Hi Listers - About a month ago I requested information on how to obtain uncertified genealogical copies of marriage certificates from Livingston County, Illinois, from the information I found on the Illinois Marriage Index on-line. You were all very helpful, and as a result of this wonderful help, I received copies within two weeks. Being Canadian, I sent a cheque for the amount of $7.50 each and it was accepted. The US price was $5 each. The cert for 1871 only had the names of the bride and groom and the county in which they lived, date of licence issue, and the marriage date including who married them. There were no ages given for the bride or groom. The one for 1875 was much the same except it gave the town where they lived and their ages, which was much more helpful. The one for 1881 was the same as 1875 as far as information. Each form was slightly different. I did ask for a copy of the licence application if available or any information which would indicate the parents of these people. I did not receive anything in regard to this request or an explanation as to why. I just thought I would let you know what to expect in the way of information when you send for these marriage certificates. Once again I thank you all for your help. You guys are great! - Karen in BC Canada

Hi, Don and Carmen: Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL Blade, March 7, 1891: "Miss Belle Hanna was united in marriage to Robt. Yaeger, formerly of Weston, at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. N. STOCKMAN/Stockmen, February 18. They visited with Mr. and Mrs Dan Fugate, they then proceeded to Lincoln, NE where Mr. Yaeger will work for the Burlington R.R." (I know that Mrs. Dan Fugate's maiden name was Hanna and I know how she relates to my family, but I do not know how Belle Hanna and her sister, Mrs. J. N. Stockman fit since I don't know their parents names.) Also, I have a STOCKMENT marriage in my Hanna family: Elizabeth Jane Hanna (born 1855, Seacon Townland, Ballymoney Parish, Co. Antrim) married William J. STOCKMENT (born 1850). This couple ended up farming near the Remington/Wolcott, IN area and were buried in the Remington, IN Cemetery. I do have their children's names if there is a fit in your family. Susan Ulfers Campbell/Fairbury, IL and GA

Hi all, I have a STOCKMEN/STOCKMENT root of Streator coming there from Ballymoney, Ireland via PA ca 1830's. I would really appreciate any information anyone could help me with on this line. The names I have are Hugh and Elizabeth or Jenny Stockment, a daughter, Elizabeth Stockment O'Neill b. in Ballymoney, and 9 other children, possibly a Jane, William John, Hutchinson and Hugh. -- Don & Carmen (Pickering) Huling <dhuling@gte.net> Kent, WA Researching: HULING from Suffolk, Engl-1619 PICKERING from PEI, Can~1750 WILSON from Lincs, Engl~1735 McV(A/E)Y from VA~1770 CUMMINS from Lancaster Co, OH~1785 WOOD from Engl-1824 STEPHENSON from EYK, Engl~1750 BRYSON from Lancaster Co, PA-1812

I meant to say that our gggrandfather was from the Ancona Livingston Co. Area but was in the Marshall Co. Regiment. Sorry MJB _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

My husbands gggrandfather was from the Sparland area Marshall Co.Il. and he was in the Forty Seventh Infantry Company G. I hope this helps a little. MJB _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I am looking for info regarding a family that lived in Redmon ILL cir 1900 the father Aquilla Applegate was b. in Indiana to Ellis Applegate. Aquilla married Hattie Brosman and all their children were born in ILL cir 1886-1902. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. If anyone know of the vital record for that time are on film I would greatly appreciate any #s available. Thanks, Kathy Pratt

Am looking for any information on Rebecca Pitcher who was 60 some years old in 1889 and lived in Livingston ILL. Are their any directories at that time. Am trying to find out where she died and when. Thank You for help. sincerely, Judy

I'm looking for some information in Carnell during the mid 40's. Can anyone tell me where I can find things? Are there City Directories available and where are they? I'm also looking for some pictures of the downtown area, Carl's Grocery in particular.

List Members: John Oliver Parks died while serving in the Civil War. He was living in Livingston Co., Il before mustering in. Does anyone know what companies were formed from Livingston Co. enlisters? I have no other information other than he died at Altoona, Ga. I will welcome any help offered. Thank you, Kate Ross His parents were Ambrose Parks and Sarah Reed. Siblings: Sarah m. Albion Harris; Albert White m1) Mary Jane Harris, m2) Maria Hudgin; and Harvey Jefferson, born blind. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Hi, Rose and Dennis: When I was answering the description and location of Avoca Township in Livingston Co., IL to Rose, I was thinking of today and not yesterday. So, I stand corrected, Dennis!! Yes, Avoca Twp. did have two villages within its' boundaries. To be absolutely correct, the first settlement (later a village) was named Avoca with the first post office in the township established there in 1840. In 1834 a blacksmith shop opened; the first store was kept by James McDowell and his brother, Woodford G. McDowell. A hotel was even built. The first church building in Avoca Twp., was the Pioneer Methodist Church in Avoca erected in 1857; however, church services had been held since Spring, 1833 at the Wm. and Sarah Dever McDowell home, part of the old pioneer Methodist circuit. The death knell of Avoca was the construction of the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad and the laying out of the village of Fairbury 3 1/2 miles to the south. Most of the Avoca houses were eventually moved to Fairbury. The 1857 Avoca Pioneer Methodist Church building was bought for $100 and moved to a nearby farm in August 22, 1891 and converted into a barn. The new foundations for the Avoca Methodist Church, located adjacent to the Avoca Cemetery, was laid out August 29, 1891. Sadly, even this church is long gone. I have the date that it was torn down, if anyone is interested. (If there are Avoca Methodists Church records somewhere, I have never found their location.) The village of McDowell was laid out in 1873 by Judge Woodford G. McDowell, who owned the land. The reason for its' existence was due to the Chicago and Paducah Railroad, built between the county seat, Pontiac and the village of Fairbury. In 1878, McDowell had two stores, post office, two blacksmiths & wagon shop and a stone quarry owned by Judge McDowell, also a railroad siding. The population was around 50 -100 for the McDowell area. Today, the only thing standing in McDowell is the McDowell Methodist Church and Wilken Seed (soybean) Company, even the railroad track has been pulled up between Fairbury and Pontiac. This rural church is still in existence, with the McDowell Methodist's working very hard. Every winter they have a pancake breakfast that is WELL supported by the area; this is an all day event as several thousand appetites are appeased by the home cooking of the church members. Livingston Co., IL trivia: There are only two towns in the USA with the name of Fairbury. W. G. McDowell named Fairbury, NE after his home of Fairbury, IL. (Susan Ulfers Campbell)

Any information on Rebecca Pitcher who lived in Livingston about April 1889 would be appreciated. She was about 62 years old at that time. This was in a letter to the Civil War Department concerning the health and welfare of Frederick Ditus. Frederick's wife Lucilia (Lutington/Ludington) Ditus, was a sister to Rebecca, near as we can figure. Parents may have been Mary Ann Prudy and Layfatte Ludington. Rebecca (Dille) Ludington/Lutington- Pitcher was married to Jacob Pitcher in 1862. Any information on Rebecca is most welcome. Is there a death index in Livingston County? We do not know when she or Jacob died. Thank you so much. Judy

Lister Members: I am researching Ambrose Parks, Jr. and third wife Sarah Reed Parks who married at Steam Point, Edgar Co., Illinois 10-23-1834. They had 4 children: Sarah, m. Albion Harris; Albert White, m)1 Mary Jane Harris, m)2 Maria(h) Hudgin(s), 12-26-1865 in Will Co.; John Oliver, died at Altoona, Ga in Civil War.; Harvey Jefferson, born blind. Ambrose was born 22 Aug 1795 in Burke Co., North Carolina. Sarah Reed was born 25 Aug 1808 in New Albany, Indiana. Albert White Parks was born 16 Mar 1837 in Sauneman, Illinois. Kate Ross Dowling, Ontario Canada Kate Ross __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

unsubscribe ----- Original Message ----- From: <ILLIVING-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ILLIVING-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 11:00 AM Subject: ILLIVING-D Digest V01 #13

Dear Rose: All my IL ancestors and current family are from Avoca Twp., Livingston Co., IL. This township borders the northern boundary of the city of Fairbury, IL. The township is 6 miles square. Avoca Cemetery is an attractive rural cemetery along the south branch of the Vermillion River. This is a rural township with no towns and good farmland. Susan Ulfers Campbell

I found a Livingston Co. 1880 census record today in what I read to be AVOCA Township. Can anyone tell me what area of Livingston County this would be? And if so, the name of any cemeteries in that area. Thanks Rose Adams

I'm the author of the article so have a copy of the magazine. There are too many names to post but I'd be glad to check for any specific surnames. I don't recall very many being from Livingston County though as the passengers had been picked up in other areas. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Missfiz@aol.com> > The January/February issue of HERITAGE QUEST, page 44 has an article on the > Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL Train Wreck, midnight, August10-11, 1887. If > you do not subscribe to this magazine, you may find it at a bookstore. I > bought mine at Barnes & Noble in Atlanta, GA. >

The January/February issue of HERITAGE QUEST, page 44 has an article on the Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL Train Wreck, midnight, August10-11, 1887. If you do not subscribe to this magazine, you may find it at a bookstore. I bought mine at Barnes & Noble in Atlanta, GA. The article does not tell anything new or different about one of the worst wrecks in American rail history, but it does list the names of the dead and injured (also place of residence of these passengers) which was published in The Pan-Handler Advocate, August 12, 1887; reprinted in Piper City (IL) Journal, August 28, 1969. "There were probably more dead or wounded not listed as it was difficult for anyone to keep an accurate record." The people of Chatsworth and Piper City, IL and nearby farmers opened their homes to the wounded and grieving. "The dead were extracted from the wreckage with some being identified." To jog your memory, this was an excursion train, two engines and 20 wooden coaches, from Peoria to Niagara Falls, carrying approximate 500 passengers that struck a burning culvert in a season of weeks of dry hot weather. Susan Ulfers Campbell (Fairbury, IL & Atlanta, GA)

This is to Rose Adams: My name by marriage is Lois Adams and I am wondering if you have any relatives in the area of Decatur, IL. Glenn Adams married Lena Irene Havener. If you do, let me know. Just taking a chance that there might be a connection. I believe a lot of the Adams came from Kentucky. Thanks Lois Adams

I used to work in the LaSalle Co. Vital Records - for the years in question there is no guarantee as Rose pointed out. Documents were not always returned by the officiant or were lost in transit. You will sometimes discover both the application and the license or just one or the other. I've come across several "missing licenses" in my research although I've found the marriage written up in the newspaper. You will also sometimes find "license not returned" as the marriage was called off at the last minute. Hope this helps Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: <RAdams505@aol.com> To: <ILLIVING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 8:36 AM Subject: Livingston Co., IL Marriage Records > I too, am searching Livingston Co. records. I suspect that the requirements > for obtaining a license changed somewhere around 1880. I recently wrote for > a copy of records of a marriage in 1882 and asked that it include anything > with parents' names, etc. I promptly received copies of two documents. One > is a Marriage License which gives names and ages of the couple and states > that the bride, age 17, has her father's consent to marry.At the bottom of > this certificate is space certifying that the marriage was performed by a > Justice of the Peace "agreeable to the authority given in the above > license." The 2nd document is "Return of a Marriage to County Clerk". > This has the couple's names, ages, place of birth, parents' names including > maiden name of both mother. It is signed by two witnesses as well as the > bride and groom. > > A couple of weeks ago I requested copies for marriage in October 1869. This > time I received one document. The top portion states that "License and > permission has been granted to any Minister, etc to certify the marriage, > according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois. This is > signed by the clerk of the court. At the bottom of the document is a > certification that the couple was joined in matrimony by a Justice of the > Peace. It is signed by him and there is no place for signatures of > witnesses. > > The present clerk noted that "We do not have the application on file. We do > have the marriage license. I did a search and this is what I found." > > Hope this may be of help to those searching in Illinois and would like to > hear from anyone searching McGuire, Ford, DeBolt, McCoy in Illinois. > > Regards, Rose Adams > > > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

I too, am searching Livingston Co. records. I suspect that the requirements for obtaining a license changed somewhere around 1880. I recently wrote for a copy of records of a marriage in 1882 and asked that it include anything with parents' names, etc. I promptly received copies of two documents. One is a Marriage License which gives names and ages of the couple and states that the bride, age 17, has her father's consent to marry.At the bottom of this certificate is space certifying that the marriage was performed by a Justice of the Peace "agreeable to the authority given in the above license." The 2nd document is "Return of a Marriage to County Clerk". This has the couple's names, ages, place of birth, parents' names including maiden name of both mother. It is signed by two witnesses as well as the bride and groom. A couple of weeks ago I requested copies for marriage in October 1869. This time I received one document. The top portion states that "License and permission has been granted to any Minister, etc to certify the marriage, according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois. This is signed by the clerk of the court. At the bottom of the document is a certification that the couple was joined in matrimony by a Justice of the Peace. It is signed by him and there is no place for signatures of witnesses. The present clerk noted that "We do not have the application on file. We do have the marriage license. I did a search and this is what I found." Hope this may be of help to those searching in Illinois and would like to hear from anyone searching McGuire, Ford, DeBolt, McCoy in Illinois. Regards, Rose Adams