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/4g.2ADE/719.2 Message Board Post: Are you the John Hurlburt who has the www.hurlbut.info website? This message is quite old now, but I have a little information on the family you are seeking. I'm not related but am researching them because of their close ties to the Cooks and my family. Please email me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conley, Carr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1772 Message Board Post: I'm looking for verification of John Conley or McConley born in Ireland, approx. 1810, died 1844 (Age approx. 34) -- Henderson, Knox, Illinois. My info shows he is Burried in Henderson, Knox, Illinois. He married (8 February 1842 in Hartford, Ct.) Susan Carr born in Ireland 1818 and died 17 February 1895 (Age 77) -- Scandia, Republic, Kansas They had 2 sons: John T Conley Birth 20 February 1844 -- Big Horn, Sheridan, Wyoming OR Knox, Illinois Marriage 20 June 1867 (Age 23) Ruth McMurtry -- Knox, Illinois Death 27 March 1904 (Age 60) Micheal Conley Birth 23 August 1842 -- New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Death July 1910 (Age 68) Basically, I'm stuck. I can't find any further information on John Conley or McConley. No one in my family knows anything more about him other then he was born in Ireland and his name may have been changed when he came over. No one knows what port he would have landed in either. You can see the pedigree that I have so far here: http://www.mistletoecreations.com/genealogy/pedigree.php?rootid=I472 I'm hoping someone here may have some info, or maybe point me in the right direction to get going again. Thanks in advance, Keith Conley

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/4g.2ADE/1493.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Have some info on Mary Jane Asbury dau of Archibald and Matilda . Do you still need it?

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/4g.2ADE/1756.4.1.1.2 Message Board Post: The names I am researching are McGill, Fuqua, Wilson & Sage. Is anyone else searching these names?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Allen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1770.1 Message Board Post: Sorry I did not find any information on Nancy's parents. This is what I DID find: ============================= Database: Illinois Marriages to 1850 Spouse 1 Spouse 2 Marriage Date Marriage Location Allen, Hiram Davis, Nancy 07 Dec 1837 Illinois Knox County ============== Doing a search of Illinois census in 1830 (prior to her marriage), the only Davis listed in Knox County is Solomon Davis. The census says that the household consisted of Solomon, a wife and 4 small children, so not a likely match. ================================= Here's some info that was in WorldTree from someone's personal data: ID: I70567 Name: Nancy DAVIS Given Name: Nancy Surname: DAVIS Sex: F Birth: 16 Jul 1806 in , , IL, USA Death: 20 Jun 1849 in Benton Co., OR, USA Burial: Mt. Union Cemetery, Philomath, Benton Co., OR, USA

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/4g.2ADE/73.2 Message Board Post: You probably know this already, but the LDS online version of the 1880 census shows that Alexander D. Morgan, 32, born in Scotland, was married to Anne, 31, also born in Scotland, Daughter Marrieta, 2, born in Iowa, and Son Allen, 1, also born in Iowa lived with them in Franklin, Polk County, Iowa. Robert Morgan's large family lived close. Polk County is in the center of Iowa; Appanoose on the Missouri border. You report that Alexander was buried in the Dale Cemetery in Appanoose County; I used to live close to that cemetery which is still used and nicely maintained. (Our house had a good view of it.) My Mitchell ancestors in Appanoose came from Lanarkshire as did your Alexander. Do you have anything about Mitchells or Macphees/Mcfees/Mcfies in your records? Sometimes Scots cousin groups clung together.

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/4g.2ADE/1771 Message Board Post: Looking for My Cousin Beatrice's Grandchildren. Wondered if they knew about their Johnson side of the family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Allen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1770 Message Board Post: My gggrandmother Nancy Davis married Hiram Allen at Knoxville,Ill. about 1837. They had two daughters, Anna and Rachel born in Knox Co. They then came to the Oregon Country in 1847,Nancy had another daughter in 1848 on their farm near Marysville,which is now Corvallis,Or. She died in 1849.Does anyone know who her parents were ?

Thanks Ruth, appreciate the help. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Ragsdale" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Transcriptons > > > > Does a transcription of Knox county cemetery's exist? Genweb has parts of > > two. > > Rick > > > The Knox County Genealogical Society has copies of all cemetery gravestones > in book form for sale at reasonable prices. Send a SASE to them at P.O. Box > 13, Galesburg. IL 61402-0013 and request an order sheet. They were read over > the years by township as well as by name. There is also a master list > available for search at the Galesburg Public Library in their > Genealogy collection. >

> Does a transcription of Knox county cemetery's exist? Genweb has parts of > two. > Rick > The Knox County Genealogical Society has copies of all cemetery gravestones in book form for sale at reasonable prices. Send a SASE to them at P.O. Box 13, Galesburg. IL 61402-0013 and request an order sheet. They were read over the years by township as well as by name. There is also a master list available for search at the Galesburg Public Library in their Genealogy collection.

Does a transcription of Knox county cemetery's exist? Genweb has parts of two. Rick

Since when do they not accept a personal check? I guess too many bounced! Marge:) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 4:25 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Knox courthouse personnel > As an out-of-stater, my very recent telephone experience ordering marriage > records was super. Although they would not accept a personal check or my VISA > card (b/c of high service charges from VISA) and forced me to drive to my local > bank for a bank check, the folks I encountered over the phone were extremely > nice. I have, however, encountered the exact opposite in Massachusetts. > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.669 / Virus Database: 431 - Release Date: 4/26/04

As an out-of-stater, my very recent telephone experience ordering marriage records was super. Although they would not accept a personal check or my VISA card (b/c of high service charges from VISA) and forced me to drive to my local bank for a bank check, the folks I encountered over the phone were extremely nice. I have, however, encountered the exact opposite in Massachusetts.

©, The Register-Mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Ulm, Laurance L. June 21, 2004 MIDDLEGROVE - Laurance L. Ulm, 83, Middlegrove, died at 3:18 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 20, 2004), in Heartland Health Care Center, Canton. He was born Jan. 31, 1921, in London Mills, the son of William A. and Aura Vorhees Ulm. He married Ruth M. Anderson on Oct. 24, 1940, in Burlington, Iowa. She died Oct. 19, 2002. Surviving are four sons, Larry L. (and Mary) Ulm and Jim R. (and Amy) Ulm, both of Middlegrove, and Robert K. (and Reta) Ulm and Tim J. (and Mickie) Ulm, both of Farmington; three brothers, Duane (and Ruth) Ulm, London Mills, Bernard (and Lela) Ulm, Fort Madison, Iowa, and Paul (and Phyllis) Ulm, Galesburg; three sisters, Dorothy (and Ivan) Zook and Marilyn (and Chuck) Swegle, both of Galesburg, and Ellamae (and Tseuno) Miyashiro, Columbus, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He was raised and educated in London Mills. He owned and operated the gas station and restaurant in Middlegrove for 25 years. He was employed at Keystone Steel and Wire, retiring from there. He was a member of the Farmington United Methodist Church; a member and past master of Farmington Masonic Lodge AF&AM 192; a member of the Farmington Township Board for 30 years and a past treasurer of the Middlegrove Homecoming Association. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Farmington United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joe Richard officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with a Masonic service at 8 p.m. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton. Corman Memorial Home, London Mills, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Farmington United Methodist Church or Middlegrove Homecoming Association.

To Jim Lawson or others: I saw this in the Peoria (IL) Journal Star this morning. There may be a more complete obit in the Galesburg Register Mail later. Laurance L., 83, of Middlegrove. Corman Memorial Home, London Mills

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCoy / Manee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1769 Message Board Post: Nathan was born to David McCoy and Martha E. House ca. 1867 in Illinois. He and Laura were married on 01/08/1890 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Sometime between 1894 and 1895 they had a daughter, Edna. Edna is listed on the 1895 Iowa State Census as less than 1 year old and was born in Linn County, Iowa. This is the only record I can find for Edna. When Laura died in Iowa in 1943, she is listed as widowed, but I have found no record of Nathan's death. The last record I have of Nathan is the 1915 Iowa State Census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: John, Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1768 Message Board Post: Looking for information on families of Elisha John and Rachel Lewis who lived in Knox County in late 1880's. I believe Elisha's sister Catherine is my ancestor, and it is possible that Rachel's brother is also my ancestor. Thanks for any help.

I'd like to add my experience to the growing list. I recently went online and ordered a death record through Knox County Courthouse. After I had ordered the information online and faxed the identification information they require, I received the record within four days. The cost for me was offset by their rapid response. I've also ordered records from them exclusively by mail, and have normally received a reply within two weeks. Mine has been a very positive experience. The staff on the phone has been friendly and helpful. Jude Ramsay-Jensen Morrisonville, WI -----Original Message----- From: Suze [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ILKNOX-L] Knox County courthouse experiences & I sent for records in Springfield once and they arrived at my house a mere 10 months later. Not what I'd call a very good turnaround time. In that time I'd already sent to Knox County Clerk's office and gotten them because I figured I would never hear back from Springfield. They're on their own time table. I've made several phone calls to Knox County Clerk office and also sent for lots of documents, and had a very positive experience, and got the requested documents within 10 days to 2 weeks. My questions were answered in a polite manner over the phone, and they were very nice to me. I haven't sent for anything in over a year since the prices have gone up, but the few times I've called or requested from them in the past, I had a positive experience. I've yet to go in person, so if I ever do, that may change :) Sue -----Original Message----- From: Jim&Joyce Hagerty [mailto:[email protected]] The research fees for the STATE ARCHIVES have gone up, but the Illinois Regional Archive Depository fee has not. From their web page at http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/refpol.html

I sent for records in Springfield once and they arrived at my house a mere 10 months later. Not what I'd call a very good turnaround time. In that time I'd already sent to Knox County Clerk's office and gotten them because I figured I would never hear back from Springfield. They're on their own time table. I've made several phone calls to Knox County Clerk office and also sent for lots of documents, and had a very positive experience, and got the requested documents within 10 days to 2 weeks. My questions were answered in a polite manner over the phone, and they were very nice to me. I haven't sent for anything in over a year since the prices have gone up, but the few times I've called or requested from them in the past, I had a positive experience. I've yet to go in person, so if I ever do, that may change :) Sue -----Original Message----- From: Jim&Joyce Hagerty [mailto:[email protected]] The research fees for the STATE ARCHIVES have gone up, but the Illinois Regional Archive Depository fee has not. From their web page at http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/refpol.html

Don't let one individual dampen your enthusiasm for genealogy. I too have visited the Knox Co., Courthouse on numerous occasions with mostly positive results. If you have had a particularly difficult time then you should send a message to the Knox County Clerk who is charged with keeping the county records and, who by the way, is an elected official and a public servant. His address is listed below. We are guarateed access to most historical information by the Freedom of Information Act. SCOTT G. ERICKSON Knox County Clerk Contact Us Office of the Knox County Clerk Knox County Courthouse 200 S. Cherry St. Galesburg, IL 61401-4992 309/345-3815 (voice) 309/345-3801 (fax) [email protected] (e-mail) Not all public servants are difficult to work with. Here are a few guidelines to use when going to the courthouse to look for records. 1. Be courteous 2. Know what you are looking for beore you walk in the door. Too many times unknowing researchers have gone in and demanded "every document you have with the Surname Smith." Having specific names and dates is a big help to those who really want to help. 3. Use the Genealogy section at the Galesburg Public Library. It is a very good collection and has indexes for most county records. Their collection of microfilm copies of the old newpapers are excellent and easy to use. They even have an index of obituaries that will help narrow down which date the obituary appeared. 4. Ask to use the indexes for births, marriages, deaths etc. Those big old dusty books should be your first step before you ask for specifics. Most of the clerks will let you look at the indexes while they go about their daily business. 5. Realize that you are going to have to pay for certain records. Most employees are being paid by the county and those costs are passed back to the user. In most instances, you can request a document for Genealogical purposes and they usually cost less. 6. Realize that genealogy research takes time. 7. Realize that some records don't exist. Not everything was recorded and some records just can't be found. 8. Be courteous. Oh I already said that didn't I. Well I can't emphasize courtesy enough. These are just a few suggestions. Good luck in your research. We are guarateed access to most historical information by the Freedom of Information Act. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 9:21 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Knox County courthouse experiences & > 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/4g.2ADE/1756.4.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Maxine, > > I feel compelled to post a closing comment on this issue and it will be a long one. Forgive me all. . My trips to Knox courthouse have been similar to Foxie's. I think she is a local girl like me and has been there a few times. LOL. I live 15 miles north of Galesburg and I was born there. (OK I haven't got around much in my life!) > > The Warren Co office workers response to me implies that they just seem to expect that genealogy is a given in their duties, they are quite prompt and helpful and the charges for records are amazingly low. Some in Knox seem to be annoyed, some not, some very busy, some not. As in all walks of life......you find those who seem to not enjoy the job or perhaps not do the job. Perhaps that is an issue that the voters might address in the next election. > > Anyways........i would suggest you do not give up on Knox Co. They have a very good collection and when you finally get it, it may be worth a $10.00 fee. I myself am a cheapskate in research, (don't misunderstand me, not saying that you are) but I have paid 5-10 for many a non producing record in my searches. Example...I know they were born in Sweden but the death cert just lists Sweden. So WHERE in Sweden ???? > > I went and got my g-grandpa's death cert from Knox last year. He died in 1935. I already knew that, his wife, his mother, father, siblings and everything else I could want to know that would come from that record. BUT what i wanted to know was his mother's mother's maiden name. Of course that would not be on it. I just went to get it to have it cause good grief he died in the county I was born in so go get it!. > > His mother's maiden name was Aldridge, as I already knew. I had strong reasons to think her mom's maiden name was Duty. On the death cert, my grandmother listed her dad's mom's maiden name as ALDUTY. I first looked at it and said "Well that's not right, who even has that surname and I know it is Aldridge....... or maybe what I think is right is wrong" and then realized it was Aldridge & Duty combined. It had to be. > > My grandma lived many years past that day, until 1973 and always stated that her dad's mother was Nancy Aldridge born 1819 in Posey Co, IN. Which proves to be true. In 1935 at the time of her father's death, in her grief, she just happened to recall another name in the family line...Duty. That oops on the death cert confirmed a great deal of what I had suspected in my beginning research and convinces me of the Duty line in the family. > > Knox has a register of deaths, a big fat book/books of old death records. they are alphabetical and time line entered, not that every death is there..Illinos started keeping death records in 1877 but not legally required until much later. They are right there up front under the counters as I recall everytime they hauled them up on the desk. they didn't have to get a search party to find them all the times I have been there. > > If you go back again, just ask to look at the old death registers. If you just give them a name like Joe Smith died whenever, they will not help you. Walk in there, armed with names, app. dates and tell them you would like to to see the old death books. "i'm sorry to inconvience you, I have so many ancestors i am trying to find so can I just look at the book myself and I'll let you know if I see anything I need?" AND IF YA HAVE A PROBLEM......I will see your boss does not get re-elected and you will not have your job. > > Harsh words but I say that because I have a family member who works in the clerk's office in another county and she tells me how the whole political thing works in her line of work and how power tripping those can be who are in charge of such. . > > If you can't pay to get every copy........who can? Just try to get the date and then you take it to the Galesburg Library for possible obits. > > Who are you looking for ? You never stated tha in you original posting. Us locals might be able to help you. Did you tell them you had traveled far to do this ? > > This aggravates me, I don't live in Knox Co but have lots of voters, family members who do. Who are you looking for ? > > > >