Does anyone know the cost copies of marriage certificates for Morgan and Macoupin counties from their County Clerk's offices? The last time I asked about the cost of Greene County marriage certificates there must have been 50 answers. The information was great. Thanks Ray Goodwin Shingle Springs, CA

Well, Family Discovery is back at it. These two kids from Cedar Rapids Iowa are charging $43.00 to 59.00 for "unlimited access to their website. The only problem is that their website is a conglomoration of OTHER PEOPLE'S research. They put all the links they can find on their site - even linking to other peoples personal web pages. Further, most of their data "cells" are empty. They claim to have census, marriage, land records, etc., and they do . . . kind of . . . For example, for Illinois, all they have are: A link for marriage, cemetery and death records (which doesn't work) A link for Civil War regiments - which takes you to the Illinois Civil War Project Civil War regiment nicknames - which takes you to the Illinois Civil War Project Casualty lists for the Korean and Viet Nam war - which takes you to NARA records. If you're even tempted to buy this service, you may want to take a look here: http://www.familydiscovery.com/members/

Hi Ben, I am a decendent of James L and Elizabeth Maberry Ferguson. I decend from William G. Ferguson and Catherine Cole. Just wanted to say hi. HOw do they tie in to the propole below. > Karen > Who were Mary Ann's parents? Is this them? This is all I have. > Mary Boirun was my gg gm's sister. > Ben > > Descendants of William B. Ferguson > > > > 1 William B. Ferguson b: Abt. 1824 in Ill > > .. +Mary "Polly" Boirun b: 19 December 1826 in Greene Co., Ill d: 21 February 1858 m: 09 March 1848 in ,Green, Illinois > > .......Mary b. abt 1850, who did she marry? Ben > >

Hi Ben, I am a decendent of James L and Elizabeth Maberry Ferguson. I decend from William G. Ferguson and Catherine Cole. Just wanted to say hi. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Reavis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 10:20 PM Subject: Re: SHORT > > > My Short's in Gr. Co., IL. > Joshua M. Short m-Maria Ann Ferguson > > Karen > Who were Mary Ann's parents? Is this them? This is all I have. > Mary Boirun was my gg gm's sister. > Ben > > Descendants of William B. Ferguson > > > > 1 William B. Ferguson b: Abt. 1824 in Ill > > .. +Mary "Polly" Boirun b: 19 December 1826 in Greene Co., Ill d: 21 February 1858 m: 09 March 1848 in ,Green, Illinois > > ....... 2 Mary Ferguson b: Abt. 1850 in Ill > > > > > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222

Hello all, Talking on the SHORT surname - I'm looking for a Sophia Short who married a William Dunaway - does any one have info on her or her family ? Thanks God Bless Patrick Lee ><> Patrick Duffy ><> ezdufftt @aol.com

This is the Mary I am looking for. I don't have any more info. Ben 1850 Green Co., Ill Census Dw 453, P-140 North of Apple Creek, 10 Dec 1850 Ferguson, William 26 M Farmer $320 Ill " Mary 23 F " Polly Boirun, died in 1858. Wm probably remarried. " Mary 8\12 F " Mary probably is Polly Boirun, they are 1 page next to Benjamin Boirun. Polly is a nickname for Mary. She married Wm Ferguson. BR

Dolores, There were several large SHORT family's in Sangamon, Morgan, Macon and Greene Co., IL. documented by Land Records in early 1828-33. It is unknown if there is any connection between these familys. This information submitted to Greene Co., IL. Hist/Gene' Soc. in Carrollton, IL. by various sources; not proven or documented. 1st gen. Adam Short b-?, d- 29 March 1748 New Castle undred, Del., Wife- Martha ? 2nd gen. Abraham Short Sr. b- ? Sussex Co., Del., d- 1788 Del. Wife- Margaret Moore. 3rd gen. Eli Short Sr. b- 1750, d- 5 May 1817 Scott Co., Ky. Wife- Jessie ? 4th gen. Purnell [Penell] Short b- 2 Oct. 1873 Del., d- 14 Feb. 1854 Greene Co., IL. 1st wife- Jane Butler [b- Ind., d- Scott Co., Ky.] 5th gen. William Short b- 9 June 1823 Ky.,d- 10 Jan. 1908 Gr. Co., IL. 1st wife Caroline Robinette. 5th gen.? also. Thomas J. Short b- 27 Sept. 1805 Summertown, Tn., d- 10 Aug. 1876 Greene Co., IL. 1st. wife Catherine Overby [?16 children], 2nd wife Rebecca Whittle [2 children ]. We're resarching William and Isaac Short of Sumner CO. Tn. Any help or information welcomed. Thanks.. KAREN

Ben, Ann M. [Maria/Mariah] Ferguson was the d/o James L. and Elizabeth Mayberry Ferguson. She was born @ Wrightsville, IL. 11 Nov. 1842 and married Joshua M. Short 6 Oct. 1864, Lic.# 5129 Gr. Co., IL. Joshua and Ann Maria had seven known children; George L. , Delia, Doa, Charley, Frances M., Maggie and Lewis. Joshua Short lived in Greene Co. most of his life, except for 9 years, which he spent in Christian Co., IL. He was a farmer and stock raiser living in Sec. 15, Twp 11N, Rnge.10W. Karen

My Short's in Gr. Co., IL. Joshua M. Short m-Maria Ann Ferguson Karen Who were Mary Ann's parents? Is this them? This is all I have. Mary Boirun was my gg gm's sister. Ben Descendants of William B. Ferguson 1 William B. Ferguson b: Abt. 1824 in Ill .. +Mary "Polly" Boirun b: 19 December 1826 in Greene Co., Ill d: 21 February 1858 m: 09 March 1848 in ,Green, Illinois ....... 2 Mary Ferguson b: Abt. 1850 in Ill

Karen, I found my SHORT papers. I have :William SHORT died in Surrey Co. Va 1782. Grandson of William Short of Frontier, VA. d. 1676. William SHORT of Surrey, VA. had 5 sons: 1) Tapley 2) George 3)Jerry 4)Thomas 5) ??. Short. All the sons fought in the Rev. War. AND the daughter FRANCES (Fannie)b.1750 Essex Co. Va. Fannie married a John M. Coleman and etc. etc.!!! This is what I have....can you get your SHORTS back to VA? Thanks for your time and information. Dolores Andrews

My Short's in Gr. Co., IL. Joshua M. Short m-Maria Ann Ferguson Thomas J, Short m-Catherine Overby Mary "Polly" Short m- Zadock Barnard Sr. Wm. G. Short m- Catherine Cole James A. Short m-Charity Chaney Happy to exchange information. Karen

Sorry to but in....does any of your Shorts come from IR>Va. fought Rev. war? Daughter married into Coleman family moved to SC>GA? 1760-1880? Thanks DAndrews

Kathy, our people (Rose and Farrow) were neighbors often in census data. Do you have any desire to communicate?

Ben, Which SHORT family of Greene Co. is yours? Elaine Powell

Morgan County at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html Trinity Episcopal Church Records: 1833 - 1870 1879 Greene Bios at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/greene/1879bios/gc-1879dex.html Browning, Carr, Hahn, Linder, Osborne, Suttles, Vermillion, Wells 1879 Macoupin bio at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/macoupin/1879bios/dex.html Holmes 1891 Sangamon bio at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/sangamon/1891bios/1891index.html Waters 1912 Sangamon bios at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/sangamon/1912bios/1912index.html Martin, McKinney, Sims, Waters

Not long ago I purchased the land entry application and warrant. I found very little information that was helpful in my family search. The basic questions were, Are you married? Do you have children? The names were not on the application just the number of children. Where were you born? That was all the family information that was on the application and warrant. I found when I went back to the regisrar of deeds office that i found more informaiton from there. In my case, the family member had died and it gave the names of the family members since two sisters and two brothers were involved with the land. Hope this helps Avie

I had not thought about purchasing a warrant. Both Samuel P and Thomas G were born after the War of 1812. Thomas was the Deputy sherriff at the time, so I was wondering if that might have something to do with it. Thanks Kent

I have been using the Ill data base for public land sales. Twice now I have returns with warrant. It would seem that in 1852 that the state gave land away. Any ideas why? KING SAMUEL P FD SENE 29 10N 11W 3 40.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE 12/06/1852 UNKNOWN 351 118 KING THOMAS G FD SENE 20 10N 11W 3 40.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE 06/03/1852 UNKNOWN 351 179 Thanks Kent

Kent, My 3rd gr-grandfather, Jacob Aulabaugh, received Bounty Land in Greene Co., 1852, for service in War of 1812. Eleanor Sandford Kent Simpson wrote: > > I have been using the Ill data base for public land sales. > Twice now I have returns with warrant. > It would seem that in 1852 that the state gave land away. Any ideas why? > > KING SAMUEL P FD SENE 29 10N 11W 3 40.00 000.00 WARRANT > MALE 12/06/1852 UNKNOWN 351 118 > KING THOMAS G FD SENE 20 10N 11W 3 40.00 000.00 WARRANT > MALE 06/03/1852 UNKNOWN 351 179 > > Thanks Kent > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222

Thompson #1 Wines, Charlottte no dates ( 1860 Mort.Sch. age 20 d. Jan 1860 Typhoid Fever Wines, Diannah d. Jan 29 1860 59y 4m 18d wife of William Wines, William d. Oct 13,1860 69y 6d husband of Diannah no other Wines listed in this cemetery Kent