Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10912 Surname: FROMAN, GORMLEY ------------------------- I have just discovered that my husband's ggg aunt was born in Galesburg, Knox County, 3/18/1844. Greenberry Froman & Rachel Gormley married in Warren County and had Mary Ann Froman in Galesburg. They also had sons John R., James, William and Charles somewhere - perhaps here too? Anyone have any information?

The Galesburg Library has lots of info. If you can make it on Wed they have people in to help you find stuff. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erin Hartse" <flushy4@hotmail.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:05 PM Subject: Unidentified subject! > I'm in the process of planning my summer genealogy trips and I'm trying to > plan a trip for Knox Co. What are some suggestions for places to visit for > some good info for the years of about 1850-1870? I was told that my > relatives helped to build a church in Orange township sometime durring that > period. If it's still there in some form, the building or the church, I'd > like to visit that too. Any help? > > Erin > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > >

Hi Erin, The Galesburg Public Library has an excellent genealogy section. They usually have a volunteer from the Knox County Genealogical Society there from 1:00-4:00 every Wednesday to help you. The library website is http://www.misslink.net/gplibrary/. The Orange Chapel is still standing in Orange Township. Go to http://www.misslink.net/scenicdrive/orange.html for some background info and go to http://www.misslink.net/scenicdrive/ for directions to it. Also, it you should visit the Knox County USGenWeb site to do some preliminary research on your lines. Have fun! 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: Erin Hartse [mailto:flushy4@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:05 PM To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Unidentified subject! I'm in the process of planning my summer genealogy trips and I'm trying to plan a trip for Knox Co. What are some suggestions for places to visit for some good info for the years of about 1850-1870? I was told that my relatives helped to build a church in Orange township sometime durring that period. If it's still there in some form, the building or the church, I'd like to visit that too. Any help? Erin _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I'm in the process of planning my summer genealogy trips and I'm trying to plan a trip for Knox Co. What are some suggestions for places to visit for some good info for the years of about 1850-1870? I was told that my relatives helped to build a church in Orange township sometime durring that period. If it's still there in some form, the building or the church, I'd like to visit that too. Any help? Erin _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I am looking for a record of the burial of a William Lawton in Knox County, IL, some time after 1870. He would probably be buried somewhere in Truro Township. But he might be buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in East Galesburg, IL. He was married to a Bridget (Byrnes) McGIVERIN on 28 May 1870 in Knox County, IL. He died before November 1878. Thanks for any help that is out there. Bob in Minnesota

I am seeking information on Thompson and Rebecca (Gilleland) Rude and their children who settled in Orange twp. c. 1835. Thompson Rude died in 1848; I am seeking his death date and burial place. His wife Rebecca died in 1855. Her will was proved in May 1855; I am seeking her death date and place. I have seen the History of Knox Co. about the first murder in the county which relates that Thompson's son Silas killed the local doctor, so I don't need this info. I am mainly interested in finding the death dates for Thompson and Rebecca Rude and the cemetery in which they are buried. If someone has access to the 1850 census of Knox Co., I would appreciate a look-up for these households which are their married daughters: 1. LANDER, Alexander (what a mouthful) m. Margaret Rude in 1849 2. LANDON or LANDER, Charles m. Mary Ann Rude in 1838 3. ASHLY, Thomas m. Celia B. Rude. They inherited Celia's mother's land in 1855 when Rebecca died. 4. SAUNDERS, Claiborne C. m. Hester Ann Rude in 1838. History book says they left Knox Co. but I have not been able to confirm this. They may be on the 1850 Knox Co. census. Any info would be greatly appreciated. -- Helen Graves

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10911 Surname: roberta perry, roberta day, roberta smaith ------------------------- richard perry is trying to contact her (309) 346-5450

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10910 Surname: Adkisson, Harper, Hartley, Chance ------------------------- PIONEER CALLED HOME (ILLINOIS NEWSPAPER, FRI. MAY 1, 1908) "James Adkisson was born in Glasco, Barnes Co., Kentucky, April 15, 1831, and died at his home in St. Augustine, April 25, 1908, aged 77 years and 10 days. He came to Illinis in 1846 and united in marriage to Elizabeth Harper on January 30, 1853. To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving are R.A., of David City, Neb., Wm. H.,of Medina, N.D., Julia, wife of Stephen Dykeman of this place, Millie, wife of Wm. Powell of Prairie City, and James T., of Shelby, Neb. Mrs. Adkisson departed this life May 14, 1868. On May 13, 1869, he was married to Sarah J. Hartley. No children were born to this union. On April 1, 1875 this companion preceded him to better world, and on April 9, 1876, he was married to Mrs. Jane Chance, his surviving wife. Mr. Adkisson came to St. Augustine in the spring of 1869, and has made this place his residence ever since. When an infant, he was baptized into the Methodist church and he has ever lived an upright, Christian life. He was exceeding patient during his last illness, which lasted over a year, bearing his intense suffering with unusual fortitude. He was not afraid to die, expressing his readiness and willingness to go. Besides his aged companion and five children he leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister and nine step-children. The funeral was held at the Christian church Tuesday at 11a.m. conducted by Rev. N.L. Collins of Abingdon, assisted by Rev. J.W. Hiett. Music was by Thos. L. Tanney, Geo. H. Palmer, Misses Gertie Mills, Belle South with Mrs. Blondelle Tanney, as organist. Pallbearers were: James McCone, T.J. Sailer, Wm. E. Smith, L.B. Harrod, Thos. Fowler and Geo. L. Hagan. Interment was in Babbitt cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement, also wish to thank the signers for their kindness. Wm. Adkisson and family *Submitted by Catherine Burke, GGG-Granddaughter of James M. Jessee Adkisson. cburke1@kc.rr.com

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Knox/10909 Surname: Reed ------------------------- Looking for information on Dan P. Reed m. Elizabeth or Bess ? Son of William Porter Reed and Mary Ellen Soper Reed. Living in Knox County in 1900. Dan had 4 children that we know of, Elizabeth, Ronald, Russell and Darrell. We are interested in Elizabeth who later purchased her grandparents farm in Lynn Twp. She may have been born in 1916. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10908 Surname: ------------------------- Oops! I found it. My thanks to Bob Miller for the pointer.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10907 Surname: ------------------------- Bob Miller's photo of the Almshouse in Knox County didn't come through.

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Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10905 Surname: Kennedy ------------------------- For Information on the Knox County Alms House - and a small photo, search for the Illinois GENWEB project on USGenWeb. Look up Knox county, Illinois and search the site for the word "almshouse". There is a small photo from a postcard and a brief historical sketch of the building and its operations. Not much, but better than nothing. The picture is SMALL.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10904 Surname: ATKINSON, ADKINSON, ADKISON ------------------------- Hi Bud, I haven't worked on this line for awhile so it is nice to find that their is a response and that I can get to it timely. Jane Chance was indeed one of James Jessie's three wives. Seems they kept dying on him. Elizabeth Harper was one of his wives also. I will have to look through my papers to get you the name of the other one. Please tell me how you are related. I am a direct descendant of James Jessie through my mother's father, Glenn William Adkisson. James Jessie would be my GGG-Grandfather. Here is what I know of him: James M. "Jessie" Atkinson/Adkinson/Adkisson He signed his name with an "X" He was born April 15, 1829 in Glasco, KY His family may have been among the first pioneers to Knox Co. as history says that most of them came from KY. However, I do not know when they arrived for a fact. He married Elizabeth Harper on Jan. 30, 1853 (1st of 3)in Knox County, IL. She was born on Mar. 26, 1831. I don't know how she died but she was pretty young. James "Jessie" died on April, 25, 1908 in St. Augustine IL and he was buried at the Babbitt Cemetery which if I am correct is in Fulton,Co. IL. Elizabeth was buried in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Abingdon which is in the Knoxville area. I will have to check to see if I have information on the other wives. I do believe that I have a picture of Jessie with Jane Chance. It is only a photocopy though unfortunately. According to my records, James "Jessie's" parents were Andrew Atkinson b. Nov. 14th 1801 in SC m.Jan 11, 1830 in Warren Co., KY and d. 1879 and is buried in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Abingdon, IL. His mother was Millie Lomax who was born in c.1810 in Warren, KY. She is supposed to be buried in the Cherry Grove Cemetery also. Andrew Atkinson's father might be William Addison who fought in the Revolutionary War but that is not certain. Millie Lomax's parents were Elijah Lomax and Rachel Hiatt. If you would like to see a pedigree on all of these people you should go to familysearch.com and do an "ancestral search" and put in the name "Robert Ananius Adkisson" who was born 1 Nov 1853. Find him and then go to his pedigree. It will lay all of this out for you to see. The Lomax pedigree goes on farther. I can share with you family group records too or you can get them off the familysearch.com site. We are lucky that this line has been researched. Please let me know your relation and in the meantime I will try to find out more on Jane Chance and the other wife. Cathy Burke-Overland Park, KS-cburke1@kc.rr.com

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10903 Surname: Barnard, Davis, Hall ------------------------- Norma, I'm also searching Barnard in Knox County, but I don't think our lines are connected. Mine are "Andr..." Barnard (can't read end of name in census), b. abt 1828 and his wife Ann Davis Barnard b. abt 1827. Both from England, and living in Galesburg in 1850. Then "he" disappears, and Ann remarries David E. Hall in 1858. (I descend from this second marriage). However, I have a couple small items that could possibly give you a clue. I copied some names from censuses, and had included a William Barnard family (that I've now figured I don't connect with). This is the meager data I had: In Rio Twp., in 1855 State Census there is: William Barnard 1 male 50-60 3 females under 10 1 female 10-20 1 female 30-40 Then in 1860, in Rio Township in Dwelling # 1585: William Barnard, age 61 farmer, $1600, b. (can't read it) Nancy Barnard, age 44, b. (can't read it) Sarah Barnard, age 14, b. IL Susan Barnard, age 10, b. IL Marinda Barnard, age 7, b. IL LaFaette Hall, age 10, laborer, b. Mich I suppose Sarah, Susan, and Marinda could be the "3 females under 10" in the 1855 entry. And your Louisa Ellen could have been the "female 10-20" in 1855 census, but by 1860 she married, and isn't listed with her parents anymore. I'm making guesses here. Hope this gives you a new clue.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10899 Surname: Brooks ------------------------- To Knox Co. Ill. query board to let people know, I have a change of e-mail address.

Hi... Someone awhile back inquired about a Charles Clark??? I have an image of 1850 Knox co. census with him anyone need it... Till later, Patti In Central IL garyandpatti@gallatinriver.net ~~ I trace my family history so I know who to blame! ~~

Thank you Donna, this was extremely helpful! Jodi

Samuel VAN SYCKLE is buried in the Yates City Cemetery in Salem Twp., Knox Co. He died September 7, 1874 aged 40y 8m 10d buried with him is: Mattie dau. of Samuel and E.J. (no dates) At 02:55 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote: >Is there anyone that has access to the 1870 or 1860 Knox County census that >could look up Samuel Van Syckle for me? >I would greatly appreciate it. >Jodi > >

1860 Knox Co., IL Salem Township Micro # 641 VANSICKLE - Saml. 26 m farm lab. NJ is living with WIDNER - W.H. 25 m farmer IN Ellen 28 f NJ Wm.E. 5 m IL Albert 4 m IL Harvey 1 m IL 1870 Knox Co., IL Salem Township page 412b VANSICKLE - Samuel 37 m NJ works on farm Almira 34 f IL Edwin 3 m IL Anna L. 1 f IL Donna At 02:55 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote: >Is there anyone that has access to the 1870 or 1860 Knox County census that >could look up Samuel Van Syckle for me? >I would greatly appreciate it. >Jodi > >