At 01:50 AM 8/5/00 -0400, you wrote: >I am trying to find the music for a piece entitled "Spoon River Waltz" . It >was written by Edwin Wyckoff. It was written I think in the late >1880's/90's. ... I didn't find "Spoon River Waltz," but a great place to find old sheet music, among other interesting and historic things, is: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/scriptorium/projects.html Scroll down to "Historic American Sheet Music." -Frank Healdsburg, CA

Kathleen, This may be an insane way to go about finding the music, but the Galesburg, IL, Rotary Club has a song book with Rotary theme songs......in 1972 they had one copyrighted by June Wyckoff. Some songs are take-offs of old original music. You may have luck contacting: ibrbn@hotmail.com who said "There are many songs that were written with Rotary as their theme. Some have original music. Some are sung to another familiar tune. I am in the process of researching the source and history of these songs. If you have any pertinent information on this subject, please contact me" Good luck, Linda Jenkins Wensel Researching Brisben in Knox Co., IL -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Brooks <kbrooks@xcelco.on.ca> To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, August 04, 2000 10:53 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Spoon River Waltz I am trying to find the music for a piece entitled "Spoon River Waltz" . It was written by Edwin Wyckoff. ....... K. Brooks

You might try Knox College's Archives and Special Collections. They seem to be expanding the collection of Knox composers to include other local area works. Rex At 01:50 AM 8/5/2000 -0400, you wrote: >I am trying to find the music for a piece entitled "Spoon River Waltz" . It >was written by Edwin Wyckoff. It was written I think in the late >1880's/90's. If anyone knows where I can find a copy of this music I would >appreciate the leads. Thanks so much for any help. >K. Brooks > > > > >

I am trying to find the music for a piece entitled "Spoon River Waltz" . It was written by Edwin Wyckoff. It was written I think in the late 1880's/90's. If anyone knows where I can find a copy of this music I would appreciate the leads. Thanks so much for any help. K. Brooks

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox?read=709 Surname: O'Connor ------------------------- Hi, I am not much help but I have a James O'Connor married to an Ellen Lady. His daughter Catherine married a John Hickey on 12/03/1878 that later married my relative. NO dates on James but you might check the name Conner or Conners that is how Catherine's marriage record is listed in the archive. My Irish relatives came to Galesburg in 1864 settling in Galesburg, Copley and Sparta Twnshps and Saluda (Hickeys here also today)No straight information but hopefully some leads. He is not in the 1850 census.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox?read=708 Surname: O'Connor ------------------------- James O'Connor born in Ireland in about 1800? came and settled in Sparta Township in Knox County, Illinois. Would you have a death date for him? Or when he immigrated to Illinois? His wife's name Hannah. Thanks much. Barb

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox?read=707 Surname: TOMPKINS, WARD, BALLOU ------------------------- Seeking information on descendants of Franklin TOMPKINS (1821-1885) and wife, SAMANTHA WARD TOMPKINS (1830-1905) who lived in Galesburg, Knox Co. They had children: William b. 1859, Cora b. 1862 (m Fremont Ballou), Henry b. 1864.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox?read=706 Surname: Carpenter, Rose ------------------------- I am looking for anyone who might be researching the Stephen Decatur Carpenter, Jerusha Rose Carpenter family. I understand they originally settled in Fulton County, but I believe they later lived and died in Knox Co. An uncle thinks they may be buried in Union Cemetery. I would like to contact anyone linked to this family.

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox?read=705 Surname: DEULEN ------------------------- Sorry, I can't help you. Maybe you can help me? Am looking for any and all information for Deulen family members.

> Looking for information on Charles Clark. 1850 Knox Co. census has Oren > Nelson listed as living with his family. Looking into the possibility that > Oren Nelson was my ggg grandfather 1074-1201 Clark, Charles 32 M Wagonmaker 500 NY " , Jane 25 F ?IA? or VA? " " , Sarah 7 F " " Nelson, Oren 13 M NY Nelson, Manerra? 11 F ?IA? or VA? Clark , Ranson 26 M Wagonmaker NY I can send you the image maybe you can read it better...also another image has Almond Clark and Laura You were looking into them also, right?

Looking for information on Charles Clark. 1850 Knox Co. census has Oren Nelson listed as living with his family. Looking into the possibility that Oren Nelson was my ggg grandfather. Family stories tell that he was an orphan. Any help would be appreciated. Gina in Iowa

- I am trying to find any information on WELLS HICKMAN and MARY J. KING HICKMAN. They were married in Fulton County on February 12, 1866. They 'took in' and raised a baby boy named ALBERT MITCHELL MILLER who was born in Canton, Illinois on October 14, 1872. Unable to find any 'official' guardianship papers or birth records. I have checked at Fulton & McDonough Counties for these. WELLS and MARY J. HICKMAN moved to the Bushnell, Illinois area and that is where ALBERT MILLER was raised. Would like to find out if WELLS and MARY HICKMAN had any children of their own. WELLS HICKMAN b. d. 29 Dec 1922 at the age of 73 years BLK 10 LOT 3 SEC C MARY J. HICKMAN b. d. 16 Nov 1933 in Walnut Grove, Illinois BLK 10 LOT 3 SEC C in the same plot of the Bushnell Cemetery is : DAVID M. KING b. 1820 d. 28 Dec 1905 BLK 10 LOT 3 SEC C NANCY KING b. 1830 d. 25 Feb 1905 BLK 10 LOT 3 SEC C I believe that DAVID and NANCY are MARY J. KING HICKMAN's parents but have not found any 'official' proof. ALBERT MITCHELL MILLER married a GERTRUE MAE HAYWORTH CAIN and raised a family in the Bushnell, Illinois area. ALBERT MILLER is my husband's grandfather & I am trying to find out who ALBERT's parents/grandparents were. ALBERT's daughter ( who is 80 years old ) said that all the information that she ever knew was that ALBERT's mother died when he was born and that his father was a Doctor and died a few years after he was born. ALBERT MILLER passed away on September 14, 1955 and is buried in the KING plot in the Bushnell Cemetery. I find this unusual in that he is laid to rest in the KING section. This would be the maiden name of the woman who raised ALBERT. I wonder if ALBERT was born to a sister of MARY J. KING HICKMAN ? I would certainly appreciate if anyone would have any possible leads for me to check out. Thanks ! Carolyn J. Miller millercw@netins.net

1850 Census for Hendersonville, Knox Co., IL on October 31, 1850 Charles Clark 32 M Waggonmaker (Value of Property)500 (Born)NY Jane " 25 F IA Sarah " 7 F IA Oren Nelson 13 M NY Manerva " 11 F IA Rauson Clark 26 M Waggonmaker NY

> > Let me ask you a question. I am having a terrible time trying to > > locate my gg grandfather John T. Smith. He lived in Knox County > > between the 1850's until the time of his death in Knoxville in 1901. > > He possibly was a Justice of the Peace around Victoria in the late > > 1850's. He possibly married Antoinette Pratt from around Victoria > > first. SMITH, JOHN T PRATT, ANTIONETTE KNOX 05/24/1852 002/0023 SMITH, JOHN T ALLEN, LAVISA KNOX 10/11/1866 B/ 185 6933

You might want to check the Victoria Public Library. Sorry, don't know the phone number. A few years ago the librarian, Rachel Gibbs, pulled a Copley Twp. book from a bottom file drawer. It had some decisions made by Gardner Cherrington, a great uncle, who had been a J.P. in Copley Twp. They were fun to read, mostly disputes over fences and minor disagreements; matters that would go to small claims court or "People's Court", today. Worth a try, at least. Hope this helps. Rex At 08:59 AM 7/29/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Sorry I couldnt find a thing......Skip > >"C.A." wrote: > >> Skip, >> >> Let me ask you a question. I am having a terrible time trying to >> locate my gg grandfather John T. Smith. He lived in Knox County >> between the 1850's until the time of his death in Knoxville in 1901. >> He possibly was a Justice of the Peace around Victoria in the late >> 1850's. He possibly married Antoinette Pratt from around Victoria >> first. They he definitely married Lovisa Allen from Maquon. They had >> several children. He is buried in Knoxville cemetery. If you can >> tell me any way I might be able to find any additional information on >> him, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been to the library and >> city offices in Knoxville and Galesburg. I have his obituary, but it >> doesn't tell me much. Thanks for any assistance. >> >> Cheryl > >-- >"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for > lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." > - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 > > >

Is there some kind sole willing to take a look at the 1850 Knox County census for me. I am looking for information on the Orin Nelson family. I have the following information: Nelson, Oren; county, Knox; Page 399, Census division, Henderson; Roll # 113. Thanks in advance. Gina in Iowa

Sorry I couldnt find a thing......Skip "C.A." wrote: > Skip, > > Let me ask you a question. I am having a terrible time trying to > locate my gg grandfather John T. Smith. He lived in Knox County > between the 1850's until the time of his death in Knoxville in 1901. > He possibly was a Justice of the Peace around Victoria in the late > 1850's. He possibly married Antoinette Pratt from around Victoria > first. They he definitely married Lovisa Allen from Maquon. They had > several children. He is buried in Knoxville cemetery. If you can > tell me any way I might be able to find any additional information on > him, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been to the library and > city offices in Knoxville and Galesburg. I have his obituary, but it > doesn't tell me much. Thanks for any assistance. > > Cheryl -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759

Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox?read=703 Surname: Clark, Silman ------------------------- I have Elzy Clark born 18 Oct 1829, m 5 May 1867 (Div), d 30 Nov 1876. He was married to Martha Eliza Silman, b 10 Mar 1846, d 19 Jun 1918. They had 4 children: Lydia Mae (my grandmother) b 4 Feb 1873, Knox County, IL, d 11 Jun 1933; William Leonard Clark, b 12 Mar 1868, d 22 Aug 1877; Aubrey Eugene Clark, b 25 Aug 1875, d 12 Mar 1921; Minnie Clark, b 3 Oct 1870/1871, d 12 Feb 1890. I have lots more, including numerous Silmans. Will be glad to share with you.

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In my research in Southern Illinois I have found in the book "The Blackhawk War 1831-1832; " the following; 1. A letter from "Henderson River Settlers to the Commanind officer of Illinois volunteers". It is a letter stating that the local people are concerned about thier position with respect to the indians. They were afraid of attacks. THis letter is signed by Charles Hansford, William McMurtry, John B. Gum, and Riggs Pennington. They are referred to as the " committee of Vigilance for the settlement on the Head of Henderson river". The notes for this letter state "The settlement at teh head of Henderson River was also known as the Henderson Settlement, Henderson Grove Settlement, and Gum's Fort. It encompassed part or all of present Henderson Township, Knox county and consisted of ' a large body of rich timbered land , surrounded with dry, fertile, first rate prairies'. The Fort itself was on the south side of Henderson Grove, probably near the home of John B Gum." There are other references to Gum's fort as well. I was wanting to find out more about it specifically. Also, does anyone know about migration to southern Missouri in the mid to late 1830s. I know my family went south to Mo, and I know that there were some of the Gum Family there too. Jack In a message dated 7/27/00 12:05:38 AM Central Daylight Time, peggys@davesworld.net writes: > Perhaps this is referring to what you are calling "Henderson Creek > Settlement"? > p. 424 > "Henderson was the first township in Knox county to be settled by > white men. It is well watered by the brranches which make up the head > waters of Henderson river. Along these branches originally stood one > of the finest groves of timber to be found anywhere in Illinois."