Thanks Jeff, for posting the info abt."Jefferson St. Congregation" I have been looking for a "Lizzie Lutz" pos. this is the one. Jordon Dodge moved on to KS. If any one has knowledge of Lizzie H. Lutz , would appreciate hearing from you. Regards, Jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3823.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello...Posts to this board are automatically sent to email list ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com A kind lady name Joan answered your question there but did not post to the board. I am posting her answer here in case you are not subscribe to the Knox list. I hope this is ok with Joan. Quoted from IL-Knox list "here it is: Pg. 682 HOFFLUND, ALEXAANDER A grocer, son of John and Clary Hofflund; he was born in Sweden, Europe, April 2, 1857; he attended the common schools in Sweden, and finished his education in the high school in Knox Co. Ill., his childhood was spent on a farm; his parents immigrated to Knox Co., from Sweden when he was 17 years old; he enlisted in the 151st Regt. Ill. Vol in Feb., 1864. served one year and was mustered out Feb. 1865; he has been engaged in the grocery business in Galesburg for several years; he married Tillie Peterson, of Oneida. Member of the M.E. Church for 11 years. Republican. (The biography says he was born in 1857 (as above) but it must have been, possibly, 1837. Perhaps the census will clarify this.) Joan" Since Joan mentioned the census I have added that also Looks like he was born ~1847 1880 United States Census A. HOFFLAND Self M Male W 33 SWED Grocer& Farmer SWED SWED Tilly HOFFLAND Wife M Female W 22 IL Keeps House SWED SWED Ada Mabel HOFFLAND Dau S Female W 1 IL SWED IL Alfred STEVENS Other S Male W 21 IL WorksOn Farm SWED SWED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Galesburg, Knox, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254220 NA Film Number T9-0220 Page Number 55B

I am searching for Sr. Mary Bernette , who was at St. Mary's 'old' hosp. in 1953. Was a temporary assignment in the Pediatrics Dept. Her home area was Dickinson Co./Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was finishing a nursing program to become a Reg. Nurse in the early 50's when I met her in Galesburg. Info found recently is that she may have left the convent in the 60's. She was of the Franciscian order which had hospitals in Galesburg,IL., Escanaba and Marquette MI. and Marinette, Wi. and Peoria, I believe. I have spoken with a family member of her now deceased professional skating partner in Iron Mountain, MI. Gleaning this tidbit... Her birth first name *might* have been Barbara. She could be 75 to 80 yrs. of age today. To anyone who might have known her, or knows of her now, I would kindly appreciate hearing from you. ginny

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Simmons" <jeff.simmons5@insightbb.com> Made it to the Knox College library in the snow today, and was able to learn a little bit about the Abingdon Christian Church. Abingdon Christian(or Church of Christ at Abingdon) had supported the Abingdon College, and even held their services in one of their buildings. In 1874, a furor occurred over the presidency of Abingdon College, which resulted in about 1/4 of the membership of the Christian Church leaving. This group formed what was known as the "Jefferson St. Congregation". I do not know how long this group survived. This schism ended up causing the demise of Abingdon College-it merged with Eureka College in 1885. There had been a point in between 1874 and 1885 where the college had actually closed up. I am currently working at finding a membership list for Abingdon Christian Church for that period, but meanwhile, I have a letter from what appers to be members of the "Jefferson Congregation", trying to reach a peaceable agreement, and to apparently rejoin the church. They had all been excluded by the mother church, although there was considerable dispute over who was in the right, what was considered as correct procedure, etc. There were even several newspaper articles, mention of someone being knocked down some stairs by a blow from a fist(by the president, I believe), and even severe vandalism of the college president's house! It basically boiled down to, as I see it, whether the church would be able to keep control of the college. It appears they lost control, which led to a stop in their supporting the school, which led to the demise of the college. The group that wished to rejoin the Christian Church sent them this letter: Abingdon, ILL June 13th 1874 To the Church of Christ at Abingdon Dear Brethren: We the undersigned members of the Church of Christ at Abingdon, feeling aggrieved at the proceedings of a majority of the Congregation on the 26th day of April last, and believing that the Church will not prosper under existing circumstances, and earnestly desiring that the alienation now existing among us, may be speedily removed; Would therefore request that you appoint a committee to confer with a committee which may be appointed by us looking to an amicable adjustment of the differences between us. Names of Members Names of Members Jonathon Price W.H. Gillaspie Eli Patrick J.W. Trout A. Thatcher A.D.W. Gillaspie Jordan Dodge Mrs. Adelia Dawdy Joseph Harris Emma Veatch Delos Cutler Mary E. Bishop C.C. Lewis Nancy Richy P.J. Murphy Strawther Givens Harriet Price Parasatin Thatcher H. Lewis Mrs. W.A. Oldfather Julia A. Lewis George Oldfather Mary Lewis Mrs. Carrie Veatch Ella J. Oldfather F.B. Snyder S.J. Smith D.F. Givens L.M. Downs M.C. Harris Belle Murphy Emma Harris J.D. Irons J.J. Harris Mary A. Irons Laura Givens Mollie Hendrickson Wm. S. Boydstun M.A. Cutler Amanda Patrick Mrs. B. Gillaspie Latina Patrick Mrs. E. Allton Clarissa C. Graham Lizzie H. Lutz Kattie Graham D. N. Graham Lizzie C. Linn T.H. Givens M.D. Vaill G.W. Scott Alice Vaill E.R. Scott Dellie Ribble Richard Davis M.F. Ribble Mary Davis De Witt Harris C. W. Patrick Mary Harris E. H. Burnett N.S. Pearson Ellie Garrison Mellie Carter Myra Patrick D.M. Beaver Jettie Pearson Mattie Rogers George Price T.E. Givens Mary C. Price Mary A. Wyatt H. Aldula Price Milford Bishop J.P. Oldfather J.M. Morris L. C. Brunson R. M. Gray Albert Linn Jacob Fall Livy Hatchitt Junr. J. B. Shawgo Mary J. Heller Zenia Scott Mrs. Carrie Wagoner A. A. Graham T. W. Murdock, not aggrieved but in favor of the committee Day Graham T. J. Mansfield Kattie Wagoner S.A. Mansfield Cristene Anderson A. W. Mansfield J. M. Downs Anthony Kitchen Florence Givens T. W. Dunkeson Mary E. Smith D. C. Dunkeson Mary H. Givens S. A. Brock J. W. Carson John M. Brock Joseph Murphy Milton D. Burner A.E. Murphy Clark Allen P. A. Murphy Zipphora Allen Julia Murphy A. J. Cameron John Courson Julia Cameron Sarah F. Courson J. G. Mansfield Mary Dodge Theda Dodge S. B. Dodge Elizabeth Carson Mrs. Alfraetta Holden A. W. Harris, Sr. This is the end of the list. Would someone on the Knox County list please forward this, as I'm sure they'd be interested, as well. Jeff Simmons ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWARREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

http://catalog.knox.edu/archives/local_hist/knox_history.htm Here is the online link to the archives at the Knox College Library. You can do research there. I have good friend who works at the library. Right now can't recall his name Also, I didn't realize the Meridain Church was affiliated with the Abingdon College. and glad Jeff made it out. I live out sixteen miles straight east of Galesburg and we can't even get out of our drive way let alone go to Galesburg today. the snow plows haven't even been out here. Have a nice snowy day & night everyone. Foxie Member of American History & Genealogy Project--Illinois Illinois Saving Graves--State Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state2/index.htm http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/ AGHP---Knox & Warren County Coordinator & Now the New Hunter Cemetery Restoration Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhca/index.html also hosting Warren & Knox @ IL Gene Trails http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://genealogytrails.com/ill/warren/ -------Original Message------- From: FamilySearch Date: 02/13/07 15:37:30 To: ilknox@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILKNOX] Meridian Church records ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Simmons" <jeff.simmons5@insightbb.com> Made it to the Knox College library in the snow today, and was able to learn a little bit about the Abingdon Christian Church. Abingdon Christian(or Church of Christ at Abingdon) had supported the Abingdon College, and even held their services in one of their buildings. In 1874, a furor occurred over the presidency of Abingdon College, which resulted in about 1/4 of the membership of the Christian Church leaving. This group formed what was known as the "Jefferson St. Congregation". I do not know how long this group survived. This schism ended up causing the demise of Abingdon College-it merged with Eureka College in 1885. There had been a point in between 1874 and 1885 where the college had actually closed up. I am currently working at finding a membership list for Abingdon Christian Church for that period, but meanwhile, I have a letter from what appers to be members of the "Jefferson Congregation", trying to reach a peaceable agreement, and to apparently rejoin the church. They had all been excluded by the mother church, although there was considerable dispute over who was in the right, what was considered as correct procedure, etc. There were even several newspaper articles, mention of someone being knocked down some stairs by a blow from a fist(by the president, I believe), and even severe vandalism of the college president's house! It basically boiled down to, as I see it, whether the church would be able to keep control of the college. It appears they lost control, which led to a stop in their supporting the school, which led to the demise of the college. The group that wished to rejoin the Christian Church sent them this letter: Abingdon, ILL June 13th 1874 To the Church of Christ at Abingdon Dear Brethren: We the undersigned members of the Church of Christ at Abingdon, feeling aggrieved at the proceedings of a majority of the Congregation on the 26th day of April last, and believing that the Church will not prosper under existing circumstances, and earnestly desiring that the alienation now existing among us, may be speedily removed; Would therefore request that you appoint a committee to confer with a committee which may be appointed by us looking to an amicable adjustment of the differences between us. Names of Members Names of Members Jonathon Price W.H. Gillaspie Eli Patrick J.W. Trout A. Thatcher A.D.W. Gillaspie Jordan Dodge Mrs. Adelia Dawdy Joseph Harris Emma Veatch Delos Cutler Mary E. Bishop C.C. Lewis Nancy Richy P.J. Murphy Strawther Givens Harriet Price Parasatin Thatcher H. Lewis Mrs. W.A. Oldfather Julia A. Lewis George Oldfather Mary Lewis Mrs. Carrie Veatch Ella J. Oldfather F.B. Snyder S.J. Smith D.F. Givens L.M. Downs M.C. Harris Belle Murphy Emma Harris J.D. Irons J.J. Harris Mary A. Irons Laura Givens Mollie Hendrickson Wm. S. Boydstun M.A. Cutler Amanda Patrick Mrs. B. Gillaspie Latina Patrick Mrs. E. Allton Clarissa C. Graham Lizzie H. Lutz Kattie Graham D. N. Graham Lizzie C. Linn T.H. Givens M.D. Vaill G.W. Scott Alice Vaill E.R. Scott Dellie Ribble Richard Davis M.F. Ribble Mary Davis De Witt Harris C. W. Patrick Mary Harris E. H. Burnett N.S. Pearson Ellie Garrison Mellie Carter Myra Patrick D.M. Beaver Jettie Pearson Mattie Rogers George Price T.E. Givens Mary C. Price Mary A. Wyatt H. Aldula Price Milford Bishop J.P. Oldfather J.M. Morris L. C. Brunson R. M. Gray Albert Linn Jacob Fall Livy Hatchitt Junr. J. B. Shawgo Mary J. Heller Zenia Scott Mrs. Carrie Wagoner A. A. Graham T. W. Murdock, not aggrieved but in favor of the committee Day Graham T. J. Mansfield Kattie Wagoner S.A. Mansfield Cristene Anderson A. W. Mansfield J. M. Downs Anthony Kitchen Florence Givens T. W. Dunkeson Mary E. Smith D. C. Dunkeson Mary H. Givens S. A. Brock J. W. Carson John M. Brock Joseph Murphy Milton D. Burner A.E. Murphy Clark Allen P. A. Murphy Zipphora Allen Julia Murphy A. J. Cameron John Courson Julia Cameron Sarah F. Courson J. G. Mansfield Mary Dodge Theda Dodge S. B. Dodge Elizabeth Carson Mrs. Alfraetta Holden A. W. Harris, Sr. This is the end of the list. Would someone on the Knox County list please forward this, as I'm sure they'd be interested, as well. Jeff Simmons ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWARREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ginny, I will add your name to a list. More details later. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "ginny" <rgseaholm@gdinet.com> To: <ilknox@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 7:56 AM Subject: [ILKNOX] Yates City's 150th Ann. Book > When this book is done I would like to be able > to purchase it, Please, Jerry. > Looking for a WATTERS cousin who died > young and left at least one son (living). > Wish to know more of the father. > Thank You, > ginny seaholm > ************************** > > From: "Jerry Buckman" <buckman@elmnet.net> > Subject: Re: [ILKNOX] 1878 History of Knox County Lookup > > We are currently working on a book for Yates City's 150th year. I don't > recall ever seeing the name Hofflund, but will try to remember it. Jerry > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

When this book is done I would like to be able to purchase it, Please, Jerry. Looking for a WATTERS cousin who died young and left at least one son (living). Wish to know more of the father. Thank You, ginny seaholm ************************** From: "Jerry Buckman" <buckman@elmnet.net> Subject: Re: [ILKNOX] 1878 History of Knox County Lookup We are currently working on a book for Yates City's 150th year. I don't recall ever seeing the name Hofflund, but will try to remember it. Jerry

We are currently working on a book for Yates City's 150th year. I don't recall ever seeing the name Hofflund, but will try to remember it. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane McGuire" <tingmcguire2@yahoo.com> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <ilknox@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX] 1878 History of Knox County Lookup > I would be interested in hearing from any person doing research on the Hofflunds of Knox Co., Ill. I had a beloved gr uncle Henry Walter Hofflund, born in Yates City, Ill. and Uncle Hank was a close family member until I was about 27, 28 or so when he passed away. He was married to my gr aunt, Ethel Williamson. I know only that he had a sister named Amanda who was married and lived in Chicago and that his family was in the grocery business after immigrating from Sweden. > > Any information that you would share, I would deeply appreciate. Many thanks. > > Jane > tingmcguire2@yahoo.com > > > > > "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Hofflund > Classification: lookup > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.k nox/3823/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > If someone would scan or transcribe the biography for Alexander Hofflund on p. 682 in "1878 History of Knox County" for me I would appreciate it. Thanks. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would be interested in hearing from any person doing research on the Hofflunds of Knox Co., Ill. I had a beloved gr uncle Henry Walter Hofflund, born in Yates City, Ill. and Uncle Hank was a close family member until I was about 27, 28 or so when he passed away. He was married to my gr aunt, Ethel Williamson. I know only that he had a sister named Amanda who was married and lived in Chicago and that his family was in the grocery business after immigrating from Sweden. Any information that you would share, I would deeply appreciate. Many thanks. Jane tingmcguire2@yahoo.com "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hofflund Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3823/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If someone would scan or transcribe the biography for Alexander Hofflund on p. 682 in "1878 History of Knox County" for me I would appreciate it. Thanks. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.

Hello, I have been told that it is possible to buy copies of the old records of the Meridian Church, which was outside of Abingdon, and of the Christian Church to which many of the Meridian parishioners moved. However, I cannot locate a source for these. Could anyone tell me where I might buy these, what they are called, or possibly do a lookup for me? Thank you, Anne --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hofflund Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3823/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If someone would scan or transcribe the biography for Alexander Hofflund on p. 682 in "1878 History of Knox County" for me I would appreciate it. Thanks.

here it is: Pg. 682 HOFFLUND, ALEXAANDER A grocer, son of John and Clary Hofflund; he was born in Sweden, Europe, April 2, 1857; he attended the common schools in Sweden, and finished his education in the high school in Knox Co. Ill., his childhood was spent on a farm; his parents immigrated to Knox Co., from Sweden when he was 17 years old; he enlisted in the 151st Regt. Ill. Vol in Feb., 1864. served one year and was mustered out Feb. 1865; he has been engaged in the grocery business in Galesburg for several years; he married tillie Peterson, of Oneida. Member of the M.E. Church for 11 years. Republican. (The biography says he was born in 1857 (as above) but it must have been, possibly, 1837. Perhaps the census will clarify this.) Joan

Thanks, Foxie, for your very informative reply to my request on 02/07/2007. I was not aware that the original burial records for the Knoxville Cemetery had been lost and that the reconstruction of those records was obtained by reading the tombstones in the cemetery thirty years ago last summer. Perhaps others may also not realize that the current records may be incomplete if tombstones were not found or were illegible for burials before the mid 1990s. I was familiar with the STEVENS whom you name, but the earlier ones were the problem. David Young

Knox County Courthouse 200 S. Cherry Street Galesburg, IL 61401 info@knoxclerk.org email Request Pay for Vital Records Telephone: County Clerk Circuit Clerk Recorder (309) 345-3815 (309) 345-3859 (309) 345-3818 You must not of read my last post. http://www.knoxclerk.org/ If you click on that link it will take you to their site where you may order records online I believe. Foxie Member of American History & Genealogy Project--Illinois Illinois Saving Graves--State Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state2/index.htm http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/ AGHP---Knox & Warren County Coordinator & Now the New Hunter Cemetery Restoration Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhca/index.html also hosting Warren & Knox @ IL Gene Trails http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://genealogytrails.com/ill/warren/ -------Original Message------- From: dyoung Date: 02/08/07 18:36:21 To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILKNOX] Knox County Vital Records / Zadoc White STEVENS What office holds vital records for Knox County? Can that office be contacted by email? Am seeking records relating to Zadoc White STEVENS during the period 1870-1880. David Young Harrisburg, PA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What office holds vital records for Knox County? Can that office be contacted by email? Am seeking records relating to Zadoc White STEVENS during the period 1870-1880. David Young Harrisburg, PA

Knox County Courthouse 200 S. Cherry Street Galesburg, IL 61401 info@knoxclerk.org email Request Pay for Vital Records Telephone: County Clerk Circuit Clerk Recorder (309) 345-3815 (309) 345-3859 (309) 345-3818 The above you can get a hold of the clerks at the Knox Co Courthouse and ask about a will on him. I have a full listing around here some place just haven t gotten it all online yet. Also, they could be buried in the Knoxville cemetery and just have a tombstone. The Knoxville Cemetery records were lost How they got them back was going out and reading the tombstones that were in the cemetery thirty years ago last summer. I've helped with some of them on updates and adding more people who I've found through research and people like you looking for someone who should be there but can't find them. Plus, a few mistakes as we are all human and make them. It's the only way they had of finding out or getting some idea of who was buried in the cemetery. They didn't have register the deaths, births, or even a marriage until the year of 1916 but in the year of 1877 some of them did not all because some of my family didn't see fit to register theirs either and then I find it harder to track them down. There is also a Sylvester Stevens buried in the Knoxville Cemetery born in Danbury, Conn born Sept 12, 1804 d. june 15, 1878. STEVENS, Zadock 7/13/1838"A native of Danbury, Conn" ae 60 yr 8 mo STEVENS, Phebe 10/4/1865 Wife of Zaddock, ae 89 yr 2 mo 4 da STEVENS Sylvester9/12/18046/15/1878b:Danbury, Conn, d: Knoxville, IL STEVENS Charles W.--------Sgt Co E 83rd IL Inf--gov. stone- no dates STEVENS Catherine 10/16/1855Dau of Z.W.& A.S. ae 11 yr 2 mo 24 da I have a listing of the people buried in the Knoxville Cemetery online at: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/knoxville_cemetery_index.html Hope some of this helps you some. Have a wonderful day. Foxie Volunteer Knox & Warren RAOK Member of the Knox & Warren County Genealogical Society Lucretia Leffingwell Chapter, NSDAR Now joining DVCW Member of American History & Genealogy Project--Illinois Illinois Saving Graves--State Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state2/index.htm http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/ AGHP---Knox & Warren County Coordinator & Now the New Hunter Cemetery Restoration Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhca/index.html also hosting Warren & Knox @ IL Gene Trails http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://genealogytrails.com/ill/warren/ -------Original Message------- From: dyoung Date: 02/07/07 19:35:10 To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILKNOX] Knox County vital records Is there a contact to obtain information from vital records of Knox County? I am trying to learn what became of an ancestor, Zadoc White STEVENS, who is found on the 1860 and 1870 censuses of Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, but whose wife, Ann Stevens, was listed as a "widow" on the 1880 Knoxville census. No record has been found of Zadoc's death or burial in Knoxville, Illinois. Zadoc's parents and two of his children are buried in the Knoxville cemetery, but Zadoc and Ann are not there. Neither Ann Stevens nor children of Zadoc and Ann are found on any census after 1880. If Zadoc and/or Ann Stevens had died in Knox County it has been suggested that possibly there would be a will or a probate file in the Knox County office of Vital Records. Statewide records apparently are available only from 1916 and later. Might there be county records for earlier years? David Young, Harrisburg, PA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You might try to Google Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, it goes back before 1900. jb ----- Original Message ----- From: "d.young" <dmyeby@paonline.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:33 PM Subject: [ILKNOX] Knox County vital records > Is there a contact to obtain information from vital records of Knox County? > > I am trying to learn what became of an ancestor, Zadoc White STEVENS, > who is found on the 1860 and 1870 censuses of Knoxville, Knox County, > Illinois, but whose wife, Ann Stevens, was listed as a "widow" on the > 1880 Knoxville census. No record has been found of Zadoc's death or > burial in Knoxville, Illinois. Zadoc's parents and two of his children > are buried in the Knoxville cemetery, but Zadoc and Ann are not there. > > Neither Ann Stevens nor children of Zadoc and Ann are found on any > census after 1880. > > If Zadoc and/or Ann Stevens had died in Knox County it has been > suggested that possibly there would be a will or a probate file in the > Knox County office of Vital Records. Statewide records apparently are > available only from 1916 and later. Might there be county records for > earlier years? > > David Young, Harrisburg, PA > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Is there a contact to obtain information from vital records of Knox County? I am trying to learn what became of an ancestor, Zadoc White STEVENS, who is found on the 1860 and 1870 censuses of Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, but whose wife, Ann Stevens, was listed as a "widow" on the 1880 Knoxville census. No record has been found of Zadoc's death or burial in Knoxville, Illinois. Zadoc's parents and two of his children are buried in the Knoxville cemetery, but Zadoc and Ann are not there. Neither Ann Stevens nor children of Zadoc and Ann are found on any census after 1880. If Zadoc and/or Ann Stevens had died in Knox County it has been suggested that possibly there would be a will or a probate file in the Knox County office of Vital Records. Statewide records apparently are available only from 1916 and later. Might there be county records for earlier years? David Young, Harrisburg, PA

Circuit Clerk would have probate. That is assuming there was an estate worth probating. In addition to estate records, one should also search for land and property records and court records. It may be that there was no probate, but other records might have been created. County Recorder would have vitals. Vitals were recorded as early as 1877 at the county level, but not every event got recorded. Michael http://www.rootdig.com On 2/7/07, d.young <dmyeby@paonline.com> wrote: > Is there a contact to obtain information from vital records of Knox County? > > I am trying to learn what became of an ancestor, Zadoc White STEVENS, > who is found on the 1860 and 1870 censuses of Knoxville, Knox County, > Illinois, but whose wife, Ann Stevens, was listed as a "widow" on the > 1880 Knoxville census. No record has been found of Zadoc's death or > burial in Knoxville, Illinois. Zadoc's parents and two of his children > are buried in the Knoxville cemetery, but Zadoc and Ann are not there. > > Neither Ann Stevens nor children of Zadoc and Ann are found on any > census after 1880. > > If Zadoc and/or Ann Stevens had died in Knox County it has been > suggested that possibly there would be a will or a probate file in the > Knox County office of Vital Records. Statewide records apparently are > available only from 1916 and later. Might there be county records for > earlier years? > > David Young, Harrisburg, PA > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- ------------------------------------ Michael John Neill 2007 Salt Lake City Research Trip http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/2030.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Knox county IL is in central IL on interste 74 halway between the Quad Cities (Moline) and Peoria. Galesburg is the county seat. You can plug galesburg into Mapquest to see a map. Our county genealogy site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/index.htm Have you looked at Ellis Island site There is a Frank Zorfas who lived in Ohio age 37 that traveled in 1913 Good luck in your search patti