Sorry, should be FamilySearch.org

Erasmus Troesch b: 26 Jun 1821 Baden, Germany d: bef 1883 Effingham, IL wife: Rosena Hipp This info avail at FamilySearch.com Parents are listed also. Good luck. Sandi

If you suddenly realize you haven't received any Effingham County emails, don't panic. <grin> First of all, remember that our mailing list is not a busy list. It goes for days without any postings. So an occasional dry spell of postings is not uncommon. Our mailing list is tied to the Rootsweb servers, which go down occasionally. They are, after all, computer servers..machines..and machines break or need to be upgraded occasionally. What do you do if you think you are missing emails? Hang tight!!!!! Don't do anything!!!!!! Don't subscribe again, because once the server comes up again, you'll be getting two emails for every posting. And I'm sure that wouldn't make you happy, either! Don't unsubscribe or resubscribe..check with me first. When the server comes up, all the emails are put in a queue and are sent out, the most recent ones first, then the earlier ones. You will probably receive them out of sequence while Rootsweb struggles to catch up. That's what happened last week. If you don't know what's going on, you are welcome to email me privately. But hang tight and don't panic!!! <grin> Or..you can go to the Rootsweb site. If there are problems, they publish a note there. They will tell you if the servers are down. That's what I have to do. Here's the web site.. www.rootsweb.com <http://www.rootsweb.com/> If you've forgotten what Rootsweb mailing lists you are subscribed to, you can get a list of those, too. It will only tell you those lists that you are currently subscribed to. It will not give you a history of which ones you've unsubscribed from. You can get that list by going here: http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ Any questions? You can email me privately at ktlkate@extremezone.com Linda Effingham County IL Mailing List Administrator Effingham County IL GenWeb Site Volunteer/Webmaster Effingham County Rootsweb Message Board Volunteer/Administrator

I am looking for information concerning Arasmus and Rosina Thrash (Trosh was the name they left Germany with and somehow the spelling changed and later changed back in US Census Records and Illinois Vital Records) who settled in Effingham County around 1855. I found them in the 1860 Census of Town Eight, Range Seven, East, County of Effingham, State of Illinois, Post Office Teutopolis. Can you help me? Orville W. Troesch

In a message dated 8/7/05 11:17:14 AM Central Daylight Time, AMammoser@comcast.net writes: Ron, Per my database Louis H. Dasenbrock b: Feb 09, 1919 IL d: Dec 07, 1941 Hickham Field, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham, Effingham Co., IL Tony M Thank you. This is the name I was seeking. My Mother's Sister, Florence LUSTIG, married Allie DASENBROCK. Ronald J Repking

Ron, Per my database Louis H. Dasenbrock b: Feb 09, 1919 IL d: Dec 07, 1941 Hickham Field, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham, Effingham Co., IL Tony M

In a message dated 8/5/05 3:51:30 PM Central Daylight Time, altcommlt@aol.com writes: Keith Tipsword, the brother of Gayle Norris Tipsword was killed at Pearl Harbor. He was from Effingham Co. Thank you for the answer. Keith is not the peson she mentioned since we are unrelated to the Tipsworth Family. Ronald J Repking

Keith Tipsword, the brother of Gayle Norris Tipsword was killed at Pearl Harbor. He was from Effingham Co.

Yesterday, we had a visit with some friends. He was in the army and stationed at Hickum Field on Oahu on December 7, 1941. His visit stirred an old memory. I vaguely remember my Mother mentioning, at that time, that a cousin was killed there on that date. Is anyone aware of any military person from Effingham County who was killed during the attack by the Japanese? Ronald J Repking Flossmoor, IL

Looking for any connections to the Isaac & Lee Ann Stone family in Illinois (originally from White Co. TN) Any cousins out there?

My grandmother's father, John Louis Engel, exemplified all the best qualities as a son, husband, father, brother and community leader.  He was a builder, taught by his uncle, in Shumway.  A few years later he bought the lumber yard and hardware store owned by another uncle.  He then opened lumber yards in Beecher City and Stewardson, which were operated by his brothers.  He had a millinery department in Shumway that was operated by my grandmother, Lillie, his eldest daughter.   I am interested in any pictures and stories or items about the three locations. John ENGEL married my great-grandmother in November 1885.  I am trying to make a CD for his descendants and hstory groups.  Any help you give with be part of my honor of him.  Lynn Phifer Thank you all Lynn Phifer

Barbara Smith Would there be any mention of a Thoedore and Sophia Thies in this book? Dianne Titus ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Smith <xsnos@softcom.net> To: <ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: RE: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > Linda, > The History of Effingham County, Illinois (1910) lists the originating > families and the years of arrival in the introduction; it also tells what > counties Effingham was compromised of. > > "It is not the purpose of this work to deal with the State at large, > but with that part of it which is embraced within the confines of Effingham > County, one of the most fertile localities in the commonwealth. About 1814 > Griffin Tipsword emigrated to this section of Illinois, taking up his > residence among the Kickapoo Indians, who then occupied portions of the > present counties of Fayette, Shelby and Effingham, and, without doubt, he > was the first white settler. He came her from Virginia, and was a pioneer > doctor and preacher. Utterly fearless in his dealings with the Indians, he > ministered to their spiritual and physical needs and gained their confidence > and affection. His family name was Souards, but he changed it to Tipsword > after he left Virginia, for reasons best known to himself." > > I will now skip forward and give excerpts: > > "It is claimed that Dr. John O. Scott was the first white man to kindle > a fire within the confines of Effingham County, although there were others > here before him. The following record is as authentic as can be gathered > from material on hand. > Griffin Tipsword and his family in 1815; > Isaac Fancher and family in 1825; > Ben Campbell, Jesse and Jack Fuller in 1826; > John O. Scott and Elliott and wife passed through in 1825. > In 1828 came Thomas I. Crockett and family, Stephen Austin, Dick > Robinson, John McCoy, Bud Moore and Richard Cohea, followed in 1829 by John > Broom, Jonathan Parkhurst, Ben Allen, Mrs. Charlotte Kepley, Jacob Nelson, > Andrew Martin, Alexander Stewart, John Ingraham, John Trapp, Samuel Bratton, > John Fairleigh, Alfred Warren, Amos Martin, old Aunty Bratton, Andrew > Lilley, Henry Tucker, William Stephens, Alec Stewart, Bill Stewart and Jacob > Nelson. > In 1830 came Jesse Surrells, T. J. Renfro, James Turner, John Allen, > Micajah Davidson, Henry P. Bailey, George Neavills, Alexander McWhorter, > Jesse White, Enoch Neavills. > The settlers in 1831 were Jacob Slover, Isaac Slover, John Gallant, William > Gallant, ; Seymour, Powell and Thomas Loy; William J. Hankins, the > Hutchinsons and John Galloway. > This shows there were fifty-one families located within Effingham > County before February 15, 1831, when the county was organized by act of the > Legislature. > These people were in settlements in Blue Point, on Fulfer Creek, the > Wabash River, Brockett's Creek, and Union Township." > > In Chapter II, under COUNTY ORGANIZATION., it says: > > "Effingham County was created by act of the State Legislature February > 15, 1831; out of the eastern portion of Fayette County and a tier of three > townships from the western portion of what was then Crawford County. The > territory which it comprises had previously constituted successively parts > of the following counties: Know County (which then included Eastern > Illinois and Western Indiana), 1790 to 1801; St. Clair County, 1801 to 1812; > Madison County 1812 to 1815; Edwards County, 1815 to 1816; Crawford County, > 1816 to 1821, with the exception of three half-townships on its northern > border then embraced in Crawford County; and finally Fayette and Crawford > Counties, 1821 to 1831." > > Looking in the index, the following names are under Green: Family, > Elizabeth, Frank O. Jr., H. W., James, J. E. (Rev), J. N. (Dr.), Mary A., > Sarah (Merry) (Mrs.), Thomas, Wm. > > Mary A. was married to a Mr. Crews, she being from Cumberland, TN. > > Do any of these names come up in her family from Effingham? > > On another note, I was thinking of making up an index of the names in the > book, and could perhaps help someone find some information? What do you > think? > > Barbara Smith > Galt, CA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:24 AM > To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > > I'm sure there's someone out there who could help Dee Ann find some obits... > (see below). I know these are very old and there may be nothing out there, > but perhaps some of you are researching these same people. > > Linda > > -----Original Message----- > From: DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:57 PM > To: Linda Kralman Lambert > > > Date: Thu Jul 21 14:57:07 2005 > Name: DeeAnn Spence > Emailto:gdccspence@cox.net > > > I am looking for the obits for the following people, so that I might find > out about their families and where they came from: > ALEXANDER GREEN > B: jan 1 1812 in Effingham,IL > D: nov 6 1868 in Effingham, IL > MARY ELENDER SIMPSON > B: 1828 in Effingham, IL > D: oct 9 1867 in Effingham, IL > They were married dec 23 1850 in Effingham > I would appreciate any help that you can give me. They are my mothers > great, great grandparents. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to > ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

I am doing research on three family lines: COHEA (COHE, COHEE, COHEY); RAMSEY; and RENTFROW. Deborah Olson of Branson, Missouri is descended from RICHARD COHEA and RODICIA RENTFROW. One of their sons, ALEXANDER COHEA, had a son, THOMAS RICHARD COHEA, on or about 1858-59 in Effingham County, Illinois. ALEXANDER COHEE and ELIZABETH RAMSEY were married on August 9, 1858 with Jno. Lankford, J.P. officiating (Book B, p. 17 in the Marriage Register). Preliminary research shows that ALEXANDER COHEA died by 1864 of undetermined causes, and his wife (or at least the mother of his son) ELIZABETH RAMSEY later married a MARTIN T. DAVIS (M.T. DAVIS)and by 1880 are in Brushy Lake, Cross County, Arkansas with Debbie's ancestor, T. R. COHEY, living in the household and listed as 20 years of age. It is my understanding that ALEXANDER COHEA and his mother, DICY (RODICIA), contested the WILL of RICHARD COHEE in probate court by 1860. Any information on these people and events will be greatly appreciated. _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

In the sentence that states: In 1828 came Thomas I Crockett, that must be a typo because the name was Thomas I. Brockett. There are many names listed that all m. into the Brockett line. Thanks, for making the correction. Vi -- Vi Poland email address vipoland@cox.net

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I'm sorry, I thought that was a list question, and was just trying to be helpful. My apologies. -----Original Message----- From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 2:15 PM To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request I honestly don't know. Why don't you email her directly? DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara Smith [mailto:xsnos@softcom.net] > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 2:07 PM > To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > > Linda, > The History of Effingham County, Illinois (1910) lists the originating > families and the years of arrival in the introduction; it also tells what > counties Effingham was compromised of. > > "It is not the purpose of this work to deal with the State at large, > but with that part of it which is embraced within the confines of Effingham > County, one of the most fertile localities in the commonwealth. About 1814 > Griffin Tipsword emigrated to this section of Illinois, taking up his > residence among the Kickapoo Indians, who then occupied portions of the > present counties of Fayette, Shelby and Effingham, and, without doubt, he > was the first white settler. He came her from Virginia, and was a pioneer > doctor and preacher. Utterly fearless in his dealings with the Indians, he > ministered to their spiritual and physical needs and gained their confidence > and affection. His family name was Souards, but he changed it to Tipsword > after he left Virginia, for reasons best known to himself." > > I will now skip forward and give excerpts: > > "It is claimed that Dr. John O. Scott was the first white man to kindle > a fire within the confines of Effingham County, although there were others > here before him. The following record is as authentic as can be gathered > from material on hand. > Griffin Tipsword and his family in 1815; > Isaac Fancher and family in 1825; > Ben Campbell, Jesse and Jack Fuller in 1826; > John O. Scott and Elliott and wife passed through in 1825. > In 1828 came Thomas I. Crockett and family, Stephen Austin, Dick > Robinson, John McCoy, Bud Moore and Richard Cohea, followed in 1829 by John > Broom, Jonathan Parkhurst, Ben Allen, Mrs. Charlotte Kepley, Jacob Nelson, > Andrew Martin, Alexander Stewart, John Ingraham, John Trapp, Samuel Bratton, > John Fairleigh, Alfred Warren, Amos Martin, old Aunty Bratton, Andrew > Lilley, Henry Tucker, William Stephens, Alec Stewart, Bill Stewart and Jacob > Nelson. > In 1830 came Jesse Surrells, T. J. Renfro, James Turner, John Allen, > Micajah Davidson, Henry P. Bailey, George Neavills, Alexander McWhorter, > Jesse White, Enoch Neavills. > The settlers in 1831 were Jacob Slover, Isaac Slover, John Gallant, William > Gallant, ; Seymour, Powell and Thomas Loy; William J. Hankins, the > Hutchinsons and John Galloway. > This shows there were fifty-one families located within Effingham > County before February 15, 1831, when the county was organized by act of the > Legislature. > These people were in settlements in Blue Point, on Fulfer Creek, the > Wabash River, Brockett's Creek, and Union Township." > > In Chapter II, under COUNTY ORGANIZATION., it says: > > "Effingham County was created by act of the State Legislature February > 15, 1831; out of the eastern portion of Fayette County and a tier of three > townships from the western portion of what was then Crawford County. The > territory which it comprises had previously constituted successively parts > of the following counties: Know County (which then included Eastern > Illinois and Western Indiana), 1790 to 1801; St. Clair County, 1801 to 1812; > Madison County 1812 to 1815; Edwards County, 1815 to 1816; Crawford County, > 1816 to 1821, with the exception of three half-townships on its northern > border then embraced in Crawford County; and finally Fayette and Crawford > Counties, 1821 to 1831." > > Looking in the index, the following names are under Green: Family, > Elizabeth, Frank O. Jr., H. W., James, J. E. (Rev), J. N. (Dr.), Mary A., > Sarah (Merry) (Mrs.), Thomas, Wm. > > Mary A. was married to a Mr. Crews, she being from Cumberland, TN. > > Do any of these names come up in her family from Effingham? > > On another note, I was thinking of making up an index of the names in the > book, and could perhaps help someone find some information? What do you > think? > > Barbara Smith > Galt, CA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:24 AM > To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > > I'm sure there's someone out there who could help Dee Ann find some obits... > (see below). I know these are very old and there may be nothing out there, > but perhaps some of you are researching these same people. > > Linda > > -----Original Message----- > From: DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:57 PM > To: Linda Kralman Lambert > > > Date: Thu Jul 21 14:57:07 2005 > Name: DeeAnn Spence > Emailto:gdccspence@cox.net > > > I am looking for the obits for the following people, so that I might find > out about their families and where they came from: > ALEXANDER GREEN > B: jan 1 1812 in Effingham,IL > D: nov 6 1868 in Effingham, IL > MARY ELENDER SIMPSON > B: 1828 in Effingham, IL > D: oct 9 1867 in Effingham, IL > They were married dec 23 1850 in Effingham > I would appreciate any help that you can give me. They are my mothers > great, great grandparents. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to > ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to ILEFFING- > L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the message body.

I honestly don't know. Why don't you email her directly? DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara Smith [mailto:xsnos@softcom.net] > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 2:07 PM > To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > > Linda, > The History of Effingham County, Illinois (1910) lists the originating > families and the years of arrival in the introduction; it also tells what > counties Effingham was compromised of. > > "It is not the purpose of this work to deal with the State at large, > but with that part of it which is embraced within the confines of Effingham > County, one of the most fertile localities in the commonwealth. About 1814 > Griffin Tipsword emigrated to this section of Illinois, taking up his > residence among the Kickapoo Indians, who then occupied portions of the > present counties of Fayette, Shelby and Effingham, and, without doubt, he > was the first white settler. He came her from Virginia, and was a pioneer > doctor and preacher. Utterly fearless in his dealings with the Indians, he > ministered to their spiritual and physical needs and gained their confidence > and affection. His family name was Souards, but he changed it to Tipsword > after he left Virginia, for reasons best known to himself." > > I will now skip forward and give excerpts: > > "It is claimed that Dr. John O. Scott was the first white man to kindle > a fire within the confines of Effingham County, although there were others > here before him. The following record is as authentic as can be gathered > from material on hand. > Griffin Tipsword and his family in 1815; > Isaac Fancher and family in 1825; > Ben Campbell, Jesse and Jack Fuller in 1826; > John O. Scott and Elliott and wife passed through in 1825. > In 1828 came Thomas I. Crockett and family, Stephen Austin, Dick > Robinson, John McCoy, Bud Moore and Richard Cohea, followed in 1829 by John > Broom, Jonathan Parkhurst, Ben Allen, Mrs. Charlotte Kepley, Jacob Nelson, > Andrew Martin, Alexander Stewart, John Ingraham, John Trapp, Samuel Bratton, > John Fairleigh, Alfred Warren, Amos Martin, old Aunty Bratton, Andrew > Lilley, Henry Tucker, William Stephens, Alec Stewart, Bill Stewart and Jacob > Nelson. > In 1830 came Jesse Surrells, T. J. Renfro, James Turner, John Allen, > Micajah Davidson, Henry P. Bailey, George Neavills, Alexander McWhorter, > Jesse White, Enoch Neavills. > The settlers in 1831 were Jacob Slover, Isaac Slover, John Gallant, William > Gallant, ; Seymour, Powell and Thomas Loy; William J. Hankins, the > Hutchinsons and John Galloway. > This shows there were fifty-one families located within Effingham > County before February 15, 1831, when the county was organized by act of the > Legislature. > These people were in settlements in Blue Point, on Fulfer Creek, the > Wabash River, Brockett's Creek, and Union Township." > > In Chapter II, under COUNTY ORGANIZATION., it says: > > "Effingham County was created by act of the State Legislature February > 15, 1831; out of the eastern portion of Fayette County and a tier of three > townships from the western portion of what was then Crawford County. The > territory which it comprises had previously constituted successively parts > of the following counties: Know County (which then included Eastern > Illinois and Western Indiana), 1790 to 1801; St. Clair County, 1801 to 1812; > Madison County 1812 to 1815; Edwards County, 1815 to 1816; Crawford County, > 1816 to 1821, with the exception of three half-townships on its northern > border then embraced in Crawford County; and finally Fayette and Crawford > Counties, 1821 to 1831." > > Looking in the index, the following names are under Green: Family, > Elizabeth, Frank O. Jr., H. W., James, J. E. (Rev), J. N. (Dr.), Mary A., > Sarah (Merry) (Mrs.), Thomas, Wm. > > Mary A. was married to a Mr. Crews, she being from Cumberland, TN. > > Do any of these names come up in her family from Effingham? > > On another note, I was thinking of making up an index of the names in the > book, and could perhaps help someone find some information? What do you > think? > > Barbara Smith > Galt, CA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:24 AM > To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > > I'm sure there's someone out there who could help Dee Ann find some obits... > (see below). I know these are very old and there may be nothing out there, > but perhaps some of you are researching these same people. > > Linda > > -----Original Message----- > From: DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:57 PM > To: Linda Kralman Lambert > > > Date: Thu Jul 21 14:57:07 2005 > Name: DeeAnn Spence > Emailto:gdccspence@cox.net > > > I am looking for the obits for the following people, so that I might find > out about their families and where they came from: > ALEXANDER GREEN > B: jan 1 1812 in Effingham,IL > D: nov 6 1868 in Effingham, IL > MARY ELENDER SIMPSON > B: 1828 in Effingham, IL > D: oct 9 1867 in Effingham, IL > They were married dec 23 1850 in Effingham > I would appreciate any help that you can give me. They are my mothers > great, great grandparents. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to > ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to ILEFFING- > L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body.

Linda, The History of Effingham County, Illinois (1910) lists the originating families and the years of arrival in the introduction; it also tells what counties Effingham was compromised of. "It is not the purpose of this work to deal with the State at large, but with that part of it which is embraced within the confines of Effingham County, one of the most fertile localities in the commonwealth. About 1814 Griffin Tipsword emigrated to this section of Illinois, taking up his residence among the Kickapoo Indians, who then occupied portions of the present counties of Fayette, Shelby and Effingham, and, without doubt, he was the first white settler. He came her from Virginia, and was a pioneer doctor and preacher. Utterly fearless in his dealings with the Indians, he ministered to their spiritual and physical needs and gained their confidence and affection. His family name was Souards, but he changed it to Tipsword after he left Virginia, for reasons best known to himself." I will now skip forward and give excerpts: "It is claimed that Dr. John O. Scott was the first white man to kindle a fire within the confines of Effingham County, although there were others here before him. The following record is as authentic as can be gathered from material on hand. Griffin Tipsword and his family in 1815; Isaac Fancher and family in 1825; Ben Campbell, Jesse and Jack Fuller in 1826; John O. Scott and Elliott and wife passed through in 1825. In 1828 came Thomas I. Crockett and family, Stephen Austin, Dick Robinson, John McCoy, Bud Moore and Richard Cohea, followed in 1829 by John Broom, Jonathan Parkhurst, Ben Allen, Mrs. Charlotte Kepley, Jacob Nelson, Andrew Martin, Alexander Stewart, John Ingraham, John Trapp, Samuel Bratton, John Fairleigh, Alfred Warren, Amos Martin, old Aunty Bratton, Andrew Lilley, Henry Tucker, William Stephens, Alec Stewart, Bill Stewart and Jacob Nelson. In 1830 came Jesse Surrells, T. J. Renfro, James Turner, John Allen, Micajah Davidson, Henry P. Bailey, George Neavills, Alexander McWhorter, Jesse White, Enoch Neavills. The settlers in 1831 were Jacob Slover, Isaac Slover, John Gallant, William Gallant, ; Seymour, Powell and Thomas Loy; William J. Hankins, the Hutchinsons and John Galloway. This shows there were fifty-one families located within Effingham County before February 15, 1831, when the county was organized by act of the Legislature. These people were in settlements in Blue Point, on Fulfer Creek, the Wabash River, Brockett's Creek, and Union Township." In Chapter II, under COUNTY ORGANIZATION., it says: "Effingham County was created by act of the State Legislature February 15, 1831; out of the eastern portion of Fayette County and a tier of three townships from the western portion of what was then Crawford County. The territory which it comprises had previously constituted successively parts of the following counties: Know County (which then included Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana), 1790 to 1801; St. Clair County, 1801 to 1812; Madison County 1812 to 1815; Edwards County, 1815 to 1816; Crawford County, 1816 to 1821, with the exception of three half-townships on its northern border then embraced in Crawford County; and finally Fayette and Crawford Counties, 1821 to 1831." Looking in the index, the following names are under Green: Family, Elizabeth, Frank O. Jr., H. W., James, J. E. (Rev), J. N. (Dr.), Mary A., Sarah (Merry) (Mrs.), Thomas, Wm. Mary A. was married to a Mr. Crews, she being from Cumberland, TN. Do any of these names come up in her family from Effingham? On another note, I was thinking of making up an index of the names in the book, and could perhaps help someone find some information? What do you think? Barbara Smith Galt, CA -----Original Message----- From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:24 AM To: ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request I'm sure there's someone out there who could help Dee Ann find some obits... (see below). I know these are very old and there may be nothing out there, but perhaps some of you are researching these same people. Linda -----Original Message----- From: DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:57 PM To: Linda Kralman Lambert Date: Thu Jul 21 14:57:07 2005 Name: DeeAnn Spence Emailto:gdccspence@cox.net I am looking for the obits for the following people, so that I might find out about their families and where they came from: ALEXANDER GREEN B: jan 1 1812 in Effingham,IL D: nov 6 1868 in Effingham, IL MARY ELENDER SIMPSON B: 1828 in Effingham, IL D: oct 9 1867 in Effingham, IL They were married dec 23 1850 in Effingham I would appreciate any help that you can give me. They are my mothers great, great grandparents. ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the message body.

Don't forget to check the Effingham County GenWeb page for upcoming reunions, conferences, happenings and doings. As people tell me about them, I add them so you all know about them. I also get some of my information out of the Teutopolis Press. I don't get the Effingham paper, so I don't know about things going on there. If you have something you want posted, please let me know. Remember, it has to happen in Effingham County. Hey, aren't there some high school reunions coming up this fall? Linda

DeeAnn, I can't help with the obits, our newspapers we have on film do not go back that far. However, this might help a little bit. Effingham Co. Census 1860 Elliotstown Green, Alexander 29 Farm Laborer b. KY (This does not jibe with your dates and place of birth for Alexander) Ellender 26 Dom. b. IL Elizabeth 8 Amand 5 Sarah H. 3 Nancy S. 7/12 All children born in IL. Jefferson H. 26 Farm Laborer b. KY Alexander is also on the 1855 State census. In the 1860 census there are two families of Simpsons. May be brothers to Ellender (?) They both come from TN. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lambert" <ktlkate@extremezone.com> To: <ILEFFING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 9:23 AM Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Obit Request > I'm sure there's someone out there who could help Dee Ann find some obits... > (see below). I know these are very old and there may be nothing out there, > but perhaps some of you are researching these same people. > > Linda > > -----Original Message----- > From: DeeAnn Spence [mailto:gdccspence@cox.net] > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:57 PM > To: Linda Kralman Lambert > > > Date: Thu Jul 21 14:57:07 2005 > Name: DeeAnn Spence > Emailto:gdccspence@cox.net > > > I am looking for the obits for the following people, so that I might find > out about their families and where they came from: > ALEXANDER GREEN > B: jan 1 1812 in Effingham,IL > D: nov 6 1868 in Effingham, IL > MARY ELENDER SIMPSON > B: 1828 in Effingham, IL > D: oct 9 1867 in Effingham, IL > They were married dec 23 1850 in Effingham > I would appreciate any help that you can give me. They are my mothers > great, great grandparents. > > > > ==== ILEFFING Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to ILEFFING-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the > digest list) ILEFFING-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. > >