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Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/10924 Surname: DALY, CULLEN ------------------------- On Sunday, Aug 29, 1999, a Daly wrote an inquiry re: Will and Lucy (Cullen) DALY who lived on a farm near Nora. I am unable to reach the author and wonder if anyone can put me in touch with him/her? I am new to the board and was unaware of this posting back in Aug of 1999. Will was my grandmother's brother. Altho he died before I was born, we use to go visit Lucy in Warren when I was a child. She had the greatest collection of salt and pepper shakers I have ever seen in my life!!!

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The Beaty Stonehouse in this story is in JoDaviess Co. just over the county line of Carroll Co. story found on this web site http://www.qctimes.com/prompgs/mysteries/story7.html That old house ... By Julie Belschner, QUAD-CITY TIMES SAVANNA, Ill. -- This old house is a stone-encased multitude of history and mystery, 171 years of farming and housing soldiers and watching the river approach. Called the Beaty House, it was built by Martin Beaty -- or was it? It was a stagecoach stop -- or was it? Escaping slaves, running for their lives, hid in its dark, welcoming basement -- or did they? It greeted the approaching ferry -- or did it? Reading the history of the beautiful stone house in northwestern Illinois raises as many questions as it answers. Now on the grounds of the Savanna Army Depot north of Savanna, the house was built in 1827, amateur base historian Arlie Dahlman said. Property documents filed in Dixon, Ill., state that the land it stands on was sold Aug. 14, 1845, by the United States to Martin Beaty for $100. Was the house built on land that did not have a legal title, as happened in other parts of the area? Or was the house built later? The price seems to indicate the house did not yet exist, but it also seems unlikely that inspectors from Dixon traveled the then-wilds of Illinois to look over a far-off parcel of land. The once-thriving family home is now boarded up and quiet, but it was built as a farmhouse miles from the uncontrolled Mississippi River. Martin Beaty's son, James, bought the parcel from his father in April 1848. While documents filed with the National Register of Historic Places suggest the home was built by James after that time, the saga of "The Bellevue War" suggests otherwise. James, a veteran of the War of 1812, along with his brothers and his son, John, then 20, fought in the skirmish across the river in Iowa, according to the national register. "The `war' took place in April of 1840," said Annabelle Wacker, the Bellevue Library historian and 11-year curator of the Jackson County (Iowa) Historical Society. "There were a group of men on the Mississippi that would go out into the territory, what is now Jackson County, and steal horses. They congregated at a tavern in town owned by a man named Brown, which was an inconvenience to the town." The sheriff and his posse gathered around Brown's Tavern one day to suggest the gang surrender. Upon a polite rejection of said suggestion, a stray bullet was fired and the war commenced. "They had a 15-minute war," Wacker chuckled. "There was a trial, though there doesn't seem to be any record of it, and the gang was sent down the river on a raft with no paddles. Reportedly, they stopped off in Davenport and killed Col. Davenport, then traveled on to Nauvoo, Ill." The Beatys, all sons of Ireland, came to JoDaviess County in 1827 and lived in Galena and at Beaty's Hollow in Hanover Township as well as here on what is now the border of Carroll and JoDaviess counties. John headed west during the Gold Rush, but returned, presumably without gold, to buy the farm from his father in 1864. The family may not have been the only occupants during those years. "It was rumored to be a stop on the Underground Railroad," Dahlman said. "It might have also been a stagecoach stop." Mary Lehner, John's daughter, sold the house to Robert Martin in 1900, records show. Then, in 1918, the Army came north up the river from the Rock Island Arsenal, dragging their cannons, buying up land, raising bunkers and storing ammunition. They bought the house that year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers followed, building locks and dams the length of the great river and changing its course. The house watched silently as the waters grew closer and closer, finally stopping scant yards away. Stories suggest it was used as a ferry stop. Soldiers used the house as living quarters until it was finally boarded up. The three-bay, two-story front porch, used in the early years of the century for tea and conversation, lost two bays as the wood deteriorated. The roof on the third bay fell sometime late this century, but the stonework looks much the same as it did 171 years ago when it was quarried from the nearby bluffs. After 70 years in the Army's hands, the house will change owners again in about two years. As the Savanna Army Depot closes its doors, the house will belong to the Corps of Engineers. Since the house is listed as eligible for the national register, the Corps must preserve it and suggest a plan for its use. The house and land will come full circle and again be part of Blanding's Landing, which is now a Corps campground. The Corps hopes to have trails through the area as well as group campgrounds. The Beatys' sweat and tears, joys and hopes will be part of a prairie tour. Do you know more about this house? Was it a stop on the Underground Railroad? Call us if you know more about either the Beaty House, the Bellevue War or the Underground Railroad. Call (800) 437-4641 and ask for Doug Schorpp, or (319) 243-5039 and ask for Julie Belschner.

Greetings, fellow Jo Daviess County Researchers, It is my honor and privilige to inform you that the ILGenWeb project has, as of June 2, 2001, selected two new co-county coordinators for Jo Daviess County, Illinois. I, Vince Leibowitz am one Co-CC and Karlene "Karlie" Nesbitt White is the other. Before I get into any details, I do want to take a moment, on behalf of Karlie and myself, to thank Cheryl Hemmingway for her long tenure of service to ILGenWeb. The Jo Daviess County site is a wonderful source of information thanks in part to her tireless work. As many of you know, Cheryl informed the list in May that she would be unable to continue in her role as County Coordinator and list manager for Jo Daviess County, Illinois. We are forever indebetted to Cheryl for her contribution to the project, and wish her Godspeed and many blessings as she looks to the future. In our roles as co-CC's, Karlie and I will be assuming different duties and roles. I will be primarily responsible for keeping the site up and running, and for monitoring the list and GenConnect boards for Jo Daviess County. Karlie will be responsible for accepting donations of transcribed material, etc., for the website, and for answering your questions concerning Jo Daviess County, such as "where do I go for..." "where is...." and other related questions. She will also be responsible for soliciting lookup volunteers and other contributors for the site. If you have something you'd like to contribute, please email her at [email protected] Also, please note that, for the next 24-48 hours, you may experience some problems if you visit the Jo Daviess County Illinois GenWeb Project Website. I have already changed the front page to reflect new coordinators, but it, along with most of the pages on the site, will undergo revision immediately. Please bear with us, and I will notify you when the revision is complete. Sincerely, Vince Leibowitz Co-CC, Jo Daviess County Illinois

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Thank you everyone for your help with that 1855 - 1865 marriage. Certainly helped me get a family in some kind of order. Anna Marie was married three time, these marriage dates give her children last names. Thanks again Dorothy

Stephen, I don't have an answer for your query about Jo Daviess County genealogists but have you visited the website? There is a lot of information directly available there. There is also a full site search engine on the home page. You can check it out at http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 3:41 AM Subject: Where to find Genealogists in Joe Davies Co? Dear Jo Davies mailing list: I was wondering if anyone new of any Genealogists for hire in the Joe Davies area? I live in Sioux City IA, and I am unfortunately not in a position to travel all that often, even when it's merely across the state. Hope you can help me, Stephen Scott

Dear Jo Davies mailing list: I was wondering if anyone new of any Genealogists for hire in the Joe Davies area? I live in Sioux City IA, and I am unfortunately not in a position to travel all that often, even when it's merely across the state. Hope you can help me, Stephen Scott

Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/10918 Surname: HARING, ALLEN ------------------------- I have Mary Ellen Haring m. John Francis Allen of Elizabeth. Is there a connection?

Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/10917 Surname: ------------------------- Townsend Cemetery in Rush Township http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/cemeteries/Townsend.htm This cemetery is located in the southwest quarter of Section 33. It is north of East Town Line Road. Morseville-Plum River Cemetery in Wards Grove Township http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/cemeteries/MORSEVL.htm This cemetery is located in the Section 30 of Wards Grove Township. It is just behind one of the local churches, and is well cared for. It is south of East Morseville Road, west of East Blair Hill Road.

Dorothy, In case you haven't gotten a response yet, the marriage date for John and Anna is 10 Jul 1860 in book B, pg 290. Donna Duluth, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 7:16 PM Subject: 1855 - 1865 Marriages > Would someone be so kind as to check the 1855 to 1865 > marriages and tell me the date for John Hammer and Anna > Marie Schultz. > For some reason I cannot open that book nor book F - my > computer reads them, but the don't open, just a blank page. > Thank you in advance. > Dorothy > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/10913 Surname: Pulfrey-Townsend-Morris ------------------------- Could someone please tell me where these cemeteries are located?? I will be in Jo Daviess county this coming Friday and I need to find them. TOWNSEND cemetery & MORSEVILLE cemetery. Also, where is the best place to look up family history in your county? Thank you!!

Would someone be so kind as to check the 1855 to 1865 marriages and tell me the date for John Hammer and Anna Marie Schultz. For some reason I cannot open that book nor book F - my computer reads them, but the don't open, just a blank page. Thank you in advance. Dorothy

We conduct a Library of church records, minutes, periodicals (with obituaries), etc., in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, called the Primitive Baptist Library. Gradually, over the past two or three weeks, we have been uploading information from our files regarding our churches which have existed in about eighty counties in Illinois. Included in this material are the surnames of the members, as far as they are available to us (many records have been lost). We have more detailed information in our collection and in our database, but this will serve as sort of an index. Today we have entered the information for Stark, Putnam, JoDaviess, Williamson, Stephenson, and Grundy counties. If nothing on these county pages helps, perhaps someone may be helped by some other county page, so I share the web address with you. Thank you, Robert Webb Go to: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html or go directly to: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist.html ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

There will not be genealogy chat at www.freeportillinois.com this week. For the last few weeks participation has dwindled. I am not sure if it is because of changing the night or the nice weather. I would like some input from those of you who wish to participate as to days of the week and times that might be more conveniente. thanks, Lou Cook _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Cheryl: I was stationed with a Chief Warrant Officer William "Bill" Justus in Friedberg, Germany in 1971 & 1972. He was a helicopter and a danged good one at that. Bill Covey Author of Watson Is Where It Wuz http://billcovey.50megs.com

Cheryl, You have been instrumental in making my Jo Daviess County research a huge success during your tenure as County Coordinator. I have been contacted by literally hundreds of Jo Daviess County descendants. We have shared much information through the site, on this list and privately. I have roamed through website's fields of well-sewn grass and stopped often to smell the many roses! Thank you ever so much for this tremendous gift. I truly pray that the journey you are about to take permits you and your family to fill each other's lives with happiness and warm memories. Please try to stay in touch with the list from time to time. If there is anything that I can help you with in researching records in Jo Daviess County, please ask. I don't live there but I have many resources available that I will gladly put at your disposal. Ray Justus Chandler, AZ

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Cheryl, You have made Jo Daviess Co. web site one of the best. I wish you a happy long life. Enjoy your family. Judy