Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10986 Surname: Ennis, Gates, Loomis, Bishop, Brewer, Kightlinger, Kitlinger, Berfield ------------------------- I found some of my ancestors, John Ennis, on the Knox County History Internet page. The site appears to be an index to an 1878 history. I am also interested in any information about John 's parents whose names are listed under the same index (672). Additionally, I found John Ennis in the 1886 history under biography number 477. Would it be possible to get a transcript of these biographies and any other info? I am also looking for Gates' in that area and found one, but the information fields were blank so I can't tell if he's one in our line or not. Geo S. Gates is in index 676. Is there any more info on him? (I am looking for ancestors of Frank and Rueben Gates). Sincerely, Lisa McCann

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/10984 Surname: Moore, Daily, Morrison, Ward, Grabill, Eggers, Cook, Brooks, Barr ------------------------- Looking for information on the descendants of James Moore of Haw Creek Twp. - Gilson, Knox County, Illinois. 1. Moore, James b: August 27, 1807 in Salem Twp. Westmoreland Co., PA d: December 19, 1884 in Gilson, Knox Co., IL Fact 1: 1840 census, living in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio Fact 2: 1850 census, living in Chestnut Twp., Knox Co., Illinois Fact 3: 1870 census, living in Haw Creek Twp., Knox Co., IL Fact 4: 1880 census, living in Haw Creek Twp., Knox Co., IL/ . +Daily, Fanny b: Abt 1807 in New York m: Abt 1828 in Franklin Co. Ohio (?) d: July 08, 1893 in Gilson, Knox Co., IL Father: John Daily / ./ ./ .... 2. Moore, Eliza Jane b: Abt 1828 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio Fact 1: July 1889 living in Watson, Atchison Co., MO/ ........ +Morrison, Isaac m: November 11, 1850 in Knox Co., Illinois / . / . / .... 2. Moore, Joseph W b: November 28, 1830 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio d: September 21, 1908 in Knox Co., Illinois / ....... +Ward, Susanna b: January 18, 1837 in Knox Co., Illinois m: November 30, 1854 in Knox Co., Illinois d: January 14, 1908 in Knox Co., Illinois. Father: Sylvester Ward. Mother: Mary LNU./ ./ ./ .... 2. Moore, John Daily b: May 10, 1833 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio d: December 10, 1903 in Knox Co., Illinois Fact 1: July 1889 living in Gilson, Knox Co., IL/ ....... +Ward, Anna D. b: June 07, 1840 in Illinois m: September 18, 1856 in Knox Co., Illinois d: August 25, 1885 in Knox Co., Illinois. Father: Sylvester Ward. Mother: Mary LNU/ ./ ./ .... 2. Moore, James McCutcheon b: October 28, 1834 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio d: May 18, 1915 in Knox Co., Illinois / ........ +Grabill, America b: November 03, 1850 in Ohio m: April 27, 1865 in Knox Co., Illinois d: April 11, 1923 in Knox Co., Illinois / . / . / .... 2. Moore, Sally W b: Abt 1837 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio Fact 1: July 1889 living in Pickering, Nodaway Co., MO/ ........ +Eggers, Andrew m: January 08, 1857/ ./ . / .... 2. Moore, George Gilbert b: March 23, 1838 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio d: July 01, 1910 in Gilson, Knox Co., IL Fact 1: July 1889 living in Gilson, Knox Co., IL / ........ +Ward, Pheobe b: April 28, 1842 m: March 24, 1862 in Knox Co., Illinois d: February 21, 1900 in Gilson, Knox Co., IL. Father: Sylvester Ward. Mother: Mary LNU./ ./ ./ .... 2. Moore, Fanny M b: Abt 1839 in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio Fact 1: July 1889 living in Rock Island, IL / ........ +Cook, Archibald m: December 02, 1868 in Rock Island, IL / . / . / .... 2. Moore, Phebe E. b: Abt 1841 in Knox Co., Illinois Fact 1: July 1889 living in Gilson, Knox Co., IL / . / . / .... 2. Moore, Martha b: Abt 1847 Fact 1: July 1889 living in Galesburg, Knox Co., IL/ ....... +Brooks, Daniel W m: September 04, 1873 in Knox Co., Illinois / . / ./ .... 2. Moore, Rebecca A b: August 26, 1848 in Knox Co., Illinois d: January 06, 1934 in Jefferson Co., Iowa Fact 1: July 1889 living in Fairfield, IA Fact 2: no issue / ........ +Barr, Albert L b: July 31, 1832 in Adams Co., PA m: September 04, 1873 in Gilson, Knox Co., IL d: November 02, 1903 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa / .

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/10974 Surname: Lott, Clark, Waddington, McClellan, Duncan, Orrill ------------------------- Searching for info on the family of Walter Henry Clark. Walter Henry Clark (son of William Clark and Jerusha Misner) was born December 22, 1844 in Randolph Township, McLean County, Illinois, and died February 19, 1907 in Bloomington, Illinois. He married (1) Mahala Jane Harris on October 28, 1868 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. He married (2) Carrie Adell Herrick on December 31, 1890. Walter Henry graduated from Hedding College, located in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois. In Walter Henry Clark's sister's obit,(Mary Ellen Clark McClellan d 7-29-29), with the survivors it mentions a cousin , Walter Clark of Abingdon. Any connections? Thanks, Dee Lott dlott3@earthlink.net http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/o/t/D-Lott/?Welcome=988110196

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/10973 Surname: O'Brien, Falloon, Connor ------------------------- Are you looking for information on the family of Matthew O'Brien whose wife was Emily Jane? If so, his wife died 29 January 1916 in Galesburg, Knox, IL and left a will which was probated on 10 March 1916. In her will she names her husband Matthew O'Brien and the following children: L.F. (son), Matt Jr. (son), John (son), Frank M. (son), Emma (daughter), Rose (daughter), Mrs. Nora Lee (daughter), Mrs. Mary Shuck(?) (daughter), and Eugene F. (son). She names John O'Brien as Executor of the will. I am also interested in the O'Briens of Knox County. David O'Brien was b. in May, 1857 in (allegedly) Waterford, IRE, and died 30 May 1928 in Woodhull, Henry Co., IL. His father was Patrick O'Brien about whom I have no further information. David O'Brien married Julia Anna Falloon, who was b. in April 1862 in Onieda, Knox Co., IL and d. 12 Oct 1904. Julia's parents were Daniel Falloon and Anne Connor. David and Julia (Falloon) O'Brien had the following children (all probably born in Knox Co.): Helen Louise (1880-1933), James Henry (1883-1950), Terrance Paul (1884-1956), Thomas Francis (1887-1926), Annastasia (1889 - ?), George (1892-1894), Marguerite Julia (1894-1905), Mary/Mayme (1895-1976), Edward Percy (1899-1967), and an unknown female (born after 15 Jan 1880 and died before 1900). If anyone has further information on this family, particularly on David O'Brien's ancestors or where he came from, please contact me. I have additional information on some of the above-named children, as well as on the Falloons, if interested. Hope this helps! Diane

Would someone be so kind as to verify some death dates before I order obituaries.   Nathaniel Sample DENNIS died Sept. 1, 1921 Knoxville, IL.... Margaret DENNIS died July 5, 1927 Knoxville, IL...Albert DENNIS d Oct 13, 1946, James DENNIS d May 20, 1943...Fred DENNIS  d April 15, 1959, Clyde DENNIS d Aug. 5, 1951...Mary Smith died March 7 or 17, 1892. I previously had Sarah and Henry Sloan on my request. Some very thoughtful and generous person sent me info on them, which I appreciated very much. Appreciate ANYONE willing to verify dates for me.  Thank you. Grace

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10971 Surname: Johnson, Ahlstrand ------------------------- I'm looking for information regarding Knox County's 1860, I've been trying to find out information for my great great grandfather, John Peter Johnson/Johansson and his relatives. He was born in 1847 in Sweden and I believe he settled in Galesburg w/his parents in 1852. There is a chance some John Peter's relatives might be Gustaf and A. F. Johnson. I'm not sure where in Sweden they came from but will probably be provided in the 1860 census. Sometime between then and the 1870's they changed their name to Ahlstrand. I'm wondering if anyone knows what port of entry might have been used by the immigrants coming in from Sweden. It would be nice to know more about the Swedish Community in Galesburg during that time. Thanking you in advance for your help in this matter.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10970 Surname: Van Gilder, Huffaker ------------------------- Tom Van Gilder lived in Knox County. His wife was formerly Goldie Huffaker. Anyone with ANY information, please contact me. Thanks.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10969 Surname: Larson, Cederburg ------------------------- I am researching the line of Swan LARSON born abt 1820 in Sweden, married Catherine ?,born abt 1826 in Sweden, daughter Mary, born 1849 who married Charles CEDERBURG in Knox County in 1868 is my line. I just found out their names from the 1850 Census and trying to find out about this line. Swan resided in Walnut Grove Twp in the 1860 Census.

Would someone be so kind as to verify some death dates before I order obituaries. Sarah Ann SLOAN died Oct 19, 1929 Williamsfield, IL.... Henry SLOAN died unknown date..... Nathaniel Sample DENNIS died Sept. 1, 1921 Knoxville, IL.... Margaret DENNIS died July 5, 1927 Knoxville, IL...Albert DENNIS d Oct 13, 1946, James DENNIS d May 20, 1943...Fred DENNIS d April 15, 1959, Clyde DENNIS d Aug. 5, 1951...Mary Smith died March 7 or 17, 1892. Appreciate ANYONE willing to verify dates for me. Thank you. Grace

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10968 Surname: Adkins, Romine, Romines ------------------------- Hello, I am looking for information regarding a Philip Romines who purchased 80 acres of land in Knox County, IL on 3-10-1843. Any information would be much appreciated. Also, another ancestor, Lewis Adkins, may have also lived in Knox County. Would appreciate any help!! Thanks.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10966 Surname: Johnston, Knox, Hull ------------------------- Knox Co. I recently discovered that my ggm, Mary Jane Johnston Hull, lived on land from a federal tract. Listed under John Johnston. Maquon TWP. Prior to 1840. Same family?

A new genealogy database has officially opened to in-person visitors to Ellis Island.  This is a joint effort of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and the Mormon Church.  The time period covered is from 1892 to 1924, a period when about 70% of all immigrants to the U.S. entered via the Ellis Island portal.  My father and all but two of his brothers and both of his sisters did so, and would be included in these records. When fully operational in about a month, a website will also offer interactive research via the Internet.  Descendants of immigrants will be able to download documents and graphics and also to submit copies of their family documents, memorabilia and photos relating to their immigrant ancestors to add to the data presently available. http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10965 Surname: Donelson ------------------------- My great-great grandparents, Andrew and Brita (Betsey) Donelson, came from Sweden to Knox County, Illinois in 1855. I am looking for any information about where they lived, and where Andrew is buried. Andrew died in 1886 near the Knox/Henry county border and is buried somewhere in the area. I would like to find his grave, and any records that might list his birth date. Several of his children were born in the area in the 1850s and 1860s, including Maggie, Mary, William and Frank. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10964 Surname: Lomas, Mons ------------------------- On marrige lic. George Lomas born 1860 lists parents as George Lomas and L. Mons The only Mons I found were in Knox Co. My George was in Richland and Edwards. Wondering.

Thank you Donna. I appreciated the time that you took to do this for me. Good luck with your research. Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "donna smith" <smithdk@winco.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Re: Look-up please, 1870 Mattock/Matlock > Wanda, > 1870 Knox Co., IL > City of Oneida - Ontario Twp. > #349a > MCYALE, Edward 40 IR farmer > Mineron W. 20 PA > John 14 PA > Edward 9 PA > Charles 7 IN > Lola 4 IL > Thomas 1 IL > MATTOCK, Sarah 15 OH > > Hope this helps. > Donna > > At 07:53 PM 4/14/01 -0600, you wrote: > >List, > > > >Could I please get someone to look this up for me... Our local library has > >5 rolls of film missing and Knox County is one of them. > > > >1870 MATTOCK SARAH E. Knox County IL page 349 Oneida > > > >Thank you so much... > >Wanda > > > > > >

Wanda, 1870 Knox Co., IL City of Oneida - Ontario Twp. #349a MCYALE, Edward 40 IR farmer Mineron W. 20 PA John 14 PA Edward 9 PA Charles 7 IN Lola 4 IL Thomas 1 IL MATTOCK, Sarah 15 OH Hope this helps. Donna At 07:53 PM 4/14/01 -0600, you wrote: >List, > >Could I please get someone to look this up for me... Our local library has >5 rolls of film missing and Knox County is one of them. > >1870 MATTOCK SARAH E. Knox County IL page 349 Oneida > >Thank you so much... >Wanda > >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10963 Surname: DOWNARD, STOFFEL, HEATH ------------------------- Is there anyone out there who can do a marriage lookup for me in Knox County? PETER STOFFEL married THELMA DOWNARD on MARCH 20 1921 in Galesburg IL. I need desperatly to find out the names of THELMA DOWNARDS parents to see if she is the one I am researching. Thanks so much to anyone who can help TARI WALKER

A very interesting letter written by Knox County resident Merritt M. Clark during the last days of the Civil War can be found on Ebay at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1134529755. According to the seller, "This letter is four solid pages of text. This letter provides an outstanding glimpse into Mobile Alabama following the Siege of Spanish Fort and Battle of Blakely. It took quite some time to transcribe this, so read it in its entirety! :) At one point the writer (Merrit M. Clark, commander of Co. C 77th Illinois Infantry Volunteers) commends the Negro troops for their Gallantry in the battle and says they had to be stopped from butchering Rebels. Clark was likely an Abolitionist, being from Galesburg Illinois, a hotbed of Abolitionist activity and a graduate of Knox College, whose faculty were outspoken abolitionists. Read on, this has been my favorite letter out of this group of Clark's correspondence. This letter allows a glimpse into the last moments of the Civil war and affords us a very personal and very well put together assessment of Mobile Alabama following both of these battles." I hope it is of interest to someone. Bob Miller

List, Could I please get someone to look this up for me... Our local library has 5 rolls of film missing and Knox County is one of them. 1870 MATTOCK SARAH E. Knox County IL page 349 Oneida Thank you so much... Wanda

Sorry I am a while in checking this and responding. While Price's name appears on the list, it seems he opted for a different route and did not go through Death Valley . Those who did not go through Death Valley were not invited to Jayhawker Reunions and consequently their biographical material was not gathered. Sorry I could not be of more help. It seems that Robert Price, Norman Taylor and Cephas Arms travelled in the same wagon and they didn't go for the "short cut". :-) Smart move for them but too bad for us; their information hasn't been gathered. Rex >Surname: Price >------------------------- > >Seeking information on WILLIAM, (b. Ohio) and EBENEZER PRICE, (b. Knox >Co. 26Oct1828. Family history says they left for California gold fields >with a group of "Knox County boys" known as the "Jayhawkers". ANY INFORMATION >on either of these men would be greatly appreciated. > >Their father, Jonathon Price, was a resident of Knox. Co, 1828--1858 and >most siblings were born there. I had previously found the name ROBERT PRICE, >but have been unsuccessful in tying him to the elder William who would >have been born 7Jun1763, though believe there might be a tie there. ROBERT >PRICE was on the one Jayhawker list forwarded to me, and as of now is my >best "clue". Any info on him would also be appreciated. > >Sherry Balow >balowmsg@onemain.com