Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11064 Surname: ------------------------- Is anyone out there researching the HARRIS family of Knox Co., IL? I am specifically trying to find the parents of Jack "Janus" HARRIS bn 1915 in Galesburg, IL. His father's name may have been James HARRIS but I have no idea as to his mother's name. Do you know anyone perhaps offline who may be researching this family name there too? Thank you, Patti

I have just started receiving a lot of messages from a "Janice Katherine Lund" that quote a message from me (Bob Miller). Each of the messages has included a variation of a virus. An example of one of the messages is listed below. Rest assured that these messages are NOT coming from me or from RootsWeb. It is possible someone is deliberately sending these messages to anyone active on the Knox County list. Please be very careful if you receive any message similar to that below quoting me and that has an attachment. I almost never send out attachments. I also recommend that you make sure your virus protection is current. Bob Miller Knox County, ILGenWeb Site Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/ -----Original Message----- From: Janice Katherine Lund [mailto:genhelp@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:46 PM To: Bob_Miller@rdmiller.com Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Link to Irish Surnames 'Bob Miller' wrote: ==== - I came across an interesting website at http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/ - for researching Irish lines. - - Hope it helps someone. - - Bob Miller - Site Coordinator - Knox County, Illinois, USGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/ - Share your genealogy research with others! - Upload your GEDCOM file to RootsWeb at: - http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ - - - > Take a look to the attachment.

---------- > From: Wilma J. Atkinson <wilmaj@onlineia.com> > To: ILKNOX-L-@rootsweb.com > Subject: information > Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 8:25 PM > > I am looking for any descendents of Artemus /Isaac and Mary /Polly Smith > Davison.They came to Knox County in the middle 1830's'They had a daughter > Diadamia who married Henry Aria,a daughter Elizabeth Grace who married John > McNaughten. John shot Artemis accidently in Henderson Grove,a daughter > Clarissa Almeda who married L.C.Field.A son Artemus Smith who married > Amanda Woodward. After her husbands death Amanda married his brother John > Lowry. Another son was Ario Wilcox who maried Viola Cross. My great > grandmother was another sister . Her name was Harriet Amelia Davison. She > married William L. Clay. They were later divorced. Harriet Amelia died on > Feb. 3, 1865. Ater her marriage she lived in Henry county near Woodhull. > Can anyone find an obituary? How can I get a copy of the divorce papers? I > do not know if she died in Knox or Henry Co. > > Wilma Atkinson wilmaj@onlineia.com > > > > > > > > Wilma Atkinson Wilmaj@onlineia..com

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11063 Surname: Ward ------------------------- Seeking links to Squire Robert Ward who came from Ohio.He married mary Mckensey He is buried in McAllister Cem.

To whom it may concern: Is there anyone who will be able to help me to find my Grandmothers family? Her name was Ethel Elvira Williams, Husband Glenn. Her fathers name was Charles Palmgren wife Anna all from Galesburg, Illinois. Charles worked on the railroad. Ethel was born l5 July 1892. She was Swedish. She had a son named Robert Charles Williams, born ln 1918. Could you please subscribe me to the list mode ILKNOX-L. Thank you very much. Barbara Isler Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com

Trying to find my Gandmothers Father and Mother. Charles Palmgren from Galesburg, Ill. He worked on the railroad. Ethel Williams was born 15,July 1892 and married Glenn Williams about 1915 or so. Both Williams and Palmgren were from Galesburg. Ethel had a brother named Sid Palmgren she also had a son named Robert Charles Williams. The only name I have for Charles Palmgrens wife is Anna. She died in the early 1900's. Ethel was Swedish. Thanks for any help you can give me. Barbara Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com

Hi, My name is Daniel R. Lewis and I am interested in knowing if your Lewis family in KY. was connected to Enoch Lewis. I am a descendant of his and coincindently connected to Know county through another line. Thanks for any information you can provide. Daniel >From: "Elizabeth Laird" <ealaird@2xtreme.net> >Reply-To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] LEWIS, BROADDUS, NANCE, PERRY >Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 20:07:32 -0700 > > For many years, I have tried to find a LEWIS family that began in KY, >migrated to MO by 1826, and then disappeared. Through the recently >released 1880 census I have finally tracked them down to Knox Co., IL. > There were four siblings: Emerine, Samuel M., Andrew Whitley and >Christopher Columbus LEWIS. The 1880 census lists the brothers; Emerine is >still missing. > Samuel M. LEWIS married Sarah E. BROADDUS 23 Nov 1848 in McDonough >Co., IL. Census (Abingdon) shows children John B, Emma B, Irene, William >H, Ada, Lucy V, and Clara LEWIS. (May have been more children). > Andrew Whitley LEWIS married Arthusa L. NANCE 1 Aug 1858, Fulton Co., >IL. Two children shown on census (Abingdon): William N and Edgar W. LEWIS. > Arthusa Nance Lewis married Henry HYATT in 1891, McDonough Co., IL > Christopher Columbus LEWIS married Julia PERRY 15 Jan 1852, McDonough >Co., IL. Five children shown on census (Cedar): Mary A, Henry P, >Vesper, Charles and Myra LEWIS. > Love to hear from anyone connected to this LEWIS family. Always >looking for new cousins! >Thank you very much, >Elizabeth Laird >N. California > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Daniel, I'm sorry to say that I don't have an Enoch Lewis in my line. I have been "collecting" Lewis's for many years, though, and would be happy to check my files for your Enoch if you will give me more info about him. Thanks, Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: DANIEL LEWIS (by way of Pat Thomas) <danraylewis@hotmail.com> To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 08, 2001 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] LEWIS, BROADDUS, NANCE, PERRY > >Hi, My name is Daniel R. Lewis and I am interested in knowing if your Lewis >family in KY. was connected to Enoch Lewis. I am a descendant of his and >coincindently connected to Know county through another line. Thanks for any >information you can provide. Daniel > >>From: "Elizabeth Laird" <ealaird@2xtreme.net> >>Reply-To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >>To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [ILKNOX-L] LEWIS, BROADDUS, NANCE, PERRY >>Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 20:07:32 -0700 >> >> For many years, I have tried to find a LEWIS family that began in KY, >>migrated to MO by 1826, and then disappeared. Through the recently >>released 1880 census I have finally tracked them down to Knox Co., IL. >> There were four siblings: Emerine, Samuel M., Andrew Whitley and >>Christopher Columbus LEWIS. The 1880 census lists the brothers; Emerine is >>still missing. >> Samuel M. LEWIS married Sarah E. BROADDUS 23 Nov 1848 in McDonough >>Co., IL. Census (Abingdon) shows children John B, Emma B, Irene, William >>H, Ada, Lucy V, and Clara LEWIS. (May have been more children). >> Andrew Whitley LEWIS married Arthusa L. NANCE 1 Aug 1858, Fulton Co., >>IL. Two children shown on census (Abingdon): William N and Edgar W. LEWIS. >> Arthusa Nance Lewis married Henry HYATT in 1891, McDonough Co., IL >> Christopher Columbus LEWIS married Julia PERRY 15 Jan 1852, McDonough >>Co., IL. Five children shown on census (Cedar): Mary A, Henry P, >>Vesper, Charles and Myra LEWIS. >> Love to hear from anyone connected to this LEWIS family. Always >>looking for new cousins! >>Thank you very much, >>Elizabeth Laird >>N. California >> >> >> >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > >

I found this in an 1897 Galesburg paper while looking for something else and thought someone else could use it. Sorry, I didn't write down exact date, but was late May or early June. Persons interested in the Russell cemetary, with some of their friends, gathered at the cemetary for the purpose of holding memorial services and electing trustees. The meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock by Edmund Russell. First in order was a song, "The Fallen Brave", sung by a double quartet, led by Miss Jennie Miles, Miss Georgia Wesner presiding at the organ. Prayer was offered by Rev. A.P. Rolen, of Gilson. Song, "They Died Not In Vain". David Russell was called forward to tell something of the history of the selection of this spot by his grandmother, Patience Russell, more than 56 years ago. Mrs. Russell was the first one to be buried in the new cemetary. Her husband quarried a rock and lettered a tombstone, which now stands over her grave. The next speaker was Rev. H.P. Kline, of Gilson, who made a breif address, and was followed by Rev. A.P. Rolen, who spoke a few moments. "America" was then rendered by the quartet, and James Rebstock, of Gilson, read the names of the soldiers buried here and directed the work of a dozen little girls, who decorated with beautiful flowers the graves of the fallen heroes. At the business meeting which followed, E. Russell was elected trustee. A few remarks were then made by Mr. Russell. Over three hundred persons were in attendance. The music was excellant, and the speeches were all good. Note that Patience Russell is NOT listed in the cemetary record from KCGS.

To Doris & John, Thanks for your responses on my IRAD question. Moving along with that info. Fran

For many years, I have tried to find a LEWIS family that began in KY, migrated to MO by 1826, and then disappeared. Through the recently released 1880 census I have finally tracked them down to Knox Co., IL. There were four siblings: Emerine, Samuel M., Andrew Whitley and Christopher Columbus LEWIS. The 1880 census lists the brothers; Emerine is still missing. Samuel M. LEWIS married Sarah E. BROADDUS 23 Nov 1848 in McDonough Co., IL. Census (Abingdon) shows children John B, Emma B, Irene, William H, Ada, Lucy V, and Clara LEWIS. (May have been more children). Andrew Whitley LEWIS married Arthusa L. NANCE 1 Aug 1858, Fulton Co., IL. Two children shown on census (Abingdon): William N and Edgar W. LEWIS. Arthusa Nance Lewis married Henry HYATT in 1891, McDonough Co., IL Christopher Columbus LEWIS married Julia PERRY 15 Jan 1852, McDonough Co., IL. Five children shown on census (Cedar): Mary A, Henry P, Vesper, Charles and Myra LEWIS. Love to hear from anyone connected to this LEWIS family. Always looking for new cousins! Thank you very much, Elizabeth Laird N. California

Does anyone do look-ups ? I need a few obits Wesley VanGilder , died 12 May 1911 , buried in Rio cemetery Susan VanGilder , died 28 Nov. 1908 , buried in Rio cemetery Anna Matson , died 13 June 1943 , Galesburg Any help would be appreciated Thanks Bonnie

My experience with IRAD has been excellent. Just send in your request and they will send you your copies with a bill. Just yesterday I got a packet of documents from Western Illinois University IRAD with a letter billing me for the costs: "The charge for photocopies at the Western Illinois University depository is ten (10) cents per page with a minimum charge of one (1) dollar for ten (10) copies or less. Your request required 80 copies so your charge is $8.00. Pleae make your check payable to Western Illinois University." I had one the other day from the one in Chicago and they billed me $2 which I mailed back promptly. If you know the charges it will expedite things to pay in advance, but most of my requests I just write and ask what can I obtain and how much. Usually they check for me and write back itemizing the costs, often having the copies made and ready. It probably varies depending on where you are writing. IRAD has been excellent in turnaround time and they seem to do their best to find documents for you . . . so far. The Knox County Clerk's office gives really good service, too. They really seem to try to find your documents and are very prompt. If you don't know what the charge will be, just write them and they will itemize the costs for you. Alice

----- Original Message ----- From: <HJBerch@aol.com> : My ggrandparents were Michael Godsil & Bridget Drummy..I have some Godsil : info but no Drummy info @ this time. Do we have anything to share. Jean B Hi Jean.. Good to hear from you...Its me Patti Smith...Anything I have found lately, is on the Myfamily.com web site.. Have you been there lately.. Unfortunately they are down today moving to a new server...hope they don't lose anything. Well have to head off to work... Till later, Patti In Central IL garyandpatti@gallatinriver.net granny to hanny dx 4/27/01 Insulin is NOT a cure! ~~ I trace my family history so I know who to blame! ~~

My ggrandparents were Michael Godsil & Bridget Drummy..I have some Godsil info but no Drummy info @ this time. Do we have anything to share. Jean B

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11062 Surname: Eggers ------------------------- Birth records in Knox County do not begin until 1878 and not all are recorded before `1916. No records available unless on gravestone readings

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11061 Surname: Brooks, Eggers ------------------------- JOHN WILLIAM EGGERS,MARY T. KNOX 11/07/1866 00B/0188 00006979 ( Book and License #) Brooks married Mary T Eggers in 1866 in Knox Co, Illinois she was 14 at the time. I am hoping to see if her mother or father is listed on the marriage license. We are trying to prove her parentage. Mary T. Eggers and JW Brooks are my great great grandparents. They lived a long and happy life. Would love to find out who her (and his) parents are if possible. Could anyone take a look and see if her parents are listed on the certificate or license of marriage. John W. Brooks was only 17. Thanks in advance! Mary Younger

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11060 Surname: Eggers ------------------------- I am needing to lookup the birth record of Mary Eggers. She was born definitely in 1852. Her birth was most likely in KNOX county. Either to a William Eggers or to a Mathew and Anne Eggers. She married in 1866 in Knox County to a John W. Brooks. We are trying to discover her parentage. Hopefully this birth record would show this. Thanks in advance!

Hello List Could someone tell me the fee for a copy of a marriage license from IRAD? My request will go to Western Illinois University. Surnames: DuVon and Chalstran Thanks Fran Forni (CA)

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11059 Surname: ALDERMAN, HAYWARD, BURRIS, CRANDALL, DUNHAM ------------------------- Hello, I would like to find family of Sylvia BAIRD who lived at 54? Harper, Chicago, Illinois in 1929. I recently came across a diary by this person and would like to get it to her family. Inside the front cover it lists her name and another name to notify in case of emergency......J. H. Baird who lived at 215 N. Academy street in Galesburg, Illinois. I live here in Knox county myself, in Galesburg, and would be happy to see this old diary returned to its rightful owners. Thanks, Maria Alderman-Rupert