Lisa, I see the James Ramey, son of William your speaking of. In my files I also have a James Timothy Remy, son of David. If anyone's interested in these individuals I do have a limited amount of additional information on them. In either case, these individuals would be extremely distant relations to me, so the painting would not be of much interest to me. I must, however, send you my utmost thanks for alerting me to this potential treasure (to the right person). Thanks! Jim -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Hudgens [mailto:lhudgens@bak.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:15 PM To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILJOHNSO] (no subject) James, I got an email from an auction house in Illinois for a painting that was signed James T Ramey 1891. I believe that it was found in Johnson I have some photos of the painting. I can email them to you if you are interested in this person. The only person that I have named James T. Ramey is the son of William Ramay/Ramey and Elizabeth Grimes and I know his birthdate, but no other info on him. Let me know if you would like a copy of the picture. Lisa Hudgens lhudgens@bak.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Remy James-cjr020 [mailto:James.Remy@motorola.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:10 AM To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILJOHNSO] (no subject) Audrey, I'd be interested to discuss Elihu and Mary NEWTON MILLS. I have Elihue MILLS as my ggg grandfather, son of John & Elizabeth MANLEY MILLS. Elihue was born 19 Dec 1831 in Jefferson Co., TN. My great grandfather told us that Elihue was married twice with the first wife and two young children dying of cholera. Elihue's second wife is said to have been Mary Elizabeth HUSTON, however, no record of their marriage has been found. I know that there is a record of a marriage between a Elihue MILLS and Mary J NEWTON in Johnson Co. on 02/05/1865. Unfortunately I do not have a copy of that marriage certificate and have the dilemma of trying to figure out which Mary is my ggg grandmother. Are you directly related to Elihue? Do you know any more about Mary J NEWTON and this line? I have tons more on Elihue's ancestors and descendants if your interested. Best wishes, Jim Remy -----Original Message----- From: AudrHorn8@aol.com [mailto:AudrHorn8@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 3:52 AM To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILJOHNSO] (no subject) Hello Everyone, I'm new here so I must apologize if I am asking anyone to redo their family info. I am looking for any and all info on the William and Cynthia Newton Baker family the John and Nancy Newton McGee family the Elihu and Mary Newton Mills family the Robert and Martha Newton Carter's and the William and Easter Newton Miller family and anyone in between I might have missed. All of these families lived in and around Bloomfield and Vienna in Johnson Co., Illinois from the 1850's to the early 1900's. Any help would be more than appreciated. Thanks, Audrey ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.us a.states.illinois.counties.johnson ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.us a.st ates.illinois.counties.johnson ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Do not send Virus warnings to this list. "Problems with Johnson Co IL Mail List email Tim Casey" timcasey1@verizon.net

Audrey, I'd be interested to discuss Elihu and Mary NEWTON MILLS. I have Elihue MILLS as my ggg grandfather, son of John & Elizabeth MANLEY MILLS. Elihue was born 19 Dec 1831 in Jefferson Co., TN. My great grandfather told us that Elihue was married twice with the first wife and two young children dying of cholera. Elihue's second wife is said to have been Mary Elizabeth HUSTON, however, no record of their marriage has been found. I know that there is a record of a marriage between a Elihue MILLS and Mary J NEWTON in Johnson Co. on 02/05/1865. Unfortunately I do not have a copy of that marriage certificate and have the dilemma of trying to figure out which Mary is my ggg grandmother. Are you directly related to Elihue? Do you know any more about Mary J NEWTON and this line? I have tons more on Elihue's ancestors and descendants if your interested. Best wishes, Jim Remy -----Original Message----- From: AudrHorn8@aol.com [mailto:AudrHorn8@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 3:52 AM To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILJOHNSO] (no subject) Hello Everyone, I'm new here so I must apologize if I am asking anyone to redo their family info. I am looking for any and all info on the William and Cynthia Newton Baker family the John and Nancy Newton McGee family the Elihu and Mary Newton Mills family the Robert and Martha Newton Carter's and the William and Easter Newton Miller family and anyone in between I might have missed. All of these families lived in and around Bloomfield and Vienna in Johnson Co., Illinois from the 1850's to the early 1900's. Any help would be more than appreciated. Thanks, Audrey ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.us a.states.illinois.counties.johnson

Dear List, Caroline Engle (Angela?) was my Third Great Grandmother. She was supposedly born in Sumner County, Tennessee, married Ivy Reynolds in Johnson County, Illinois in 1839, (marriage record spells her name as Engle) and died there in 1899. They are buried in the Reynoldsburg Cemetery. Can anyone shed any light on her origins? I have seen that there is a so-called Angel Town in Sumner, and there were quite a few people with the last name Anglea living there back in the early to mid 1800s. I have often wondered how Caroline came to be in Illinois in 1839. Could she have been traveling with the Cherokees? Can anyone find an obit for her death in 1899? I would most appreciate any ideas. Margaret Reynolds Oliver

I have the set of JohnsonCo. IL cemetery books andIdon't find these people in any of them. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: <steven63@charter.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:08 AM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Need Cemetery Lookup for Soldier > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1070 > > Message Board Post: > > I need a cemetery lookup for Jesse M. Smith, born April 1833 in Davidson > County, North Carolina, and died after the 1920 Census at Burnside in > Johnson County, Illinois. His first wife was Elizabeth, whom he was > married to for some 40 years. His second wife was Lucinda, who had also > previously been married. He was a Union soldier in the Civil War serving > in Company A, Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry, USA. Would appreciate any help > in locating the burial location of this soldier and getting his complete > dates of birth and death. > Thanks > Greg > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.johnson >

James, I got an email from an auction house in Illinois for a painting that was signed James T Ramey 1891. I believe that it was found in Johnson I have some photos of the painting. I can email them to you if you are interested in this person. The only person that I have named James T. Ramey is the son of William Ramay/Ramey and Elizabeth Grimes and I know his birthdate, but no other info on him. Let me know if you would like a copy of the picture. Lisa Hudgens lhudgens@bak.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Remy James-cjr020 [mailto:James.Remy@motorola.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:10 AM To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILJOHNSO] (no subject) Audrey, I'd be interested to discuss Elihu and Mary NEWTON MILLS. I have Elihue MILLS as my ggg grandfather, son of John & Elizabeth MANLEY MILLS. Elihue was born 19 Dec 1831 in Jefferson Co., TN. My great grandfather told us that Elihue was married twice with the first wife and two young children dying of cholera. Elihue's second wife is said to have been Mary Elizabeth HUSTON, however, no record of their marriage has been found. I know that there is a record of a marriage between a Elihue MILLS and Mary J NEWTON in Johnson Co. on 02/05/1865. Unfortunately I do not have a copy of that marriage certificate and have the dilemma of trying to figure out which Mary is my ggg grandmother. Are you directly related to Elihue? Do you know any more about Mary J NEWTON and this line? I have tons more on Elihue's ancestors and descendants if your interested. Best wishes, Jim Remy -----Original Message----- From: AudrHorn8@aol.com [mailto:AudrHorn8@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 3:52 AM To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILJOHNSO] (no subject) Hello Everyone, I'm new here so I must apologize if I am asking anyone to redo their family info. I am looking for any and all info on the William and Cynthia Newton Baker family the John and Nancy Newton McGee family the Elihu and Mary Newton Mills family the Robert and Martha Newton Carter's and the William and Easter Newton Miller family and anyone in between I might have missed. All of these families lived in and around Bloomfield and Vienna in Johnson Co., Illinois from the 1850's to the early 1900's. Any help would be more than appreciated. Thanks, Audrey ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.us a.states.illinois.counties.johnson ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.illinois.counties.johnson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1070 Message Board Post: I need a cemetery lookup for Jesse M. Smith, born April 1833 in Davidson County, North Carolina, and died after the 1920 Census at Burnside in Johnson County, Illinois. His first wife was Elizabeth, whom he was married to for some 40 years. His second wife was Lucinda, who had also previously been married. He was a Union soldier in the Civil War serving in Company A, Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry, USA. Would appreciate any help in locating the burial location of this soldier and getting his complete dates of birth and death. Thanks Greg

Hi, are there any maps of the Little Egypt area on line? Nancy Helvey On Jun 18, 2006, at 3:37 PM, Bill wrote: > Little Egypt Heritage Articles > Stories of Southern Illinois > © Bill Oliver > > 18 June 2006 > Vol 5 Issue: #18 > ISBN: pending > > Osiyo, Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen of Little Egypt > > “When I was a tad of a lad”, whenever I failed to do something I was > supposed to do on time, Grandma Lester would say to me, “You are a day > late and a dollar short”. The writing is not a day late but more like > a several week hiatus due mainly to a trip to the hospital and a > granddaughter’s wedding and graduations of other grands. > > This hiatus has been spent evaluating goals and priorities. One > conclusion reached is that “aging is not for sissies”. > > Stretching across the land we call USA, “stop-overs” are everywhere > and add much of the “meat” in the stories of our ancestral families. > This includes the Oak, Nebraska area where a distant cousin’s family > owned and ran one of the first station’s along the Pony Express route. > And, other distant cousins were involved in the travel of the Cherokee > Nation as they passed through and made camp in Vienna, Illinois. > > On the road from the port of Wilmington, Delaware, travelers who were > going north to Norristown, Pennsylvania, might stop at the King of > Prussia Inn, which was built in 1719. The inn provided hospitality to > travelers when the colony was just a scattering of farms around the > very young city of Philadelphia. It also seems likely that the > crossroads--upon which the inn was built--influenced the making of > this home into a tavern and inn. > > There exists a map of the area surrounding Valley Forge drawn by > William Parker in 1777 and is referred to as a “spy map.” That is > because it is believed that Mr. Parker was spying on George > Washington's forces for the British. The map depicts the area around > the King of Prussia Inn, which at the time was also known as Berry's > after the proprietor, James Berry. > > The horizontal road on which the inn sits is now known as Route 202. > The road dates as far back as the 1680s as evident by its notation on > a map of that time demonstrating the Penn family's landholdings. > > Like other historic inns, they link us to the day-to-day lives of > travelers, inn keepers, and merchants in our developing country. They > further link us to trends in the commercial and social history of our > country. Inns populated the major transportation routes and were > usually located at important crossroads. Their histories are very much > tied to the history of the American transportation network. In the > course of providing food, rest, and entertainment for generations of > travelers, the inn witnessed many events, trends, and ideas that are > central to our history. These included the early network of roads and > turnpikes that were essential to the rise of Colonial commerce and > trade; the comings and goings of armies during the American > Revolution; and the War of 1812. The entire growth of urban and > suburban areas followed the improvement of local roads in the 19th and > 20th centuries giving rise to the modern American transportation > network of today. > > Sitting on the bank of the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio, about > four miles downriver from its original location between the present > auto and Nickel Plate Railroad bridges to Gilead, now Grand Rapids, is > the large house of Edward Howard. This shrewd businessman built the > house in 1832 and it developed into the stopping place for pioneers as > they journeyed to and from Toledo along the Maumee. > > The “stopping place”, or Howard House, was the place where nearly all > early activities in the area took place. It was the site of the > formation of civic organization, as the first election in the area was > held there. It later served as a stopover for escaping Negroes heading > north. It was known as the “Stone House”, because of the stone room on > the back of the house. This stone room was the “fort” that protected > the women and children of early settlers. The room was also used to > hold First Nation wives and children of important aborigines [first > peoples] to insure the “good behavior” or warriors during conflicts. > In its early years, Dresdon Howard, the son of Edward Howard, aided in > the transportation of Indians across the country to new > “reservations”. > > The house, which later became known as the Pioneer Inn, was > constructed of timbers hewed out 12 x 12 inches, and mortised and > pegged. This enabled the house to be taken apart and moved the four > miles down river, and reassembled. There were 15 rooms in the house, > including a large smoking room, a large kitchen and a large and a > small dining room. > > Hard maple wood made the timbers of the house; solid beech logs made > the six outside columns. The stairway and much of the furniture were > made from walnut trees as they were bountiful in the area. > > Early travelers made seven to ten miles a day. Coming from Toledo the > first day of travel usually ended in or near Maumee. The second day’s > journey would end in Waterville, probably at the Columbian House Inn. > Here the River could be forded due to the rock bottom. The Pioneer Inn > would be reached on the third day of travel from Toledo. The fourth > took them to Defiance, Ohio. > > One of our granddaughter visited last week and we went a-seeing. We > traveled to Lebanon, Ohio to visit ancient earthworks and tour the > town. We ate lunch at “The Golden Lamb”, a quality restaurant that was > not outrageously expensive. One only lives once, so since we had been > trying to “go out for a steak dinner” since our January anniversary, > we indulged. > > The restaurant and attached Inn have been in continuous operation > since the State of Ohio was but a fledgling. Jonas Seaman was issued a > “license to operate a house of public entertainment” that became known > as the Golden Lamb Inn. The establishment is the oldest Inn in Ohio > dating from 1803. > > The Inn has four public dining rooms and five private ones, including > the General Harrison dining room on the second level. It has hosted > nearly a fourth of the U.S. Presidents and such 19th century > dignitaries as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Henry Clay, and Harriet > Beecher Stowe. > > The eighteen overnight guest rooms are each named for a famous visitor > or person. They are all furnished in period antique furniture; yet > each is modern enough to contain private baths, T.V.s, telephones, and > air conditioning. The entire building is a “living” museum, even with > these modern amenities. > > Happy Father’s Day 2006! > > e-la-Di-e-das-Di ha-wi nv-wa-do-hi-ya nv-wa-to-hi-ya-da. > (May you walk in peace and harmony) and > > Wado, > > > Bill > -=- > > PostScript: > > Other sites worth visiting: > http://www.deannedurrett.com/codetalkers.html > PostScript: > > = = = = > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SOIL > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ILMASSAC > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/state/BillsArticles/LittleEgypt/ > intro.html > > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Do not send Virus warnings to this list. "Problems with Johnson Co IL > Mail List email Tim Casey" > timcasey1@verizon.net >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brummitt & Irwin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1068.1.1 Message Board Post: Frank Pierce Brummitt was my G grandfather. He was Orphened and raised by an uncle Oliver A Irwin b. abt. 1846 tenn . They came to Texas in abt 1880. I under stand that Ruben was a sone of james brummett from Tnn. This is abt all I know

Little Egypt Heritage Articles Stories of Southern Illinois © Bill Oliver 18 June 2006 Vol 5 Issue: #18 ISBN: pending Osiyo, Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen of Little Egypt “When I was a tad of a lad”, whenever I failed to do something I was supposed to do on time, Grandma Lester would say to me, “You are a day late and a dollar short”. The writing is not a day late but more like a several week hiatus due mainly to a trip to the hospital and a granddaughter’s wedding and graduations of other grands. This hiatus has been spent evaluating goals and priorities. One conclusion reached is that “aging is not for sissies”. Stretching across the land we call USA, “stop-overs” are everywhere and add much of the “meat” in the stories of our ancestral families. This includes the Oak, Nebraska area where a distant cousin’s family owned and ran one of the first station’s along the Pony Express route. And, other distant cousins were involved in the travel of the Cherokee Nation as they passed through and made camp in Vienna, Illinois. On the road from the port of Wilmington, Delaware, travelers who were going north to Norristown, Pennsylvania, might stop at the King of Prussia Inn, which was built in 1719. The inn provided hospitality to travelers when the colony was just a scattering of farms around the very young city of Philadelphia. It also seems likely that the crossroads--upon which the inn was built--influenced the making of this home into a tavern and inn. There exists a map of the area surrounding Valley Forge drawn by William Parker in 1777 and is referred to as a “spy map.” That is because it is believed that Mr. Parker was spying on George Washington's forces for the British. The map depicts the area around the King of Prussia Inn, which at the time was also known as Berry's after the proprietor, James Berry. The horizontal road on which the inn sits is now known as Route 202. The road dates as far back as the 1680s as evident by its notation on a map of that time demonstrating the Penn family's landholdings. Like other historic inns, they link us to the day-to-day lives of travelers, inn keepers, and merchants in our developing country. They further link us to trends in the commercial and social history of our country. Inns populated the major transportation routes and were usually located at important crossroads. Their histories are very much tied to the history of the American transportation network. In the course of providing food, rest, and entertainment for generations of travelers, the inn witnessed many events, trends, and ideas that are central to our history. These included the early network of roads and turnpikes that were essential to the rise of Colonial commerce and trade; the comings and goings of armies during the American Revolution; and the War of 1812. The entire growth of urban and suburban areas followed the improvement of local roads in the 19th and 20th centuries giving rise to the modern American transportation network of today. Sitting on the bank of the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio, about four miles downriver from its original location between the present auto and Nickel Plate Railroad bridges to Gilead, now Grand Rapids, is the large house of Edward Howard. This shrewd businessman built the house in 1832 and it developed into the stopping place for pioneers as they journeyed to and from Toledo along the Maumee. The “stopping place”, or Howard House, was the place where nearly all early activities in the area took place. It was the site of the formation of civic organization, as the first election in the area was held there. It later served as a stopover for escaping Negroes heading north. It was known as the “Stone House”, because of the stone room on the back of the house. This stone room was the “fort” that protected the women and children of early settlers. The room was also used to hold First Nation wives and children of important aborigines [first peoples] to insure the “good behavior” or warriors during conflicts. In its early years, Dresdon Howard, the son of Edward Howard, aided in the transportation of Indians across the country to new “reservations”. The house, which later became known as the Pioneer Inn, was constructed of timbers hewed out 12 x 12 inches, and mortised and pegged. This enabled the house to be taken apart and moved the four miles down river, and reassembled. There were 15 rooms in the house, including a large smoking room, a large kitchen and a large and a small dining room. Hard maple wood made the timbers of the house; solid beech logs made the six outside columns. The stairway and much of the furniture were made from walnut trees as they were bountiful in the area. Early travelers made seven to ten miles a day. Coming from Toledo the first day of travel usually ended in or near Maumee. The second day’s journey would end in Waterville, probably at the Columbian House Inn. Here the River could be forded due to the rock bottom. The Pioneer Inn would be reached on the third day of travel from Toledo. The fourth took them to Defiance, Ohio. One of our granddaughter visited last week and we went a-seeing. We traveled to Lebanon, Ohio to visit ancient earthworks and tour the town. We ate lunch at “The Golden Lamb”, a quality restaurant that was not outrageously expensive. One only lives once, so since we had been trying to “go out for a steak dinner” since our January anniversary, we indulged. The restaurant and attached Inn have been in continuous operation since the State of Ohio was but a fledgling. Jonas Seaman was issued a “license to operate a house of public entertainment” that became known as the Golden Lamb Inn. The establishment is the oldest Inn in Ohio dating from 1803. The Inn has four public dining rooms and five private ones, including the General Harrison dining room on the second level. It has hosted nearly a fourth of the U.S. Presidents and such 19th century dignitaries as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Henry Clay, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The eighteen overnight guest rooms are each named for a famous visitor or person. They are all furnished in period antique furniture; yet each is modern enough to contain private baths, T.V.s, telephones, and air conditioning. The entire building is a “living” museum, even with these modern amenities. Happy Father’s Day 2006! e-la-Di-e-das-Di ha-wi nv-wa-do-hi-ya nv-wa-to-hi-ya-da. (May you walk in peace and harmony) and Wado, Bill -=- PostScript: Other sites worth visiting: http://www.deannedurrett.com/codetalkers.html PostScript: = = = = http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SOIL http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ILMASSAC http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/state/BillsArticles/LittleEgypt/intro.html

Nancy......... Here is some Ragsdale information from my files: Obituary Vienna Times, Vienna, IL ESTA (DAVIDSON) RAGSDALE Mrs. Esta Ragsdale, 81, of 1477 Springherst Dr., Florissant, Mo., formerly of Cypress died Friday at a Florissant hospital. She was born near Cypress, Feb. 3, 1889, to William and Martha Isabel Gurley Davidson. She was married to David Franklin Ragsdale April 25, 1914. Mr. Ragsdale died Nov. 27, 1950. Mrs. Ragsdale is surived by two daughters, Mrs. Velma Kramer of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Vivian Brown, Florissant, Mo.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Valda Bell Farris; two brothers, Matthew and Orb Davidson. She was a member of the Cypress Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Mount Funeral Home, Monday, with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Rev. Lowell Est officiated. Mount Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Obituary ESTA LUCINDA PEARL RAGSDALE Esta Lucinda Pearl Ragsdale daughter of William and Martha Isabell Gurley Davidson was born near Cypress on February 3, 1889 and departed this life on July 24, 1970. At the time she was claimed by death she was 81 years of age. On April 25, 1914 she was united in holy matrimony to David Franklin Ragsdale, who preceded her in death on November 27, 1950. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Velma Kramer of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Vivian Brown of Florissant, Missouri. She is further survived by three grandchidren, five great grandchildren and many other relatives all of whom will sadly miss her. One daughter, Valda Bell Farris, and two brothers, Matthew and Orb Davidson, have preceded her in death. A devoted wife and mother, she lighted the way for those dearest to her with a wisdom known only to a mother. In her kind and gentle way, she led them through their disappointment and taught them how to accept triumphs humbly and sincerely. Life to her was a precious gift not to be idly wasted. She packed into each moment all that she could, and stored the memories of hcr lifetime where each could be easily re-called. Never were things so dark that she lost her sense of direction or her faith which sustained her during her lifetime and protected her during the last moments of her life. Granted a keen sense of humor, she met everyone with a smile and a twinkle in her eye. A warm and happy person, she shared her happiness with those around her and served as an inspiration to those she loved During her lifetime she accepted the promise of God the Father for life everlasting and was a member of the Cypress Methodist Church. Nourished by the love of God the Father she approached death quietly and unafraid. Sharing now the glories of Heaven, this one will long be remembered in love in the hearts and minds of those who were dearest to her. Regards, Rebel Kreklow

Hi. I thought I sent some info in reply, but will again. I have a Nancy Jane Gray, daughter of John M. and Mary Simpson Gray, who married George Brummitt March 1870 in Johnson County, Ill. They are on the 1870 Johnson County, Ill., census as George and Jane. Is George any of your family? I have very little on Nancy Jane and George, and would like to find out more. She goes back to my Samuel S. Simpson/William Simpson line. Thanks in advance for any information. Penny Koch - Nebraska ----- Original Message ----- From: <poco80@ptsi.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Brummitt,s & Irwin,s > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Brummitts & Irwins > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1068 > > Message Board Post: > > In my search Ruben Brummitt & Nancy Irwin died in Vinnia Johnson co Illinois in about 1872 to 1874 . Are there any more Brummitts living in Johnson co ? I would love to chat with them. > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Official Johnson Co IL ILGenWeb Site! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/ >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brummitt/Brummet, Gray, Simpson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1068.1 Message Board Post: I have a Nancy Jane (not Nancy I. as listed some places) who married George Brummitt/Brummet 15 March 1870 in Johnson County, Ill. Nancy is the daughter of my ancestor John M. Gray, wife Mary Simpson - daughter of Samuel S. Simpson. "Jane" and George are listed on the 1870 Johnson County, Ill., census, right below her family, the Grays. Rueben Brummet is listed with wife Nancy A., children Martha A., John A.L., Frank P., Ruth, and an Adaline Irvin (Irwin?) also in the household. I have done little research on the Brummitts, so have no idea how Rueben and George might fit in together. Any information would be appreciated. I do need to do some back-tracking on this family. Rueben was born in TN. and George in IL. Hope to hear from you. Penny Koch

Again, I am up surfing this evening and found some Johnson Co related material. Lots of info on Union Co kin too at this website. Mara http://www.tctwest.net/~elafollette/ In 1807 Benjamin McIntosh appeared on the 1807 census of Knox County, Indiana Territory, which became Johnson County, Illinois. (FHL Book 977.2 X2c 1807 census Indiana Territory.) The number 4 followed his name. The name of William McIntosh was in the same census with the number 290 following his name. It is believed this Benjamin is the brother of Thomas, John, Charles, and Nimrod of Robertson TN as Benjamin sells his lands in Robertson, TN 15 May 1799 and does not appear in Robertson TN land records again. There is another Benjamin— the son of Thomas—who does own land in Robertson and Stewart TN. 15 Mar 1799 (25 Jan 1799) Benjamin McIntosh sells John White 70 acres adjoining Springfield for $160. Robertson TN Deeds Bk B p 212. (FHL Film # 422470) This is the last land entry I was able to find for Benjamin McIntosh, whom I believe to be brother to Thomas, John, Charles and Nimrod McIntosh. Hereafter he appears to be in Illinois. 1807 Benjamin McIntosh on 1807 Census of Knox County Indiana Territory (became Johnson Co. Illinois) A William McIntosh appears in the same census. (FHL 9977.2 X2c 1807 Census Indiana Territory) 15 Sept. 1815 the will of Benjamin McIntosh was presented for probate in Johnson County, Illinois. He mentioned his wife Frances, his daughter Betsy, his children Unity, Ceny, and Stacy, sons Benjamin, Joshua and Charles. (FHL Film # 1316478 Johnson Co. Illinois Commissioners Reports.) February Court 1817 Ceny McIntosh sued John Stokes and his wife, the administrators of Benjamin’s estate. Stephen Boren a material witness was absent. August term of Probate Court 1823 the heirs of Benjamin McIntosh decd. vs John Stokes and wife; by consent it was ordered that the suit be continued until the 2nd Monday in October next, and that a didimus issue to take the deposition of Nimrod McIntosh and others in the state on Tennessee (FHL Film # 965635 Johnson Illinois Index to Probate 1860-1971 #2 1822-1841) October 1823 the plaintiffs did not appear and the case was dismissed. Sept Court 1815 will of Benjamin McIntosh presented for probate Johnson County, Illinois. Wife Frances, Dau Betsy, children Unity, Ceny, Stacy, sons Benjamin, Joshua, and Charles. (FHL Film # 1316478 Johnson IL Commissioners Reports) Benjamin is believed to be a brother to John, Thomas, Charles & Nimrod McIntosh of Robertson TN and who appears in IL records in 1807. In Oct 1823 an heir of Benjamin vs John Stokes & wife, administrators of Benjamin’s estate, dropped the suit. They had been waiting for a deposition from Nimrod McIntosh of Robertson, TN. 11 Sep 1815 Benjamin McIntosh will: To all people to whom these presents shall come, I Benjamin McIntosh do send greeting. Know ye that I Benjamin McIntosh of the county of Johnson and Territory of Illinois for and in consideration of the love and good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my children I give to my daughter Betsey five dollars in property. I give Unity one half dollar worth of property. I give Ceny two dollars worth of property. I give Stacy two dollars worth of property. I give my son Benjamin two dollars worth of property, all to be discharged in cattle at their value. I give my beloved wife Frances my gray mare saddle and bridle and the improvements and my household furniture. Eleven head of cattle and my hogs. And at my wife Frances decease the cattle to be given to Joshua, the cattle and all the other property. My son Charles I give my gray horse and all my working tools. I give John Burchfield my sorrel mare. I give William Smith one cow and fifty dollar note on John Latham, and by these presents do fairly give and grant unto those children those articles mentioned before the signing of these presents do deliver those things signed with my own hand forever absolutely without any manner of condition. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1815,. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of James Hamelton, Charles Clanton, Wm Hamelton. Signed Benjamin McIntosh (-) (FHL Film # 1316578 Johnson IL Commissioners Reports #4-6) 6 Apr 1817 J. B. Boren born Union IL, son of Israel & Susannah Boren, natives of TN. Mother died Nauvoo 1842, father died Madison TN 1825. Father was soldier War of 1812. J. B. traveled to TN when 7 and returned to IL when 11 with mother and stepfather.(Biographical History of Pottawattamie Co. IA) 977.3996 P2q Johnson IL Commissioners Records 1813-1817) 6 Jun 1835 Millington Smith decd. Admin: Wm B. Smith of Johnson IL, Richard Elkins security. Appr: Hugh N. Patterson, E. W. Campbell, Isaac Beggs. Heirs: William B. Smith, Barnabas S. Smith, Mary Simpson, James B. Smith, Cardwell B. R. Smith, Unity Penrod, Willis S. Smith, Susannah Graves, Isaac W. Smith, Andrew J. Smith, & Thomas G. Smith Box S-272 Probate Bk B pg 98-99, 221. (FHL 977.3995 P2da Union IL Probate 1818-1845)

Hi All Found this on another website thought someone might be interested: http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/history/holcombe/grch23.html REV. THOMAS D. FAIN. This gentleman is the son of Jesse and Nancy (Doil) Fain, and was born October 24, 1821, in Johnson county, Illinois. He was educated in the common schools of his native county. In June, 1866, he came to Greene county, Missouri, and lived near where Brookline now is until the close of the war. In 1866 he moved to Lawrence county, where he remained until 1879, when be returned to this county and purchased a small farm. Mr. Fain was licensed to preach by the Baptist church in 1865, by George Long, moderator, and Wiley W. Fain, clerk. He was ordained to preach the third Sabbath in April, 1869 by Elders Elisha Clark and George Young, with T. B. Youngblood, church clerk. Mr. Fain was married in November, 1842, to Miss Nancy Tollor, of Johnson county, Illinois. Their union was blest with four children, three of whom are living. Mrs. Fain died December 22, 1857, and in February, 1858, he was married the second time to Miss Mary B., daughter of William Phillips. They have one son, Calvin C., by this marriage. Mr. Fain joined the Baptist church at the age of eighteen, in Illinois and both his wives were of the same faith. His father was a native of Georgia, and went to Illinois when six years of age, where he died at the age of sixty. His mother was a native of Kentucky, and died in Lawrence county, Missouri. They had eight children, six of whom are living, Thomas D., being the second child.

Thank you, Harlene. This list has been wonderful with new information on the Ragsdales for me. Some of the Ragsdales I know and others are mysteries right now. I think that some of them belong to families in Union Co., etc. Many were making the trek from KY, TN, etc. to places in the midwest. But, all of those Ragsdales in the south are related. Nancy On Jun 15, 2006, at 5:15 PM, Jim & Harlene Brown wrote: > I have a little info on the surname Ragsdale. See below. > > Happily in Christ, > Harlene Soper Brown > > Descendants of Martha J. Ragsdale > > Generation No. 1 > > > 1. MARTHA J.1 RAGSDALE was born Mar 05, 1870 in Madisonville (Monroe) > Tennessee, and died Jul 06, 1961 in Vienna (Johnson) Illinois. She > married SAMUEL RUTLEDGE MCCALL Nov 07, 1893 in Johnson County, > Illinois, son of ROBERT MCCALL and SOPHIA GLASSFORD. He was born Oct > 1869 in Illinois, and died 1904. > > > Child of MARTHA RAGSDALE and SAMUEL MCCALL is: > > i. OLIVER KENNETH2 MCCALL1, b. Aug 21, 1894, Vienna (Johnson) > Illinois1; d. Jun 02, 1976, Vienna (Johnson) Illinois2; m. CARRIE > ELIZABETH SOPER 3,4, Aft. Jun 05, 1917, Johnson County, Illinois; b. > Dec 29, 1899, Ashley (Washington) Illinois5,6; d. Feb 13, 2000, 11:30 > PM at Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky7. (Carrie was my > Great-Aunt). > > Endnotes > > > 1. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record. > > 2. United States Government, Social Security Death Index, Oliver > McCall SSN: 361-30-1379 Last Residence: 62995 Vienna, Johnson, > Illinois, United States of America Born: 21 Aug 1894 Died: Jun 1976 > State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1954-1955 ) . > > 3. 1910 Washington County, Illinois Census, Carrie E. Soper. > > 4. 1900 Washington County, Illinois Census. > > 5. 1910 Washington County, Illinois Census, 10 yrs. old, born in IL. > > 6. 1900 Washington County, Illinois Census, Born Dec. 1899 in IL; 5/12 > mos. old. > > 7. "The Southern Illinoisan," Tuesday, February 15, 2000. > > > > And then: A Mary Ragsdale was the 2nd wife of my > 3rd-Great-Grandfather. > > Descendants of Mary Ragsdale > > Generation No. 1 > > > 1. MARY1 RAGSDALE1 died Bef. Jun 07, 1870 in Probably Johnson County, > Illinois2. She married JOHN M. MCGINNIS3 Sep 23, 1860 in Johnson > County, Illinois4, son of ALEXANDER MCGINNIS and MARY ATNIP. He was > born 1818 in Probably Smith County, Tennessee5, and died Aft. Jun 07, > 1870 in Johnson County, Illinois. > > Endnotes > > > 1. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. > > 2. 1870 Johnson County, Illinois Census, Not listed with John.. > > 3. Atnip Web Site Ann Jobe Brown <abrown@isys.ca>, > (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/atnip.html), > "Electronic." > > 4. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Johnson Co. Marriage > Book B; Pg. 301, MCGINNIS, JOHN RAGSDALE, MARY JOHNSON 09/23/1850. > > 5. 1850 Johnson County, Illinois Census. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy Helvey" <nlh5550@cableone.net> > To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:12 AM > Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Ragsdale > > >> Hi List, >> >> Is anyone researching the RAGSDALES in Johnson Co. IL ca. 1880-1930? >> I am trying to find out if these folks are all related or what. They >> come from Kentucky and Tennessee [my Oliver Ragsdale and his wife >> Sarah >> Jacobs came from Monroe Co. TN, for example]. Any help appreciated! >> >> Thanks, >> Nancy Helvey >> >> >> ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== >> Do not send Virus warnings to this list. >> "Problems with Johnson Co IL Mail List email Tim Casey" >> timcasey1@verizon.net >> >> > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Official Johnson Co IL ILGenWeb Site! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/ >

I have a little info on the surname Ragsdale. See below. Happily in Christ, Harlene Soper Brown Descendants of Martha J. Ragsdale Generation No. 1 1. MARTHA J.1 RAGSDALE was born Mar 05, 1870 in Madisonville (Monroe) Tennessee, and died Jul 06, 1961 in Vienna (Johnson) Illinois. She married SAMUEL RUTLEDGE MCCALL Nov 07, 1893 in Johnson County, Illinois, son of ROBERT MCCALL and SOPHIA GLASSFORD. He was born Oct 1869 in Illinois, and died 1904. Child of MARTHA RAGSDALE and SAMUEL MCCALL is: i. OLIVER KENNETH2 MCCALL1, b. Aug 21, 1894, Vienna (Johnson) Illinois1; d. Jun 02, 1976, Vienna (Johnson) Illinois2; m. CARRIE ELIZABETH SOPER 3,4, Aft. Jun 05, 1917, Johnson County, Illinois; b. Dec 29, 1899, Ashley (Washington) Illinois5,6; d. Feb 13, 2000, 11:30 PM at Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky7. (Carrie was my Great-Aunt). Endnotes 1. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record. 2. United States Government, Social Security Death Index, Oliver McCall SSN: 361-30-1379 Last Residence: 62995 Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States of America Born: 21 Aug 1894 Died: Jun 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1954-1955 ) . 3. 1910 Washington County, Illinois Census, Carrie E. Soper. 4. 1900 Washington County, Illinois Census. 5. 1910 Washington County, Illinois Census, 10 yrs. old, born in IL. 6. 1900 Washington County, Illinois Census, Born Dec. 1899 in IL; 5/12 mos. old. 7. "The Southern Illinoisan," Tuesday, February 15, 2000. And then: A Mary Ragsdale was the 2nd wife of my 3rd-Great-Grandfather. Descendants of Mary Ragsdale Generation No. 1 1. MARY1 RAGSDALE1 died Bef. Jun 07, 1870 in Probably Johnson County, Illinois2. She married JOHN M. MCGINNIS3 Sep 23, 1860 in Johnson County, Illinois4, son of ALEXANDER MCGINNIS and MARY ATNIP. He was born 1818 in Probably Smith County, Tennessee5, and died Aft. Jun 07, 1870 in Johnson County, Illinois. Endnotes 1. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. 2. 1870 Johnson County, Illinois Census, Not listed with John.. 3. Atnip Web Site Ann Jobe Brown <abrown@isys.ca>, (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/atnip.html), "Electronic." 4. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Johnson Co. Marriage Book B; Pg. 301, MCGINNIS, JOHN RAGSDALE, MARY JOHNSON 09/23/1850. 5. 1850 Johnson County, Illinois Census. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Helvey" <nlh5550@cableone.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:12 AM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Ragsdale > Hi List, > > Is anyone researching the RAGSDALES in Johnson Co. IL ca. 1880-1930? > I am trying to find out if these folks are all related or what. They > come from Kentucky and Tennessee [my Oliver Ragsdale and his wife Sarah > Jacobs came from Monroe Co. TN, for example]. Any help appreciated! > > Thanks, > Nancy Helvey > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Do not send Virus warnings to this list. > "Problems with Johnson Co IL Mail List email Tim Casey" > timcasey1@verizon.net > >

Hello Everyone, I'm new here so I must apologize if I am asking anyone to redo their family info. I am looking for any and all info on the William and Cynthia Newton Baker family the John and Nancy Newton McGee family the Elihu and Mary Newton Mills family the Robert and Martha Newton Carter's and the William and Easter Newton Miller family and anyone in between I might have missed. All of these families lived in and around Bloomfield and Vienna in Johnson Co., Illinois from the 1850's to the early 1900's. Any help would be more than appreciated. Thanks, Audrey

Hi, I have that information about the tie between Herbert and Henry Kyle Ragsdale. Henry Kyle Ragsdale is Herbert's uncle. Herbert's father William M. Ragsdale is Henry's brother. BTW, I am getting a descendant report prepared for Oliver and Sarah Jacobs Ragsdale. Anyone who is interested in a copy..... just email me privately. Thanks, Nancy On Jun 14, 2006, at 8:24 PM, AriesJoy@aol.com wrote: > Mara- No, I'm sorry, I don't even have this guy mentioned in my info, > but I > don't have that many in my research. Sorry about that. > Joyce > Hi Joyce > You wouldn't happen to know how Herbert might tie into Henry Kyle > Ragsdale > who married Harriet Ellen Pearce? Their daughter Phyllis Ragsdale b. > 31 Aug > 1897 married Ray Harpine Allard b. 09 Sep 1892. Ray is a cousin. He > was the > son of my Great Aunt Georgia (Huffman) Allard. > > Thanks Mara

In case anyone hadn't discovered it. The Johnson County Census for 1880 is available at FamilySearch.org for free. I have spent the last two days combing it over. Good luck Mara

Mara- No, I'm sorry, I don't even have this guy mentioned in my info, but I don't have that many in my research. Sorry about that. Joyce In a message dated 6/14/2006 5:32:30 PM Mountain Standard Time, AriesJoy@aol.com writes: In a message dated 6/14/2006 12:29:36 PM Mountain Standard Time, MBruce9681@aol.com writes: Mara- I'm sorry, I don't have that much on the Ragsdales. Joyce Hi Joyce You wouldn't happen to know how Herbert might tie into Henry Kyle Ragsdale who married Harriet Ellen Pearce? Their daughter Phyllis Ragsdale b. 31 Aug 1897 married Ray Harpine Allard b. 09 Sep 1892. Ray is a cousin. He was the son of my Great Aunt Georgia (Huffman) Allard. Thanks Mara In ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Visit the Official Johnson Co IL ILGenWeb Site! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/