Hi Listmembers, My GGGrandparents, Adam and Nancy (Curry) Brooks came to Knox Co in Nov, 1858 and lived a short time with William and Mary (Nancy's sister) Anderson. Their daughter Martha Jane married John M Stephens Dec 13th 1864. I have much on the Stephens side of the family but I am trying to solve some problems. I was wondering if someone in the Anderson or Curry families might have some new information about the Brooks and Stephens families. I know this is a real stretch, but you never know. I am looking for the grave of John Milton Stephens' father Levi. He died in 1852 in Stark Co. John was 14 at the time. I have checked for his grave in the Lafayette cemetery but the records are real scarce. I know he married a Rosanna Dunbar and they had a son who died at or shortly after childbirth along with the mother. I am also looking for information on Adam Brooks' parents William and Betsy and Adam's sister Jane. Thanks for any help. Steve P

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11021 Surname: BARTON ------------------------- What info do you have on John Barton? I only have the marriage record. Am trying to figure out the Illinois Barton groups. Who are John Barton's parents, grandparents, etc.? Please help.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11020 Surname: BERNARD, BARTON, McBROOM, MITER ------------------------- Marriage Info: State of Illinois, Knox County I, Samuel P. Barton being first duly sworn, on my oath say that I am twenty-one year of age, and that Louisa Ellen Barnard is eighteen years of age. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of September A.D., 1858. John S. Miter, Clerk Signed by Samuel P. Barton I also have the license. No parent information or birth information given other than the above. If you do not have these documents, I would be glad to scan and send them by email. Then I have this info in my family tree program notes: US GenWeb Archives: WAGONER Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri Transcribed 07-04-2000. Barton, Carrie Mary b 07 May 1873--d 04 Dec 1950 Barton, Charles Clinton b 09 Apr 1872-d 23 Jul 1970 Barton, Dora A b 15 Aug 1879-d 20 Feb 1959 Barton, Etta May b 01 Apr 1882-d 16 Sep 1955 Barton, Everett Lewis b 10 Oct 1908-d 25 Aug 1994 Barton, Guy M b 19 Jan 1879-d 08 Apr 1960 Barton, Jesse Martin b 18 May 1871-d 19 Jun 1951 Barton, Louisa Ellen b 25 Jul 1839-d 1915 Barton, Samuel P b 01 Mar 1827-d 16 Sep 1895 Guess they went to MO to live around the other Barton families. But don't mix this guy up with Samuel Patton Barton, son of Daniel Weedon and Sally McBroom Barton. He is not the same person. Hope this is of some help! And if you figure out who Samuel P. Barton's parent are, I'd sure like to know.

I have just recently found that Jane was listed as Adkinson on her death certificate and that she was living in London Mills in Fulton County, Illinois when she died and was buried in Babbitt Cemetery in Fulton County. Bud Martin

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11019 Surname: VanPelt, Beason ------------------------- Seek to learn about B.B.VanPELT fa of ELLEN VanPELT wf of WILLIAM H. BEASON/BEESON. Were they related to the VanPelt's of Henderson Co, IL?

Sorry, no Case's listed in Maquon, Salem, Elba, Haw Creek, Chestnut, or Orange Twp cemetaries. Todd At 11:58 AM 5/18/01 +0000, you wrote: >Do you have an Case's in those townshhips from around 1860=1880? > >Carl >

Reply to: Message: #1 Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 17:52:35 EDT To: John Seymour's query: "Can anyone tell me how I can find out if my ancestor is buried in Yates City? The story that has been handed down in my family says that John M. JORDAN served in the Civil War and survived without causality. However, en route home he reportedly was throwing stones from the flatbed of a moving train and was killed. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 and his residence is listed as Salem Township. " Response: A search of ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES (Pub. by Peoria County Genealogical Society c. 1992) did not reveal the name John M. JORDAN.

Do you have an Case's in those townshhips from around 1860=1880? Carl >From: Todd Walter <sumwal@winco.net> >Reply-To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Jordan in Salem Twp. >Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 17:29:06 -0500 > >Sorry, there are no Jordan's listed in Salem, Maquon, Elba, or Haw Creek >Township cemetaries. You might check into Peoria County, which is only >about a mile west of Yates City, or Fulton Co. which is about 5 miles >south. > >Todd in Maquon > > > > > >At 05:52 PM 5/17/01 -0400, you wrote: > >Can anyone tell me how I can find out if my ancestor is buried in Yates >City? > > The story that has been handed down in my family says that John M. >JORDAN > >served in the Civil War and survived without causality. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Yates City Cemetary Samuel Van Syckle d Sept 7, 1784 age 40y 8m 10d Mattie daughter of Samuel and E.J. no dates No Fry's in Salem, Elba, or Haw Creek Twps. 1 listed in Maquon Twp, Ouderkirk Cemetary Catherine Fry d Jan 15, 1851 age 15y 9m 5d Try Elmwood in Peoria County or Farmington in Fulton Co. Todd At 09:50 PM 5/17/01 -0400, you wrote: >I would be interested in this question as well as I have ancestors in that >cemetery. I too live far away in Seattle. My ancestors would be Samuel VAN >SYCKLE and Mary and Amherst FRY. >Jodi > >

I would be interested in this question as well as I have ancestors in that cemetery. I too live far away in Seattle. My ancestors would be Samuel VAN SYCKLE and Mary and Amherst FRY. Jodi

Dear Pat, Do you have a list of the 'gold seekers'? My gggrandfather went to the gold fields from either Bishop Hill or Victoria during that time period? Thanks for the article.... Karen Lovell St., Louis MO

>Dear Pat, >Do you have a list of the 'gold seekers'? My gggrandfather went to the gold >fields from either Bishop Hill or Victoria during that time period? >Thanks for the article.... >Karen Lovell >St., Louis MO The list is on line at Knox county under Jayhawkers. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/histories/jayhawkers.htm Pat Thomas Post Office Box 885 Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 1-507-452-8290 mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com or if bouncing mailto:PThomas@NT1.Co.Winona.MN.US Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB Assistant CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm

Can anyone tell me how I can find out if my ancestor is buried in Yates City? The story that has been handed down in my family says that John M. JORDAN served in the Civil War and survived without causality. However, en route home he reportedly was throwing stones from the flatbed of a moving train and was killed. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 and his residence is listed as Salem Township. I found my JORDAN living in Yates City on the 1860 census, but by the 1870 census the family had "grown up" and the household changed. I live in California and don't know when, if ever, I will have the change to visit the Yates City area. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. John Seymour

Sorry, there are no Jordan's listed in Salem, Maquon, Elba, or Haw Creek Township cemetaries. You might check into Peoria County, which is only about a mile west of Yates City, or Fulton Co. which is about 5 miles south. Todd in Maquon At 05:52 PM 5/17/01 -0400, you wrote: >Can anyone tell me how I can find out if my ancestor is buried in Yates City? > The story that has been handed down in my family says that John M. JORDAN >served in the Civil War and survived without causality.

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 B. Ragsdale, GRS ---------- >From: JSey93105@aol.com >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Yates City Cemetery >Date: Thu, May 17, 2001, 10:52 PM > >Can anyone tell me how I can find out if my ancestor is buried in Yates City? > The story that has been handed down in my family says that John M. JORDAN >served in the Civil War and survived without causality. However, en route >home he reportedly was throwing stones from the flatbed of a moving train and >was killed. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 and his residence is >listed as Salem Township. I found my JORDAN living in Yates City on the 1860 >census, but by the 1870 census the family had "grown up" and the household >changed. I live in California and don't know when, if ever, I will have the >change to visit the Yates City area. Any ideas or suggestions would be >appreciated. > >John Seymour >

This is for Ruth Ragsdale who is on this list: I have this "abstract" from a newspaper article and I wondered if you could e-mail me and tell me whether you might be able to obtain a copy of the original article. I would love to have a copy. >From the Galesburg Republican Register, Page 12, Saturday, April 20, 1879: Henderson, Illinois. Grandmother Pitman (Susannah Oatman PITMAN) died on Saturday evening, last, another of the old pioneers gone. Mrs. Pitman was 80 years of age. Her funeral was preached by Elder Oscar Smith of Gilson, on Monday, at the Condra Church. (Condra School was in SW 1/4 Section 10, Henderson Township - the school was closed in 1948. * * * * * * * She was my 3rd Great Grandmother and was married to John PITMAN. I understand you are a certified genealogist and I will gladly pay you for this. Thank you very much....Jan Lund ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Ragsdale" <ruth@galesburg.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Yates City Cemetery > 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 B. Ragsdale, GRS > ---------- > >From: JSey93105@aol.com > >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Yates City Cemetery > >Date: Thu, May 17, 2001, 10:52 PM > > > > >Can anyone tell me how I can find out if my ancestor is buried in Yates City? > > The story that has been handed down in my family says that John M. JORDAN > >served in the Civil War and survived without causality. However, en route > >home he reportedly was throwing stones from the flatbed of a moving train and > >was killed. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 and his residence is > >listed as Salem Township. I found my JORDAN living in Yates City on the 1860 > >census, but by the 1870 census the family had "grown up" and the household > >changed. I live in California and don't know when, if ever, I will have the > >change to visit the Yates City area. Any ideas or suggestions would be > >appreciated. > > > >John Seymour > > >

The following information on maps showing cemeteries is from Ancestry Daily News, 16 May 2001, which brings you "Your Daily Dose of Genealogy." This is a free newsletter from Ancestry.com, and anyone can sign up and receive it at no charge. I find much that is useful in their newsletter. J. Kuck MAPS SHOWING CEMETERIES When I go into a courthouse I go into the Tax Assessor's office and purchase a DOT map of the county. I then take a red ink pen and circle the cemetery signs on the entire map, so when I am able to visit an area where I know my ancestors lived, I can follow the rural roads directly to the cemeteries that I want to search. I know from experience that in GA those maps I purchased in 1970s had the cemeteries identified, but a more recent one for Bibb Co., GA does not show the cemetery symbol. I wish that they would continue these markings on the maps for those of us trying to locate our loved ones so long ago passed on before us. Naomi Buckner Editor's Note: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System can be searched for cemeteries by county. Just pick a state, enter the county, and under "Feature Type" choose "cemetery" at: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form The list of cemeteries in the database shows the town or city that each cemetery is located in, and by clicking on a particular cemetery, you can get the exact location. Maps, and sometimes aerial photographs, can also be brought up and zoomed in on.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11017 Surname: ------------------------- Your Salvadore Ryan was in Knox County, IL . Married to Margaretta Erickson in 1876 and appears in the 1880 census with two children and her father John Eriskson.They are buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, as well as Geneavieve Ryan Freeman.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11016 Surname: Thurman, Ewing David, Ewing Alexander, Campbell Jane, Brown Ruth, Ewing George Marshall, Taylor Elizabeth ------------------------- Ray. thanks for posting, I just added mine on to yours since we stem from the same families. Good luck.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11015 Surname: Mecum ------------------------- LeRoy, I am in contact with several California Charles Burt Mecum descendants - one is his ggrandaughter - it appears that I am not a direct descendant but may be connected way back. Thanks for your response. Gwen Mecum Hunt Gwen@AmericanServiceCo.com