Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11058 Surname: Elder, Dempsey ------------------------- Researching the Dempsey and Elder families in Knox County, particulary Mary Dempsey Elder, widow of Robert. She died in Knox Co in the late 1860's and many of her family settled in Orange Twp. Have lots to share with other descendants.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11056 Surname: LATIMER, WEST ------------------------- I found a bio. sketch on a Jacob Alexander Latimer, who was a son of Jonathan and Nancy (West) Latimer, of Knox County IL. Is this your Jonathan? The Knox County GenWeb coordinator will be posting this bio. for me (Jacob moved to southern MN, and that is the county book I found him in.) Jacob's siblings are not mentioned, but the sketch gives a small amount of info on Jonathan and Nancy Latimer.

In a message dated 05/17/2001 4:02:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ruth@galesburg.net writes: > John: E. B. Jordon lived on section 12 in Salem township about 1870 > according to the 1870 Atlas of Knox County. This borders on Peoria County > and a possibility would be that your John M. Jordan is buried in Elmwood > which is about 6 miles from Yates City. Another possibility would be in > Fairview Cemetery, Fairview township in Fulton county. > I do not find a gravestone listing for him in "Salem township Cemeteries" > Knox County. > Ruth, I'm sorry to have taken so long to thank you for the information you sent me. It was very much appreciated ... and helpful. E. B. Jordan signed my great grandmother's marriage license, but I had not yet located him. I've also started thinking that if the story of my ancestor falling from a train is true then it is possible he was buried near where this unfortunate accident may have taken place. Thanks for the help and good luck in your research. John Seymour

In a message dated 05/17/2001 3:47:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sumwal@winco.net writes: > Sorry, there are no Jordan's listed in Salem, Maquon, Elba, or Haw Creek > Township cemeteries. You might check into Peoria County, which is only > Todd: I apologize for taking so long to thank you for the above information. Your help was very much appreciated and I thank you for the suggestion. John Seymour

Hi, Wish I could help you, but the only Starkey name I have is Samuel or Jacob Starkey that married America E. Evans 1870 Bates Co. They had two children Rosa and Jesse. None of the children were with America on 1880 census. America marry A.C. Chittenden 1882 Bates Co... By 1900 Jesse is living with her and husband A.C. Chittenden. Per America's probate, Jesse and Rosa are both listed. I don't know what happen to Samuel or Jacob Starkey. Don't know if him and America divorced, or he if he died... Also haven't a clue as to why young Starkey children were not with America on 1880 Bates Co. census.Sorry, I don't have any info on General Starkey for you....Grace

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11054 Surname: Adkisson, Chance ------------------------- I have Bible records that say that James Adkisson and Jane Chance were married on April 9, 1876. The marriage license says that JamesAdkisson of St. Augustine, Knox County Illinois and Jane Chance of St. Augustine Knox County Illinois were by me united together in Holy Matrimony on the "tenth" day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and 76. In Presence of A.J. Adkisson and Wife A.R. Louder (spelling??) and something in { } I cannot make out. So, they were either married on the 9th as it says under the page where marriages were recorded or on the 10th as the actual marriage license says. See my new postings if you haven't yet. Cathy

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11053 Surname: Adkisson, Chance ------------------------- Hi Bud, It was actually me and not Judy who you were responding to about the picture of James and Jane. She also is looking for information on Jane Chance so you two should definitely compare notes. I don't know if I told you that my father has had a terrible brain injury. I have not been doing much genealogy. Last night I started to sort through my papers again and you will never guess what I found! I know that I told you I had that really bad photocopy and I don't know who has the original picture and that I had a few Bible entries regarding James. Well, I found a photocopy of James and Janes marriage license! There is something else that you both should know. If you were to go to http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage you would get search results for James' marriages. Included here you will find Jane "CHANT". This is an error but it is your Jane Chance. They were married in Knox. There is also something peculiar on the marriage page out of the Bible. It has James' last name spelled as "Adkinson" when he was married to Sarah J. Hartley but as "Adkisson when married to Elizabeth Harper and to Jane Chance. Something else I found interesting.......Jane's husband before James was John B. Chance. Well, I have his date of death recorded in this Bible too. I find that odd. His date of death was Sept. 26, 1871. WHO is Sarah P. Chance????????? Her death is recorded right under John's as Sept. 26, 1854. Do you know?? Maybe if you don't Judy does?? Well, don't worry about paying for these photocopies that I will indeed send to you. They aren't of the best quality. I look forward to hearing from you! Cathy

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11052 Surname: Dudley, Drew ------------------------- Edward P. Dudley married Maria Drew Oct.10, 1857, Knox Co. IL. They were supposed to have lived in Galesburg after marrying. Seeking any information on their children or descendants.

Norma: The Knox College Directory of 1837-1963 gives some information on the Ferris and Jerald families. They all came from Russia, NY, and the information on Harvey Ferris states "Mrs. Jerald was a sister of Mrs. Henry Ferris". Perhaps there is more proof in the Congregational church records. I can provide you with a copy if you want to send me a SASE. Ruth B. Ragsdale, 28 Woody Drive, East Galesburg, IL 61430 ---------- >From: Norma Roberts <nroberts@apexcorp.com> >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Hudson sisters in Knox Co >Date: Sat, Jun 2, 2001, 2:42 PM > >P0 osted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum >Reply 00 H ere: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11049 > >Surname: Hudson, Jerauld >------------------------- > >I am trying to prove that two women buried in Hope Cem. are sisters. Maria >L Hudson (wife of Harvey Jerauld) and Elizabeth Hudson (wife of Henry Farris >(Ferris)). Both families are buried in Hope Cemetery. Both ladies married >in Knox Co., Illinois. Both had daughters who joined the DAR and are listed. >Both their husbands came from Herkimer Co., New York in about 1837 to Knox >Co. (both early pioneers of Knox Co., Illinois) so I am thinking the Hudson's >may have came from there also. Anyone researching these families or any >proof they are indeed sisters or any info on all three families would be >greatly appreciated. My Hudson research is my brick wall. >Norma Roberts. >

Todd, Thanks for your reply. Very good possibility this is Sarah on the 1860 census who married Daniel Evans. I'm not researching the Kinser line. Just through info out if someone was interested as to what happen to them after leaving Knox Co...... Grace

Grace Jesse Kinser had a daughter listed as Sally Ann age 16 in 1860 census. Sally, of course, was a very common nickname for Sarah. Todd At 12:58 AM 6/3/01 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 6/2/01 11:56:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, sumwal@winco.net >writes: > > >> but went West again to Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, >> where he successfully invested some money in a threshing machine and dealt >> in real estate for several years. November 27, 1872, he was married to >> Olive Straley at West Point, Missouri >> >> My Daniel Evans married Sarah A. Kinzer 1862 Knox Co., IL and removed to >> West Point, MO between 1862 and 1870. Sorry, I don't know names of >> Sarah's parents. Any connections? >> > > > >

June 3, 2001 12:32 AM Obituaries for June 3, 2001 Edith Hill Edith Hill, 98, Alexis, died Friday, June 1, 2001, at Community Medical Center, Monmouth. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Norwood Presbyterian Church, Alexis. Burial is in Norwood Cemetery, Alexis. Visitation is Tuesday morning at the church, with family present from 9:30 to service time. Memorials go to the church. Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Alexis, is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 28, 1902, in Cameron, Ill., to Edgar and Jessie Irene Tinkham Earp. She married Robert Hill Dec. 19, 1923, in rural Alexis. He died July 2, 1979. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Herron, and son, Verne Hill, of Alexis; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Weldon Earp, Monmouth; sister-in-law, Marian Earp, Roseville, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.

It's in the mail. Thanks ever so much. I really appreciate it. Now, maybe I will be able to work on some more members of the Hudson family. The two Hudson sisters will trace back to the Putnam families of New England. Some of this research has been done throught the DAR. The Jeraulds also go back to New England through the Gorton famlies of Rhode Island. Maria L Hudson and husband Harvey Jerauld are my gggg grandparents. Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Ragsdale <ruth@galesburg.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Hudson sisters in Knox Co > Norma: > The Knox College Directory of 1837-1963 gives some information on the Ferris > and > Jerald families. They all came from Russia, NY, and the information on > Harvey Ferris > states "Mrs. Jerald was a sister of Mrs. Henry Ferris". Perhaps there is > more proof in the Congregational church records. I can provide you with a > copy if you want to send me a SASE. > > Ruth B. Ragsdale, 28 Woody Drive, > East Galesburg, IL 61430 > ---------- > >From: Norma Roberts <nroberts@apexcorp.com> > >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Hudson sisters in Knox Co > >Date: Sat, Jun 2, 2001, 2:42 PM > > > > >P0 osted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum > >Reply 00 H ere: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11049 > > > >Surname: Hudson, Jerauld > >------------------------- > > > >I am trying to prove that two women buried in Hope Cem. are sisters. Maria > >L Hudson (wife of Harvey Jerauld) and Elizabeth Hudson (wife of Henry Farris > >(Ferris)). Both families are buried in Hope Cemetery. Both ladies married > >in Knox Co., Illinois. Both had daughters who joined the DAR and are listed. > >Both their husbands came from Herkimer Co., New York in about 1837 to Knox > >Co. (both early pioneers of Knox Co., Illinois) so I am thinking the Hudson's > >may have came from there also. Anyone researching these families or any > >proof they are indeed sisters or any info on all three families would be > >greatly appreciated. My Hudson research is my brick wall. > >Norma Roberts. > >

In a message dated 6/2/01 11:56:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, sumwal@winco.net writes: > but went West again to Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, > where he successfully invested some money in a threshing machine and dealt > in real estate for several years. November 27, 1872, he was married to > Olive Straley at West Point, Missouri > > My Daniel Evans married Sarah A. Kinzer 1862 Knox Co., IL and removed to > West Point, MO between 1862 and 1870. Sorry, I don't know names of > Sarah's parents. Any connections? >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/11051 Surname: Gullett, Housh, Jones, West, Prall, Fink ------------------------- I have Phoebe Housh m to James Kinser Oct. 8, 1835 in Bedford, Lawrence, IN. She was the daughter of Adam Housh, Jr. and Sarah Ann Bowlin. Please contact me directly for further info and other contacts in this family. Adam is buried in the Walters Cem, Maquon, Knox Co.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11050 Surname: ------------------------- I believe that her parents were Appleton and Mariah (Jones) Blakely.

Sharon, This is Adam's bio from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County 1899. Note to Bob, this isn't posted on site yet. Kinser, Adam; Farmer, Soldier, and Miner; born in Haw Creek Township, March 1, 1839, and educated in Maquon. His father, Jesse Kinser, and his granfather Elisha Kinser, were born at Lynchburg, Virginia. Mr. Jesse Kinser was a farmer who went to Indiana where he married Phoebe Housh, a native of Lawrence County, Indiana, and the daughter of Adam Housh. Mr. Jesse Kinser came to Knox County in 1837 and settled in the northeast corner of Chestnut Township. Mr. Adam Kinser was engaged in farming until his enlistment in Company A, Fourteenth Illinois Calvary. After an honorable discharge at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, December 13, 1864, he returned home and has since been granted a pension for injuries recieved during the war. In the Spring of 1866, he journeyed overland to Virginia City, Montana, his company having several skirmishes with the Indians en route. After six years of rough but enjoyable mining life he returned to Knox County, but went West again to Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, where he successfully invested some money in a threshing machine and dealt in real estate for several years. November 27, 1872, he was married to Olive Straley at West Point, Missouri. She is the daughter of Elias and Elizabeth (Edge) Straley, of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. Elias Straley kept a hotel in Independence, Missouri, and then began farming in Miami County, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Kinser have six children: William C., Alva A., Maud May, Emma Myrtle, Robert L., and Cecil K. On the death of his father, he returned to Knox County and has resided in Maquon since 1880. After a short period of business life he retired and in 1897, was re-elected Police Justice, an office which he has filled with great tact and ability. In politics, he is a republican. I've got lots of info on the Housh's and live in a house that was built by the Kinser family. Todd in Maquon At 12:00 PM 6/1/01 -0600, you wrote: >Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/11047 > >Surname: KINSER, HOUSH, STRULY >------------------------- > >Searching for information regarding Jesse Kinser, aka James Jesse Kinser, >aka Jesse B. Kinser. He was the father of Adam C. Kinser (my great grandfather) >that resided in Knox Co., Maquon, IL. Jesse's wife was Phoebe Housh from >Lawrence Co., IN. I'm also searching for the correct spelling of Adam's >wife's name, Olive Struly/Straley. On my grandfather's birth certificate >it shows Olive Struly. In the Genealogical Database I searched in, it shows >Olive Straley. > >Thank You, > >Sharon Troxell >Bakersfield, CA > >

<How did you find out that Laura was buried in the Kightlinger Cemetery? (I would like to see if Jacob & Maria, or any other ancestors were).> That's what I get for getting careless with sources. I think I found it in a film at the local Family History Center for Knox County cemeteries and I think the Kightlinger cemetery was on that. I thought it was in my family genealogy but I see that that info is not. I need to learn to be more careful about sources. I believe the cemetery records are where I picked up the dates on Laura because they aren't in the family genealogy. What I failed to do is look at my family genealogy before I posted (don't have all data entered yet into my genealogy program). Ref: The Descendants of Nathaniel Hurlbutt, compiled by Edith H. Hurlbutt, private printing 1970. Here is the entry for Laura Hurlbutt on page 22: 73. LAURA HURLBUTT8 (Asa7, Nathaniel6, Nathaniel5, Gideon4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1) m. Llad Kightlinger, Elba, Ill. Children: 150. Ina, died in infancy 151. Harlan, raised by Sarah Griffin, his mother's sister. He married, had 2 or 3 children. He d. -- his family living in Missouri or Nebraska. That's all I have on that part of the family. I'm not researching Kightlinger but I like to have all the children of the generation which ties into my genealogy, if possible. Thanks for your input; it is appreciated.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11049 Surname: Hudson, Jerauld ------------------------- I am trying to prove that two women buried in Hope Cem. are sisters. Maria L Hudson (wife of Harvey Jerauld) and Elizabeth Hudson (wife of Henry Farris (Ferris)). Both families are buried in Hope Cemetery. Both ladies married in Knox Co., Illinois. Both had daughters who joined the DAR and are listed. Both their husbands came from Herkimer Co., New York in about 1837 to Knox Co. (both early pioneers of Knox Co., Illinois) so I am thinking the Hudson's may have came from there also. Anyone researching these families or any proof they are indeed sisters or any info on all three families would be greatly appreciated. My Hudson research is my brick wall. Norma Roberts.

These Housh bios, along with all the others that Joan submits, are on the website. 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/ -----Original Message----- From: Janice Katherine Lund [mailto:genhelp@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 9:22 PM To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Housh biographies Joan: You are always so helpful in posting these bios for people. Are you putting them on the website under "Biographies" also? That would be really helpful. I know they go into the archives but a special bio page would be neat! Jan Lund ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Achille" <joanach@wayfarer1.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 6:28 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Housh biographies > HOUSH, ANDREW C. > A dealer in stock and notes, born in 1834 in Indiana. > His parents were David and Elizabeth Housh, the former > a native of Kentucky and the latter of Indiana. He > received a common-school education, and his early life > was passed upon the farm. He was married to Miss A. E. > Ouderkirk, Nov. 11, 1857. They are the parents of two > children. He removed from Indiana to Illinois and has > been Alderman three years, Road Commissioner 9 years, > and School Director for a long term of service. > Greenbacker. P.O. Yates City. > > HOUSH, DAVID > A farmer, he was born in Bourbon Co., KY July 25, 1800; > when 3 years old his parents moved to the frontier north > of the Ohio river and settled in the wilds of Indiana > among the Indians, seldom seeing the face of white men. > When the war of 1812 was declared the whites were com- > pelled to move into forts where they lived 3 years. > During this time he witnessed the massacre of a settle- > ment, and on Good Friday, 1812, another massacre (among > the killed were several relatives) after which he and > his brother took the forests hunting Indians. He heard > the great Chief Tecumseh make a speech before the battle > of Tippecanoe, and thinks he was the finest orator he > ever heard. In 1826 he married Elizabeth Thornburg and > again moved to the frontier, where he lived until 1836, > when he moved to Knox Co. and settled on the land in > haw Creek Township where he now lives. Daniel Meek, > John Dawdy and others were his first acquaintances > here. They were all fond of hunting and fine horses. > Quite a rivalry existed between them to see who could > have the fastes horses. In 1851 he engaged in milling > and distilling business, and in 1854 in the mercantile > trade. > He cast his first vote for Jackson and has voted the > Democratic ticket at every Presidentioal election since. > His family consists of 13 children. He has retired > from all business save farming, and is now enjoying a > ripe old age, honored and respected. > > Joan :o) > >