This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2324.1 Message Board Post: I am interessted in finding a Jane Wright married to my great grand father Joseph Steward. Jane was born about 1838, not sure where, or when they were married. They were in Hancock and Schuyler Co. Saw the name Wright and hope you might come up a Jane Wright. Thank you Vera Mackey

Finally mowed Old Brick cemetery again, today, after nearly a month (due to dry conditions). Yesterday afternoon I did some more mortar work on stones. Making progress, slowly but surely. The owner of the adjacent farmland was working in the area, today, burning brush. About the time I finished mowing, he came with his backhoe and took out the remaining trees in the east fence and then smoothed up the ground. It sure is nice that the cemetery has such wonderful neighbors who have done so much to help, on the big things, that would be impossible, or else extremely costly to hire done. Robert

In a message dated 7/25/2006 6:22:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, bwebb9@juno.com writes: > It sure is nice that the cemetery has such wonderful neighbors who have > done so much to help, It is, that. On the other hand, bringing the cemetery back to pristine condition would seem to improve the appearance of their land, also, though I don't know if farmers are as concerned with appearances as us city folks are.

Paul, The only time I've found anything like this was in the newspapers, usually in the neighborhood section or letters to the editor. Sara KING wrote: > List > Is there any knowledge of wagon trains that left Hancock Co , Oh. > Did large families or Groups of People leave Hancock Co, Oh. 1855-57 without a wagon leader. > What happened to records of travel? Was ther records of Deaths during these travels? > > Paul > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > Hancock County Coordinator: Shawnnee Bolt Ramey > Rock Island County Coordinator > >

List Is there any knowledge of wagon trains that left Hancock Co , Oh. Did large families or Groups of People leave Hancock Co, Oh. 1855-57 without a wagon leader. What happened to records of travel? Was ther records of Deaths during these travels? Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WRIGHT, FISHER, GLINES, BINGLE, BAKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2324 Message Board Post: Surname: Fisher, Glines, Wright, Bingle I would like to know who Thomas Wrights parents were he was born in 1850 in Ireland and in 1860 was living with The Baker family in Hancock County Illinois.I don't know his whereabouts in 1870 but I assume he was still in Hancock co. Luvisa Fisher was My G/Grandmother she was married to Thomas Wright 1878 in Hancock county Illinois. She was the Daughter of Samuel Fisher and Elizabeth Cox. The Fishers were from Parke County Indiana.Can anyone fill in the empy spaces in the family tree? Thanks sallyya@frontiernet.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graulich, Jambois Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eg.2ADI/2323 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on my Great Grandmother, Emma Graulich. Possiby born in either Germany or France. She had a daughter Mathilde Marie (born 1905), 2 sons, Armaund (killed in war) & George. She married a George Jambois, born in France. Have some information on Jambois side, but searching other now.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Page Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2322.1 Message Board Post: I have proven that Hannah was her mother. Still trying to prove her father's existence. Can anyone help me.....?

I am a child born out of wedlock and adopted by a loving couple. I have 2 family trees and enjoy working on both of them. Obviously I can only join hereditary societies on my bloodline but I stress to my children that they would not be the people they are without the influence of my parents. My birthfamily, on the other hand has welcomed me openly and i am also proud of their accomplishments. I have had too many problems with merging in Family Treemaker to even think about merging the two trees !Hah! But first, do the children know about their backgrounds and would it embarass them to have this information passed around the family? Please consider this privacy issue before you commit this information to your family tree. Thanks. Marti

I have an individual who had a child out of wedlock, was pregnant with another child when she married a man (Non bio to either children) This man adopted both children. How dip I add the fist child? Do I have his birth given name on given section and add note that he was adopted by this man? and the second child was born after marriage so pretty sure its surname is same as the mans. Later on in the years they had more kids. one of these children changed their name as an adult. Do I put the changed name under the given name or do I put the birth given name and than under notes the new changed name? Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard and Crabtrees of Stillwell, IL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2299.1.1 Message Board Post: My server has changed. My new e-mail is (jancuptea@msn.com) sorry about that. Did you ever see the Stillwell book published in 1917. There a picture of Burt Howards children in there on ponys. I had the original book. I made a copy of it on my pc and donated it to the His. Soc. of Hancock Co. in Carthage this past year. I you want a copy it can e-mial to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard and Crabtrees of Stillwell, IL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/1261.1.3 Message Board Post: Sarah, My server has changed. My e-mail is jancupatea@msn.com. I only just saw your posted message. I will trade anything with you about the Howards and Crabtees of Stillwell, IL. I have (11), 4inch binders on hard copy and all scanned onto my pc. I am so sorry you couldnt' get me. My e-mail (jancupatea@msn.com)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stephenson, Hunter, Bates, Messler, Frey-Fry- Ginder, Ginter, Guenther, Auten Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/360.2 Message Board Post: Seeking information on William W. STEPHENSON and spouse, Sarah HUNTER. William & Sarah lived in Hancock Co. about 1860 and enlisted in the civil war in Illinois. Sarah died during or shortly after the civil war and is reportedly buried in Hancock co. Seeking information on township in which they lived and burial site of Sarah. Will share information that I have on the family.

Jane, I didn't know anything about this but I knew a little about Bethuel Riggs. He was born in 1757 and died in 1835. Have some family group sheets on various parts of this remarkable family, and their connections, such as James Lee, and Wilson Thompson, also Baptist ministers. Wilson Thompson's parents marriage certificate was signed by Daniel Boone. James Lee was wounded in the Rev. War. A large number of Baptist ministers were in this family. Thanks for telling us about Macedonia being Webster. Robert On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:12:41 -0700 infoexchange <infoexchange@comcast.net> writes: > I haven't been researching this family, but did a quick search to see > if I > could help. Is it possible that this family is the one you're > looking for? > Most of the data seems to match your description, thought the > father¹s name > is not Ebenezer Page. Ebenezer Page is found on the 1842 Tax List > in > Hancock County. > > The following website provides this information about Hannah Parsons > http://www.alvyray.com/family/dag/all-p/p146.htm > > "Hannah was born at Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, USA, on 28 > April > 1797.(1) She was the daughter of Benjamin Parsons and Elizabeth > Phillips. > She married Nathaniel Riggs at Illinois, USA, circa 1838. Lanza > Riggs > Genealogy says UT..(2,3,1,4) Hannah was divorced from Nathaniel > Riggs at > Utah, USA, circa 1850.(3 ) > Child of Hannah Parsons and Nathaniel Riggs > Elizabeth Riggs b.c 1839 > > Citations > 1 [S687] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Hannah PARSONS". > 2 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for > LDS > family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of > Individual Data > sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also > contains > a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., > RIN 570: > "Nathaniel married (1) Rachel Welding, (2) Hannah Parsons, (3) Anna > Reynolds > on 19 Jan 1852.". > 3 [S561] Unknown author, Nathaniel Riggs of KY, OH, MO, IL, > & UT, > posted by Vickie Beard Thompson, 2 Jan 2000 on GenForum's Riggs > Family > Genealogy Forum. > 4 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", > compiled by Ms > Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834, "Nathaniel and > Hannah had > at least one daughter. (Vickie Beard Thompson)"." > > > The same website has further information about Nathaniel Riggs -- > http://alvyray.com/Family/dag/all-p/p145.htm > > "Nathaniel Riggs was born 5 Aug 1798 in Newport, Campbell, KY and > died 5 > June 1869 in Provo, Utah, UT. He was the son of the Rev. Bethuel > Riggs & > Nancy Lee. Nathaniel was married first to Rachel Welding or Weldon > in about > 1818 in KY, they had at least 7 children that I know of. Rachel > divorced > Nathaniel in about 1833 in Missouri, after he joined the L.D.S. > Church > (Mormons). Nathaniel's father Bethuel helped her get the divorce. > Bethuel > Riggs was a very well known Baptist minister. Nathaniel then married > to > Hannah Parsons in about 1838 and they had at least one daughter that > I know > of. They were divorced in about 1850, in Utah. Nathaniel then > married Anna > Reynolds in about 1851 in Utah. They had 5 children. Nathaniel and > Anna's > daughter Rachel Isabel Riggs was my husbands great grandmother. > > Roy Edwin Thompson & Vickie Beard > Elnora Mortenson & Floyd L Thompson > Mary Myrtle Kerby & Joseph Mortenson > Rachel Isabel Riggs & Francis Kerby > Nathaniel Riggs & Anna Reynolds > Bethuel Riggs & Nancy Lee" > > (Posting by Vickie Beard Thompson). Nathaniel was born at Newport, > Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 5 August 1798. "Of Newport, Campbell, > KY" > actually (both sources give this).3,4,5 He was the son of Rev, Capt > BETHUEL > RIGGS and NANCY LEE. He married Rachel Welding (Weldon) at Kentucky, > USA, > circa 1818.6,1,7,8 Nathaniel was divorced from Rachel Welding > (Weldon) at > Missouri, USA, circa 1833.1 He married Hannah Parsons at Illinois, > USA, > circa 1838. Lanza Riggs Genealogy says UT..9,1,10,11 Nathaniel was > divorced > from Hannah Parsons at Utah, USA, circa 1850.1 He married Anna > (Annie) > Reynolds at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, on 19 January > 1852. Abt > 1851, according to the GenForum posting. > The LDS evidence says "Sld 19 Jan 1852" which means Sealed I > believe..9,1,12,5 Nathaniel died on 5 June 1869 at Provo, Utah, > Utah, USA, > at age 70.2,1,5 His body was interred on 7 June 1869 at Utah, Utah, > USA.7 > > Children of Nathaniel Riggs and Rachel Welding (Weldon) > Joseph Weldon Riggs b. c 1820 > Samuel Riggs b. c 1822, d. b 1859 > Margaret Riggs b. c 1825 > Stephen Riggs b. c 1829 > Elizabeth Riggs b. c 1831 > Leonard Riggs b. c 1833, d. b 1859 > Rebecca Riggs b. c 1834 > > Children of Nathaniel Riggs and Anna (Annie) Reynolds > ?Polly Ann (Young) Riggs b. 6 Jun 1836, d. 8 Apr 1909 > Nathaniel Riggs Jr b. 13 May 1852, d. 1903 > Nancy Jane Riggs b. 2 Nov 1853, d. 20 Jan 1920 > Susan Delithy (Dalithy) Riggs b. 24 Apr 1855, d. b 1860 > Rachel Isabel Riggs+ b. 12 Nov 1856, d. 26 Nov 1922 > William Lee Heber Riggs b. c 1859 > > Child of Nathaniel Riggs and Hannah Parsons > Elizabeth Riggs b. c 1839 > Citations > 1 [S561] Unknown author, Nathaniel Riggs of KY, OH, MO, IL, > & UT, > posted by Vickie Beard Thompson, 2 Jan 2000 on GenForum's Riggs > Family > Genealogy Forum. > 2 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for > LDS > family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of > Individual Data > sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also > contains > a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos.. > 3 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for > LDS > family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of > Individual Data > sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also > contains > a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., > RIN 570. > 4 [S712] Unknown author, Andrew Devore Boyd, webpage on > worldconnect.rootsweb.com, "Boyd, Alberthal and Denny Genealogy", > downloaded > 12 Feb 2001. > 5 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", > compiled by Ms > Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834. > 6 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for > LDS > family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of > Individual Data > sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also > contains > a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., > RIN 570, > MRIN 109, RIN 578 > "Nathaniel married (1) Rachel Welding, (2) Hannah Parsons, (3) Anna > Reynolds on 19 Jan 1852.". > 7 [S686] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Rachel WELDING". > 8 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", > compiled by Ms > Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834, "Nathaniel and > Rachel had > at least 7 children. (Vickie Beard Thompson)". > 9 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for > LDS > family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of > Individual Data > sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also > contains > a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., > RIN 570: > "Nathaniel married (1) Rachel Welding, (2) Hannah Parsons, (3) Anna > Reynolds > on 19 Jan 1852.". > 10 [S687] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Hannah PARSONS". > 11 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", > compiled by > Ms Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834, "Nathaniel and > Hannah > had at least one daughter. (Vickie Beard Thompson)". > 12 [S688] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Anna REYNOLDS". > > *************************************** > From U. S. Census records, Ancestry.com > > In the 1850 U.S. Census, Nathanial Riggs (age 52, millwright) is > living in > Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, with his wife Hannah (age 52) and > daughter > Elizabeth (age 11). Nathanial was born in Kentucky, Hannah in New > York, and > Elizabeth in Illinois. > > In the 1860 U.S. Census, Nathanial Riggs is living in Provo with > another > wife (Anna) and four young children under the age of 10. This fits > with the > divorce story above. > > Also in 1860, Elizabeth J. Smith (age 20, b. Illinois) is living in > Greater > Salt Lake, Utah Territory, with her husband Samuel H. Smith (age 22, > laborer, b. England), a daughter Hannah J. Smith (age 1, b. Utah), > and her > mother Hannah Hendricks (age 62, b. New York). > > **************** > FYI - Macedonia in Hancock County, Illinois, is now called Webster. > It was > renamed about 1845. It was an early Mormon settlement. > > Don¹t know if this helps, but this data does seem to fit your > inquiry. > > Jane > > > > > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > List owner Shawnnee Bolt Ramey shawnnee@jrsenterprizes.com > > >

I haven't been researching this family, but did a quick search to see if I could help. Is it possible that this family is the one you're looking for? Most of the data seems to match your description, thought the father¹s name is not Ebenezer Page. Ebenezer Page is found on the 1842 Tax List in Hancock County. The following website provides this information about Hannah Parsons http://www.alvyray.com/family/dag/all-p/p146.htm "Hannah was born at Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, USA, on 28 April 1797.(1) She was the daughter of Benjamin Parsons and Elizabeth Phillips. She married Nathaniel Riggs at Illinois, USA, circa 1838. Lanza Riggs Genealogy says UT..(2,3,1,4) Hannah was divorced from Nathaniel Riggs at Utah, USA, circa 1850.(3 ) Child of Hannah Parsons and Nathaniel Riggs Elizabeth Riggs b.c 1839 Citations 1 [S687] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Hannah PARSONS". 2 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for LDS family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of Individual Data sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also contains a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., RIN 570: "Nathaniel married (1) Rachel Welding, (2) Hannah Parsons, (3) Anna Reynolds on 19 Jan 1852.". 3 [S561] Unknown author, Nathaniel Riggs of KY, OH, MO, IL, & UT, posted by Vickie Beard Thompson, 2 Jan 2000 on GenForum's Riggs Family Genealogy Forum. 4 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", compiled by Ms Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834, "Nathaniel and Hannah had at least one daughter. (Vickie Beard Thompson)"." The same website has further information about Nathaniel Riggs -- http://alvyray.com/Family/dag/all-p/p145.htm "Nathaniel Riggs was born 5 Aug 1798 in Newport, Campbell, KY and died 5 June 1869 in Provo, Utah, UT. He was the son of the Rev. Bethuel Riggs & Nancy Lee. Nathaniel was married first to Rachel Welding or Weldon in about 1818 in KY, they had at least 7 children that I know of. Rachel divorced Nathaniel in about 1833 in Missouri, after he joined the L.D.S. Church (Mormons). Nathaniel's father Bethuel helped her get the divorce. Bethuel Riggs was a very well known Baptist minister. Nathaniel then married to Hannah Parsons in about 1838 and they had at least one daughter that I know of. They were divorced in about 1850, in Utah. Nathaniel then married Anna Reynolds in about 1851 in Utah. They had 5 children. Nathaniel and Anna's daughter Rachel Isabel Riggs was my husbands great grandmother. Roy Edwin Thompson & Vickie Beard Elnora Mortenson & Floyd L Thompson Mary Myrtle Kerby & Joseph Mortenson Rachel Isabel Riggs & Francis Kerby Nathaniel Riggs & Anna Reynolds Bethuel Riggs & Nancy Lee" (Posting by Vickie Beard Thompson). Nathaniel was born at Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 5 August 1798. "Of Newport, Campbell, KY" actually (both sources give this).3,4,5 He was the son of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. He married Rachel Welding (Weldon) at Kentucky, USA, circa 1818.6,1,7,8 Nathaniel was divorced from Rachel Welding (Weldon) at Missouri, USA, circa 1833.1 He married Hannah Parsons at Illinois, USA, circa 1838. Lanza Riggs Genealogy says UT..9,1,10,11 Nathaniel was divorced from Hannah Parsons at Utah, USA, circa 1850.1 He married Anna (Annie) Reynolds at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, on 19 January 1852. Abt 1851, according to the GenForum posting. The LDS evidence says "Sld 19 Jan 1852" which means Sealed I believe..9,1,12,5 Nathaniel died on 5 June 1869 at Provo, Utah, Utah, USA, at age 70.2,1,5 His body was interred on 7 June 1869 at Utah, Utah, USA.7 Children of Nathaniel Riggs and Rachel Welding (Weldon) Joseph Weldon Riggs b. c 1820 Samuel Riggs b. c 1822, d. b 1859 Margaret Riggs b. c 1825 Stephen Riggs b. c 1829 Elizabeth Riggs b. c 1831 Leonard Riggs b. c 1833, d. b 1859 Rebecca Riggs b. c 1834 Children of Nathaniel Riggs and Anna (Annie) Reynolds ?Polly Ann (Young) Riggs b. 6 Jun 1836, d. 8 Apr 1909 Nathaniel Riggs Jr b. 13 May 1852, d. 1903 Nancy Jane Riggs b. 2 Nov 1853, d. 20 Jan 1920 Susan Delithy (Dalithy) Riggs b. 24 Apr 1855, d. b 1860 Rachel Isabel Riggs+ b. 12 Nov 1856, d. 26 Nov 1922 William Lee Heber Riggs b. c 1859 Child of Nathaniel Riggs and Hannah Parsons Elizabeth Riggs b. c 1839 Citations 1 [S561] Unknown author, Nathaniel Riggs of KY, OH, MO, IL, & UT, posted by Vickie Beard Thompson, 2 Jan 2000 on GenForum's Riggs Family Genealogy Forum. 2 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for LDS family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of Individual Data sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also contains a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos.. 3 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for LDS family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of Individual Data sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also contains a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., RIN 570. 4 [S712] Unknown author, Andrew Devore Boyd, webpage on worldconnect.rootsweb.com, "Boyd, Alberthal and Denny Genealogy", downloaded 12 Feb 2001. 5 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", compiled by Ms Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834. 6 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for LDS family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of Individual Data sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also contains a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., RIN 570, MRIN 109, RIN 578 "Nathaniel married (1) Rachel Welding, (2) Hannah Parsons, (3) Anna Reynolds on 19 Jan 1852.". 7 [S686] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Rachel WELDING". 8 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", compiled by Ms Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834, "Nathaniel and Rachel had at least 7 children. (Vickie Beard Thompson)". 9 [S112] Unknown author, Maureen Webb's extensive data for LDS family records. Over 1400 individuals. Looseleaf binder of Individual Data sheets with opening letter from the author dated 10 Dec 1993. Also contains a section of xerographic reproductions of dozens of family photos., RIN 570: "Nathaniel married (1) Rachel Welding, (2) Hannah Parsons, (3) Anna Reynolds on 19 Jan 1852.". 10 [S687] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Hannah PARSONS". 11 [S718] Unknown author, "Descendants of John Riggs", compiled by Ms Ellen J Lanza, 94 Rainbow Tr, Denville NJ 07834, "Nathaniel and Hannah had at least one daughter. (Vickie Beard Thompson)". 12 [S688] Unknown author, "Nathaniel RIGGS, Anna REYNOLDS". *************************************** From U. S. Census records, Ancestry.com In the 1850 U.S. Census, Nathanial Riggs (age 52, millwright) is living in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, with his wife Hannah (age 52) and daughter Elizabeth (age 11). Nathanial was born in Kentucky, Hannah in New York, and Elizabeth in Illinois. In the 1860 U.S. Census, Nathanial Riggs is living in Provo with another wife (Anna) and four young children under the age of 10. This fits with the divorce story above. Also in 1860, Elizabeth J. Smith (age 20, b. Illinois) is living in Greater Salt Lake, Utah Territory, with her husband Samuel H. Smith (age 22, laborer, b. England), a daughter Hannah J. Smith (age 1, b. Utah), and her mother Hannah Hendricks (age 62, b. New York). **************** FYI - Macedonia in Hancock County, Illinois, is now called Webster. It was renamed about 1845. It was an early Mormon settlement. Don¹t know if this helps, but this data does seem to fit your inquiry. Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Page Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2322 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information that might be found regarding the parents of this person. She was born 20 Apr 1840 Macedonia, Hancock, Illinois. She died on 31 July 1900 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington. Possible parents are Ebenezer Page and Hannah Parsons. Ebenezer b 1807 in New York state. Hannah being born 1797 in New York state. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi! I have a general question re cemetery records though I'm specifically looking for the records for this cemetery. According to their obituaries, my g-g-gparents, Marvin and Patience Sandidge Elwell, were buried in Elvaston cemetery in 1889 & 1931 respectively. However, when I visited this cemetery, I did not find their tombstones. I have never requested cemetery records before and am wondering where would I send the request? To the courthouse? To the local genealogy society? I've seen references to the sextons of various cemeteries but this cemetery was out in the middle of farmland and I did not see any caretaker facilities around. Thanks! Kara Townsend

Contact Hancock County Historical Society for a lookup. I don't know the charge, but they will be able to tell you. They have cemetery burial listings for Hancock county. Hancock County Historical Society (HCHS) P. O. Box 68 Carthage, IL 62321-0068 (217) 357-0043 hchs68@adams.net From: k.townsend0408@comcast.net To: ILHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:38:09 +0000 [ILHANCOC] Elvaston cemetery Hi! I have a general question re cemetery records though I'm specifically looking for the records for this cemetery. According to their obituaries, my g-g-gparents, Marvin and Patience Sandidge Elwell, were buried in Elvaston cemetery in 1889 & 1931 respectively. However, when I visited this cemetery, I did not find their tombstones. I have never requested cemetery records before and am wondering where would I send the request? To the courthouse? To the local genealogy society? I've seen references to the sextons of various cemeteries but this cemetery was out in the middle of farmland and I did not see any caretaker facilities around. Thanks! Kara Townsend ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ====

Robert- It seems to me that there could be a book in all this work. Especially with before and after pictures, and information on how to restore a cemetery. You've worked hard, and I'm sure it has cost a lot of money-you might recoup some of it. Nancy Welty Ross

Robert, I second that. There should be more people out there like you who will restore stones & keep the grass cut. Some of our forgotten country cemeteries have probably become no more than a cow pasture. Keep up the good work. Bobbie