Hi Everyone, Sorry I have not touched base with you all for too long; I have, however, been working hard "behind the scenes" organizing future additions for our ILFulton website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfulton/ Our list has been quiet recently, but no, neither RootsWeb nor our Fulton list seem to be having any problems. Apparently everyone's just busy with the war and taxes. As you can see by forwarding through our ILFulton list, your messages are coming through loud and clear. Please let me know, directly to my email <[email protected]>, if you ever send a message to the ILFulton list and do not see it get distributed, or if you become worried about the status of your list subscription. I suggest that when you are worried about whether the list is working or whether people are getting your messages, that instead of sending out a test message only, you send out a Fulton-related query or info tidbit, at least a list of your research surnames. That would be more interesting than just this-is-a-test-type messages. Let's keep sharing Fulton genealogy! Thanks, and take care, Alice ILGenWeb Fulton County Coordinator and ILFulton List Admin

Tina: I got your msg. - Marna - ----- Original Message ----- From: "TINA REED" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 12:28 PM Subject: [ILFULTON] No List Messages > > No list messages from Fulton Co. for several days. Just checking to see if > it is working.... > Tina > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ==== ILFULTON Mailing List ==== > To switch from "DIGEST" Mode (mail arrives in batches of 25 max) > to "MAIL" Mode (each message arrives singly) > First subscribe to Mail Mode, then unsubscribe from Digest Mode > >

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No list messages from Fulton Co. for several days. Just checking to see if it is working.... Tina _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hi List: I have received no Roots-L mail from any of the several lists I read in several days. Is Roots having a problem? - Marna -

I'm still looking for additional descendants of Roswell Rose or Cosby Bowman. Please e-mail me if you're in either line. Thanks. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

I have not received any Fulton county postings for several days. Just checking to see if my address still works. Kay

Does anyone have access to the land deed records that could give me information related to the Fate Family farm located outside of Smithfield? Also, does anyone have any historical photos of the Smithfield area? Thanks, Steven Fate

I can help with 1860 Fulton County census. Lyde

Does anyone have access to the 1860 records? I`ve veiwed them on Ancestry.com but can`t make a name out? thanks, Cathy

Hi,I was wondering if anyone knows the death dte of Sarah Hageman Brooks b. Jan 12, 1849 in Wayne Co Ohio and her folks move to Mcdonough Co .IL to farm and she m . Thomas Jefferson Brooks on Oct. 11, 1866 he died Nov. 27, 1910 and is b. in the Lynn Grove Cem. in McDonough Co. IL .I have not been able to find her death date -it is not on the Cem. stone but was living with her son in the 1910 censes .Is there anyone out there that has her in there family history ? Thanks ,Joyce

There is a Harley and Blanche Payne in Illinois, McDonough County, New Salem Township, in 1930. They have been married aboout 12 years (she was 25) and there are two daughters, Eulace (?) and Clara. Let me know if you'd like all the information... Cathy [email protected]

Message text written by INTERNET:[email protected] >I have the 1830 index. There are no Kimballs listed.< Thanks for checking Gloria. Chuck Kimball

Hello to the Fulton list, I am hoping someone may have information that could help me locate my great Aunt, Blanche N. Hall. I know very little about her. Her maiden name was Blanche N. Wilson, born Feb. 18, 1891 in Illinois (perhaps Schuyler Co). I believe she died in June 1986 in Avon, Illinois. From what I have been able to pick out of her mother's obituary, at that time, she was married to an unknown Payne/Paine, in 1917. At some point, she married an unknown Hall. If anyone has any information on her or where she may be buried, I would appreciate the information and help. I can't seem to locate her in the 1920 census. Thank you, Marsha

I found the following at mudcat.org: SPOON RIVER by Michael Peter Smith All of the riverboat gamblers are losing their shirts. All of the brave Union soldier boys sleep in the dirt. But you know and I know there never was reason to hurt, When all of our lives were entwined to begin with here in Spoon River. All of the calico dresses, the gingham and lace, Are up in the attic with grandfather's derringer case. There are words whispered down in the parlor, a shadowy face, The morning is heavy with one more beginning here in Spoon River. Come to the dance, Mary Perkins, I like you right well. The Union's preserved, if you listen you hear all the bells. There must be a heaven, God knows that I've seen mostly hell, My rig is outside, come and ride throught the morning here in Spoon River. Copyright 1970, Bird Avenue Publishing (BMI) In a message dated 03/12/03 7:01:58 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << A friend told me of this song which she sang in college in Madison, Wi. in the 60's or 70's. "SPOON RIVER". It sounds like a Civil War era tune. She sang it as she recalled the notes. She wrote it out from memory as she found no source. It starts--"All of the riverboat gamblers are losin' their shirts, and all of the brave Union soldier boys stand in the dirt. But you know and I know there never was reason to hurt when all of our lives were entwined to begin with right here in Spoon River" I did a quick look in my Fulton Co. material...and" Spoon River Anthology" finding nothing at a glance. ........ each verse ends with .." here in Spoon River". Does this sound famaliar to anyone? Or does anyone know more words? >>

Try this site for some ideas: http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/ecd_archive/ECD.2001-10

In 1983 Marjorie Rich Bordner wrote Spoon River, history and festivals : a history of the Spoon River scenic drive fall festival with a history of Fulton County, Illinois, 1818-1983 and genealogical notes. The book's end sheets have the music and words to "Spoon River Waltz." Could that be the song you are looking for? The book was co-published by the Fulton Co Hist & Geneal Soc. ---------------------------- A friend told me of this song which she sang in college in Madison, Wi. in the 60's or 70's. "SPOON RIVER". It sounds like a Civil War era tune. She sang it as she recalled the notes. She wrote it out from memory as she found no source. It starts--"All of the riverboat gamblers are losin' their shirts, and all of the brave Union soldier boys stand in the dirt. But you know and I know there never was reason to hurt when all of our lives were entwined to begin with right here in Spoon River" I did a quick look in my Fulton Co. material...and" Spoon River Anthology" finding nothing at a glance. ........ each verse ends with .." here in Spoon River". Does this dound famaliar to anyone? Or does anyone know more words? I could forward it to the list w/the administrater's permission. ginny seaholm Mike Provard Family History Center Support [email protected] Mike Provard Family History Center Support [email protected] Mike Provard Family History Center Support [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message may contain confidential information, and is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. ==============================================================================

In a message dated 3/10/03 5:32:04 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I am looking for information on George Ebbert. He was living in Woodland in the 1880 census. In 1880 he was 56 and had been born in Wurttermburg. I would especially like to get a death date on him. >> This from Cemetery Inscriptions of Fulton County, Illinois - Volume 13- published by FCHGS: Summum Cemetery - Woodland Twp- Section 4 EBERT, George M. - born March 8, 1822; died April 28, 1896 Savilla (STONESIFER) - born Jan 8, 1831; died June 19, 1919; daughter of Jacob & Catherine (MARKER) Stonesifer- w/o George M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lyde

A friend told me of this song which she sang in college in Madison, Wi. in the 60's or 70's. "SPOON RIVER". It sounds like a Civil War era tune. She sang it as she recalled the notes. She wrote it out from memory as she found no source. It starts--"All of the riverboat gamblers are losin' their shirts, and all of the brave Union soldier boys stand in the dirt. But you know and I know there never was reason to hurt when all of our lives were entwined to begin with right here in Spoon River" I did a quick look in my Fulton Co. material...and" Spoon River Anthology" finding nothing at a glance. ........ each verse ends with .." here in Spoon River". Does this dound famaliar to anyone? Or does anyone know more words? I could forward it to the list w/the administrater's permission. ginny seaholm ************

Lyde, Thank you for such a quick answer to my query for information on George Ebbert. I have just been digging through my many pages of notes and have found that George Ebbert mar Savilla Stonesifer Nov. 26, 1853 Carroll Co. Maryland. That puts him in the same area as John Ebbert of Schulyer Co, and Barbara Ebbert Hare of Schulyer and then Fulton Co. I hope there be will be more clues with his death certificate. Thank you, Barb Smith