Joyce; Johnson County Early Obituaries 1870's to 1975 Volume 1 George Washington Johnson George Washington Johnson, son of Tandy J. and Sarah McGinnis Johnson, was born Feb. 1, 1857, and departed this life Feb. 15, 1943, at the age of 86 years and 14 days. He was one of a large family, two brothers and two sisters having passed away many years ago. John L. Jones, Elizabeth Mitchell and Rosa Gourley, half-brother and half-sisters, are deceased. Frank Jones of Buncombe, his half-brother and Jim A. Jones of Dublin, Tex., his step-brother, are the last of this large family living. He was married to Martha Elizabeth Browning on Aug. 9, 1877. To this union were born two sets of twins, all dying in infancy and a son, Charles A. Johnson. Uncle George was born on the farm now owned by Frank Jones in Elvira Community, and he has spent his entire life near his birthplace. He was an energetic farmer and his many years of hard labor seemed but to have toughened his physique and strenghtened his vitality until just recent years, when he had to quit farming. He has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cummings for a little more than three years. He had been for many years a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and was active in the work there as long as he could attend. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Surviving his passing are two grandsons, Herschel and George Johnson, and six great-grandchildren: Verle, Bernice, Imogene and Ora Thomas and Mrs. Opha Kerr, all children of Mrs. Gladys Johnson Thomas, deceased and Karen Ruth Johnson. 1857-1943 John AriesJoy@aol.com wrote: >Help please?? I'm looking for an obit for George Washington Johnson, who died >aft July 1937, possibly in the Elvira area. He was the widower of Martha >Browning Johnson. I'm in the Denver, CO area, so difficult to check. He was >born about 1857. > >Thanks for any help > >Joyce > > >==== 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 > >__________ NOD32 1.1576 (20060602) Information __________ > >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >http://www.eset.com > > > > >

Help please?? I'm looking for an obit for George Washington Johnson, who died aft July 1937, possibly in the Elvira area. He was the widower of Martha Browning Johnson. I'm in the Denver, CO area, so difficult to check. He was born about 1857. Thanks for any help Joyce

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1065.1.2 Message Board Post: Looking for the grave site of Joshua GORE b. 1744 in Frederick MD, d. Nov. 20, 1820 in Johnson Co., IL. Buried in Old Alvira Cemetery. Could you check your book of Cemeteries to see if this is right? Also do you know if he has a marker or an unmarked sandstone? I would love a picture of his marker. Thanks Jan

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell, Carter, Jacks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/915.1 Message Board Post: Hi Larry - I found Silvia Russell in the 1860 Census, but living with a family with the last name of Carter. There is also a John Russell living with a family with the last name of Jacks. They are both 16 years old at the time of the Census in Johnson county and I could find no other Russells. Do you know if this is the same family that you are researching? Thanks, Debbie

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/1065.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Sorry about not being timly in my reply. I have the marriage license for C W & Margrett Brooks and it shows they were married in Sanborn, Johnson Co. IL and not in Madison Co. TN. That was where C W was born in 1829. As far as Clementine ( C W's daughter ) I have no info on her. I want to thank you for your time and effort. It's greatly appreciated.

I didn't find any Joshua Gore in the cemetery records, but there is a Joshua Gore and a John Gore in the 1820 census of Johnson Co., Vienna Township... it says, there were a 136 households sorry, I couldn't find more. louise ----- Original Message ----- From: <jlh7209@coosahs.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:54 PM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Cemetery look up -- Joshua GORE > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: GORE > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1067 > > Message Board Post: > > I have Joshua GORE b. 1744 in Frederick MD, d. Nov. 20, 1820 in Johnson Co., IL. Buried in Old Alvira Cemetery. > Could you check your book of Cemeteries to see if this is right? > Also do you know if he has a marker or an unmarked sandstone? I would love a picture of his marker. > Thanks > Jan > :) > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Do not send Virus warnings to this list. > "Problems with Johnson Co IL Mail List email Tim Casey" > timcasey1@verizon.net > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1067 Message Board Post: I have Joshua GORE b. 1744 in Frederick MD, d. Nov. 20, 1820 in Johnson Co., IL. Buried in Old Alvira Cemetery. Could you check your book of Cemeteries to see if this is right? Also do you know if he has a marker or an unmarked sandstone? I would love a picture of his marker. Thanks Jan :)

Read your question and I have another. Does Draper's Bluff have anything to do with the Mr. Draper who wrote so much about Southern Illinois? I have not read his transcripts, but I understand there is an index to his writings somewhere. Penny Koch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise Erekson" <lgerekson@bresnan.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [ILJOHNSO] A Question > Pat and Dick, I can't answer your questions about the artist, but several > years ago, the picture was on the front of an Illinois magazine. > I had it framed and hung it up ... my Greer ancestors lived in about that > area....If someone comes up with the location of Draper Bluff, I would > appreciate you sending an e-mail and > telling me. > Louise Greer Erekson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat and Dick" <pax10@earthlink.net> > To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:22 PM > Subject: [ILJOHNSO] A Question > > >> About 30 years ago my mom gave me a quaint print of a snow scene with a > log cabin. >> It is titled CHRISTMAS AT DRAPER'S BLUFF, c. 1921, "Union-Johnson County > Line." >> I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about the print & the artist, Ken > Martin. >> The number is no longer legible, but it one of 1,000. >> (Mom was a Carson & a descendant of one of the early families in Johnson > County.) >> Any info will be greatly appreciated! >> Pat in Kane County >> >> >> ==== 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 5/19/06 >> >> > > > ==== 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 >

Hey gang, Just a short reminder to the vets and newbies at this site of my free research for the asking here at Andersonville Civil War Prisoner of War site. There are more than 41000 Union soldiers on record from all states, and 4518 are from Illinois. Please email me directly at Frye@pstel.net with request so we dont tie up the county site. Kevin Andersonville Historic Site Historian / NPS Volunteer www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html

Pat and Dick, I can't answer your questions about the artist, but several years ago, the picture was on the front of an Illinois magazine. I had it framed and hung it up ... my Greer ancestors lived in about that area....If someone comes up with the location of Draper Bluff, I would appreciate you sending an e-mail and telling me. Louise Greer Erekson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat and Dick" <pax10@earthlink.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:22 PM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] A Question > About 30 years ago my mom gave me a quaint print of a snow scene with a log cabin. > It is titled CHRISTMAS AT DRAPER'S BLUFF, c. 1921, "Union-Johnson County Line." > I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about the print & the artist, Ken Martin. > The number is no longer legible, but it one of 1,000. > (Mom was a Carson & a descendant of one of the early families in Johnson County.) > Any info will be greatly appreciated! > Pat in Kane County > > > ==== 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 5/19/06 > >

About 30 years ago my mom gave me a quaint print of a snow scene with a log cabin. It is titled CHRISTMAS AT DRAPER'S BLUFF, c. 1921, "Union-Johnson County Line." I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about the print & the artist, Ken Martin. The number is no longer legible, but it one of 1,000. (Mom was a Carson & a descendant of one of the early families in Johnson County.) Any info will be greatly appreciated! Pat in Kane County

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/1065.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your effort. By any chance would you have a Jane Taylor or James Taylor in your Williamson Co. cemetery book or a James M Miller of the same Co. I never could find them and hoping their in your book.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2g.2ADE/1065.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I don't know if the following will help but I did find this in my marriage books with parents names. C.P. Miller 17 to Green Simpson 24 on 28 Oct 1880. Her parents, Wesley and Sarah (Henderson) Miller His, W. L. and Charlotte (Stone) Simpson. I think this is probably Cynthia in the 1870 census. C.W. Miller, 53, second marriage, Madison Co., Tn. to Margaret (Oneal) Brooks, her third, on 13 Jan 1881 His parents, Daniel Miller and _____(Dillard) Hers, John Oneal and Polly (Duncan). I think this maybe Wesley Miller's second marriage? I believe Wesley had a daughter A. Clementine 28 Nov 1856 Johnson Co.-20 Apr 1920 Sanger Tx. Hope this helps some!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2g.2ADE/1065.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I found time to check my Wms. Co. books but I still didn't find them. They may be buried in un-marked graves? Sorry!

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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/1065.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for your reply. After my last reply to you I remembered that Sarah Miller's husband Daniel had died in Williamson Co. IL. in the 1840's. It could be that Sarah was buried next to her husband when passed away. C W ( Wesley ) was last listed in Johnson Co. on the 1880 Census in Sanborn with daughter Perlinia ?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2g.2ADE/1065.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I still didn't find them.