I met a lady at Abingdon Historical Society booth during Knox Co. Drive who indicated she had information and obituaries regarding Roberson and Smith families and that she would email this to me. I neglected to get her name or email address. If someone has information regarding who might have this information, please email me. Thank you very much.

Hi, I am looking for any leads to descendants of the following couple: Oscar George Butterweck b: November 28, 1868 in Putnam County, Illinois . +Mabel Gertrude Dickson b: October 1875 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois d: in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois m: 1903 in Knox County, Illinois I have been unable to any other information about them and would really appreciate help. Thanks. Shaunee Power

Michael & Sharon Haney Sr., on 10/28/00 6:41 PM, said: >Do you think maybe a grandson? I would not discount son either, could be a >second family. This happened a lot. Unfortuanately I have no other info on >Peter Johan's Parents I do have a listing of his decendents. Peter and his >wife had 7 children. Could this be of help to you. Sharon: Who knows? Probably not a son, unless they had decided to keep the father's surname (as many did at that point in time in Sweden). Otherwise, a son would have assumed the surname of Carlsson. Since both of the sons we know about had emigrated to the US in the early 1860s, it would have to be a different son -- one that we don't know about. It's pretty unlikely there is a connection -- but let's keep our eyes open. Thanks for responding. Tom

Tom Do you think maybe a grandson? I would not discount son either, could be a second family. This happened a lot. Unfortuanately I have no other info on Peter Johan's Parents I do have a listing of his decendents. Peter and his wife had 7 children. Could this be of help to you. Sharon

NELSON, Nels A merchant in Galesburg, he was born of Swedish parents in Sweded, July 13, 1840. His parents were poor. He came to America in 1856, arriving in Galesburg July 15. He worked on farms and for the C.B. & Q. Railroad til 1860 when he began to learn the cabinet trade. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. C, 43rd IL Infantry, he was Sergeant, and 1st Lieut. of Co. A, and served until Nov 30, 1865, when he embarked in the grocery business. he was elected City Clerk, and served three terms and part of the fourth, and resigned. he is now serving as City Supervisor, and member of the Board of Education. On July 19, 1868, he married Sarah Nelson, by whom he has one son. He is a member of the 1st Lutheran Churc, and a Republican in politics. Joan

FREEBERG, Andrew C. A farmer, son of S. T. and Nilla (OREDSSON) Freeberg, natives of Sweden, was born in Feleberga, Sweden May 30, 1858. he was educated in public schools and college in Christianstad. He formerly followed bookkeeping. he came to Galesburg in 1875, and on to his farm in 1876. He joined the Lutheran Church in 1875. He is a Republican. P.O. Abingdon. Joan

Michael & Sharon Haney Sr., on 10/28/00 3:15 PM, said: >I have a Peter Johan Anderson the son ofCarl Magnus Mansson and Maria >Kristina ( Perdotter) Anderson born in 1865 in Djursdala, Kalmar Lan, Sweden >living in Knox County in1896 could he de one of yours? Sharon: When I read the above, I thought that the name "Carl Magnus Mansson" was familiar, so I checked our database -- and he is familiar. Well, maybe -- that is also the name of my great-great-grandfather. My information is that he was born 15 Oct 1815 at Skeda, Östergötland län, Sweden. I show him with (at least) two sons, Johan August and Carl Gustaf, who initially used the surname Carlsson in Sweden, but adopted "Freeburg" in America. There was also a daughter, Clara Ulrika, but the last information we have on her was moving to Tjärstad parish in 1864. Certainly the naming is unusual enough to warrant my inquiry; it is also common enough that there may be no connection. Since we know little about the family after the 1864, it's entirely possible that they moved to Kalmar län -- it wasn't that far. However, since my Carl Magnus would have been 50 years old in 1865, it's a bit of a stretch (but still possible) that he would then have a newborn. What do you think -- any possibility?? Tom Lundeen

I have a Peter Johan Anderson the son ofCarl Magnus Mansson and Maria Kristina ( Perdotter) Anderson born in 1865 in Djursdala, Kalmar Lan, Sweden living in Knox County in1896 could he de one of yours? Sharon Haney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Jo Henry" <mjohenry@aol.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 11:12 AM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] ANDERSON-1880s Knox Co. IL > Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/784 > > Surname: ANDERSON, DAHLSTROM, FREEBURG, NELSON > ------------------------- > > Thanks! I've found marriages for all three in Knox Co. Claus Anderson m. > Hilma Nelson on October 13, 1880; Charlotta Anderson married Nels P. Dahlstrom > on May 17, 1883 and Anna Anderson m. Nels S. Freeburg on July 27, 1883. > I'd like to find out if these three Andersons are the ones I'm looking > for and if they are all the children of Anders Peter Johansson and Anna > Charlotta Lilja of Ekeby, Östergötland. Does anybody know anything about > them? > > >

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/785 Surname: Sweetser ------------------------- My aunt was Olive Thankful Sweetser (born in Malden, Mass - Boston area 11/27/1904), but she married Leslie Hughson They had two boys, Calvin Sweetser Hughson (b. 5/10/22 Portland Maine) and Conrad Edward (b. 5/4/34, Winchester, Maine) It's unusual that there would be another "Olive Sweetser". What other information do you have about her? I'm also interested in what other information you might have on Sarah Sweetser. Most of my direct line are from the Boston, Massachusetts area, but a few have scattered about.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/784 Surname: ANDERSON, DAHLSTROM, FREEBURG, NELSON ------------------------- Thanks! I've found marriages for all three in Knox Co. Claus Anderson m. Hilma Nelson on October 13, 1880; Charlotta Anderson married Nels P. Dahlstrom on May 17, 1883 and Anna Anderson m. Nels S. Freeburg on July 27, 1883. I'd like to find out if these three Andersons are the ones I'm looking for and if they are all the children of Anders Peter Johansson and Anna Charlotta Lilja of Ekeby, Östergötland. Does anybody know anything about them?

Do you know who Laura Etta HENDERSON's parents were? My McMurtry / DAVIS / CANNON families tie into the HENDERSON family. Will be glad to exchange and also know two more researchers who would be interested if you connect with their HENDERSON family. Hope to hear back from you. Thanks, Jan Lund -----Original Message----- From: J/B Pillers <jpillers@jdv.net> To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 5:35 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Rio IL family >Hi >I'm researching the family of Wesley VanGilder born 22 Feb. 1842 Newton NJ to Isaac and Catherine Huff VanGilder, died 12 May 1911 and buried in Rio cemetery, Rio IL. >He married Susan Smith 16 April 1870 in Oxford NJ, Susan was born 17 Dec. 1843 Newton NJ to John S. and Eliza Simpson Smith, she died 28 Nov. 1908 Rio IL. > >Their children: >Laura Catherine VanGilder, born 8 Mar. 1871, married Harry Pair 17 July 1889 >Lucy Inez VanGilder, born 6 May 1873, married William Daves 26 Mar 1896 >Isaac Smith VanGilder, born 27 Dec. 1874, married 1st Laura Etta Henderson, 2nd Clara Mabel Arnold >John Emory VanGilder, born 21 July 1877, married Elizabeth Lavis 1 Mar. 1905 >Sarah Ann VanGilder, born 19 Jan. 1880, ?married Edward Driffel 24 Dec. 1900 >Nancy Iliff VanGilder, born 20 June 1882, married Alfred Matson 19 Jan. 1901 > >They also lived in Warren and Whiteside Co's in Illinois >Anyone else researching any of these people? >Bonnie >jpillers@jdv.net >

Hi I'm researching the family of Wesley VanGilder born 22 Feb. 1842 Newton NJ to Isaac and Catherine Huff VanGilder, died 12 May 1911 and buried in Rio cemetery, Rio IL. He married Susan Smith 16 April 1870 in Oxford NJ, Susan was born 17 Dec. 1843 Newton NJ to John S. and Eliza Simpson Smith, she died 28 Nov. 1908 Rio IL. Their children: Laura Catherine VanGilder, born 8 Mar. 1871, married Harry Pair 17 July 1889 Lucy Inez VanGilder, born 6 May 1873, married William Daves 26 Mar 1896 Isaac Smith VanGilder, born 27 Dec. 1874, married 1st Laura Etta Henderson, 2nd Clara Mabel Arnold John Emory VanGilder, born 21 July 1877, married Elizabeth Lavis 1 Mar. 1905 Sarah Ann VanGilder, born 19 Jan. 1880, ?married Edward Driffel 24 Dec. 1900 Nancy Iliff VanGilder, born 20 June 1882, married Alfred Matson 19 Jan. 1901 They also lived in Warren and Whiteside Co's in Illinois Anyone else researching any of these people? Bonnie jpillers@jdv.net

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/782 Surname: ------------------------- If you look on the Illinois Marriage Index you will find Nels Dahlstrom and Charlotte Anderin (this is most likely a typo)

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/781 Surname: Godfrey, Sumner, Ferguson ------------------------- 1860 Knox County Census Haw Creek Twp Godfrey, Enoch 55 Farmer b Maryland Sarah 50 Ohio Caroline 22 Illinois Matilda 20 IL Eliza 18 IL Joseph 17 Farm Laborer IL Levi 80 Farm Laborer Kentucky John 27 Farm Laborer Ohio Sarah 23 Ohio Enoch 11mo IL 1860 Orange Twp Godfrey, Thomas 30 Farmer OH Sarah E. 30 NY Martha E. 5 IL Clarrie J. 3 IL Elizabeth B. 4mo IL Joel 25 Farm Laborer IL Thomas W. Godfrey married Sarah Ferguson in 1848 Godfrey, Peter 51 Farmer Delaware Nancy 45 Ohio Lovica E. 6 IL Peter Godfrey is the son of James and Keziah(Williams). He married Nancy Sumner in 1839. They had 2 infant children that died and are buried in Walter Cemetary in Maquon Twp. They had at least 2 adopted children and moved to Seward Co., Nebraska in 1878. I can find no Thomas and Mariah in Knox County.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/780 Surname: ANDERSON, DAHLSTROM, NELSON, FREEBURG ------------------------- Trying to locate siblings in Knox Co. circa 1880s. Looking for Claus Anderson who married Hilma Nelson in 1880, Charlotta Anderson who married Nels Dahlstrom in 1883 and Anna Anderson who married Nels Freeburg in 1883. Charlotta came to US in 1878 and Claus and Anna came in 1880. Can anybody help?

My great grandmother was Harriet Amelia Davison Clay.She was the first wife of William Clay. Her father was Artemis or Isaac Davison. The family came to Knox Co. Illinois from Cortland Co. N.Y. in the 1830's. I am looking for the names of the parents of Artemis Davison.After his death his widow Mary (Polly) Smith married James Husted. Is she also the Polly Davison who married Caesar Love? Wilma Atkinson 1124 South Ave. B Apt. 2E Washington ,Iowa 52353

HELLO, SEARCHING for answers to these DEAD-END-CESTORS. William HILER was born around 1796 in V.A. or K.Y and died before 1890 in Lincoln County, M.O. He married Sally EAST who was born 1794 in Surry Co, N.C. They had son, Alec Asa b. 1819 in KY and died 1870 In Troy, Lincoln Co. M.O. He married Mary Elizabeth GILPEN from Illinois or K.Y. They had son John Henry HILER who was born 1849 in Lincoln Co. M.O. and died 1910 In M.O. He married Charlotte Inona KELLY in Sangamon County, Illinois. They had a daughter, Pearl Ellen HILER who married Franklin HOOD HUBLITZ, son of William HUBLITZ and Nancy HOOD. Nancy Hood's father was Caleb Simmons HOOD and Esther L. NASH. Pearl was born 1888 in Butler County, Kansas, and died in Exeter, C.A. Franklin HUBLITZ was born 1881 in Knox County, Illinois and died 1952 in Chandler, O.K. There children were Paul, Claude Russell, Carl, Althea and Roy . Roy HUBLITZ was born 1910 in Wentzville, M.O. and died 1/6/1972 in Missouri. He married Minnie Letress STANDRIDGE, daughter of Howard STANDRIDGE and Clara WOODS. She was born 1910 in Wanette, Oklahoma, and died 1992 in C.A. Roy HUBLITZ married Anne ROEDIG In 1949. Roy Eugene HUBLITZ, son of Roy Sr. and Minnie STANDRIDGE was born 5/25/1928 Chandler Oklahoma and died 1992 in Peteros, Washington. He married several times and had four children; Gregory Paul, Gary Roy, Victoria Leigh Gene, Ronald Andrew. Their mother was Delores HOEFS , Daughter of Rudolph HOEFS and Pearl MOTT(daughter of Frieda KOHLER and Joseph Gifford MOTT). Pearl was born 1900 in Becker Co. Minnesota and died 1989. Frieda KOHLER was the daughter of George KOHLER and Elizabeth ROTHLISBERGER from Switzerland. She was born 1877 in Geneva. ANY CONNECTION with the above, please contact me h1218@albemarlenet.com especially the HUBLITZ and HOEFS line which are really brick walls. dayle noble biba

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/778 Surname: SCOTT, GENTRY ------------------------- Do you know who Agnes Kersey Scott married? Are there any Scotts buried in the same cemetery (or nearby cemeteries)? My gg-grandmother was Elizabeth Scott, born June 1853, who married Pinkney Burton Gentry. I -think- her father was Bigger Head Scott, of Knox County.

>From: BUTZZ77@aol.com >Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 21:26:19 EDT >Subject: Knox%20County%20Query >To: ptthomas@hbci.com >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >I bought a diary book dated 1912 at a flea market. It has the name >Mrs.Chas.A.Lacy of Knoxville,Illinois in it. It has been used for recording >special dates . I am looking for a way to post it ,so that someone who may >have been related to this woman could have this back. Would you know of any >place that I could post something like this to get the word out? Thank you >for your time Shelly > >Shelly :) >

On 10/14/2000 I posted a message regarding a journal about the Jayhawkers. I have gotten further information about this document. The journal was written by Charles B. Mecum's son, Edwin Welton Mecum and entitled, "Memoirs of Edwin Welton Mecum". There were two copies. It was found in a landfill in Cedar City Utah and a man working at the landfill noticed it and didn't cover them up because he felt someone would be interested in them. By using the internet he found a family member to give it to. She then shared it with another Mecum descendent and that is where I got the transcribed copy of the 14 pages covering the Jayhawkers. The entire document is 200 pages long and is about the author and his parents and is in the author's handwriting. So that's the latest on the Mecum journal. Barb Clay Adams