Tonite I added three reunions to the Effingham County web page. Please go in there and look....if these are your families, why not show up for your reunion? Linda (the listmom)

Dear List Members: Here is a list of all of the one room schools in Effingham County. It is as accurate as I can make it. http://www.effingham.net/kperkins/school.htm Sincerely, Kevin E. Perkins Agriculture and American History Beecher City School District #20

Does anyone have access to the index written by Lowell M. Volkel, War of 1812 bounty lands in Illinois (Thomson, III: Heritage house 1977)? Would appreciate a look-up for Thomas Levitt/Levit. I haven't been able to find the above resource so thought I would check with you. Thanks for your help, Viki

You At 04:29 AM 6/13/00 CDT, you wrote: >Kevin, > >Enjoyed your piece on the bridges and fords of Effingham County. I'm told >my great grandfather, William L. Hensley, built a cabin on the edge of the >Little Wabash River. Your article helped me appreciate more of what my kin >had to endure in every day life. And gives me a better picture of how >things were. >May I include your article in my family tree notes, with credit to you, of >course? > >M. Hensley Carter > > You may use any material that I post and hope that it is worthy. Sincerely, Kevin E. Perkins Agriculture and American History Beecher City School District #20

Kevin, Enjoyed your piece on the bridges and fords of Effingham County. I'm told my great grandfather, William L. Hensley, built a cabin on the edge of the Little Wabash River. Your article helped me appreciate more of what my kin had to endure in every day life. And gives me a better picture of how things were. May I include your article in my family tree notes, with credit to you, of course? M. Hensley Carter >From: Kevin Perkins <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Second try >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:53:34 -0500 > >Dear List members: > > > I have not been able to post to the list and I wished to try again to >check everything from my side. Have been busy as of late but have a stack >of Effingham material to post on the website. Check out >http://www.effingham.net/kperkins/bridges.htm >Also any corrections, tips or feedback are appreciated. Thanks to Linda >the "List Mom" for the plug! > >Sincerely, >Kevin E. Perkins >Agriculture and American History >Beecher City School District #20 > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear List members: I have not been able to post to the list and I wished to try again to check everything from my side. Have been busy as of late but have a stack of Effingham material to post on the website. Check out http://www.effingham.net/kperkins/bridges.htm Also any corrections, tips or feedback are appreciated. Thanks to Linda the "List Mom" for the plug! Sincerely, Kevin E. Perkins Agriculture and American History Beecher City School District #20

Eleanor! I saw your posting on the Effingham page, and I, too, have a Peters relative: My grandfather's sister Martha Jane Myler, married William "Doc" Peters in 1893 in Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois. They subsequently moved to the Battle Creek, Michigan area. They had one son, Ellis, and I'm pretty sure that his parents were Peter Peters, and Sarah Haskell Peters. Any connection? Regards, Jinny Collins (503)805-5831

Actually the address is www.familysearch.org

Hi Folks: I realize this is a shot in the dark but if anyone has any information on anyone shown here I would be grateful for it. Thanks in advance. 1 Israel "Doc" Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 20 Mar 1860, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 9 Apr 1944, Illinois Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois Father: Edmund Adcock (1829-1905) Mother: Hester Ann Coverdill (1828-1913) Spouse: Sina Ellen Hays Birth: 15 Jan 1866, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 1 Nov 1942, Macoupin County, Illinois Marr: 28 Oct 1883, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: Myrtle Mae (1885-) James Edmond (1887-1934) Frances (1889-1891) Frank Monroe (1890-1912) Bessie Lea (1893-) Hester Helen (1897-1981) 1.1 Myrtle Mae Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1885, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Oliver "Ollie" Oscar Jenkins Marr: 24 Feb 1905 1.2 James Edmond Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Oct 1887, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 27 Aug 1934, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Susie Lentz 1.3 Frances Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1889 Death: 1891 1.4 Frank Monroe Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 16 Nov 1890, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 3 Aug 1912, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Fannie Lentz Marr: 2 Apr 1912 1.5 Bessie Lea Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 4 Nov 1893, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Girard City Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Otto Lee Bettis Birth: 26 Feb 1894, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 21 Feb 1974, Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois Marr: 21 Jan 1914 Children: Velma Lea (1914-) Jesse Woodrow (1917-) Bessie Evelyn (1921-) Charles Eldon (1925-) Frank Edmond (1928-) 1.5.1 Velma Lea Bettis ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1914, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Clyde Schoppe Marr: 30 Jul 1934, Macoupin County, Illinois 1.5.2a Jesse Woodrow Bettis* ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1917, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Charlotte E Alderson Marr: 9 Apr 1939, St Charles, Missouri Other Spouses Luella Usery, Helen Stratton 1.5.2b Jesse Woodrow Bettis* (See above) ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Luella Usery Death: 3 Oct 1970 Other Spouses Charlotte E Alderson, Helen Stratton 1.5.2c Jesse Woodrow Bettis* (See above) ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Helen Stratton Marr: 23 Jun 1972, East St Louis, Illinois Other Spouses Charlotte E Alderson, Luella Usery 1.5.3 Bessie Evelyn Bettis ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1921 Spouse: Bill Earl Frey Marr: 29 Oct 1939, St Charles, Missouri Children: Roger Lee (1941-) Richard Earl (1943-) Sherry Marie (1945-) Rodney Alfred (1953-) 1.5.4 Charles Eldon Bettis ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1925, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Hilda E Miller Marr: 2 Jun 1946, Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois 1.5.5a Frank Edmond Bettis* ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1928, Sangamon County, Illinois Spouse: Darlene Allen Marr: 27 Dec 1947, Georgia Other Spouses Carolyn Leonard 1.5.5b Frank Edmond Bettis* (See above) ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Carolyn Leonard Marr: 2 Aug 1982 Other Spouses Darlene Allen 1.6 Hester Helen Adcock ---------------------------------------- Birth: 14 Feb 1897, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 21 Jul 1981, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois Spouse: Frederick D Hart http://home.att.net/~billcovey/index.html www.1stBooks.com Bill Covey Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz Creator of: Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer

attn John Maurath [email protected] the address of the Mormon Family History Center nearest Belleville IL seems to be in O'fallon IL which is about 5 miles from Belleville. the address etc is as follows. Church of Latter day Saints Stake Center Genealogical Library 225 Fairwood Hills Road O'fallon IL. 62269 Phone number 1-618-632-0210 i dont think the Genealogy Library is open every day of the week but this info should help you get on the right track Bob Miller [email protected]

Thank you! I will try that. Cindy > -----Original Message----- > From: Gayle T. Norris [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 4:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Re: ILEFFING-D Digest V00 #65 > > > Cynthia, The United Methodist Church at Beecher City is still a very > active church. You could write to the Pastor (I don't have his name) at > BC,62414. I'm sure he would receive it. People who live in the town get > their mail at the post office so you don't need a street address. Good > luck. GN > > gltn8 To do research on my ancestors is to show respect and veneration > for them and myself. >

Cynthia, The United Methodist Church at Beecher City is still a very active church. You could write to the Pastor (I don't have his name) at BC,62414. I'm sure he would receive it. People who live in the town get their mail at the post office so you don't need a street address. Good luck. GN gltn8 To do research on my ancestors is to show respect and veneration for them and myself.

I THOUGHT THIS WAS WORTH SHARING WITH MY OTHER LISTS. THE ANSWER IS GO TO WWW.FAMILYSEARCH.COM. CLICK ON ABOUT THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY ........ THEN CLICK ON FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES. IN THE TEXT CLICK ON "VISIT THE FAMILY SEARCH GENEALOGY SERVICE" THIS WILL TAKE YOU TO A FORM TO FILL OUT WITH THE TOWN ETC. SANDE > Can anyone on this list tell me if there is a Mormon Family History > Center (FHC) near Millstadt or Belleville, and if so, the address please? > Thanks so much. > > John Maurath > [email protected] > ________________________________________________________________ > 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.

Hi Audrey, Do you have any information regarding the Methodist Church in Liberty Township, which became Beecher City? My ggg grandfather was a Methodist minister in Liberty, I think sometime after his arrival there in 1860. His name was Arunah CLARK. He also served as Justice of the Peace. If you have any information or any leads to where I could get information about him or his ministry (church), I would appreciate it. Best regards, Cindy Le Mons > -----Original Message----- > From: Audrey Garbe [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 12:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILEFFING-L] 1879 Effingham Church > > > > Richard, > > Josiah Gibson was minister of the Methodist Church in Effingham > from 1880 thru 1883. He must have served some time in 1879 if > that is when your marriage occured. The church is still going, > although they haved changed locations. It is now Centenary > United Methodist Church. The address is 203 E. Grove, > Effingham, IL 62401. Telephone # 217-342-2030 FAX # > 217-342-4611. They have three pastors. Robert L. Lawry, Harvey > Gaither and Lester B. Laur. Josiah would be pleased! Good luck! > > Audrey Garbe > >

Richard, Josiah Gibson was minister of the Methodist Church in Effingham from 1880 thru 1883. He must have served some time in 1879 if that is when your marriage occured. The church is still going, although they haved changed locations. It is now Centenary United Methodist Church. The address is 203 E. Grove, Effingham, IL 62401. Telephone # 217-342-2030 FAX # 217-342-4611. They have three pastors. Robert L. Lawry, Harvey Gaither and Lester B. Laur. Josiah would be pleased! Good luck! Audrey Garbe

Richard, I will see what I can find out . Give me a few days. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard M. Pope <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [ILEFFING-L] 1879 Effingham Church > At 08:09 PM 5/26/00 -0500, you wrote: > >What is the Effingham Co. marriage? I have the marriage records for the > >county and I could look to see if it is recorded. > >Audrey Garbe > > Audrey, > > Thanks for responding. I do already have the marriage record. I just need > to know the church and it is not mentioned on the record -- just the name of > the minister who performed the ceremony. I need to know what church he was > with to find more on the family. > > Thanks and if you know how to find out this information for me I'd love it. > > Richard Pope >

Any one interested attending the Family Re-union that is scheduled for 21-23 of July, 2000 in Farmington, MO. Please Contact Myself privately and I will give you the details. good way to find your lost family members. Hope to see you all there. Thank you, Dawna [email protected]

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At 08:09 PM 5/26/00 -0500, you wrote: >What is the Effingham Co. marriage? I have the marriage records for the >county and I could look to see if it is recorded. >Audrey Garbe Audrey, Thanks for responding. I do already have the marriage record. I just need to know the church and it is not mentioned on the record -- just the name of the minister who performed the ceremony. I need to know what church he was with to find more on the family. Thanks and if you know how to find out this information for me I'd love it. Richard Pope

Hi, Does anybody know if the Effingham County Clerk retains probate or guardianship documents for the decade 1835 through 1845? I did write to them and asked for a piticular probate but their response neglected to tell me if they even have these records (they sent names of researchers and stated that they didn't have time to do research) Would appreciate your help, Thanks Viki FYI: seeking probate records for Thomas Levitt died c.1845; wife Permelia Levitt died 1835-1845; both of Teutopolis, Effingham Co. They married 1833 Clay Co.IL. purchased land 1833 & 1835 in Effingham.