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Dear friends and family.. I got a terse note from WebTV about my main address [email protected]@webtv.net being so overflowed that they are holding and returning all the mail for that address..so I had to erase one that was not being used (Garrett_Crossland) and replaced it with [email protected] in honor of my husbands home state and year of birth..I would like all of you to start using this address until I can clean out my main address which could take a while..there are about 400 messages in the list, storage and discard so its going to take me awhile to do all that..I can only work about 2 hrs a day at the computer or my hands will decide to freeze on me...(Sure many of you know what I mean!!) Thanks, Roxanne and Art p.s. to those of you who write Art at his ArtAirborne address, the same thing has happened there too..it is not closed, I just need to weed it out too!! Check out my genealogy web pages!! They are listed after the first message: Catholics United..2002 years of Christianity...Praying for peace is the message of our Pope. Vanlandingham Family of Bath/Fleming Counties, Kentucky and Menard/Mason Counties Illinois..including family names: McGary, Flanigan, Adams, Hayden, Purvis, Naylor, Kibbee, Ruggles and Evans.. http://community-1.webtv.net/garretts2/RoxannesHomeontheWeb/ Parks Family of Fulton Co., Illinois: Including family names: Rodormer, Cammann, Mellick, Cherry, Robbins, Johnson and Conover http://community-1.webtv.net/Oregon96/ParksFamilyPhotos/ Art's Vietnam Days: Pictures and Text of the years 1968-1970 http://community-1.webtv.net/ArtAirborne/SkySoldiers

Hi! My relationship to Marvin & Goldie has been resolved. I thank all who helped and advised me with this request. George

Subject: Re: Fw: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH families 1850 Astoria,Fulton Co. > Thanks Jim. I am not sure about Pleasant TWP but I would assume Canton TWP > is in Canton. I looked in the Everton Handybook for Genealogist but TWP's > are not listed. DOES ANY ONE OUT THERE KNOW WHERE EITHER OF THESE > TOWNSHIPS ARE LOCATED? Please advise. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim B <[email protected]> > To: George Goldring <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:02 AM > Subject: Re: Fw: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH families 1850 > Astoria,Fulton Co. > > > > George, > > > > I found two Sarah Smiths in Fulton County in 1860, > > one in Pleasant Township (P. 183) and one in Canton > > Township (p. 358). Do you know if Astoria is in one > > of those Townships? I would have to look for the > > images because the 1860 index is not linked to the > > images in Ancestry.com. > > > > Jim Bowman > > > > --- George Goldring <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > From: George Goldring <[email protected]> > > > > To: TINA REED <[email protected]> > > > > Cc: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 9:57 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH > > > families 1850 > > > > Astoria,Fulton Co. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tina - MY GOOF! I meant to say 1860 census since > > > Sarah Jane Smith was > > > not > > > > > born until 1854. I guess my brain was attached > > > when I wrote my query. > > > I > > > > > have > > > > > copied your work for future use. Sorry for the > > > mistake. Again Sarah > > > Jane > > > > > Smith was born April 1854. I think that's why I > > > ask for Illinois 1855 > > > > > census. If you or any > > > > > one else has access to the 1860 I would > > > appreciate you double checking > > > but > > > > > the last > > > > > I looked it was not clear and I believe some of > > > that census to be > > > missing. > > > > > Thanks again. George M. Goldring - Topeka, > > > Kansas > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: TINA REED <[email protected]> > > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 8:51 PM > > > > > Subject: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH > > > families 1850 > > > Astoria,Fulton > > > > > Co. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi George, you didn't mention Sarah Jane > > > Smith's age when married in > > > > > > 1871. These are all SMITH families living in > > > Astoria in 1850. Hope > > > > there > > > > > > is something here that might help determine > > > who her parents are. > > > > > > I did try to email you direct -email address > > > from list and it came > > > back. > > > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > pg.116 #86 > > > > > > Samuel SMITH 49 gun smith PA. > > > > > > Elizabeth 40 PA. > > > > > > Harvy 19 gun smith PA. > > > > > > Alfred 17 gun smith OH. > > > > > > Pheba A. 15 OH. > > > > > > Oliver P. 13 OH. > > > > > > Andrew J. 9 OH. > > > > > > Samuel 7 OH. > > > > > > Elizabeth 5 OH. > > > > > > > > > > > > pg.117 #107 > > > > > > Milton D. SMITH 29 cooper VA. > > > > > > Jane 21 Penn. > > > > > > Sarah E. 2 IL. > > > > > > Louisa E. 3/12 IL. > > > > > > ******next door************#108 > > > > > > James SMITH 65 farmer VA. > > > > > > Rachel 57 VA. > > > > > > Eliza 22 VA. > > > > > > Mary J. 21 VA. > > > > > > Joshua 14 VA. > > > > > > Sarah E. 17 VA. > > > > > > Emily 13 IL. > > > > > > ********next door************** > > > > > > #109 > > > > > > Anthony J. SMITH 26 cooper VA. > > > > > > Margaret 21 Penn. > > > > > > > > > > > > *******pg. 121***** > > > > > > #167 > > > > > > John W. SMITH 38 carpenter VA. > > > > > > Margaret 29 OH. > > > > > > Mary 7 IL. > > > > > > Nathaniel 5 IL. > > > > > > Emily 1 IL. > > > > > > Hamilton BROWN 26 carpenter OH. > > > > > > Jane SMITH 18 VA. > > > > > > > > > > > > ******pg. 121****** > > > > > > #159 > > > > > > Philip P. SMITH 37 grocery IL. > > > > > > Harriet 32 MA. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 > > > months FREE* > > > > > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILFULTON Mailing List ==== > > > To UNsubscribe from the mailing list in MAIL MODE > > > send a message to: > > > [email protected] > > > Put ONLY the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body (Turn > > > off any signature files) > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > >

> Subject: Re: Fw: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH families 1850 > Astoria,Fulton Co. > > > > Tina - in the 1920 Illinois census John Henry Adams and Sarah Jane (Smith) > > Adams > > were living in Bryant, Illinois (east of Astoria, west of Canton) in that > > census Sarah Jane listed her father as being from Virginia and her mother > > from Ohio. That would fit for John W. Smith and Margaret Smith listed in > the > > 1850 census. Margaret is 29 and well within the childbearing age for at > > least three more children. Sarah was born April 1852. > > The fact is all the Smiths' you have listed in the 1850 census had to be > > related. Milton and Anthony were both Coopers and married wives from > Penna. > > My bet is they are brothers and their wives are sisters. John W. Smith at > > 38 years old in 1850 may even be their older brother and Jane Smith living > > with John W and Margaret maybe a baby sister at 18 yrs old. James and > > Rachel may even be the father to Milton,Anthony, John W and Jane Smith > > (living with John W. and Margaret). Of course I can't prove any of this > but > > if I were to bet my money would be on exactly as I stated. More research > is > > needed. Anything you can provide would greatly be appreciated. And > thanks > > for all you are doing. George from Kansas > > AGAIN HAPPY HOLDIAYS > > > > Hi George, you are right the 1860 census is not indexed. I did have a > look > > yesterday at Astoria and Astoria twp. and couldn't find her. But I am not > > so > > sure that means anything. I noticed a few things about the 1860 census > for > > Fulton County. Canton is the biggest city in Fulton Co., and I was > looking > > through some of those and noticed that some of the townships were listed > > under Canton; Deerfield, Ellisville & etc. These places are a long way > from > > Canton. The townships also sometimes had a different Post office listed. > > So maybe part of Astoria is somehow listed under Canton or Canton twp. a > > remote enough area that the main post office would be Canton? This is > just > > a > > guess on my part.... > > You mentioned that you had Sarah Jane SMITH's marriage record? Did you by > > chance get this from the courthouse in Lewistown? The marriage records > for > > 1871 usually include an application for a marriage license. It should > have > > parents listed of both parties. The ones I sent for were usually 3 pages > > long and one contained a separate signed permission note from the bride's > > father. I was very shocked to see that. > > I will try to look through the 1860 census again and see what I can find > > for > > you. It may take a little time. > > Tina > > > > pg.116 #86 > > Samuel SMITH 49 gun smith PA. > > Elizabeth 40 PA. > > Harvy 19 gun smith PA. > > Alfred 17 gun smith OH. > > Pheba A. 15 OH. > > Oliver P. 13 OH. > > Andrew J. 9 OH. > > Samuel 7 OH. > > Elizabeth 5 OH. > > pg.117 #107 > > Milton D. SMITH 29 cooper VA. > > Jane 21 Penn. > > Sarah E. 2 IL. > > Louisa E. 3/12 IL. > > ******next door************#108 > > James SMITH 65 farmer VA. > > Rachel 57 VA. > > Eliza 22 VA. > > Mary J. 21 VA. > > Joshua 14 VA. > > Sarah E. 17 VA. > > Emily 13 IL. > > ********next door************** > > #109 > > Anthony J. SMITH 26 cooper VA. > > Margaret 21 Penn. > > > > *******pg. 121***** > > #167 > > John W. SMITH 38 carpenter VA. > > Margaret 29 OH. > > Mary 7 IL. > > Nathaniel 5 IL. > > Emily 1 IL. > > Hamilton BROWN 26 carpenter OH. > > Jane SMITH 18 VA. > > ******pg. 121****** > > #159 > > Philip P. SMITH 37 grocery IL. > > Harriet 32 MA. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > > > > > >

> From: George Goldring <[email protected]> > To: TINA REED <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 9:57 PM > Subject: Re: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH families 1850 > Astoria,Fulton Co. > > > > Tina - MY GOOF! I meant to say 1860 census since Sarah Jane Smith was not > > born until 1854. I guess my brain was attached when I wrote my query. I > > have > > copied your work for future use. Sorry for the mistake. Again Sarah Jane > > Smith was born April 1854. I think that's why I ask for Illinois 1855 > > census. If you or any > > one else has access to the 1860 I would appreciate you double checking but > > the last > > I looked it was not clear and I believe some of that census to be missing. > > Thanks again. George M. Goldring - Topeka, Kansas > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: TINA REED <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 8:51 PM > > Subject: [ILFULTON] Att: Geo Goldring - SMITH families 1850 Astoria,Fulton > > Co. > > > > > > > > > > Hi George, you didn't mention Sarah Jane Smith's age when married in > > > 1871. These are all SMITH families living in Astoria in 1850. Hope > there > > > is something here that might help determine who her parents are. > > > I did try to email you direct -email address from list and it came back. > > > Tina > > > > > > > > > pg.116 #86 > > > Samuel SMITH 49 gun smith PA. > > > Elizabeth 40 PA. > > > Harvy 19 gun smith PA. > > > Alfred 17 gun smith OH. > > > Pheba A. 15 OH. > > > Oliver P. 13 OH. > > > Andrew J. 9 OH. > > > Samuel 7 OH. > > > Elizabeth 5 OH. > > > > > > pg.117 #107 > > > Milton D. SMITH 29 cooper VA. > > > Jane 21 Penn. > > > Sarah E. 2 IL. > > > Louisa E. 3/12 IL. > > > ******next door************#108 > > > James SMITH 65 farmer VA. > > > Rachel 57 VA. > > > Eliza 22 VA. > > > Mary J. 21 VA. > > > Joshua 14 VA. > > > Sarah E. 17 VA. > > > Emily 13 IL. > > > ********next door************** > > > #109 > > > Anthony J. SMITH 26 cooper VA. > > > Margaret 21 Penn. > > > > > > *******pg. 121***** > > > #167 > > > John W. SMITH 38 carpenter VA. > > > Margaret 29 OH. > > > Mary 7 IL. > > > Nathaniel 5 IL. > > > Emily 1 IL. > > > Hamilton BROWN 26 carpenter OH. > > > Jane SMITH 18 VA. > > > > > > ******pg. 121****** > > > #159 > > > Philip P. SMITH 37 grocery IL. > > > Harriet 32 MA. > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > > >

Hi George, you didn't mention Sarah Jane Smith's age when married in 1871. These are all SMITH families living in Astoria in 1850. Hope there is something here that might help determine who her parents are. I did try to email you direct -email address from list and it came back. Tina pg.116 #86 Samuel SMITH 49 gun smith PA. Elizabeth 40 PA. Harvy 19 gun smith PA. Alfred 17 gun smith OH. Pheba A. 15 OH. Oliver P. 13 OH. Andrew J. 9 OH. Samuel 7 OH. Elizabeth 5 OH. pg.117 #107 Milton D. SMITH 29 cooper VA. Jane 21 Penn. Sarah E. 2 IL. Louisa E. 3/12 IL. ******next door************#108 James SMITH 65 farmer VA. Rachel 57 VA. Eliza 22 VA. Mary J. 21 VA. Joshua 14 VA. Sarah E. 17 VA. Emily 13 IL. ********next door************** #109 Anthony J. SMITH 26 cooper VA. Margaret 21 Penn. *******pg. 121***** #167 John W. SMITH 38 carpenter VA. Margaret 29 OH. Mary 7 IL. Nathaniel 5 IL. Emily 1 IL. Hamilton BROWN 26 carpenter OH. Jane SMITH 18 VA. ******pg. 121****** #159 Philip P. SMITH 37 grocery IL. Harriet 32 MA. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

I do not get any spam since changing to a secondary e-mail address. All my unsolicited e-mail apparently was coming via AOL. Now that I have blocked all e-mail to my main address, I get only the good stuff on the address I use daily including for my mailing lists. I think the problem comes from the internet provider. You might try doing what I've done. It's worked for me. Carol

I've hardly gotten any unsolicited e-mails until about the time that I signed up for the message board notifications. Is this a coincidence or have you other Fulton Folks experienced the same ? It's not a big deal to delete them when I see the subject matter but I'm curious as to whether there is an unwanted link in the message board that has been made. Max

Susie: I have an Alma C (maybe Carrie) Willlson who married a Mr. Hendrix. She was b Oct 1853 probably in Fulton Co IL. Rest of her family lived near Avon. Joanne [email protected]

Of all the people I see using this ILFULTON-L link surely someone would have a SMITH and/or Adams in the lines. I am still researching Sarah Jane Smith(Astoria) who married John Henry Adams 30 Nov 1871 in Astoria. He died and is buried in Bryant, Fulton Co., Illinois I have no idea when she died or is buried. I do not know her parents names. I know they were married in Astoria by JP-Robert F McLaren who wrote on the marriage certificate she had her parents permission and would forward to the County office but one was never recieved. Of course if I had a copy of that letter signed by her parents I would have them names. Parents may have been but unproven are John W. Smith and Margaret McLelland???? The 1860 Federal census are a mess I can find her and two siblings all together but no parents. If some has access to the 1855 or 1865 Illinois State census maybe you can find something for me. It would greatly be appreciated. Thanks George M. Goldring - Kansas

from another list....thought these might be helpful to Illinois Rooters- Using the Illinois Death Index http://www.rootdig.com/adn/illinoisdeathindex.html Using the Illinois Marriage Index http://www.rootdig.com/illinoismarriage.html Analyzing some late 1800s era land records in IL http://www.rootdig.com/adn/millingaround.html (not just IL, but talks about land descriptions) http://www.rootdig.com/adn/nsew.html The Search for the Parents of Franciska Trautvetter (discusses a variety of Illinois Sources) http://www.rootdig.com/franciska/ Draft Cards--World War I--most are in IL http://www.rootdig.com/draft/worldwaronedraft.html Late 1880s voter's registrations--Cook County http://www.rootdig.com/voters/chicago.html An Italian in Chicago:Egisto Lencioni http://www.rootdig.com/immigrate/egisto.html Peter Verikios Naturalization Papers--from Chicago http://www.rootdig.com/immigrate/pverikios/ __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

POLHEMUS, WILLIAM B. A son of Garrett V. and Jane V. (Brokaw) Polhemus, he was born in Fairview Twp., in 1857 where he has since lived on homestead farms, of which he still retains the management. He comes of sturdy pioneer stock, his grandparents, Daniel G. and Maria (Voorhees) Polhemus, were natives of New Jersey, the grand- father having been born Nov. 21, 1795 and his marriage with Maria Voorhees was solemnized Jan. 21, 1821. He was a farmer by occupation and received a common school education in New Jersey, coming to Illinois in 1837. Two years after he brought the family to Fulton County he became the owner of more than 500 acres in Fairview Twp. where he continued his farming operations until his death. The family consisted of four boys and six girls. He was a member of the Reformed Church. Garrett V. Polhemus, the father of William B., was edu- cated in the common schools of New Jersey and at age sixteen came with his parents to Fulton County. He followed the same vocation as his father and was an agriculturalist until his death. At one time he owned 258 acres, a portion of which is in the present limits of the village of Fair- view. He labored under the disadvantage of a lack of transportation and often hauled wheat to Chicago where he received only 50 cents a bushel. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Garrett V. Polhemus was married Dec. 7, 1848 to Jane V. Brokaw, a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of William and Helena (Dithrens) Brokaw. This union resulted in a family of five boys and three girls, of whom six are still living, namely: Henry, who resides at Aurora, IL, Helen (Mrs. Demott), of Crookston, Minn; John, of Norman, OK.; Emily, (Mrs. Cox) of Fairview, William, our subject; who occupies the homestead property; and Abraham I., who resides in Peoria. William who was born in 1857, always remained on the home- stead farms, which he now rents and has charge of. His religious connection is with the Reformed Church. He has held the office of Supervisor for three years, and for fifteen years has served as School Director. Joan

Dear Beth, Hi there! I have not done any research on the family of Hendryx. But our Great grandmother Eliza Jane Copeland Faling had a brother, David Linsey Copeland, who married a Francis Lucinda Hendryx. There is a lady that I have written too, her name is Joyce Hagerty. She has been most helpful in passing along information. She is interested in the Hendryx name. There was a Daniel Yant who married a Laura Hendryx in Fulton Co. You might try to write to her. [email protected] Hope this helps some. susie. 12-15-02 8:43pm.

The book referred to is "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County" dated 1890 and was by Biographical Publishing Co. of Chicago. It was leather bound, gold edged paper and contains 108 portraits and many biographies of prominent Fulton County citizens. It contains 900 pages (some biographies are more than a page). Mr. Akerson did not have his portrait in the book. Max ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [ILFULTON] Project Fulton Folk HOME is Born! > John was in the 85th IVI Co B in August 1862. He was 4th Sergeant and was in > the Battle of Perryville. > > In papers from mom it says "Portrait and Biographical Album" page 258 and > 259. I don't know what book this is. > JOHN G. ACKERSON, a veteran of the late war who is now connected with the > agricultural interests of Liverpool Township, is a native of this county. He > was born February 15, 1831, in the pioneer home of is parents, Abram and > Eleanor (Kent) Ackerson, in Lewistown Township. His father was one of the > very earliest settlers of this county, coming here form Ohio, his native > State. He was a son of Garrett Ackerson, who was a native of New York. The > Ackersons are supposed to have originated in Holland. The grandfather of our > subject was a farmer and also engaged in carpentering. In the early days of > the settlement of Ohio he removed from New York to that state and became one > of its pioneers. He cleared a farm which he owned and operated until 1827, > when he came by wagon to Fulton County and was among the first to locate in > Lewistown Township, settling on a tract of timber land three miles northeast > from the present site of the city, for which he paid $1.25 an acre. The > Indians had not then left the country which was in a very sparsely settled > condition, and deer, wild hogs and turkeys abounded. The grandfather > developed a farm and remained a resident of this county until his death at a > venerable age in 1862. > The father of our subject came to this county in 1828, about a year later > than his father's removal to this section. His father gave him forty acres of > land, and he actively entered upon the pioneer task of preparing it for > farming purposes. His work was interrupted for a time by the Black Hawk War > in which he served as a soldier. He lived in this county until his death with > the exception of two years residence in Mason County. He died on our > subject's farm in Liverpool Township in 1868, at the age of fifty-six years. > He was a man of exemplary habits and was a member of the church nearly all > his life, belonging first to the church of the United Brethren and later to > the Methodist Church. His wife, who was a native of Ohio, lived to the age of > sixty-seven years and then gave up her life with the calmness and serenity > that attends the death of faithful believers. She was identified with the > Southern Methodist Church for many years. Five children were born to the > parents of our subject, of whom four grew to maturity, namely: Almarinda > (deceased), John G., Abram W., Catherine (deceased), and Elizabeth, (Mrs. > Wheadon). > Our subject passed his youth on a farm in this, his native county, and in > the common schools obtained a limited education. The schoolhouse which he > attended was a rude log structure with slab seats and furnishings quite in > keeping with the day. He remained at home and assisted in the management of > the farm until he was twenty-nine years old. In July, 1862, he determined to > throw aside his work and take part in the great war that was then being > waged, and he enlisted in Company B, Eighty-fifth Illinois Regiment, for a > term of three years. His company was drilled for two weeks at Peoria and was > then sent to Louisville, Ky. From there our subject and his comrades went to > Crab Orchard, the pride of the Blue Grass State in the way of watering > places, and there they took part in a battle and skirmish that lasted a whole > day. At this place, Mr. Ackerson was taken sick with a bilious attack, and > was removed to the regimental hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where he remained > until February, 1863, and was then discharged on account of physical > disability. So greatly did his health suffer from the hardships that he had > to endure while in the army that he felt the effects of his illness for a > year after his return home. > In 1872 our subject removed to Cowley County, Kan., where he bought a > quarter section of land. He broke but sixty-five acres and raised a good crop > of corn during his two years residence there. At the end of that time he sold > out and coming back to Fulton County, bought one hundred and fifty-eight > acres that he now owns, a part of which is on the Illinois River bottoms, > where the soil is very rich and productive. He has ever since been a resident > of Liverpool Township, and has devoted himself to tilling the soil and > raising stock. He has put many good improvements upon his place, has > everything necessary for conducting agriculture, and from his well tilled > fields reaps good harvests. > In the month of June, 1872, Mr. Ackerson and Miss May Wallworth were > united in marriage. Mrs. Ackerson is a native of the State of New York, and > came to this State with her parents who settled near Fairbury. Mr. and Mrs. > Ackerson have made for themselves a pleasant home and they enjoy the > friendship of many in their community. Politically Mr. Ackerson is identified > with the Democratic party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner, > Constable and School Director at different times and no one is more willing > than he to help in forwarding the best interests of Liverpool Township. > > > (¯`'·.¸(¯`'·.¸ ¸.·'´¯)¸.·'´¯) > «-«-«-==-- Carla --==-»-»-» > (_¸.·'´(_¸.·'´ `'·.¸_)`'·.¸_) > http://www.picturetrail.com/CarlaFinley > Florida > "Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss as possible about it." > Dickens > > > ==== ILFULTON Mailing List ==== > To UNsubscribe from the mailing list in MAIL MODE send a message to: > [email protected] > Put ONLY the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body (Turn off any signature files) >

John was in the 85th IVI Co B in August 1862. He was 4th Sergeant and was in the Battle of Perryville. In papers from mom it says "Portrait and Biographical Album" page 258 and 259. I don't know what book this is. JOHN G. ACKERSON, a veteran of the late war who is now connected with the agricultural interests of Liverpool Township, is a native of this county. He was born February 15, 1831, in the pioneer home of is parents, Abram and Eleanor (Kent) Ackerson, in Lewistown Township. His father was one of the very earliest settlers of this county, coming here form Ohio, his native State. He was a son of Garrett Ackerson, who was a native of New York. The Ackersons are supposed to have originated in Holland. The grandfather of our subject was a farmer and also engaged in carpentering. In the early days of the settlement of Ohio he removed from New York to that state and became one of its pioneers. He cleared a farm which he owned and operated until 1827, when he came by wagon to Fulton County and was among the first to locate in Lewistown Township, settling on a tract of timber land three miles northeast from the present site of the city, for which he paid $1.25 an acre. The Indians had not then left the country which was in a very sparsely settled condition, and deer, wild hogs and turkeys abounded. The grandfather developed a farm and remained a resident of this county until his death at a venerable age in 1862. The father of our subject came to this county in 1828, about a year later than his father's removal to this section. His father gave him forty acres of land, and he actively entered upon the pioneer task of preparing it for farming purposes. His work was interrupted for a time by the Black Hawk War in which he served as a soldier. He lived in this county until his death with the exception of two years residence in Mason County. He died on our subject's farm in Liverpool Township in 1868, at the age of fifty-six years. He was a man of exemplary habits and was a member of the church nearly all his life, belonging first to the church of the United Brethren and later to the Methodist Church. His wife, who was a native of Ohio, lived to the age of sixty-seven years and then gave up her life with the calmness and serenity that attends the death of faithful believers. She was identified with the Southern Methodist Church for many years. Five children were born to the parents of our subject, of whom four grew to maturity, namely: Almarinda (deceased), John G., Abram W., Catherine (deceased), and Elizabeth, (Mrs. Wheadon). Our subject passed his youth on a farm in this, his native county, and in the common schools obtained a limited education. The schoolhouse which he attended was a rude log structure with slab seats and furnishings quite in keeping with the day. He remained at home and assisted in the management of the farm until he was twenty-nine years old. In July, 1862, he determined to throw aside his work and take part in the great war that was then being waged, and he enlisted in Company B, Eighty-fifth Illinois Regiment, for a term of three years. His company was drilled for two weeks at Peoria and was then sent to Louisville, Ky. From there our subject and his comrades went to Crab Orchard, the pride of the Blue Grass State in the way of watering places, and there they took part in a battle and skirmish that lasted a whole day. At this place, Mr. Ackerson was taken sick with a bilious attack, and was removed to the regimental hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where he remained until February, 1863, and was then discharged on account of physical disability. So greatly did his health suffer from the hardships that he had to endure while in the army that he felt the effects of his illness for a year after his return home. In 1872 our subject removed to Cowley County, Kan., where he bought a quarter section of land. He broke but sixty-five acres and raised a good crop of corn during his two years residence there. At the end of that time he sold out and coming back to Fulton County, bought one hundred and fifty-eight acres that he now owns, a part of which is on the Illinois River bottoms, where the soil is very rich and productive. He has ever since been a resident of Liverpool Township, and has devoted himself to tilling the soil and raising stock. He has put many good improvements upon his place, has everything necessary for conducting agriculture, and from his well tilled fields reaps good harvests. In the month of June, 1872, Mr. Ackerson and Miss May Wallworth were united in marriage. Mrs. Ackerson is a native of the State of New York, and came to this State with her parents who settled near Fairbury. Mr. and Mrs. Ackerson have made for themselves a pleasant home and they enjoy the friendship of many in their community. Politically Mr. Ackerson is identified with the Democratic party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner, Constable and School Director at different times and no one is more willing than he to help in forwarding the best interests of Liverpool Township. (¯`'·.¸(¯`'·.¸ ¸.·'´¯)¸.·'´¯) «-«-«-==-- Carla --==-»-»-» (_¸.·'´(_¸.·'´ `'·.¸_)`'·.¸_) http://www.picturetrail.com/CarlaFinley Florida "Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss as possible about it." Dickens

In a message dated 12/13/02 4:34:19 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << First, did you all notice the beautiful new "Fulton County, Illinois" lettering that Pj designed for the welcome-to-Fulton-Co. >> I only just got to the new website and LOVE IT !!! There is so much useful information there and I like especially the Township Map. Also like the new pj lettering. She really is a talent. Thanks to everyone for all their work for us Fulton County researchers.

While browsing, I found these Fulton County area related things on the Illinois Trails website I thought someone might find interesting: http://www.iltrails.org/ilstate.htm Sheriff NOEL of Peoria County, was at the Joliet penitentiary a few days ago, where he took two murderers, John J. FARRIS, of Fulton County, twenty-five years, for shooting Stephen MCGEEHEE, his divorced wife's husband, and Joseph MACKEY for five years for killing James COWAN. Odd Fellow's Orphans' Home, Lincoln, Illinois Roster of residents for the year ending August 31, 1928 Julia WALTON, b. July 8, 1916, Carthage, entered home-September 16, 1927 Huth WALTON, b. January 6, 1920, Carthage, entered home-September 16, 1927 Jasper County, IL Newton Press, January 27, 1892 Astoria, Jan. 18 - John ROGERS, a pioneer of Fulton county, died today from grip, aged 70 years. Carthage, Jan. 19 - Mrs. R.A. PRUETT died this morning, aged 64. Illinois Grip (influenza) Epidemic, from Jasper County's Newton Press February 3, 1892 No deaths reported from grip at Rushville Quite prevalent at Macomb, followed by lung troubles Mortality among old people in Hancock county has been large ILLINOIS TRAILS HISTORY AND GENEALOGY STATEWIDE EXCERPTS FROM THE AVA ADVERTISER JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1890 Friday, August 8, 1890 Vice President BENNETT, of the Chatsworth Association, has issued a call for the reunion of the survivors of that terrible wreck, which occurred August 10, 1887 and was the most disastrous ever known in Illinois, occurring at Chatsworth Station, northeast of Monticello, 100 persons losing their lives. The reunion will occur on the anniversary of the disaster. Friday, December 12, 1890 Irvin WRIGHT and Mrs. Mary REEDER, both of Quincy, were married last October, and the other day they were incarcerated for bigamy, as it was shown that WRIGHT was cognizant of the fact that Mrs. REEDER had at least one living husband from whom she had never been divorced. An investigation of the case shows a record of much married people. The woman first married a man named Lewis in Waterloo, and she thinks he is dead. Her second husband was named REEDER, and he died in the Adams County poor house. The third was George W. QUAIGG, alias George CRAIG, of Palmyra, Mo., who is still living, and the fourth Irvin WRIGHT. She confesses to this number of marriages, and says she never thought a divorce necessary. George W. QUAIGG, her third matrimonial venture, having changed his residence to Quincy, was also arrested, and he also acknowledged to having been married four times without being divorced. His first wife was Susan CLARE, of Nevada, Mo., the second Martha COONS of Quincy, the third Mrs. REEDER, whom he married under the name of CRAIG, the fourth was a woman in Cedar Rapids, Ia., whose name he cannot recall. These four women are living. He can neither read nor write

HEZLEP, JAMES A well known and much respected farmer and stock-raiser living in Sect. 30, Liverpool Twp., Fulton County, he was born in Waterford Twp., this county July 28, 1852, a son of Jamesand Eunice C. (Sykes) Hezlep, natives of Pennsylvania. The parents settled in Fulton Co. about 1830, locating in Waterford Twp. where the mother died Oct. 10, 1873 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. James Hezlep, Sr., afterward moved to Independence, Montgomery Co.,KS where he died, Dec. 24, 1886. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Samuel and Jennie, who died in infancy; William Porter, who died Nov. 20, 1867; Lucretia, who married J. W. Smith, and died Oct. 2, 1902, leaving four sons and two daughters; Jennie, wife of E. P. Truitt, a resident and editor of California; James; and Mary B., who married Alexander McEwen, and died in California Jan. 15, 1901. The subject of this sketch was reared on the home farm and received his education in the district schools and the pub- lic schools of Havana. In the spring of 1876, Mr. Hezlep went to Montgomery Co., Kansas whre he engaged in farming for about 13 years. In 1889 he returned to Fulton County and farmed for awhile on rented land. In 1903 he moved to the George W. Bordner farm which he now operates on shares. On Oct. 6, 1875, Mr. Hezlep was united in marriage with Mary Belle Patterson, a daughter of Robert and Isabel (Moore) Patterson, of Ohio, who settled in Liverpool Twp. some years previously. There Mrs. Patterson died Feb. 21, 1873, and her husband passed away Oct. 6, 1877. They were the parents of three children, namely: Mary Belle; Martha Ellen, who married L. W. Potts, and died Feb. 12, 1871; and Lydia Jane, who was the wife of Homer L. Knott and died June 15, 1892, leaving three children--Frank, Fannie and Don. Mr. and Mrs. Hezlep have had nine children, as follows: William M. born Mar. 2, 1876; Almira B. born Aug. 25, 1877; James Roy, born Aug. 11, 1879, who was a soldier in the 19th Regiment, United States Infantry, and served three years in the Phillipines; Fred Porter, a farmer in Water- ford Twp., born Mar. 6, 1881, who married Celesta Knott; Minnie A. born Mar. 11, 1882, wife of Raymond Payne, a resident of Cedardale, Okla.; Frank Grover born Apr. 15, 1886; Chester T. who was born Mar. 24, 1888, and who died July 27, 1904; Alva Edward, born Dec. 13, 1890; and Dollie Lucretia, born Jan. 21, 1897. In politics, Mr. Hezlep is a supporter of the Democratic party, and has filled the officeof Road Commissioner with credit to himself. He takes a deep interest in Church work and is a steadfast advocate of the cause of the schools. Mr. and Mrs. Hezlep are consistent members of the Christian Church. Joan