I enjoy doing volunteer lookups; and will check my references for other Fulton County family researchers. I have 1850, 1860 and 1870 Federal census; Murphy-Sedgewick Memorial Home Funeral Records - Canton, IL (1885-1962); Fulton County cemeteries; Portrait & Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890 and Fulton County marriage index 1824-1910. I have 1880 and 1900 census on microfilm; and will read the film if you know the township (any except Canton, Farmington and Lewistown - they're too big) Lyde@aol.com

In a message dated 5/28/99 Mia writes: << Evan (or others with the same resource): I am searching for information on Stephen Arnold Douglas Bishop. I believe that his parents were James Bishop and Charlotte Arnold. I found James Bishop and his family in the 1860 census for Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. But, Stephen was not born until about 1868 so he was not listed with his older siblings in the 1860 census. I would very much like to find out if he is listed in the 1870 IL census so I could determine if I have identified the correct parents for him. Thank you very much, >> Mia, What I have in an INDEX of the 1870 census and it includes only Head of Household, for the most part. I cannot search for children, sorry. However, there was no James BISHOP listed in Fulton Co. There were seven BISHOPs in Fulton Co., all but two were in Putman Twp, none were in Avon. There were tons of James BISHOPs listed for all of ILL, so he could have moved or died. If he died, his widow would have been listed. I did find one Charlotte, not in Fulton Co., however: Surname, Given name, age, sex, race, birthplace, census county, census locality, M593-roll, page BISHOP, CHARLOTTE, 49, F, W, MA, SANGAMON, SPRINGFIELD, 282, 507 Hopefully, someone with the 1870 census itself can check these things for you. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Evan

Hi all! I sent off for the civil war records of W. E. Lock, one of the residents of the county that enlisted for the war. After a couple of months of waiting for a reply, the form was sent back to me as "incomplete information", even though I had the dates, places, regiments.....ect. But because I did not know what the initials W. E. stood for it was considered incomplete. So, now what do I do? Is there a roster in the county of enlistees that may be able to clarify this person's full name? Thanks for any assistance you can give me. Bev

In a message dated 5/27/99 12:15:32 AM Central Daylight Time, jbaxter@the-computer-guy.com writes: << Bryan, Looking for will information on Baxter Windsor Murphy All of fulton county. Let me know if you need first names and dates. Thanks Janine >> I am looking for a Cynthia MURPHY who married Benjamin ROSS and had my grandfather Joseph Benjamin ROSS, born in Farmington in 1887. Always optimistic--Dave

I seek my gfather, as a child, in the 1880 Fulton Co. census. The only info I have on his family is his name & DOB -- no parents or sibblings. Isaac Wilbur DUNCAN, b. 2 May 1872, Fulton Co., Illinois His children are: Bessie, June, Helen Inez (toni), Charles, Esther Pauline, Clarence Roland (Duncan) DUNCAN [Don't know if this will help or not but sometimes children are named after other family members.] BTW, these children would not be listed since he was married & they were born in Brown Co., Kansas. Thank you to anyone who can assist. Bonnie F. fava@budsters.com

Bryan Thanks for the offer of lookups. Could you check for Alfred H and Nellie Preece LEYSHON, living in Fulton County at the time of the 1920 census. Many thanks Shirley Askins UK

Evan (or others with the same resource): I am searching for information on Stephen Arnold Douglas Bishop. I believe that his parents were James Bishop and Charlotte Arnold. I found James Bishop and his family in the 1860 census for Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. But, Stephen was not born until about 1868 so he was not listed with his older siblings in the 1860 census. I would very much like to find out if he is listed in the 1870 IL census so I could determine if I have identified the correct parents for him. Thank you very much, Mia K. Markey Durham, NC markey@imsa.edu

Evan, Since you have an Illinois 1870 Census that is INDEXED would you please check to see if the following are still in Fulton Co. I would greatly appreciate it. Hunnicutt Israel and Sarah E Millard, Robert and wife Jane Wheeler Cyrus (Syrus) and wife Emaline Wheeler William, and wife Susanna Thank you very much, Patricia

Evan, Could you look up my gggf Washington Irving ROBBINS on your 1870 index? I finally found him in 1860 in Schuyler Co., IL. He was in Fulton Co. but also in Nemaha Co., Kansas. It would help immensely if I could rule out Illinois!! Better yet...if I could FIND him in IL!! He has been listed as: W.I. W.J. W.T. Irving & Washington Irving Robbins with one or two "b's" also

Am trying to decide where my gt grandparents lived after their marriage-1869 Do you find them on the 1870 census index??? Samuel B and Amanda Rebecca Hall. Thanks a million! kathy At 09:13 AM 05/12/1999 -0500, you wrote: > >Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27] by cmaster.com with smtp > id $Txx9340 ; Wed, 12 May 1999 09:09:54 -0500 >Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id HAA12884; > Wed, 12 May 1999 07:48:03 -0700 (PDT) >Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 07:48:03 -0700 (PDT) >From: ILFULTON-D-request@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <199905121448.HAA12884@bl-11.rootsweb.com> >Subject: ILFULTON-D Digest V99 #66 >X-Loop: ILFULTON-D@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <ILFULTON-D@rootsweb.com> archive/volume99/66 >Precedence: list >To: ILFULTON-D@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: ILFULTON-L@rootsweb.com > >ILFULTON-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 66 > >Today's Topics: > #1 1870 IL census index [HLASCARLET@aol.com] > #2 DUNCAN b. 1872, Fulton Co., Illino ["Bonnie Favazza" <fava@budsters.co] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from ILFULTON-D, send a message to > > ILFULTON-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ >Hi Folks, > >I am now the proud owner of the Illinois 1870 census index by Heritage Quest. > I will be glad to do lookups for people. > >Happy Hunting! >Evan > >______________________________ >My quest, in Fulton Co., is to locate my gfather's family. He is Isaac Wilbur DUNCAN (b. >2 May 1872, Fulton Co., Illinois, d. 12 Dec 1947, Castroville, Monterey, California) m >Nellie Bell (Nee) WILCOX, 17 Mar 1898, Horton, Brown, Kansas. He was taken back to St. >Joseph, Buchanon, Missouri, to be buried in Mt. Auburn Cemetery there with quite a few >other members of his family. Isaac & Nellie had 6 children. > >It appears that my gfather's family was in Illinois in the 1870s, when he was born, but >moved to Kansas prior to 1898, when he wed. He stayed there until between 1903 & 1905 then >moved to St. Joseph, Buchanon, Missouri. My understanding is that the entire family (incl >children & their families) eventually moved to Monterey County, California, between 1936 >to 1947. > >Any assist would be greatly appreciated. Pls write me directly at fava@budsters.com . I >have additional info on the family of Nellie WILCOX which I have not included here, as >well as names & info on all of Isaac & Mary's children. Also some limited decendancy >(limited mostly to my personal line) which I would be glad to share. > >Hope to hear from you soon. > >Bonnie F. >fava@budsters.com > >

Is anyone researching any of the McWHIRT families that lived in Fulton Co.? There are several listed in the Marriage Index of 1824-1861. I am looking for parents of Maddelina R.B. McWHIRT, b. 1824 in VA. She married Samuel A. SPERRY in Fulton Co., on 25 Mar. 1845. Other McWHIRT names listed are: Cornelius McWHIRT Cornelius S. McWHIRT James W. McWHIRT John McWHIRT Martha A. McWHIRT or McWhit? Mary Amanda McWHIRT Linda Mizell

I am writing in hopes that someone will recognize the following family and reply. Joseph and Polinia Green WHEELER came to Fulton Co. Illinois from New York about 1851. There were also cousins that came down from New York. One family was Peter WHEELER and His wife Polly and their family. They were born 1800-1802 and are buried in Fulton county. Also Wm Henry WHEELER and his wife Elizabeth "Betsy" who lost a daughter which is also buried there. Our gggrandmother Polinia Wheeler died in 1855 at the age of 45 Years is buried in Fulton Co. also. Joseph WHEELER b. 1809 and Polinia b. 1810 had the following children: Elizabeth b. 1830, Jane b. 1834 married Robert Millard, Cyrus b. 1836 married Emmaline Millard, Allen C. b. 1839 married Nancy Jane Millard, Joseph b. 1843 married Mary Charlot Foot, William A. b. 1845 married Susanna Matney and Sarah Emmaline b. 1853 who married Israel B. Honnicut. Joseph and Patricia WHEELER from Missouri

I am a subscriber and I would like it very much if you could lookup a Will for WILLIAM BUSH, I believe he died between 1830 and 1833 when his widow remarried. Her name was ELIZABETH FAIRCILD BUSH. Their children's names are SYLVANUS BUSH, HENRY HARRISON BUSH, BEULAH BUSH (Jewell) and possibly a son named WILLIAM BUSH. Thank you for you time and effort. Dianne

I would ppreciate your looking up in the "Index to the Wills of Fulton County, Illinois, 121 -1863 for the Will of Samuel Goodell: b. 22 Feb 1788/89 and died 2 Sep 1845 in Fulton county, IL. He is buried in Wiley Cemetery. At time of death he was married to Sarah/Sally Brown who died 14 May 1864. I am trying to track down Samuels birthplace and parents Thanks, Don Gates

I am a new subscriber and looking for any information about the PALMER and HICKS families. I know Edd Palmer was born in Cuba about 1882 to Edwin and Susie HICKS. Would appreciate learning about Edd PALMER'S siblings and more about Edwin and Susie birth and death records. Are they in the 1880 census? Thank you, Mary Lee Henson mlhenson@midwest.net

I am looking for information on George Elam married to Hattie Witcher late 1800's They had a daughter Helen L. Elam , who married Elray Oden McBride. .Helen and Elray are my grandparents and I would like to find family members in the Lewistown , Canton area's. They are buried in Kewanee, I know nothing of my great grandparents except there names. If any of these names ring a bell please contact me at gosteele@Mindspring.com . Thank you, Pat McBride Steele

The Illinois Public Land Purchase Records database shows the following purchase of land: 18 January 1836 Charles Ward in Fulton County, Illinois (SESE Section 36 Township 4 North West Range 1 East 4th Meridian pubic land purchased - Federal Sale) 4000 acres @ 125 for a total of $5,000 (NESE Section 33 Township 6 North West Range 2 East 4th Meridian pubic land purchased - Federal Sale) 4000 acres @ 125 for a total of $5,000 How can I find out when and to whom this property was later sold and by whom? Would appreciate any help. Thanks, Carl W. Ward

Brian - Would you mind checking your book, "Index to the Wills of Fulton County ILL 1821-1963" for a possible will for ASA JOHNSON? Asa was the father of MOSES JOHNSON of Fulton Co. I also believe he was the father of my gr-gr-gr-grandfather, EZRA JOHNSON, of Mason Co. WV. If anyone out there has any info on this I would sure appreciate it if you'd share it with me. Thanks. Karen Hensley Hollinger Massillon OH KHHollinge@aol.com

IRAD will search their local government records at no charge. Photocopying fees are minimal. I received my gg grandfathers will (Charles Thadeus Heald) this way. They used to accept email requests, but now you have to snail mail or telephone. For details, check out this site: http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/serv_loc.html A search on county: Fulton and title: probate returns records beginning in 1827. Hope this helps. Larry Date sent: Thu, 20 May 1999 19:55:45 -0400 From: "Bryan W. Lane" <bwl@gate.net> To: ILFULTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Index to the Wills of Fulton County Fulton List members: I have a question regarding the book sold by the Fulton County Gen. Soc. called 'Index to the Wills of Fulton County Illinois 1821-1963'. I have recently purchased this book (I can do lookups if you like) ... but anyway .... Has anyone done "Will" research at the County Clerks Office? I would like to know how much it costs to obtain copies of the Wills? Thank you very much, Bryan in Fort Lauderdale -- Bryan See Results of Record Keeping Survey Visit my Web Page: http://www.gate.net/~bwl/ Mason County ILGenWeb County Coordinator: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmason/ Let's Link ... You Scratch my Link and I'll Scratch Yours! Web Page Created: March 15, 1997 Web Page Last Updated: April 18, 1998

IRAD will search their local government records at no charge. Photocopying fees are minimal. I received my gg grandfathers will (Charles Thadeus Heald) this way. They used to accept email requests, but now you have to snail mail or telephone. For details, check out this site: http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/serv_loc.html A search on county: Fulton and title: probate returns records beginning in 1827. Hope this helps. Larry Date sent: Thu, 20 May 1999 19:55:45 -0400 From: "Bryan W. Lane" <bwl@gate.net> To: ILFULTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Index to the Wills of Fulton County Fulton List members: I have a question regarding the book sold by the Fulton County Gen. Soc. called 'Index to the Wills of Fulton County Illinois 1821-1963'. I have recently purchased this book (I can do lookups if you like) ... but anyway .... Has anyone done "Will" research at the County Clerks Office? I would like to know how much it costs to obtain copies of the Wills? Thank you very much, Bryan in Fort Lauderdale -- Bryan See Results of Record Keeping Survey Visit my Web Page: http://www.gate.net/~bwl/ Mason County ILGenWeb County Coordinator: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmason/ Let's Link ... You Scratch my Link and I'll Scratch Yours! Web Page Created: March 15, 1997 Web Page Last Updated: April 18, 1998