Sandy, run into any STONEBURNER OR REINERT names in your area....looking for them and hitting zip...they were in Earlville in 1881...that's were granpa born.. Lynne

Thank you for that information. I wonder who would have a list of who are buried in all those graveyards. I am searching for a Betsy Dickerson's burial place. She died between 1850 and 1856. I noticed the surnames you are researching. In my Mahlon Dickerson's journal, he mentions plastering at Robert Rowe's house in Oct of 1853. Mahlon Dickerson handle a lot of mortgages so on Sept of 1870 he mentions " Harvey got $5.00 on my act. of C. M. Munson. Bal. amt. $353.40". Mahlon also mentions working at Hosford's house in Nov. of 1863 and at John Hosford's house in April of 1870. Mahlon wrote that he plastered at D. Hall and James Hall's houses in 1863 and 1870. Once again, thank you for that info. Alyson Crippen agc@sofnet.com -----Original Message----- From: SDunavan@aol.com <SDunavan@aol.com> To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 12:15 PM Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Freedom cemeteries & surnames >Freedom doesn't show up on most maps because its the name of a township, not a >town. From a booklet compiled from Evelyn Goetsch in 1976 >("1776-Freedom-1976: A History of Freedom Township, Located in the Northern >Part of LaSalle County, Illinois, p. 62), it seems there are five cemeteries >there. Two are associated with "ghost towns", villages that aren't there >today. > >Munson cemetery, associated with the failed town of Munsonville, has a few >burials from the Munson, Newell, Miller, and Kindle families. > >Gouldtown (also known as Courtwright) cemetery, located in sec. 21, associated >with the long-gone Gouldtown, has burials from Fort, Whitcomb, Morrel, >Gaylord, Autin, Hotchkiss, Baldwin, Huss and Wither families. > >The three remaining, larger cemeteries are: > >Harding cemetery -- in the se corner of town. Has a few mass burials from >cholera epidemic in 1849 in addition to regular, marked burials. Knute Mosey >& family & Stephen Sampson & son Squire Knute Mosey were mentioned as cholera >victims buried here. > >Prairie Center cemetery -- s. of Rte. 52 on the e. end of Prairie Center. >First burial was in 1853 so yours is not likely to be here. > >Freedom Lutheran cemetery -- s.e. corner of sec. 28, n. of Rte. 52. I would >guess mostly Lutherans buried here? > >Also, there is a mass grave for the victims of the Indian Creek massacre >(1832) in Shabbona Park (Davis, Pettigrew, Hall, etc.) > >I'd love to hear from anyone else researching these surnames from Freedom Twp: >Hall, Munson, Hosford, or Rowe. > >Sandy Dunavan >

Freedom doesn't show up on most maps because its the name of a township, not a town. From a booklet compiled from Evelyn Goetsch in 1976 ("1776-Freedom-1976: A History of Freedom Township, Located in the Northern Part of LaSalle County, Illinois, p. 62), it seems there are five cemeteries there. Two are associated with "ghost towns", villages that aren't there today. Munson cemetery, associated with the failed town of Munsonville, has a few burials from the Munson, Newell, Miller, and Kindle families. Gouldtown (also known as Courtwright) cemetery, located in sec. 21, associated with the long-gone Gouldtown, has burials from Fort, Whitcomb, Morrel, Gaylord, Autin, Hotchkiss, Baldwin, Huss and Wither families. The three remaining, larger cemeteries are: Harding cemetery -- in the se corner of town. Has a few mass burials from cholera epidemic in 1849 in addition to regular, marked burials. Knute Mosey & family & Stephen Sampson & son Squire Knute Mosey were mentioned as cholera victims buried here. Prairie Center cemetery -- s. of Rte. 52 on the e. end of Prairie Center. First burial was in 1853 so yours is not likely to be here. Freedom Lutheran cemetery -- s.e. corner of sec. 28, n. of Rte. 52. I would guess mostly Lutherans buried here? Also, there is a mass grave for the victims of the Indian Creek massacre (1832) in Shabbona Park (Davis, Pettigrew, Hall, etc.) I'd love to hear from anyone else researching these surnames from Freedom Twp: Hall, Munson, Hosford, or Rowe. Sandy Dunavan

In a message dated 98-06-15 06:52:02 EDT, you write: << Hi Thanks for the reply. My names so far are Louis Parks born 1843 Franklin Co MO son of Wilson Parks. Daughter of Louis and Martha Lovelace....Nancy Sarah Parks born 1866 Franklin or Pope Co MO. She married James Allen Bell 1881 Franklin Co MO. Effie Parks and Melvina Parks also daughts. of Louis Parks Effie married a McCallister. Melvina married a Baur That is about all I have. I am related to Bell, Parks, Campbell, Lay, Nunn. By the way my other side was in LaSalle Co IL about 1860. They were AVERY, TRIPP. Do we have any common ground to work with? >> Not so far! Boo hoo :~( I'll keep your message though and if I come up with anything, I'll let ya know! Thanks for trying! Pam pbjosh24@aol.com

In a message dated 6/13/98 2:33:03 PM Central Daylight Time, PBJOSH24@aol.com writes: << Let me know. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you! >> Hi Thanks for the reply. My names so far are Louis Parks born 1843 Franklin Co MO son of Wilson Parks. Daughter of Louis and Martha Lovelace....Nancy Sarah Parks born 1866 Franklin or Pope Co MO. She married James Allen Bell 1881 Franklin Co MO. Effie Parks and Melvina Parks also daughts. of Louis Parks Effie married a McCallister. Melvina married a Baur That is about all I have. I am related to Bell, Parks, Campbell, Lay, Nunn. By the way my other side was in LaSalle Co IL about 1860. They were AVERY, TRIPP. Do we have any common ground to work with?

I am searching for a list of the cemeteries that would have been in or around Freedom, IL. In fact, I do not even see Freedom on the map, but it was close to Ottawa and Dayton. I need to find a burial place for Betsy Dickerson, d. around 1850. She was buried in a graveyard because her husband, Mahlon, in his journal states different times when he and the children took the wagon to the graveyard. Alyson Crippen agc@sofnet.com

Thanks for trying: We are having great fun trying to find this REINERT and STONEBURNER Lynne

I am sorry but I could not find those surnames in his journal. Alyson -----Original Message----- From: Lkiwki@aol.com <Lkiwki@aol.com> To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 6:29 AM Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] Fw: Dickerson's journal >Hi, > > >Would you kindly see if the names REINER, J. Reinhold or Nellie STONEBURNER >show up in this information anywere...there were in Earlville, in LaSalle in >1881... > >Thank you, > >Lynne >Lkiwki@aol.com >

In a message dated 98-06-13 09:16:21 EDT, you write: << But we could compare some names and dates Pat W >> Could you give me a little info to compare notes with?? Here is some of mine. These are the ones I have. I know they are connected to my line but haven't figured it out yet! This line came to the Parks Reunion in 1926 with a wonderful poem with lots of info. My Grandmother had it in her possession and my mother copied it. I really don't want to pass it on unless I know that it gets in the hands of the descendents. I sure wish I could figure this one out! Anyway, I'd be glad to swap info as far as the linage to establish a connection. I just love this, don't you!!!! I do know that the family moved West as the poem was written by a Dr. A. L. Parks from Omaha, Nebraska. This was his lineage. I believe that his g grandfather may have been a brother or nephew? to my James Parks. Let me know. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you! Pam pbjosh24@aol.com <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/pbjosh24/index.html">Marshall County Biographies</A> <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/e/l/Pamela-W-Bellanca/">My Family Tree Maker Homepage</A>

Hi I also am researching the Parks line however I have not tracd them in ILL. So far mine were MO> But we could compare some names and dates Pat W

Hi, Would you kindly see if the names REINER, J. Reinhold or Nellie STONEBURNER show up in this information anywere...there were in Earlville, in LaSalle in 1881... Thank you, Lynne Lkiwki@aol.com

-----Original Message----- From: Alyson Crippen <agc@sofnet.com> To: ILLSALL-L@rootsweb.com <ILLSALL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 12:27 AM Subject: Dickerson's journal I have just been reading an interesting journal kept by my ancestor, Mahlon Dickerson. It contains 52 pages of basic information of his life. This journal really does not contain any genealogical information except the following: 1. John J. Davis died on August 16, 1856. 2. Mahlon worked on Miner & Darrow's Store. 3. Mentions the following Doctors: Dr. Lyons, Dr. Sangers, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Vance, and Dr. Vanval???berg. 4. Mentions the "Pratt Place" 5. Mahlon Cory died on February 10, 1863. 6. Worrel's brother buried on January 9, 1870 7. G. C. Kinny buried on January 10, 1870. 8. Hatty Cory and Levi Davison married on March 15, 1870 9. Harvey Dickerson married Alice Truly on September 13, 1870 There are over one hundred surnames mentioned in his journal. If your ancestor lived around Freedom, LaSalle Co., IL they may be mentioned. Remember, there is very little genealogical info, just a bit of history on your ancestor's daily doings. I will gladly look up for you, just let me know. I will post answers to the list so others will see the surnames. Sincerely, Alyson Crippen agc@sofnet.com

Hi everyone! I'm fairly new to this list. I am researching the Parks family from LaSalle County. Some were from Leland that I know of. If any of you are researching the Parks, I'd love to hear from you! Pam pbjosh24@aol.com

Searching for the Alexander Jackson BELDIN (or BELDEN) family of Ross Grove, La Salle Co. IL. They came there about 1855 or so from Cayuga Co. NY. Following is what I have on this family: Alexander Jackson, b 1828 NY, d 1894 Tacoma, Pierce Co. WA Nancy Elizabeth Davey, b 1828 NY, d abt 1892 Union Co. OR Children: Ellen Susan, b 1848 NY, md Gustavis Chamber, possibly La Salle Co IL Emily, b 1849 NY, md Thomas Walter in Adams twp., La Salle Co. IL Nancy, b 1850 NY, md James Lightfoot 1869, possibly La Salle Co. Elva, b 1852 NY, no other information Pheba Louise, b 1853 NY, no other information Pamelia, b 1855, place unknown, no other information Rachel, b 1857 Ross Grove, La Salle Co., no other information Nina Lily (my gr grandmother) b 1859 Ross Grove, La Salle Co. md Samuel Henry Johnson in Cloud Co. KS John Jay, b 1861 Ross Grove, La Salle Co., md Helena Jane Hammack in Union Co. OR. Alexander, b 1864 Ross Grove, La Salle Co., md Alice Hammack in Union Co. OR. George T., b 1869 Ross Grove, La Salle Co., md. Estelle Smith in Union Co. OR. Any information appreciated on this family, especially wondering if any of Alexander Sr. or Nancy Davey Beldin's brothers/sisters may have accompanied them to IL. Alice Allen dcaallen@pacifier.com

Researching James McCLOSKEY/McCLUSKEY b. May 1842 in Londonderry, Ireland. Around 1848-49 he migrated with his family to Lanark, Scotland. There, he married Mary GORMAN Sep. 05, 1865 in Wishaw, Lanark, Scotland. James immigrated to Illinois about 1869 and Mary with three children followed about 1871. Mary (GORMAN) d. Sep 28, 1883 and James c. Dec. 02, 1901 both in Streator, Illinois. Their children were: John; James; Patrick; Elizabeth and Philip. Looking for connections and Ireland beginnings. Barbara Little Pekin, IL wally@dpc.net www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/i/t/Wallace-D-Little/

I am looking for any descendants of the following families from Ottawa. I have a John August Ackerman b. Aug 26, 1835 (parents Adam Ackerman and ?? WALBURGH) marrying Felicia VALLEREUX b Feb 19, 1840 in France (parents - Frank Vallereux and Epalena ??). The daughter of John August and Felicia, Virginia Wallburgh Ackerman married John Philip SCHILLING Feb 24, 1891 in Cook Cty. John Philip was the son of Matthias SCHILLING (d Aug 8, 1888) and Veronica RAPP (d. Sept 30, 1886), immigrants from Germany and died in Ottawa. Thanks, Dave

Would someone please do a 1870 census lookup on the surname of THOMPSON for me please that resided in LaSalle Co., IL.? I have a Daniel THOMPSON married to OLSDATTER that lived there. Thank-you Gwen

Would someone please look in the 1870 census for a Osman Osmundson that resided in LaSalle Co., IL and for any other Osmundsons that may be listed. Gwen

Thank-you for the information. It came in handy. My ancestors were of Norwegian decendency and immigrated to the United States sometime around the middle 1800's. Some ancestors settled in parts of Illinois particularly in LaSalle Co., IL. Would appreciate any information on this family line. Such as births, marriages, and deaths. If possible trying to come with family lines. Lars TJELLE, changed to CHALLY once coming to America is my Ggggrandfather. Variations of the CHALLY name have various spellings to it such as CHELLY, CHALLEY, CHALLY and such. Thanks once again for the information you sent me. Gwen ---------- > From: Jean C Gobel <jcgobel@email.msn.com> > To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] RE: Chally Lookup > Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 2:42 PM > > There are none listed in the 1860 census of LaSalle Co published by the > LaSalle Co Genealogy Guild. On the 1870 there is a George CHALY, 48 M, PR, > works on farm, listed in the Nicholas Hoffman household, Eden Twp, house > 192-184. There is also a CHELLY family: John, 34 M SW farmer; Louisa 23 F > HE keeping house and Julius 8/12 M IL (b. Sept.) in Town of Dimmick, PO > Peru, house 151-149. In Vol 1 of 1880, there is a CHALLAH family from IR. > Vol 2 has not been published yet. > I don't know if any of this will help you. You didn't give me much info to > look for. > > -----Original Message----- > From: nothing <iblock4u@netins.net> > To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, 10 January, 1999 5:23 AM > Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] RE: Chally Lookup > > > >Forgot to mention I am looking for my CHALLY ancestors that resided in > >LaSalle, Co., IL. > > > >---------- > >> From: nothing <iblock4u@netins.net> > >> To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > >> Subject: [ILLASALL-L] RE: Chally Lookup > >> Date: Saturday, January 10, 1998 7:18 AM > >> > >> I am looking for my CHALLY ancestors. If someone would be so kind as to > >do > >> a lookup for me I would appreciate it. The years that I am looking for > >are > >> between the middle 1800's to the 1900's. > >> > >> Thank-you, > >> > >> Gwen > >> > >> > >> ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > >> Civil War Roster's and Histories now on The LaSalle County ILGenWeb!! > >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/ > > > > > >==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you > >subscribed. Feel free to contact me, Carol Ryan-Spenader, list > administrator, > >with questions concerning this list! spenader@earthlink.net > > > > > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Search for your LaSalle County Surnames at: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp-bin/surindx.pl?site=ILLASALL

Forgot to mention I am looking for my CHALLY ancestors that resided in LaSalle, Co., IL. ---------- > From: nothing <iblock4u@netins.net> > To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILLASALL-L] RE: Chally Lookup > Date: Saturday, January 10, 1998 7:18 AM > > I am looking for my CHALLY ancestors. If someone would be so kind as to do > a lookup for me I would appreciate it. The years that I am looking for are > between the middle 1800's to the 1900's. > > Thank-you, > > Gwen > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Civil War Roster's and Histories now on The LaSalle County ILGenWeb!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/