Stephanie, I put on the Jersey County website the list of men whose photos are in the "Pioneers Who Settled in Jersey County Prior to 1840," published in the "Standard Atlas of Jersey County, Illinois Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County," Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co, 1916, p. 69. It is under Early Settlers, here's the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljersey/OS/1916atlasOS.htm The photos are not on the page. Judy Griffin, Jersey County ILGenWeb On 24 Apr 2005 at 14:39, Stephanie Hall wrote: Marty, I did not respond (although I was curious) because I was not sure of the names of these people in the photo. Is there any way of knowing? I am researching the names of: Marshaw Marquis Gillham McDow Thanks Stephanie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Crull" <triconews@irtc.net> To: <ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:29 AM Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Old/Early Settlers Portrait > I offered a couple of years ago to go there and scan the entire group of > photo's from the large framed photo that hangs there on the wall. > > This too was never answered by any of the Board Members. > > Marty Crull > > -----Original Message----- > From: Judy [mailto:judygriffin@tds.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:54 AM > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Old/Early Settlers Portrait > > Debbi, > > Did anyone ever respond to your request for a digital photo of Jonas > Bradshaw from the large photo of early settlers? I think I saw it at JCHS a > number of years ago. > > This illustration, titled "Pioneers Who Settled in Jersey County Prior to > 1840," was published in the "Standard Atlas of Jersey County, Illinois > Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County," > Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co, 1916, p. 69. I have an enlarged photocopy of > this page from the 1916 Atlas. I believe this Atlas is available at the > Jerseyville Public Library. Perhaps they would make a photocopy for you if > no one has offered to take a digital photo? Jonas Bradshaw is No. 105. There > are > 152 photos. > > Judy Griffin, in Wisconsin > > On 15 Apr 2005 at 23:36, Debbi Geer wrote: > > Some years ago in the Jerseyville McDonald's there was a large photo frame > which contained the individual photos of the old/early settlers (men only). > It was something like a high school class composite which most high schools > hang on the walls of the past graduating classes - individual photos with > name below photo. In this particular case I don't remember if each photo > was numbered with a special box with the identification by numbers or each > photo identified under the photo. > > One of the photos was that of Jonas Bradshaw, my 3rd gr-grandfather. If I > recall correctly he was in the bottom row about 2 or 3 from the lower right > corner. > > I've been told that this photo group was taken to the historical society. If > anyone has a digital camera I was hoping that perhaps they could take a > photo of Jonas Bradshaw and send it to me email. I will gladly reimburse > for any expenses. > > Thank you in advance. > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn > more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > ==== ILJERSEY Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Marty, I did not respond (although I was curious) because I was not sure of the names of these people in the photo. Is there any way of knowing? I am researching the names of: Marshaw Marquis Gillham McDow Thanks Stephanie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Crull" <triconews@irtc.net> To: <ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:29 AM Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Old/Early Settlers Portrait > I offered a couple of years ago to go there and scan the entire group of > photo's from the large framed photo that hangs there on the wall. > > This too was never answered by any of the Board Members. > > Marty Crull > > -----Original Message----- > From: Judy [mailto:judygriffin@tds.net] > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:54 AM > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Old/Early Settlers Portrait > > Debbi, > > Did anyone ever respond to your request for a digital photo of Jonas > Bradshaw from the large photo of early settlers? I think I saw it at JCHS a > number of years ago. > > This illustration, titled "Pioneers Who Settled in Jersey County Prior to > 1840," was published in the "Standard Atlas of Jersey County, Illinois > Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County," > Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co, 1916, p. 69. I have an enlarged photocopy of > this page from the 1916 Atlas. I believe this Atlas is available at the > Jerseyville Public Library. Perhaps they would make a photocopy for you if > no one has offered to take a digital photo? Jonas Bradshaw is No. 105. There > are > 152 photos. > > Judy Griffin, in Wisconsin > > On 15 Apr 2005 at 23:36, Debbi Geer wrote: > > Some years ago in the Jerseyville McDonald's there was a large photo frame > which contained the individual photos of the old/early settlers (men only). > It was something like a high school class composite which most high schools > hang on the walls of the past graduating classes - individual photos with > name below photo. In this particular case I don't remember if each photo > was numbered with a special box with the identification by numbers or each > photo identified under the photo. > > One of the photos was that of Jonas Bradshaw, my 3rd gr-grandfather. If I > recall correctly he was in the bottom row about 2 or 3 from the lower right > corner. > > I've been told that this photo group was taken to the historical society. > If anyone has a digital camera I was hoping that perhaps they could take a > photo of Jonas Bradshaw and send it to me email. I will gladly reimburse > for any expenses. > > Thank you in advance. > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

I offered a couple of years ago to go there and scan the entire group of photo's from the large framed photo that hangs there on the wall. This too was never answered by any of the Board Members. Marty Crull -----Original Message----- From: Judy [mailto:judygriffin@tds.net] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:54 AM To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Old/Early Settlers Portrait Debbi, Did anyone ever respond to your request for a digital photo of Jonas Bradshaw from the large photo of early settlers? I think I saw it at JCHS a number of years ago. This illustration, titled "Pioneers Who Settled in Jersey County Prior to 1840," was published in the "Standard Atlas of Jersey County, Illinois Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County," Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co, 1916, p. 69. I have an enlarged photocopy of this page from the 1916 Atlas. I believe this Atlas is available at the Jerseyville Public Library. Perhaps they would make a photocopy for you if no one has offered to take a digital photo? Jonas Bradshaw is No. 105. There are 152 photos. Judy Griffin, in Wisconsin On 15 Apr 2005 at 23:36, Debbi Geer wrote: Some years ago in the Jerseyville McDonald's there was a large photo frame which contained the individual photos of the old/early settlers (men only). It was something like a high school class composite which most high schools hang on the walls of the past graduating classes - individual photos with name below photo. In this particular case I don't remember if each photo was numbered with a special box with the identification by numbers or each photo identified under the photo. One of the photos was that of Jonas Bradshaw, my 3rd gr-grandfather. If I recall correctly he was in the bottom row about 2 or 3 from the lower right corner. I've been told that this photo group was taken to the historical society. If anyone has a digital camera I was hoping that perhaps they could take a photo of Jonas Bradshaw and send it to me email. I will gladly reimburse for any expenses. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Debbi, Did anyone ever respond to your request for a digital photo of Jonas Bradshaw from the large photo of early settlers? I think I saw it at JCHS a number of years ago. This illustration, titled "Pioneers Who Settled in Jersey County Prior to 1840," was published in the "Standard Atlas of Jersey County, Illinois Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County," Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co, 1916, p. 69. I have an enlarged photocopy of this page from the 1916 Atlas. I believe this Atlas is available at the Jerseyville Public Library. Perhaps they would make a photocopy for you if no one has offered to take a digital photo? Jonas Bradshaw is No. 105. There are 152 photos. Judy Griffin, in Wisconsin On 15 Apr 2005 at 23:36, Debbi Geer wrote: Some years ago in the Jerseyville McDonald's there was a large photo frame which contained the individual photos of the old/early settlers (men only). It was something like a high school class composite which most high schools hang on the walls of the past graduating classes - individual photos with name below photo. In this particular case I don't remember if each photo was numbered with a special box with the identification by numbers or each photo identified under the photo. One of the photos was that of Jonas Bradshaw, my 3rd gr-grandfather. If I recall correctly he was in the bottom row about 2 or 3 from the lower right corner. I've been told that this photo group was taken to the historical society. If anyone has a digital camera I was hoping that perhaps they could take a photo of Jonas Bradshaw and send it to me email. I will gladly reimburse for any expenses. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Some years ago in the Jerseyville McDonald's there was a large photo frame which contained the individual photos of the old/early settlers (men only). It was something like a high school class composite which most high schools hang on the walls of the past graduating classes - individual photos with name below photo. In this particular case I don't remember if each photo was numbered with a special box with the identification by numbers or each photo identified under the photo. One of the photos was that of Jonas Bradshaw, my 3rd gr-grandfather. If I recall correctly he was in the bottom row about 2 or 3 from the lower right corner. I've been told that this photo group was taken to the historical society. If anyone has a digital camera I was hoping that perhaps they could take a photo of Jonas Bradshaw and send it to me email. I will gladly reimburse for any expenses. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Marty , and all, I've been doing my family genealogy for nearly 30 years and can't tell you how happy I am to see the work that genealogy buffs like me, have seen on cemetaries, censuses, church records , and obits,etc. Most of us know that mistakes can be made, and take that into account when we copy anything others have done, including me. you are to be congratulated , you and others, that put in countless hours so we can benefit.Many gen. soc. charge for their compilations, and so do indivual members charge for their family line.I've personally come in this.Many times I was happy to pay it since I couldn't go to the place myself. I wish more people that belong to historical soc. or gen. coc. would volunteer for this type of work,many hands mean less work. I volunteered to transcribe citizenship applications in my own county of over 100,000 people for a few wks. It actually was very interesting. Just wanted to know, you and your hard work, are very much appreciated in wisconsin. carol

Hannah is buried in Fidelity IL Jersey county.Her stone is hard to read .It says Hannah wife of John Henkel born Dec.(looks like 25)maybe 1846 died Dec 26? 18??.Sorry thats all I can make out on it ----- Original Message ----- From: "glenn dunavan" <grdunavan@hotmail.com> To: <ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Re: ILJERSEY-D Digest V05 #45 > Carol: > Do you know of any source of information for finding about the death of > Hannah Pritchett HENKEL buried in the Pruitt Hawkens Praire Cem in Jersey > COunty. a note at the end says her husband is buried in Greene County. > Thanks > Glenn Dunavan > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > >

Judy, my Dad (82yrs old) was raised in Otter Creek. Ask your mother please if she remembers Charley ANDREWS or Charley Franz. Charley was my Grandfather. Charley was an Andrews but was raised up by his maternal grandparents...William and Mary Grace Franklin Franz. Electa Franz would have been your mother's age. I was fortunate to buy back a couple of acres that belonged to the Andrews family on Otter Creek. I would appreciate it, thanks. Dolores Andrews ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy" <judygriffin@tds.net> To: <ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: [ILJERSEY] Data on the Jersey County website > Just to let everyone know, I handle corrections/additions to data on the > Jersey County ILGenWeb website by adding a "researcher note" to the orginial > data provided from a variety of sources. However, the orginal data submitted > to the website remains unchanged. > > List members should feel free to send me corrections/additions. > > Thanks, Marty, for letting us know how the burial index was developed. It is > a remarkable amount of information and has been very useful to me in > researching my Jersey County ancestors. And best of all, I don't have to > travel to Jersey County for this initial part of my research. I can't imagine > how much time it would take me to do this research in person, I have a large > number of family members who were in Jersey Co. for a very long time. > > As is hopefully acknowledged on the website, a great deal of information on > the Jersey Co. website came from Marty Crull and his volunteers. We all owe > Marty a big debt of gratitude for his dedication to preserving Jersey Co. > history. There are a number of others who have also generously contributed > material, hopefully they are all acknowledged on the website. > > BTW, my mother, born and raised in Otter Creek Township, will soon be 93. We > often talk, unfortunately long distance, about her memories of Jersey Co. > > Judy Griffin, in Wisconsin, Jersey County ILGenWeb coordinator > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 >

Carol: Do you know of any source of information for finding about the death of Hannah Pritchett HENKEL buried in the Pruitt Hawkens Praire Cem in Jersey COunty. a note at the end says her husband is buried in Greene County. Thanks Glenn Dunavan

Just to let everyone know, I handle corrections/additions to data on the Jersey County ILGenWeb website by adding a "researcher note" to the orginial data provided from a variety of sources. However, the orginal data submitted to the website remains unchanged. List members should feel free to send me corrections/additions. Thanks, Marty, for letting us know how the burial index was developed. It is a remarkable amount of information and has been very useful to me in researching my Jersey County ancestors. And best of all, I don't have to travel to Jersey County for this initial part of my research. I can't imagine how much time it would take me to do this research in person, I have a large number of family members who were in Jersey Co. for a very long time. As is hopefully acknowledged on the website, a great deal of information on the Jersey Co. website came from Marty Crull and his volunteers. We all owe Marty a big debt of gratitude for his dedication to preserving Jersey Co. history. There are a number of others who have also generously contributed material, hopefully they are all acknowledged on the website. BTW, my mother, born and raised in Otter Creek Township, will soon be 93. We often talk, unfortunately long distance, about her memories of Jersey Co. Judy Griffin, in Wisconsin, Jersey County ILGenWeb coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rulo,Declue, & Cain Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ig.2ADI/1202 Message Board Post: Could someone please do a lookup for me.I am trying to find information on Mary Catherine Rulo died in 1956 I remember it was warm weather she was a little over 13 months old she was run over when her brother was backing out of the driveway. Her mother was Blanche Catherine Rulo (Declue), father was Rolla Patrick Rulo. I know the catholic church in Grafton done the funeral. I think she may be buried in Scenic Hill that is where the mother was buried. I don't know if the babies have a stone. She also had a brother David Michael Rulo who was stillborn after 1956, I would also like information on him. I woundered if you can find the newspaper Obit. Or the Funeral Home, sometimes they have information on the family. I don't remember for sure I think it was Jacoby Brothers in Grafton. I will pay for the information just let me know how much. Thanks Juanita juanita@hcis.net

Debbie, I have been doing this for over 40 years now and the "misinformation"that I've found would fill a dump truck.My ggg-uncles headstone is even wrong.He died in 1874 and they chiseled 1871 and just quit I guess,didn't put the cross mark to make the 4.It's crazy the mistakes you find,George must have died suddenly sice they were married only a short time.Bertha got married again pretty fast though.Best Regards and if I can help any time let me know.I live in Jerseyville.IL. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "R." <rb7us@yahoo.com> To: <ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:34 PM Subject: [ILJERSEY] Re: ILJERSEY-D Digest V05 #45 > Debbie Geer, > > You have nothing to apologize for! The correction to the info, with proof, > IS appreciated... > It's about accurate info which you provided, not sensitive toes...... > > regards, > > R > > > ILJERSEY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ILJERSEY-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 45 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) [Debbi Geer ] > #2 Bertha Rowden's husband George Smi [Debbi Geer ] > #3 RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's hus ["Marty Crull" ] > #4 Re: [ILJERSEY] Lydia J Rowden (wif ["Judy" ] > #5 RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's hus [Debbi Geer ] > > Administrivia: > > To unsubscribe from ILJERSEY-D, send a message to > > ILJERSEY-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > UNSUBSCRIBE > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ILJERSEY List Administrator > mailto:ILJERSEY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 10:22:58 -0700 (PDT) > From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) > > To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please > note the following - > > Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in > the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is > inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. > > Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same > website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. > Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 > Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly > 10 months earlier. > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 14:39:51 -0700 (PDT) > From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website > there is a George L Smith (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried > in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read the > stone, > what type of condition the stone was in at the time or > when the stone was viewed for the inventory. > > I think this may be the same person who married the > former Bertha Rowden on 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, > but the 1900 census gives some doubt. > > In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed > sister to the head of the household. She is living > with her brother Clarence and his family, but she is > implied as having Rowden as her last name. > > I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light > about the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery. > > Thank you in advance. > > > Debbi Geer > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 18:19:48 -0500 > From: "Marty Crull" <triconews@irtc.net> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > I read the Rosedale Cemeteries. Every single one of them as well as most > of > the others in Jersey County. Some I had others helping but for the most > part > of my readings, it was just me and my wife. As for George L. Smith and the > others in the Rosedale and Meadow Branch cemetery it was 1991 and I just > don't recall his stone. I looked up the sources for other than his stone > reading and the only other mention was from a local newspaper and it was > from the following Feb. and it only says, George L. Smith of Rosedale died > a > couple of months ago. End of story. > > As far as others finding fault with the recording of the stones. We made > that plainly clear that because of humans reading the stones, we do make > mistakes. Would it be better if we did not list them? We all did them as > volunteers. > > Marty Crull > RR 1 Box 9 > Carrollton, IL 62016 > > I case some one wants to really complain. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Debbi Geer [mailto:dgirth@yahoo.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:40 PM > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website there is a George L > Smith > (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read > the > stone, what type of condition the stone was in at the time or when the > stone > was viewed for the inventory. > > I think this may be the same person who married the former Bertha Rowden > on > 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, but the 1900 census gives some doubt. > > In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed sister to the head of > the household. She is living with her brother Clarence and his family, but > she is implied as having Rowden as her last name. > > I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light about the George Smith > buried in Rosedale Cemetery. > > Thank you in advance. > > > Debbi Geer > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 18:18:40 -0500 > From: "Judy" <judygriffin@tds.net> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) > > Debbi, > > I hope it is OK. I added your correction to the burial index for Jersey > County. If not, just let me know and I'll remove it. > > Judy Griffin, Jersey County ILGenWeb coordinator > > On 9 Apr 2005 at 10:22, Debbi Geer wrote: > > To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please > note the following - > > Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in > the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is > inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. > > Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same > website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. > Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 > Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly > 10 months earlier. > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 23:08:17 -0700 (PDT) > From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > Marty > > I'm not trying to find fault. I'm just trying to > figure out if the George Smith buried in Rosedale > Cemetery is the same person as that who married Bertha > Rowden. > > Bertha was living in Rosedale Township. With her > marriage to a George Smith and with the burial of a > George Smith in Rosedale Cemetery, I couldn't help but > consider that it is one and the same person. With two > common names (George and Smith) I'm also considering > that there were two George Smith's living in the area > and were a couple of years difference in age. > > I have found where gravestones can be in error but > also have found where inventories can be in error > primarily due to the weathering of the stone material. > > If I hurt anyone's feelings, it was not my intention > to do so and I apologize. > > > Debbi Geer > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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----- Original Message ----- From: "R." <rb7us@yahoo.com> To: <ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:34 PM Subject: [ILJERSEY] Re: ILJERSEY-D Digest V05 #45 > Debbie Geer, > > You have nothing to apologize for! The correction to the info, with proof, > IS appreciated... > It's about accurate info which you provided, not sensitive toes...... > > regards, > > R > > > ILJERSEY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ILJERSEY-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 45 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) [Debbi Geer ] > #2 Bertha Rowden's husband George Smi [Debbi Geer ] > #3 RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's hus ["Marty Crull" ] > #4 Re: [ILJERSEY] Lydia J Rowden (wif ["Judy" ] > #5 RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's hus [Debbi Geer ] > > Administrivia: > > To unsubscribe from ILJERSEY-D, send a message to > > ILJERSEY-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > UNSUBSCRIBE > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ILJERSEY List Administrator > mailto:ILJERSEY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 10:22:58 -0700 (PDT) > From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) > > To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please > note the following - > > Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in > the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is > inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. > > Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same > website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. > Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 > Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly > 10 months earlier. > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 14:39:51 -0700 (PDT) > From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website > there is a George L Smith (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried > in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read the > stone, > what type of condition the stone was in at the time or > when the stone was viewed for the inventory. > > I think this may be the same person who married the > former Bertha Rowden on 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, > but the 1900 census gives some doubt. > > In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed > sister to the head of the household. She is living > with her brother Clarence and his family, but she is > implied as having Rowden as her last name. > > I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light > about the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery. > > Thank you in advance. > > > Debbi Geer > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 18:19:48 -0500 > From: "Marty Crull" <triconews@irtc.net> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > I read the Rosedale Cemeteries. Every single one of them as well as most > of > the others in Jersey County. Some I had others helping but for the most > part > of my readings, it was just me and my wife. As for George L. Smith and the > others in the Rosedale and Meadow Branch cemetery it was 1991 and I just > don't recall his stone. I looked up the sources for other than his stone > reading and the only other mention was from a local newspaper and it was > from the following Feb. and it only says, George L. Smith of Rosedale died > a > couple of months ago. End of story. > > As far as others finding fault with the recording of the stones. We made > that plainly clear that because of humans reading the stones, we do make > mistakes. Would it be better if we did not list them? We all did them as > volunteers. > > Marty Crull > RR 1 Box 9 > Carrollton, IL 62016 > > I case some one wants to really complain. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Debbi Geer [mailto:dgirth@yahoo.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:40 PM > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website there is a George L > Smith > (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read > the > stone, what type of condition the stone was in at the time or when the > stone > was viewed for the inventory. > > I think this may be the same person who married the former Bertha Rowden > on > 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, but the 1900 census gives some doubt. > > In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed sister to the head of > the household. She is living with her brother Clarence and his family, but > she is implied as having Rowden as her last name. > > I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light about the George Smith > buried in Rosedale Cemetery. > > Thank you in advance. > > > Debbi Geer > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 18:18:40 -0500 > From: "Judy" <judygriffin@tds.net> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) > > Debbi, > > I hope it is OK. I added your correction to the burial index for Jersey > County. If not, just let me know and I'll remove it. > > Judy Griffin, Jersey County ILGenWeb coordinator > > On 9 Apr 2005 at 10:22, Debbi Geer wrote: > > To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please > note the following - > > Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in > the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is > inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. > > Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same > website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. > Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 > Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly > 10 months earlier. > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 23:08:17 -0700 (PDT) > From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith > > Marty > > I'm not trying to find fault. I'm just trying to > figure out if the George Smith buried in Rosedale > Cemetery is the same person as that who married Bertha > Rowden. > > Bertha was living in Rosedale Township. With her > marriage to a George Smith and with the burial of a > George Smith in Rosedale Cemetery, I couldn't help but > consider that it is one and the same person. With two > common names (George and Smith) I'm also considering > that there were two George Smith's living in the area > and were a couple of years difference in age. > > I have found where gravestones can be in error but > also have found where inventories can be in error > primarily due to the weathering of the stone material. > > If I hurt anyone's feelings, it was not my intention > to do so and I apologize. > > > Debbi Geer > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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I do understand this and I fully agree, but what got "my goat" to phrase it" was this line. "I don't know who" seemed a little demeaning. I don't ever remember reading the rest of the message or even who sent it. I know Ronda and myself as well as the rest of our volunteers, saw a need to get these cemeteries read. When we first started the Jersey County Genealogical Society there was NOTHING. I mean nothing! In all those years of the Jersey County Historical Society, they had done absolutely nothing in as far as recording the cemeteries. Elaine Witt had read and recorded the abandon cemeteries but she did it on her own as well. The Historical Society as always was more interested in things and things of the rich and famous as too the poor and common people of Jersey County. Us few and there was only about 9 of us in all, who would go out and read and record the cemeteries. We never could 9 all at one time either. It was Ronda and I or Bob and I, our Bob, Gary, Gene and I or Ronda, Me and Edith or Grace and Wayne or Ted. It was never 9 at one time. We all did it because we knew it was much over due. When we offered our work to the public, the very first day we offered it, people would walk by our table at the County fair and stop and make the remark, we heard about this work but was told that it was full of mistakes. We had never even sold, gave or had even offered it to any but already "it was full of mistakes". So I guess we are a little sensitive too. Later as it became aware to more that we were offering it for sale, just to recover our expenses, we became know as the scabs who where taking away from the Historical Society. The Historical Society had been around for well over 150 years and I said before had done nothing and we were the scabs. Finally in 1999 the two societies joined and we thought our problems and "axes" would be buried and they were for a time. Then before you knew it, the genealogical people were all forgotten and the Historical people again held all the officer positions and the genealogical people were step children. I know others will disagree with this, but this is how we of the genealogical charter group felt. Even when it came to running the genealogical department at the Society, we were pushed out. So yes our feelings were hurt so we quit for the most part and started the Tri County News. Here again we were immediately known as scabs and all our work was known to contains hundreds and hundreds of mistakes and the idea of charging for our work as stealing from the Society. So yes, I guess we are sensitive to the wording of the emails and I do apologize for it. But we few, have worked long and hard to make these materials available and it seems to us that we just continue to scrutinized and belittled, when all we done was saw a need and tried to make it happen. Thank you for your email and I hope that I have explained mine and the volunteers who help me and Ronda at little bit. Marty Crull -----Original Message----- From: Debbi Geer [mailto:dgirth@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:08 AM To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith Marty I'm not trying to find fault. I'm just trying to figure out if the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery is the same person as that who married Bertha Rowden. Bertha was living in Rosedale Township. With her marriage to a George Smith and with the burial of a George Smith in Rosedale Cemetery, I couldn't help but consider that it is one and the same person. With two common names (George and Smith) I'm also considering that there were two George Smith's living in the area and were a couple of years difference in age. I have found where gravestones can be in error but also have found where inventories can be in error primarily due to the weathering of the stone material. If I hurt anyone's feelings, it was not my intention to do so and I apologize. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Debbie Geer, You have nothing to apologize for! The correction to the info, with proof, IS appreciated... It's about accurate info which you provided, not sensitive toes...... regards, R ILJERSEY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILJERSEY-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 45 Today's Topics: #1 Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) [Debbi Geer ] #2 Bertha Rowden's husband George Smi [Debbi Geer ] #3 RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's hus ["Marty Crull" ] #4 Re: [ILJERSEY] Lydia J Rowden (wif ["Judy" ] #5 RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's hus [Debbi Geer ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from ILJERSEY-D, send a message to ILJERSEY-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command UNSUBSCRIBE and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ILJERSEY List Administrator mailto:ILJERSEY-admin@rootsweb.com. ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 10:22:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please note the following - Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly 10 months earlier. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 14:39:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website there is a George L Smith (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read the stone, what type of condition the stone was in at the time or when the stone was viewed for the inventory. I think this may be the same person who married the former Bertha Rowden on 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, but the 1900 census gives some doubt. In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed sister to the head of the household. She is living with her brother Clarence and his family, but she is implied as having Rowden as her last name. I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light about the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 18:19:48 -0500 From: "Marty Crull" <triconews@irtc.net> To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith I read the Rosedale Cemeteries. Every single one of them as well as most of the others in Jersey County. Some I had others helping but for the most part of my readings, it was just me and my wife. As for George L. Smith and the others in the Rosedale and Meadow Branch cemetery it was 1991 and I just don't recall his stone. I looked up the sources for other than his stone reading and the only other mention was from a local newspaper and it was from the following Feb. and it only says, George L. Smith of Rosedale died a couple of months ago. End of story. As far as others finding fault with the recording of the stones. We made that plainly clear that because of humans reading the stones, we do make mistakes. Would it be better if we did not list them? We all did them as volunteers. Marty Crull RR 1 Box 9 Carrollton, IL 62016 I case some one wants to really complain. -----Original Message----- From: Debbi Geer [mailto:dgirth@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:40 PM To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website there is a George L Smith (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read the stone, what type of condition the stone was in at the time or when the stone was viewed for the inventory. I think this may be the same person who married the former Bertha Rowden on 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, but the 1900 census gives some doubt. In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed sister to the head of the household. She is living with her brother Clarence and his family, but she is implied as having Rowden as her last name. I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light about the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ______________________________Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 18:18:40 -0500 From: "Judy" <judygriffin@tds.net> To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILJERSEY] Lydia J Rowden (wife of Miles F) Debbi, I hope it is OK. I added your correction to the burial index for Jersey County. If not, just let me know and I'll remove it. Judy Griffin, Jersey County ILGenWeb coordinator On 9 Apr 2005 at 10:22, Debbi Geer wrote: To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please note the following - Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly 10 months earlier. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ______________________________Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 23:08:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Debbi Geer <dgirth@yahoo.com> To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith Marty I'm not trying to find fault. I'm just trying to figure out if the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery is the same person as that who married Bertha Rowden. Bertha was living in Rosedale Township. With her marriage to a George Smith and with the burial of a George Smith in Rosedale Cemetery, I couldn't help but consider that it is one and the same person. With two common names (George and Smith) I'm also considering that there were two George Smith's living in the area and were a couple of years difference in age. I have found where gravestones can be in error but also have found where inventories can be in error primarily due to the weathering of the stone material. If I hurt anyone's feelings, it was not my intention to do so and I apologize. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page

Marty I'm not trying to find fault. I'm just trying to figure out if the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery is the same person as that who married Bertha Rowden. Bertha was living in Rosedale Township. With her marriage to a George Smith and with the burial of a George Smith in Rosedale Cemetery, I couldn't help but consider that it is one and the same person. With two common names (George and Smith) I'm also considering that there were two George Smith's living in the area and were a couple of years difference in age. I have found where gravestones can be in error but also have found where inventories can be in error primarily due to the weathering of the stone material. If I hurt anyone's feelings, it was not my intention to do so and I apologize. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I read the Rosedale Cemeteries. Every single one of them as well as most of the others in Jersey County. Some I had others helping but for the most part of my readings, it was just me and my wife. As for George L. Smith and the others in the Rosedale and Meadow Branch cemetery it was 1991 and I just don't recall his stone. I looked up the sources for other than his stone reading and the only other mention was from a local newspaper and it was from the following Feb. and it only says, George L. Smith of Rosedale died a couple of months ago. End of story. As far as others finding fault with the recording of the stones. We made that plainly clear that because of humans reading the stones, we do make mistakes. Would it be better if we did not list them? We all did them as volunteers. Marty Crull RR 1 Box 9 Carrollton, IL 62016 I case some one wants to really complain. -----Original Message----- From: Debbi Geer [mailto:dgirth@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:40 PM To: ILJERSEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILJERSEY] Bertha Rowden's husband George Smith In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website there is a George L Smith (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read the stone, what type of condition the stone was in at the time or when the stone was viewed for the inventory. I think this may be the same person who married the former Bertha Rowden on 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, but the 1900 census gives some doubt. In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed sister to the head of the household. She is living with her brother Clarence and his family, but she is implied as having Rowden as her last name. I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light about the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Debbi, I hope it is OK. I added your correction to the burial index for Jersey County. If not, just let me know and I'll remove it. Judy Griffin, Jersey County ILGenWeb coordinator On 9 Apr 2005 at 10:22, Debbi Geer wrote: To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please note the following - Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly 10 months earlier. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

In the burial listing on the Jersey Co IL website there is a George L Smith (1864 - 23 Dec 1900) buried in Rosedale Cemetery. I don't know who read the stone, what type of condition the stone was in at the time or when the stone was viewed for the inventory. I think this may be the same person who married the former Bertha Rowden on 15 Dec 1890 in Jersey Co IL, but the 1900 census gives some doubt. In the 1900 census Bertha is identified as a widowed sister to the head of the household. She is living with her brother Clarence and his family, but she is implied as having Rowden as her last name. I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light about the George Smith buried in Rosedale Cemetery. Thank you in advance. Debbi Geer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

To those researching the Miles F Rowden family, please note the following - Jersey Co IL website shows Lydia J Rowden's death in the burial listing as being 19 Nov 1870. This is inaccurate and should be 19 Nov 1878. Proof - The 1878-1900 Jersey Co IL deaths on the same website includes Lydia's death year which is 1878. Miles and Lydia (nee Maltimore) did not marry until 3 Sep 1871 which would be impossible if she died roughly 10 months earlier. Debbi Geer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail