Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/816 Surname: Stewart, Collins ------------------------- 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.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/815 Surname: ------------------------- Did John West have children? If so was one of them Sarah E.? I am inquiring because my grgrgrandfather, James Barton, married a Sarah E. West in Knox Co., IL. in 1867. I have run into a dead end with the West line. Any help would be appreciated.

See P. S. belowAt 10:07 PM 11/22/2000 -0600, you wrote: >At 08:11 PM 11/22/2000 EST, you wrote: >>After I sent my last posting, I realized I should have specified that it's a >>list of the church records available at the Swenson Center. And I don't think >>the microfiche is available. The Swenson Center gave someone permission to >>copy and microfiche the list, and he donated it to the FHC. But if anybody >>would like to know about a certain church that the Swenson Center would have, >>I'll be glad to check it out. It will be several days before I'll be able to >>get back to the FHC and make the copies. >> >>Carol >>CMD724@aol.com >> >> >>> Just curious if these microfiche lists of records are available at libraries >>> outside of the Swenson Center? >>> >Thanks Carol, > My interest lies in a Swedish church, demonination not specified, in the >southwest part of Copley Township. The Seiboldts, Norburgs, Nelsons, >Seaburgs and other families in the East Fremont Road area would have likely >attended this church. If the church had a name it is obscure, just >references to it as a Swedish Church. Do you have any thoughts on how to >research this? >Rex Cherrington P. S. Sorry, failed to mention that a newspaper of the 1880's had a brief news item about this church. It likely disbanded early in the 20th C.. Perhaps knowing the time frame will be helpful. > >

Is someone going to do look-ups? Please let the list know. I don't want to impose. Susan

At 08:11 PM 11/22/2000 EST, you wrote: >After I sent my last posting, I realized I should have specified that it's a >list of the church records available at the Swenson Center. And I don't think >the microfiche is available. The Swenson Center gave someone permission to >copy and microfiche the list, and he donated it to the FHC. But if anybody >would like to know about a certain church that the Swenson Center would have, >I'll be glad to check it out. It will be several days before I'll be able to >get back to the FHC and make the copies. > >Carol >CMD724@aol.com > > >> Just curious if these microfiche lists of records are available at libraries >> outside of the Swenson Center? >> Thanks Carol, My interest lies in a Swedish church, demonination not specified, in the southwest part of Copley Township. The Seiboldts, Norburgs, Nelsons, Seaburgs and other families in the East Fremont Road area would have likely attended this church. If the church had a name it is obscure, just references to it as a Swedish Church. Do you have any thoughts on how to research this? Rex Cherrington > > >

After I sent my last posting, I realized I should have specified that it's a list of the church records available at the Swenson Center. And I don't think the microfiche is available. The Swenson Center gave someone permission to copy and microfiche the list, and he donated it to the FHC. But if anybody would like to know about a certain church that the Swenson Center would have, I'll be glad to check it out. It will be several days before I'll be able to get back to the FHC and make the copies. Carol CMD724@aol.com > Just curious if these microfiche lists of records are available at libraries > outside of the Swenson Center? >

Friends, I have given a sketch history of the Henderson church to be posted on the website of Rio. In addition, there were two or three other Primitive Baptist churchs in Knox county many years ago. I don't know much about the one at Cherry Grove. Maybe someone will recognize the names. The Friendship church was located near Hermon, which I think is in the general area of Knox City. If anyone can help me, correct me, or finds any minutes, records, photos, etc., please let me know. - Best wishes, Robert. CHERRY GROVE In October 1843 New Hope Church, near Greenbush, in Warren County, dismissed the following members to form a church in the cherry grove, (near Abingdon), viz., Calvin Morris, John Reed, Catherine Reed, Benjamin Boydstun, Polly Boydstun, Anna Runolds, Mary Blue, Sarah Lambert, and Mary Schole. FRIENDSHIP Friendship Church was organized in 1853 (one source says the second weekend in October, another says August), in Chestnut township, near Hermon, in the vicinity of Knoxville. Elders Amaziah Howard and Andrew J. Goforth formed the presbytery (another source says Elder Cyrus Humphrey rather than Amaziah Howard). There were seven charter members (another source says thirteen), including William Eggers and Nancy Evelin Eggers his wife, and probably Elder Goforth and his wife, Phoebe Eggers Goforth. The interesting experience of Elder Andrew J. Goforth is given in the Messenger of Peace, vol. 1, page 242. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Just curious if these microfiche lists of records are available at libraries outside of the Swenson Center? Thanks, Rex Cherrington >You may have this information by now. I was able to look at the microfiche >tonight for what records are available at the Swenson Center. They have the >minutes for the years 1841-1887 and the member lists for 1846-1923. > >Carol > > >

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

> Does the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church at Victoria still exist. If > so, does anyone have the address? If not, does anyone know who has the > church records? > Larry, You may have this information by now. I was able to look at the microfiche tonight for what records are available at the Swenson Center. They have the minutes for the years 1841-1887 and the member lists for 1846-1923. Carol

Hello, I'm a subscriber but haven't put out a plea until now! To ALL who are related to the Bruners who removed from KY to IL: Does anyone know anything concerning STEPHEN BRUNER m. Sarah (Sally) Proctor, daughter of Richard Proctor, 6 Oct 1814, Shelby Co., KY??? Believe STEPHEN to have died 1826 Anderson Co., KY. Two sons, Jacob b. 1816 Shelby Co., KY, m. Nancy Naylor Shelby Co., KY d. Anderson Co., KY 1900 --- Elijah b. 1820 Shelby Co., KY m. Elizabeth Naylor d. 1897 Macoupin Co., IL (my ggGrandparents) --- daughter Nancy b. 1823 Shelby Co., KY m. Charles Bush --- one unknown sibling. Think he may be related to the Bruner group of Rio, Knox Co., IL, but HOW? Thanks for any help in advance. This wall is Soooooo High! Shirley Antrim Independence, MO

Have you checked the book "Bruner, Wooley & Weech Families" by Alice Cole? She wrote all about these BRUNER families. She lived and perhaps still does, in Knox County environs. The book would be in the Knox County library but she sent me a copy to place in the genealogy collection in the Los Angeles Public library. I'm sure other libraries also have it. I am a descendant of these families.....if we can just connect you up, we have the lineage back to Maryland and before that, Germany. Let me know what luck you have in locating the book. The LDS church might have a copy on microfilm...I haven't checked their webpage for that. Keep in touch....Jan Lund -----Original Message----- From: Carl Antrim <cmantrim@swbell.net> To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 7:59 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Bruner Family >Hello, I'm a subscriber but haven't put out a plea until now! > >To ALL who are related to the Bruners who removed from KY to IL: >Does anyone know anything concerning STEPHEN BRUNER m. Sarah (Sally) >Proctor, daughter of Richard Proctor, 6 Oct 1814, Shelby Co., KY??? >Believe STEPHEN to have died 1826 Anderson Co., KY. Two sons, Jacob b. >1816 Shelby Co., KY, m. Nancy Naylor Shelby Co., KY d. Anderson Co., KY >1900 --- Elijah b. 1820 Shelby Co., KY m. Elizabeth Naylor d. 1897 >Macoupin Co., IL (my ggGrandparents) --- daughter Nancy b. 1823 Shelby >Co., KY m. Charles Bush --- one unknown sibling. > >Think he may be related to the Bruner group of Rio, Knox Co., IL, but >HOW? > >Thanks for any help in advance. This wall is Soooooo High! > >Shirley Antrim >Independence, MO >

Only a few persons lived in Knox Co. at the end of 1828. Daniel and Alexander Robertson with a brother in-law named Mat(t)hews were considered our first settlers by some accounts. William Palmer and family lived near what is now the village of Maquon and likely got there in 1827. A few more of the surnames of persons who either resided or were documented to have passed thru Knox Co. in 1828 were McKee, Gum, Osborn, Scott, Pennington, Coy, Frakes, Greenwell, Sheldon, Voiles, Vaughn, Reynolds, and Nance. The names in the previous sentence are associated with Henderson Twp. Likely there were others whose names were forgotten by the time the histories were collected. Azel Dorsey, Abraham Lincoln's schoolteacher and Hiram Palmer, a Methodist minister who seems to have played a role in settling Farmington in nearby Fulton Co. settled about this time in the vicinity of what became Cherry Grove near present day Abingdon but since they moved on soon after documentation is sketchy. Galesburg Twp seems to have had no inhabitants in 1828, as was the case with most of the townships. The 1830 U. S. Census gives names of heads of households and number of persons in the household, 1840 the names of heads of households and numbers of persons in age and gender categories are given, 1850 started listing children's names. Since there was no Galesburg until 1836-37, you might want to check that source for accuracy. Rex Cherrington >I am looking for the mother and father of my great, great grandfather. I don't know their given names - only the surname, "Perry". One of their children was Benjamin W. Perry, who was born December 1, 1828, reportedly near Galesburg, IL. I am hoping you will look in the 1840 census for Knox County for a Perry with an 11 or 12 year old child named Benjamin W. Perry. > >I'm sorry I don't have more information for you to go on. Thanks a million. Kaye Perry Kaberlein, Summit, MS (kaberlein@locnet.net) > > >

I am looking for the mother and father of my great, great grandfather. I don't know their given names - only the surname, "Perry". One of their children was Benjamin W. Perry, who was born December 1, 1828, reportedly near Galesburg, IL. I am hoping you will look in the 1840 census for Knox County for a Perry with an 11 or 12 year old child named Benjamin W. Perry. I'm sorry I don't have more information for you to go on. Thanks a million. Kaye Perry Kaberlein, Summit, MS (kaberlein@locnet.net)

Hi Joan, Are you the one that has the Knox Co. Book? If so, would you mind looking to see if my Conrad/Coonrad Smith who married Barbara Naus or any of his family is listed. Children: John, Conrad, Jacob, Rebecca, George, Peter, Barbery, Mary, Charles P. Michael, Arveltia, Samuel & Catharine Smith. Appreciate you time. Thank you. GraceJackson@aol.com

Hi Joan, Are you the one that has the Knox Co. Book? If so, would you mind looking to see if my Conrad/Coonrad Smith who married Barbara Naus or any of his family is listed. Children: John, Conrad, Jacob, Rebecca, George, Peter, Barbery, Mary, Charles P. Michael, Arveltia, Samuel & Catharine Smith. Appreciate you time. Thank you. GraceJackson@aol.com

There doesn't seem to be a Coonrad/Conrad Smith in the bios. Here is a thumbnail sketch of the Smiths with bios. or one-line entries: Smith, Anthony L. son of Samuel and Clarissa (Gozso) Smith b. Ulster Co. NY 24 June 1840 m. Magie A. Davidson Feb 6, 1866 has one son, P.O. Henderson Smith, Arthur J. son of Jacob C. and Louisa M. (Gould) Smith (of PA & NY) b. Wisconsin Aug 11 1858 no marriage/wife listed P.O. Victoria Smith Franklin C. parents: Cyrus and Lovina Smith of Vermont b. Alleghany Co. NY 22 July 1824 former partner of Millard Fillmore Lieut. Col. of Co I, 102nd Regt. m. Sarah M. Gilbert in 1854 had 3 children, 2 living Smith, Henry parents: Nicholas and Anna Smith (of Eng. & VA) b. 1817 in Lexington, KY To IL 1836, to Knox co 1846 m. Lucinda Melton 1838, they had 2 children m. Rebecca Bardon 1846, they had 5 children P.O. Elba Center Smith, Ira A. Parents: Silas and Maranda Smith (of CT & NY) b. 1822 in NY >From NY to IL in 1850 m. Sarah Rose 1842 they had 11 children, 8 living P.O. Elba Center Smith, I. D. Photographer, Prairie St., Galesburg Smith, J. A. parents: G. W. and Mary Smith (of VA & OH) b. 1844 Ohio m. Reenie Ewalt 1871 P.O. Elmwood Smith, Joseph M. (both natives of OH) father: Robert E. Smith mother: Eliza J. John b. Clinton Co OH Aug 6, 1854 To IL in 1856 m. Dec. 9, 1875 to Harriet A. Ogden, they have one daughter P.O. Hermon Smith, Rev. O. F., sect. 25, Rio Twp. Smith, Philip Augustus (both natives of PA) parents: John and Mary Smith b. Dec. 6, 1843 at Victoria, Knox Co IL m. Aug. 22, 1866 to Miss Malina Ebright P.O. Wataga Smith, William father: Samuel Smith (both of VT) mother: Betsey Rood b. Sept 15, 1816 Elmore, VT to NY, to Montreal, Ca., to Ontario IL in 1859 m. Margaret Boher Dec 27, 1865 they had 1 boy and 2 girls P. O. Oneida Smith, William H. (of VA,OH) father: Charles W. mother: Sinia C. Moon b. Mar. 27, 1848 Clinton Co OH m. Martha B. Price Feb. 2, 1871, had 3 boys P. O. Hermon Joan

Georgia, Thank you very much. It's a big help. Someday, maybe I will be able to get to a family history center and look it up myself. I just had a thought, am I supposed to answer you through the ILKNOX site or should I be emailing you back directly? Thanks again, Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Minklein" <minklein@earthlink.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Lookup, Gilbert Swart > Denise, > > On the 1870 Knox Co., IL census index, there is a Gilbert Swart, white male, > age 57, born in Virginia, living in Knox Township. This is on Roll 241, > page 269 of the 1870 census microfilm. Sorry, I don't have the actual > census, but perhaps someone can look it up for you to get the additional > information. > > Georgia Minklein > >

Pat, Thank you for the information, I will write and request a copy. I hate snail mail, but I love having the actual copy. Thanks again, Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat :@)" <patwhite@sprynet.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:06 AM Subject: RE: [ILKNOX-L] Lookup, Gilbert Swart > Passing this information along from another list: > > <<I just wanted to let anyone who may not already be aware of it, the > availability of census searches through the Illinois State Archives. If you > have the name (preferably the head of household) and the county in which you > know or believe him/her to have lived, you can request a search (actually > two searches at a time) of the census archives. > > If the researchers at the Archives can find a record for the family, they > will mail you a photocopy of the actual page on which the entry is found. > It will include information on all of the individuals who were living in the > household at the time the census(s) was taken. > > Uncertified photocopies of requested records are available at NO charge > (there is some confusion among the genealogy community regarding this, but I > can assure you that at this time there is no charge) - also don't bother to > send a SASE, they will just return it to you). > > You can request copies of documents by mail, by fax, by telephone, or by > personal visit. > > You can write/phone/fax your request to the following: > > Illinois State Archives > Reference Unit > Margaret Cross Norton Building > Capitol Complex > Springfield, IL 62756 > Telephone: (217) 782-3556 > Fax: (217) 524-3930 > > OR, to make it really easy, you can visit the following URL and complete the > request form you will find there. > > http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/arcreq.s > > Some things to keep in mind when making requests are listed below. > > Request no more than two specific names or items per mailing. > > For name searches try to provide (if you have it, but if you don't have all > of it don't let that stop you from making your request): > > 1) the individual's complete name, age, and birthplace, > > 2) county and township names, and > > 3) the year of the census(s) to be searched. > > Wait for a response to one request before submitting another one. > > The following is the main web page for the Archives, you might want to check > it out to see what else is available: > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/arc_home.html > > Hope this helps, > > Karima>> > > -----Original Message----- > From: G Minklein [mailto:minklein@earthlink.net] > Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 8:01 AM > To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Lookup, Gilbert Swart > > > Denise, > > On the 1870 Knox Co., IL census index, there is a Gilbert Swart, white male, > age 57, born in Virginia, living in Knox Township. This is on Roll 241, > page 269 of the 1870 census microfilm. Sorry, I don't have the actual > census, but perhaps someone can look it up for you to get the additional > information. > > Georgia Minklein > >

Joan, Thank you very much for checking for me. It is nice to receive new info, but it's also nice to know if there isn't any info available. Thanks again, Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Achille" <joanach@wayfarer1.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:35 AM Subject: RE: [ILKNOX-L] Lookup, Gilbert Swart > Hi Denise-- > I checked the 1878 history and there are no biographies for Swart, > McWilliams or Burchette. > Wish there had been--it is always fun to get new information. > Joan :o) >