I thought maybe I should post some of newer queries. The Johnson Co. Genealogical and Historical Society PO Box 1207 Vienna IL 62995 Asks that you note which query you are responding too by using the name of the individual listed. They will forward your information on to the person placing the query. January 1997 SIMMONS Richard N. SIMMONS married Rebecca MORRIS on 7 April 1842 in Johnson Co. Richard N. SIMMONS died on 1 March 1868 . Rebecca MORRIS/MORSE died on 29 December 1881. Any information on thes persons will be appreciated Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh--Maryland PIRTLE-MOSS-CUMMINS I am especially interested in a D. PIRTLE who married Westly WHITE ca 1880. Virginia Mansker--Illinois VAUGHN Seeking information on Henry VAUGHN who married Lucy A. WRIGHT on 27 December 1872 in Johnson County. Ann Laird--Illinois WILLIAMS Any info will be appreciated. Peggy Walker--Illinois PEARCE-COOK-HUNSAKER-JONES Thelma L. Lunsford--Illinois LEWIS-BAYES Seeking information on the families of Reuben LEWIS (aka; Kilabrew LEWIS) born in Wales, who married Sarah BAYES in October 1849 Union County, IL, Sarah BAYES was born in 1802 in SC(?). Reuben Kilabrew LEWIS was born in Wales. Have found documents listing him as Kilabrew. His LEWIS clan moved from Wales to the Isle of Man due to a clan dispute. He was educated in Holland and worked for the Dutch Indies Trading Company. He jumped ship in New York to enter the US. He stayed in NY for a while with some of his family. He next showes up in Southern Illinois. The only records found to show he was alive are listings of his married to Sarah BAYES in 1849 and his purchase of land in Franklin Co. IL 1853. Kilabrew and Sarah had a son, James Madison LEWIS in July 1852 in Union Co. IL. Kilabrew worked as a farmer in Vienna, IL and for the railroad as a surveyor. It is known that he was contracted to help build the IC Railroad from Cairo to Carbondale. Three days after he was paid for his work on this job, he disappeared. His horse was found. About 10 years later a store keeper from Vienna, who knew him, says that he saw a man in San Diego who looked like Kilabrew inviting him to California. Sara Bayes/Bays was listed on the marriage record and in 1850 Census of Union Co. IL. She was noted as being 48 years old with three males (David, Francis, James) living with her. It has been stated by an older relative that Sarah lived with James for a long time after Kilabrew left, then married a professor at the university (SIU) late in life. Reuben Kilabrew and Sarah's son James had a farm near Alto Pass IL on Cedar Creek sometime around the Depression. James and his wife, Nancy, moved to Granite City and are both buried in St. John's Cemetery there. Nancy Ann (HARRIS) Lewis was born in Jackson Co. IL on 1 August 1858/59. Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (HANCOCK) LEWIS. Elizabeth born in IL. Ted Lewis---Utah Next Article in the newsletter is announcing that the JCGHS recieved another Family Bible Record, from Martha Dever Pullium. The records are of Benjamin Franklin & Cynthia Alice BRIDGES DUNN family of Johnson Co. Page one of record Presented to Mrs. Adline Bridges by Alfred Bridges, Charles Bridges, Logan Bridges, and Earl Horn. Page two Mrs. Alice DUNN Page three--Family Register, Parent's Names; Husband--Calvin BRIDGES, born Arpil 5, 1831 died Sept. 10, 1874, age 43 years 5 m 5 da. Wife--Adaline BRIDGES, born June 26 1826, died Dec. 8, 1904 age 78 yrs 5 m 12 days Page four---Children's Names James Bridges George Bridges Elizabeth Ann Bridges Alfred Bridges Young Bridges Alice Bridges Logan Bridges Frank Bridges Charlie Bridges Calvin Bridges Edith Bridges (Ira/Iva) Bridges Page Five -- Marriages Frank DUNN m. Alice BRIDGES (1884) Frank DUNN b. ???? Alice DUNN b. Apr 26 18?? Otis DUNN b. (??) 27 (18??) Ward and Walter DUNN b. Feb 24 1889 Radie and Sadie DUNN b. Jan 25 1893(the number 4 is written above the three in 1893) Page six Levi DUNN born Oct 8 1832 died March 20, 1882 M. E. DUNN born March 25 1838 died Aug. 14, 1902