THNAK YOU everyone for the information on Callicott cemetery. I had an overwhelming number of responses. I will put an email together tonight that will put in all the inforation relating to this cemetery. Thanks, Liesa David Austill <daustill@tir.com> wrote: >The callicott cemetery is located about 4-6 miles east and maybe a mile >north of Ridgway.  I can get better directions, if you need them > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The callicott cemetery is located about 4-6 miles east and maybe a mile north of Ridgway. I can get better directions, if you need them

Can anyone tell me where this cemetery is? I ma looking for some great grandparents Nora May (Lampert) Joiner and William Bulford Joiner. I have that Nora May was buried there and since they died 10 days apart I am hoping Bulford was also. Thanks, Liesa

Hello, I want to thank everyone who responded over the last week concerning my new Handbook of Old Gallatin County. I've decided to go with all hardbacks which will allow me to reduce the overall price down to $32. A 25 percent pre-order discount brings it down to $24. At around 544 pages I kept looking at paperbacks that size in the bookstore and just didn't think they would hold up to the years of wear and tear a local history book like this should expect. That, and the ability to get the price more reasonable, is why I'm going with the hardbound version. The books will go to the printers in a couple of weeks when the proof-reading is finished and I get in the ISBN barcode for the back cover. However, I'll start taking pre-orders now to help finance this thing. As a benefit for doing this now, you can get the book for 25 percent off the cover price, or just $24 plus shipping and handling costs. The new Handbook of Old Gallatin County contains the complete 1887 History of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed, two new sections on Early Anecdotes of Gallatin County and Military History of Gallatin County from a variety of 19th and early 20th Century sources (including names of nearly every Gallatin County soldier in the Black Hawk, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American wars). The fourth section contains more than 250 biographies of Gallatin County personalities, and to top everything off there is a complete name index included. The order form and more information can be found at www.IllinoisHistory.com/Handbook. I'll take checks and money orders through the mail, or you can pay online by credit card and such using PayPal. (I used PayPal for the Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois and didn't have any problems). Speaking of which, I do still have a limited number of Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois Vol. 2 books left. It's 102 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", spiral-bound, and contains a number of stories of Southern Illinois history. More information and ordering can be found at www.IllinoisHistory.com/EgyptianTales. I thank everyone for their support. The printers say they take 6 to 8 weeks to print the book so I'm hoping to have it back in early October. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com

Can anyone tell me if there is an OLD list of burials at the West Edwards Cemetery? I am searching for my ggf Doctor Washington DUGGER that I suspect was buried there in 1852 with some of the other DUGGERs that are buried in this little cemetery. I have a list of who is buried there but at the time the list was made there were many unmarked graves. Also searching for data on Walker BRUCE who was reportedly the first burial in Palestine #1 in 1852. Carol Dugger CA

Hi Jon, Was delighted to hear about your new book! Please sign me up for a hardback book. Thank you! Elizabeth Ordway Ordmins@aol.com

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Dear Jon: I would be more interested in the soft cover. Thank You Fred

Wanda, John Crenshaw bought the mill at Cypress (modern-day Junction) in 1839. He secured a post office under the name of Cypressville early in 1840. The little settlement around the mill lasted until 1842 when a fire destroyed the town. It later appears in the records as Burnt Mill. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wanda Avila" <wavila@synpub.com> To: <ILGALLAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:11 AM Subject: Re: Patrick Dolan > Cindy, > > Thank you for your comments on the White County Patrick Dolan. The > information you provided squares for the most part with his biography in the > "History of White County." However, you give one detail that is not in that > biography: that he immigated to New York state. Do you have another source > of information? > > And yes, Patrick did have relatives in Gallatin County: He was a cousin of > John Lawler (the father of the General) and the Daleys. > > Also, in 1839, according to his biography in the history, he was an > "engineer in John Crenshaw's mill, on the Shawneetown & Equality Railroad, > about six months." (Did Crenshaw have a mill or is that a misprint for > "mine"?) > > If he fathered a child with Mary Trousdale at this time, their > daughter--Icyvilla--could not have been married in 1829, as is stated in the > "History of Gallatin County." > > Patrick Dolan was definitely a Catholic, and Mary Trousdale was presumably > Protestant. There is no indication that they ever married; rather, Icyvilla > seems to have been born out of wedlock. If this is so, this must have been > quite a scandal at that time. > > How I would love to know whether the father of Icyvilla Dolan (the wife of > Jonathn Combes) was the White County Dolan or another Patrick Dolan! > > Wanda Avila > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Cindy Birk Conley <cbconly@midwest.net> > To: <ILGALLAT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 6:47 PM > Subject: Re: Jonathan Combs and Mrs. Phoebe Morris > > > > Wanda, > > > > I am pretty sure the White County Patrick Dolan, who gave the land for > > St. Patrick's church at Enfield was married to a Maria Connelly. This > > Dolan was born in Ireland in 1815, and immigrated to New York state in > > 1834. > > > > I wonder if he had relatives in Gallatin Co--I always heard he came to > > work on the railroads. > > > > An 1870 marriage license won't have any family info unless one of > > parties were underaged. It would also list the minister, which might > > help distinguish between a Catholic and Protestant family, and should > > have the witnesses. > > > > Cindy Birk Conley > > Carmi, IL > > > > Wanda Avila wrote: > > > > > > In "History and Families of Gallatin County 1988," Hannah Combs > Friedlander > > > writes: > > > > > > "In 1820, Jonathan [Combs] married Icyvilla Dolan, daughter of Mary > > > Trousdale and Patrick Dolan.... Icyvilla and Jonathan had eleven > > > children:.... > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello, For the past year or so I've been editing a new Handbook of Gallatin County History. I'm getting close to sending it to the publisher, but I need some feedback from you fine folks on the Gallatin County mailing list. Basically, I need feedback to gauge the level of interest in the book itself, but also whether you demand a hardback book or a paperback. The big difference of course will be in price. The new Handbook of Gallatin County History is a compilation of mostly 19th and early 20th century sources on Gallatin County. In other words you're reading the biography your ancestor wrote probably in his own words and syntax. Specifically, here's what's included: --- the complete version of the 1887 History of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in their five-county history of southeastern Illinois. Everything's included as in the original, with the only changes of additional section headings and paragraph breaks as desperately needed. Not only are the original footnotes still there, but also new ones noting any corrections or addition comments as needed. --- Miscellaneous Anecdotes of Early Gallatin County -- a collection of writings on everything from the early saltworks to a sketch of the 1891 grand jury. --- Military History of Gallatin County --- a collection of writings on the military actions of Gallatin County residents from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War with a special focus on the frontier Indian battles in southeastern Illinois during the decade that centered around the War of 1812 as well as some of the actions taking place in the county during the Civil War. Also included will be complete rosters (as best as can be determined) of Gallatin County soldiers in the Black War, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American Wars. --- Gallatin County Biographies --- More than 250 biographies will be included here pulled from the 1876 State Atlas of Illinois, the 1883 History of White County (which included chapters on the northern two townships of Gallatin), the 1887 History of Gallatin County, the 1905 Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley and the 1912 History of Southern Illinois. Also included are a handful of other miscellaneous biographies from a scattering of sources. Plus... and probably most important of all to researchers... a full name and subject listing Index in the back of book. Every name is listed, women twice many times, once under their married name and again under their maiden name (if known). In addition to the new annotated footnotes in the 1887 history portion, all the stories included in the Anecdotes and Military History are printed verbatim from the original source and are footnoted with the source. The idea has been to take all the good stories and original source material that's scattered and put it into one volume. The reprint of the 1883 History of White County costs $90, and it's another $16 just to get an index. My idea is to make the new Handbook of Gallatin County much more affordable. I don't have the final price yet because it's still up in the air how many will be printed. Also, the page count keeps rising. The final publication should be at least 520 pages trimmed to a 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" size, which is a standard trade size. That's the same size as the White County history and the 1947 History of Saline County. It's the same size as a Boy Scout Handbook. The final retail price will probably be between $20 and $22 for a paperback and $40-45 for a hardback. Pre-orders will most likely be taken at 20 percent off of the cover price. The cover is a full-color cover with a striking picture of the State Bank of Illinois building in Shawneetown taken during the Depression. The hardback would show the cover on a dust-jacket. The book will be bound like a normal book. No plastic, no spirals, no rings. My question to you folks is whether this is something that interests you, and would you be more inclined to buy a paperback version (which will be more affordable) or the hardback version (which will be more durable) knowing you'll want to keep it for years to come. I need feedback, but everyone probably doesn't want to read about everyone else's feedback, so please send comments back directly to me rather than the list. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave ILGallat-L List Administrator Gallatin County ILGenWeb Coordinator www.IllinoisHistory.com

Cindy, Thank you for your comments on the White County Patrick Dolan. The information you provided squares for the most part with his biography in the "History of White County." However, you give one detail that is not in that biography: that he immigated to New York state. Do you have another source of information? And yes, Patrick did have relatives in Gallatin County: He was a cousin of John Lawler (the father of the General) and the Daleys. Also, in 1839, according to his biography in the history, he was an "engineer in John Crenshaw's mill, on the Shawneetown & Equality Railroad, about six months." (Did Crenshaw have a mill or is that a misprint for "mine"?) If he fathered a child with Mary Trousdale at this time, their daughter--Icyvilla--could not have been married in 1829, as is stated in the "History of Gallatin County." Patrick Dolan was definitely a Catholic, and Mary Trousdale was presumably Protestant. There is no indication that they ever married; rather, Icyvilla seems to have been born out of wedlock. If this is so, this must have been quite a scandal at that time. How I would love to know whether the father of Icyvilla Dolan (the wife of Jonathn Combes) was the White County Dolan or another Patrick Dolan! Wanda Avila ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Birk Conley <cbconly@midwest.net> To: <ILGALLAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: Re: Jonathan Combs and Mrs. Phoebe Morris > Wanda, > > I am pretty sure the White County Patrick Dolan, who gave the land for > St. Patrick's church at Enfield was married to a Maria Connelly. This > Dolan was born in Ireland in 1815, and immigrated to New York state in > 1834. > > I wonder if he had relatives in Gallatin Co--I always heard he came to > work on the railroads. > > An 1870 marriage license won't have any family info unless one of > parties were underaged. It would also list the minister, which might > help distinguish between a Catholic and Protestant family, and should > have the witnesses. > > Cindy Birk Conley > Carmi, IL > > Wanda Avila wrote: > > > > In "History and Families of Gallatin County 1988," Hannah Combs Friedlander > > writes: > > > > "In 1820, Jonathan [Combs] married Icyvilla Dolan, daughter of Mary > > Trousdale and Patrick Dolan.... Icyvilla and Jonathan had eleven > > children:.... > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Wanda, I am pretty sure the White County Patrick Dolan, who gave the land for St. Patrick's church at Enfield was married to a Maria Connelly. This Dolan was born in Ireland in 1815, and immigrated to New York state in 1834. I wonder if he had relatives in Gallatin Co--I always heard he came to work on the railroads. An 1870 marriage license won't have any family info unless one of parties were underaged. It would also list the minister, which might help distinguish between a Catholic and Protestant family, and should have the witnesses. Cindy Birk Conley Carmi, IL Wanda Avila wrote: > > In "History and Families of Gallatin County 1988," Hannah Combs Friedlander > writes: > > "In 1820, Jonathan [Combs] married Icyvilla Dolan, daughter of Mary > Trousdale and Patrick Dolan.... Icyvilla and Jonathan had eleven > children:....

I find it very interesting that this Icyvilla who is being discussed currently has the same name as my relative b. about 1828 named Isavilla Tarrant Pritchett! Who lived in Gallatin Co around the same time.This name has filtered down in my family for several generations. I wonder if my Isavilla was named after your Icyvilla?? It is a very interesting name. Carol Dugger

> Dear Wanda, > Thank you very much for sending this. I am very interested in this little anecdote > about Phoebe and Jonathan although I don't know if she is mine. My Phoebe would > have been 54 when she married him. Evidence seems to suggest that she had money - > inherited from her grandfather who was quite wealthy in VA. Pehaps Jonathan became > blinded by the glitter of gold. I will keep pursuing this. Sorry I can't help you > out with your own query. > Catherine > > Wanda Avila wrote: > > In "History and Families of Gallatin County 1988," Hannah Combs Friedlander > writes: > > "In 1820, Jonathan [Combs] married Icyvilla Dolan, daughter of Mary > Trousdale and Patrick Dolan.... Icyvilla and Jonathan had eleven > children:.... > > "After many years as a solid citizen and family patriarch, in his old age > Jonathan flung up his heels, divorced his wife and married a much younger > woman named Phoebe Morris. Apparently, she shortly turned him out, and he, > insolvent and ill, was rescued by his oldest daughter, Callista, and was > taken in by his son, George W., until he died shortly thereafter. This > escapade was very upsetting to all his children. That may be why burial is > unknown, as is that of Icyvilla." > > Apparently, Jonathan and Phoebe never had children. > > What particulary interests me about this anecdote is the identity of Patrick > Dolan. I had a great grandfather named Patrick Dolan, who was in Gallatin > County for a few years (in the 1830s I think) but who later moved to White > County. Does anyone know if he was the Patrick Dolan who had a daughter with > Mary Trousdale? The dates do not match, Patrick coming from Ireland after > Icyvilla married (1829). Are the dates wrong, or were there two Patrick > Dolans in Southeastern Illinois? > > Thanks for any information you may have. > > Wanda Avila >

In "History and Families of Gallatin County 1988," Hannah Combs Friedlander writes: "In 1820, Jonathan [Combs] married Icyvilla Dolan, daughter of Mary Trousdale and Patrick Dolan.... Icyvilla and Jonathan had eleven children:.... "After many years as a solid citizen and family patriarch, in his old age Jonathan flung up his heels, divorced his wife and married a much younger woman named Phoebe Morris. Apparently, she shortly turned him out, and he, insolvent and ill, was rescued by his oldest daughter, Callista, and was taken in by his son, George W., until he died shortly thereafter. This escapade was very upsetting to all his children. That may be why burial is unknown, as is that of Icyvilla." Apparently, Jonathan and Phoebe never had children. What particulary interests me about this anecdote is the identity of Patrick Dolan. I had a great grandfather named Patrick Dolan, who was in Gallatin County for a few years (in the 1830s I think) but who later moved to White County. Does anyone know if he was the Patrick Dolan who had a daughter with Mary Trousdale? The dates do not match, Patrick coming from Ireland after Icyvilla married (1829). Are the dates wrong, or were there two Patrick Dolans in Southeastern Illinois? Thanks for any information you may have. Wanda Avila ----- Original Message ----- From: The Marx Family <rmarx2@wi.rr.com> To: <ILGALLAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:25 PM Subject: Jonathan Combs and Mrs. Phoebe Morris > The abovr couple married in Gallatin County on 4 Aug 1870. I am trying > to ascertain if Phoebe was my great great grandmother, Phoebe E. W. > Pearson who was married to Smilth L. Morris in VA. Smith died in 1869 > and Phoebe and the children disappeared. There is a Jonathan Combs with > a wife and family in the 1850 Gallatin Co. Census and I don't find them > in 1860. Does anyone know anything about either Jonathan or Phoebe? I > am debating whether I want to order the marriage certificate because I > understand that I would not obtain any family information on the > document. > > Thanks much for any help. > > Catherine > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

The abovr couple married in Gallatin County on 4 Aug 1870. I am trying to ascertain if Phoebe was my great great grandmother, Phoebe E. W. Pearson who was married to Smilth L. Morris in VA. Smith died in 1869 and Phoebe and the children disappeared. There is a Jonathan Combs with a wife and family in the 1850 Gallatin Co. Census and I don't find them in 1860. Does anyone know anything about either Jonathan or Phoebe? I am debating whether I want to order the marriage certificate because I understand that I would not obtain any family information on the document. Thanks much for any help. Catherine

I'm looking for information for the burial place of Robert Blair b. abt. 1788 and d. 1867, of Omaha, IL. He is the father of Peter b. May 25, 1828, d. July, 17, 1900 and Elvis Blair b. February 6, 1812, and d. Dec. 22, 1860, also of Omaha. Peter and Elvis a buried at Palestine Cemetery #1 in Omaha. Also the location of a Kiser Cemetery in that area. Any other information of this family, especially Peter, would be appreciated. Thanks, Collin Bailey

Hello, I'm looking for information on the Zirkelbach and Kimbro family's, from Ridgway,, Gallatin County, Illinois.. I would really appreciate any help I can get on these family. Sincerely Loribee __________________________________________________________________ ICQ#: 499391 Current ICQ status: + More ways to contact me i See more about me: __________________________________________________________________

Hello, If anyone is around Gallatin County Saturday, Equality will be celebrating its 175th anniversary from 9 a.m. to noon at the post office. Sorry for the late notice, but I just found out myself. There's an article in Friday's Daily Register with information and some "folklore" by one of the town's old-timers. Equality's 175th --- http://www.dailyregister.com/news/HBGEquality175th071802.html Warning: The "history" in the article is often inaccurate. Although the basic contention that Equality can claim an older settlement history than Shawneetown is true, many of the details mentioned by Mr. Hines aren't completely correct. Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com

I'm a descendant of the Belt ,Frailey,Price line.I have some Marshalls in my line as well.I'll look if you like & see what i have on who. Someone was also asking about a Marshall & Spivey marriage the other day.Don't remember who it was,but i have that marriage in my family geneology book as well. Let me know if you want the info i have. Ella Mae Price Williams