Hello Cousins, I descended through Sarah Jane b10 Nov 1852 m Sanford Chriss in Pope Township 19 Dec 1869. Have been lurking on this site for a while looking for Fayette County family. I have the Benefiel Book written by Evelyn Stout which only goes back a couple of generations to William Benefiel and Elizabeth Norton. Will do lookups or give you a place to acquire them if you want one. Ron Curry Researching Benefiel, Brown (2), Chriss, Curry, Lotz, Pruitt, Schulte, Stonecipher/Stonecypher from Fayette County

In a message dated 4/2/00 11:54:38 AM Central Daylight Time, JanetNanny@aol.com writes: << Clara M. Benefiel was my grandmother listed with Rosa and Daniel Benefiel. >> Then Frederick Daniels must have been your grandfather. I am interested in more information about this line of the Benefiel and Radcliff families. Are they related to Frank Benefiel, m. Lucy Matheny, ch. Mary Ethel Mae, Earl, Murl and Claude Benefiel. Lucy Matheny was my third cousin twice removed. Jerry Blaylock

This person would like some help with the Durbin Family in Fayette CO, about 1900. I do not have any more information to help untangle the Benjamin F. Durbins, so if any of you do, please contact her, or me. She is: "Rene' Wayne" <clipon@lucasco.net Benjamin Franklin Durbin married Amy (White) Grant. They lived in Saint Elmo, Fayette Co., Il when my grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Jr. was born in 1894. Benjamin Jr. married Mary Rosetta Nix of Cape Girardeau, Mo. James Grant died abt 1891 or 1892, and Amy and Benjamin were together abt 1892 and before 1894. * Amy brought 4 sons into the marriage, Clifford b. unknown, Frank b. unknown, Emmett b. Mar 20, 1889 Fayette Co., d. Mar 15, 1921 Decatur, Macon Co., Il married Emma Mattchet (Matchett) * and George Cleveland Grant, b. 1891 d.1977 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa married Mary Ann Dailey (George and Mary Ann met and married in the Alta/Storm Lake, Bueno Vista Co, Ia area.* Amy was born abt 1862 and d. July 18, 1926* In the 1850 census for Fayette Co, Il (Aug 19, 1859) CD 301 (this info was copied and given to me by a friend) there is a Barnard Hines 58 M, Farmer $600 born in Pa, Mary Hines 45 F born in Ohio and the following "Durbin" children: Baptist Durbin 18, M - Benjamin age 16, Mary age 12, Hannah M, age 11, and Joseph age 5. Can you tell me anything more about this family, specifically Benjamin? I still have not been able to locate my ggf, Benjamin Franklin Durbin. Nor have I been able to find out if he had brothers and/or sisters, or who his parent's were. Am wondering if this Benjamin might have been the one I'm looking for? Thanks, Judy Cameron Lanclos Highland CA

If anyone out there gets the Vandalia paper, I was wondering if you could help me. I guess there was a recent article about a cemetery that had been cleaned up by the "residents" of the Correctional Facility. I believe the cemetery may have been in Wilberton Township. Possibilities are Davis or Cheshier- close to the Pryor Cemetery. Any help on this question is much appreciated. I'm hoping to get down there to take pictures later this year. Thanks a lot. sherry smith-stanford

Hi Cheryl, Thanks for sending the info on the Denning family. They are the right ones I think. I couldn't see any connection to the Swetlands but, you never know because the spelling is so similar. I really appreciate you sending the info and if you find anything else I would be so glad to have it., I have really had a difficult time trying to find out anything. Thanks again! Taftwanda

Hi Jerry, No; neither was a Clara M Radcliff- Clara M. Benefiel was my grandmother listed with Rosa and Daniel Benefiel. Thanks Janet

Thank you to all of you who helped me out. I really appreciate all the info. Thanks again. Tonya ========================== George, Tonya, and Zackery zack@kanokla.net or tonya_george@yahoo.com Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.

Henry Waters Glaspey and wife, Sarah Thomas Ayars Glaspey were residents of Lafayette County in the late 1800s. They both are buried in the cemetery across the highway from Farina and were members of the 7th Day Baptist Church in Farina. I've visited the town (stayed in nearby Salem) a couple of years ago and wonder if there's a book/pamphlet available on the 7th Day Baptist Church and its history. The building is gone (my sister saw it in the mid-1990s when they passed through) and the plaque in the center of Farinia is quite lengthy, but I'd like more details -- or at least information on the GLASPEY family. Thanks for any help Jeanne K

In a message dated 4/1/00 11:16:25 AM Central Standard Time, lewis@csuol.com writes: << Death certificate of Ellen Radcliff- Father D. Grandfield and Ellen Grandfield ( this is my direct line) (1 Page) ... Obituary of Ellen Radcliffe b. 2 Feb 1836 d. Nov 26, 1916-m. David C. Radcliff- daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grandfield (my direct line) (1 page) >> Was Ellen Grandfield Radcliff the daughter of D. and Ellen Grandfield or Thomas and Elizabeth Grandfield? I am interested in more information about your line. Jerry Blaylock

Jerry, I just posted the Ellen Granfield Radcliffe obituary on the obituary board. The death certificate I have is the same person in the obituary. She is my gr gr gr grandma on my mothers side. ME (Penny Vondelle (Pearson) LEWIS)> Connie Lou CRUM>Verla Vondelle FINLEY> ANNA Ellen RANDCLIFF> David Frank RADCLIFFE> David C. RADCLIFFE & Ellen (GRANDFIELD) RADCLIFFE. I will look at the records closer and I have a marriage record from Fayette Facts that I will check. I also have David C. RADCLIFFS obituary and Civil war papers sent to me from Jeff Radcliff. Penny Lewis@csuol.com Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project Coordinator Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfayett/ilfayette.htm The Family of Todd & Penny Lewis http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/GENWEB3/index.htm Lilly Family of Sussex County, Virginia http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/LILLYFA3/index.htm searching for: **************************************************************************** BAILEY, BARTIMUS, BARTHELEMES, BOEN, CRUM, ENGLAND, FINLEY, GRANFIELD, HOLT, (W)HARTON, LEWIS, LILLY, MELSON, METHAM, PATTERSON, RADCLIFF, SMITH, STOKES, WALKER, WISDOM **************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jerryblay@aol.com> To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 1:55 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [ILFAYETT-L] Radcliff in Fayette > In a message dated 4/1/00 11:16:25 AM Central Standard Time, lewis@csuol.com > writes: > > << Death certificate of Ellen Radcliff- Father D. Grandfield and Ellen > Grandfield ( this is my direct line) (1 Page) > ... > Obituary of Ellen Radcliffe b. 2 Feb 1836 d. Nov 26, 1916-m. David C. > Radcliff- daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grandfield (my direct line) (1 > page) >> > > Was Ellen Grandfield Radcliff the daughter of D. and Ellen Grandfield or > Thomas and Elizabeth Grandfield? I am interested in more information about > your line. > > Jerry Blaylock >

<< I do not have driving directions. I hope someone can help you with that. >> The cemetery is located east of Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois. If you pull up a map for Ramsey, it should be just East of town -- Find REEDS Methodist Church, then look just to the SE from there. Ramsey is small enough that you should be able to get directions from almost anyone in town. A nice asphalt road heads east from Ramsey and then you would go south at the church. Sorry I cannot be more specific --- Margie in FL.

Does anyone know of a Radcliff reunion held in Ramsey, IL? The year before last I remember a post card on my grandmothers table inviting us to the Radcliff Reunion in Ramsey sometime in June. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Penny Lewis@csuol.com Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project Coordinator Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfayett/ilfayette.htm The Family of Todd & Penny Lewis http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/GENWEB3/index.htm Lilly Family of Sussex County, Virginia http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/LILLYFA3/index.htm searching for: **************************************************************************** BAILEY, BARTIMUS, BARTHELEMES, BOEN, CRUM, ENGLAND, FINLEY, GRANFIELD, HOLT, (W)HARTON, LEWIS, LILLY, MELSON, METHAM, PATTERSON, RADCLIFF, SMITH, STOKES, WALKER, WISDOM **************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Penny Lewis <lewis@csuol.com> To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 11:12 AM Subject: Fw: [ILFAYETT-L] Radcliff in Fayette > I have Radcliff lines as well. I have some records from the courthouse on the Radcliffs some are not my direct line and some are. > > Death certificate of Ellen Radcliff- Father D. Grandfield and Ellen Grandfield ( this is my direct line) (1 Page) > > Guardianship papers of Larry Radcliff dated oct. 1, 1951- Gaurdian Evadine Radcliff- Lists RalphPadcliff and Ethel Radcliff (6 pages) > > Administrators Bond of Chas. C. Radcliff d. 3 May 1868-lists Susannah Radcliff (his widow) and Edward Radcliff, Delinda Bennett, Evaline Radcliff, Maranda Radcliff (4 Pages) > > Birth Certificate of Anna Ellen Radcliff -daughter of David Frank Radcliff. She married Lester Finley-(this is my direct line-Gr Grandmother)(1 page) > > Obituaryof David C. Radcliffe (sent to me from Jeff Radcliff)( my direct line) (1 page) > > Death Certificate of David Frankline Radcliffe b. Jan1 1872 d. jun 22, 1953 (my direct line) (1 page) > > Obituary of Ellen Radcliffe b. 2 Feb 1836 d. Nov 26, 1916-m. David C. Radcliff- daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grandfield (my direct line) (1 page) > > Obituary of Walter Radcliff b. Jul 21, 1909 d. Jan 23, 1994- son of Rollie and Cora Radcliff. marr. Bessie Barks in 1922 > > Obituary of Eugene Radcliff b. Jul 23, 1924 d. Nov 3, 1993- son of Ray B. & Grace (Lamb) Radcliff. marr. Doris Williams ( 1page) > > This is what I have as far a references go. I would be interested in exchanging information and records with anyone who is interested. Please note that I haven't submitted any of these records yet to the Gen Connect boards. I will do so as soon as time allows. > > Penny > Lewis@csuol.com > Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project Coordinator > > Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfayett/ilfayette.htm > > The Family of Todd & Penny Lewis > http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/GENWEB3/index.htm > > Lilly Family of Sussex County, Virginia > http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/LILLYFA3/index.htm > > searching for: > **************************************************************************** > BAILEY, BARTIMUS, BARTHELEMES, BOEN, CRUM, ENGLAND, FINLEY, GRANFIELD, HOLT, (W)HARTON, LEWIS, LILLY, MELSON, METHAM, > PATTERSON, RADCLIFF, SMITH, STOKES, WALKER, WISDOM > **************************************************************************** > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Karen R Lynch <zanjan@juno.com> > To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 10:55 PM > Subject: [ILFAYETT-L] Radcliff in Fayette > > > > I have some Radcliff's in my background as well. > > > > Michael and Elizabeth (McKinney) Radcliff were the parents of Mahala and > > Isaac. Mahala married Michael McDonald > > > > I would appreciate any additional information anyone may have. > > > > Karen Lynch > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > 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. > > >

I have Radcliff lines as well. I have some records from the courthouse on the Radcliffs some are not my direct line and some are. Death certificate of Ellen Radcliff- Father D. Grandfield and Ellen Grandfield ( this is my direct line) (1 Page) Guardianship papers of Larry Radcliff dated oct. 1, 1951- Gaurdian Evadine Radcliff- Lists RalphPadcliff and Ethel Radcliff (6 pages) Administrators Bond of Chas. C. Radcliff d. 3 May 1868-lists Susannah Radcliff (his widow) and Edward Radcliff, Delinda Bennett, Evaline Radcliff, Maranda Radcliff (4 Pages) Birth Certificate of Anna Ellen Radcliff -daughter of David Frank Radcliff. She married Lester Finley-(this is my direct line-Gr Grandmother)(1 page) Obituaryof David C. Radcliffe (sent to me from Jeff Radcliff)( my direct line) (1 page) Death Certificate of David Frankline Radcliffe b. Jan1 1872 d. jun 22, 1953 (my direct line) (1 page) Obituary of Ellen Radcliffe b. 2 Feb 1836 d. Nov 26, 1916-m. David C. Radcliff- daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grandfield (my direct line) (1 page) Obituary of Walter Radcliff b. Jul 21, 1909 d. Jan 23, 1994- son of Rollie and Cora Radcliff. marr. Bessie Barks in 1922 Obituary of Eugene Radcliff b. Jul 23, 1924 d. Nov 3, 1993- son of Ray B. & Grace (Lamb) Radcliff. marr. Doris Williams ( 1page) This is what I have as far a references go. I would be interested in exchanging information and records with anyone who is interested. Please note that I haven't submitted any of these records yet to the Gen Connect boards. I will do so as soon as time allows. Penny Lewis@csuol.com Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project Coordinator Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfayett/ilfayette.htm The Family of Todd & Penny Lewis http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/GENWEB3/index.htm Lilly Family of Sussex County, Virginia http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/LILLYFA3/index.htm searching for: **************************************************************************** BAILEY, BARTIMUS, BARTHELEMES, BOEN, CRUM, ENGLAND, FINLEY, GRANFIELD, HOLT, (W)HARTON, LEWIS, LILLY, MELSON, METHAM, PATTERSON, RADCLIFF, SMITH, STOKES, WALKER, WISDOM **************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen R Lynch <zanjan@juno.com> To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 10:55 PM Subject: [ILFAYETT-L] Radcliff in Fayette > I have some Radcliff's in my background as well. > > Michael and Elizabeth (McKinney) Radcliff were the parents of Mahala and > Isaac. Mahala married Michael McDonald > > I would appreciate any additional information anyone may have. > > Karen Lynch > > ________________________________________________________________ > 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. >

Thank you, Penny! Now I know how to spend my genealogy budget for the next few months ;-) Cheryl Helm Penny Lewis wrote: > Fayette County Genealogical Society website > http://www.swetland.net/fcgs/index.html > > The following is a list of publications available from the Society > > Fayette Co, Genealogical Society > P.O. Box 177 Fayette Co, IL 62471-0177 > > Census Records > 1820-1860 Federal census in one volume, 344 pages, $25.00 > 1870 Federal Census, 298 pages, $20.00 > 1880 Federal Census, 369 Pages, $25.00 > 1900 Federal Census, Vol.1: Avena, Bear Grove, Bowling Green, Carson, > Hurricane, Kaskaskia, LaClede townships. 307 pages, $27.50 > 1900 Federal Census, Vol.2: Lone Grove, Loudon, Otego, Pope, Ramsey, Sefton, > Seminary townships 340 pages, $27.50 > 1900 Federal Census, Vol.3:Sharon, Vandalia, City of Vandalia, Wheatland, > Wilberton townships. 266 pages, $27.50 > 1855-1865 State Census, in one volume, 177 pages, $15.00 > > Marriage Records > 1821-1877 Marriage Book, all available information, 514 pages $35.00 > 1878-1897 Marriage Book, parents of couple, residence, birthplace, age, 578 > pages $35.00 > > Miscellaneous > Reprint of Vol. 1 &2 of Fayette Facts newsletter. Contains an index to > Vols.. 3-6 and Land Patent Records in one volume. $11.00. Individual > sections sell for $4.00 each. > "Life and adventures of P.G. Donaldson", written in 'plain home talk'. Mr. > Donaldson shares his memories of an earlier time, 1840-1900. Every name > index. $6.00 > Index to 1878 Fayette County History. Every name. 19 pages $2.50 > Sharon Township Cemetery Records. All cemeteries in the township including > historical information. $3.50 > Historical Souvenir of Vandalia, Illinois, 1904. Reprint, hardbound, every > name index. Photos of residents, homes and businesses. 228 pages $35.00 > Our Fayette County Ancestors, Vol 1, 2 and 3. Each book 100 pages of > obituaries of Fayette County Ancestors born before 1900 with index. Vol. 1 > and 2- $7.00 each, Vol. 3-$7.50 > The Durbins and Logsdons and Related Families in America. Hardbound, > indexed. 360 pages $30.00 > The Craigs of the Craig Cemetery Area. By Audrey Halford Probst. 98 pages > $7.50 > A tour of Vandalia's Historic Homes. By Linda Torbeck Hanabarger. 59 pages > $7.00 > > Other Fayette County Records > Naturalization Records of Fayette County, Il. 1838-1903. Compiled by Linda > Hanabarger and Jeff Meyer from original documents. Index, 51 pages. Order > from Linda Hanabarger, R.R. 2 BOX 207, Ramsey, Il. 62080 > > Publications List > The Fayette County Genealogical Society was formed in 1971. A newsletter was > published in 1971 and 1972 and is referred to as Vol. 1 & 2(sold under > Miscellaneous Publications). The first volumes were not individually > indexed. An index to Volumes 3-6 was published separately-see reverse. > Beginning with Vol. 7 each volume was indexed and beginning with Vol. 17, > each issue is indexed. Members may buy a volume (the 4 issues for that year) > complete for $20.00 ppd.: non-members pay $24.00. single issues are $5.00 > ppd. to members, $6.00 to non-members. > Vol.3 #1 Hurricane Twp. Families and Cem. Recds: #2 Ramsey Twp. land > entries, cems: #3 Carson & Bowling Green Twp: cem. recds; #4 Loudon Twp. > cems; no index > Vol.4 #1 Shafter & Sharon Twps. cem; recds #2 Sefton Twp. families, #3 > Sefton Twp. cems. #4 Ancestor charts of Members, no index > Vol. 5 #1 Avena Twp. Families, #2 Avena Twp. Cems. #3 Vandalia Twp. South > Hill Cem. #4 Vandalia Twp. South Hill Cem.(Cont'd)Catholic Cem. no index > Vol. 6 #1 Heads of families, 1860 Census Vandalia Two: #2 Early Marriages; > #3 Otega Twp. families, #4 Otega Twp.cems. no index > Vol.7 #1 Wheatland Twp. first land entries, #2 Wheatland Two., families, #3 > Wheatland Two cem recds, #4 Ancestor charts of members > Vol. 8 #1 Bear Grove Twp.cems. #2 Bear Grove Two. families, #3 Seminary Twp. > Cems., #4 Family histories Ancestor Charts of members > Vol. #9 Muster Lists 4 Wars, #2 family histories, #3 Estate Records, #4 > Misc. info, marriage records > Vol.10 #1 Voters in Co. elections, 1821-24 , #2 Index to Probate Journal > A-1,#3 Index to Probate Journal B-1, Kaskaskia & Pope Twps. cem recds;#3 > Abstracts of early estates, > Vol.11 #1 Probate Journal C-1,Voters in early elections, Abstract of > estates, Deed Book A, #4 Members Surname List > Vol.12 #1 Wilberton Twp. Cem. recds, #2 St. Paul Luth. Church recds. > (Wilberton) #3 Hurricane Fork Settlement & Church; #4 Family Histories > Vol.13 #1 Some Naturalization records; #2 Estate & Deed Records, #3 Early > Elections, #4 Estate & Deed records > Vol. 14 #1 Early elections #2 Early Deeds, > Vol.15 #1 Early Poll Book-1937 #2 Vandalia Businesses & Establishments; > 1819-1840;#3 Vandalia Families of Capitol days. #4 Family Histories. > Vol. 16 #1 Birth Aff. filed in Co. Clk office 1866-1877; #2 Immanuel Luth. > Church recds (Wilberton); #3 Wilberton Twp. Families, #4 Birth Book A. > begins 1877 > Vol.17 #1 Wilberton Twp. German Families; #2 Coroner Inquests 1827-1876,#3 > Laclede Twp. land entries, cem. recds Lone Grove Twp: #4 Listing of cemetery > recds, published in Fayette Facts. Wilberton Twp. Families > Vol.18 #1 Funeral Notices 1862-1894,birth recds; #2 1827 Tax Book, Isaac > Hill Map of 1810;#3 1850 Fayette County Mortality Schedule, #4 Surname Index > of Members. > Vol. #19 Miliitia Rolls, 1861, St. Peter Luth Recds. Liberty Primitive Bapt. > Ch. ,member list #2 St. Peter Luth.Christenings 1881-1889; #3 Guardian Book > A; #4 Seminary Baptist Church members, St. Peter Luth. Church recds. > 1900-1915, Guardian Book A. > Vol. 20 #1 Guardian Book A 1869, Death Book2, 1877, St. Peter Luth. Ch. > Recds; #2 Probate Book F-1,Chancery Recds; #3 Index to 1893 Vandalia Union, > Probate Recds; #4 1910 Fayette Co. History Biographical Sketch Index, Death > Records > Vol. 21 #1 Murders of Fayette County, Chancery Records, #2 Obits Apr-June > 1917, Amish Settlement, #3 Jehovah Luth. Church recds. Guardian Book A > (1870); #4 Kaskaskia Church of the Brethren recds. (Loudon Twp.) > Vol.22 #1 Deferred Births 1860-1870, 1876 Map of Fayette Co.; #2 Misc. > Wills, Birth Book 2,1878, Death Book 1, 1878, #3 Fayette Co.Execution Docket > 1827-1832, St. Bonavenbture Cath. Church recds; #4 Craig Family, St. Elmo > History > Vol. 23 #1 Several churches mentioned, James Family Cem. found; #2 Death > Book 1, 1878-1879, obits and death notices Apr-Jun 1919; #3 Birth Book 1, > 1878; #4 Elam Family > Vol.25 #1 Frieden's United Church of Christ recds 1884-1900, probate > records, Fayette Co. Deaths 1933; #2 1885 LaClede Twp; Tax Assessment > (con'd)Friedin's UCofC recds 1901-1916: #3 Family histories, Frieden's UC of > C recds 1885-1915, #4 Subject Index to Fayette Facts, Vol. 1-25 > Vol. 26 #1 County Commissioner Records - 1826, St. John Ev. Church of Christ > (Lone Grove Twp.) recds; #2 Claggett Funeral Home Recds; #3 St. John Ev. > Church Recds (cont'd), Causey Cem: United Meth. Church recds (Brownstown), > #4 United Meth. Ch. Brownstown recds, Oct-Dec 1922 Obits Vandalia, Ramsey > papers > > Penny > Lewis@csuol.com > Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project Coordinator > > Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfayett/ilfayette.htm > > The Family of Todd & Penny Lewis > http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/GENWEB3/index.htm > > Lilly Family of Sussex County, Virginia > http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/LILLYFA3/index.htm > > searching for: > **************************************************************************** > BAILEY, BARTIMUS, BARTHELEMES, BOEN, CRUM, ENGLAND, FINLEY, GRANFIELD, > HOLT, (W)HARTON, LEWIS, LILLY, MELSON, METHAM, > PATTERSON, RADCLIFF, SMITH, STOKES, WALKER, WISDOM > **************************************************************************** > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: George Shelton <zack@kanokla.net> > To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:46 PM > Subject: [ILFAYETT-L] Fayette Facts Book > > > Hello all - > > > > Where could I buy a copy of the Fayette County Facts book? > > Any info would be appreciated. > > > > Thank you - > > Tonya > > zack@kanokla.net > > > > > > -- "Spelling isn't everything. There are some days when spelling Tuesday, simply doesn't count" - Rabbit, in Pooh Bear

Fayette County Genealogical Society website http://www.swetland.net/fcgs/index.html The following is a list of publications available from the Society Fayette Co, Genealogical Society P.O. Box 177 Fayette Co, IL 62471-0177 Census Records 1820-1860 Federal census in one volume, 344 pages, $25.00 1870 Federal Census, 298 pages, $20.00 1880 Federal Census, 369 Pages, $25.00 1900 Federal Census, Vol.1: Avena, Bear Grove, Bowling Green, Carson, Hurricane, Kaskaskia, LaClede townships. 307 pages, $27.50 1900 Federal Census, Vol.2: Lone Grove, Loudon, Otego, Pope, Ramsey, Sefton, Seminary townships 340 pages, $27.50 1900 Federal Census, Vol.3:Sharon, Vandalia, City of Vandalia, Wheatland, Wilberton townships. 266 pages, $27.50 1855-1865 State Census, in one volume, 177 pages, $15.00 Marriage Records 1821-1877 Marriage Book, all available information, 514 pages $35.00 1878-1897 Marriage Book, parents of couple, residence, birthplace, age, 578 pages $35.00 Miscellaneous Reprint of Vol. 1 &2 of Fayette Facts newsletter. Contains an index to Vols.. 3-6 and Land Patent Records in one volume. $11.00. Individual sections sell for $4.00 each. "Life and adventures of P.G. Donaldson", written in 'plain home talk'. Mr. Donaldson shares his memories of an earlier time, 1840-1900. Every name index. $6.00 Index to 1878 Fayette County History. Every name. 19 pages $2.50 Sharon Township Cemetery Records. All cemeteries in the township including historical information. $3.50 Historical Souvenir of Vandalia, Illinois, 1904. Reprint, hardbound, every name index. Photos of residents, homes and businesses. 228 pages $35.00 Our Fayette County Ancestors, Vol 1, 2 and 3. Each book 100 pages of obituaries of Fayette County Ancestors born before 1900 with index. Vol. 1 and 2- $7.00 each, Vol. 3-$7.50 The Durbins and Logsdons and Related Families in America. Hardbound, indexed. 360 pages $30.00 The Craigs of the Craig Cemetery Area. By Audrey Halford Probst. 98 pages $7.50 A tour of Vandalia's Historic Homes. By Linda Torbeck Hanabarger. 59 pages $7.00 Other Fayette County Records Naturalization Records of Fayette County, Il. 1838-1903. Compiled by Linda Hanabarger and Jeff Meyer from original documents. Index, 51 pages. Order from Linda Hanabarger, R.R. 2 BOX 207, Ramsey, Il. 62080 Publications List The Fayette County Genealogical Society was formed in 1971. A newsletter was published in 1971 and 1972 and is referred to as Vol. 1 & 2(sold under Miscellaneous Publications). The first volumes were not individually indexed. An index to Volumes 3-6 was published separately-see reverse. Beginning with Vol. 7 each volume was indexed and beginning with Vol. 17, each issue is indexed. Members may buy a volume (the 4 issues for that year) complete for $20.00 ppd.: non-members pay $24.00. single issues are $5.00 ppd. to members, $6.00 to non-members. Vol.3 #1 Hurricane Twp. Families and Cem. Recds: #2 Ramsey Twp. land entries, cems: #3 Carson & Bowling Green Twp: cem. recds; #4 Loudon Twp. cems; no index Vol.4 #1 Shafter & Sharon Twps. cem; recds #2 Sefton Twp. families, #3 Sefton Twp. cems. #4 Ancestor charts of Members, no index Vol. 5 #1 Avena Twp. Families, #2 Avena Twp. Cems. #3 Vandalia Twp. South Hill Cem. #4 Vandalia Twp. South Hill Cem.(Cont'd)Catholic Cem. no index Vol. 6 #1 Heads of families, 1860 Census Vandalia Two: #2 Early Marriages; #3 Otega Twp. families, #4 Otega Twp.cems. no index Vol.7 #1 Wheatland Twp. first land entries, #2 Wheatland Two., families, #3 Wheatland Two cem recds, #4 Ancestor charts of members Vol. 8 #1 Bear Grove Twp.cems. #2 Bear Grove Two. families, #3 Seminary Twp. Cems., #4 Family histories Ancestor Charts of members Vol. #9 Muster Lists 4 Wars, #2 family histories, #3 Estate Records, #4 Misc. info, marriage records Vol.10 #1 Voters in Co. elections, 1821-24 , #2 Index to Probate Journal A-1,#3 Index to Probate Journal B-1, Kaskaskia & Pope Twps. cem recds;#3 Abstracts of early estates, Vol.11 #1 Probate Journal C-1,Voters in early elections, Abstract of estates, Deed Book A, #4 Members Surname List Vol.12 #1 Wilberton Twp. Cem. recds, #2 St. Paul Luth. Church recds. (Wilberton) #3 Hurricane Fork Settlement & Church; #4 Family Histories Vol.13 #1 Some Naturalization records; #2 Estate & Deed Records, #3 Early Elections, #4 Estate & Deed records Vol. 14 #1 Early elections #2 Early Deeds, Vol.15 #1 Early Poll Book-1937 #2 Vandalia Businesses & Establishments; 1819-1840;#3 Vandalia Families of Capitol days. #4 Family Histories. Vol. 16 #1 Birth Aff. filed in Co. Clk office 1866-1877; #2 Immanuel Luth. Church recds (Wilberton); #3 Wilberton Twp. Families, #4 Birth Book A. begins 1877 Vol.17 #1 Wilberton Twp. German Families; #2 Coroner Inquests 1827-1876,#3 Laclede Twp. land entries, cem. recds Lone Grove Twp: #4 Listing of cemetery recds, published in Fayette Facts. Wilberton Twp. Families Vol.18 #1 Funeral Notices 1862-1894,birth recds; #2 1827 Tax Book, Isaac Hill Map of 1810;#3 1850 Fayette County Mortality Schedule, #4 Surname Index of Members. Vol. #19 Miliitia Rolls, 1861, St. Peter Luth Recds. Liberty Primitive Bapt. Ch. ,member list #2 St. Peter Luth.Christenings 1881-1889; #3 Guardian Book A; #4 Seminary Baptist Church members, St. Peter Luth. Church recds. 1900-1915, Guardian Book A. Vol. 20 #1 Guardian Book A 1869, Death Book2, 1877, St. Peter Luth. Ch. Recds; #2 Probate Book F-1,Chancery Recds; #3 Index to 1893 Vandalia Union, Probate Recds; #4 1910 Fayette Co. History Biographical Sketch Index, Death Records Vol. 21 #1 Murders of Fayette County, Chancery Records, #2 Obits Apr-June 1917, Amish Settlement, #3 Jehovah Luth. Church recds. Guardian Book A (1870); #4 Kaskaskia Church of the Brethren recds. (Loudon Twp.) Vol.22 #1 Deferred Births 1860-1870, 1876 Map of Fayette Co.; #2 Misc. Wills, Birth Book 2,1878, Death Book 1, 1878, #3 Fayette Co.Execution Docket 1827-1832, St. Bonavenbture Cath. Church recds; #4 Craig Family, St. Elmo History Vol. 23 #1 Several churches mentioned, James Family Cem. found; #2 Death Book 1, 1878-1879, obits and death notices Apr-Jun 1919; #3 Birth Book 1, 1878; #4 Elam Family Vol.25 #1 Frieden's United Church of Christ recds 1884-1900, probate records, Fayette Co. Deaths 1933; #2 1885 LaClede Twp; Tax Assessment (con'd)Friedin's UCofC recds 1901-1916: #3 Family histories, Frieden's UC of C recds 1885-1915, #4 Subject Index to Fayette Facts, Vol. 1-25 Vol. 26 #1 County Commissioner Records - 1826, St. John Ev. Church of Christ (Lone Grove Twp.) recds; #2 Claggett Funeral Home Recds; #3 St. John Ev. Church Recds (cont'd), Causey Cem: United Meth. Church recds (Brownstown), #4 United Meth. Ch. Brownstown recds, Oct-Dec 1922 Obits Vandalia, Ramsey papers Penny Lewis@csuol.com Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project Coordinator Fayette County, IL GenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfayett/ilfayette.htm The Family of Todd & Penny Lewis http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/GENWEB3/index.htm Lilly Family of Sussex County, Virginia http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/PennyLewis/LILLYFA3/index.htm searching for: **************************************************************************** BAILEY, BARTIMUS, BARTHELEMES, BOEN, CRUM, ENGLAND, FINLEY, GRANFIELD, HOLT, (W)HARTON, LEWIS, LILLY, MELSON, METHAM, PATTERSON, RADCLIFF, SMITH, STOKES, WALKER, WISDOM **************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: George Shelton <zack@kanokla.net> To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:46 PM Subject: [ILFAYETT-L] Fayette Facts Book > Hello all - > > Where could I buy a copy of the Fayette County Facts book? > Any info would be appreciated. > > Thank you - > Tonya > zack@kanokla.net > > >

Back issues can be bought. Those are the Quarterlies that come with membership in the Fayette Co, Genealogical Society P.O. Box 177 Fayette Co, IL 62471-0177 Membership is $15.00 per year until 1 April then $20.00 after that for extra postage for issues from earlier in the year. Beverly ----- Original Message ----- From: George Shelton <zack@kanokla.net> To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 8:46 PM Subject: [ILFAYETT-L] Fayette Facts Book > Hello all - > > Where could I buy a copy of the Fayette County Facts book? > Any info would be appreciated. > > Thank you - > Tonya > zack@kanokla.net > >

Hello all - Where could I buy a copy of the Fayette County Facts book? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you - Tonya zack@kanokla.net

I have some Radcliff's in my background as well. Michael and Elizabeth (McKinney) Radcliff were the parents of Mahala and Isaac. Mahala married Michael McDonald I would appreciate any additional information anyone may have. Karen Lynch ________________________________________________________________ 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.

In a message dated 3/30/00 11:45:15 PM Central Standard Time, JanetNanny@aol.com writes: << Just writing to ask if you have a Rosa Radcliff anywhere in your data, She was age 17 yrs. in 1900 Fayette Co.ILL. and married to Daniel V.Benefiel. There are 2 other girls listed with them, age 15 and 12. >> Was either of them Clara M. Radcliff? Jerry Blaylock

Janet, Back in the recesses of my cluttered mind behind the cobwebs and the dust I have a vague recollection of Rosa but I will have to do some deep digging to find it. I doubt that I have much information on her but will gladly send you what I have when I come across it. What is your relationship and do you know who rosa's parents were to assist me in my search? Jeff JanetNanny@aol.com wrote: > Hi Jeff, > Just writing to ask if you have a Rosa Radcliff anywhere in your data, She > was age 17 yrs. in 1900 Fayette Co.ILL. and married to Daniel V.Benefiel. > There are 2 other girls listed with them, age 15 and 12. These were the > stepchildren of Rosa Radcliff. After the husb. died in 1917 she left and I > have not been able to find where her and the other children belonging to her > and Daniel Benefiel (d)went. If you have her in your family,I would > appreciate any info. > Kind Regards, > Janet