Duh, I guess it would help if I put the web address in the message. Here it is: http://people.ce.mediaone.net/backster/family.html julie

Hi all, 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

Put your shoes back on and try this. http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdjscr.html Lowell Majorville@aol.com wrote: > > I've been working with pencil and paper, fingers and toes, and have not been > able to solve this puzzle. I'm hoping that someone on this mailing list has > already found the answer. > > How does one calculate a person's age as is often seen on old tombstones, > with the years, months and days? I am including two examples for which I > have each person's birth and death dates, but I can't come up with the same > result as shown on the stones. Did they include calculations for leap years? > February (28 days), months with 30 days, 31 days? Did they use a Julian > calendar? > > Understanding this method of calculation would be helpful when one has only > the information on a tombstone from which to calculate a person's date of > birth. > > Jesse Hadley died in Hancock County on Sept. 7, 1859. His stone said that > his age was 74 years, 11 months, 20 days. From other documented resources, I > believe his birthdate was Sept 13, 1784. > > Lucinda Lawrence Hadley died in Hancock County on Jan. 29, 1860, at the age, > also according to her stone, of 70 years, 9 months, 10 days. Her birthdate > was April 19, 1790. > > If someone can provide an answer or point me at a website, I'd appreciate it. > > Marcia Farina > Majorville@aol.com

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My appologies for the mistake in the Brithday Calculation URL; try this: http://snws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdjscr.html LOWELL BROWN wrote: > > Look at this page for aneasy calculation of birth dates when you have > the years mos and days given with the death date. > > http://snws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html > > Lowell > > Majorville@aol.com wrote: > > > > I've been working with pencil and paper, fingers and toes, and have not been > > able to solve this puzzle. I'm hoping that someone on this mailing list has > > already found the answer. > > > > How does one calculate a person's age as is often seen on old tombstones, > > with the years, months and days? I am including two examples for which I > > have each person's birth and death dates, but I can't come up with the same > > result as shown on the stones. Did they include calculations for leap years? > > February (28 days), months with 30 days, 31 days? Did they use a Julian > > calendar? > > > > Understanding this method of calculation would be helpful when one has only > > the information on a tombstone from which to calculate a person's date of > > birth. > > > > Jesse Hadley died in Hancock County on Sept. 7, 1859. His stone said that > > his age was 74 years, 11 months, 20 days. From other documented resources, I > > believe his birthdate was Sept 13, 1784. > > > > Lucinda Lawrence Hadley died in Hancock County on Jan. 29, 1860, at the age, > > also according to her stone, of 70 years, 9 months, 10 days. Her birthdate > > was April 19, 1790. > > > > If someone can provide an answer or point me at a website, I'd appreciate it. > > > > Marcia Farina > > Majorville@aol.com

Look at this page for aneasy calculation of birth dates when you have the years mos and days given with the death date. http://snws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html Lowell Majorville@aol.com wrote: > > I've been working with pencil and paper, fingers and toes, and have not been > able to solve this puzzle. I'm hoping that someone on this mailing list has > already found the answer. > > How does one calculate a person's age as is often seen on old tombstones, > with the years, months and days? I am including two examples for which I > have each person's birth and death dates, but I can't come up with the same > result as shown on the stones. Did they include calculations for leap years? > February (28 days), months with 30 days, 31 days? Did they use a Julian > calendar? > > Understanding this method of calculation would be helpful when one has only > the information on a tombstone from which to calculate a person's date of > birth. > > Jesse Hadley died in Hancock County on Sept. 7, 1859. His stone said that > his age was 74 years, 11 months, 20 days. From other documented resources, I > believe his birthdate was Sept 13, 1784. > > Lucinda Lawrence Hadley died in Hancock County on Jan. 29, 1860, at the age, > also according to her stone, of 70 years, 9 months, 10 days. Her birthdate > was April 19, 1790. > > If someone can provide an answer or point me at a website, I'd appreciate it. > > Marcia Farina > Majorville@aol.com

For Chancelee: In addition to your Henry Conn, I found the following persons listed with the occupation of trader in the 1850 Hancock County Census. Page 273a, Sympson, Alexander, 42, born in Kentucky Page 317b, Warner, Louis, 49, born in Massachusetts Page 318a, Johnston, John E, 38, born in Ireland Page 403b, Boulton, Hart, 54, born in New York I found one tradesman: Page 387b, Nicholson, James, 24, born in Tennessee I also found this little item regarding a trader in the 1940 Fountain Green [Hancock County] Almanac. Dr. Galland, an Indian fur trader who came to this part of the country in 1824, was the first inhabitant of Fountain Green of which [whom?] there is record or tradition. His cabin and trading post were located on section 34, now known as the Russell Meyers farm. Marcia Farina majorville@aol.com =-=-=-=-= Subj: [ILHANCOC] traders Date: 3/25/00 2:36:55 PM Central Standard Time From: jcmarch@msc.net (Chancelee) To: ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com Does anyone know if there is a list for men w/ the occupation as traders? Any trading posts established in Hancock County in the 1850's? I have a Henry Conn who is in this county of Illinois in 1850. He is listed as a trader. Story is he left Illinois around 1850 for the gold fields and he died (on his way there or where?...don't know). He left 4 children and a wife and by 1870 they are in Worth County, MO. Where were they in 1860? Don't know, but I am guessing Dekalb County, Ill. since that is where Henry's wife's (Parmelia Miles) father was living. There son attended school in Chicago...a music school. I need to check that out a little further. Anyway, can anyone help out w/ the trading thing? Thanks. Chancelee

Hi, My genealogy software (Family Origins 8.0) calculates Jesse's birthdate as September 17, 1784 and Lucinda's birthdate as April 19, 1789. Lucinda's is too far off, exactly one year, to be due to an leap year calculation error. I doubt if Jesse's is in error either. Christening date & birth date may be a difference. To answer your question on where to to find a caluclator. Go to the following site if your genealogy software doesn't make the calculation: http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html Jesse's birthdate is calculated as September 17 or 18 by this site according to real month or 30 day month. This site is located on Cyndi's List which has multiple sites on calenders & dates. See the following: http://www.cyndislist.com/calendar.htm My mother died in 1990 in Hancock County. She always said her birthday was something else than what her birth certificate indicated. Therefore her tombstone has her version of her birthday although her birth certificate has been proven to be correct. Her tombstone is now incorrect by 4 days. Chet in Champaign

Does anyone know if there is a list for men w/ the occupation as traders? Any trading posts established in Hancock County in the 1850's? I have a Henry Conn who is in this county of Illinois in 1850. He is listed as a trader. Story is he left Illinois around 1850 for the gold fields and he died (on his way there or where?...don't know). He left 4 children and a wife and by 1870 they are in Worth County, MO. Where were they in 1860? Don't know, but I am guessing Dekalb County, Ill. since that is where Henry's wife Parmelia Miles' father was living. There son attended school in Chicago...a music school. I need to check that out a little further. Anyway, can anyone help out w/ the trading thing? Thanks. Chancelee

I've been working with pencil and paper, fingers and toes, and have not been able to solve this puzzle. I'm hoping that someone on this mailing list has already found the answer. How does one calculate a person's age as is often seen on old tombstones, with the years, months and days? I am including two examples for which I have each person's birth and death dates, but I can't come up with the same result as shown on the stones. Did they include calculations for leap years? February (28 days), months with 30 days, 31 days? Did they use a Julian calendar? Understanding this method of calculation would be helpful when one has only the information on a tombstone from which to calculate a person's date of birth. Jesse Hadley died in Hancock County on Sept. 7, 1859. His stone said that his age was 74 years, 11 months, 20 days. From other documented resources, I believe his birthdate was Sept 13, 1784. Lucinda Lawrence Hadley died in Hancock County on Jan. 29, 1860, at the age, also according to her stone, of 70 years, 9 months, 10 days. Her birthdate was April 19, 1790. If someone can provide an answer or point me at a website, I'd appreciate it. Marcia Farina Majorville@aol.com

I have a Pioneer People column from the Hancock County Quill, dated June, 14,1989. This column contains a number of snippets of information about local happenings. One item reads as follows: "Jeremiah Shaw died Nov. 6, 1879 of cancer of the stomach - 61 years old. He was buried at the mound." Can anyone tell me what "the mound" was? Marcia Farina majorville@aol.com

I have had several requests for the address to order the census so I will send my reply to the list. Send a check for $5.00 made out to the Tri City Genealogical Society - mail to: Tri City Genealogical Society Box 1410 Richland, WA 99352 or to: Carolyn Oster Census Sales Chairman 1411 Westwood Court Richland, WA 99352

I just received a copy of the transcribed 1850 Hancock County Census which was assembled by the Tri City Genealogical Society. The cost was $5.00 postpaid. This is a real bargain if there are any of you interested in this county in the 1850's. I believe that this information was posted to the Hancock list before but I wanted to let everyone know that this was a great deal. Judy Oklahoma City

A dear cousin has sent me further information regarding the Woodville School that I mentioned in my directions to the five Hancock County cemeteries. This is Woodville School Dist. 105, located just south of the old Joetta store site and Willis Cemetery, near the Hancock - McDonough County line, in the eastern part of Hancock Township, section 14. The building in my picture stood until sometime in the 1920s. I also have a good, clear photo, circa 1910, of Woodville School Dist. 105 students and their teacher. Those pictured are: Vera Peck, Marie McGee, Martha Siepel, Ruth Beckwith, Mae Peck, Ralph Belknap, Flossie McCord, Deana Belknap, Doris Barb, Freda Dillard, Sophia Dillard, Ivan Jobe, Glenn Printy, Kenneth Barb, Allen (I think) Vanfleet, Lauren Barb, Ione Austin, Merlin Printy, Chlo Shipman, Ray Rings, Lizzie Vanfleet, Everett Dillard, Opal Wear, Sarah McGee, and teacher Mae Peck. In her posting of 3/13, Shirley (bobert@panacom.com) included this verbiage from PIONEERS OF THE PRAIRIE, by Wilma Brunenn, ca. 1985: "Woodville School, District 7, was located on the Stillwell to Loraine Road on the Hancock-Adams County Line . . . . in St. Albans Township", and included a list of teachers and other documentation. I have no information on this school. =-=-=-= Following are amendments/corrections to the citations from PIONEERS OF THE PRAIRIE, by Wilma BRUNENN, ca. 1985, also included in Shirley's 3/13 posting. I have not seen that publication in its entirety - I hope it was more accurate with other information. =-=-=-= "WEAKLEY, Peter - married June 23, 1847 to Harriet ----. She died January 28, 1893, age 67 years." Peter E. Weakley's first wife was, indeed, Harriet (Unknown). They are listed in Hancock County, IL, in the 1850 Census. Their ages are shown to be 27 and 24, respectively, they were both born in Pennsylvania. Peter and Harriet are buried at Majorville Cemetery. They had no children. =-=-=-= "WEAKLEY, E. P. - died January 17, 1894; married Alice A. BECKWITH" This entry most likely refers to the very same Peter E. Weakley as above, who married Lillie Almeda Beckwith just a few days before his death. Their marriage license was issued Jan 15, 1894. In the State of Illinois online marriage license database, there are transcription errors: it shows P. E. Weaxley and Lulia A. Beckwith. Lillie Almeda Beckwith (1852-1933) was the daughter of Norman E. and Marinda Hadley Beckwith (not Miranda). I'm pretty sure of my facts here. Peter and Aunt Lil scandalized the neighborhood, not to mention the family. I'm related to virtually any Beckwith from Hancock County. The only Alice I have in my files was born in Texas in 1887 - a little young to be marrying a 64 year old Peter Weakley, I should think. =-=-=-= "WEAKLEY, Joseph A. - born July 17, 1859; died October 30, 1924. He married Maggie NESTER. Five children [not named], Mr. WEAKLEY married (2) Rhoda COX." I don't know if the Joseph A. Weakley who married Maggie Nester is the same Weakley who married Rhoda Cox. It seems likely, but I don't know it to be a fact. I do know that Rhoda Ellen Way was first married to Albert Cox, on Sept. 27, 1883, in Hancock County. They had two sons and a daughter. Albert was the son of Marion Cox and Elizabeth Langford. Rhoda was the daughter of Thomas C. Way and Frances (Fannie) Dale. Rhoda Ellen Way Cox did subsequently marry a Joseph Weakley. In 1907 they were living in Galesburg, Illinois. =-=-=-= I suspect that Peter E. Weakley and Joseph Weakley were related, but I don't know that for sure, and, therefore, I don't know that Joseph had anything to do with the Joetta store as cited in Ms. Brunenn's book. If anyone has further information on Peter and/or Joseph, I would very much appreciate receiving it. I would l-o-v-e to get my hands on a picture of Peter and Lil. =-=-=-= "POQUE, Ira C. - married Doris E. BARB who was born 1900; she died June 1979, and was a daughter of Mansville and Clara L. WAY BARB. One son, Irwin A. POQUE, Irwin - married November 10, 1946, to Colleen McGEE." Ira Carson Pogue (not Poque) (1893-1977) married Doris Evelyn Barb (1900-1979) in January 1900. She was the daughter of Manville (not Mansville) Lawrence Barb and Clara Lee Way. Ira and Doris lived all of their married lives near Fountain Green, in Hancock County. Their son, Irvin (not Irwin) A. Pogue, married Loretta Colleen McGee on Nov. 10, 1946, in Fort Madison, Iowa. =-=-=-= Marcia Farina Majorville@aol.com

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Dear Seekers and Searchers: Marcia Farina [majorville@aol.com] very kindly sent me absolutely excellent photos of the old Woodville School, the Majorville Church, and the old store in Joetta. A b-i-g "Thank You, Marcia!" [contact Marcia if you would like copies] Marcia wrote re: the store in Joetta: "I should also have noted that I have pictures of the store at Joetta. Recently I've seen more information about it, but can't recall at the moment if I have that filed away some place or if I just read it on the web. I do know that it was named for Joel and Etta Booz, the (original, I think) owners. Sometime prior to 1894, it was owned and operated by Peter E. Weakley. Another man, Francis D. JONES, was a Notary Public and, I've been told, evidently worked there from 1894 until his death in 1897. Peter, on his death bed, literally, married Lillie Almeda Beckwith to make sure she would inherit all of his worldly possessions. He died three days later. Along with the store and other property, however, Aunt Lil inherited all of the unpaid store bills. Excerpted from The Beckwith Family History, written by Doris Barb Pogue in 1933: "Oh, what a commotion broke out in the community then, for Aunt Lil started out collecting right away and, as a collector, she was pretty good. She brought lawsuit after lawsuit against her neighbors and her name became an anathema. Her actions started feuds that lasted for years." "Not all the bills were just. Peter Weakley had apparently never refused anyone unlimited credit and, as he grew old and more careless, he often did not mark off a paid bill nor apparently give any receipts for them. Grandfather Way was one of her victims, forced to repay an already paid bill. Those who did owe Mr. Weakley were prone to point out that the shameless hussy hadn't any right to his property anyway. Aunt Lil, of course, did not collect all of the bad bills. An acquaintance once beheld her looking over the bills and casting out the hopeless ones, "Another dead dog!", but not because she didn't try. Aunt Lil established herself and various members of the family at Joetta, and operated the store for more than four decades. An amazing volume of business made it a profitable enterprise and it was the center of community life. This lasted until the advent of good roads and automobiles. We used to love to go to Joetta when we were little. She was a fine housekeeper and cook, and many were the family dinners she prepared for her relatives' visits. On election days (the town hall of Hancock Township was located at Joetta), she always got dinner for the town board and a dozen or more of her kinfolk, even if some of them did vote the Republican ticket." This photo is of Lillie Almeda Beckwith Weakley (1852-1933) and her brother, Eddie Manville Beckwith (1863-1942)." [it is an attachment so not 'allowed'/acceptable on a Rootsweb Mailing List (a precaution again Virus propagation) which is why I did not copy it here.] Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:19 AM Subject: Woodville School It's likely that someone from the mailing list could provide additional history on the school. I can tell you that in a family history written in 1933 by my grandmother, Doris Barb Pogue, she wrote that Woodville School was named for Elizabeth Scranton Beckwith Woods (1800-1876): "We want to mention, too, that the district school where we learned our ABCs was named in Great-great-grandmother Betsey's honor: Woodville. She gave the land from her little farm upon which this school, though not the same building, of course, now stands." I am assuming that this photo is of the second building. ------------------------ Now, I have this on the Woodville School from: PIONEERS OF THE PRAIRIE, by Wilma BRUNENN, ca. 1985, no copyright. This book began as author's own family history and then she tried to include every 'pioneer' in the county. While the book is a 'source' for searchers, there is much errata in the book, as a consequence to 'rush to publish' due to author's ill health [ill health is what I have been told]. Data for the book was compiled from "cemetery walks", old state/county records and old newspapers [probably in the historical society collection], and some personal interviews. I can not attest to the accuracy of the data - am merely sharing. NOTE: I have capitilized all surnames for ease in reading and finding same. -------------------- WOODVILLE SCHOOL Woodville School, District 7, was located on the Stillwell to Loraine Road on the Hancock-Adams County Line. The school, like Green Grove, was not numbered in sequence with the other schools in the township. It was a line school, meaning children from both counties could attend. On August 22, 1837, Benjamin F. MARSH, School Commissioner and Agent for the people of Hancock County, declared that land be set aside for a school location, 4N9W, Section 35. A log school was built immediately, making two schools in St. Albans Township. [NOTE: the 1837 date above seems too early to me, but it is the date in the referenced book.] For a time, church services were held here until a brick church was erected. The exact building of the first frame school is not known; it burned in the early 1900's. Lou SANDERSON was the teacher. She had taken out the ashes and put them in a cardboard can, not realizing they were still hot. A new schoolhouse was built and put to use as soon as possible. The desks had been ordered, but had not yet arrived. Each child was asked to bring their own chair to sit on. Ada RANDOLPH was one of those children. Her chair was a bit different from all the others. It was a little red rocking chair. Ada said, she could "never understand why the teacher wouldn't let her rock while school was in session." On July 3, 1950, the school board met and voted to close the school, making it a part of Community School District 320. Following is a partial list of the teachers that taught at the Woodville School: [for ease in reading I put this in a column form rather than the paragraph they appear in the book] 1887, Amanda TULL 1893, Emma THARP 1899-1903, Charles GUTHRIE 1906, E. W. TUTTLE 1907, Cora HULL 1908, Fernando YOE 1909, Susan E. GUTHRIE 1910, Harve SANDERSON 1911, Golda GILLHAM 1912, F. E. ADAIR 1913, Roscue ARTHUR 1915, Dorothy HOPSON 1916, Floyd JACKSON 1919, Ida Eddy 1920, Ardella GEORGE 1921-22, Otto GABEL 1923, Lydia HULL 1924, Besie GLANCE 1926, Mary D. BOOZ 1927-29, Vera HOWARD 1930, Darlene DUNBAR 1931-33, Thora TANNER 1934-37, Darlene DUNBAR 1939, Ruby Fern SPARKS 1942, Hugh SPARKS Fred McKENZIE, Maude McADAMS, Mr. DONAHEY, and Lou SANDERSON also taught at Woodville School, but the exact dates are not known. - --------------------------- RE: Joetta Store (owners) - WEAKLEY surname (in PIONEERS OF THE PRAIRIE above): WEAKLEY, E. P. - died January 17, 1894; married Alice A. BECKWITH. WEAKLEY, Joseph A. - born July 17, 1859; died October 30, 1924. He married Maggie NESTER. Five children [not named], Mr. WEAKLEY married (2) Rhoda COX. WEAKLEY, Peter - married June 23, 1847 to Harriet ----. She died January 28, 1893, age 67 years. WEAKLEY, Peter E. - married Lillie Almeda BECKWITH who was born in 1852. She died September 1933, and was a daughter of Norman and Miranda HADLEY BECKWITH. ------------------ BOOZ, Alva J. - married February 18, 1897 to Maude BELLOE. She died 1931 and was a daughter of William BELLOE. BOOS, Christina - of Basco, Illinois; died December 1890. [surname spelled as in the referenced book.] BOOZ, Jacob - died March 1930, age 74 yrs. Children: Mrs. Clifford ALEXANDER. BOOZ, Jacob - married Augusta CREAR. Children: 1 - George H. 2 - Floyd E 3 - Minnie E 4 - Tena A. 5 - Frank F. 6 - Lizzie 7 - Arthur 8 - Mabel W. BOOZ, Joseph Meigs - died February 24, 1933, age 73 yrs. In 1903, he married Mary Ann GRIFFITH. Three sons [not listed]. BOOZ, Logan - married 1892 to Kate SMITH. BOOZ, Sr. William - died February 20, 1901. He married Elizabeth Jane McCUBBIN. She died 1921. A daughter, Nellie JEWELL, married William RENO, and she died January 7, 1903. ------------------------- Marcia spelled her grandmother's name as POGUE - in the 'pioneer book', it is spelled POQUE - entry follows: POQUE, Ira C. - married Doris E. BARB who was born 1900; she died June 1979, and was a daughter of Mansville and Clara L. WAY BARB. One son, Irwin A. POQUE, Irwin - married November 10, 1946, to Colleen McGEE. --------------------------- I hope the above helps some of you who have an interest in the old Woodville School, and Joetta. A reminder for Newbees and others: The website for the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 is: http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage Have great days and peaceful nights! Shirley: bobert@panacom.com

Please DO NOT reply to me please reply to the following: Nancy Pope oregongirl@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~oregongirl/ -----Original Message----- From: <oregongirl@earthlink.net> To: ilhancoc-l@rootsweb.com <ilhancoc-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 12, 2000 12:14 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} My Hancock County Lines Is anyone else working on these names from Hancock County? Huett (Amanda) 1835-1885, married Paris Conlee Kidd (Hanna) 1765-1845, married Philip Drollinger Wilson (Susan) 1834-1912, married BW Drollinger * * * * * * * Nancy Pope oregongirl@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~oregongirl/

I'm hoping that someone on this mailing list can help me estimate dates for some of my pictures. I have a number of formal portraits of unnamed family members who lived in and around Hancock County. Some of these pictures were taken by S. P. Danley, in Colchester (McDonough County.) Does anyone have material which would tell me during what years this photographer was in business in Colchester? Or, does anyone have dated photos taken by this same photographer? If I can at least estimate the dates, it would provide a clue to the identities of these people. Marcia Farina majorville@aol.com

I have revised these directions since I originally submitted them. I've incorporated directions to Fountain Green, Lincoln, Majorville, Webster and Willis Cemeteries into a single document, added a County Road number and added information about the bridge (it has been rebuilt) on the County Road. Directions to Fountain Green, Lincoln, Majorville, Webster and Willis Cemeteries in Hancock County Illinois Route 9 runs east and west through LaHarpe. Just beyond the west side of LaHarpe and just beyond where Route 94 joins Route 9 from the north, there is a southbound turn off onto a paved road to Fountain Green. I believe there's a sign at that intersection for Fountain Green and Webster. I think it's less than ten miles to Fountain Green. Just before entering Fountain Green, which today is little more than a cluster of houses, the Fount ain Green Cemetery is on the east side of the road. This cemetery is kept mowed and neat. Continuing into Fountain Green, two or three minutes, at most, the road will end at a T, east-west intersection. To reach the Lincoln, Majorville and Willis Cemeteries, turn left/east at this intersection. You will continue on a paved road. To reach Webster Cemetery from Fountain Green, see below. Lincoln, Majorville, Willis Cemeteries from Fountain Green About a mile after this turn, watch for a small sign posted on the fence on the right/south side of the road. This is where the Lincoln Cemetery is located. It is necessary to walk back along a fence row to the Lincoln Cemetery. Until recently, this little burial area was in sad shape: stock had been allowed to move freely in the area, grave markers were knocked over and broken. A man named Jeff Thompson initiated a clean up effort in 1999. An article about the cemetery and Jeff's clean up plans appeared in the Hancock County Journal-Pilot on Feb. 10, 1999. Continue east (maybe a mile) until you come to a curve which will take you south, and go south for about one and a half miles until you come to County Road 1800. A house and outbuildings are on the southwest corner. Turn right/west at this intersection to go to Majorville. Continue south to go the Willis Cemetery. Majorville: from the intersection proceed west (you'll still be on a paved road) for about one mile. As you go down this road, you'll be able to see Majorville Church to the southwest. You'll pass an old farmhouse, barn and garage on the left/south. Just beyond this house, the road dips a bit, then there will be a gravel road turning south and only to the south; there is another farmhouse with outbuildings on the right/north. Turn south onto this gravel road and proceed a short distance to the church and cemetery - you'll see it. Mary Jane White has told me that the Township maintains Majorville. Each time I've visited, it has been mowed. I'd suggest taking work gloves and tools, should you wish to dig up weeds or thin out day lilies that grow in profusion around some stones. And watch out for the poison ivy to the rear and south of the church. If you wish to go directly from Majorville to Webster and the Webster Cemetery, just go back to County Road 1800 and turn left/west instead of going back the way you came. After crossing the bridge, keep driving until you come to the first road where you can turn right/north. Follow this road to the blacktop. Turn left/west onto the blacktop and drive about one and a half miles. See the directions to the Webster Cemetery, below. For anyone who is interested, I have a couple of excellent pictures of Majorville Church. I'd be happy send jpeg images to anyone who would like to see them. Willis: from the County road intersection described previously, continue south past the County Road for about a mile and a half. On the right you will pass the building which used to house the Joetta General Store. Last summer my sister and I spoke with the lady who lives in the house next to the old store. When she and her husband first bought the property, they had hoped to restore it but they've evidently given up on that idea. Continue south to the next house on the right/west side. Scott and Vickie Hardisty live here, and you'll need to contact them in advance of your visit. To get to the Willis Cemetery, you must walk back through one of their fields. The cemetery is not on their property but is adjacent to their field. Scott and Vickie have no people buried there, but are hoping to do some clean up and reset some of the fallen stones. They have spoken with the property owner, whose last name is Boston, and he has given them his permission. Thank goodness he has no intention to clear and plow over this little area. Vickie's temporary e-mail address is MDBROWN@NETINS.NET. Vickie recently mentioned that she will be getting a new ISP. If anyone tries to reach her and is unsuccessful, send an e-mail to me and I'll forward the message to her. The site of the old Woodville School is just a bit further down from the Hardisty home and on the left/east side of the road. The current building is not the original structure, of course; it is now being used as a residence. I also have a picture of the old school, which I would be pleased to share. If you were to follow this road south for three or four miles, it leads to Route 136. From there you can go east to Tennessee, Colchester and Macomb, or west to Carthage. Webster Cemetery from Fountain Green >From the T, east-west intersection in Fountain Green, turn right/west and stay on the paved road to reach Webster. There may be a sign. It's just about two miles. Like Fountain Green, Webster today is also a cluster of houses. The driver will see on the right/north side, a two-story building that used to be the General Store. On the east side of this building, turn right/north for one block, turn left/west for two or three blocks until you can't go any further, then right/north again for one or two blocks. The cemetery will be on the left/west side of the road. It's a nice little cemetery with an iron fence around it. Anytime I've been there, it has also been mowed and neat, with no trash or litter. Marcia Farina Majorville@aol.com