Just a note to say thank you to my Dad and Mom who loaned me their pickup and trailer, so that I could take my riding mower to the site and mow the Old Brick cemetery today. Also, thank you to the owner of the land around it for mowing a path from the township road to the bridge and up the hill and around the cemetery, which made it much easier to get there today than the last few times I've gone. I also put up flags on two graves of veterans in honor of Memorial day while I was there. From the church records I'm inclined to believe the fence may have been installed over 100 years ago, but I might be wrong - maybe fence posts won't last that long. Robert ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Mapes, Cora Jane d: November 10, 1877 aged 3 yrs, 3 mo, 6 days I failed to take a photo of the above grave, but I did find the stone, and if I am not mistaken, it reads Clara Jane Mapes rather than Cora. Just thought I would let you know. This is a burial in the Old Brick Cemetery. I see that Warren Van Dine's list has it listed as Cora. The stone was on the ground, in a stack, next to another stone to make mowing easy. I could take a photo if that is needed. Just let me know. Robert

Mary, Your very interesting message about the quilt makes me think of my efforts to locate old church records of churches that have ceased to exist, it is a real detective job, but what a treasure when one is found, and how great is the instrinsic and also the real value to many people, who care about their family, history, etc. I know what an effort it takes to accomplish this sometimes, but I feel it is a worthy effort which needs to be done. I've been engrossed recently in trying to protect and preserve (and then hopefully restore) the Old Brick cemetery in Carthage township. My work schedule only allows so much time for this, but I've put a lot of effort into it. But it is at the point where it needs public support, and I'm thinking of starting a petition, to be signed, by those who favor the road being maintained to the cemetery from north and south, past the cemetery, rather than turning the whole thing into a field and allowing it to be farmed (which will eventually result in the destruction of the cemetery). If anyone on the forum might like to sign this petition, please write back to me privately and I will explain further. Robert Webb On Sat, 22 May 2004 07:33:47 -0500 "Mary Keller" <[email protected]> writes: > Wouldn't it have been nice if Grandma had just put in that writing > who the successful bidder was? Of course, it was written many years > later and she maybe didn't recall. Would be interesting to hear > what the final auction bid was! > > Much of our history comes from quilts. They were first constructed > as a means of thrift, cutting pieces from worn clothing or scraps of > fabric and stitching it back together to create something of use to > the family. Those quilts are fun, even now, as there may be a hint > of an old blouse, the apron someone wore, favorite pajamas, etc. > Today's quilters purchase fabrics specifically for a new quilt but > they won't be nearly as dear as the ones who bring back those > special memories. Today's quilters are encouraged to put labels on > their quilts so that our descendants will know who made the quilt. > Many of those old ones have lost that as they weren't considered > anything special and the family knew who made them. Memories fade. > > Quilts played an important role in the Underground Railroad. Since > many slaves passed through Hancock County on the way North, there is > history there. Ask at your local library about books regarding > this, if you are interested. Certain designs gave directions to > those escaping from the South. > > If anyone is interested in the old quilts, don't overlook where they > may be hiding. A real treasure was found not long ago. A young > woman was helping her mother turn a mattress and discovered a > gorgeous wool one being used--as they commonly were in previous > generations--as a protector between the springs and the mattress. > Another young woman purchased a scrubby-looking one at an auction > but became curious what was inside--another antique quilt that was > worn but still a treasure. Sadly, many of these name quilts end up > with the embroidery worn and tattered over the years. I think I may > have a trail on the one that I have asked about. It may not be the > same one but I'm told there is one that is very fragile. Now, if I > can just find the owner at home! We'll see if it might match up > with the brief description in Grandma's writing! Let me know if you > think you have seen it though. Mary > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this mailing list send an e-mail to: > [email protected] Turn off your signature. There is > no subject required and only one word goes into the e-mail. > Unsubscribe > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Wouldn't it have been nice if Grandma had just put in that writing who the successful bidder was? Of course, it was written many years later and she maybe didn't recall. Would be interesting to hear what the final auction bid was! Much of our history comes from quilts. They were first constructed as a means of thrift, cutting pieces from worn clothing or scraps of fabric and stitching it back together to create something of use to the family. Those quilts are fun, even now, as there may be a hint of an old blouse, the apron someone wore, favorite pajamas, etc. Today's quilters purchase fabrics specifically for a new quilt but they won't be nearly as dear as the ones who bring back those special memories. Today's quilters are encouraged to put labels on their quilts so that our descendants will know who made the quilt. Many of those old ones have lost that as they weren't considered anything special and the family knew who made them. Memories fade. Quilts played an important role in the Underground Railroad. Since many slaves passed through Hancock County on the way North, there is history there. Ask at your local library about books regarding this, if you are interested. Certain designs gave directions to those escaping from the South. If anyone is interested in the old quilts, don't overlook where they may be hiding. A real treasure was found not long ago. A young woman was helping her mother turn a mattress and discovered a gorgeous wool one being used--as they commonly were in previous generations--as a protector between the springs and the mattress. Another young woman purchased a scrubby-looking one at an auction but became curious what was inside--another antique quilt that was worn but still a treasure. Sadly, many of these name quilts end up with the embroidery worn and tattered over the years. I think I may have a trail on the one that I have asked about. It may not be the same one but I'm told there is one that is very fragile. Now, if I can just find the owner at home! We'll see if it might match up with the brief description in Grandma's writing! Let me know if you think you have seen it though. Mary

Hi Mary, I enjoyed your article about the "name quilt". Do you have any idea when your grandmother wrote the article? I hope that someone knows of its whereabouts. Would the newspaper have given any space to the event? Keep us posted. Thanks for sharing. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Keller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:44 AM Subject: [ILHANCOC] quilt query > The Kibbe museum is working to establish a display about churches of Hancock County and I was contacted for some help with the Golden's Point church north of Hamilton. My grandmother grew up in that church and had written several histories of the church. Also she had several pictures from the past. I got that box of things out yesterday to retrieve items for their display and came across the following paragraph in some of my grandmother's writing: > "The Aid Society, also still active, was organized about 1898. Their first project was to make what was called 'A Name Quilt'. Blocks of white muslin were cut and figures of flowers, etc., were embroidered in them. Each person got four names embroidered on her block which made 40 cents. The members canvassed far and wide. Several Keokuk names appeared on the quilt. Upon completion, it was auctioned. When money was needed the Aid always had it. They quilted, sewed rug rags, served suppers and lunches at farm sales. They regularly contributed to the minister's salary. The annual November chicken supper was one of their projects." > > Is there anyone on this list who might have any idea what happened to that quilt? There was a name quilt at Western Illinois Threshers a couple of years ago that I wonder if might have been this one. Would love to know if the quilt is still in existence. Mary > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > Hancock County Coordinator: Shawnnee Bolt Ramey > Rock Island County Coordinator > >

The Kibbe museum is working to establish a display about churches of Hancock County and I was contacted for some help with the Golden's Point church north of Hamilton. My grandmother grew up in that church and had written several histories of the church. Also she had several pictures from the past. I got that box of things out yesterday to retrieve items for their display and came across the following paragraph in some of my grandmother's writing: "The Aid Society, also still active, was organized about 1898. Their first project was to make what was called 'A Name Quilt'. Blocks of white muslin were cut and figures of flowers, etc., were embroidered in them. Each person got four names embroidered on her block which made 40 cents. The members canvassed far and wide. Several Keokuk names appeared on the quilt. Upon completion, it was auctioned. When money was needed the Aid always had it. They quilted, sewed rug rags, served suppers and lunches at farm sales. They regularly contributed to the minister's salary. The annual November chicken supper was one of their projects." Is there anyone on this list who might have any idea what happened to that quilt? There was a name quilt at Western Illinois Threshers a couple of years ago that I wonder if might have been this one. Would love to know if the quilt is still in existence. Mary

Hi, I would very much be interested in your Thompson line. Some of my relatives married into the Kimbrough family. Roberta Summers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Langley, Shelton, Shepherd, Torr, Carter, Thompson, Meek, + Wilson, Harvey, Browder, Taylor, Bell, Hogue, Jackson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2085.1.1.3 Message Board Post: There is a Oliver Ross Rohrbough b. abt 1866 that married Lucy Jane Kimbrough b. abt 1869 Hancock County IL, daughter of John Henry b. 25 May 1842 and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Kimbrough b. 24 Mar 1842, both born in Hancock Co IL Probably a relative.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2085.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Lewis H. Miller married Mary A. Rohrbough on July 12, 1885 in Hancock County. License no. 8199. Vol. 4, page 177.

Good morning, On Saturday I went over to the Old Brick Cemetery again, and took some pictures. In comparing them with the photo, by Olen Smith, published in the Hancock County history, it appears to me that some stones are missing. I can see that quite a few stones have been moved. I will also check at the Kibbe Museum for pictures. If anyone has any photos of this cemetery, or even of individual stones in this cemetery (other than Ron Bryant, who has already shared his with me), please let me know. Thank you very much for any help, Robert ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

PYates, Forgive her as I didn't see the prior emails on this subject. Of the family names you mentioned, are the ROGERS and the McCOYS from Mercer/Lawrence counties, PA and are they related with MAXWELLs? Sincerely, Larry --- PYates <[email protected]> wrote: > According to the IL marriage index, Rufus H. Hardy married Amanda M. > Fielding in Brown Co., IL on 4-26-1861; Vol. A&B, Lic # 1004 > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > Hancock County web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhancoc/ > Rock Island County web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrockis/ > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woodard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2160 Message Board Post: I would like any information on this Woodard as listed on the Plat map of 1859. Also, if there is any probate information it would be appreciated. Thanks Dave Woodard

And Amanda Crabb McCoy married Levi Fielding on 1-14-1855 in Brown Co., IL. So is her maiden name Crabb or McCoy?

According to the IL marriage index, Rufus H. Hardy married Amanda M. Fielding in Brown Co., IL on 4-26-1861; Vol. A&B, Lic # 1004

Good morning, Just wanted to let you all know that I've been in touch with the state historical agency, and that some potential interest has been expressed in the Old Brick cemetery site due to its historical significance. If any of you are interested in being present, when an official comes one morning next week to look at the site, please let me know. Sincerely, Robert ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Greenwood is just south of the Lamporte Funeral Home about 2 blocks. You'll drive directly into it if you are on that street. It's a pretty spot. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:43 PM Subject: [ILHANCOC] Greenwood Cemetery > Hi List, > > I'm going to be in Hamilton next week and don't know exactly where Greenwood > Cemetery is. Can someone be so kind as to advise? > > Thanks, > > Debby > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this mailing list send an e-mail to: [email protected] Turn off your signature. There is no subject required and only one word goes into the e-mail. Unsubscribe > > >

Hi List, I'm going to be in Hamilton next week and don't know exactly where Greenwood Cemetery is. Can someone be so kind as to advise? Thanks, Debby

Good morning, The caretaker of the township cemeteries told me this morning that he spent the day mowing and cleaning the Old Brick Cemetery yesterday. He put some rock at the wooden bridge crossing (over Middle Creek) south of the cemetery. He said the easiest way to get there is still from the south (it would be great if there was a way to get there without having to cross the creek). He also mentioned that the creek gets high at times and is seriously eroding the bank, west of the cemetery. I've been trying to think about the priority of work that needs to be done there, and would welcome ideas any of you might have. Unfortunately the difficulty of getting to the cemetery seems to be a major hurdle. Robert ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Thanks very much. Any information you have would be very greatly appreciated. My James McClure was living in Effingham Co. with a Mary in 1870 (1870 census). He was 60, she 47. He died in 1871. He would have married Mary sometime after 1868 when his first wife Anne died. There is only one James and Mary in the IL State Archives married bet. 1869-71, and that is the one shown for James W. McClure and Mary Sullivan, Hancock co., Oct. 13, 1870. ----- Original Message ----- From: "L.J. Isenhart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [ILHANCOC] Marriage lookup please, James W. McCLURE/MarySullivan 1870, Hancock Co. > These people are related to some of my family. Let me see what I have as I > mays be able to help with some information on marriage and etc.--Laura > > > Looking for details of this record. The Illinois State Database Archives > > show it as Oct. 13, 1870 for Hancock Co. Are there any other details on this > > available(parent's names, witnesses, etc)? without going to IRAD or other > > sources. Thanks for any assistance. > > > > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > > List owner Shawnnee Bolt Ramey [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > List owner Shawnnee Bolt Ramey [email protected] >

Thanks very much for your assistance! ----- Original Message ----- From: "marcia farina" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 9:33 AM Subject: [ILHANCOC] RE: Hancock County marriage prior to 1877 > RE: Looking for details of this record. The Illinois State Database > Archives show it as Oct. 13, 1870 for Hancock Co. Are there any other details on this available(parent's names, witnesses, etc)? without going to IRAD or other sources. > > =-=-= > > It wasn't until 1877 that the State of Illinois implemented the use of a Board of Health document which included the parents' names (the mothers' maiden names), as well as other helpful information such as the bride's and groom's places of birth, their ages as of > their next birthdays, the groom's occupation, the location of their current residences and the number of the marriage (e.g., the groom's first marriage). And it took a while before all the County Clerks began to religiously make sure it was prepared for each marrying couple. > > Prior to 1877, if either the groom or the bride was under 21 or 18, respectively, you will sometimes find a handwritten note or affidavit accompanying the license, authorized by one or both of the fathers (if living) or another male relative. I think only one time have I seen approval granted by the mother of a bride. > > Otherwise, IRAD will --probably-- have only a marriage license with the bride's and groom's names, no witnesses. > > Your best bet would be to try to find your bride and groom in census records and piece it together that way. > > Marcia Farina > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > List owner Shawnnee Bolt Ramey [email protected] >