In a message dated 11/7/00 1:45:15 PM Central Standard Time, gee.nealogy@worldnet.att.net writes: << http://catalog.acpl.lib.in.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ >> Thanks for the tip on the website. Will put it to use. :)

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/803 Surname: Root, Wilkinson ------------------------- My G-Grandmother Catherine Eldora Root died in 1909, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Her Obituary said she had a daughter Mrs. Wilbur Wilkinson of Galesburg, IL.. I would like to make contact with any desendents of Mrs. Wilbur Wilkinson.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/802 Surname: Van Pelt, Beeson ------------------------- Seek data re: ELLEN VAN PELT m. WILLIAM H. BEESON 1875 Knox Co, IL. Who were their parents? Did she have a bro JOSEPH?

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/801 Surname: Swart, Burchette, McWilliams, Nelson ------------------------- I am seeking information for Gilbert Swart. I don't know where he was born, at this point. But I do know that he died Jan 27 1890, in Knox County, Illinois. He had the following relatives: R. Swart Frankfort, Kansas, John D. Swart-Trenton Nebraska, Retta Hamilton- and Elizabeth A. Swart. Grandchildren were William Charles Swart. I have a copy of his will. G.M.L. Swart is the administrator of the will. Any help would be wonderful. Denise Nelson

>Has anyone seen a reprint of the 1878 History of Knox County from Higginson >Books? Do they produce good quality reprints? > >Also, is the 1878 History of Knox County different than the Atlas of Knox >County that was printed on about 11x14 sheets in the early 1870s? I have the Higgenson book and it is fine, the pictures are not as nice as the ones in the original 1886 that I have, but it is not falling apart. The 1886 needs rebound and shouldn't be used really, I can't make any copies from it, too fragile. It is different than the Atlas which I have found very helpful, that you can get from the Knox county Genealogy Society, if you find someone there, you can see where their land was and if they were a subscriber, it says where they were born, it is full of nice clues. Pat Thomas Post Office Box 885 Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 1-507-452-8290 mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm

I have a used copy of a reproduction of the 1878 History of Knox Co. which is good. I'm not familiar with the Atlas; what does it consist of (how many pages, etc.)? pat >Has anyone seen a reprint of the 1878 History of Knox County from Higginson >Books? Do they produce good quality reprints? > >Also, is the 1878 History of Knox County different than the Atlas of Knox >County that was printed on about 11x14 sheets in the early 1870s? <<I have the Higgenson book and it is fine, the pictures are not as nice as the ones in the original 1886 that I have, but it is not falling apart. The 1886 needs rebound and shouldn't be used really, I can't make any copies from it, too fragile. It is different than the Atlas which I have found very helpful, that you can get from the Knox county Genealogy Society, if you find someone there, you can see where their land was and if they were a subscriber, it says where they were born, it is full of nice clues. Pat Thomas>>

Bob, A wonderful site to find information on genealogical publications is the online catalog of the Allen Co. Library which is located in Ft. Wayne Indiana. I just logged on and got 50 hits on Knox, County, Illinois. Here is the link: http://catalog.acpl.lib.in.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ Rich Gess ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Miller" <Bob_Miller@rdmiller.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 12:13 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] 1878 Knox Co History > Has anyone seen a reprint of the 1878 History of Knox County from Higginson > Books? Do they produce good quality reprints? > > Also, is the 1878 History of Knox County different than the Atlas of Knox > County that was printed on about 11x14 sheets in the early 1870s? > > Thanks for any help. > > Bob in Minnesota > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Thomas [mailto:ptthomas@HBCI.COM] > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 7:03 PM > To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Copley biography-1878 Knox Co history > > >How do I get a copy of the 1878 Knox County History Book. Has it been > >reprinted? > > > >Thanks, JudyByJudy > > Higginson books has it and it is listed in their online county histories. > > > > Pat Thomas > Post Office Box 885 > Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 > 1-507-452-8290 > mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com > > Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB CC > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm > > > >

Has anyone seen a reprint of the 1878 History of Knox County from Higginson Books? Do they produce good quality reprints? Also, is the 1878 History of Knox County different than the Atlas of Knox County that was printed on about 11x14 sheets in the early 1870s? Thanks for any help. Bob in Minnesota -----Original Message----- From: Pat Thomas [mailto:ptthomas@HBCI.COM] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 7:03 PM To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Copley biography-1878 Knox Co history >How do I get a copy of the 1878 Knox County History Book. Has it been >reprinted? > >Thanks, JudyByJudy Higginson books has it and it is listed in their online county histories. Pat Thomas Post Office Box 885 Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 1-507-452-8290 mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm

Thanks for the information everyone about the Knox Co. Book. Much appreciated. love, judy

I forget how this thread started on Copley, anyone interested might enjoy reading a book,THE THIN GOLD WATCH. It is about the Copley family and the founding of the newspaper chain but traces the family from Knox Co. to Aurora, IL to San Diego. It has some mistakes, one I recall was confusing Ira Copley and Isaac Copley but anyone who knows the family history will catch the mistakes. Rex

>How do I get a copy of the 1878 Knox County History Book. Has it been >reprinted? > >Thanks, JudyByJudy Higginson books has it and it is listed in their online county histories. Pat Thomas Post Office Box 885 Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 1-507-452-8290 mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm

The 1878 History of Knox Co., IL. was reprinted in 1974. I'm not sure if there are any left to sell. Write to: Knox County Genealogical Society Post Office Box 13 Galesburg, IL 61402-0013 Donna At 01:43 AM 11/6/00 -0500, you wrote: >How do I get a copy of the 1878 Knox County History Book. Has it been >reprinted? > >Thanks, JudyByJudy > >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/800 Surname: Garvey, Smith ------------------------- Hey Chuck ,I have some more info on Grandpa I will show yoy this weekend

Hi Judy, I don't know if the book has been reprinted. Just have the original book in our library here in NM. Joan :o)

Hi, I was contacted earlier this morning by: Broup10@aol.com In case you are not in contact with her--she is also connected to George Dunbar. :o) Joan

Do you have anything on Clara Beckman Johnson, b 10 Jan 1842, married to Lars Johnson, b 17 Nov 1841, d 9 1870. They were married on 7 Feb 1867, had two children, Caroline, b 20 Dec 1867 and Marin about 1870? I believe Clara worked as a seamstress to support her two children until her death in 1880. Thanks, JudyByJudy

How do I get a copy of the 1878 Knox County History Book. Has it been reprinted? Thanks, JudyByJudy

Dear Joan, Thanks very much for the George Dunbar info. I really appreciate it. Diane S.

Rambos go way back to early 1600's in America in PA. Ann Rambo married one of the Norths whose decendents ended up in Knox County. Susan

I checked BACON AND ALLIED FAMILIES P. 212 for the names of the children of Reuben and Charity Haptonstall Rambo and they did not have a Harvey. They had twin daughters born the same year, though. Sorry I could not be of more help. At least one of the three possibilities can be eliminated. Rex At 11:00 AM 11/5/2000 -0800, you wrote: >Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/798 > >Surname: Rambo >------------------------- > >Searching for the parents of Harvey Rambo (1818-1884) who was from VA and >shown in the Knox Co, Orange Twp 1870 and 1880 Census. He is also in the >1850 Gallia Co, Greenfield Twp, OH Census. Married to Deborah Benson (1825-1904) >who was born in VA. Harvey and Deborah are buried in Cook Cemetery in Knox >Co. Harvey was the father of Emery Rambo who lived in Knox Co. I believe >Harvey may have been the son of either Joseph, Levi or Reuben Rambo who >were orginally form Greenbrier Co, Lewisburg Twp, VA - sons of Joseph Rambo >Senior. > > >