Early Saline County Court Records, Chancery, Jan. 1845 - Dec. 1863 Compiled By: Mary Douglas Brimm and Rebecca Schmook Special File--- William H. Dove vs Moses P. McGehee This file contains a typed copy of the Bill of Complaint and Injunction and Poll Books from the movement to decide the location of the county seat of Saline County between 1857-1860. Initially, from the results of an election held in 1857, Harrisburg received the majority of votes and was established as the county seat. The original county seat had been located at Raleigh, IL, between 1847-1857. Charges of fraud and illegal voting during the election of 1857 cast a shadow upon the results of that election. Many people believed that Raleigh had received more legal votes for county seat than had Harrisburg. Among these believers were most of the current county officials named within the suit of William H. Dove. They had rumored that they were going to move their offices back to Raleigh where they truly believed the county seat should be. Upon hearing said rumor, William H. Dove obtained an Injunction restraining the county officials from removing their offices from the town of Harrisburg. Poll Books were from the election of 1857, which election established that the county seat of Saline county was to be located at Harrisburg. An attempt was made (mainly because of the closeness of said election -- Harrisburg receiving 725 and Raleigh 689 votes) to discern illegal voting by eliminating those who voted from nearby Hamilton County and those persons who were known to be under voting age. Thus, notes are written alongside some of the names listed in the poll books (my note: i.e. county of residence, if other than Saline, and/or, noted as being a minor, if that was the case). It must be remembered that there was a boundary change in the North Boundary of Saline county which separates it from Hamilton in 1855. The New county line was five miles south of the old boundary. Some ofthe settlers might have thought they were living in Saline county, but in actuality were citizens of Hamilton county. Their error in voting in the election to determine the Saline county seat was, in most cases, an honest mistake. Those persons voting twice and those who were under voting age (if that could be proven) were obviously guilty of fraudulent conduct. However, it was impossible to establish how many illegal votes were cast during this election, and the returns stood as final, retaining Harrisburg as the county seat of Saline county. Rebecca Schmook Feb. 1993 -------------------- So from 1847 to 1855, Saline County was 5 miles farther to the North into Hamilton Co., which means before 1847, that part of Gallatin was also 5 miles father North into Hamilton. I don't know about Gallatin's present day North Boundary.... Best Regards, Trev

Sorry to say, no Lee's in book #2 Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT] the book > Dave, Lori looked in Book #1 but try again for me please. My great > grandmother, MARGARET HARRIS LEE, was said to have died in Gallatin County in > late 1870 or early 1871. I cannot confirm her date of death nor have I found > her place of burial. He lists her name as Margaret Rilia Harris Lee on some > records but I have not been able to confirm whether the Rilia is a middle > name or former marriage. > Thanks, > Barb Clark > >

> Trev, > The original request mentioned Daniel Joseph who married Nancy Cunnington. I > looked in the Land grants and found an R. F. Cunningham picked up 160 ac. in > 1865, at sec 34, T8S R6E that's close to Moses. I wonder if it's Cunningham > instead of Cunnington. > Dave Cunningham was my first impression, but I haven't had time to check.... I have a very interesting article that I know Hamilton, Saline and Gallatin would be interested... and it should clear up why Moses went from the Galatia area to Harrisburg... I'll type it (it's a full page) and than give my hypothesis seperatly... Trev

Alpha Jane Forrester Van Bibber my grandmother Melissa Jane Buttry Forrester Edward's my great grandmother, when my great Grandfather John Forrester died date unknown burial place unknown she married Leonard Edwards. Melissa Jane is believed to buried beside Leonard, but her name was never added to the tombstone. thats all I know about the Forresters. Grandmother Alpha did have three siblings, William Frederick Forrester, Charles Forrester and Sarah Forrester Catlin. William is buried in CA and Charlie (as he was called) was buried in Pine Bluff, AR. I don't know where Sarah or her daughter Evadeen Catlin are buried. Most likely around Norris City, IL because when her husband died she moved in with her widowed mother and cared for her until Melissa Jane's death in 1945. The current Forresters in CA have dropped one "r." I can give information on them if its needed for their research. Many thanks for your time on this. Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at.. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk Louise VB Kuldas »Ä« [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: J Lorimer Holm <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 9:34 PM Subject: RE: [ILGALLAT]VanBaber~VanBiber~VanBibber >No VanB** in book#1. There are a bunch of Forresters, can you be specific? > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Louise J Kuldas [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:07 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT]VanBaber~VanBiber~VanBibber >> >> >> Lori >> >> Any chance are there any Van Baber~VanBiber~VanBibber. Alpha >> Jane Forrester >> was my grandmother Vanbibber's maiden name. She and my >> grandfather William >> Noah Vanbibber had six children that died as babies, most unnamed >> but I have >> only found one. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Louise »Ä« >> >> >> >> .com> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:25 PM >> Subject: RE: [ILGALLAT] Callicott-Houston >> >> >> >I think I said that there are a couple of Houstons. And here they are: >> > >> >Kanady cemetery: >> >Houston, Walter 1875 - 1957 wife Tessie A. 1875 - ?? >> > >> >Equality village cemetery: >> >Houston, John S. 1871 - 1946 >> > >> >There are also a couple of Hustons. And here they are: >> > >> >Hickory Hill cemetery: >> >Huston, Jonathon 1801 - 1880 >> > >> >Hogan Cemetery: >> >Huston, Hannah 1800 - 1848 consort of E. Huston >> > William b 1825 & Sam 1845 both of Co. L 6th Ill. Cav. >> > >> >Lory Holm >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:01 PM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: [ILGALLAT] Callicott-Houston >> >> >> >> >> >> Lori, >> >> Thank you for all the information on my Callicott-Houston lines. >> >> You said >> >> there were lots of Houston's. Do you think you could list them >> >> for me. If >> >> you want to you can respond to me by my email. >> >> Thanks again >> >> >> >> Wadene Bennett >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> > >> >

Trev, The original request mentioned Daniel Joseph who married Nancy Cunnington. I looked in the Land grants and found an R. F. Cunningham picked up 160 ac. in 1865, at sec 34, T8S R6E that's close to Moses. I wonder if it's Cunningham instead of Cunnington. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Trev <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:17 PM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re: McGehee Family from Saline... the magic word > > Trev, > > Thanks for help out on the McGehee's. I don't know if we got the right > > Joseph B., the dates don't seem to jive. I havn't heard from Elizabeth yet, > > the data was for her. > > Dave > > No prob.... I thought I would just throw joseph in there since I did see him > mention. I also saw some mention of a Gilliam or Gillison Mc....., somewhere in > there on land suits. > > Trev > >

> Trev, > Thanks for help out on the McGehee's. I don't know if we got the right > Joseph B., the dates don't seem to jive. I havn't heard from Elizabeth yet, > the data was for her. > Dave No prob.... I thought I would just throw joseph in there since I did see him mention. I also saw some mention of a Gilliam or Gillison Mc....., somewhere in there on land suits. Trev

> Trev. > How about listing ALL the Rice & Bakers in the Rice cemetery ?? snicker > snicker hint hint. lol. steve Yeah... <g> but there weren't as many as he thought there might be.... :-) Rice Cemetery, Rector Twp, Saline Co. Baker, John d. 16 July 1861 Aged 45th year of his life. Baker, Edmund d. 15 Nov. 1852 age 76y 1m. William, s/o E. & E. 17 July 1836 - 15 Dec 1847 Elizabeth (Probly wife of Edmund as stone is between the two grave stones and remainder of stone is missing.) RICE, Arthur L. 3 Mar 1827 5 Dec 1876 A Mason. Walter N., s/o A. L. & M. J. d. 16 sept. 1869 age 8m 24d Evie A., d/o A. L. & M. J. d. 18 oct 1861 age 2y 20d Baker, David 1815 - 19 Jan 1879 Rice, Sanders 9 aug 1849 - 27 feb 1915 Albert 1886-1898 Harriett 1872-1901 Charlie 1883-1910 James A. 2 Oct 1835 - 17 may 1899 (Captain Co K, 73rd ILL. He was wounded at Ft. Donelson, was captured and placed in Libby Prison and made his escape by digging a tunnel.). Rice, Helen A., d/o J. A. & N. J. 14 sept 1878 - 18 nov 1896 Rice, Clarence W., s/o C. B. & May d. 11 oct 1893 age 5y 4m 1d Pansy M. 24 june 1887 - 25 oct 1893 Orda T. 22 july 1891 - 26 oct 1893 Best Regards, Trev

Trev, Thanks for help out on the McGehee's. I don't know if we got the right Joseph B., the dates don't seem to jive. I havn't heard from Elizabeth yet, the data was for her. Dave

In the list of voters for Saline Co., Somerset Precinct, November Election 1857: 77. A. R. Coffee 78. Joseph Bolds 79. Danl. C. Magahee 80. John Brother 81. G. H. Buck I have seen some mention of a Joseph B. MaGehee in court records pertaining to land disputes in Harrisburg. Him, and Oscar F. Irvin were being sued in 1857. Trev

Book #1 Westwood Cemetery Arnold, Bettie 1869-1919 wife of J.W. Tedford soldiers: Theodore 1900-1921, Gilbert C. 1898-1916 Book #2 Dr. George W. Trafton practiced at Old Cottonwood until his death early in 1878. He was followed by Dr. L. S. Arnett. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Jo Ann Sheehy <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 5:44 PM Subject: [ILGALLAT] the book > > Hi Dave, > > Could you please see if there are any ARNOLD's or another variation of the > name spelt ARNET listed in Glen Miner's book. > > > Thank you > Jo Ann Sheehy > > >

Steve -- Cheap shot Lory Holm > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re:Rice cemetery > > > In a message dated 12/8/99 4:36:28 PM Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << There are bunches of Rice's buried in Saline, and also a > "Rice cemetery". > I only > have one volume, out of seven volumes, >> > Trev. > How about listing ALL the Rice & Bakers in the Rice cemetery ?? snicker > snicker hint hint. lol. steve >

No VanB** in book#1. There are a bunch of Forresters, can you be specific? > -----Original Message----- > From: Louise J Kuldas [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT]VanBaber~VanBiber~VanBibber > > > Lori > > Any chance are there any Van Baber~VanBiber~VanBibber. Alpha > Jane Forrester > was my grandmother Vanbibber's maiden name. She and my > grandfather William > Noah Vanbibber had six children that died as babies, most unnamed > but I have > only found one. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Louise »Ä« > > > > .com> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:25 PM > Subject: RE: [ILGALLAT] Callicott-Houston > > > >I think I said that there are a couple of Houstons. And here they are: > > > >Kanady cemetery: > >Houston, Walter 1875 - 1957 wife Tessie A. 1875 - ?? > > > >Equality village cemetery: > >Houston, John S. 1871 - 1946 > > > >There are also a couple of Hustons. And here they are: > > > >Hickory Hill cemetery: > >Huston, Jonathon 1801 - 1880 > > > >Hogan Cemetery: > >Huston, Hannah 1800 - 1848 consort of E. Huston > > William b 1825 & Sam 1845 both of Co. L 6th Ill. Cav. > > > >Lory Holm > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:01 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: [ILGALLAT] Callicott-Houston > >> > >> > >> Lori, > >> Thank you for all the information on my Callicott-Houston lines. > >> You said > >> there were lots of Houston's. Do you think you could list them > >> for me. If > >> you want to you can respond to me by my email. > >> Thanks again > >> > >> Wadene Bennett > >> [email protected] > >> > > >

Westwood Cem.: Slaton, I.N. co. E Ill., William 1864 - 1924 Charles 1872 - 1953 Bertha V. 1874 - 1948 Ed 1978 - 1953 Keiron Cem.: Slayton, Zedrick 1865 - 1900 wife Mollie 1868 - 1920 The Riders were all done in a message two days ago -- ir you can't find it, say so and I'll forward it along. Lory Holm > -----Original Message----- > From: Sandra Jackson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 9:49 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILGALLAT] Names in book Slaton/Rider > > > Interested in knowing if there are any Slaton/Slayton and Rider names in > your books. > Thanks > Sandra > > > > > Searching surnames: Slaton-Va., KY., Ill > Rider-Va., WVa., Ill. > Hodges, Hibbs, > Baugh-KY., Ind., Ill. > Lee, Perry, Trammell-Ill. > Campbell-Tn., Ill. > Weber, Mueller, Hirth, Schall-Germany, Ill. > Wright,Ill. > Jackson-KY., Ark., OK. > Crane-Mo., Ok. > Logsdon 2 lines- Ill > Lowe-Tn. > Swope-Tn. > Bunger-Indiana >

Hello, I noticed the name Devous mentioned a few times and was looking for others that are searching that name also. I have just begun to search this line of family and do not have much info yet. I'm looking for the parents of my ggrandmother Margaret Pauline Devous b.Dec.1897 Equality. Her siblings were: Charlie Nellie Mary Annie Leona Isadoor and 3 others that died young My ggrandmother married Paul Edward Lawler (grandson of General Michael K. Lawler) in 1948, Ridgeway. If anyone has info it would be great to hear from you. Rose

Dave I think I checked this out with you sometime ago but I didn't make note of it in my records. Please look again for me, I certain would appreciate it. Louise »Ä« -----Original Message----- From: David Schichner <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:43 PM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Cem Books - CHAPMAN > >EQUALITY VILLAGE Cemetery >Chapman, Elisha 1869-1933 > >OLD BRADLEY Cemetery >Chapman, Leroy 1857-1866 son of C. & G. Chapman > >JACKSON Cemetery >Chapman, Shannon 1854-1938, wife Leatha (Culpepper) 1859-1937 > >ASBURY Cemetery >Chapman, Hattie 1876-1877 dau of William & M. Chapman > >from Book #2 > >Palestine # 2 >Chapman, Clardon L. 1891-69 WW 1 w Pauline B. 1906-40 > >Crawford Campground Cemetery >Chapman, Thomas Pierson 1884-67 w Stella (Bean) 1889-52 > >Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery >Chapman, Manuel D. 1887-58, w Ella 1887-53 > >Jackson Cemetery >Tarrants, M. Eugene 1905- , w L. Marie (Chapman) 1910- dau Cathy Sue 1953-70 >Chapman, Agnes (Rollman) 1896-61, dau Kathryn 1918-37 >Hise, Charity (Chapman) 1888-27 w/o John >Chapman, Theodore 1884-68, Theodola Cox 1924-26 d/o Logan & M. E. Chapman > > >Dave > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ray Hart <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 2:05 PM >Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book > > >> Do you have any Chapmans >> Thanks for looking >> >

Lori Any chance are there any Van Baber~VanBiber~VanBibber. Alpha Jane Forrester was my grandmother Vanbibber's maiden name. She and my grandfather William Noah Vanbibber had six children that died as babies, most unnamed but I have only found one. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Louise »Ä« .com> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:25 PM Subject: RE: [ILGALLAT] Callicott-Houston >I think I said that there are a couple of Houstons. And here they are: > >Kanady cemetery: >Houston, Walter 1875 - 1957 wife Tessie A. 1875 - ?? > >Equality village cemetery: >Houston, John S. 1871 - 1946 > >There are also a couple of Hustons. And here they are: > >Hickory Hill cemetery: >Huston, Jonathon 1801 - 1880 > >Hogan Cemetery: >Huston, Hannah 1800 - 1848 consort of E. Huston > William b 1825 & Sam 1845 both of Co. L 6th Ill. Cav. > >Lory Holm > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:01 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [ILGALLAT] Callicott-Houston >> >> >> Lori, >> Thank you for all the information on my Callicott-Houston lines. >> You said >> there were lots of Houston's. Do you think you could list them >> for me. If >> you want to you can respond to me by my email. >> Thanks again >> >> Wadene Bennett >> [email protected] >> >

Dave, Thanks for looking for Nancy Mayberry. Sharon

Sorry, I looked again and did not find another Walter Bean Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book > The Walter Bean I'm looking was born abt.1779 in Burke Co. N.C. and died abt. > 1831-1871 in Gallatin Co. IL. He married Elizabeth McGaillard in NC.abt. > 1810-1841 she died in IL too. He then maried Katherine Kimbro in 8/30/1838 in > Jefferson Co. IL and they moved to Gallatin Co... IL. > Bonnie > >

Interested in knowing if there are any Slaton/Slayton and Rider names in your books. Thanks Sandra Searching surnames: Slaton-Va., KY., Ill Rider-Va., WVa., Ill. Hodges, Hibbs, Baugh-KY., Ind., Ill. Lee, Perry, Trammell-Ill. Campbell-Tn., Ill. Weber, Mueller, Hirth, Schall-Germany, Ill. Wright,Ill. Jackson-KY., Ark., OK. Crane-Mo., Ok. Logsdon 2 lines- Ill Lowe-Tn. Swope-Tn. Bunger-Indiana

EQUALITY VILLAGE Cemetery Chapman, Elisha 1869-1933 OLD BRADLEY Cemetery Chapman, Leroy 1857-1866 son of C. & G. Chapman JACKSON Cemetery Chapman, Shannon 1854-1938, wife Leatha (Culpepper) 1859-1937 ASBURY Cemetery Chapman, Hattie 1876-1877 dau of William & M. Chapman from Book #2 Palestine # 2 Chapman, Clardon L. 1891-69 WW 1 w Pauline B. 1906-40 Crawford Campground Cemetery Chapman, Thomas Pierson 1884-67 w Stella (Bean) 1889-52 Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery Chapman, Manuel D. 1887-58, w Ella 1887-53 Jackson Cemetery Tarrants, M. Eugene 1905- , w L. Marie (Chapman) 1910- dau Cathy Sue 1953-70 Chapman, Agnes (Rollman) 1896-61, dau Kathryn 1918-37 Hise, Charity (Chapman) 1888-27 w/o John Chapman, Theodore 1884-68, Theodola Cox 1924-26 d/o Logan & M. E. Chapman Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Hart <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 2:05 PM Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book > Do you have any Chapmans > Thanks for looking >