Can anyone find a death record for HESTOR DeFord WHEELER, wife of Charles, died about 1839 in FULTON CO. Thanks, Norma KGNMJ@Juno.com

In a message dated 09/11/1999 10:27:38 AM Central Daylight Time, BogusFam@aol.com writes: > Dear Lyde et al., > Thank you for doing the lookup on Amy EBBERT. I had never known > her > death date or burial location. We always thought she was buried at South > Fulton cemetery. Deborah - Doing lookups for other researchers is great fun for me, mostly because my references are the result of the wonderful and diligent work of the Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society. Those volunteers who, over the years, have put so much time and energy into compiling this work, went over and above what could be expected from volunteers. I'm not from Fulton County; and am not even a member; but use their work every day. Hats off to Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society!! You've made research a lot easier for all of us! Lyde

Dear Lyde et al., Thank you for doing the lookup on Amy EBBERT. I had never known her death date or burial location. We always thought she was buried at South Fulton cemetery. I had to smile, though, at the way her parents' names were spelled in the record book -- "Brunnean" should be Brenneman and "Mary E. Zents"should be Mary Ann Wantz. Ebbert is often misspelled Eppert, Wantz can be spelled Vantz, Brenneman is spelled about 10 different ways....you get the picture. It certainly complicates genealogical research. I wish I could attribute all the misspellings to old-fashioned handwriting. But just yesterday I had to call the DMV -- they misprinted my driver's license! And the IRS doesn't think my son exists because SSA made a name error on his Social Security records. I appreciate all the help I've received from on-line researchers. Thanks again! Deborah Boguszewski

Married-Christina M. LUTZ-1904- Quincy, IL., Children: Leslie Lyman TAYLOR Harry K. TAYLOR, m. Edna THURMAN-1929, Yates City, IL. Would like to find more info.on the parents and siblings of Christina. Jan

Hi, Looking for the following families in Fulton Co. Swift family from Canton Ill, David James Swift and his wife Maggie. And the family of Andrew Jackson Carlon, he married Barbara Ann Wolf, daughter of Jacob Wolf . And the faimily of Jacob Ulmer, died Lewistown Ill, in 1835 or so. Thank you Rick James

Dear Lyde, Thank you very much for offering to do lookups. My great-grandmother, Amy (or Emma) Brenneman EBBERT, died in Canton around 1913 --definitely after 1912 and before 1916. We don't know the exact date (we have her obituary, but there's no date on it.) Is she listed in your book? She was living with her daughter, Eva Ebbert, when she died. Eva was a teacher in the Canton schools for a number of years. Deborah Boguszewski Roseville, MN

looking for info on the deaths of William Gilfillan and Calvin Young who died in the Fulton county area some time before 1910 could some one look it up for me please. Thank you craftpad@aol.com

I will be glad to do look-ups in my Funeral Home Record book for Canton; but I didn't explain that the records are from 1885-1962 only. There is some valuable genealogical information in many of them; and very little in some of them. Lyde

Looking for William Gilfillan and Calvin Young could you check your book to see death date. Thanks Mary

I would like to thank everyone who sent me info on my Bird family. I couldn't hardly believe all of the responses. Some were duplicate so in case I didn't Thank-You... This is my first hit on finding any info on my family so in Thanks to everyone I am sending this little poem. >Dear Lord > > Every evening > As I'm laying here in bed > This tiny little prayer > Keeps running through my head > God bless my mom and dad > And bless my little pup > And look out for my brother > When things aren't looking up. > > And God, there's one more thing > I wish that you could do > Hope you don't mind me asking > But please bless my computer too? > Now I know that's not normal > To bless a mother board > But just listen a second > While I explain to you 'My Lord' > You see, that little metal box > Holds more to me than odds & ends > Inside those small compartments > Rest a hundred of my 'BEST FRIENDS' > Some it's true I've never seen > And most I've never met > We've never exchanged hugs > Or shared a meal as yet.... > I know for sure they like me > By the kindness that they give > And this little scrap of metal > Is how I travel to where they live. > > By faith is how I know them > Much the same as you > I share in what life brings them > From that our friendship grew > "PLEASE" Take an extra minute. > From your duties up above > To bless this scrap of metal > That's filled with so much love! >Send this poem to all of your on-line friends to show how much you >care! > > Also, make sure you send it back to whomever sent it to you cause >obviously they love you, and you are their friend. If you love them >and are their friend, send it back! Keep this poem going! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Could someone check the phone book for me and get the addresses of any Levar families in Norris, IL? I would like to contact my cousins and see if anyone else is researching the family. Patti Levar in California

ST. DAVID AND DUNFERMLINE STILL HAS SEVERAL CROATIAN FAMILIES http://community.webtv.net/NURSERACHETT57/THEHOMEOFJIMJUDY

Yes, there was a Croatian community in the area. I have Murphy-Sedgewick Memorial Home records and Fulton County cemetery inscriptions published by the Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society. Most were buried by that Funeral Home. I do volunteer lookups from those references. Let me know if I can help. Lyde

Does anyone know if there was a Croatian community living around Canton, Norris or Peoria in the early 1900s. They were probably working as coal miners. Is there history on line? Patti in California

I am searching for information on John Berry and his family who lived near Farmington in Fulton county. They arrived there in 1838/39. He died about 1849. He married Hannah Hull in Licking County, Ohio , Feb 20, 1816. Their children were Mary, Susan, Elizabeth, Levi, Willis,William and Sarah. All the children were born in Ohio, I think, except Sarah, who was born in Indiana in 1839. Sarah (Berry) Mckeighan is my gr grandmother. I would appreciate hearing from and/or sharing information with someone else researching. Pat Salyer

My great grandfather, Toma Levar, died 28 APR 1918, as a result of a mining accident. At the time he lived in Canton or Norris. Are there any records of mining accidents. I don't know if this was a major accident for the mine, or if just he was killed. He actually died in Peoria, but that may just have been where the hospital was located. Patti Levar

Just read the article on George Tyre posted by Walter Evans. I tried to e-mail Walter Evans and his e-mail is no longer current. I am researching Jesse James Singleton. His first daughter was born in Vernon County, Missouri and married Emmett Tyre. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Amanda

I am new to geneology and I am researching my gggrandfather, John W. Bird, who was born in Farmington (I don't know if it is Coles or Fulton county) He was born on 5/22/1842. He married Sarah Ellen McCoy born 3/22/1852 (don't know place) If anyone has any connection to either of these lines I would sure appreciate it. i don't know if they had brothers,sisters, nor do I know their parents names. Thanks in advance. Donna ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

My MORRIS family connections in Fulton County, IL, and Highland County, OH, may be found at: http://www.sonic.net/~fsjob/morris/morris_index.htm Looking forward to corresponding with anyone regarding these pages. -Frank Healdsburg, CA

In a message dated 09/05/1999 11:25:13 PM Central Daylight Time, jbaxter@the-computer-guy.com writes: > Can someone tell me the best (ie; cheapest, fastest, easiest) way to obtain > a death certificate and or obituary? Phone Fulton County Clerk and ask for cost of copy of death record. Usually, it's less expensive if you specify "uncertified copy". Send money order or check in self- addressed, stamped envelope. The address of the Fulton County Clerk is on the Fulton County Home Page. Lyde