GREAT and MANY THANKS. Which cemetery is it? Regina On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Cindy Pegg wrote: > Hi everyone! > I'm pleased to announce that we now have a Johnson County Cemetery > on-line! Thanks to Terry Rushing and Kerry Worthen, who went out to the > cemetery and transcribed all of the stones. You can check to see if any > of your ancestors are buried there by going to > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/berea.txt If you find your ancestors > there, be sure to let these two people know how much we appreciate their > efforts! > > Cindy > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsaline > >

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Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce that we now have a Johnson County Cemetery on-line! Thanks to Terry Rushing and Kerry Worthen, who went out to the cemetery and transcribed all of the stones. You can check to see if any of your ancestors are buried there by going to http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/berea.txt If you find your ancestors there, be sure to let these two people know how much we appreciate their efforts! Cindy http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsaline

Looking for a marriage record for William M Avitt/s and Mary J. Lanier of Hardin Co., IL. They are on 1880 census, Rock Creek Precinct, Hardin Co. with children : Willis H , age 3 and Mary age 8/12 born in Oct. William M Avitt was born Dec 1852 in IL (where?) Who are his parents? Unable to find him on an 1860 or 1870 census. Who was Mary J Lanier's father? Asa or Amazia? Betty Capps

Any Nibbles????? <G> Mara Descendants of Benton Modglin 1 Benton Modglin .. +Martha Haley ......... 2 William Thomas Modglin 1833 - ............. +Rachel Elizabeth Simmons 1834 - 1910 .................... 3 Sarah Modglin ........................ +Artaborn Denny Howell ............................... 4 Harry Howell .................... 3 Nancy J. Modglin ........................ +W. J. Miller .................... 3 Fanny B. Modglin ........................ +William B. Bivens .................... 3 Ida M. Modglin ........................ +Robert Leonard Whiteside

Hi Everyone, Looking at this Pope county book I was able to tie up a few loose ends in my file particularly with the Whiteside, Mogdlin, and Grissom lines. Thought I would post my Grissom and see if anyone bites. Thanks Mara Descendants of John Gresham 1 John Gresham Abt. 1760 NC - .. +Amanda ......... 2 James Grissom 1804 - 1877 ............. +Mary 'Polly' Rose 1808 - 1894 .................... 3 James Armstrong Grissom 1826 - 1869 ........................ +Matilda Jane Whiteside 1829 - 1869 ............................... 4 Mary G. Grissom Abt. 1844 - ............................... 4 James H. Gresham 1855 - 1884 ................................... +Margaret Elizabeth Whiteside 1856 - 1892 ........................................... 5 William Gresham 1883 - 1964 ............................................... +Nancy Jane Sistler 1886 - 1973 ...................................................... 6 [1] Genevieve Marie Gresham 1911 - .......................................................... +Louis Henry Neals ...................................................... *2nd Husband of [1] Genevieve Marie Gresham: .......................................................... +John Wayne Nikkel 1917 - 1977 .................... 3 Warren R. Grissom 1828 - 1874 ............................... 4 Pleasant A. Grissom 1854 - 1874 .................... 3 Pleasant Green Grissom 1836 - 1868 ........................ +Elizabeth Simpson .................... 3 William 'Harden' Grissom 1840 - 1863 .................... 3 John H. Grissom Abt. 1843 - 1869 .................... 3 Elbert Wesley Grissom .................... 3 Mary Ann Grissom ........................ +John Hiram Simpson ............................... 4 Thomas J. Simpson 1851 - ................................... +India Moore ........................................... 5 Cora Simpson ........................................... 5 Olive Simpson ........................................... 5 Claud Simpson ........................................... 5 Harry Simpson ........................................... 5 Blanch Simpson ............................... 4 Mary Eliza Simpson 1853 - ................................... +James Sharp ........................................... 5 John Sharp ............................... 4 John A. Simpson 1855 - ................................... +Sidney McKee ............................... 4 Amanda M. Simpson ............................... 4 Julia J. Simpson ............................... 4 James P. Simpson 1867 - ................................... +Norma McFatridge ............................... 4 Dora A. Simpson ............................... 4 Franklin G. Simpson 1871 - ................................... +Abby Thomas ............................... 4 Henry T. Simpson 1874 - ................................... +Cora Trigg ............................... 4 India Belle Simpson 1875 - ................................... +Monroe Thomas ............................... 4 Adolphus J. Simpson 1877 - ................................... +India Barnwell .................... 3 Sarah Jane Grissom ........................ +Stephen B. Burris 1830 - 1907 .................... 3 India Grissom ........................ +John Keith ............................... 4 William Farris ............................... 4 James Farris ............................... 4 Lula Farris ............................... 4 Charles Farris ............................... 4 Mabel Farris ............................... 4 George Farris .................... 3 Sidney Grissom ......... 2 Jeremiah Grissom 1795 - ......... 2 Warren Grissom 1806 - 1867 ............. +Miranda Finney ......... 2 Harden G. Grissom ......... 2 Jack Grissom

Hello everyone, Ed Annable has set up a new site that everyone should visit. http://www.angelfire.com/biz/edannpub/genreg.html It's a site for people researching their ancestors in the six southernmost Southern Illinois Counties to register the names they are researching. If you are looking in Johnson, Massac, Union, Pulaski, Pope and Alexander counties then stop by and register at this new site! Thanks Ed for generously providing researchers with a place to come together. Cindy

Pg. 160 JOHN W. CHOAT John W. Choat, son of James CHOAT and Nancy P. UNDERWOOD, was born near Tunnel Hill, Il., March 1, 1865. He married Imatha Randolph, October 4, 1882. One child was born to that union. On July 11, 1886 he married Rosetta J. LAMBERT. Her parents were Julias LAMBERT and Rachel C. McFARLIN of near New Burnside, Il. Nine children were born to John and Rosetta. Two cannot be accounted for and it is assumed they died as infants. Noah was born in 1887 and died 1968. On November 23 1911 he married Ethel McGUIRE of Lusk, Il. They had two sons, Jack and Athern. Myrtle was born 1891, died November 10 1980. She married Shirley HOLLOMMAN, December 7 1910. They had 3 sons; Earl, John and Charlie. She divorced and married Orville HINES. They had one son, Floyd. She died in Lake County, In. Roy and Coy were twins born March 3, 1897. Roy never married and lived with his father most of his life. Roy worked as a mechanic for Clyde RAGAN at Eddyville for years. He also drove a school bus for years. He died May 4, 1969 at the Pope County Coon Hunters Club, "The Old Thompson school", as a caretaker. Coy married Myrtle EDMONDS of Smithland, Ky., June 10 1925. They had three children Cleo, Elva Mae, and Peggy. He farmed. He died October 18, 1962. Boy Coy and Roy are buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, south of Lone Oak, Ky., on Route 45. Willie born 1900. Most people knew him called him Bill or Billy. He died at St. Louis. Orbie, May 28, 1902, born near Hartsville, Il. He had three sons from his first marriage, Claud, Lee, Billy. In 1945 he married June A. HARTIN of Hobart, In. They had two sons, Merrill Phillip born Feb 24 1946, lives near Roesbud Il., today. John Marshall, born August 17, 1947, and died at 6 weeks of age. Orbie died October 23, 1965 and is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Balparaiso, In. Elva Mae born April 27 1905, died October 10, 1923 of tuberculosis. Buried at Old Home Church, Pope Co. John�s wife Rosetta died March 13 1926, buried at Old Home church. On November 14, 1926 John married Mattie EMBERSON of Vienna. John came to Pope Co. around 1900. He bought 118 acres by Bethseda Church on Bushwack Road in 1905. He sold that property west of the Robbs corner. That was a 200 acre farm. On July 28, 1922, he bough a small place on what is now the Eddyville blacktop. It was about 15 acres. John was a farmer all his life and in his later years always had a large garden. He died at home in bed, December 23, 1943, buried at old Home Church. The Choat name has no E" on the end. Over the years by the mere stroke of the pen the "E" has been added to many Choat names changing it to Choate. Submitted by Merrill p. Choate

Pg. 208 JOHN BROWN GILLESPIE John Brown Gillespie, third son of William Theodore and Mary E. Brown Gillespie, was born October 26, 1896 near Bay City, Illinois. After his mother�s death, he, his father, brother and sister moved to Johnson County, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He was a farmer and shingle-maker. He married Jerusha May VANDIVER, daughter of Clayborn Minor and may Jane (King) Tull Vandiver, February 26, 1893. They lived in Belknap, Illinois and were the parents of five children; Lloyd E., Born September 10, 1894; Gilnor, born 1896 died in infancy; Halley Loren, born September 30 1898; John Vernon, born October 26, 1902 and Novetia Opal, born July 3, 1909. Lloyd E. married Viola Blanche AVERY, daughter of Charles A. and Lena Doll AVERY, on August 21, 1917 at Forman, Illinois. Lloyd and Blanche had seven children: Lena M. born August 9 1918, married Paul Bean of Belknap on November 13, 1938; Charles L. Born May 8, 1922, married first Odessa HUMES of Metropolis, Illinois and second Clara Bradley PHEMISTER. Clara was from Williamson County; Blanche Ruth, born September 2, 1924 died in infancy; Mary Elizabeth, born July 6, 1926 married Walter McBRIDE, November 10 1944; John T., born May 17 1929, married Geraldine STONUM of Vienna, Illinois, on October 10, 1951; M. Margaret , born August 1, 1934, married Paul GRAVES of Belknap on January 27, 1953; Theresa A. born May 1, 1938, married Carle GRAY on March 24, 1956. Lloyd and Blanche lived in Belknap, Johnson City and Galatia before moving back to Belknap in 1934 where they purchased the 108 acre farm in Section 17 Township 12 S.R. 3E near Vienna that Lloyd�s great Aunt Melissa had bought in 1891 and where her son Harmon A. ALFORD was living. They farmed there until Lloyd�s death on February 3, 1968. Blanche continued to live on the home place until her death February 3, 1986. Her son John T. continues to farm the land. Hally Loren married first Ruth GEORGE of Karnack and second Ethel ALBAUGH of Williamson County. They lived in northern Illinois and Michigan until 1945 when they purchased a small acreage adjoining the farm of Lloyd. There they raised three daughters: Dorothy, Joan and Lorene. Hally Loren died January 26, 1959. He is buried in Wildcat Cemetery near Vienna, Il. His widow Ethel moved to Peoria to live with her daughter Lorene. She lived there until her death. John Vernon GILLESPIE married first Ethel YATES. They had two sons; Paul Vernon and Richard Leon. John and Ethel were divorced when the boys were infants and they were raised by their paternal grandparents as their own sons. John Vernon then married Eva BRANSCUM of Johnson County. They were the parents of two daughters; Bernis and Florence and a son John Vernon, Jr. They lived in Peoria and Michigan where John Vernon Sr. was in the construction business. He died in 1963. Novetia Opal married first Clarence BRANSCUM. They lived in Peoria where Clarence worked in a factory. They had two sons; Robert and Lonnie Lee and an adopted son Danny. After the death of Clarence N., Opal married Weldon Thomas FULFS from Arkansas, who was living in Peoria and worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. where they made their home until Opal�s death in 1981. John Brown Gillespie and his wife May are buried in Wildcat Cemetery in Johnson County. John B. died February 2, 1942 and May died April 16, 1966 ---Submitted by Theresa Gillespie Gray grand-daughter of John Brown Gillespie. WILLIAM GILLESPIE William Theodore GILLESPIE, the sixth child of James and Euphemia Barbara (LEWIS) Gillespie was born on September 20, 1846 in Pope County. His father, James was born in New York in 1810 and lived in Kentucky before coming to Pope County, Illinois. His mother Euphemia B. was born in Kentucky in 1815. They were married in pope County, October 2, 1832, and purchased their first farm there in 1837. They were the parents of ten children, Julia who died in Pope County ; Mary Ann Easter born 1835, who married Jacob M. House; Jane Ann, born 1836, married first, William H. STEWART, a widower with two small children, and second Jesse HODGES of Johnson County, Il; Henry who died I Pope County; Letha Ester born 1842, married James S. BORTHTHICK; William Theodore, who married first Mary E. BROWN April 9, 1965, and second Martha (SHERWOOD) Casper; Melissa born 1849, who married first Andrew ALFORD on Dec 17 1865 and second Tennessee S. HOUSE. Loisa who died in pope County; and Lewis Filmore who with one other infant died in this county. The parents of William T. and his other brother and sisters worked hard and prospered, having started with 40 acres on the N.E. � of Section 33 Township 15 S.R. 7E., and acquired more than 300 acres near New Liberty, Illinois at the death of James on Feb. 8, 1857 at the age of 47. His widow then married John JACOBS of Pope County. She died 1864. William Theodore and his first wife, Mary E. the daughter of henry and Surelda BROWN of Pope County, had four children, James O. born 1867, and died 1884 at the age of 17; William H. 1868, and who died young; John Brown born October 26 1869 near Bay City, Illinois; and Josephine Lavinia born August 2, 1873. William Theodore and his wife and children lived an farmed on land in Township 16, near New Liberty, Illinois, and served with Company I, 136th Volunteer Infantry until he was honorably discharged in 1865. After the war was over, he engaged in farming in pope County and later in Johnson County. He was living near Belknap in Johnson County, Illinois at the time of his death on January 24, 1896 and is buried at Wildcat cemetery in Johnson County. His widow Martha moved to Marlow, Ok. after his death. She died there on April 1, 1927. ---Submitted by Mrs. Theresa Gillespie Gray, great granddaughter of William Theodore Gillespie.

Mara, Claud Trovillion was my grandmother Maud Trovillion Rumsey's twin brother. I have the TROVILLION family on my FTM Homepage. Judy ********************************************************************** Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss Check out our "February Special," & "Favorite Links" pages. And please sign our "Guest Book" "The three grand essentials to happiness in life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." Judy Foreman Lee; 6688 Outer Gray Street; Newburgh, IN 47630-1716 Home: 812.853.7183 ~ 812.858.8560 ~ Office: 812.853.2921 ~ Fax: 812.858.5771 ~ E-mail: jflee@evansville.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/e/e/Judy-F-Lee http://www.evansville.net/~jflee/CHAUDOINvine.html ********************************************************************** On Mon, 9 Feb 1998, MBruce9681@aol.com wrote... >History and Families of Pope County Illinois 1816-1986 >Pg. 136 BLAND-DUNN-TROVILLION >Arthur Brewer BLAND, born March 24 1859 and Sophronia Carolina WARMACK, b= >orn >November 1 1859, both born and reared in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tn. T= >hey >were married December 5, 1880. > Arthur was 7 during the Civil War, he remembered his mother instruction = >him >to take their cow, mare and a shot gun to a specific place on the farm, t= >ie >the animals and hide in a tree until she came for him; the Union Army wa= >s on >the march. > Sophronia=92s father served in the war. Her mother cared for the family= > as >well as making their shoes. After her mother=92s death, Sophronia accept= >ed the >responsibility of helping her father care for the family. Thus two young >people learned early to endure hardships. > In 1893, Arthur and Sophronia moved to Johnson Co. near Reeseville, Il. >Their first child, Florence Sophronia, was born in Tn. January 1 1882. T= >heir >second child, Minnie Jane, was born in Johnson Co. August 2 1896. > Florence married Thomas Franklin DUNN, a school teacher/farmer, on April= > 30, >1899. They became the parents of three daughters; Rubye, Loraine and Nel= >lie.=20 > The BLAND and DUNN families moved to Brownfield around 1900. They opene= >d a >general store, clothing and millinery shop, Thomas DUNN was appointed >Postmaster. > The railroad to Golconda was being built in 1901. Arthur BLAND and Thom= >as >DUNN hired John W. SHARP, a civil engineer, to plat the village of Brownf= >ield, >they becoming the proprietors. The plat was prepared April 18, 1902, and >filed in County Courthouse April 22, 1902. Names of streets, dimensions = >of >lots, streets and alleys were shown on plat. > Eventually the BLAND and DUNN families moved to the Azotus area and oper= >ated >a store for a short time. When the business was sold, the DUNNs moved to >Metropolis, and Arthur returned to farming and carpentry; he also carried= > mail >from the depot to the post office. Sophroina boarded girls who attended >summer school; she also taught a few terms. > Minnie Jane married Claud ALVIN, oldest of ALVIN and Carried Williams >TROVILLION, on August 8 1914. A son, Lowell Edward, was born to them on = >June >14, 1915. The TROVILLIONS farmed in Pope Co. ;worked at Anna State Hospi= >tal >and for a short while, lived in Cal. Where they worked at Norwalk State >Hospital. =20 > Minnie=92s health failed in the early 1940s; Claud cared for her tenderl= >y as he >continued to work at Anna State.=20 > The BLAND families were well respected citizens, Baptists and staunch >Republicans, except for Sophronia, who was a Democrat. > Arthur BLAND died April 23, 1929. They are both buried in Temple Hill >Cemetery.=20 > Thomas DUNN died July 16 1943; Florence on July 3, 1968; they are buried= > at >Metropolis. > Claud TROVILLION died July 27, 1976; Minnie on Jan. 9, 1954. They are b= >uried >in FIELD/TROVILLION Cemetery. > At his death, Arthur was the oldest member of the Brownfield Baptist Chu= >rch. >At Claud=92s death, he was the oldest member of the same Church. =20 > >

Hi Betty, My KNIGHT family goes back to my FOREMAN family in Edgecombe Co NC in the 1700s. I do know there are KNIGHTs in Hardin Co IL. Check out my FTM Homepage [long shot, but maybe you can find a connection] go to the Foreman family. Good luck & thanks, Judy ********************************************************************** Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss Check out our "February Special," & "Favorite Links" pages. And please sign our "Guest Book" "The three grand essentials to happiness in life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." Judy Foreman Lee; 6688 Outer Gray Street; Newburgh, IN 47630-1716 Home: 812.853.7183 ~ 812.858.8560 ~ Office: 812.853.2921 ~ Fax: 812.858.5771 ~ E-mail: jflee@evansville.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/e/e/Judy-F-Lee http://www.evansville.net/~jflee/CHAUDOINvine.html ********************************************************************** On Mon, 9 Feb 1998, Betty L Capps wrote... >Judy: > >I have some Knight's on my family tree. Lycurgus Knight md >Martha E. S. Neber 08 Aug 1877 Williamson Co. IL > >Children: Simpson E. , never married >Mary A > James H md Naomi Manning ca 1905 >Lydia B >Ida M md Almus M. Collier >Beatrice > >I do not have much on this family. Perhaps you can help? > >Thanks for contibuting to the ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com. Keep up >the good work of publishing so much information. > >A good part of my roots are in Southern Illinois. SURNAMES: BROWN, = >SMITH, JONES, HALL, PRATT, NORRIX, CLUTTS, NEBER/ >NEBURGH, WISE, KNIGHT, BOWLBY (would like to know what >happened to the family of E. P. Bowlby who married Louisa Q Neber 25 Sep = >1883 in Williamson Co) TURNER,RUSHING,MCGILL,CLAXTON, KERLEY, = >CHISM,RASSON. > >Need parents names for John Thomas BROWN b 22 Mar 1851 in IL, md Eliza = >Jane Smith 17 May 1877, Williamson Co., IL. died 09 Apr 1886, >Tunnel Hill, Johnson Co., IL, buried in County Line Cemetery. Their >children: >William Thomas, never married >Samuel Riley md Nora M. Rasson >Sara Jane md James Robert Chism >Melissa Annette md l. Charles Oliver Norrix and 2. William Arthur >Mooney >Melinda Paralee md George Cox > > >Betty L Capps > >

I thought this might interest some of you if you haven't seen it. ttyl Mara

Pg. 346 SIMMONS-BIRD William Kenneth Simmons, son of Samuel Kenneth Simmons and Rachel Anderson Simmons, married Phyllis Evelyn BIRD, daughter of Jennings Bryan BIRD and Eula Ophelia Kirk Bird May 20, 1952. Bill was in the Naval Sea Bees for five years and during that time their first son Shawn Kenneth was born in Bethesda, Maryland December 30, 1956. Bill was discharged from Sea Bees in 1957. Timothy Brian, their second son, was born in Moline, Illinois January 17, 1958. Bill, Phyllis, Shawn and Tim moved back to Golconda from East Moline, Il., in 1961 when he went to work for Fruit Belt Service Company and has worked for them for 25 years. Bill, Phyllis, Shawn and Tim are members of the first Baptist Church in Golconda. Bill has been very active in community affairs. He has been Boy Scout leader, President of P. T. A. Comander of V. F. W., President of Rotary, Vice President of Shawnee Hills the year Deer Festival was started, Chairman of 208 Water Quality and Waste Control State of Illinois, Citizens Advisory Committee, served on City Council four years, County Commissioner for 5 years, served 4 years on Southeastern Planned and Development Committee, served 8 years on Tri County Ambulance Bard, vice President of Pope County trail Riders the year the Nine Day Trail Ride started. Served on Pope Hardin 4-H Committee, served 4 years on the Quadri County Health Department member of Family Counciling Center Inc. member Golconda Volunteer Fire Department 30 years. At present Bill is Mayor of Golconda serving from April 1985 through April 1989. Shawn Kenneth Simmons graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1979. He worked at Pope County Schools until he accepted a position with Kmart Cooperation. He worked at Harrisburg, Illinois two years. Watskea, Illinois one year, and Kmart Regional office at Hoffman Estates, Illinois 2 years. he is now working in Niles Illinois in Operations. Timothy Brian Simmons graduated from high school in 1976. He attended Harry Lundenburg Merchant Marine school in 1978. He worked on river boats and on the largest supertanker built in the United States, the U.S.T. Atlantic. He has seen a lot of the world the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Great Britain, Sweden, etc. He now working at Smithland Dam. ---Submitted by Phyllis Bird Simmons SIMMONS-HOLLOWAY Roma Lavin (R.L.) Simmons, only son of Jonathon and Artie SIMMONS, was born in Dixon Springs of Pope County in 1890. In 1908 he married Letha Pearl HOLLOWAY. Their two children, Mary Genevieve and Lewis Wayne, were born in Carterville of Williamson County Il. They lived in Carterville for several years. Mr. Simmons was a well known carpenter. Mrs. Simmons died in 1966. He died in 1977. They were both strong Christians. Genevieve married Fred KERLEY. They became the parents of Larry Kenneth and Linda Kay. Mrs. Kerley taught school in Pope County for twenty-six consecutive years. They divorced, and both remarried. Geneive married Deon JOINER. Lewis married Jo Ann MECHLING. They were the parents of Terry Douglas ad Lisa Suzanne. He was building contractor in Lockport, Il., after his service days in Korea. Jo Ann died in 1976. Lewis has not remarried. Larry Kenneth KERLEY married Vivian Wilene WRIGHT. Their only child was Kenttra Wilene. They lived in Steeleville., Il., where they own and operate an Automotive Supply Store. Linda Kay KERLEY married Paul Michael BEAN. They are the parents of Christy Lynn. They are divorced. She teaches Mathematics in the Murphysboro High School. Terry Douglas Simmons owns and operates an eighteen wheel truck from his home base in Lockport, Il. He is married but has no children as yet. Lisa Suzanne Simmons is a registered nurse in one of the large hospitals in the Chicago area. She is planning a wedding in October of 1986. Christy Lynn Bean and Kenttra Wilene KERLEY both are attending Elementary School. Christy will be 13 in October of 1986 and Kenttra was 8 in June. --Submitted by Genevieve Joiner These are names are others who have paragraphs. They are currently living so I won't type them up now as there are many others I want to get out first. TIMOTHY LEE SIMMONS THOMAS LYN SIMMONS

Judy: I have some Knight's on my family tree. Lycurgus Knight md Martha E. S. Neber 08 Aug 1877 Williamson Co. IL Children: Simpson E. , never married Mary A James H md Naomi Manning ca 1905 Lydia B Ida M md Almus M. Collier Beatrice I do not have much on this family. Perhaps you can help? Thanks for contibuting to the ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com. Keep up the good work of publishing so much information. A good part of my roots are in Southern Illinois. SURNAMES: BROWN, SMITH, JONES, HALL, PRATT, NORRIX, CLUTTS, NEBER/ NEBURGH, WISE, KNIGHT, BOWLBY (would like to know what happened to the family of E. P. Bowlby who married Louisa Q Neber 25 Sep 1883 in Williamson Co) TURNER,RUSHING,MCGILL,CLAXTON, KERLEY, CHISM,RASSON. Need parents names for John Thomas BROWN b 22 Mar 1851 in IL, md Eliza Jane Smith 17 May 1877, Williamson Co., IL. died 09 Apr 1886, Tunnel Hill, Johnson Co., IL, buried in County Line Cemetery. Their children: William Thomas, never married Samuel Riley md Nora M. Rasson Sara Jane md James Robert Chism Melissa Annette md l. Charles Oliver Norrix and 2. William Arthur Mooney Melinda Paralee md George Cox Betty L Capps

History and Families of Pope County Illinois 1816-1986 Pg. 136 BLAND-DUNN-TROVILLION Arthur Brewer BLAND, born March 24 1859 and Sophronia Carolina WARMACK, born November 1 1859, both born and reared in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tn. They were married December 5, 1880. Arthur was 7 during the Civil War, he remembered his mother instruction him to take their cow, mare and a shot gun to a specific place on the farm, tie the animals and hide in a tree until she came for him; the Union Army was on the march. Sophronia�s father served in the war. Her mother cared for the family as well as making their shoes. After her mother�s death, Sophronia accepted the responsibility of helping her father care for the family. Thus two young people learned early to endure hardships. In 1893, Arthur and Sophronia moved to Johnson Co. near Reeseville, Il. Their first child, Florence Sophronia, was born in Tn. January 1 1882. Their second child, Minnie Jane, was born in Johnson Co. August 2 1896. Florence married Thomas Franklin DUNN, a school teacher/farmer, on April 30, 1899. They became the parents of three daughters; Rubye, Loraine and Nellie. The BLAND and DUNN families moved to Brownfield around 1900. They opened a general store, clothing and millinery shop, Thomas DUNN was appointed Postmaster. The railroad to Golconda was being built in 1901. Arthur BLAND and Thomas DUNN hired John W. SHARP, a civil engineer, to plat the village of Brownfield, they becoming the proprietors. The plat was prepared April 18, 1902, and filed in County Courthouse April 22, 1902. Names of streets, dimensions of lots, streets and alleys were shown on plat. Eventually the BLAND and DUNN families moved to the Azotus area and operated a store for a short time. When the business was sold, the DUNNs moved to Metropolis, and Arthur returned to farming and carpentry; he also carried mail from the depot to the post office. Sophroina boarded girls who attended summer school; she also taught a few terms. Minnie Jane married Claud ALVIN, oldest of ALVIN and Carried Williams TROVILLION, on August 8 1914. A son, Lowell Edward, was born to them on June 14, 1915. The TROVILLIONS farmed in Pope Co. ;worked at Anna State Hospital and for a short while, lived in Cal. Where they worked at Norwalk State Hospital. Minnie�s health failed in the early 1940s; Claud cared for her tenderly as he continued to work at Anna State. The BLAND families were well respected citizens, Baptists and staunch Republicans, except for Sophronia, who was a Democrat. Arthur BLAND died April 23, 1929. They are both buried in Temple Hill Cemetery. Thomas DUNN died July 16 1943; Florence on July 3, 1968; they are buried at Metropolis. Claud TROVILLION died July 27, 1976; Minnie on Jan. 9, 1954. They are buried in FIELD/TROVILLION Cemetery. At his death, Arthur was the oldest member of the Brownfield Baptist Church. At Claud�s death, he was the oldest member of the same Church.

Pg. 346-347 JOSEPH FRANCIS SIMMONS Joseph Francis SIMMONS was born May 28, 1928 in Johnson County, Il. His parents were Jerry Oliver SIMMONS (Aug 10 1875-Dec. 23, 1952) and Laura Dora Diesel SIMMONS (Jan. 11, 1893-Feb. 27, 1942). Jerry was a farmer in the Grantsburg Community of Johnson County. Jerry and Laura had four children; Mary (Jul 27 `9`7), Junior (1920-1921), Russell (Jun 21, `926) and Joe (Aug 6, 1946). Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army and served overseas in the Korean Conflict. He was discharged 1955. Joe married Velma Loudean SHOEMAKER on September 9, 1951. Loudean was born Dec. 11, 1932 in Johnson Co. Il. Her parents were Alonza Alfafa (Sep 4, 1888-Oct 8 1934) and Dimples Darling Harper SHOEMAKER (Apr 16, 1896-Jun 25 1934). Alonzo was a logger and operated a saw mill in the Tunnel Hill Community of Johnson County. Alonzo and Dimple had eight children; Paul (January 28 1915-Apr 28 1983), James (Sep 1, 1916-May 12 1968), Fay (May 23 1919-Apr 13 1975), Flo (Sep 23 1922), Doris (Mar 31, 1925-Jul 3, 1935), Alonzo Jr. (Jul 18 1927-Nov 25 1928), Billie Joe (Nov 3 1930) and Loudean. In June 1965, Joe and his family moved from Johnson Co. to Pope Co., where he was employed by Golconda Job Corp as head cook. Joe has since retired and spends his time collection, trading and refinishing antiques. Loudean has been an Avon representative since 1977. They purchased their home on the Golconda hill from Frank HAYES in 1972, where they presently reside. Joe and Loudean had five children, with Tim and Tom being twins. Deborah Jo was born May 25, 1953. She graduated from Pope Co. High School in 1971. She married Gary E. McKIBBEN on May 27, 1972. Gary was born July 24, 1948 to George E. and Ruth Lawrence McKIBBEN. Gary and Debby had one child; Amber Renee (September 12, 1979). Timothy Lee born Sept 19 1957. He graduated from Pope County High School in 1975. Tim married Kathy Lynn OWENS Aug. 25, 1978. She was born Feb. 10, 1960 to Bill and Gladonna Oxford OWENS. Tim and Kathy have two children; Brandalynn Lee (Mar 9 1979) and Timothy Wayne (Aug 11, 1982). Thomas Lyn was born Sept. 19, 1967. He graduated from Pope Co. High School in 1975. Tom married Alma Diane FAULKNER on Oct. 25, 1975. Diane was born Jan. 21, 1959 to Rodney and Joan Bell Faulkner. Tom and Diane have two children; Jessica Lynn (April 30, 1976) and Thomas Joseph (February 25 1981). James Oliver was born November 2, 1959. He graduated from Pope Co. High School in 1978 and from Murray State Univ. in 1983. Jim majored in Physical Education and has a minor in Mathematics. Jim is currently teaching at Marion, Ky. Jeffery Allen was born November 22, 1962. He died at the age of 11 months, 5 days. He is buried at Reynoldsburg Cemetery, Johnson County Illinois.

History and Families of Pope County Illinois 1816-1986 Pg. 114 ELSBERRY ALEXANDER AUSTIN Elsberry Alexander Austin, son of Harris and Kissiah Parmley, was born April 2, 1840, Pope Co., Il Harris was born Janaruy 7 1815, IL and Kissiah was born Sept 22, 1813, Ky. They were married October 7, 1833, Pope Co. He died August 8, 1846 and she died October 19 1876. They are buried at Rock Mt. Zion Cemetery. Harris was a farmer and was in Wayne Co. around 1831. He and his brother served in the Black Hawk Campaign of 1832. They served as privates under Captain James N. Clark�s Company, Third Regiment, first Brigade, IL Volunteers. Kissiah was left a widow with six children expecting her seventh child at the time of his death. The other children were: Thomas Jefferson, married Eliza Jane CARR 1856; Daniel, married Jane HOUSE1863; Lloyd, married Pricilla CHAMBERS 1866; Isabelle (Ibbie), married Gilbert BRUSH and; Margaret, and Samuel. Elsberry married Charity E. REAMS April 5, 1861, Pope Co. Charity was the daughter of William H. and Lucinda (McGee) REAMS. She was born in Pope Co. May 10, 1840. He was a farmer and was living in 1870, Township 12 South Range 5 East, Glendale Post Office. They attended church at New Liberty and Old ElBethel near Eddyville. He enlisted in the Civil War at Wool (Brownfield), August 14, 1862 for three years and was discharged September 10, 1865 at Memphis, Tn. He served as a private in Company E., 120th Regiment of Il. Infantry Volunteers. He fought at Vicksburg, Mi. and other battles. Elsberry served under Captain Joseph W. King of Pope Co. He was wounded when a Rebel Soldier ran a bayonet through his right knee, which was permanent injury and caused him to limp. Elsberry was five feet, 10 inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes and had red hair. He drew a small war pension starting 1890. He belonged to the GAR, Vienna, Post Number 221. His grandson Charles GRAY of Vienna still has his rifle and discharge papers. Charity died May 19, 1910 at Rose Bud, Pope Co. and was buried at Antioch Church Cemetery. After his wife died, he lived with his three daughters in Johnson, Massac and Pope Co. Elsberry died November 28, 1932 at Metropolis Il. at Mrs. Emery Perry�s home. He was buried beside his wife at Antioch Cemetery. To this union seven children were born: Three daughters died young, one named Elvira; Elizabeth (Betty Ann) married first, Cornelious ROBERTS, one child, David A.; married second, Will ROBERTS; Ida, married Emery PERRY, two children Ruby and Delbert; William Harrison, married Eve BAKER; and Margaret (Maggie) married Basil Shaw (Jim) GRAY, six children, Arista, Looney, Elsberry (Jimmy), Elizabeth, Theodore and Charles. Maternal grandparents were Rebekah HAWKINS of Livingston Co. Ky. And Samuel PARMELY of Va. They were married in Livingston Co., June 29, 1805, and later moved to Pope Co. ----submitted by Charlene JAMES

Mara, The Pope County Historical Society published three volumes. The third volume is a pictorial and an every name index to volumes one & two. If the library doesn't have the other two volumes, they really do need them. Good luck, Judy F. Lee ********************************************************************** Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss Check out our "February Special," & "Favorite Links" pages. And please sign our "Guest Book" "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves." Judy Foreman Lee; 6688 Outer Gray Street; Newburgh, IN 47630-1716 Home: 812.853.7183 ~ 812.858.8560 ~ Office: 812.853.2921 ~ Fax: 812.858.5771 ~ E-mail: jflee@evansville.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/e/e/Judy-F-Lee http://www.evansville.net/~jflee/CHAUDOINvine.html ********************************************************************** On Mon, 9 Feb 1998, MBruce9681@aol.com wrote... >Hi Everyone >I went over the the library today. Time seemed to go by quickly as it usually >does. The IL Magazine I used last week wasn't back on the shelf yet. I will >get the other page copied as soon as it turns up. > >I did bring home HISTORY AND FAMILIES OF POPE COUNTY 1816-1986. >Lots of names here. Lots of Johnson Co. names too--many of our ancestors and >their descendants crossed the boarder. >I will be glad to so look ups for you all. > >I will start typing up some of the more obvious entries as I find them in the >book. >Unfortunately the book IS NOT INDEXED ARRRRRRGGGGG!!!! Irritating isn't it? >There should be a law <G>. > >I have class at 5-7 but I will log on after the kids are in bed about 8. Have >some questions ready. The book is due back in three weeks. > >Mara > >

Hi Everyone I went over the the library today. Time seemed to go by quickly as it usually does. The IL Magazine I used last week wasn't back on the shelf yet. I will get the other page copied as soon as it turns up. I did bring home HISTORY AND FAMILIES OF POPE COUNTY 1816-1986. Lots of names here. Lots of Johnson Co. names too--many of our ancestors and their descendants crossed the boarder. I will be glad to so look ups for you all. I will start typing up some of the more obvious entries as I find them in the book. Unfortunately the book IS NOT INDEXED ARRRRRRGGGGG!!!! Irritating isn't it? There should be a law <G>. I have class at 5-7 but I will log on after the kids are in bed about 8. Have some questions ready. The book is due back in three weeks. Mara

Does anyone know how many nursing homes are located in Vienna? I had a great aunt in one there about 10 years ago but never knew its' name. I have been trying to find out when she passed away. Her name was Dela WATSON BROWN. She was born Oct. 21, 1896. She had no children. I was always told that the WATSON's came from the Vienna area but have yet to find any proof of it outside of the fact that she lived there and I visited her there each year as a young child. If anyone knew her or of her please contact me thru my email. Thank you, Donna Anderson