Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1103 Surname: ------------------------- Does Appanoose work? There is an Appanoose Twp. in the northwestern part of the county. There is no town but there is a community church still active. The town of Niota is probably in that twp.