The Ford County ILGenWeb Project and Iroquois County IlGenWeb Project pages have been updated with the following queries and surname postings: In Iroquois County: BOWEN BARLAND / BELAND BACHAUS / BORCHERDING BURNHAM / LATHROP BISHOP COBLER GLEASON AT Iroquois County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/ In Ford County: LEWIS / STEWART AT the Ford County IlGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/ Later Debi Visit my Web pages at: http://members.aol.com/LaFineD/LaFineD.html or http://www.capstonebank.com/~lafined/ Stop by the Iroquois Genealogical Society Page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/index.htm

Frederika Arndt died in Eastern Illinois Hospital at Kankakee on 26 Apr 1885, at age 85. She was from Staunton, Macoupin County, IL. Would greatly appreciate some help finding her obituary and gravesite. The burial is in Kankakee, most likely in the hospital cemetery. Birthdate and maiden name of special interest. Thanks for any help, Bob Arndt rlaaea@peaknet.net Belleville, IL

I am looking for information on George W. HUNDLEY, son of Nehemiah S. HUNDLEY, b. 3 March 1862 in Kane County, Illinois. I would like to know who he married (I think it was Christina Jacobson, widow, in Huron, Dakota Territory in 1885). I would like to know where and when he died. I can trace my husband's line back to a George W. HUNDLEY, born in Illinois and married to Christina. Now I would like to connect Nehemiah's George to mine. But I'm hitting a brick wall coming from both directions. Nehemiah's wife and children moved to Delware, Iowa after he died in 1862. His widow remarried to a John SCHALK. My George had a sister Ella V. and father, Stafleton (sp? could be Stapleton) and had family in Kansas in the late 1800s. Nehemiah's George had a sister Ellen O. and father Nehemiah Stapleton. If I could trace Nehemiah's George through to Dakota Territory, and . . . find his date of death and place of burial, I would claim a major victory! Thanks for any help or hints. Dot Huntley in SW Oregon

This made it to me by way of another area researcher. I warned Melody that she might expect a flood of e-mail requests upon sending this message to the list. Note: Her e-mail address is NEAR THE END of the message. REPLYING TO THIS MESSAGE WILL NOT WORK to get in touch with her. > Melody Carter wrote: > > I have the 1885-1888 medical ledger of Dr. S.M. Wylie of Ford Count, IL. It lists many > families in and around Paxton and surrounding communities. It mentions some of their ailments, medical > treatments and payments for charges (like use of team for 3 days). I have no idea how to get the > information to anyone who may be interested as I am new to this. I bought the ledger at a Paxton garage > sale. I have no ancestors from around the Paxton area but would like to help anyone who does. Can you > help me on this? You may contact me at oh_stop_it@hotmail.com. Thanks to you and anyone else who > reads this message and contacts me. Melody > -- Loretta Iroquois County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/ Ford County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/ Iroquois County Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/

It's French, allright...literally, it translates into "The Maple". I'm no French speaker, but I have spent nearly three years in Quebec. There's lots of good maple syrup there!! I can't begin to describe in words how to pronounce it, but I've heard it many times. Dave Tyler Fort Worth, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loretta Krumwiede Barlow" <lorbar@fortwayne.infi.net> To: <ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 2:35 PM Subject: [ILFORD-L] Re: L'Erable / Learable > I wouldn't be surprised it that were correct, Joanne. After all, > it's French. > > Joanne/erictem wrote: > > > Yeah, we used to call it "Luh Rab". > > How is it supposed to be pronounced? Properly, that is? > > > > Joanne in CA > > Previously from Sheldon, IL > > ---------- > > > > Subject: [ILFORD-L] Re: Learable > > > > >John: > > > > > >First, the proper spelling is L'Erable in Iroquois County. > > > > > SNIP SNIP > > -- > Loretta > > Iroquois County ILGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/ > > Ford County ILGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/ > > Iroquois County Genealogical Society > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/ > > > > ==== ILFORD Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************** > To search the list, go to > RootsWeb Mailing Lists -- Interactive Search > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Enter ILFORD in the text box requesting which mailing list > you wish to search. > >

Looking for info on a Anthony Lee Davis Scott, b. 1830, in Indiana. He and his family were from Newton County, Ind. but were in Iriquois County, in 1860, apparently for a short time. One child was born there, Hattie Scott, b. Feb. 1861. ALD married a Nancy Dewey, b. 1830 in Indiana. After the Civil War, he and family moved to Cherokee County, Kansas. I don't have any info on his parent's except a possible initial of "B.A." Scott. If any of this is familiar to anyone, please contact me. Thanks, Randy Scott

I wouldn't be surprised it that were correct, Joanne. After all, it's French. Joanne/erictem wrote: > Yeah, we used to call it "Luh Rab". > How is it supposed to be pronounced? Properly, that is? > > Joanne in CA > Previously from Sheldon, IL > ---------- > > Subject: [ILFORD-L] Re: Learable > > >John: > > > >First, the proper spelling is L'Erable in Iroquois County. > > > SNIP SNIP -- Loretta Iroquois County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/ Ford County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/ Iroquois County Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/

Yeah, we used to call it "Luh Rab". How is it supposed to be pronounced? Properly, that is? Joanne in CA Previously from Sheldon, IL ---------- Subject: [ILFORD-L] Re: Learable >John: > >First, the proper spelling is L'Erable in Iroquois County. > SNIP SNIP

I have an old 8 by 10 photo of the interior of the church. I have a new scanner but am having trouble figuring it out. LOL Does anyone have a web page that includes the town and the church? Never did try out the Longbranch. Wonder if it's stil there. Debbie

That's how my mom always has pronounced it and we have people buried at the cemetery there and who are in the book of church records compiled by Norma Meir. Debbie In a message dated 1/19/2000 2:35:50 PM Central Standard Time, lorbar@fortwayne.infi.net writes: << I wouldn't be surprised it that were correct, Joanne. After all, it's French. Joanne/erictem wrote: > Yeah, we used to call it "Luh Rab". > How is it supposed to be pronounced? Properly, that is? > > Joanne in CA > Previously from Sheldon, IL > ---------- > >

-----Original Message----- From: Dick and Mary Jo <lesage@olypen.com> To: ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com <ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 7:23 PM Subject: [ILFORD-L] Borland/Beland >John Gauthier, >The family you seek is mentioned in the Church records of St. John the >Baptist, L'Erable.Records show they had three daughters: Marie b. >10/10/1859, Isilda b.11/29/1867 and Marie Josephine b. 6/17/1869 d. >7/6/1869. Philomene was the god mother of Malvina Marie Borland b.8/23/1869. >Father was Honore Borland, probably her brother-in-law. > >Dick LeSage To John Gauthier-- Apparently I missed your original message relating to Borland/Beland. I assume that your reference to Philomene was to Philomene Beland who was the daughter of Theodore Beland and Euphrosine Martin. In my file, I have a copy of the proof of heirship in the Estate of Antoine Beland who died on 20 Dec 1924. Included in his heirs, ie his brothers and sisters, were the descendants of Philomene Barland, deceased, her children: Rose Smith, Mary Legeault, Arthur Barland, Louise Gauthleir, Peter Barland, Sarah Proulx and Exilda Daniels. Theodore Beland was my gggrandfather and I have Beland information from Iroquois County as well as Canada if you are interested. Byron Wallace in Lehigh Acres FL.

John Gauthier, The family you seek is mentioned in the Church records of St. John the Baptist, L'Erable.Records show they had three daughters: Marie b. 10/10/1859, Isilda b.11/29/1867 and Marie Josephine b. 6/17/1869 d. 7/6/1869. Philomene was the god mother of Malvina Marie Borland b.8/23/1869. Father was Honore Borland, probably her brother-in-law. Dick LeSage

John: First, the proper spelling is L'Erable in Iroquois County. I am forwarding your question to the ILFORD mailing list, which covers questions with respect to Ford, Iroquois and Kankakee Counties. Also receiving your message is Deb LaFine. If you like, she can include your question in the Iroquois County queries. BUT you might want to contact the Iroquois County Genealogical Society for a lookup in the marriage and birth records for the county. Their fees for lookups and for copies are quite reasonable. They are on the Internet at the last URL given in my signature lines below. Their policies are clearly stated. john gauthier wrote: > I have found a family that I may be interested in, in Learable, Iroquoise, > Ill. The surname is Beland or Barland, or Borland. According to the > FamilySearch internet site Ancestral File, a Philomene Beland married a > Nicholas Borland, about 1866 in Learable, Iroqouise, Ill. I would be > interested in how I might be able to find out more about this family > (possible great grandparents) and about Learable. Thank you. John Gauthier -- Loretta Iroquois County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/ Ford County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/ Iroquois County Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/

bboyle@nmsu.edu wrote: > Are there books of cemetery readings for Ford Co cemeteries? Yes and no. The Thomas Ford Chapter DAR or the Ford County Historical Society or both -- I forget which -- has done cemetery readings, but there is no genealogical society. The books may be for sale, but I'm not certain. Note that a copy of this message is going to a member of both organizations, Marilyn Ames. She can tell you what is available and how and where to obtain them. > > > I'm trying to pinpoint where my gggfather John FRANCE may have died in 1884. > I am trying to cover the area from Rankin to Paxton to Elliott to Marshall > Co as some records show the family being in all those places before moving > on to KS. > > Thank you. > > Bill Boyle > > ==== ILFORD Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > RootsWeb > is entirely community-supported: your membership is crucial in > enabling RootsWeb to continue to add more genealogical data, Web > sites, and mailing lists. The degree of community support > directly affects RootsWeb's ability to grow. For details about > levels of RootsWeb membership and sponsorship, please visit: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> -- Loretta Iroquois County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/ Ford County ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/ Iroquois County Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/

Are there books of cemetery readings for Ford Co cemeteries? I'm trying to pinpoint where my gggfather John FRANCE may have died in 1884. I am trying to cover the area from Rankin to Paxton to Elliott to Marshall Co as some records show the family being in all those places before moving on to KS. Thank you. Bill Boyle

Hi Lisa, I don't know if there is a connection since I have little info about the Kirchner line. I have a Fred Kirchner (no info other than name) who had a daughter Dorothy Kirchner (b. 1924) (m. Oscar Meyer 1961). They are in the Kankakee area. The Meyer's are my husband's relatives. Carole Soenke Carlson ALLEN ANDERSON BOERMEL CARLSON FALTER MEYER

Hi all, I'm researching the MUELLERs of Iroquois County. Specifically George MULLER/MUELLER (1861-1915) of Gilman (approx 1891-1898) then Watseka (1900-1915.) He owned the Mueller Monument Works in Watseka, which is now run by the fourth generation of Muellers. George and Margaret (Margarettra) KIRCHNER (12/21/1868-2/4/1960) were married in Gilman, IL July 28, 1891. They had three children: George (Feb. 1892-1/11/1901), Carl Louis (4/1/1895-4/8/1982), and my grandfather, Ernest William ("Ernie") (7/29/1899-1/6/1988), who later became mayor of Watseka. It seems that George emigrated from Baden, Germany in about 1890 and Margaret emigrated from Vockenroth Baden about the same time, but I don't have any details. Other family members may have emigrated to the area, too, since nephews and nieces are mentioned in Margaret's obituary, but I don't have any information yet. Anyone out there have KIRCHNERS or MUELLERS who might be related? Many family documents and photos were discarded in the 1980's after the death of several family members, so I am particularly interested in photos, documents, etc., if anyone comes across them. I'm willing to pay a reasonable amount for these items if they are found. Thanks, Lisa Porter lisa_porter@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Seeking information on Jones, Rorer, Condon, Girard, and McCarl and Gleason families who lived in Iroquois County 1870's - 1880's. Have numerous pictures of family members. demill38@pacbell.net

>http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/1890cen1.html > >go to this url and read the REAL story about what happened to the 1890 census records; it's very interesting. This part below is an exerpt: > > > In 1942 the National Archives accessioned a damaged bundle of surviving Illinois schedules as part of a shipment of records found during a Census Bureau move. At the time, they were believed to be the only surviving fragments.(26) In 1953, however, the Archives accessioned an additional set of fragments. These sets of extant fragments are from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and the District of Columbia and have been microfilmed as National Archives Microfilm Publication M407 (3 rolls). A corresponding index is available as National Archives Microfilm Publication M496 (2 rolls). Both microfilm series can be viewed at the National Archives, the regional archives, and several other repositories. Before disregarding this census, researchers should always verify that the schedules they seek did not survive. There are no fewer than 6,160 names indexed on the surviving 1890 population schedules. These are someone's ancestors. Ronni Croft-Howard Researching Burnett, Croft, Karels, McGrath, Welsh/Welch, Gonder, Krantz, Dudley, Parker, Pringle: www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/8162

Searching for death info and burial place for Rachel F SARTAIN, born HILL. She is enumerated in the 1900 Illinois Iroquois County census (as Rachel F SARTOIN) as living in Milks Grove with children William, John, Molly and Clifford. Iroquois County probate and burial records show nothing. Kankakee County??? Any help would be greatly appreciated. H E Woolford, KC, MO. <HryWlfrd@aol.com>