Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1194 Surname: Ritch, Holland, Rich ------------------------- Looking for information on great great grandparents. Mary Rich or Ritch. and Thomas Holland. Mary was born in IL. Thomas in TN. (Sorry have found no dates yet) Their son Rubin my great grandfather was born in Illinois and married in edmonson co, ky 1890. I've not found any listing of Thomas & Mary's wedding on the Illinois marriage index. but the LDS has a listing for a marriage of Thomas Holland and MRS. Mary Ritch Nov 16, 1856 in Hamilton, IL. (If she was married before I havn't found her maiden name. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Phyllis

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockBios/14 Surname: Bloyd, Lispie, McCubbin, Rupe, Thurber ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday July 22, 1925 Page 6 THE HISTORY OF HANCOCK TOWNSHIP HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS MRS. CLARA B. SMITH, HISTORIAN MCCUBBIN, RUPE, BLOYD, HANCOCK COUNTY PIONEERS (By John C. McCubbin) Between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 1830, an emigrant party started northward from Green County, Kentucky, with the intention of establishing homes for themselves in the wilds of western Illinois. Counting men, women and children, it is positively known that there were at least twenty-nine in the company and probably six or eight more. Those composing the party were as follows: Pleasant McCubbin and his wife Matida, nee Rupe, and their eight children; Wm. H. Rupe and his wife Eleanor, nee McCubbin with their four children, Joseph, Polly, Frances and Pleasant; Levi Bloyd and his wife, Barbara Winn with their seven children, the youngest of which was only five weeks old), John Bloyd, Jr., brother of Levi, and his family, and John Bloyd, Sr. and his wife Mary, who were the parents of Levi and John Bloyd. They were then well advanced in years and were making their home with their son Levi. Pleasant McCubbin and Wm. H. Rupe had each married the other’s sister. The party traveled as far as Sangamon County, Illinois, with their ox teams, and there went into winter quarters near Springfield. In the following spring, just as soon as it was possible to travel, they continued their journey to Hancock County, and located in what is now Oak Grove school district. During that period, all the houses in that part of the state were built of logs, and these people built theirs of that material. It is not known where Wm. Rupe and John Bloyd, Jr., built their homes, but it was somewhere in the vicinity of the others. Pleasant McCubbin; built his dwelling just to the north of the little ravine that runs along the north and west sides of the Oak Grove cemetery. Levi Bloyd built his dwelling about two hundred yards to the north of where Lysander Belknap later built his residence, and which was at a still later date occupied by his son, Scott, as a country home. The Bloyd dwelling was really composed of two houses. They were built about eight or ten feet apart, with their gables facing each other. One continuous roof covered both the houses and the vacant space as well. This vacant space was called an “entry.” All went well with the new settlers until their crops were in, when an Indian scare created a disturbance in that section. There were good grounds for such an excitement at that time, on account of the Black Hawk war that was being waged not far to the north of them. Feeling quite anxious, especially for the welfare of the women and children, they abandoned their homes at once, and taking along only what was absolutely necessary, they made all haste possible, with their slowly plodding ox teams, to Beardstown, on the Illinois river to the east. There they built one long log structure, that we would now call an apartment house. There were just enough partitions in it to separate the different families. Here they lived until they felt it would be safe to return to their homes. Thomas Bloyd, a brother of Levi, and his wife, Elizabeth, nee McCubbin, who was a second cousin of Pleasant McCubbin and Mrs. Wm. Rupe, moved with their families to this new settlement in the fall of 1831. Thomas Bloyd was a nephew of Levi Bloyd. They built their house at a point near the foot of the hill, about one mile north and a quarter of a mile east, from where the Bartlett - Huntley - Martin mill was afterwards located. When Levi Bloyd moved to Hancock County, he brought a small pair of hand burrs, called a quern. These served as a community grist mill, and all the families in the settlement used it with which to grind their bread corn. About 1833 Miss Clara Chatman taught a subscription school in the settlement, and all the children that were so situated that they could avail themselves of the privi1ege, attended this school. Also about this time, there was a Missionary Baptist minister, by the name of Logan, who held religious services at the various homes in the neighborhood. I have in my possession, two old communications that were written by Levi Bloyd to friends in Kentucky. One of these is dated November 1, 1831, and addressed to Samuel Phillips and Nicholas McCubbin, and contained a special message for Zachariah McCubbin. Both the McCubbins mentioned in the communication, were brothers of Pleasant McCubbin and Mrs. Rupe. The other communication was dated April 12, 1832, and addressed to Joseph McCubbin, my grandfather. Beardstown, which was about fifty miles away was the post office used by these settlers. The reports sent back to Kentucky, in the communications referred to, were so favorable that they prompted Thomas, David and Joseph McCubbin, who were brothers of Pleasant McCubbin, to eventually move with their families to the new settlement. David and Thomas preceded Joseph, but the date of their arrival is not available. These two brothers married sisters whose maiden name was Gumm. Thomas built his house at the brow of the hill diagonally across the quarter section, and near its extreme northwest corner, almost directly northwest of the present location of the Oak Grove Church. The other brother, Joseph, came in the fall of 1834. At that time his family consisted of the following: His wife, Eleanor, nee Lipsie, and their three smal1 children, Sally Ann Lany, who at the age of fifteen married Jesse Riggens; Elizabeth Jane Emery, who at the age of eighteen married Wm. Booz; and Wm. Gardner, who married Miss Elizabeth Perkins, of Pilot Grove township. A stepson, Joel Thacker, was of age at that time, and he remained in Kentucky, but later moved to Hancock county. Mrs. McCubbins’ aged father, John Lipsie, was making his home with his daughter, and he too was a member of the party. They arrived at their destination so late in the season, that the early winter caught them without their dwelling completed. The weather became so bitter cold that they were unable to keep the clay mud in a plastic condition long enough to have it adhere to the logs, while attempting to chink the cracks. They used strips of undressed deer skins as a temporary substitute. Joseph built this, his first house, about two hundred yards to the southeast of where the Oak Grove school house now stands, and at the top of the hill south of the ravine. My father, Thomas B., now popularly known as “Uncle Tom” was born in this house. John Lipsie was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and lost a leg in the struggle for independence. He died in June, 1835, at the great age of 103 years and his remains were laid to rest in what is now known as the Belknap Cemetery. His grave is indicated by a marble monument which was placed there by the D. A. R. His name with other Revolutionary soldiers who have died in the county, is carved on a marble tablet which is now in the courthouse at Carthage. Catharine, wife of John Lipsie, died in the fall of the year, 1833, and was buried at Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Three years prior to the death of John Lipsie, John Bloyd, Sr., had been laid away near the spot where Lipsie’s remains lie. Bloyd’s body was the first one ever buried in that cemetery. The Rupes and all the McCubbins, except Joseph and his family, moved to Missouri within a few years. The last of these to leave was the family of Pleasant McCubbin. They moved to Benton County, Mo., in the spring of 1836. Pleasant helped to build the first house on the tract of land where Warsaw, the county seat of Benton County is now located. Barnett, one of the sons of Pleasant McCubbin, who was born in Hancock County, January 8th, 1836, is now living in Breckenridge, Mo. He is in his ninetieth year, and is in excellent health for a man of that age. Pleasant McCubbin was an athlete and the champion prize fighter of a large territory in the vicinity of his old home in Kentucky. While this sporting record was possibly of no credit to him, the possession of such unusual strength served him well throughout life. For some time while living in Illinois, he was engaged in hauling freight with his ox team from Beardstown to different points in Hancock county. No other man at either end of his run, could lift as much as he, nor could they load or unload the heavy barrels of whisky, which often composed a heavy percent of his load, with the same ease and rapidity as did McCubbin. An incident related to me by Samuel Brown, for whom Pleasant McCubbin worked, while Brown was building his mill dam across Crooked Creek, was described as follows: McCubbin was moving heavy stones from the quarry on the bank and placing them in the dam. About two o'clock p. m., without having exerted himself unnecessarily, he stopped and came to Brown and said, “Do you see how much rock I have moved?” to which Brown replied in the affirmative. Then McCubbin asked if it was as much as his average man had been moving in a whole day. Brown told him that it was more than any other man had ever moved for him in an entire day. Then McCubbin said, “Well, if you don’t mind I think I’ll lay off till morning.” Brown said, “All right.” McCubbin was back on the job the next morning at sun up. Those who were familiar with the work done by Pleasant McCubbin in preparing heavy timbers, for building material, claimed that by his unusual strength in wielding a broad axe, while scoring the logs, and the dexterity with which the finishing strokes were laid on, that he could hew about twice as many timbers in a given time as any other man with whom he worked, and the character of the finished product was practically faultless. Mrs. Joseph McCubbin was a professional midwife, having studied and practiced in Philadelphia, under the direction of what was considered, at that time, a competent practitioner. When Wm. Booz was a child he was left an orphan, and he made his home with the Joseph McCubbin family. He married Elizabeth, their youngest daughter. It was through the influence of his mother-in-law that Booz was induced to take up the study of medicine. Mrs. Joseph McCubbin died November 11, 1859, at the age of 63, and her husband died January 4, 1881, when 84 years of age. Their remains rest side by side in the Oak Grove cemetery, which is a part of their old home farm, and on which they spent the remainder of their days, subsequent to 1842. Pleasant McCubbin died at Warsaw, Mo., Oct. 6, 1863, at the age of 58 years. His wife died near Breckenridge, Mo., in 1894. David McCubbin died near Warsaw, Mo. Wm. H. Rupe died near Warrensberg, Mo., in 1862 or 1863, and his wife, Eleanor, nee McCubbin, died in Breckenridge, Mo., in 1864, at the age of 62 years. Levi Bloyd stated in his communication dated November 1, 1831, that no one had lived in that settlement longer than that Summer. We know that the McCubbin, Rupe and Bloyd party had moved in immediately after the breaking up of winter, and naturally conclude that they were actually the first settlers in what is now Oak Grove school district, and possibly, the first in the territory now composing the entire Hancock township, though this is only a conjecture and therefore cannot be positively stated. Levi Bloyd died in what was known as “American Bottom,” Illinois, in 1847, and his wife had died in Hancock County in 1843. Only four of their seven children lived to be grown. The following is a short sketch of each: Wm. R. married a Miss Sanford, and shortly after the birth of their only child, Wm. Washington, the mother died. He later married Miss Lydia Thurber, daughter of James Thurber of Hancock County. Five children were born to this second wife, after which she died. After her death, Wm., in company with his brother, Benjamin, crossed the plains to California in 1852. They spent three years in the west and then returned via Isthmus of Panama, to their homes in Illinois. The lure of the west always had a strong appeal for William, and when an emigrant train was equipped in Hancock County for California, in 1861, he was placed in charge of it as captain. His previous experience combined with his leadership, served to make him a competent commander. On this trip William took his orphan children along. His two sisters, Nancy F. and Charity W., with their families, were also members of the party. Nancy had married Abijah Tyrrell and they had four children after which she was left a widow. She then married Joseph Goodell, with whom she was living when they crossed the plains. Charity married her cousin, Emmerson Bloyd, of Hancock County. She died in Fresno County, California, October 24, 1905, at the age of 80. Nancy Goodell died in Tehama County, California, in 1876, at the age of 59. Benjamin died near Blandinsville, Ill., in 1884, at the age of 56, and William died in Kings County, California, Jan. 3, 1892, at the age of 81. In a communication addressed to my uncle, Dr. Wm. Booz, shortly after I had visited Wm. R. Bloyd, in Kings County, I transmitted a message from Bloyd. In my uncle’s reply, he stated that “Billie” Bloyd was one of the best friends he ever had. Following are a few short items relative to the eight McCubbin children who come to Hancock county with their parents, Pleasant and Matilda, nee Rupe, McCubbin, in 1831. All of these, together with Barnett M., who was born while the family lived in Hancock county, moved with their parents to Benton county, Mo., in 1836. Thomas learned the blacksmith’s trade, and in 1849, crossed the plains to California, and settled in Marysville, where he opened up a shop. He operated several forges in this shop. He died in Marysville, Feb. 1, 1874. Granville R., learned the blacksmith’s trade. Like his father, his strength was far above the average. He served two enlistments in the union army during the Civil War. He died at the Old Soldiers’ Home at Leavenworth, Kansas, and was buried there. Kern was never married. He died at Warsaw, Mo., April 16, 1872. James Addison learned the printer’s and tailor’s trades. As a musician he was far above the average in the use of the violin. He never married. He died in Ray County, Mo. John was a fine violin player. He married Polly Tucker. He died in Cameron, Mo. Casandre married Henry Gregory and had four children by him. Her second husband’s name was Michael Mahan, and they were married in Hannibal, Mo., where she spent the remainder of her life, and where she died. Frank went to California over land in 1853. He was unusually stout and seemed to have double the strength of an ordinary man. He never married. He died in Marysville, Calif. Byrd died in Hannibal, Mo., but was taken to Breckenridge, Mo., for burial. All the Bloyds who have lived in Hancock county since 1861 are descendents of Levi Bloyd’s cousins, therefore they are only distantly related to these mentioned in this sketch. Just when the McCubbin and Bloyd families became intimately acquainted is not definitely known, but tradition gives it as about the close of the Revolutionary War. The first date of their joint activities was in 1806 when my great grandfather, James McCubbin, moved with his family, in which there were then nine children, from the northern parts of Rockingham County, North Carolina to Green County, Kentucky. This was his second trip to the west and on this, he was accompanied by John and Mary Bloyd, mentioned above, and their children. The two families settled near each other and not far from the famous “Crab Orchard.” John Lipsie was a neighbor of James McCubbin in North Carolina, and he moved to Green County, Kentucky, about the time that McCubbin did. James McCubbin was of Scotch descent. He was born April 14, 1755. After the close of the Revolutionary War, in which he served, he married Miss Polly Cook. He died in Green County, Kentucky, March 16 1824. At the time of his death all of his thirteen children were alive and well and attended their father’s funeral. The name McCubbin appears to have been originally spelled M-a-c-c-u-b-b-i-n. Signatures of some of my great uncles, which were affixed to documents, that are now in my possession and nearly one hundred years old, show that both styles of spelling the name were used in the same family. In the genealogy of the “Maccubbin” family, which is quite complete, we find the same uncommon given names that we do in our branch, such as Pleasant, Zachariah and Nicholas, yet the relationship has never been definitely established. The first representative of the “Maccubbin” family to come to America was John “Maccubbin,” who came from Scotland in 1659 and settled in Maryland. General George Washington selected Mrs. James “Maccubbin” as his partner for the grand march, during the reception tendered him upon his resignation as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. The land now occupied by the government as a naval Training Station at Annapolis, Md., was purchased from the “Maccubbins” for that purpose. Representatives of the two families, Bloyd and McCubbin, have lived neighbors in four states of the union; scattered from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We know that in three of these, they were pioneers. Their joint activities in that line, were conducted in three of the counties of this state, namely; Sutter, Shasta and Tulare, and they have lived neighbors in two others, Tehama and Fresno. There are in this part of the state, at the present time, great, great, great grandchildren of James McCubbin, and great, great, great, great grandchildren of John Bloyd. Strange to say that during all this long period of intimate friendship, that with the sole exception mentioned in the first part of this sketch, there has never been any inter-marrying between the two families. Now, after nearly one hundred and fifty years, they still continue to hold harmonious social and business relations with each other. JOHN C. McCUBBIN. Fresno County, California. Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Hancock/1192 Surname: Marshall, Kells ------------------------- Looking for information on John R. Marshall of Hancock, Hamilton Co, IL. In 1858, he and Robert Marshall of Guernsey Co, OH were witnesses to the will of Andrew Kells of Guernsey Co. Andrew's wife was Mary Marshall and may have been a sister to John and Robert. Any help appreciated, including census listings. Mary was my ggg-grandmother and I am trying to find her family.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1191 Surname: ------------------------- Dear Sir, The subject of unidentified photos is close to my heart, as I have a number of them in my collection also. While I can't personally assist you with identifying the folks in your pictures, I can offer to display your photos on webpages so that Brumback researchers or other interested parties can have a look at them. If you have a way to get scanned images to me, 72-80 bpi is best, I will be happy to add your photos to my website, in a separate Brumback section. To see how they might look, my website is at: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/ A little more than half way down the page is a link to Unidentified Photos. A cousin and I have placed much of our combined collection of unknown souls there, many of whom we're sure lived in Hancock County at one time or another, in the hope that someday someone will be able to help us. It would be my pleasure to make your photos available for viewing. Link: Deep Roots in Hancock County URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/>

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1189 Surname: Brumback ------------------------- I have about 30 1880s and 1890s photographs taken in Carthage, Hancock County of Brumback family members. Some are identified and some are not. I would appreciate some help on them and would be glad to share.

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/364 Surname: Crow, Duffie, Lane, Miller, Rhodes, Thompson, Weiser ------------------------- Last Rites For Helen C. Thompson Held Here Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Chloe Thompson, 52, who died Thursday morning at 8 o'clock were held in the Methodist church in Carthage at 1:30 p. m., Saturday, Rev. Wm. H. Bloomer of Macomb, officiating. Helen Chloe Duffie, daughter of W. H. and Sarah Weiser Duffie was born March 12, 1884 in Webster, Ill., and died August 13, 1936 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Rhodes in Ferris. In the year 1899 at the age of 15 she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Methodist church in Fountain Green. Later, when the Methodist church was torn down she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church in Ftn. Green. On January 1, 1908, she was united in marriage to Rufus M. Crow. To this union one daughter was born. Mr. Crow passed away in June, 1916. On June 17, 1917, she was united in marriage to William J. Thompson. Mr. Thompson had a foster son, Asa Lane, aged 9, whom she gave a loving mother's care. Mrs. Thompson had been in poor health the last 10 years, and bedfast the past three years. Last fall she moved to the home of her daughter, who has given her loving care and devotion during all of her illness. Although Mrs. Thompson suffered pain almost hourly she never lacked courage and patience. Her mother preceded her in death August 31, 1927. Those who are left to mourn her departure are: her daughter, Mrs. Guy Rhodes of Ferris and foster-son, Asa Lane, of near Canton, Ill.; her aged father, W. H. Duffie and one sister, Mrs. May Miller of Fountain Green; three brothers, Clem of Ftn. Green; Ed of LaHarpe, John of Green Acres, Wash.; three grandchildren, Mary Helen, Lee Roy and Bonnie Louise Rhodes, of Ferris, besides other relatives and a host of friends. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried VII Page 181 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/363 Surname: Printy ------------------------- Mrs. Carrie Printy, wife of Henry H. Printy, of this city, died on Wednesday evening, August 17, aged 28 years. The funeral was held from the residence at 10 A. M. Friday; burial at Middle Creek church cemetery. The lady has been a sufferer for some time. Her death is great1y lamented. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday August 24, 1887 Page 5 Column 3 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/362 Surname: Printy ------------------------- Henry H. Printy died at the hospital in Jacksonville, Ill. Saturday, July 31st, 1909 aged 68 years. Funeral services were held at the residence of M. M. Printy, Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 9:30 a. m., Rev. Mr. Rosenstengle officiating. Burial in Middle Creek cemetery. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Obit 7 Page 30 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/361 Surname: Alexander, Barb, Barbe, Beckwith, Currey, Curry, Ellis, Hadley, Huntley, Long, McGee, Mort, Mosley, Munson, Parker, Pogue, Robinson, Sammons, Way, Weir, White ------------------------- Clarice Long Dies In Home Of Daughter Clarice L. Long, second daughter of the late J. W. and Lucena Beckwith Long, was born December 19, 1883, in Hancock county, Illinois, and passed away suddenly Sunday, February 22, 1948, while visiting in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was united in marriage to Chester D. Tyler February 4, 1904. Two children were born to this union, a son, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Kathryn, now Mrs. Lloyd D. Hollingsworth. Clarice was a member of the Burnside Methodist Church, in which she took an active interest when her health permitted. Among those left to mourn her passing are: Her husband, Chester D. Tyler, Burnside, Illinois, a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd D. Hollingsworth; four sisters: Dr. L. B. Mosley, Dallas City; Dorcas Mosley, Adrian; Avis E. Todd, Burnside; Norma E. Shriver, LaHarpe; and two brothers, Ray Long, Burnside, and Riley Long, of Placerville, California. Also an aunt and uncle, Mary B. Bailey and James Curry, Hamilton, and a number of nieces and nephews, who were very close to her, as well as a host of relatives and friends. (From an unknown newspaper source: I have the clipping but there's no indication of which newspaper it's from.) Link: Deep Roots in Hancock County URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/>

There are numerous spelling, grammar and typographical errors in the following items. I've transcribed each item exactly as it appeared in the paper. Marcia Farina =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The News of Fountain Green, October 24, 1923 Local Items The large cider mill at the Ham Duffy home began making cider on Tuesday morning. Spangler's five-piece orchestra furnished music at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening, Oct. 14th. Wesley T. Davenport and Miss Faym Warwick sprung a surprise on their friends by being married in Peoria on Oct. 4th. The groom is the oldest son fo Mr. and Mrs. Davenport of this village. The bride was a resident of Decatur. Roy Way, of near Joetta, while repairing a shed, accidentally released a wire that held a bar in place which swung around and struck him a severe blow in the mouth, breaking off two teeth and bruising his face badly. Mrs. Louise Simmons and Mrs. Grace Evans drove to Peoria last week in Mrs. Simmons' Buick. Mrs. Evans visited her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mull. Mrs. Simmons went on business and purchased a beauty parlor in Pekin, which she expects to take possession of soon. Her daughter, Thelma, has graduated from the Liberty School of Beauty Culture. B. F. Barbe spent last week in Macomb, where he underwent an operation for cataract of the right eye. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Field Track Made on Solomon Lot The lot belonging to William Solomon and located immediately south of the high school building has been rented for a high school athletic field. A very suitable track was made around the lot with the aid of the township road grader. Otis Burrow run the grader and engineered the job while John Larson and Lyle Williams drove the four horses. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The News of Fountain Green, November 7, 1923 page 1 Pretends To Be Deputy Marshall Nearly Causes Death of Farmer Near Fountain Green An insurance agent is continually getting new experiences and adopting new methods of approach. One of the agents of the Ailshire insurance agency tried to "pass off" as a United States marshall and get the confidence of Roy Rich, a young farmer living two miles northeast of Fountain Green. However, Mr. Rich believed the man to be an officer and this interview caused Mr. Rich to have a nervous shock. Then the insurance man saw his mistake, attempted to explain the joke, but was ordered from the place at once. For the remainder of the day Mr. Rich was in a serious condition and suffered a slight attach of paralysis. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The News of Fountain Green, November 21, 1923 page 1 Fred Beckwith Party A musical program was given on Tuesday evening to a number of invited guests at the home of Fred Beckwith, two miles west of LaHarpe. Thos attending from Fountain Green were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Duffy and daughters, Sarah and Bary; Bruce Murtland, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Parsons and daughter, Vera, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Foote and Miss Nellie Gittings. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Catching Owls Again Allen Geddes, the champion hawk and owl catcher, according to the Prairie Farmer, has caught five owls this season, and Mr. Geddes says this is the best time to catch them. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ High School Wins Basket Ball Game The Fountain Green High School Basket Ball team defeated the Lomax High School Basket Ball team in an out-door game at Fountain Green on November 7th, with a score of 5 to 8. Fay Yetter and Ivan Latherow played forwards on the Fountain Green squad. These boys were supported by Harlan Lenix as center and with John Larson and Fred Shipman as guards. During the last half Russell Shipman and Melvin Latherow guarded the Lomax forwards. And it was no easy job to guard Robert Pence of Lomax. Pence made all of the points for Lomax. Fay Yetter was the star player on the Fountain Green squad, making two goals in each half. The game was a very clean game and was refereed by George Hoover of Lomax. Only two fouls were called; one a personal foul on Russell Shipman of Fountain Green and one a technical foul on Clifford Pence of Lomax. The second game between these teams will probably be played at Lomax in the near future. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Vern Hoar Injured Near Fountain Green Vern Hoar, of Colchester, a member of the Hoar milling firm, was the victim of a hunting accident Sunday, Nov. 11th, when a single barrel hammer shot gun(sic) in the hands of Carl Latherow, of Macomb, accidentally exploded. The accident occurred when Mr. Latherow turned to shoot at some quails that were starting to rise behind him. It is supposed that his thumb slipped off the hammer and the gun exploded before he got it to his shoulder. The charge which was at close range, took affect in the fleshy part of Vern's upper left leg, tearing away several square inches of flesh. He was at once removed to Dr. Bouseman's office in Fountain Green, where the wound was given first aid treatment. He was then taken to the Holmes hospital, where he remained until Tuesday, Nov. 20. Mr. Latherow greatly regrets the unfortunate accident, which was purely accidental, and might have happened to anyone under the curcumstances. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Stahl Effects Sold The household effects of the late Mrs. Stahl were sold at a sale here Saturday, Nov. 10. Carl Hasten, a young graduate auctioneer, did the auctioneering. C. A. McConnell was administrator. The furniture sold very cheap. One of the bedsteads sold for a dime, and Frank Law bought the piano for $19.50.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1188 Surname: ------------------------- There might be a connection here somewhere. i have sent for some documents from the Hancock County Archives. Once I get them and find a link, I will let you know. Have you come across the name Lyon in any of your searches or any Anks in Missouri?

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1187 Surname: Ank, Terry ------------------------- Looking for information on the marriage and family of Jacob Ank, who married Charlotte Terry on November 14, 1888 in Hancock County, Illinois. Believe that he is a brother of my ggggrandmother, Louisa (Ank) Baker, born in Stephenson County, Illinois.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1186 Surname: Ank, Terry ------------------------- This is not solid info, but while searching the Illinois Marriage Index, there is a marriage of Jacob Ank and Charlotte Terry, who were married November 14, 1888 in Hancock County, IL. There are two brothers of one of my great great great grandmothers, Louisa Ank, born in Stephenson County, IL. One is named Jacob and the other George. I have very little info on them, but I guess that I'm putting this together like you are at the same time. The time frames sound right, though.

I am researching the surnames BOWNE BERG my great grandfather was Joseph Berg b 1830 Warsaw ILL d ? lived in Kansas in 1919 wife ? 2 known children 1) Wilhemina S Berg b 1869 Warsaw d 1919 Lowell Mass husband Jesse Martin Bowne b 1959 Clayville Oneida Co NY 2) Mrs T.W. Hanley ? on 1st name b Warsaw ILL d ? lived in Burlington Vermont in 1919 thanks Audrey Bowne Seattle gbowne@email.msn.com BOWNE-L@rootsweb.com BERG-L@rootsweb.com

Surnames: BOSTON, ESTABROOKS The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday September 21, 1892 Page 5 Column 4 A HANCOCK COUNTY PILGRIM. An Interesting Letter From R. J. Boston. — What he sees out West. FRESNO, CAL., Sept. 18, 1892. ED. REPUBLICAN. — A few lines from this country of tropical fruits may be of interest to my friends and your readers generally. I left Chicago Aug. 25, and after a pleasant journey through beautiful valleys and over high mountain ranges, and through miles of sage brush, I arrived at my destination, The Dalles, Oregon, nearly 100 miles east of Portland on the banks of the mighty Columbia River. Ten miles north of this place in Washington brought me to where my son Wesley lives. The country is not so pleasing to the eye as one might wish. However, farmers here are doing well. Stock thrives well here, in spite of the apparent shortage of grass. The pastures are not so short as they seem to be. A visit was paid to the soda springs on the Klicketat River. They are grand, as is also the surrounding scenery, which includes the ever snow-capped mountain peaks. Having remained here some days I took the boat for Portland, stopping off at Vancouver, where we visited the U. S. military grounds, the school for the deaf and dumb, and other points of interest. After a short visit to Portland, we took the south bound overland train for South Central California, and were soon speeding through one of the finest farm and fruit growing countries in the world. The scenery has been described many times, but a word about the Sacramento River, whose head waters we first sighted in the mountains of Northern California. The railroad makes a sharp curve here and runs upon the river's banks three miles, and makes another curve in a little valley and comes back again, 800 feet below in the river's bed. One can step across this little stream on the scattering boulders. After traveling down this mountain canyon a short distance we came to the Shasta Soda Springs, which is a great summer resort. We drank of the sparkling waters. The next morning we arrived in Sacramento and found our old friend Ben Estabrooks, formerly of Hancock Co. He came here in 1852 — 40 years ago, and was very glad to see me, taking me on a tour of observation over the city, which has many points of interest, including the pavilion, the state house and its beautiful grounds, etc. Through Stockton, Lathrop, Fresno, we arrived at Sanger, where my daughter lives. We found the weather exceedingly hot and dry. This is the home of the grape, fig, orange, lemons, and other tropical fruits. Wheat does not do as well here in the eastern San Joaquin valley as in other parts of California. There are many beautiful orange groves and vineyards here, but irrigation is required in order to raise fruit. Fruit lands can be purchased from $100 to $300 per acre. The chief drawback to this country are the long, hot summers. That portion of the country not irrigated presents the appearance of a dry, sandy, worthless desert. A poor man's chances are slim, yet fair wages are paid. Regards to all. Yours, etc., R. J. BOSTON

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/358 Surname: John Thomas Howes, Mary Frances York ------------------------- George Washington Harrison Married Ida Belle Howes the Daughter of John Thomas and Mary Frances York. Ida Belle Howes was a sister to My Husbands Grandmother,Ruth Emma Howes Anderson Miller.I Have done some work on the family and glad to get the Obit. I will take it to the Howes Reunion 10,sept 2000

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/357 Surname: Lane, Langley, Reynolds, Simpson, Thompson, Yetter ------------------------- WEBSTER. Again the reaper of death has put in a claim for one of our most loved companions and friends. Cora B. Langley was born in Henderson county, Ill., July 9th, 1872 and departed this life Feb. 10, 1915, aged 42 years, 5 months and 3 days. She came with her parents to this county when a small child, settling soon after in Webster where she grew to womanhood and was her aged mother’s sole companion for many years. On Feb. 18, 1894, she was united in marriage to Wm. J. Thompson by the Rev. Mr. Bacsom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Ft. Green. About two weeks ago, on the afternoon of Jan. 25th, she was taken with a sudden severe illness, complaining of a misery in her back and sides, which from the very first symptoms was of such a nature to be alarming to her husband and friends and when home remedies failed a physician was at once called who considered her case dangerous and set to work with a will to relieve her suffering but all that medical skill and loving hands could do was of no avail. She predicted her own demise and told her husband she would never get well, almost from the beginning of her illness. There was one half brother, Clarence Reynolds, who resided at Ringwood, Okla., and one half sister, Mrs. Eva Simpson, of Jefferson City, Okla., who were sent for and both arrived a few days prior to her death. Her mother died Feb. 6, 1913, and during her illness she had told those around her unless the Lord would extend her time she would never see the brother and sister who were on their way to her bedside. As she had no children of her own a few years ago she and her husband took a little boy, Asa Lane, from the orphan’s home and to him she gave the tenderest care and mother’s love and who, together with the husband, brother and sister, is left to mourn her sad death. In her younger days she gave her heart to God and she has ever lived an upright life. During her last illness her whole mind and heart was centered upon her heavenly home and her constant conversation to those about her was to admonish them to get their heart right with God. On her lips during all her waking hours was a prayer for help from on high, always ending with “not my will but Thine be done.” Hers was a quiet, loving disposition and to know her was to love her, and the many friends who gave her such tender care during her illness as well as all who know her, sympathize with those who mourn, but know full well that they mourn not as those who are without hope, for the evidence she gave all during her illness proved that she was soon to enter into that home which He hath prepared for all those who love His appearng and where there is no more sorrow, no more hardships, no more tears and no more parting with loved ones, but where all is peace and joy forever more. Funeral service conducted by Rev. L. P. Bear of Dallas City, assisted by Rev. Mr. Brannic of Colchester, was held Friday at 10 o'clock a. m. from the church in this city, where she was a regular attendant at Sunday school and divine worship, as long as she lived in the town and after moving to their farm south of town she attended as often as possible. She will be sadly missed not only from her home, but by all her old school mates and many other friends. Rev. Mr. Bear spoke very feelingly from the divine words “Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.” And the many tear-stained faces showed the esteem in which she was held. The choir composed of friends she loved, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hobart, Mrs. Ethel Callihan and Clem Duffie with Miss Adda Spangler organist, sang some beautiful favorite selections. The lovely dove-colored casket was covered with choicest hothouse flowers contributed by those who loved her best. A long line of friends followed her remains to the Yetter cemetery south of town, where they were laid to rest in the family lot by the side of her mother, who preceded her only two years hence, there to await the resurrection morn. Relatives from a distance who were present at the funeral, were Lewis Yetter, an uncle, of Canton, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Blandinsville. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday February 17, 1915 Page 1 Column 2 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/356 Surname: Allen, Bowman, Crow, Duffie, Emery, Goacher, Holliday, Lane, Langley, Thompson ------------------------- William J. Thompson Dies At Age of 86 William Jackson Thompson, oldest child in a family of eight children of John H. and Isabella (Holliday) Thompson, was born Dec. 23, 1866, near Maryville, Tenn. and passed away Feb. 6, 1953, at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 14 days. When a young man he moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to Kansas, settling near Wichita. In a few years they moved to a farm near Stuttgart, Ark. In the winter of 1892 he came to Webster, Ill., where on Feb. 18, 1894, he was united in marriage to Cora Langley. As they had no children of their own, they took a little boy into their home, Asa Lane, from an orphan's home and gave him their tenderest love and care. His wife's mother also made her home with them until her death, Feb. 6, 1913. His wife died, February 10, 1915. A few years later he married Helen Chloe (Duffy) Crowe, who with her daughter Forrest Crowe and Asa Lane resided near Webser, later moving to Ferris where his wife died. He lived alone until about two years ago when his health failed and he was taken to a hospital, where he passed away. Always a hard working man and blacksmithing being his trade he hardly knew what illness was until the last few years, when ailments do to old age afflicted him. His parents and two sisters, Mrs. Mary C. Allen of Webster, and Mrs. Ella S. Bowman of Wallace, Kan., and one brother, George C. have preceded him in death. Those left to mourn his death are three sisters and one brother; Mrs. Jennie Emery of Sulphur, Oklahoma; Mrs. Annie Goacher of Stuttgart, Arkansas; Miss Lydia Thompson of La Harpe and John S. of Carthage, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Webster church Sunday afternoon, February 8 at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. C. Burk officiating. Interment was in Yetter cemetery, south of Webster. Pall bearers were Joe Lenix, Ross Parsons, Lloyd Haley, Fred Hillers, Burke Harman and Wesley McConnell. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried XIV Page 88 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1185 Surname: WEBER ------------------------- Searching for information on John Weber b. March 20, 1821 in Germany; arrived in Baltimore, MD 1839; married Anna ? Feb 11, 1851; moved to Keokuk, Lee County, IA in 1854. While in Iowa, engaged in the clothing business with brother Gabriel Weber. After the Civil War moved back to Hancock County, IL, where he died in 1901. The children of John and Anna Weber were: John G., Cecelia, Ambrose, Anna, and Michael Courtney (adopted by the Webers). Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail to jbahr_kostelac@hotmail.com

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1184 Surname: CARLE, McCARROLL, McCARL ------------------------- Looking for any information on all of the above names. I believe in some way they are all the same family. I especially need to know about GEORGE McCARROLL the father of GEORGE WASHINGTON CARLE, SR. Can someone help me on this?? Elva (Carle) Haughey