I am looking for Beverly Fairchild who posted a query on the GENWEB earlier this year looking for Andrew Jackson Byford family in the Edwards Co area. I tried contacting her at fairchil@comteck.com but with no success. Does anyone know where she might be? I do have information on this family I would like to share with her. Dick Byford e-mail: byford@fidalgo.net

For Terry Harper and anyone else who could help, I have been doing family research for several years now and have traced my roots back into Edwards Co. My ggreat-grandfather was Henry C. Byford and was born in 1826 in Cannon Co. TN but moved to ILL as a young man (and later married Nancy Jane Greathouse). A short time later, Hardy Byford moved to ILL from TN with the rest of his family. I have assumed that Hardy and Henry were father and son but have not been able to prove it. They both owned land there in Edwards Co. in the 1840's 60's. I have both copies of the Edwards Co. Histories but neither are mentioned. Does anyone have any info on these two familes? I would really appreciate hearing from you. Dick Byford e-mail: byford@fidalgo.net

CHUCK OWEN wrote: > > Will appreciate someone in the Edwards County group advising if they > might know if MRS. PAT (John) GAITHER of West Salem is "on-line" > and, if so, please ask her to drop a post to me. > > Many thanks, > Chuck Owen > chasowen@HiWAAY.net Chuck, I haven't noticed any posts from Pat GAITHER on any of the lists I belong to. She and John were divorced earlier this year and the last I knew she was living in Olney: Pat Gaither 726 E. Elm St. Olney, IL 62450 Terry Harper

Cindy Birk Conley wrote: > > Terry and others, > > I have been to the public library in Albion, which only has a very > small genealogy collection. I just recently realized that there is a > genealogy library in part of the historical society museum on Main > Street. What are its hours? I would really like to visit. > > There is a phone # for the Edwards Co. Historical Society, but I fear > it is a security phone for the alarm system, which is all the White > County historical society has. > > Cindy Birk Conley > Carmi, IL Cindy, The Edwards County Historical Society is open regularly on Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. If that time is not convenient, we can usually arrange for someone to be there at another time, by appointment. The telephone number listed (618-445-2631) is a working number, but it might be diffcult to catch some of us there. To arrange a special time for the historical society to be open, you can contact: Terry Harper 618-445-3433 or 618-445-3183 Lois Goodson 618-445-3072 Katherine Cralle 618-445-2547 We will be moving our genealogical collection to the Old Jail on the Public Square in Albion, but that is probably a good year away. Terry Harper

At 02:46 PM 11/8/98 -0600, you wrote: >Will appreciate someone in the Edwards County group advising if they >might know if MRS. PAT (John) GAITHER of West Salem is "on-line" >and, if so, please ask her to drop a post to me. > >Many thanks, >Chuck Owen >chasowen@HiWAAY.net > Chuck, I don't know if she is online or not. She is also a cousin to my wife. What line are you working on? William (Bill) Irvine RR# 1 Box 111 Geff, IL 62842 wirvine@wabash.net

To Cindy and all the list The Edwards Co Hist Soc is staffed by volunteers. It is open to the public on Thursday evenings. I have all census records, early marriages, indexes for 20 cemeteries and the 2 hist books plus a large database of Edw Co Surnames which link with mine in someway, even very distant. Is there something I can lookup for you? The society does have alot of records and is definately worth a visit! Glad to help Colyer/Collier WEBPAGE UPDATED DONNA COLYER HUNT HTTP://WWW.MYCHOICE.NET/COLYER55/ EMAIL TO:COLYER55@MYCHOICE.NET SNAIL TO: 808 E DEYOUNG, MARION IL 62959

Will appreciate someone in the Edwards County group advising if they might know if MRS. PAT (John) GAITHER of West Salem is "on-line" and, if so, please ask her to drop a post to me. Many thanks, Chuck Owen chasowen@HiWAAY.net

Erma, This is from the Saline co. page Saline County Illinois has a mailing list for those researching their Saline County Ancestors. To subscribe to the list mode, send an e-mail to ILSALINE-L-request@rootsweb.com or to subscribe in digest mode, send your message to ILSALINE-D-request@rootsweb.com Put only the word "subscribe" without the quotes in the message body. We welcome anyone who has an interest in Saline County to join in the mailing list! Erma Lee Masters wrote: > > Hi Cindy: > Do you know if the Saline Co. IL had a page on line, or can I subcribe to > there mail list. This is the Saline Co. web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsaline/ BTW, the Edwards Co. Historical Society museum and library is open 6:30 to 9:30 on Thursdays evenings, and there are a several phone numbers for those who wish to make an appointment at other times. Cindy

Hi Cindy: Do you know if the Saline Co. IL had a page on line, or can I subcribe to there mail list. I found my ancestors in that Saline Co. Il But I found their marriage record in White Co. I visited the Gen. society, in Carmi. this spring, and found their marriage record. Then I found the bride with her parents in Saline Co. So I want to find the parents marriage records. If you can help me let me know, Erma Lee Masters. judkins@yell.com Cindy Birk Conley wrote: > Terry and others, > > I have been to the public library in Albion, which only has a very > small genealogy collection. I just recently realized that there is a > genealogy library in part of the historical society museum on Main > Street. What are its hours? I would really like to visit. > > There is a phone # for the Edwards Co. Historical Society, but I fear > it is a security phone for the alarm system, which is all the White > County historical society has. > > Cindy Birk Conley > Carmi, IL

Terry and others, I have been to the public library in Albion, which only has a very small genealogy collection. I just recently realized that there is a genealogy library in part of the historical society museum on Main Street. What are its hours? I would really like to visit. There is a phone # for the Edwards Co. Historical Society, but I fear it is a security phone for the alarm system, which is all the White County historical society has. Cindy Birk Conley Carmi, IL

Bill I am working on a client's Edwards Co, IL family....the following HOOVERs are in my database(over 10,000 people): Jonathan HOOVER m. Mary Hyatt from VA. They were parents of Caroline Virginia, b 02 Nov 1844 in Zanesville, Putnam Co, OH, died 17 Nov 1920 in Bridgeport, IL. She m. Hyatt W. Bunn on 25 Dec 1868. They had at least 4 children: Glenn(NFI), Mary Inze (m. Jasper David Madding), Fannie C Bunn (d. in youth) and Leita Kay (d. in youth). Edgar HOOVER who m. Della Eliza Gillard on 03 Sep 1890. Geneviere HOOVER who m. Roscoe Burkingstock on 01 Apr 1934 in Albion, Edwards Co, IL. They had 5 children: Brenda, Janet, Eleanor, Doris and Keith. Laura HOOVER (01 Oct 1846-25 Sep 1938). She m. Robert William Baker on 19 Apr 1868. They had at least 2 sons: William and Edward. Unknown HOOVER who was the 1st or 2nd husband of Martha Elston. She was also m. to Emmauel Bunting from England. Looking at my various Edwards Co, IL books, I have: Edwards County, Illinois: Past & Present (1814-1980). Pg 415: Elijah HOOVER Sarah SMITH m. Elijah HOOVER and they had 4 children. Sarah lived from 1818 to 1858) and was the dgt of Thomas & Sarah Smith of Lincolnshire, England. Apparently Sarah (Smith) Hoover was born back in England before the family left for America. >From History of Edwards Co, IL: pg 270, F23: There is mention of a Glenn HOOVER as owner a farm that was sold to Charles & Hannah Bassett betweem 1897 when the Bassetts last son was born and Jul 1951 when Hannah died. pg 270-1, F24: On 06 Nov 1888, Willialm Standring m. Maude HOOVER, dgt of John & Edith (Hassel) HOOVER. She was b in Grayville in 1867. They had 2 children: Garth (1898) and Merle. Maude died in 1930 and William passed in 1950. pg 332-333, F171: Margaret (HOOVER) Short with husband, John were listed as the parents of Eliza Short. pg 343, F199: A Charles HOOVER was listed as the 2nd husband of Mary Garner(1860-1942). pg 350, F216: A Laura (HOOVER) and William Robert Baker were listed as parents of Grace(12 May 1841[England]-09 Mar 1932)Baker who m. Henry Gill. . Grace emigrated to the US at the age of 12 (c1853). Pg 481, F512: Mentions Maude HOOVER(who m. William B Standring). Maude was a schoolteacher from Grayville. Her parents were John HOOVER (1831-1905) and Harriett Hassell(1831-1926). Further explains that their children, Merle(1892-1904) and Garth(1898-1946). On page 49, under T15 (this covered the history of the various towns in Edwards Co)--a Hoover was mentioned as a land owner in 1907 in the French Creek Precinct. From the map, I saw a "M Hoover" in the northeastern portion of French Creek. I was not able to read the other names in that map to see if there were any additional Hoovers there. I hope this helps....as William HOOVER doesn't show up there. Was he born much later or what? Good luck. You might try to touch base with Terry Harper who has done much of the work in these two books. Good luck. Nancy Abbott

Stogner, Bill wrote: > > Does anyone have information on Elijah Hoover born about 1820. He is > listed in the 1850 Census for Edwards County Illinois. The Hoover family has > lived in Edwards County since at least the 1830's > > Does anyone know when he died?, where he is buried?, who his parents are? > etc. At this point I know very little about him. I hope that someone on this > list will be able to shed some light on this ancestor. > > I am a descendent of his son William Hoover . > > Bill Stogner > stognerb@emotors.com Bill, Here is some information on Elijah HOOVER. The birth and death dates for him are tentative. I'll try to verify, or correct, them next week. HUSBAND: Elijah HOOVER bir: 15 Dec 1811 in KY mar: 19 Feb 1837 in Edwards Co., IL dea: 29 Apr 1878 in Edwards Co., IL bur: in Edwards Co., IL (Elder Cemetery) Father: Mother: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIFE: Sarah SMITH bir: ABT 1818 in England mar: 19 Feb 1837 in Edwards Co., IL dea: Father: Thomas SMITH Mother: Mary COWLING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | CHILDREN --|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1| Name: Frances HOOVER F| bir: ABT 1840 in IL | mar: ABT 1858 in Edwards Co., IL | to: William DUNK --|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2| Name: William HOOVER M| bir: ABT 1842 in Edwards Co., IL --|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3| Name: Mary HOOVER F| bir: ABT 1844 in Edwards Co., IL --|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4| Name: Laura Susan(?) HOOVER F| bir: ABT 1847 in Edwards Co., IL Terry L. Harper 9 North Fifth Street Albion, IL 62806-1021

Does anyone have information on Elijah Hoover born about 1820 . He is listed in the 1850 Census for Edwards county Illinois. The Hoover family has lived in Edwards County since at least the 1830's Does anyone know when he died?, where he is burried?, who his parents are? etc. At this point I know very little about him. I hope that someone on this list will be able to shed some light on this ancester. I am a descendent of his son William Hoover . Bill Stogner stognerb@emotors.com

Michael GARMAN d. 17 Feb 1902 Aged 51 yrs., 11 das. Eliza, His Wife D. 20 Mar 1902 Aged 45 Years Samaria Cemetery - Northwest of Albion, Edwards Co., IL

John WRIGHT, son of Marshall WRIGHT and Eliza EVERETT, was born ca. 1850 in Wabash Co., IL. He was married 28 Oct 1882 to Della M. McKIBBEN. Della was born ca. 1859, daughter of Luther E. McKIBBEN and Samantha PHILLIPS. Trying to locate the burial place of John WRIGHT and Della M. McKIBBEN WRIGHT. It is believed that Della died between 1900 and 1920. It was thought, by a family member, that she was buried in the Old Albion Cemetery, Albion, Edwards Co., IL. However, a search of that cemetery indicates that she is likely not buried there. Terry L. Harper 9 North Fifth Street Albion, IL 62806-1021

> Searching for information on William COPLEY (Esquire) found in the 1860 > census. William was born in Berkley, Va. He was married to Margaret BELL. > They had at least one child named Johnson COPLEY. Johnson married > Marguerite ORR. Their child was named Laura Ann COPLEY. At the time of > the census William was 41 years old. Any info would be greatly appreciated. > William COPLEY was born 27 Feb 1802 in Wythe Co., VA, son of James COPLEA and Zella/Celia HEARN. William was married 24 Aug 1837 to Nora Margaret BELL. James COPLEA was born 10 Apr 17?? in Montgomery Co., VA, son of William COPLEA and Zellah GIERHART, and died 1839 in Edwards Co., IL. He was married 10 Mar 1800 to Zella/Celia HEARN. She was born ca. 1781 in Giles Co., VA, daughter of James HEARN and died 1836 in Edwards Co., IL. James and Zella/Celia HEARN COPLEA/COPLEY were the parents of 12 children: 1. Thomas 30 Dec 1800 Wythe Co., VA 2. William 27 Feb 1802 Wythe Co., VA md. Nora M. BELL 3. Rhoda 23 Sep 1804 Wythe Co., VA md. Daniel McKINZIE 4. Juliett 27 Apr 1808 Wythe Co., VA md. Henry BIRD 5. Gordon 13 Jun 1810 Giles Co., VA md. Nancy McKINNEY 6. Charles Dee 02 Sep 1812 Giles Co., VA md. Nancy McKINNEY 7. Achsah 02 Jul 1815 Giles Co., VA md. PAQUETT; SARGENT 8. Sarah Margaret 12 Apr 1817 Giles Co., VA md. Thomas G. WILSON 9. James 25 Apr 1820 Mntgmry Co. VA md. Laureema JOHNSON 10. Helen 25 Oct 1822 Mntgmry Co. VA md. Thomas G. WILSON 11. Harriet 1825 Montgomery Co., VA 12. Seth 10 Feb 1827 Montgomery Co., VA Terry L. Harper 9 North Fifth Street Albion, IL 62806-1021

Terry, Leona is my cousin(I call her Aunt Leona). That's for checking. Kris Adcock captkrew@fgi.net

Kris & Kirk Adcock wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I'm new to the list. > > I'm hoping to find someone looking for any of the same surnames from > Edwards Co.,IL. > I'm looking for the surnames Anno, Davis, Duncan, Hendricks, Sloan, and > Wells. I have quite a bit of information on the Duncan and Sloan lines. > I'll be glad to share the information I have if anyone else is looking for > any of the names. Kris, Have you corresponded with Leona THOMASON PISTOLE of Bone Gap? These are her lines, so I assume you know her. Just wanted to make sure you knew of her and her research. Terry Harper 9 North Fifth Street Albion, IL 62806-1021

Hi everyone, I'm new to the list. I'm hoping to find someone looking for any of the same surnames from Edwards Co.,IL. I'm looking for the surnames Anno, Davis, Duncan, Hendricks, Sloan, and Wells. I have quite a bit of information on the Duncan and Sloan lines. I'll be glad to share the information I have if anyone else is looking for any of the names. John Ano/Anno married Nancy Hendricks 4 JUL 1819 in Edwards Co.,IL. John Wells married Sarah Davis, both died in Edwards Co.,IL. I have John Wells date of death as 9 FEB 1851. James Marion Duncan married Mary Jane Sloan 22 NOV 1871 in Edwards Co.,IL. James is the son of Green Berry Duncan who died in Edwards Co.,IL 30 MAR 1876. If anyone has a connection to any of these please contact me. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for your time and any help. Kris Adcock captkrew@fgi.net

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