Joe, this is quite fascinating! I have a bit of information on the MALONE, WEEMS and DUGGER connections and a lot of contacts who are following these lines. They are descended from my ggggf John "Surry" Dugger's brother, Alexander DUGGER. The families tended to migrate together from the original stomping ground in VA, through TN (Alexander's family was settling in Maury and Greene Co TN) to parts of S. Illinois. I am sure that these Dugger researchers will be anxious to contact you and compare notes. Would you mind if I shared your e-mail address with them? Carol Dugger Rio Vista, CA

I only have one Sisk; Henry, who married Martha Cloud. Descendants of John M Sloan 1 John M Sloan b: December 1836 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee . +Alice Jane Butler b: August 1844 in Kentucky m: February 23, 1860 in Gallatin Co, Illinois ... 2 John W Sloan b: January 1875 in Gallatin Co, Illinois d: Unknown Age at death: ? ...... +Mary Josie S. Edwards b: February 23, 1874 in Illinois m: February 6, 1895 in Gallatin Co, Illinois d: January 8, 1959 Age at death: 84 ... 2 Warren Sloan b: January 1870 ...... +Eva A Smith b: January 1871 ... 2 Frances Olivia Sloan b: 1867 d: September 25, 1947 in Eldorado, Saline Co, Illinois Age at death: 80 est. ...... +John Edward Cloud b: August 1865 in Gallatin Co, Illinois m: November 9, 1886 in Gallatin Co, Illinois d: October 18, 1947 in Eldorado, Saline Co, Illinois Age at death: 82 est. ........ 3 Namen Silas Cloud b: March 1893 ............ +Bertha Turner m: 1917 in Galliton Co, Illinois ........ 3 Mamie Cloud b: March 1888 ........ 3 Hazel Cloud b: October 1894

Descendants of John M Sloan 1 John M Sloan b: December 1836 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee . +Alice Jane Butler b: August 1844 in Kentucky m: February 23, 1860 in Gallatin Co, Illinois ... 2 John W Sloan b: January 1875 in Gallatin Co, Illinois d: Unknown Age at death: ? ...... +Mary Josie S. Edwards b: February 23, 1874 in Illinois m: February 6, 1895 in Gallatin Co, Illinois d: January 8, 1959 Age at death: 84 ... 2 Warren Sloan b: January 1870 ...... +Eva A Smith b: January 1871 ... 2 Frances Olivia Sloan b: 1867 d: September 25, 1947 in Eldorado, Saline Co, Illinois Age at death: 80 est. ...... +John Edward Cloud b: August 1865 in Gallatin Co, Illinois m: November 9, 1886 in Gallatin Co, Illinois d: October 18, 1947 in Eldorado, Saline Co, Illinois Age at death: 82 est. ........ 3 Namen Silas Cloud b: March 1893 ............ +Bertha Turner m: 1917 in Galliton Co, Illinois ........ 3 Mamie Cloud b: March 1888 ........ 3 Hazel Cloud b: October 1894

Charles Skelton? His mother's maiden name is Bain, so I suspect he was in the Elba school also. He was the youngest of the kids. Martha Descendants of Bennett E Skelton 1 Bennett E Skelton b: March 4, 1839 d: February 3, 1917 Age at death: 77 . +Margaret A Bain b: October 15, 1843 d: September 29, 1932 Age at death: 88 ... 2 Eleanore Skelton b: 1864 ... 2 William Skelton b: 1866 ... 2 Emma Dora Skelton b: May 4, 1867 d: June 7, 1937 Age at death: 70 ...... +James G Keith b: May 27, 1861 m: February 23, 1890 d: December 11, 1911 Age at death: 50 ... 2 Nannie Skelton b: 1868 ... 2 Hopkins Skelton b: 1871 ... 2 Joseph Skelton b: 1873 ... 2 Allis J Skelton b: 1875 ... 2 Charley B. Skelton b: 1878 d: 1965 Age at death: 87 est. ...... +Millie b: 1892

Betty, Charles and Carrie are listed as students also. Martha Descendants of Jackson Reisinger 1 Jackson Reisinger d: Bef 1900 Age at death: ? . +Elmira Chaffin b: October 1851 in Illinois ... 2 Carrie Reisinger b: November 4, 1881 in Illinois d: August 16, 1958 Age at death: 76 ...... +Charles Joseph Blankenship b: January 21, 1877 in Equality, Gallatine Co, Illinois d: January 15, 1951 Age at death: 73 ........ 3 Fern Blankenship ........ 3 Ford Blankenship ........ 3 Imogene Blankenship ........ 3 Pauline Blankenship ... 2 Charles Reisinger b: July 1885 ... 2 Bettie Reisinger b: April 1890

Here is what I have on two of the students, Edgar and Andrew Hudgins. Martha Descendants of James N Hudgins 1 James N Hudgins b: August 1850 . +Margaret b: June 1855 m: 1875 ... 2 ? Hudgins ... 2 Edgar Hudgins b: August 1879 ... 2 Andrew Hudgins b: March 1884 ... 2 Cleveland Hudgins b: March 1886 ... 2 Mary C Hudgins b: July 1888 ... 2 Thomas M Hudgins b: August 1890 ... 2 Helen R Hudgins b: December 1892

Hello, Over the last couple of months Richard E. Williams has been sending me information and pictures of the small village of Elba that once existed on the North Fork of the Saline River north of Equality. I've been adding the pictures and various lists from the Elba school to the Gallatin County ILGenWeb page. Today I finally got around to pulling together a brief history of the town which apparently got its start in 1855 when Richard's great-grandfather William Matherly (or possibly his father) started a store there. The history of the town can be found at www.rootsweb.com/~ilgalla2/elba.html. Click on the links to see what downtown Elba looked like at the turn of the century as well as the covered bridge over the North Fork. There's also information on the emigration of some Elba area families to North Dakota early in the 20th Century. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com By the way, I sent back the proofs Friday for the new Handbook of Old Gallatin County and Southeastern Illinois. If everything stays on schedule at the printers the books should be back by the first part of March. For more information on the book check out www.IllinoisHistory.com/Handbook. Pre-orders can still be made at 25 percent off the $32 cover price, or just $24, plus $5 shipping and handling.

A big THANK YOU to Jon Musgrave for the article on Elba and the links attached. It was so exciting to see something on two of my relatives, Asa TARRANT and Lorenzo EDWARDS and learn a some things that I didn't know about them. I was also interested in the report about former Gallatin Co residents who went on to Bottineau, North Dakota to homestead. Does anyone know anything about the Ella DUGGER who married S. SISK? Who were her parents? This is an entirely new Dugger that I do not seem to have in my database and I am anxious to find out who her parents were. Any help appreciated! Carol Dugger

There is a John BELL listed in the 1870 Gallatin Co. census - Shawneetown Post Office - Township 9 - Range 10. He is 40 years old, born in Kentucky and has a housekeeper and five year old male living with him. Their names are probably Malinda Borreson and Cain Correson (hard to read). Does anyone have information about this John BELL and/or his parents?

In a message dated 1/28/03 8:46:33 PM, belann@ezla.net writes: << BURNS, Eliza C. (GATES) HALEY; born 16 June 1837 in Gallatin Co, IL; died 03 June 1916 at the home of Oliver COY. Married Mike HALEY in 1851 >> You may be in luck! The 1850 census was the first to name every person. So, before she married Mike Haley, she was 17 years old and likely living with her parents. Figure out what county she was married in, and go and find the 1850 census. See if you can find the Gates family (and the Haley family too) Martha

In a message dated 1/28/03 8:46:33 PM, belann@ezla.net writes: << How and where would I send for a death certificate for Eliza and what is the cost? Would the death certificate have the names of her parents listed? >> If she died in Gallatin County, you can write to Shawneetown and request it. It may or may not have the names of her parents...... depends on who the informant was, and what the informant knew. I have found MANY examples of the information being wrong, or at least "off" a little. Martha

BURNS, Eliza C. (GATES) HALEY; born 16 June 1837 in Gallatin Co, IL; died 03 June 1916 at the home of Oliver COY. Married Mike HALEY in 1851; 4 children, 2 survive: John Haley, Bloomfield, MO; & Mrs. Sarah Maulding, Bloomfield, MO. Married Edward BURNS: 8 children, 7 survive: Kate BURNS, Mike BURNS & Lizzie COY, all of McLeansboro; Ed BURNS of Bakerfield, CA; Clara WEDDING of Bakersfield, CA; J. P. BURNS, LaForge, MO; & C. C. BURNS, Chaffee, MO. Interred Cherry Grove Cemetery. Can anyone tell me anything about anyone in this obituary? I have been searching for the parents of ELIZA C. GATES and I find nothing. How and where would I send for a death certificate for Eliza and what is the cost? Would the death certificate have the names of her parents listed? Thank you. Phyllis Maulding Campbell

Jon, I sent a copy of the Tribune article to several folks in Gallatin County, one of them being Rita Ann Barnett Dotson who lives in Equality. She wrote me to tell me her father, Dwight Barnett, who was a school teacher in Equality, was born in the Harlan Booten home. Mother recalled that Dwight Barnett's father's name was Harrison Barnett. I haven't yet spoken to Rita Ann to ask her if she recalled her father ever talking about the cemetery. Martha Baker Harpling

I have a mystery maybe you all can help me with! In 1880, in Gallatin Co, in Equality, there is a 4 year old boy, Jas. E. Hudgeons, listed as "grandson" with the family of Andrew J and Sarah Jane Blankenship. Who is this boy??? In 1870, again in Equality, AJ and Sarah J Blankenship are listed with their children, including a 14 year old daughter, Hannah, and a 3 year old daughter, Flora. By 1880, neither of these girls seem to be around. In 1880, there is a Hudgeons family, living in Equality. I've been to Equality, and it's not too huge, not sure how big it was in 1880! Anyway, they have a son, Monroe Hudgeons, age 28 who is listed as "divorced". Is this Monroe the father of the little boy living with the Blankenships? If yes, who is the mother? Hannah? So what happened?? By 1896, when Andrew J Blaneknship was making out his will, he listed 7 "boys" including one James Everett. Is this Jas. E.?? Was he adopted (formally or not) by his grandfather? I cannot seem to find any of these items: 1. marriage certificate between 1870-1876 of a Monroe (may have been a James Monroe or a William Monroe) Hudgeons/Hudgins and a Hannah (or other first name) Blankenship. 2. Birth record of a James E. Hudgeons, probably b. 1874-1876. 3. Divorce record of the people from #1. 4. Death record 1870-1880 of Flora (or Ida) Blankenship, b. Ohio about 1867, or Hannah Blankenship or Hannah Hudgins, b. probably Ohio about 1856. 5. Guardianship and/or adoption records between 1880-1896 with a Andrew Johnson Blaneknship and his grandson, JE Hudgins. Any HELP would be great!! This is my brick wall. thanks Martha

Is anyone researching the surname WAGLEY? I have much information to share and need information also. Phyllis

I am searching for info on Ben W. Holmes md. Sara J. Lynn in Gallatin Co., IL June 18, 1883. Thank you Linda Holmes White www.geocities.com/dolluvers

Hello, Jeff Gossett asked me to post this to the list to see if anyone recognized any of the names and had some type of connection. It's a recent obituary for Alexander E. Bruce of Alton. Jeff can be reached at JeffGossett@charter.net. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com Alexander E. Bruce, 87, died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at St. Anthony's Health Center, Alton. He was born July 12, 1915, in Ridgeway, Ill., to Orval Pool and Ida Jerrells Bruce, now deceased. He married the former Vesta Eilene Bradshaw May 27, 1939, in Alton. She died May 2, 1996. A member of the Presbyterian Church and the Society of Engineers, he formerly owned and operated his own design and development company for 35 years. Surviving are two sons and their wives, Larry and Bobbi Bruce of St. Charles, Mo., Richard and Teri Bruce of Indianapolis; two grandsons; and a brother and his wife, Willard C. and Bernie Bruce of Godfrey. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. The Rev. Leroy Smith will officiate. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. ©The Telegraph 2003

Surnames: CUMMINGS Submitter: Jim Christianson (jimamy@n-connect.net) Date: 20 Jan 2003 Anyone with connections to Thorton CUMMINGS & Silvia WILLIAMS thier children are: Mary Ann CUMMINGS William Harvey CUMMINGS born 1829 Shawneetown Fitchyou CUMMINGS born 1818 Equality by 1834 they were in Bureau Co. Ill

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Looking for the Parents of (Benjamin) Franklin McCool B.Oct 1822 IL And Eletha (Aletha?) Ann McCoy B. 1838 Il Married 1873. Had Daughter Mabel and Son General Joseph Sherman. They went to Missouri where I show them in the 1900 census. I can't find any Birth data for either on line, Does anyone know where to find the birth records or can do a look up for me? I have the Census Data for Franklin from 1860 With a Elizabeth and children, no wife in 1870 and with Eletha in 1880. I am not sure if they are part of the William D.T. McCool. OR related to the Benjamin McCoy of pope county? For the McCoys I am stuck between the James and Martha who in 1860 have a Sethee Ann 19 .Or the Ezekiel McCoy family? there is a Taletha and a Ditha of the right age. but they are long shots at this point. Any help would be appricated Jeanette