Lory: The Jennie VINSON/ James PHELPS line is the line I'm trying to trace back. I haven't made any progress on the PHELPS line yet, but the VINSON line is what I'm presently trying to trace back. I have located Jennie VINSON and James PHELPS burial location in Posey Co., Indiana at the Welborne Cemetery. Anything else on these two surnames I am interested in discovering. Thanks for your assistance. Glenn.

Lory, Are you really sure about this being the correct name for Frances M. Canady? The name of the witness, Johnson Canady, on this document is an actual signature and I had assumed that he was a relative of the bride. Of course that may not have been the case. Did Fatima marry Nathaniel Floyd? Did Ida have any siblings? She was married to my great uncle and I know nothing about her. I have a slightly out of focus group photograph which includes Ida Floyd. It was made about 1912 or 1913 in Texas. To answer your first question, the parenthetical data IS on the marriage license, except for the death dates and the references to Titus Co. TX. In answer to your second question, no, I do not know the people you list. I noticed the Hester K. and Samuel H McG. union listed in the marriage index. I could not identify him as either of my Samuel McGehees (one born abt. 1813, the other in 1848.) I feel sure he is related to me but I do not have him listed with the children of any of my McGehees. Please tell me more about Fatima. Mary Ann Webber

Trev, Have you seen the 1840 Gallatin Co. census, 1850 Saline Co. census and the Land grants? It looks like your Benjamin had a bunch of kids. There is a John in 1850 census, born in Kentucky. There was a very early Jones in a few miles south of Benjamin. (1819) The 1850 census shows young Benjamin had no land but Elizabeth 53 years old did. So.... the land purchased by Benjamin in 1839 and 1842 must have been the elder before he died. The location of 7S 5E which is in Tate Twp, is closer to McLeansboro than Shaneetown. They could have leaned toward Hamilton Co for business. I checked Greenberry Jones (easier than William or John) and found he married in Hamilton Co. A look for a Hamilton Co Cemetery might be helpful. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Trev <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 8:37 PM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re: What is in Miner Book #2 > Could you please check for anything (including probates) for Benjamin Jones born > bet. 1780-1790 VA. and died bet. 1840-1850. He lived in Saline Co. (Tate twp.), > but I have not been able to find where he is buried, or when exactly he died. I > have found no reference to him in the 1814-1847 Gallatin Will book, or any other > materials I own. this book is probly the only early Gallatin book (besides > census) I have. I have been searching for any little tidbit on him for three > years now. > > Best Regards, Trev > >

You mentioned the Dunns from around Springfield. My son has a leather album of the graduating class of Champaine Urbana area, IL University there. I believe there are around 30 plus pictures and names in it. If you are interested, I can find out more about it. The graduating class was around 1870's or 80's. As I said, I can find out details if interested. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "The McLendon's" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 7:42 AM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book > I must have missed the first letter about the Miner book. Exactly what is it>? > Also, I had some family members who died while in Illinois, maybe near Springfield and wondered if they might be in there. They came from Ky. > Dunn, William, > Dunn, William Edward > Dunn, Susan > They were supposed to be there appx. l876. apparently moving there, but no one seems to know exactly where. Thanks very much, Roslyn

Could someone look and see if there are any Callicott's, Houston's, Harralson's, in the Miner Book. especially Evan Houston, Hannah Houston, Rebecca Callicott (Callicott sometimes spelled Callicoat). Really appreciate any help. Wadene Bennett [email protected]

Glenn Miner (and others) traveled from Cemetery to Cemetery in Gallatin Co, Illinois and nearby area, recording tombstone inscriptions for many many years. He published book one in 1973 and book two in 1979. Both books have a pretty decent index. There are some Dunn's but no William in book #2. If they died in Springfield they would not be in these books unless they would have been brought here for burial. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: The McLendon's <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 4:42 AM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book > I must have missed the first letter about the Miner book. Exactly what is it>? > Also, I had some family members who died while in Illinois, maybe near Springfield and wondered if they might be in there. They came from Ky. > Dunn, William, > Dunn, William Edward > Dunn, Susan > They were supposed to be there appx. l876. apparently moving there, but no one seems to know exactly where. Thanks very much, Roslyn > >

The Harrisburg Public Library also has copies of both cemetery books On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, David Schichner wrote: > Lori and all, > > Below is taken from the intro to Book #2. There are only 36 pages of > Cemeteries in the book. I have noticed some repeats of the names in book 1, > how much is repeated I don't know. Eldorado Library has both books. > Dave > > AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTENTS OF VOL. ONE, GALLATIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS > CEMETERIES, BY GLEN MINER. > > Volume 1, published in 1973 contains a short history of the county as well > as inscriptions from its some 90 cemeteries, surviving in the 1950s, along > with their approximate locations. The abandoned ones were complete. The more > than 6,000 inscriptions are indexed by surname. It also contains the indexed > names of the county's that landowners who bought U.S. Govt. land from the > U.S. land office located in Shawneetown after 1814, Township of entree also > shown. > > Volume 2 of Gallatin County, Ill, Cemeteries and a History of the County > also by Glen Miner of Ridgway Ill. Contains a map of Gallatin County and > some of the adjoining counties, made by Professor Campbell about 1869. > > Pages 1 to 36 contain inscriptions from cemeteries not completed in vol. 1. > Those supplements are, Palestine #1 & 2 in or near Omaha, New Zion. Hazel > Ridge, Adkin or Bethlehem, Barnett or Kedron, Hogan, Oak Grove at > Cottonwood, Reid Hill, Callicott or Harrelson, Kanady, McGehee, Jackson near > Ridgway, St. Joseph, Old Cottonwood, Perkins, Zion or Brick Church Cemetery, > Elmwood and Poplar. The following are in adjoining counties but near the > Gallatin County Line. Dutton, Mathews, McPherson (also sometimes called > Black or Love) and Russell Cemeteries in Hardin County. Jones and Colbert > are in S.E. part of Saline County and Keasler or Newman and Davis or Wolfe > are in S.E. corner or Hamilton County. All surnames are also indexed for > these cemeteries. > > Pages 37-38 & 39 contain names of jurors, plaintiffs and defendants etc > mentioned in county court proceedings 1813 to 1816 when Gallatin contained > all or part of 8 neighboring counties of today. The rest of the 108 pages > are given to a general history of the county, its towns, crossroad > communities and trade centers. These include how and where many of the first > roads were laid out, many items from territorial and county records > including administration of estates from 1813 to 1820, abbreviated items > from the minute book of Village of Equality from 1831 to 1853, county > records of the 1850s, many old news paper items and advertisers, New Market > and other country store licensees and also several pages of early area > pictures. Completed Dec. 18-1978 and preparing manuscripts for reprint on > 3-21-1984. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: J Lorimer Holm <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 6:27 PM > Subject: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book #2 > > > > Dave -- I'm feeling envious and disabled, not having Book #2 and not > having > > anything on the hard drive. In fact, I don't know anything about #2; and > > I'm sure that I and many others would like to know more about what it > adds > > to the original compilation. Was it also copyrighted by Heritage House? > > How worthless are negative lookups from Book #1 only? Do you think this > > thing can be reprinted? And thanks for the help! > > > > Lory Holm > > > > > >

I would be very interested. They apparently were going to live near family and don't know if they were Dunns, Wrights, Starkeys or what. Only know the father and son both died of some fever and possibly the wife of the elder. I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks very much. Roslyn -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Deem <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:21 PM Subject: Fw: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book >You mentioned the Dunns from around Springfield. > >My son has a leather album of the graduating class of Champaine Urbana area, >IL University there. I believe there are around 30 plus pictures and names >in it. If you are interested, I can find out more about it. The graduating >class was around 1870's or 80's. As I said, I can find out details if >interested. >Shirley > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "The McLendon's" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 7:42 AM >Subject: [ILGALLAT] Miner Book > > >> I must have missed the first letter about the Miner book. Exactly what is >it>? >> Also, I had some family members who died while in Illinois, maybe near >Springfield and wondered if they might be in there. They came from Ky. >> Dunn, William, >> Dunn, William Edward >> Dunn, Susan >> They were supposed to be there appx. l876. apparently moving there, but no >one seems to know exactly where. Thanks very much, Roslyn > >

Trev Thanks for the information. Could you see if there are any Rice's buried there. My ggg -grandfather married a Sally Rice. No hurry, do it when you have the time. Sharon

I have Phoebe Robinette who married one of my ancesters (I will omit the name rather than put in the wrong one, since my info is at home). Her family came out of KY (of course). Ruth Ann -----Original Message----- From: J Lorimer Holm [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 11:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILGALLAT] Robinette Cemetery Sherm -- Glen Miner's Book #1: ROBINETTE CEMETERY is located on the old Robinette farm which is in Bowlesville Township, Section 29, T10S R9&10E. It is on a ridge about 200 ft. SW of the home of James Swaggirt, who has lived there 61 yr. (copied 1964). All but the Willis and Jackson graves are inside a fence which is centered by large walnut and cedar trees. All brush etc. are cut. I hope you'll find it's still there. Lory Holm

Sherm -- Glen Miner's Book #1: ROBINETTE CEMETERY is located on the old Robinette farm which is in Bowlesville Township, Section 29, T10S R9&10E. It is on a ridge about 200 ft. SW of the home of James Swaggirt, who has lived there 61 yr. (copied 1964). All but the Willis and Jackson graves are inside a fence which is centered by large walnut and cedar trees. All brush etc. are cut. I hope you'll find it's still there. Lory Holm

Scott -- In Glen Miner's book #1: St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ridgway-- Devous, Sebastian 1850 - 1943 wife Margaret 1854 - 1892 J.L. wife Susan (no dates); Julia Ann 1852 - 1901 wife of Joseph Owen Riley is listed as obtaining an original land grant in Ridgway Twp in 1837. I can't find an Owen buried outside Riley Cemetery. Lory Holm

It's not clear that these are the right Vinsons, but here's an excerpt from Glen Miner's "Gallatin County, Illinois Cemeteries" VINSON Cemetery located in the yard of Otis Simpson on farm near New Haven in Asbury Twp. Section 24, T7S R9E. Copied by John Tanner in June 1961. The house and all the stones are gone. (March 1972). Vinson, Samuel 2-1-1842 d 6-20-1863 son of C.& M. Vinson Isabella 3-12-1844 d 12-28-1861 dau of C.& M. Daniel M. 7-20-1833 d 10-13-1859 son of C.& M. Calvin C. d 1-11-1875 age 26 yrs 7 mo 13 days son of C.& M. Mary 5-2-1805 d 7-30-1864 wife of Charles Vinson Charles 2-24-1806 d ? 1871 William H. 8-10-1848 d 11-17-1849 son of C.& M. Robert D. d 2-15-1865 age 33 yrs 6 days Moore, Mary S. d 7-11-1867 age 27 yrs 7 mo 9 days wife of W.H. Moore & dau of Charles & Mary Vinson. I note a Jennie Vinson m. James L Phelps 4/1/1890 in Gallatin County. Lory Holm > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 12:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re: VINSON,STATON, SARVER FAMILIES > > > Looking for information on a William VINSON that was married to a Mary > Elizabeth STATON. William VINSON born ca. 1849 in Illinois. William > apparently later married a SARVER. William VINSON and Mary STATON had > daughter Jennie Elnora VINSON born ca. 1871. Any information on > this line > appreciated. Thanks, Glenn. >

Mary Ann -- Thanks so much for this one! I've got a comment and two questions. 1. I'm surprised at Frances M. Canady -- it really is Fatima Margaret Kanady -- I had thought that the spelling variations had subsided by 1901. 2. Can I assume that the parenthetical data is not on the marriage license copy? 3. Hester Kanady, Fatima Margaret's younger sister, married a McGehee (Samuel H.) in 1876; they may have had a daughter Betty. Hester later married Dr. Jacob Fais of Louisville, KY. Do you know anything of these people? Lory Holm > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 6:48 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILGALLAT] McGEHEE MARRIAGE LICENSE > > > >From a marriage license copy received yesterday from the Gallatin County > Clerk: > (This marriage was performed on December 4, 1901, at General > Baptist Church, > Junction City, Gallatin Co. by H. T. Brannon.) > > Groom: Edward Smith McGehee, farmer, age 23, of Shawneetown. (Born > Shawneetown. Died Titus Co. TX 1940) > Parents: William Smith McGehee > Jennie Pelham > > Bride: Ida Floyd, age 23, of Junction City. (Born Henderson > Co. KY. Died > Titus Co. TX 1937) > Parents: Nathaniel H. Floyd > Frances M. Canady > > Witnesses: Johnson Canady > D. Dempsy > > Mary Ann Webber >

In a message dated 12/07/1999 1:02:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Also, I was very surprised that I did > not find Martin's grave. I will check again but don't think it is listed. Dave, Would you also look for graves of Martin's and Mary's children, esp. Samuel and Blanche. These are new to me so wonder if they lived to adulthood. Thanks. Barbara

I must have missed the first letter about the Miner book. Exactly what is it>? Also, I had some family members who died while in Illinois, maybe near Springfield and wondered if they might be in there. They came from Ky. Dunn, William, Dunn, William Edward Dunn, Susan They were supposed to be there appx. l876. apparently moving there, but no one seems to know exactly where. Thanks very much, Roslyn

Wasn't sure if I missed it or not, but can you look for any Irvin's, Rawlins, or Beasley's in any of these books? Paula McCarty >From: "Trev" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re: What is in Miner Book #2 >Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 22:37:30 -0600 > >Could you please check for anything (including probates) for Benjamin Jones >born >bet. 1780-1790 VA. and died bet. 1840-1850. He lived in Saline Co. (Tate >twp.), >but I have not been able to find where he is buried, or when exactly he >died. I >have found no reference to him in the 1814-1847 Gallatin Will book, or any >other >materials I own. this book is probly the only early Gallatin book (besides >census) I have. I have been searching for any little tidbit on him for >three >years now. > >Best Regards, Trev > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Bob, Thanks, I had always thought that James Pruett was (Pruitt)..thanks for clearing that up for me. And since you jogged my memory about when you and I were there at Leavel Hill cemetery together...I seem to recall that there was J.S. Pruett there. This sping I will be going back over there and will be more ssystematic in checking those old stones out... Sherm

In a message dated 12/07/1999 1:02:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > It is a Business > Directory and has mention of Martin Inman as was in advertisements in 1872 - > 1873. Below are extracts from that. Also, I was very surprised that I did > not find Martin's grave. I will check again but don't think it is listed. Dave, Martin's birthplace, parents and siblings remain illusive. Born in Ohio, he married in Clark County, Ohio to Mary who settled there with her family from West Virginia. Their oldest child was born in Arkansas before their return to Ohio and on to Illinois. In 1854 he purchased federal land in Hamilton County but continued to show up in Gallatin County Census records. Thanks for the additional information. He seems to have been a trustworthy merchant and manufacturer. Someone we will be happy to tell our grandchildren about!! Barbara

Dave, Thank you for taking the time to do this for me. I have searched for days to find a clue to Martin Inman other than what the census records tell. The 1870 Census provides new siblings for my great grandfather. This is wonderful. Blessings, Barbara Tennessee