are incomplete pending the arrival of the body from Vietnam. Pfc. Boyer is survived by his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Aaron Rinehart of Hamilton A.F. B., Calif. and Christi Boyer of Kansas; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleoh Brading of Kansas; a great-grandmother, Mrs. Zada Brading of Indianapolis, Ind; and several ?.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROTH, ROWLAND, SHEETS, SHELTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1030.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Sorry..that link is not correct. Here is the correct one I have a partial listing from the Young America Cemetery in Young America Twp. Edgar Co. IL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paroth/PATERNAL/Edgar_Co_IL_Cemetery_Listings.html - R thru S listings: ROTH thru SHELTON

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROTH, ROWLAND, SHEETS, SHELTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1030.2.2 Message Board Post: I have a partial listing from the Young America Cemetery in Young America Twp. Edgar Co. IL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/PATERNAL/Edgar_Co_IL_Cemetery_Listings.html - R thru S listings: ROTH thru SHELTON

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1149.1 Message Board Post: Marty Rose's family includes some of the people of which you write, but we are always wanting to add more connections. Her family is at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=MRose5 Please contact either of us.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wayne Tankersley Daugherty Daughhetee Orahood Arahood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lg.2ADE/1149 Message Board Post: I've been trying to track a Lucy "Daugherty" who married Elijah Arahood/Orahood in Coles County in 1843. I had always suspected that this was her second marriage because there were some Daugherty children with her in the 1850 and 1860 census records. I now know that she was Lucy Wayne, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Wayne and Nancy Tankersley. She had married Joel E. Daughhetee in Edgar County in 1829. Does anyone know when Joel died? If anyone is interested, I have more information on some of Lucy's children.