Do you have any information on the orphanages in the years 1930's. Thank you, Wanda.

Hi, Hope all is well with you all! Humble thanks go to Fulton County contributors and transcribers! 1. Ron Manroe is helping me put the 85th Infantry book online by transcribing chapters...chapters 26, 29 and 30 are now online. 2. Max Latimer has contributed wonderful glimpses into the past by way of photographs...interesting farm scenes, modes of transportation, etc. These can be viewed in the "Photographs" section. 3. Karen Swegle Holt sent in an excerpt on schools and churches from the 139th Anniversary book about the history of Fairview Township and the village of Fairview. 4. Lynda Derry transcribed biographies of Moses Derry, William F. Derry, William H. Derry and John Derry. 5. Becky Hoerr contributed information about William McLaughlin. 6. Cyndi Meyer submitted a photo of the ladies who worked at the Global Shirt Co. and a postcard of the Parlin-Orendorff factory. 7. Carla Finley submitted a photo of the Shinn's School Reunion. A new section has been put together concerning the Chatsworth train accident which occurred on August 10, 1887. Many people from Fulton County were on the ill-fated train. Special thanks go to Gaile Thomas for transcribing articles for the project and to Max Latimer for submitting a postcard showing the depot used in caring for the injured. http://iltrails.org/fulton/photographs/transportation.html Be sure to check the "Surname" and "Brickwall" sections...these are updated every month... :-) warmest regards, Janine www.iltrails.org/fulton

John married Eliza Miller. I have his parents as Aaron and Mary Archer Benham. An old paper in moms things written by CA Rogers in 1975, has his parents as the brother of Aaron, Richard and Catherine Everhart Benham. Several websites also differ and list both set of parents. Who is right? Who are the correct parents? Does anyone know for sure? Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

Hello all, I am looking for the burial site of William P. Hammond. His first wife, Elizabeth Hill, died between 1850-1852, possibly in Tazewell Co. His 2nd wife was Lucy Hill (or Hull). They both show in the 1870 census for Deerfield Township (near Blyton I believe), as do all of William's children. Both are gone in the 1880 census, but the children still show, which leads me to conclude William and Lucy died in between. Williams children (including another William P.) are buried in Wiley Cemetery. There is no listing for the elder William P. or Lucy in Wiley. Any ideas what cemetery may have been used before Wiley in that area? Thanks. Rick Hammond rickhammond@verizon.net

I have just uploaded: Miller Sanford Botkin, baby pic about 1873 Carl Heller, Child pic, 1922 William Elmer Benham, baby pic about 1915 George and Elizabeth (Potts) Ackerson, date unknown, they were married 1874. Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

I have no idea what this camp is but I found a photo of my dad and another man. My grandmother has written on the back, "Carl and Harold at C.C.C. Camp" Did you have a Harold at this camp? Can anyone identify him? I put it in my genealogy album. Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

I found a website about Illinois CCC camps. They were Civilian Conservation Corps camps. Here is the link: http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/nrrc/cultural/ccc/ccc.htm There is some interesting information on the website about why they were started during/after the Depression. Good luck! Angie DollArtistCarla@aol.com wrote: >I have no idea what this camp is but I found a photo of my dad and another >man. My grandmother has written on the back, "Carl and Harold at C.C.C. Camp" >Did you have a Harold at this camp? Can anyone identify him? I put it in my >genealogy album. > >Carla Finley, Venice, FL >My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley > > >==== ILFULTON Mailing List ==== >To Subscribe to the mailing list in MAIL MODE send an email message to: > ILFULTON-L-request@rootsweb.com >Put ONLY the word "SUBSCRIBE" in the body (Turn off your signature files) > > > >

Monday night we updated the FamilyHart database with over 7,000 new names bringing the total number of linked names online to over 440,000. Most of these names are of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction. The families are found throughout the U.S. however; in every state of the Union. To see if your families may be in our database, please take a look at: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ FYI- Right now we are concentrating on entering Kauffman-Coffman families. We have a long ways to go however. The next update in December should have several thousand more. Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ Rootsweb List Admins for: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm USGENWEB CCs for: York Co., PA; Franklin Co., PA; Frederick Co., MD; Washington Co., MD

I've just put some photos on my site and will put a lot more tomorrow. First one is of Rhoda Belle Gard. A post card photo sent to her brother Loran. She was born Dec. 7, 1898 and married Raymond Jackson about 1916. Daughter of Jacob Gard and Ellen Catherine Norman. I don't have much info at all on her or her husband Raymond. 2. Corda Lenora Benham Bath, married Abraham Bath Jr., daughter of Eliza Miller and John M. Benham. 3. Clarice, Garnet and Gordia, daughters of Argus Aaron Benham and Mary Ida Sherwood. Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

Hello everyone I am desperate for a Fulton county Cemetary Lookup in Isabel township for Enoch Randall and his wife Hannah. They lived in and are on 1850 Fulton CO Isabel township. Enoch is gone after 1850. His children are Frederick and Peggy Randall,Harrison and Nancy Randall, John W and Mary, Peter and Mary Randall. They all Live next door to one another 1850 census. Their is a Joseph and Hannah Randall and they are buried in Babbitt cemetary. They may be related to Enoch and Hannah but they are 2 different families. Would so appreciate someone looking in a cemetary book you may have Thanks very much Jenny Randall Stork

Marilyn, If you're still watching this list, please contact me at LSpyres1@cox.net The email address I had for you doesn't seem to work. Mine has changed, too. I have a photo I want to send to you. LouAnn Cameron

This is good news for those of us who use the LDS records for family research. They are planning a massive undertaking to make all of their records available via internet ... free. It won't happen overnight, but it is exciting news. You can read about it at the following web address. http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,605153189,00.html Happy hunting, Jayne Mundell

List Members, I recently visited IL and copied this obit. She doesn't seem to fit into my family, but maybe this will help someone. LouAnn Cameron in NC Astoria Argus Mrs. Amanda Howe died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hoffman, in Astoria, Nov. 3, after a short illness. Amanda Kinzer was born in Lancaster, Pa., March 16, 1834, moved to New Albany, Ind., when 10 years old and was there married to James Howe of Hardin Co., KY., Sept. 21, 1853, and to them were born 10 children, five of whom are living, Mrs. Lauvenia Hoffman of Astoria, Samuel Howe of Isabel tp., John Howe of New Albany, Ind., Miss Catherine Howe of Lewistown and Amos Howe of Kerton tp. One daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hart died in 1903. Mr. Howe died May 6, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Howe and their family came to Illinois in 1870, settling in Fulton county. They moved from their farm in Kerton tp. to Astoria in 1900. Mrs. Howe was born of Quaker parents, and she was Quaker, wearing the Quaker dress. She was a devoted mother. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Hoffman Thursday afternoon, Samuel Bucher of the Dunkard church read the scripture. The burial was in the Astoria cemetery beside the grave of her husband. The Argus-Search Light joins many friends in extended heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved sons and daughters.

Sorry all, the book was sold this morning. Thank you all for your offers. Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

Just got back from IL a week ago. Mom gave me a book she had. Just says "Fulton County" on front. Copyright 1954. It has aerial views of every home in Fulton County at the time. Also some history. Problem is, no index. Don't want it, but before I sell it, does anyone want a certain photo of a family home? Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

Where do you find listings of state census for 1820, 1825, 1835, 1840, 1855,1865 ?-- Virginia Watts

My grgr grandfather and mother, Joseph Myers death date 4-8-1887, Susanna Myers death date 2-10-1876 both died in Fulton County, Illinois. They farmed in Deerfield Twp. How do I go about getting cert copies of their death certficates? At what cost? Thank you, Virginia Myers Watts

I guess now that I am home and on my own internet my mail will finally go through. I want to say thank you to all of you that sent me the photo of Daniel Heller. You are a great list always willing to help. Thanks again everyone. Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

Carla Finley, Venice, FL My photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlafinley

Hello. I;m A Locke Decendant and Two of my gt grandfathers sibings married into the sloan family. will be glad to exchange info. Hettie Locke Sellers