Hi Lucinda, I think we may have some ancestors in common...my husbands family is from Gallatin Co. Ill. his grandmother was Jane Kinsall, b. 1856 around Omaha, Ill. married to a Henry Williams, his grandfather. Her sister was Sally Kinsall, married a "Bruce" probably abt. the same time. This is his mother's side of the family. Anything gell? Would like to hear from you. Jackie and Kay Hilas Downen -----Original Message----- From: Lucinda Kinsall <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 10, 2000 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT] Post office history >Carol, > >This is only a little bit of info and it is all I know on a poss. mail carrier from Omaha, Gallatin Co., Illinois. >My grandfather: Charles Montgomery Kinsall , as I was told by my father (J.Y. Kinsall) that Charles Montgomery was a mail clerk for the railroad. I wish I knew more of when and how long he had this job or how to get records to investigate this. It is all I know, if you want to keep that for future data you are working on. Sorry, I know nothing on the history of the post office there... >Good luck! I for one would be very interested in what you come up with. >Sincerely, > >Lucinda Kinsall >Nashville, TN > >>>> [email protected] 02/10/00 12:59PM >>> >Can anyone help me out here? I am wondering if anyone knows anything >about the history of the post office in Gallatin Co.,specifically in >Omaha but also Gallatin Co. in general. Also a history of who may have >been the mail carriers? I am willing to research it on the www but need >suggestions as to where to look. >Thanks, Carol Dugger > > >