Someone on the List was interested in Coal Mining around Fulton County? I just came across this interesting site called Coal Mining Resources Bibliography. http://www.pekin.net/library/biblio.html Your library can borrow these books for you. Lyde

Hello fellow researchers! I am trying to find if an obituary would possibly exist for Joseph H. Fitch who died Mar 29, 1893. I very kind person provided me with the death date and informaton that he is buried in the Waterford Cemetery (no marker). I have been unable to locate any death record for him. I certainly could use some help. Karen Palm City, FL

1900 Illinois, Fulton Co, Orion FRENCH Benjamin, head, born May 1842, 58yo, IL, KY, KY, Coal Digging, married 36 years Myra, wife, born Aug 1848, 51yo, IL, KY, KY, mother of 11, 8 living Charles, son, born Aug 1883, 16yo, IL, IL, IL, coal digging Frank, son, born, Mch 1889, 10yo, IL, IL, IL, at school ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------

Hello Mary Lou, I found a little more on this FRENCH family and wanted to add to what Lyde has already found.. 1880 Census Fulton County IL Orion Twp. Breeds Station #142/146 FRENCH, Benjamin 38 IL. KY. KY. sawmill Elmira 33 IL.KY.KY. John T. 14 IL.IL.IL Mary ? 11 IL.IL.IL. Elonzo 10 IL.IL.IL. Rachel 6 IL.ILIL. Isabelle 3 IL.IL.IL. I don't have the index for 1900 and 1910 census. :( 1920 census Fulton Co. IL. Orion twp. #197/201 FRENCH, Charles E. 36 IL. IL. IL. labor coal mine Bessie (wife) 36 IL.IL. IL. Colling,Leata (step-da.) 15 IL.IL.IL. **Colling is readable but it is marked out*** FRENCH,Elmira 71 (mother) wd. IL.IL.IL 1930 Census Fulton Co. IL. Orion twp. ED 29-38 Sh.4B FRENCH ,Almyra 81 wd. IL.KY.KY. Charles (son) 43 S IL. OH. IL. day labor Ray (gr.son) 13 S IL.IL.IL. are there 2 sons for Elmira named Charles? this a little confusing. Also wanted to add 1930 census says Almyra French head of household , owns her property. Maybe there are land records or maybe she left a will... Hope this helps a little... Tina I can find very little as to Benjamin French and his family. I did find an obit for Charley, their 12 year old who got hit by a train at Breeds. Also, Elmira's obit. I find no history what so ever on Benjamin or who his parents are, etc. Any help will be much appreciated! Mary Lou French Tannich _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: Get 6 months for $9.95/month http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental

Hi Mary Lou - I do volunteer lookups and I found some data on a French family who might be yours. Some of it is confusing but maybe you can figure it out. 1850 census - Banner Twp, Fulton Co IL - household # 76: FRENCH, Strawther 43 KY farmer Elizabeth 20 IN Malvina 20 IN Ellen J. 16 KY Mary J. 14 KY John P. 13 IL Banjamin F. 8 IL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1860 census - Liverpool Twp - Fulton Co, IL - household # 508: FRENCH, Strather 55 KY farmer Elisabeth 55 KY Benjamin 18 IL Eliza 16 IL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ household # 509: FRENCH, John T. 22 IL farmer Rosannah 14 IL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` household # 510: MORTON, Richard 41 KY farmer $3100 Eliza A. 27 IL Mary 8 IL Perry 3 IL Charlotte 1 IL MEEKER, James 23 IL farmer $100 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` There is also a Geo. Conley family in that neighborhood from KY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1870 census - Liverpool Twp, Fulton Co, IL - household # 163: FRENCH, Benjamin 26 IN Elmira 21 IL John T. 4 IL Mary A. 1mo. IL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Benjamin French married Almira Foote June 12, 1864 Fulton Co, IL per Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Next is an abstracted obit from THE GLASFORD GAZETTE - a weekly newspaper in Peoria Co - next to Fulton County: FRENCH, Wm. Franklin - b 5 May 1842 Canton, IL; m 1864 Miss Almira FOOTE - 11 children; he died 13 April 1910 Bartonville Asylum ; buried Orendorff Cemetery - Fulton Co, IL. Surviving - widow; children - Thomas French, Canton; Lonzo French, Middle Grove; Mrs. Nellie ADKINSON, Bradford, IL; Mrs. Belle VANDORN, Spring Valley; William & Charlie French at home (1 daughter Mrs. Mary GAYEN/GARNES? died aged 39yrs & 1 son Frank was killed by train aged 11yrs & 3 children died infancy.) One brother, Thomas French survives. Son Lonzo had 2 children - Ruth & John French (Issue - 14 April 1910. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Elmira and Charley are buried at Orendorff Cemetery for sure - but I don't find Benjamin has a stone - ref: Cemetery Inscriptions of Fulton County, IL - published by FCHGS. The name "William" for the above obit might be a type setting error? There is a Benjamin French with wife Hattie E. and 2 kids in Astoria, IL for 1880 census - but the ages and birthplaces of parents do not fit. If there are any question, just ask. Lyde

I can find very little as to Benjamin French and his family. I did find an obit for Charley, their 12 year old who got hit by a train at Breeds. Also, Elmira's obit. I find no history what so ever on Benjamin or who his parents are, etc. Any help will be much appreciated! Mary Lou French Tannich _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: Get 6 months for $9.95/month http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup

Hi, Can you do a census search for me on WILLIAM,SUSAN,EMMA BELL. EMMA BELL born abt 1858. William & Susan would be parents I believe. Thanks, Patty

There is a 1910 photo of the Cuban Unions, a baseball team, on p. 225 of A History of Fulton County Illinois in Spoon River Country 1818-1968.  There is no commentary, but this was obviously a team during the era in question. Carol

During the time period in question baseball was one of the major summer forms of entertainment. Canton had many teams and according to Ed Lewis's book "Reflections of Canton", "it was not until the 1890's that the first of the famous Canton traveling teams became recognized throughout the Central Illinois area." Some of the teams were the "Creamos", "Redskins", Canton Grays, Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danni Hopkins" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 3:17 PM Subject: [ILFULTON] Fulton Co., Il. Baseball Team > Has anyone heard of a baseball team form around Fulton co. in the early 1900's? I am trying to find the name of the team and information about Harry Raymond Overcash that played with them and traveled the area with the team. There is family rumor that he might have died from a baseball related injury. He died June 11, 1912 in Canton, Fulton Co., Il. > Thank you > Danni Monn Hopkins > > > ==== ILFULTON Mailing List ==== > Can't handle so many messages from us every day? > Don't quit the ILFulton list, just switch to DIGEST MODE -- > Digest Mode delivers batches of up to 25 messages in 1, not one at a time! >

Has anyone heard of a baseball team form around Fulton co. in the early 1900's? I am trying to find the name of the team and information about Harry Raymond Overcash that played with them and traveled the area with the team. There is family rumor that he might have died from a baseball related injury. He died June 11, 1912 in Canton, Fulton Co., Il. Thank you Danni Monn Hopkins

Hi, It there any of the Danner Family that has a bible or something that gives the Month of the birthday of Walter English that was married to Sarah Catherine Danner English. I know he was born in the right year of 1866 to be the man I am looking for but need to know the month he was born so I can possible prove that he is my husbands grandfather. In Sarah's obit it says he died in 1900. Is there anyone that knows when in 1900 and where? I have talked to a Great granddaughter of this Walter English and she doesn't know either. I would appreciate anyone that could tell me where to look if or to have any suggestions, to find this information. I am willing to look up anything. Thank you. Charlotte English

I don't believe I have posted the Fulton County surnames that I am interested in. BLUE, HAGAN, LOUDERBACK., HUGHES THOMPSON, MCNEIL, SHIELDS Herb Blue

Hi, I am passing on a great site for searching obits and death notices that someone shared with me. If you ever need to log in, use "guest" as name and password but usually you aren't asked.  You "check" the papers you wish to include in your search.  The Chicago Tribune has archived obits from 1860-1984 in their HA(Historic Archives) collection. Not all of their years are indexed yet, but they are continually adding more. Most of the other papers listed are more current, as is the case of the Peoria Journal Star and St. Louis Post Dispatch. When searching in the Chicago area, I "checked" all of the Chicago papers that were listed. You might start with a surname search in obits and death notices.  if you don't find it there, do a general search in the HA area.  That too will pull up the older obits. You can find out if that year is indexed yet by doing a search with a year or a date. Check it out.  Especially if you have any lines in the Chicago area. It's such fun when you find an obit or death notice. They have so much information that is helpful and a number of states have papers you can choose. <A HREF="http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/Homepage?p_action=doc&p_theme=current&p_nbid=X53H54HLMTA2MDMwNDE0Mi45MDI2ODg6MTo1Omd1ZXN0">NewsBank InfoWeb</A> http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/Homepage?p_action=doc& p_theme=current&p_nbid=X53H54HLMTA2MDMwNDE0Mi45MDI2ODg6MTo1Omd1ZXN0 Good luck. (I was raised in Farmington and found a number of Farmington area obits in the Peoria Journal Star.) Karen

I swear my family tree is winding around Fulton Co. and meeting itself. In tracing my step-gg grandmother's HOWERTER/HOWARTER line I came upon Cora HOWERTER m. Samuel Loren HUFFMAN. His parents are James HUFFMAN & Catherine PAUL. Can anyone tell me who Catherine's parents are? I have a Catherine PAUL, d/o Joseph PAUL & Mary BISHOP b. 1844, no other info on her. Her age would be about right, and I was wondering if my tree limbs had intertwined yet once again? Thanks for your patience with me and all your help. Carol

I would also be interested to know if there are any records for Canton High School, or any information about the school. At the time my grandmother Elizabeth Taneyhill and her sister Edith Taneyhill attended, in the early 1900s, it was called "New High School." I have a sterling silver spoon that belonged to my grandmother with an etching of a picture of the school in the bowl of the spoon with the words "NEW HIGH SCHOOL" and "CANTON, ILL." I understand it was later changed to Canton High School. Elizabeth Ruygt Researching: Taneyhill, Smith, Barnard, Lyon(s)

Sorry bout the email trouble, I can't seem to figure that out, but yea you did, thanks for checkin' Charlotte, <<Charlotte - did I send you the Glasford Gazette obit for John's wife, Albertina Hand Rusch? If not, would you want that? Lyde>> .

Does anyone know if there is an alumni list for Canton High School on line like there is for Lewistown? Also are there records available for students and teachers at Cuba and Canton? My great grandmother Cordie Bishop and her sisters Priscilla and Grace DeWitt all graduated from Cuba High in the 1890s and then taught in Cuba / Cordie's daughters Pansy and Thelma Read graduated from Canton High about 1919. Cordie Bishop Read, their mother, would have been living and teaching in the area at that time. I can't find the family in 1920. They were in AL in 1910 and again in 1930, but they were definitely in Fulton Co. for a period in between. Carol

I am searching for relatives of my gg grandfather John WINKLER and Caroline MADANS/MADOUSE. John WINKLER was b. 17 Jan 1827 Bavaria, Germany [possibly Germersheim, Pfalz, Bayern].  He immigrated to the US in 1853 and settled in Fulton Co., IL. /   He married Caroline in Peoria, IL 28 Mar 1856 / Caroline was b. 28 Dec 1829, also in Germany.  She was listed MANDANS on the marriage license, but MADOUSE in son's funeral records.  Since I've found no one named MANDANS, I tend to go with MADOUSE /  Caroline d. 29 Sep 1896, bur. Cuba Cem. / John m. 2) Mary Catherine HOWERTER / John WINKLER d. 17 Feb 1924, bur. Cuba Cem. John and Caroline were the parents of 5 children: 1.  Albert WINKLER b. ca. 1859; not found after 1870 census 2.  John F. WINKLER b. 24 Apr 1860, IL / m. Mary Jane HICKS 3 Oct 1883, McDonough Co. IL,  d/o Lawrence HICKS & Frances MILLER / John WINKLER d. 25 Jan 1930, bur. Cuba Cem. / John and Mary Jane had 1 dau. Anna WINKLER b. 20 May 1891, McDonough Co., IL.  1920 Census for Cass twp., Fulton Co., Illinois lists Anna M. H----, age 28, as daughter in the household of John M. WINKLER, Jr., and her daughter Gertrude H------.  Anna is listed as divorced. Anna m. Lee Edward GRAY 23 Sep 1920, s/o John D. GRAY & Alice Susan SHEETS .  Anna and Lee GRAY were the parents of John, Ruth, Virginia, Lewis Edward, & Marilyne Elaine GRAY.  Anna died 3 Jan 1962 / bur. Cuba Cem. 3.  Herman WINKLER b. 22 Apr 1862/3, Fulton Co., IL / m. Mary Margaret "Maggie" HENDERSON 12 Sep 1888, Fulton Co., IL, d/o Nathan "Whiskey Nate" HENDERSON / Herman d. 24 Jan 1936, bur. Cuba Cem. / Herman & Maggie were the parents of 1 dau. Avis WINKLER b. 4 Aug 1870, Fulton Co., IL. 4.  Anton WINKLER b. 17 Feb 1866, Cuba, Fulton, IL / d. 30 Jul 1896, Huntsville, AL / bur. Cuba Cem. / m. Cordelia "Cordie" Belva BISHOP 31 Jan 1891, Cuba, Fulton Co., IL / Anton & Cordie were the parents of 3 children:  1) Paulina Valliska WIMKER aka Pauline Juanita, b. 29 Sep 1892, Cuba, IL / m. Eugene Raiford RIVERS 23 Dec 1913, Mobile, AL /  2) Howard Widney WINKLER, b. 6 Sep 1894, Cuba, IL / m. Lillian Bird Apr 1916, Mobile, AL / 3) Lyle Anton WINKLER, b. 30 Sep 1896 Cuba, IL / m. Eugenia Reed DOWNER, Mobile, AL / Before his death Anton had moved his family to south Alabama, to where they returned ca. 1899.  Anton & Cordie were my great grandparents. 5. Mary WINKLER b. ca. 1868/9 / did not appear w/ fam. after 1870 census John Winkler came to the US with other members of his family.  He was the last survivor of that family, his last sister having died ca. 1921/22.  I do not have a name for this sister or any other family, just family stories that he came with other family and an article written when he was 95 which mentioned the sister's death. Someone else must know something about this family.  Surely he had brothers who also immigrated.  Or possibly one of John or Herman's descendants is also searching.  If you are related or know anything about this family please get in touch.  Thanks, Carol in Knoxville, TN

Carol, 1860 Illinois, Fulton Co, Putnam Twp, Cuba, page 317 (ages don't quite match, but the names did) Betsy HILTON, 45yo, born in Maine Martha SHEAF, 66yo, born in Maine (no George SHEAF/SHEAFF/SHAEF/SHAEFF) ----------------------------- 1860 Illinois, Fulton Co, Liverpool HUFFMAN Jacob, 32yo, KY, Farmer DRUCILLA, 24yo, OH George, 6yo, IL Mary, 3yo, IL Malinda, 1yo, KS COOPER, Geo W, 22yo, born in IL, farmer (pauper) ------------------------------ 1860 Illinois, Fulton Co, Putnam Twp (Actually enumerated twice with a slight variation in the age info - this entry is much clearer and easier to read) HILTON David, 38yo, OH, Farmer Sarah, 30yo, OH Cyrus, 7yo, IL George, 4yo, IL Henry, 3yo, IL Mary, 11/12, IL ------------------------------- I can't find anything in the other Cooper childrens names. Cathy

More details of the scammer from another list. We need to be cautious. Karen By Register News Services 08/03/2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CEDAR RAPIDS Web site owner charged with ID theft A man was charged Friday with identity theft and money laundering after a police investigation into two genealogy Web sites he ran. Elias Abodeely II operated the Web sites FamilyDiscovery.com and Genseekers.com from his home. Abodeely would take e-mail addresses of people who posted to the sites' forum pages, then send the victims an offer to become a member of the Web site for a fee of $19.99 to $59.99. The offer led victims to believe they had a five-day free trial period, but they were unable to cancel their memberships. Their accounts were already debited the fee amount. Cedar Rapids police arrested Abodeely after a two-year investigation into the genealogy Web site. He also faces theft and ongoing criminal conduct charges. Police said the investigation continues, and they expect additional suspects to be charged.