Hi Everyone, I am June Hurt Falatka, born and raised in Carthage, Ill. My Fathers family came to Carthage in the early 1900's. My Grandparents were Cornelius Hurt born Dec 27, 1874 and Martha Jane (Josephine) Dulaney Hurt born Sept 15, 1869, both born in Floyd County, Virginia. The family includes many others who migrated to Hancock County, and may include Reed, Akers, Booth, and Dulaney.I would love to here info from anyone in this family. Also anyone who knew my parents, Charlie and Ruth Hurt, or his brothers and sister. I live in Phoenix, AZ now and miss the rural community. Bye for now. June

-----Original Message----- From: Linda Evans <levans@discoverynet.com> To: Terasa <pcuser@terraworld.net> Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [ILHANCOC] Roll Call Thomas L Summers married to: Mary Matilda Winans or (Wining) 5 Aug 1840, Hancock Co, IL I have no information on either one of these people before this, except on a census, Thomas was born in 1820 in KY and Matilda born 1823, Ohio. If anyone has any information on them or their families please contact me. Linda Summers Evans

-----Original Message----- From: Mary M Perry <perryme@juno.com> To: ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com <ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 6:00 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Johnson-roll call Seeking info on Archer Charles Johnson. Born in 1893 in Hancock Co. Father George A Johnson, Mother Belle P Feno Mary Perry perryme@juno.com

Lets do a roll call. List your family and the approximate dates that they were in Hancock county. T Hodges Genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hodges I'm an angel are you? http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~angels/ Hancock County, Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhancoc Perry County, Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilperry

Hi All, I know the list has been slow lately and I am really sorry. Please forgive me. I have a herneated disk in my back right now and it is hard for me to sit for a long period of time to do anything on the website. I do check my email and respond to email, so please if you have any questions email me. I am going to therapy and should be back to normal fairly soon. I should have sent this long before now but I was lazy and thought I would be back at it before now. Please keep the list going and I will be back before you know it. Thanks All Shawnnee In the mean time if you want to check out some of my websites please feel free. a couple of them are at the bottom of this email and here are a couple more. http://www.jps.net/shawnnee/familyalbum.html http://www.jrsenterprizes.com/craftattack.html http://www.jrsenterprizes.com/creativeleatherworks.html ********************************************************************* How You Can Really Save Money On Your Groceries http://www.jrsenterprizes.com/myebook.html Is your Family's Future Secure? http://www.jrsenterprizes.com/debtfree.html

Hi Everyone, My ancestors in Hancock County were: Andrew Thompson and Eliza Brown from Anderson Co. KY on the 1860 census in St. Marys Twp. Hancock County. Andrew Thompson Jr. & Margaret Polite married 15 Sep 1861 in Hancock County. Thomas Flynn & Bridget Manning married 30 May 1863 in Cincinnati Ohio and on the 1870 census in Rock Creek Twp. Hancock Co. IL. Thomas Slover Long & Minerva Tomlin married in McMinn Co. Tennessee and on the 1870 census for Pilot grove Twp. Hancock co. IL Henry Ikerd & Nancy Fish were married 2 Feb 1826 in Bedford Lawrence Co. indiana and on the 1860 census in Senora Twp. Hancock Co. IL. Isaac Williams & Verlinda Bell on the 1860 census in Durham Twp. Hancock Co. IL. Would enjoy hearing from anyone who knows about my ancestors. Thanks. Roberta Summers.

George W. OWENS married Mary CHRISTIAN in Hancock County, illinois, on June 12, 1860. Leathy OWENS daughter of George married John W. STANLEY in Hancock, County, illinois on August 15, 1874 Leathy died as wife of Fred Fischer in Toledo, Ohio in Jan. 1910. I believe this lady to be my grandmother. My father was Wiliam Fisher b Feb 1, 1902. I cannot place my father with the parents listed above, all I have that is fact on him is that on his SS application (dated 1937) is that is parents were Fred Fisher and Leathy of Toledo, Ohio. The 1900 census gave Leathy's date of birth and state of illinois. Her death certificate gave her parents names as George W. Owen and Mary Christian. What happened to Leathy's marriage to John W. Stanley? How can I find out if Leathy is my Dad's mother? 20 years of researching and nothing. Can anyone help with suggestions? Anything would help. Thank you Marian

Hi Shawnnee, Hope you start feeling better real soon. I know what back problems can be like. Take care and I am sure therapy will help a lot. Roberta

John GLINES and Maria Matthews GLINES moved from Churchville, Ontario, Canada to Nauvoo where they both passed away. Harriet died around 1844 and John arond 1850. James HENDERSON and Annie HARRIS HENDERSON both passed away in Nauvoo. James died in 1843 and Annie in 1842. Aaron JOHNSON (1806-1877) married Jane SCOTT (1822-1878) 28 Jul 1845 at Nauvoo. They came to Utah in the Aaron Johnson Company of 1850 and settled in Springville Utah. Edmund NELSON (1799-1850) and Jane TAYLOR NELSON (1805-1870) lived 30 miles from Nauvoo in 1840. They lived there until 1846. Edmund died shortly after arriving in Mountainville, Utah. Jane died in Franklin, Cache, Utah. Stephen Chadwick PERRY(1818-1888) married Anna Maria HULET (1817-1884) 18 Jan 1844 at Nauvoo. His parents Asahel (1784-1869) and Polly CHADWICK PERRY (1789-1878) lived in Nauvoo until 1846. They settle in Springville Utah. Richard THORN (1825-1907) and Harriet Anna GLINES THORN (1826-1913) were married in Nauvoo in 1846. They came west in the Miller and Cooley Company in 1853 and settled in Springville Utah. James WELKER (1803-1844) and Elizabeth STOKER WELKER (1800-1869) lived about 15 miles south of Nauvoo in 1842. In 1844 James died of intermittent fever and Elizabeth came west with her children, eventually settling in Bloomington Idaho. Edwin WHITING (1809-1890) and Elizabeth Partridge TILLOTSON WHITING (1814-1892) lived in Nauvoo around 1840-1845. Marilyn Weber

Hi Everyone, It has been a long time since I have seen a post from this list so I hope I am still on it. Decided to send a query and see what happens. I am looking for the grave of Verlinda Bell Williams and it might be around the Durham area. We think she died sometime in the 1860. Verlinda married Issac Williams on Feb. 14, 1850 in Mason County, Illinois. By 1870 Isaac was back in Mason County without Verlinda. She may have also been called Malinda. Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks. Roberta Summers.

If this is your family please e-mail me. -----Original Message----- From To: pcuser@terraworld.net <pcuser@terraworld.net> Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 8:53 PM Subject: WW I photo needs to come home Hello. I found your address on the Hancock County GenWeb site and hope you can help me. I recently discovered a photo of a WW I soldier from your area while going through some of my grandfather's pictures and would like to see it returned, if not to his family, then at least to the part of the country he called home. It's a small, studio portrait of a young American soldier identified on the back as "Peter Boernson" of Warsaw, Illinois. He was, apparently, a friend of my grandfather and, most likely, served with him in the 89th or 59th Divisions in France, circa 1917/1918. The picture was taken in France at about that time. Contact me if you can help. I'll be glad to mail it. Martin Boyd

I found a site with a list of books for sale for Illinois and Illinois Counties. I found some good stuff there. http://www.myfreeoffice.com/hrywlfrd//books.html

This is a forwarded message. Please do NOT reply to me personally. Terasa -----Original Message----- From: Mary Stephenson <masdal@ala.net> To: ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com <ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 6:12 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} WILLIAM WOODWORTH My great grandfather, WILLIAM WOODWORTH died in Warsaw, Hancock County in 1889. There is no record of an internment that I can find. I have been in the County site and there is nothing at all about him. He was married to MARY WALKER and had my grandmother, MARTHA ANN WOODWORTH b. abt 1835. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mary Leonard Stephenson masdal@ala.net

-----Original Message----- From: Michael Neill <mneill@csc.cc.il.us> To: 'ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com' <ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, April 09, 2000 5:21 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} German Lutheran Church Hello. There was a German Lutheran Church in Warsaw as well, exact name eludes me at present (Concordia?)--but my ancestors attended there in the late 1800s. The present Lutheran Church in Carthage was originally a "German" congregation as well and included many Carthage College faculty among its early members. I think it was originally named Trinity English Evagelical Church but would not swear to it (I think that's what's written in the stained glass above one of the doors). So technically it might not qualify as "German" based upon its name, but many members were of German extraction. I attended this church as a child. There was another Lutheran church in Carthage, the Zion Lutheran Church. The services of this congregation were in German; the church disbanded ca. 1921 and the members mostly joined the Trinity Lutheran Church. The former building is now the Veterans of Foreign War hall (across from the present "dime store"--the old "super value"). My Habben and Fecht families attended this church. There was a "German" Lutheran congregation in Tioga, in the southern part of the county. It is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The vast majority of the early members were German. My paternal grandmother was baptized in this church and her family attended it from 1853? until 1920 or so. There was another German congretation near Sutter and I'm not certain if it started out Lutheran or not. It is now Sutter Salem church (speaking from memory on this one). None of my ancestors attended this church. There was ANOTHER German Lutheran Congregation near Bentley. Members of this church were German, predominantly Ostfriesen in origin. It was founded in the 1870s or so. My great-great-grandfather was on the board and several of my ancestors attended this church also and I have six ancestors buried in the church cemetery. Hope this helps. Michael Neill whose Irish surname hides the fact that he is 5/8th "German"

On Sun, 9 Apr 2000, Jerry Verba wrote: > Hello all, > I just found an obit for one > of my ancestors who moved > from Hancock Co., IL to > MO. His obit says that he > was a member of a German > Lutheran Church in IL. > Anyone know if there's a > German Lutheran Church > in Hancock Co.? Or if there > used to be (he died in 1933)? Tracy, According to Thomas Gregg's "History of Hancock County" (published in 1880) there was a German Lutheran Church in Nauvoo. There isn't much in his book about that church. Here's the full quotation from page 959: "There are four Church organizations in the city--all in possession of handsome and substantial church edifices. Of the most of them we know but little. The Catholic has for its pastor Rev. H. T. Reinhold, who has served for several years. The German Lutheran, with Rev. Hertel for Pastor." Kind regards, Jim - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim McMillan, Neolibrarian/Information Specialist mcmillan@advancenet.net Compiler of the "Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement Resources" at: http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~mcmillan/Restlit/rlindx.html

Hello all, I just found an obit for one of my ancestors who moved from Hancock Co., IL to MO. His obit says that he was a member of a German Lutheran Church in IL. Anyone know if there's a German Lutheran Church in Hancock Co.? Or if there used to be (he died in 1933)? Thanks, Tracy nauvoo@interpath.com

Dear Seekers: In the April 2000, HC Historical Society Newsletter, there is a 'flyer' regarding the Millennium Edition Hancock County Illinois Pictorial History, by Kathryn BURKETT and Donald PARKER. Quoting from 'flyer': "The book includes more than 220 photographs which illustrate the lives, interests and significant historical events of the county, from the burial places of its earliest settlers to the agricultural progress of today. Included are many never previously published photographs of the Mississippi River, along with scenes of people at work and play which add significant character to the concise and informative text. This an 8 1/2 by 11 hardcover, color dust jacket which you will enjoy and be proud to display." Sample photographs include: Mississippi River steamboat; train stopped at Ferris Depot; the old covered bridge at Hamilton (was the road across the Mississippi); the only round barn still standing in the county (doesn't say where this is and I don't know its location); and the F. D. JOLIDAN and Son Horse Farm located three miles northwest of Elvaston in Montebello Twp - was a popular spot from 1885 until 1901. Pre-publication Price: $29.95 if shipped, add: $5.00 After May 31 --- post publication. Post Publication: $34.95 if shipped, add: $5.00 Mail Orders to: Hancock County Historical Society P.O. Box 68 Carthage, IL 62321 Please print the numbers ordered - total enclosed. and print your name, address, state, and zip. Charge cards not accepted. (so send money order or personal check/bank draft), made out to Hancock Co. (IL) Historical Society. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- The HCHS has some new acquisitions (donated): genealogical info/data on: David GILLEWEATER, Alrchibald DORTHY [this may be supposed to read: Archibald and Dorthy], and Lewis William GILLENWATER. information on the family of Hickerson WRIGHT and descendants. a book, compiled by Joyce AKERS BUCKERT, Descendants of Adam AKERS and a scrapbook, a box of clippings and pictures of two eighth grade graduating classes with School Superintendent, A. E. DECKER, included. information on Durham Twp., and a poem by John HAY about Captain BLUDSO who was a local pilot on the Mississippi. a packet of material on the Poweltown area. a book, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Kankakee County. Just thought you all would like to know regarding the above. Have great days and peaceful nights! Shirley: bobert@panacom.com

Hi all, I guess staying up all night working on my page, I left out the most important thing: http://people.ce.mediaone.net/backster/family.html I have updated my web page this morning. A lot of new Backster & Baxters on it. For the IL-Western and IL-Hancock, a lot of the Baxter's were in the Hancock area. I am letting you know the older portion has been updated. Take a look around, got any questions or information, drop me a line. thanks, julie

Is there anyone in Hancock Co. willing to look up at obit for me? Here is the info: Saffrona CAULKINS d Jan. 6, 1922 in Carthage, Hancock Co., IL I would be glad to pay for copying fees and postage. Thanks for your time, Linda

-----Original Message----- From: Jan Stryker <jans@genmail.pcc.cc.ks.us> To: ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com <ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 01, 2000 6:02 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} James E. Clark, b. 1814, Ill territory I am looking for the PARENTS of James E. Clark, b. 1814, Ill territory and his brother George W. Clark. James married Avoline McMahon in 1839, St Clair Co. Illinois and had seven children, (Caroline, Thomas, Susan, King, Nancy, Isrun?, Nathon). James E. Clark died, March 21, 1876 in Newton Co., Missouri. George W. Clark (born 1816, Illinois Terr.) was married to Lucinda Jane Beasley in St. Clair, Il - July 23, 1846. George died in St. Clair, Co. on May 23, 1863. James E. Clark owned land in Hancock Co. T. 3N, R 7W (St. Albins?). It also should be mentioned that James & George were buying up land in the town of Freeburg, plated by John Tolin Leeman. I am now researching an Isaac Clark (Madison, IL 1820 Census) as a possible father candidate. Isaac married a Nancy Coal in 1812 St. Clair Co., Illinois. If anyone might have any information that could be of help I would be thrilled to here from you. Please email me direct. Thanks Jan Stryker jans@genmail.pcc.cc.ks.us