> Hi friends, > I was so happy to see this message #25, finally someone who might be > able to find out about these cemeteries that ware no listed online. > I have been looking for my GG grandmother Melinda(Willey/Wiley) and > her husband Thomas Hamilton. They moved from Tompkins Co.NY to OH to > Indiana to IL in JoDavies Co. to a farm between Stockton & Galena in > east Rush Twp. I have been down to Stockton & the Ladies Union Cem. & > out in Country to Townsend Cem. and no Melinda or Thomas. I also > checked all of the online cemeteries & no such persons. > Thomas remarried but his second wife is buried in at Ladies Union with > her deceased first husband. I rec'd the probate of Thomas will out of > Galena from a nice gal, but does not mention where his first wife was > buried nor where he is buried. Melinda born 1817, died 20th Mar., > 1854 Thomas born 1815, died in 1887. > > I am so hopeful that maybe someone might find where they are buried or > a list of the cemeteries you all have mentioned in those areas. It > would sure help me a lot. It has been a long time searching & you > know what the old statement is: When you stop looking, something pops > up & I had given up!! So if any of you find anything (even when it > warms up) I would sure appreciate your help. Thanks ahead of time > for your time! Sincerely, Patricia ppyoung@chibardun.net > bject: > FW: Old cemetary > > Date: > Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:02:08 -0600 > > > > I can do for you. I may be down that way on 2/26. I have to reshoot Lost Mound, Hanover, and Long Hollow for my family members anyway. > > > > > ubject: > Re: [ILJODAVI] FW: Old cemetary > From: > Bonnie Selig <bselig@blkhawk.net> > Date: > Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:44:44 -0600 > To: > ILJODAVI-L@rootsweb.com > > > The cemetery is located in West Galena Twp - my son-in-law works with > the county road supervisor - I will check with him and see if he knows > where the cemetery is located. I could attempt to find a marker there > for you, once the weather gets warmer! > Bonnie > > > Subject: > Re: cemetery photo > >