Skip -- Nothing in Miner Book #1. No Shirleys in either book. But in Book #2: Palestine #2 Cemetery in Omaha Twnshp Hancock, Joseph S. l866-43 w Sallie J. 1878-53, s Jos. E. 1905- w Cora N. 1905- Also in Book #2, Glen Miner writes -- In this, the bi-centennial year of our Country's Declaration of Independence, -I must mention a few of those who fought to make that independence possible. Several of these later settled in Gallatin County. Of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Illinois, Mrs. Harriet J. Walker in 1917 mentions twelve believed buried in Gallatin County. Most were pensioned. They were William Abney served from Va., William Allen b. Pa. enlisted from N.C., Stephen Boutwell of Va., Greenbury Choate also of Va., John Duff aided Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark and said to be buried near Island Ripple Ford, Abner Foster of Mass., Bennett Hancock of Va., Wilson Anderson of Chester Co. S.C., John Lamb of N.C., James Norton also from Va., Gen. Thomas Posey mentioned earlier as among first burials at Street's later called Westwood Cemetery, William Sutton also of Va., Robert West of Bertie Co. N.C. applied for a pension from Gallatin as did John Shadowen or Thadowen at age 85 in 1840. For more information as to service etc. see Mrs. Walker's book. Bennett Hancock's will was proved in Apr. 1833. He left his property to his widow Milly for her lifetime, except if she remarried, to her 1/3 and balance to her children and his children. Another exception was a small bay horse given me by the Methodist Society, which shall be sold and proceeds, returned to the Society for purpose of spreading gospel. I hope that this adds something. Lory Holm