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    1. Re: [ILEFFING-L] Re: John H. BRUNER
    2. Mary, The short answer is no. My great uncle, James Curtis Martin died last October 18 in Watson. I may no have told you then, but last Nov 1, I retired from the Army after 33 years of service. My life was so completely up for grabs, that I let all kinds (except for eating) of things go while in the process of retiring and looking for a new job which would enable me to stay in Springfield, IL where my son is a junior in high school. Well, I found a job, but unfortunately lost "Curt" before I got around to asking him about the old cemetery. I hope that I may be able to get over to the library in Effingham sometime this year and find out more about this mysterious cemetery. As I recall, I got the location of it by looking in one of the old plat books and it was located on or near the old Martin farm. Although this requires more information, from the lack of information on the whereabouts of Jonathan Martin and David Martin's first wife, I really believe they are buried at this location. I haven't forgotten, I just have been too preoccupied. How have you been? I just within the last month, sat down and added the Pugh genealogy that you sent me. It seems to me I have a few questions on this line, but right now, I can't remember what they are. I'll get back to you. Just this past weekend, I located a Sinkler relative who descends from Tabitha Sinkler, sister of Betsy Ann "Nanny" Sinkler Martin (wife of James L. Martin, my great-grandparents). She's going to send me some stuff and said she had been talking with someone who was familiar with our Martins, and she may have something to share. I'll keep you posted, but as always, its nice to hear from you. John S. Raschke

    02/28/2000 01:13:36