Was anyone able to find information on Peggy's request for JOHN T SMITH or POWELL in the minutes of the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church? Thanks. Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: peggy <peggys@davesworld.net> To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 12:09 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church >If someone goes to doing lookups in the minutes for >the church 1841-1887 & the member lists for 1846-1923, >would you please put the surname POWELL, and a >JOHN T. SMITH on your list of surnames to watch for??!! > >Thanks, >~ Peggy > > >

Karin, Would Phoebe Collins b, Abt 1821, KY be the sister to Thomas Collins, b. Abt 1813, KY? Thomas had sister, Tabitha, b. Abt 1810 and Amelia "Millie", b. abt. 1814. Not quite sure when they came to Knox Co., IL. Thomas married Bethia Rowe, 1 Jan 1834/35. Amelia "Millie" mar. George Washington Dunbar 3 Oct 1834. I would be happy to share info with you if we can connect. Barb << Seeking information on Hargis Stewart, b. 1812 KY , who m.Phoebe Collins b. abt 1821 KY on Mar 3 1839 in Knox Co, IL. Hargis and Phoebe moved to Polk co, IA about 1846. >>

Mowrey, Manuel A farmer, P.O. Maquon, he is the son of John and Eleanor (BURTNETT) Mowrey, natives of Pennsylvania. He was born on May 16, 1831, in Knox County, Ohio. His early life was passed onthe farm, and he came to Knox County, Illinois in 1840. He was educated in the common schools. He married Cemitta E. COOK on march 5, 1851, and they are the parents of eight children, of whom six are living. They moved to Kansas in 1857, and returned to Knox County in 1861. He united with the Methodist Church in 1848, of which he is a Steward, Trustee and Class Leader. He was a soldier in Company F, Illinois Infantry. He is a Republican. (penciled under the biography is: Died August 22, 1915- Being a very old book, there is no way of telling who added this bit, or if it is correct) Joan :o)

Housh, Andrew C. A dealer in stocks 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 on the farm. he was married to Miss A. E. OUDERKIRK on Nov. 11, 1857. They are the parents of two children. He removed from Indiana to Illinois. He has been Alderman for three years, Road Commissioner for nine years, and School Director for a long term of service. He is a Greenbacker. P.O. Maquon Housh,David A farmer, he was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on July 25, 1800. When he was three 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 whitemen. When the war of 1812 was declared the whites were compelled to move into forts where they livsed three years; during this time he witnessed the massacre of a settlement, 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 County, Illinois and settled on the land in Haw Creek township, where he now lives.. Daniel Meek, John Dowdy and others were his first acquain- tances here. They were all fond of hunting and fine horses; quite a rivalry existed between them to see who could have the fastest horse. He laid out a mile track which became a great resort for patrons of the turf. He raises some fine blooded horses. In 1851, he engaged in milling and distilling businesses, and in 1854 in the milling trade. He cast his first vote for Jackson and has voted the Democratic ticket at every Pres- idential election since. His family consists of thirteen children. He has retired from all business save farming, and is now enjoying a ripe old age, honored and respected. Joan:o)

<A HREF="http://findagrave.com/tocs/geographic.html">Find A Grave by Location</A> This is a wonderful site. Have fun browsing around Cynthia Burd Griebel EASTMAN, ABEL, HOUSE, ACKERMAN, BURD, THURMAN

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/827 Surname: HOUSH, MOWRY ------------------------- Some how my information on this family is not too accurate, and I was wondering if anyone can help me with a death date for Elizabeth MOWRY HOUSH, and the birth date of their daughter Jennie Pearl HOUSH. Link: My Anderson-Ransom Family URL: <http://members.tripod.com/murielc>

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/825 Surname: Gray, sharp, Chapman, Lindsey, Lindzey, Byers, Logan, Brown ------------------------- Please note new email address. Searching for information on the William Gray family (wife Rebecca Sharp). William is son of Jacob and Mary Gray. He's the brother of Lemuel Gray. Lemuel md Mary Anne Swengel. Both William and Lemuel raised their families in Knox Co. IL. Any help really appreciated

Yes I do have the information on William Smith from the book. Thank you for your information. Beryl

Bill, The SMITHs in my line are from Schuyler, Hancock counties in Illinois and Greenbrier in W.Va. The SMITHs in my husbands line are from Fulton county in Illinois. Prior to that they were in Canada, Michigan, Minnesota, and Kansas. The Knox County lines I am descended from include: WARD, RICHARD, SCOTT, TROTTER, STROM, GRIM, BERKSHIRE, DANIELS, and RUSSELL. Sorry that I can's help you with your SMITH lines. Having 2 different ones to work on, I know how difficult it can be. In answer to Beryl: Are you aware that there is a short bio. of William H. SMITH, son of Charles W. and Sinia C. MOON SMITH in the 1878 History of Knox County, IL.? Donna At 05:30 PM 12/9/00 -0500, you wrote: >Any relationship to Swanson SMITH (circa1818-1880) who lived in Knox Co. >until about 1859? He married Rebecca KENAN in Warren Co., IL, in 1844. > >Sincerely, >Bill Smith >Solon, Iowa > >BSmithIowa@aol.com > >> Are any of the members of this list checking on the Charles W. and Sinia C. >> Moon SMITH family of near Hermon. Would be interested in contacting you to >> share information. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Beryl >> > > > > >

Sorry, not that I know of. Charles and Sina were from Clinton Co., OH to Knox Co. IL Beryl

Any relationship to Swanson SMITH (circa1818-1880) who lived in Knox Co. until about 1859? He married Rebecca KENAN in Warren Co., IL, in 1844. Sincerely, Bill Smith Solon, Iowa BSmithIowa@aol.com > Are any of the members of this list checking on the Charles W. and Sinia C. > Moon SMITH family of near Hermon. Would be interested in contacting you to > share information. > > Thank you, > > Beryl >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Bradley" <sabradley@earthlink.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 4:28 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Silas E. Woolsey > Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/822 > > Surname: Woolsey, Truitt, Fooks > ------------------------- > > My grandfather was Silas E. Woolsey, b. 1 February 1871 in Knox County, > IL, d. 22 March 1940 in Galesburg, IL. He married Harriet Dell Truitt > 24 June 1903 in Galesburg. I would like to learn more about my Woolsey > line. I know his father's name was also Silas Woolsey, a farmer in Knox > County. His wife, Harriet Dell Truitt, was born in Humeston, Wayne County, > IA 26 November 1876. She was a descendant of Elijah Truitt of Yates City, > IL. I would like to contact descendants of her siblings, Rosetta A. > (Truitt) Fooks of Oneida, IL b. 20 August 1872 and Albert Estel Truitt > b. 19 October 1878. Another sibling who never married was Jean Elizabeth > Truitt b. 12 June 1884. I'm also interested in learning about two institutions > in Knox County that existed in 1900: The Knox County Alms House and St. > Mary's School in Knoxville. Any historical accounts or photos out there? > Information would be much appreciated. Sherry Bradley > > 9 December 2000 Bob C to Sherry Sherry Bradley; You might want to check out the 1860 Federal Census for Knox CO. I have the 1860 ALL NAMES INDEX and it has around 50 Woolseys listed in the CO. Here are just the ones having the same page number, may be related. Woolsey: Darius 751 Emily 751 Hannah 375, 751 Isaac 751 Martha 751 Mary 751, 814, 869 Silas 751 Happy hunting.......................Bob

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/824 Surname: Robertson, Robinson, Anderson, Pollock, Thompson, Menaugh ------------------------- Need info on the following marriages in Washington County, Indiana: James Robertson m Mary Anne Pollock 6-3-1849 William Robertson m Jane Anderson 7-26-1836 William Robinson m Polly Thompson 1-22-1824 William Robinson m Nancy Menaugh 2-21-1828 Thanks, Jan

Sherry Bradley, on 12/8/00 6:28 PM, said: >My grandfather was Silas E. Woolsey, b. 1 February 1871 in Knox County, >IL, d. 22 March 1940 in Galesburg, IL.Ý He married Harriet Dell Truitt >24 June 1903 in Galesburg.Ý Ý I would like to learn more about my Woolsey >line.Ý I know his father's name was also Silas Woolsey, a farmer in Knox >County. Ý His wife, Harriet Dell Truitt, was born in Humeston, Wayne County, >IA 26 November 1876.Ý She was a descendant of Elijah TruittÝof Yates City, >IL.Ý Ý I would like to contact descendants of her siblings, Rosetta A. >(Truitt) Fooks of Oneida, IL b. 20 August 1872 and Albert Estel Truitt >b. 19 October 1878.Ý Another sibling who never married was Jean Elizabeth >Truitt b. 12 June 1884. Ý I'm also interested in learning about two >institutions >in Knox County that existed in 1900:Ý The Knox County Alms House and St. >Mary's School in Knoxville.Ý Any historical accounts or photos out there? >Ý Information would be much appreciated. Ý Sherry Bradley Sherry: The 1900 Census returns for Knoxville show a John Truitt residing at the Alms House, so I suspect that this is your interest within the Alms House. The Census has the following information for John Truitt: pauper, white, male, born in 1849, 51 years old, Single, born in Illinois, silent on parents' birthplaces, silent on citizenship, silent on occupation, silent on whether he had attended school, cannot read or write English but can speak it, and silent on home ownership. If you live in the Galesburg area or have other access to the Galesburg Register-Mail, it ran a nearly full-age article on the Alms House and its history in its January 17th edition this year, page A-5. It covered a good bit of the history on this institution. You may be still able to order a copy of that edition, but you'd have to contact them to be sure. If you can't get a copy of the newspaper, I'd be happy to copy it -- but it would have to be in pieces because the article is physically larger than a scanner. The article is a history of the home according to public documents and has no information about individual residents, save a solitary reference to one called "Crazy Hannah." It does have one photo of the entire complex "as it stood until it was demolished in 1966." The Alms House has been a topic of discussion a few times on this list, if you can access the archives. Check the following dates: 20 Nov 98, 12-24 Aug 99, 3-4 Nov 99 (the biggest discussion) and 17 Jan 99 for messages pertaining to the Alms House. Hope that helps, Tom Lundeen

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/822 Surname: Woolsey, Truitt, Fooks ------------------------- My grandfather was Silas E. Woolsey, b. 1 February 1871 in Knox County, IL, d. 22 March 1940 in Galesburg, IL.  He married Harriet Dell Truitt 24 June 1903 in Galesburg.    I would like to learn more about my Woolsey line.  I know his father's name was also Silas Woolsey, a farmer in Knox County.   His wife, Harriet Dell Truitt, was born in Humeston, Wayne County, IA 26 November 1876.  She was a descendant of Elijah Truitt of Yates City, IL.    I would like to contact descendants of her siblings, Rosetta A. (Truitt) Fooks of Oneida, IL b. 20 August 1872 and Albert Estel Truitt b. 19 October 1878.  Another sibling who never married was Jean Elizabeth Truitt b. 12 June 1884.   I'm also interested in learning about two institutions in Knox County that existed in 1900:  The Knox County Alms House and St. Mary's School in Knoxville.  Any historical accounts or photos out there?   Information would be much appreciated.   Sherry Bradley

Are any of the members of this list checking on the Charles W. and Sinia C. Moon SMITH family of near Hermon. Would be interested in contacting you to share information. Thank you, Beryl

Sheryl, What information do you have on the Taylor's? I am in the Thurman line and I know Truit's blend in there, but I have been looking for Mary Taylor, wife of John Milton Thurman. Cynthia Burd Griebel EASTMAN, ABEL, HOUSE, ACKERMAN, BURD, THURMAN

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/821 Surname: TRUITT, TAYLOR, FISHER, WOOLSEY, KROHN, ANDREWS ------------------------- Can you tell me if there's also mention in the Knox County history of James D. Truitt, Attorney? Elijah Truitt in this history was my great-great grandfather. He's buried with his wife and sons in the Yates City Cemetery. If anyone needs more details please let me know.

Joe, You have House listed as one of your surnames. Which House? Cynthia Burd Griebel EASTMAN, ABEL, HOUSE, ACKERMAN, BURD, THURMAN

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/820 Surname: Brown, Nelson, Truitt, Hallberg, Landon, Terpenning, Ingersoll, Adcock, Clute, House, GreatHouse ------------------------- I am a descendant of John Brown and Catherine Cox. I grew up near where they lived in Warren County IL very near to Knox County. John was a Civil War Veteran and his brother was killed by a sniper's bullet at the seige of Vicksburg. they both served in Sherman's Army. he was sick for many years after the war and Catherine wrote many letters to the government asking for assistance. He was my Great Great Grandfather. My Father Charles Brown who still lives in Rural galesburg Il and farms ther could tell more. Joe Brown