Hi Barb, Abraham W. Meeks and Martha E. Bomar Meeks also had a daughter named Olive C. Meeks who was born 01 April 1856 and died 12 February 1924 (both in Knoxville, IL). She married Charles W. Huggins in Knox Co. on 30 January 1883. I have been researching the Huggins family for several years and will be happy to share my information if you are interested. Sydney

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11002 Surname: Meikle ------------------------- I am looking for information from a book called Scotch Immigrants in Knox Ct. Il, written by Floyd, Ragsdale

Thanks, Joan! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Achille" <joanach@wayfarer1.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 10:04 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] McMurtry bio 1878 History > McMurtry, James W. > He was born at Henderson, Knox Co. IL, July 27, 1856, the > son of honest parents who gave him a liberal education in > public schools, and Knox College. He is a farmer from > choice, and in politics Independent. > He married June, 1875 to Nannie Henderson, one daughter > being the fruit of the union. > P.O. Henderson > > McMurtry, James C., Physician, Henderson. > > Joan > >

McMurtry, James W. He was born at Henderson, Knox Co. IL, July 27, 1856, the son of honest parents who gave him a liberal education in public schools, and Knox College. He is a farmer from choice, and in politics Independent. He married June, 1875 to Nannie Henderson, one daughter being the fruit of the union. P.O. Henderson McMurtry, James C., Physician, Henderson. Joan

Jan, There is no index in the book. I looked through it but did not run across any of the names you are looking for. Were these names in Knoxville? I have a copy of the Knoxville cemetery and can do look ups for your there. I will keep my eyes open for those names. Donna At 08:51 PM 5/5/01 -0700, you wrote: >Does it mention the McMURTRYs, BRUNERs, CANNONs or CHAMPIONs? These are all >my ancestors. They were early settlers with the HENDERSONs and DAVISs. I >would like to buy it if it mentions my family. Please let me know. > >Thanks, Jan Lund > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "donna smith" <smithdk@winco.net> >To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 8:19 PM >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Knoxville Through Five Generations > > >> Last week someone was interested in the book KNOXVILLE THROUGH FIVE >> GENERATIONS. Today I purchased a used copy of the book in an antique >store >> for $15.00. It is in good condition, but the previous owners(?) wrote >> their names on the first page. The names are Elizabeth J. Pitts and >Dorothy >> J. Senders with the date June 19, 1981 written under Dorothy J. Senders >> name. I will gladly send this book to anyone for the price I paid plus >> postage. I have my own copy which I purchased when it was first published >> so I have no need of this book. Being a genealogist, I know how important >> (and difficult) it is to find certain books. If any one is interested in >> purchasing this book, please e-mail me at: smithdk@winco.net >> >> Donna >> >> > >

Last week someone was interested in the book KNOXVILLE THROUGH FIVE GENERATIONS. Today I purchased a used copy of the book in an antique store for $15.00. It is in good condition, but the previous owners(?) wrote their names on the first page. The names are Elizabeth J. Pitts and Dorothy J. Senders with the date June 19, 1981 written under Dorothy J. Senders name. I will gladly send this book to anyone for the price I paid plus postage. I have my own copy which I purchased when it was first published so I have no need of this book. Being a genealogist, I know how important (and difficult) it is to find certain books. If any one is interested in purchasing this book, please e-mail me at: smithdk@winco.net Donna

Donna: My ancestors lived in Henderson and Rio.....not Knoxville. I'm not familiar with those areas but someday I hope to visit. Sorry for the confusion! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "donna smith" <smithdk@winco.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Knoxville Through Five Generations > Jan, > There is no index in the book. I looked through it but did not run across > any of the names you are looking for. Were these names in Knoxville? I > have a copy of the Knoxville cemetery and can do look ups for your there. > I will keep my eyes open for those names. > Donna > > At 08:51 PM 5/5/01 -0700, you wrote: > >Does it mention the McMURTRYs, BRUNERs, CANNONs or CHAMPIONs? These are all > >my ancestors. They were early settlers with the HENDERSONs and DAVISs. I > >would like to buy it if it mentions my family. Please let me know. > > > >Thanks, Jan Lund > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "donna smith" <smithdk@winco.net> > >To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 8:19 PM > >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Knoxville Through Five Generations > > > > > >> Last week someone was interested in the book KNOXVILLE THROUGH FIVE > >> GENERATIONS. Today I purchased a used copy of the book in an antique > >store > >> for $15.00. It is in good condition, but the previous owners(?) wrote > >> their names on the first page. The names are Elizabeth J. Pitts and > >Dorothy > >> J. Senders with the date June 19, 1981 written under Dorothy J. Senders > >> name. I will gladly send this book to anyone for the price I paid plus > >> postage. I have my own copy which I purchased when it was first published > >> so I have no need of this book. Being a genealogist, I know how important > >> (and difficult) it is to find certain books. If any one is interested in > >> purchasing this book, please e-mail me at: smithdk@winco.net > >> > >> Donna > >> > >> > > > > > >

Does it mention the McMURTRYs, BRUNERs, CANNONs or CHAMPIONs? These are all my ancestors. They were early settlers with the HENDERSONs and DAVISs. I would like to buy it if it mentions my family. Please let me know. Thanks, Jan Lund ----- Original Message ----- From: "donna smith" <smithdk@winco.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 8:19 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Knoxville Through Five Generations > Last week someone was interested in the book KNOXVILLE THROUGH FIVE > GENERATIONS. Today I purchased a used copy of the book in an antique store > for $15.00. It is in good condition, but the previous owners(?) wrote > their names on the first page. The names are Elizabeth J. Pitts and Dorothy > J. Senders with the date June 19, 1981 written under Dorothy J. Senders > name. I will gladly send this book to anyone for the price I paid plus > postage. I have my own copy which I purchased when it was first published > so I have no need of this book. Being a genealogist, I know how important > (and difficult) it is to find certain books. If any one is interested in > purchasing this book, please e-mail me at: smithdk@winco.net > > Donna > >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/11001 Surname: CHRISTIE, BLACKIE ------------------------- William Christie died in 22 March 1926 and is buried with his wife Margaret Boyd Fraser in Walnut Grove Cemetery,Altona. Knox county. Also buried in the same plot are his daughter Margaret Blackie and her husband James. Looking for info about this family and descendents of William and Margaret and the Blackies.

Regarding Brown's Business College, does anyone know if there are existing lists of graduates of this school? It sounds very much like a school my grandmother would have attended in the late 1890's. She became a bookkeeper and worked at a bicycle company in that capacity after moving to Chicago. Would the Knox College Library have any information on graduates? Joyce L. Steffel Chicago, IL

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11000 Surname: Hebard, Fillmore ------------------------- KNOX COUNTY, ILL. My grandfather was Charles T. Hebard his wife was Gaylord FIllmore Hebard. They had five sons (all deceased) as follows, oldest first: Roger Dever Hebard Charles Fillmore Hebard (dob 3-6-1907 & dod 1-28-1966) David Bemish (changed to Bruce) Hebard, my father Frank Hebard Bill Hebard Charles T. died 2-18-1953 (dob: Oct. 15, 1877) Gaylord Fillmore Hebard died 2-24-1976 (dob:7-25-86) both in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma and are buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Cushing Oklahoma my contact other than e-mail is: Fax: 405-720-0111, Res: 405-720-7070 Cell: 405-850-4810 Please contact me. Chuck

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10999 Surname: Samuel Stafford ------------------------- History of Knox County 1899 book lists Samuel born 1837 in Ireland. his ancesstors were from England & Ireland. He was married to Lucinda Melton in Oneida, IL 1867. They had one son living - Guy M. "Mr. Tafford came to America in 1857." He was in the U.S. Army. He is a Methodist. I hope this information helps you.

Hi Your help with the Brown Business Colledge is greatly appreciated. My aunt told me that my mother went there in the mid 1920s. She passed away in 1986. Thanks agail Gail

I don't know the exact years that Brown's Business College operated, but my father went there in 1910, and I went there in 1940, and it operated for some years after that. And I believe that John Cox was the president for both of us. - Marna - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Genniebones@aol.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Brown Business College > Hi, > Does anyone know where Brown Business College was located in Knox County > and what was the time frame that it was in business. > Thanks for any help that might be given > Gail > Genniebones@aol.com > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <Genniebones@aol.com> ] Brown Business College : Hi, : Does anyone know where Brown Business College was located in Knox County : and what was the time frame that it was in business. The building is still in downtown Galesburg, corner of S. Cherry and E. Simmons Here is a picture. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/postcards/schools.htm My grandmother went there I believe.. Here is what the page says about it. "Galesburg, Ills., Brown's Business College, Commercial Block" postcard from circa 1908. [Postcard and text contributed by Bob Miller.] Taken from Portrait and Biographical Album of Knox County, Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, 1886, page 1021. "Western Business College. Something over twenty years ago this College was established by H. E. Hayes and J. B. Marsh. It was first located in the upper story of the Colton Block. It changed hands several times, when, in 1873, J. M. Martin became the proprietor and removed the institution to the third floor of the Allen Black, corner of Prairie and Simmons streets, where it is still located. Ill health compelled Mr. Martin to retire from the arduous labors of the College, and, March 17, 1883, M. H. Barringer became the proprietor and still holds this position. A through system of bookkeeping is taught at this college, under the practical and business-like principles. Naturally accompanying this course are arithmetic, penmanship and commercial law. There are taught here also telegraphy and short-hand. Mr. Barringer has improved the system of teaching bookkeeping very much. The business transactions that enter into the course of instruction are not imaginary, but real deals. The department of correspondence is also of the same character, and is extended to numbers of other colleges in Chicago, New York and elsewhere. Under Mr. Barringer's management, this college has become a very popular place to secure a business education. The average attendance during the past season was 125. M. H. Barringer, Principal; Jennie E. Benedict and Winona Edgerton, Assistants; George W. Thompson, Lecturer of Commercial Law."

Genniebones@aol.com, on 5/2/01 5:27 PM, said: > Does anyone know where Brown Business College was located in Knox County >and what was the time frame that it was in business. > Thanks for any help that might be given Gail: My mother attended Brown's, but I don't know the exact date. She graduated from GHS in 1936, so I would assume shortly thereafter. Seems as though I remember seeing a sign for it in the 1950s as being located on the upper floors of the building on the southeast corner of Cherry and Simmons Streets, just down the block from the old City Hall. It certainly could have been located elsewhere earlier, though. Tom Lundeen

Hi, Does anyone know where Brown Business College was located in Knox County and what was the time frame that it was in business. Thanks for any help that might be given Gail Genniebones@aol.com

You can see a picture and information on Brown Business College on the Knox County website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/postcards/schools.htm pat :@) Hi, Does anyone know where Brown Business College was located in Knox County and what was the time frame that it was in business. Thanks for any help that might be given Gail Genniebones@aol.com

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10998 Surname: Wallace ------------------------- Mike Thanks for checking. But I don't think this can be the same family since my Wallace's were still living in Ohio in 1853 Dave

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10996 Surname: Wallace ------------------------- David Charleboi I have some information on the Wallace Family of Knox Co., IL. My Great Grandfather Simon Lewis Baker b circa 1835/37 IL. Married Louisa Wallace 1853 Knox Co.,b.PA. 1837, Louisa's parents are Robert Wallace and Mary Fox. Most of the Knox Co. Wallace's Moved to Cass Co., IA. My cousin here in CA has much information, along with my self. Please contact me if you need further information. Mike Baker