> > *Just a note: Why name a child Edward Edwards???? Went to school in the 1970's in Iowa with Richard Richards. Wondered the same thing myself :-) Teresa

I am not Beryl but Edwards popped at me. Don't know of connection to Martha but have these tidbits Have George and Elizabeth with 9 children none named Martha but one Mary m. Daughtery. Mr George Edwards died his home Thursday night. He had been sick a long time. He was born Somerset England Sept. 17, 1808 being more than 85 years of age. He was much respected and loved here for 30 years. Survivors include four sons and four daughters, George and William of Nebraska, Albert of Chicago, Edward* of Iowa, Mrs. James Main, of this place, Mrs. James Barr of Sparta, Mrs Mary Daughtery of Galesburg, Mrs. Lucy Seeley who lived with her father. His son Samuel died two years ago. Funeral from residence, Rev. Goodwin officating, internment in Ontario cemetery beside his wife. Ontario Feb 2, 1894 Galesburg Daily News *Just a note: Why name a child Edward Edwards???? Galesburg Republic Register Feb. 20, 1892 pg 8 Ontario News Died, at his residence two and one-half miles west of Oneida and two miles east of Ontario, Mr. Samuel Edwards, on Sunday Feb. 11. He was sick but one week with pneumonia. Part of the last few days his doctor was with him all of the time and there were strong hopes on Saturday evening that he would recover but the disease had taken such a deep hold on him that at 2 o'clock Sunday a.m. he began to sink and at 4:30 (?) he passed away. He leaves a wife and two children, the youngest but two years old, to sadly miss his presence and kind provision. A father, four brothers and four sisters mourn a son and brother. He was a man that was well known and liked. His circle of friends was very large as was shown by the large attendance at the funeral, which took place from his former home Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. He was buried in the Oneida cemetery. Rev. John Pugh officating. A card of thanks was also printed elsewhere in this issue of newspaper. Altona News (sorry no page number) but probably 8 also Our old friend and trusty crony George F. Edwards paid Altona a visit this week having been called to the State by the death of his brother Samuel in Oneida. marriage record EDWARDS, SAMUEL ROWE, AMY E HENRY 12/09/1868 00A/0213 01868266 Galesburg Republic Register Feb. 27, 1892 pg 7 Administratrix' Notice. Estate of Samuel Edwards, Deceased. The Undersigned, having been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Samuel Edwards, late of the County of Knox, and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the County Court of Knox County, at the Cour Houuse in Galesbur, at the May Term on the First Monday in May next, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are notified and requested to attend fro the purpose of having the same adjusted. All person in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 20th day of February, A.D. 1892. AMY E EDWARDS, Administratrix. Galesburg Republic Register Feb. 27, 1892 pg 2 under court happenings or some such title Amy E. Edwards was appointed administratrix of estate of Samuel Edwards. Bond in the sum of $6,740 was posted with James Barry as Security. Wm. Stephenson, E. C. St.John and Douglass McCulloch were appointed appraisers. Galesburg Republic Register Feb. 20, 1892 Altona News (sorry no page number) but probably page 8 Our old friend and trusty crony George F. Edwards paid Altona a visit this week having been called to the State by the death of his brother Samuel in Oneida. marriage record EDWARDS, GEORGE F NOBLE, MARY JANE KNOX 11/06/1867 00E/0020 00000372 hope this helps someone Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: K & M Jenstad To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong Hi, Beryl...... Also.......just wondering.......there are two EDWARDS brothers listed in 1878 book, which I have the entries for. They also were born in Somerton, England (sons of George and Elizabeth Edwards). I keep wondering if they are at all related to Martha (Edwards) Davis (James Davis' wife). Any ideas? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/2004

Same description as DeLong except with a cemetery added in.. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Miller To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong I'm interested in the town of Hermon, which I think is near DeLong, where my father was born. Is there anything left there? Thanks, Mary Miller --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/2004

To Mary Miller, Who are your ancestors in the town of Hermon? My family lived there also. HALL, DAVIS. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > I'm interested in the town of Hermon, which I think is near DeLong, where my > father was born. Is there anything left there? Thanks, Mary Miller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K & M Jenstad" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:28 AM > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > > > > Thanks to all of you for the assistance with DeLong's location.....you > > pinpointed it with maps, specific location within the township and a great > > description of the place ("spot in the road with 5-10 houses left"). > > Margaret > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:59 AM > > Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > > > > > > > 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/1755.1 > > > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > > > http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/knox/com_map_knox.html > > > > > > It is located in Orange township just east of Abingdon. > > > There is a road just before Abingdon off of Rt 41 that goes to it. A > spot > > in the road with about 5-10 houses left. > > > > > > > >

Hi, Beryl...... I was following up on some data within one of the obituaries you'd sent on the Davis family. John E. Davis lived in "DeLong".......and I couldn't find it on any present day maps. The listers let me know it's REALLY small! And yes (!) I received the data on Silence (Hall) Phillips' obituary.....thank you very much! :>) Also Owen Betterton's will.......you are a real treasure trove! Just getting myself back into my emails. Son's surgery yesterday went very well, and he came home the same day. He's in ice packs and a leg immobilizer, and right now VERY zoned out on narcotics. Waiting for my husband to get home from work at 1 p.m., so I can leave the house and get groceries. Hope you received my meager list of Davis items I have to share. I am excited about the "more Davis" things you have to send, and I owe you such gratitude for your generous sharing. Also.......just wondering.......there are two EDWARDS brothers listed in 1878 book, which I have the entries for. They also were born in Somerton, England (sons of George and Elizabeth Edwards). I keep wondering if they are at all related to Martha (Edwards) Davis (James Davis' wife). Any ideas? Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > Hi Margaret: > > My cousin's daughter and her husband have a farm near DeLong. They have > lived in that area for a long time in case you want information on a particular > family. Did you get my Hall email's? Have some more Davis to send to you. > > Beryl >

Hi Margaret: My cousin's daughter and her husband have a farm near DeLong. They have lived in that area for a long time in case you want information on a particular family. Did you get my Hall email's? Have some more Davis to send to you. Beryl

Mary: Hermon is a kind of wide spot in the road about five or six miles north west of London Mills, IL. and east of Abingdon. The last I knew there were only a few houses there, no businesses. that I can recall. But there are two cemeteries, one on each side of the road just north of where Hermon in the 1950s (at least) did have a store. The cemetery on the east side is the Christian Cemetery, where my great-grandparents are buried, and I believe the one on the west may have been a Methodist Cemetery - both had churches at one time, but are now gone. - Marna - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > I'm interested in the town of Hermon, which I think is near DeLong, where my > father was born. Is there anything left there? Thanks, Mary Miller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K & M Jenstad" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:28 AM > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > > > > Thanks to all of you for the assistance with DeLong's location.....you > > pinpointed it with maps, specific location within the township and a great > > description of the place ("spot in the road with 5-10 houses left"). > > Margaret > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:59 AM > > Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > > > > > > > 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/1755.1 > > > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > > > http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/knox/com_map_knox.html > > > > > > It is located in Orange township just east of Abingdon. > > > There is a road just before Abingdon off of Rt 41 that goes to it. A > spot > > in the road with about 5-10 houses left. > > > > > > > >

I'm interested in the town of Hermon, which I think is near DeLong, where my father was born. Is there anything left there? Thanks, Mary Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "K & M Jenstad" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > Thanks to all of you for the assistance with DeLong's location.....you > pinpointed it with maps, specific location within the township and a great > description of the place ("spot in the road with 5-10 houses left"). > Margaret > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:59 AM > Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > > > > 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/1755.1 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/knox/com_map_knox.html > > > > It is located in Orange township just east of Abingdon. > > There is a road just before Abingdon off of Rt 41 that goes to it. A spot > in the road with about 5-10 houses left. > > > >

Thanks to all of you for the assistance with DeLong's location.....you pinpointed it with maps, specific location within the township and a great description of the place ("spot in the road with 5-10 houses left"). Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:59 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Location of town of DeLong > 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/1755.1 > > Message Board Post: > > http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/knox/com_map_knox.html > > It is located in Orange township just east of Abingdon. > There is a road just before Abingdon off of Rt 41 that goes to it. A spot in the road with about 5-10 houses left. >

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/1755.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks to all of you for the assistance with DeLong's location.....you pinpointed it with maps, specific location within the township and a great description of the place ("spot in the road with 5-10 houses left"). Margaret

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/1755.2 Message Board Post: It looks like it was almost staright south of Knoxville and east of Abingdon. here's a great website for searching locations. Just search for Delong under the name and Illinois under the state. Looks like it should be in the SW side of Orange township. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form Also another map site http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?fakeTab.x=0&fakeTab.y=0&fakeTab=fakeTab&country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&searchtab=address&searchtype=address&address=&city=delong&state=il&zipcode=

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/1755.1 Message Board Post: http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/knox/com_map_knox.html It is located in Orange township just east of Abingdon. There is a road just before Abingdon off of Rt 41 that goes to it. A spot in the road with about 5-10 houses left.

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/1755 Message Board Post: The maps that I have do not show this town in Knox County. Can anyone tell me what township it is/was in? Thank you.

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/1623.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am trying to find info on Amos Knestrick. He would have married a Elizabeth Yoders. Would you happen to have any info on this marriage? Thanks for any help you may be able to give to me.

Jan Lund, I have looked at the DAVIS and EDWARDS data that I have (it's not a lot), but cannot find any connection with your Peter DAVIS (although I do see his name on the Knox Co. GenWeb site......I'm sure you have checked that often). The only EDWARDS in my line at present is Martha Edwards, b. approx. 1797 in England and came to the U.S. with her husband James DAVIS in the 1850's. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Katherine Lund" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 12:13 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] DAVIS / CANNON of Knox County > Saw your post and am curious about your DAVIS surname. My CANNON line > connects to a DAVIS line and they came to Knox County. In fact, one of my > friends has a journal that we all transcribed and it talks about the early > days of Knox County. If it was mine, I could share it with everyone but it > is not so I could only share what I know. > > The line we are connected to is Peter DAVIS and his wife, Sophia CANNON. > > E-mail me privately at: > > [email protected] > > The EDWARDS name is also interesting as there is a RICE / EDWARDS connection > and they came to Knox County also. > > Jan Lund > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K & M Jenstad" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:50 AM > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lutes/Lutz /Davis of Knox County > > > > Beryl, thank you for your response. > > I would be very interested in any Davis data that you have, including the > > obituary of Henry Davis. My Davis child was Ann Davis, born 6 June 1827, > > daughter of James Davis and Martha Edwards. > > I have also just responded to Tom on the Knox list about this. > > > > I am willing to share any items you are interested in, although my > research > > is somewhat meager. I do have David Hall's will (2nd husband of Ann > Davis) > > in which Owen Betterton was the administrator. Also, Ann's death > > certificate (which was a real find for me......listed her > parents!.....that > > was my only piece of data about them.). > > > > Your name and email address are very familiar to me (I know that you are > an > > active participant on the Knox list), however I wonder if you have helped > me > > in the past. I can't remember. Possibly in working on the Betterton > line, > > since Ann Davis' daughter, Amelia Barnard, married John Betterton, son of > > Owen. > > > > I will send my address to your personal email. > > Thank you again for your offer of help. > > Margaret > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:12 AM > > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lutes/Lutz /Davis of Knox County > > > > > > > Hi: > > > > > > I am a descendant on the Betterton line. Have obit of Henry Davis and > > other > > > information which I will be most happy to share. Which Davis child was > > your > > > ancestor/ > > > > > > Beryl > > > > > > > > >

Jan, although my data is limited at present, I do not find any of your DAVIS' in my DAVIS file. My Davis family came from England in about the 1850's. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:56 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lutes/Lutz /Davis of Knox County > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:12 AM > Subject: Re: Lutes/Lutz /Davis of Knox County > > Anyone have parents/sibs of William C. DAVIS, b. May 18, 1827 d. June > 27,1867, Knox Co. IL. > m.1st, Lucinda WARDEN, 2nd, Hannah FRENCH. Came from Union Twp. Highland Co. > OH., aft. 1860. > > Probate records of William C. DAVIS, gives Samuel GRAY, and J?S. DOWIN, as > witnesses. > > Are Sam GRAY and/or J.S. DOWIN, related to either the FRENCH or DAVIS > family? > > Jan > >

Thank you for taking the time to answer. Really appreciate it. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "K & M Jenstad" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] DAVIS / CANNON of Knox County > Jan Lund, > I have looked at the DAVIS and EDWARDS data that I have (it's not a lot), > but cannot find any connection with your Peter DAVIS (although I do see his > name on the Knox Co. GenWeb site......I'm sure you have checked that often). > The only EDWARDS in my line at present is Martha Edwards, b. approx. 1797 in > England and came to the U.S. with her husband James DAVIS in the 1850's. > Margaret > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janice Katherine Lund" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 12:13 PM > Subject: [ILKNOX-L] DAVIS / CANNON of Knox County > > > > Saw your post and am curious about your DAVIS surname. My CANNON line > > connects to a DAVIS line and they came to Knox County. In fact, one of my > > friends has a journal that we all transcribed and it talks about the early > > days of Knox County. If it was mine, I could share it with everyone but > it > > is not so I could only share what I know. > > > > The line we are connected to is Peter DAVIS and his wife, Sophia CANNON. > > > > E-mail me privately at: > > > > [email protected] > > > > The EDWARDS name is also interesting as there is a RICE / EDWARDS > connection > > and they came to Knox County also. > > > > Jan Lund > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "K & M Jenstad" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:50 AM > > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lutes/Lutz /Davis of Knox County > > > > > > > Beryl, thank you for your response. > > > I would be very interested in any Davis data that you have, including > the > > > obituary of Henry Davis. My Davis child was Ann Davis, born 6 June > 1827, > > > daughter of James Davis and Martha Edwards. > > > I have also just responded to Tom on the Knox list about this. > > > > > > I am willing to share any items you are interested in, although my > > research > > > is somewhat meager. I do have David Hall's will (2nd husband of Ann > > Davis) > > > in which Owen Betterton was the administrator. Also, Ann's death > > > certificate (which was a real find for me......listed her > > parents!.....that > > > was my only piece of data about them.). > > > > > > Your name and email address are very familiar to me (I know that you are > > an > > > active participant on the Knox list), however I wonder if you have > helped > > me > > > in the past. I can't remember. Possibly in working on the Betterton > > line, > > > since Ann Davis' daughter, Amelia Barnard, married John Betterton, son > of > > > Owen. > > > > > > I will send my address to your personal email. > > > Thank you again for your offer of help. > > > Margaret > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:12 AM > > > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lutes/Lutz /Davis of Knox County > > > > > > > > > > Hi: > > > > > > > > I am a descendant on the Betterton line. Have obit of Henry Davis and > > > other > > > > information which I will be most happy to share. Which Davis child > was > > > your > > > > ancestor/ > > > > > > > > Beryl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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/267.2.1 Message Board Post: George, I came across a bible listed on Ebay. The auction will end May 24th. It is a pictorial bible with several Woodmansee names. One of them is Ralph Cullom Woodmansee, who you will find listed in the message board section on this site. Hope you will pass this along to any interested Woodmansee partys. I love to see family bibles get reunited with their families. The Ebay item number is #4214463790

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/1657.2 Message Board Post: Uniontown as it is now known was Shinntown named after the man Shinn who invented the plow that was eventually built in Canton at Harvester Co. My family is from Shinntown or Uniontown as you wish to call it. It is in Salem Township. There are approximately 2 or 3 families living in vicinity. My maiden name was Hitchcock. My great great grandfather Charles Augustus Hitchcock and wife Mary Adelaide and children settled there 2-5-1875. My grandfather and his brother and sister were born there. Does the Bible mention any Hitchcocks or Williams or Howells or Haynes? These are all families of the area and my family. Thankyou Patsy McCleary

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/1698.1 Message Board Post: This is Patsy. Bob is talking about Hannah Eliza Ryer married to my great-great-great grandfather John Hitchcock of Westchester NY. His son, Charles Augustus Hitchcock came here 2-5-1875 with wife Mary Adelaide Williams and children. Settled in Salem Township, in Shinntown across the road from the Larger cemetery that is near the Allen Farm. The house is long gone but memories and pictures remain.