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) > >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11048 Surname: Bowden, Boden, Mehn, Main, Virtue, McFarland, Courtney, Shoemaker ------------------------- I am researching the Bowden, Mehn, McFarland, and Virtue families of Knox Co., Illinois. They originally came from what is now Berkeley Co., WV; Frederick Co., MD; Richland Co., OH; and Pennsylvania. There was a lot of intermarriage between the families, and I am hoping to connect them. My branch, Samuel Bowden Jr.(b abt 1778 in MD) and Elizabeth Virtue Bowden (b 1811 in VA) arrived in Knox Co., IL by 1840 and left for Monroe, Green Co., WI, before 1850. Please email me directly if you would like to share information.

Of the children of Jacob Kightlinger and Maria Berfield, I only have info on one: Sarah Elizabeth (Kightinger) Gates. She was born 26 Aug 1831, Crawford County, PA & died 1 Sept 1905 in Oketo, KS. She married Rueben M. Gates 10 Aug 1850 in Elba Twp., Knox Co., IL. Sounded like Karen W. might have more names of Jacob & Maria's children. 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). Lisa McCann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Gless" <agless@earthlink.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 10:57 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Kightlinger/Berfield Kightlinger/Hurlbutt > To the people who were discussing Kightlinger, I'll copy in after my sig > what I had in my notes on Jacob. > > In return could I pleaae have the marriage, birth, death and all the > children of Jacob Kightlinger and Maria Berfield. Their son, L. C. > Kightlinger, born 1849 Knox County, married Laura Hurlbutt, born May 24, > 1849 in New Hampshire, married 1873, and she died June 8, 1880 at the > age of 31. Laura's parents were Asa Hurlbutt and Mary Jones. If you > need more on the parents I'll copy it out and post it. Laura was one of > nine children. > > Laura is buried in the Kightlinger Cemetery, Elba, Illinois. > > Do you know if L. C. Kightlinger and Laura had any children? > > Alice Gless > > >From the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois published by Charles C. > Chapman. [Submitted by Bob Miller.] > > "In the year 1835 or '36 John King erected a cabin on section 2 of > this township. This was the first attempt known to > settle this section of beautiful country. In 1836 came Darius Miller > and his brother, who was familiarly known among > the pioneers as King Miller. Soon followed John Thurman, Jacob > Kightlinger, L. A. Jones and J. H. Nicholson. > > The first marriage in the township was that of Moses Smith to Miss > Tabitha George, by Jacob Kightlinger. The first > death occurring was that of John King, the first settler, who died in > 1836, the year after his arrival. The first birth > was Tabitha Smith, on section35. Jacob Kightlinger was the first > Justice of the Peace. His commission was dated > August, 1839. > > >From the 1886 Portrait and Biographical Album of Knox County, > Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago. > > In the fall of 1837 Jacob Kightlinger, wife and 11 children - 9 boys and > 2 girls - from Pennsylvania, added their > force, which was by no means an insignificant one, to the settlement, > locating on section 27. They came in a flatboat to > Cincinnati, bringing with them timber for their house. Being unable > to get it any further without great risk, they sold it. > From Cincinnati they took a steamboat to Peoria, and with teams made > their way to their new home. > > In 1838, James H. Baird, the Lamberts, Vachel Metcalf and John and > Samuel Tucker were added to the settlement. > The Lamberts located on section 27, and Baird on section 2 on the > Peoria and Knoxville road. Mr. Lambert did not > live long after his settlement here, and his sons, Isaac and Martin, > carried on the farm. Of these early settlers, the > heads of families are all either dead or have moved away, except the > Kightlingers. Jacob Kightlinger and his aged > partner, the former 86 and the latter 80 years of age, are still > living, but left their old home and located in Yates City. > > The first couple married here were Moses Smith and Miss Tabitha > George, in 1840. They were married by Squire > Kightlinger. Mrs. Smith died at an early day, and her husband moved > away. Mr. Kightlinger's children are all living > but four, and all in the county but one, and this one is living in > Peoria. > > Jacob Kightlinger was the first man appointed to (settled) the legal > disputes of his neighbors and to preserve the > peace. The first post-office was opened at Kightlinger's house, where > he officiated as Postmaster. > > Felix Thurman put up the first saw-mill, which was located on French > Creek. It was a small mill and run by > water-power. Vachel Metcalf taught the first school in the township, > in 1840, in a private house. The Kightlingers had > a teacher come to their house to instruct their children before this. > Her name was Antoinette Walker. The first > school-house was built by Jacob Kightlinger in 1842, on section 27. > > >

I got this marriage license but it doesn't pertain to my research but I'll share the info: Marriage License #8662 John R. White of Galesburg in the county of Knox of the age of 21 years and Maggie La Barr of Centre Prairie in the County of Peoria of the age of 20 years Witness Albert J. Perry, County Clerk in Galesburg 22 December 1888 /s/ Altert J. Perry County Clerk By Mary Scott Deputy County Clerk Z. B. Runyon (can't decipher writing) a Minister hereby certify that Mr. John R. White and Miss Maggie La Barr were united in Marriage by me at Victoria in the County of Knox, 23 day of December 1888. /s/ J. B. Runnyon (?) a minister Reverse: 1. Full name of groom: John R. White 2. Place of Residence: Galesburg 3. Occupation: Fireman for RR 4. Age next Birthday 22 years Color White Race German 5. Place of Birth: Knoxville 6. Fathers Name: Robert White 7. Mother's Maiden Name: Lottie Rambor(r)gh (?) may be Ramburrgh 8. Number of Groom's Marriage: one 9. Full name of Bride: Maggie La Barr Maiden name if widow --- 10. Place of Residence: Victoria 11. Age next Birthday 21 years color white Race French 12. Place of Birth: Victoria 13. Father's Name: John La Barr 14 Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Elliott 15. Number of Bride's Marriage: one 16. Not filled in 17. Witnesses to MarriageAbraye(?) Files J. L. Dale More signing by same clerks and ministers named above.

To the people who were discussing Kightlinger, I'll copy in after my sig what I had in my notes on Jacob. In return could I pleaae have the marriage, birth, death and all the children of Jacob Kightlinger and Maria Berfield. Their son, L. C. Kightlinger, born 1849 Knox County, married Laura Hurlbutt, born May 24, 1849 in New Hampshire, married 1873, and she died June 8, 1880 at the age of 31. Laura's parents were Asa Hurlbutt and Mary Jones. If you need more on the parents I'll copy it out and post it. Laura was one of nine children. Laura is buried in the Kightlinger Cemetery, Elba, Illinois. Do you know if L. C. Kightlinger and Laura had any children? Alice Gless >From the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois published by Charles C. Chapman. [Submitted by Bob Miller.] "In the year 1835 or '36 John King erected a cabin on section 2 of this township. This was the first attempt known to settle this section of beautiful country. In 1836 came Darius Miller and his brother, who was familiarly known among the pioneers as King Miller. Soon followed John Thurman, Jacob Kightlinger, L. A. Jones and J. H. Nicholson. The first marriage in the township was that of Moses Smith to Miss Tabitha George, by Jacob Kightlinger. The first death occurring was that of John King, the first settler, who died in 1836, the year after his arrival. The first birth was Tabitha Smith, on section35. Jacob Kightlinger was the first Justice of the Peace. His commission was dated August, 1839. >From the 1886 Portrait and Biographical Album of Knox County, Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago. In the fall of 1837 Jacob Kightlinger, wife and 11 children - 9 boys and 2 girls - from Pennsylvania, added their force, which was by no means an insignificant one, to the settlement, locating on section 27. They came in a flatboat to Cincinnati, bringing with them timber for their house. Being unable to get it any further without great risk, they sold it. From Cincinnati they took a steamboat to Peoria, and with teams made their way to their new home. In 1838, James H. Baird, the Lamberts, Vachel Metcalf and John and Samuel Tucker were added to the settlement. The Lamberts located on section 27, and Baird on section 2 on the Peoria and Knoxville road. Mr. Lambert did not live long after his settlement here, and his sons, Isaac and Martin, carried on the farm. Of these early settlers, the heads of families are all either dead or have moved away, except the Kightlingers. Jacob Kightlinger and his aged partner, the former 86 and the latter 80 years of age, are still living, but left their old home and located in Yates City. The first couple married here were Moses Smith and Miss Tabitha George, in 1840. They were married by Squire Kightlinger. Mrs. Smith died at an early day, and her husband moved away. Mr. Kightlinger's children are all living but four, and all in the county but one, and this one is living in Peoria. Jacob Kightlinger was the first man appointed to (settled) the legal disputes of his neighbors and to preserve the peace. The first post-office was opened at Kightlinger's house, where he officiated as Postmaster. Felix Thurman put up the first saw-mill, which was located on French Creek. It was a small mill and run by water-power. Vachel Metcalf taught the first school in the township, in 1840, in a private house. The Kightlingers had a teacher come to their house to instruct their children before this. Her name was Antoinette Walker. The first school-house was built by Jacob Kightlinger in 1842, on section 27.

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

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11044 Surname: Adkisson ------------------------- Hi Judy, I would like to get a copy of the picture of James Adkison and Jane Adkison. I would gladly pay for the processing of the picture and any cost for mailing. Jane (Randolph) Chance was my gg-grandmother. I recently obtained a Death Certificate for Jane Adkison and it listed her mother as Nancy McAdams (born in Virginia) and her father as John Randolph (born in Kentucky). Let me know if this is possible and I will send my home address and a check for processing. Bud Martin

Barry, Do you know of any connection with your MCGREW line with the HALL line in Knox Co.? I have a "mystery person" that I cannot figure out how to connect to my HALLs. Here are the meager pieces of the puzzle so far: 1) In 1860 Chestnut Twp. census my gg-gf David E. HALL is listed with his 2nd wife, Ann, and several children (some his, some hers, one theirs). There is also a 4 year old, Anson MCGREW, my "mystery person". Is he related somehow? I have not been aware of any MCGREW/HALL marriages. 2) Then, one of the children above, Mary "Polly" HALL, married Richeson WALTER, and I find them in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses (thanks to help from Todd Walter of this rootsweb list), and a child named "Anson" is with them. In 1870 he is "Anson B. WALTER, age 13", in 1880 he is "Anson, son, age 22, born IL". Is this the same Anson as in the 1860 census? Could he be a child of Polly's from an unknown first marriage? (Polly and R. C. WALTER married in 1860, and Anson was already four years old, so he can't be the son of this union. Well, he could, but you know what I mean.) 3) In Chapman's 1878 History of Knox County, R. C. WALTER's bio. sketch lists he and Polly as having "one child", who is "Elvira" according to the 1880 census, and the bio. lists no sons. So, if Anson is listed as "son" in the 1880 census, is he Polly's son? However, he is named Anson WALTER. Two other references to MCGREWs were found in the estate papers of David E. HALL (same HALL as above family), who died in 1863. The estate paid "John MCGREW" $8.44 in a list of disbursements. Also, the estate was listing a piece of land obtained from "Charles and Sarah MCGREW" in a quit claim, 1859, in Warren County. I don't know who these people are either, in relation to the HALL family. Possibly just business dealings in this instance. Do you have any information or ideas about this mysterious "Anson MCGREW"? Thanks, Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Fox" <bfox@charter.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:04 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] 1850 Knox County Census > Does anyone have access to the 1850 Knox County Census and not mind doing a lookup for me? My library does not have these records. I am interested in these households: > > John McGrew page 323 > Abram McGrew page 330 > John H. McGrew page 330 > James McGrew page 331 > James R. McGrew page 331 > Washington McGrew page 334 > Clinton McGrew page 407 > Charles McGrew page 429 > John L. McGrew page 449 > > I know that's a lot to ask, but I don't know any other way to get the information. If it's online, please let me know. > > Thanks for your help. > > Barry Fox > Greenville, SC > >

Does anyone have access to the 1850 Knox County Census and not mind doing a lookup for me? My library does not have these records. I am interested in these households: John McGrew page 323 Abram McGrew page 330 John H. McGrew page 330 James McGrew page 331 James R. McGrew page 331 Washington McGrew page 334 Clinton McGrew page 407 Charles McGrew page 429 John L. McGrew page 449 I know that's a lot to ask, but I don't know any other way to get the information. If it's online, please let me know. Thanks for your help. Barry Fox Greenville, SC

Karen: I don't have the names of Maria Berfield & Jacob Kightlinger's other children. Can you send me whatever information on their children you have (names, date of birth, marriage info, date of death, etc.). I also don't have any names or other info (date of birth, marriage info, date of death, etc.) on either of their parents/ancestry. If you have the names of their parents or anything else, I would love to get that. I did get some information from a very kind gentleman who read our queries. He looked up Kightlinger in an 1870 Atlas because he recognized the name as one given to a hill in the area. Here's what he found out: Jacob Keightlinger settled Elba Twsp. Sec 27 in 1837 officiated first marriage in Twsp. first Justice of Peace. comm. 1839 he built first schoolhouse in Twsp. 1842 he discovered first coal in Twsp. in 1847 J. Keightlinger came to Illinois from Penn. There was also a T.J. Keightlinger and a A.B. Keightlinger living in Sect. 22 of Elba Twsp. T.J. came to County in 1840. Besides there being a Keightlinger Hill, there is a small cemetery called Keightlinger. Are you interested in information re the Ennis'? I got some biographical info from a different kind soul at Knox County. Please let me know if you have any more info on Maria or Jacob's children and ancestry. Thanks, Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Wischhusen" <kwischhusen@peoplepc.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:28 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Berfield/Kightlinger > Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11043 > > Surname: Berfield, Kightlinger, Gates > ------------------------- > > Hi Lisa! > Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Thanks so much for the info > on Jacob Kighlinger and Maria Berfield. Actually, I do not descend from > the Gates line, but from the Berfield line. I am working on whole family > genealogy, so all lines are of interest to me. My mother was a Berfield > (spelled Burfield later), but I saw your Kightlinger (that's how I have > it on my data) and Gates surnames and it rang bells too. I did show Jacob > and Maria's children, but not much else in that particular line, so at > least I have more on Sarah Elizabeth now! Do you have any information on > the rest of their children? (Jacob and Maria's..) I am happy to share whatever > I may have with you, just ask. Don't know what you are looking for. Let > me know, OK? Again, thanks so much!! > > Karen >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11043 Surname: Berfield, Kightlinger, Gates ------------------------- Hi Lisa! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Thanks so much for the info on Jacob Kighlinger and Maria Berfield. Actually, I do not descend from the Gates line, but from the Berfield line. I am working on whole family genealogy, so all lines are of interest to me. My mother was a Berfield (spelled Burfield later), but I saw your Kightlinger (that's how I have it on my data) and Gates surnames and it rang bells too. I did show Jacob and Maria's children, but not much else in that particular line, so at least I have more on Sarah Elizabeth now! Do you have any information on the rest of their children? (Jacob and Maria's..) I am happy to share whatever I may have with you, just ask. Don't know what you are looking for. Let me know, OK? Again, thanks so much!! Karen

Hi Barry, If you email me directly with your mailing address, I will send you copies of the pages. Sydney Stephens ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Fox" <bfox@charter.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 10:04 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] 1850 Knox County Census > Does anyone have access to the 1850 Knox County Census and not mind doing a lookup for me? My library does not have these records. I am interested in these households: > > John McGrew page 323 > Abram McGrew page 330 > John H. McGrew page 330 > James McGrew page 331 > James R. McGrew page 331 > Washington McGrew page 334 > Clinton McGrew page 407 > Charles McGrew page 429 > John L. McGrew page 449 > > I know that's a lot to ask, but I don't know any other way to get the information. If it's online, please let me know. > > Thanks for your help. > > Barry Fox > Greenville, SC > >

Good for you Andrew, and Todd. I firmly believe, "No one is truly dead until they are no longer remembered." Larry in Virginia

Andrew, More people appreciate your enthusiasm than you know. I wish I had got interested at your age. I restore cemeteries in southern Knox Co. One Township has found funds for several I've done, and one I did for nothing but the satisfaction I get out of it, I even maintain it for no compensation because many ancestors are buried there. If you'd like some pointers on how to research them contact me. More than likely there are veterans from a war buried there, and they need to be recognized. I'm getting ready to have my research on Walter Cemetary in Maquon Twp. posted on Knox Co. Rootsweb if any one is interested, about 10 pages. Andrew, just restoring a cemetary is one thing, but you should get all the records you can possibly find on anyone who is buried there. It will really put "flesh" on those old bones. Feel free to contact me. sumwal@winco.net Todd in Maquon Other information I'm only 18 and I haven't yet been able to set foot inside the cemetery but I have cleaned and restored others in the area and have heard stories from older adults who have been there at one time. This cemetery is continuously on my mind though because I'd like to at least have the chance to restore it. It bothers me that there are people buried there that my generation probably never knew existed. Submitted By: name: Andrew Collopy

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11042 Surname: ADKISSON - CHANCE ------------------------- Hi Judy, Good to hear from you. If you would like more information on James Jesse and his life and wives go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/home/search.htm Then, submit "adkisson" into the Pico Search Engine and it will bring up about 10 documents. In that you will find more information that I recently submitted. As for the date of marriage to Jane Chance it was April 9, 1876 and my source is a copy of a Bible record listing all of James' wives and also information included in his obituary column. I have a terrible photocopy of James and Jane that you can hardly see. I don't know who has the original. Let me know if I can be of any more assistance. Cathy cburke1@kc.rr.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusly & Michelle Gunawan" <ruslygu@bwsys.net> : Does anyone happen to know if the Etherly Cemetery in Victoria is privately owned? : How would I find out? Thanks for asking this question...! I put it in google and this was the first site..I have never seen it before! http://www.savinggraves.com/usa/il/etherly.htm This is what was posted.. Date: March 21, 2001 Cemetery: Etherly/Smith Cemetery Established: unknown Street: Truro Turn Rd. City: Victoria Township: Victoria Township County: Knox County State: Illinois Nation: United States Zip: 61485 Nearby: Oak Run Residential Community/ Little John Conservation Camp Reached by: Crossing property-private Location: Rural-mixed Land: Water: Sign: No Land Type: Private Access: Permission required Surrounded by: Gate: Status: Abandoned Size: Small Unmarked graves: Yes Markers: Gravestones: Broken gravestones: Yes Toppled gravestones: Yes Buried gravestones: Yes Removed Gravestones: Unknown Weather problems: Pollution problems: Oldest grave: Newest grave: Records: Unsure Inventory: Unsure Records location: Condition: Cemetery in danger of destruction Vandalized: No Vegetation: Damaging gravestones Vegetation problem: Trees Vegetation problem: Overgrown-ground cover Vegetation problem: Moss Vegetation problem: Overgrown-vines Problem: Restricted access Work Status: The current status of this cemetery is: Owner: Private individual Use: Agricultural Bordering: Woods Change: Unknown Reason: Visited: Rarely Previous contacts: township board Other information I'm only 18 and I haven't yet been able to set foot inside the cemetery but I have cleaned and restored others in the area and have heard stories from older adults who have been there at one time. This cemetery is continuously on my mind though because I'd like to at least have the chance to restore it. It bothers me that there are people buried there that my generation probably never knew existed. Submitted By: name: Andrew Collopy Email: XXXXXXXX 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! ~~

Hi All Sorry for the mass mailing.. Here is a link for printing fancy family trees. http://www.igrandparents.com/grandTopics/articles/Mini-Sites/FamilyHistory/F TScrapbook.asp copy and paste if it doesn't come as one line...Think it would be great to take copies of these to family reunions and have each family fill them out..Especially the holidays and memories... Take care... BTW...Brown family...everyone aware Bill & Angi Murdock had a baby boy Benjamin Friday? 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! ~~

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11041 Surname: Brennan, Godsil ------------------------- Hi... Of course now I can't find the marriage citation but I did find an obit..different Maggie Galesburg Republic-Register Godsil, Mrs. M.E. died in her home 525 S. Holton, age 28 years. She gave birth to a child on Tuesday, but both are now dead. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brennan of Monmouth. She was married October 3, 1892. She is survived by her husband, parents and three brothers all of Monmouth. And of course the date is not here but I believe it was 1893 or 1894.. It seems they hadn't been married long.Now I have tow problems..Two Maggie's with both fathers named Thomas...I thought she was married to Michael Godsil but I have him married to Bridget Drummy...all kinds of proof..was going to send for Brennan marriage record to find out who the husband and family was. Ahhh I love a mystery! Thanks..

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11040 Surname: Brennan, Madden, Ryan, Aldredge ------------------------- Patti, I imagine that is a different Maggie Brennan. It seemed to be a very commen Irish name. As far as I know, the only marriage of my Maggie Brennan was to Salvadore Ryan. She was his second wife, first wife was a Margaret Erickson. Maggie Brennan and Salvadore were together until her death in 1933. Were married in 1901. What is date of marriage you referred to? In Knox History 1912 edition she is referred to as Miss Brennan on her marriage to Salvadore Ryan. None the less it's said that all Brennan's are related and coincidentally....my name is also Patti (Patrice), Colleen is my first name.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11038 Surname: Brennan, Godsil ------------------------- Colleen...Did your Maggie Brennan also marry a Godsil...Have a Maggie marrying a Michael in Warren County. Any connection? Thanks Patti