This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seggelke Surnames: Primm,Hardin,Lincoln Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Lincoln Courier Centennial Addition: 1953 following tibit: Article LOCAL POSTAL WORKERS HAVE FINE RECORD: "John E.W. Primm, superintendent of mails, appointed in 1919 and Travis Hardin, carrier, who began in 1921. Mr. Primm is the grandson of James Primm, postmaster of the first post office at Postville in 1840." >From same addition of Lincoln Courier Centennial paper: (retyped from The Morning Journal-1881): Excerpt on Primm: FIRE DESTROYED TOWN "EYESORE" "The little frame shanty of Dr. T.W. Primm's on Broadway, which has been an eye sore so long to property owners on that thoroughfare, was obliterated yesterday morning about 11 o'clock by a well timed fire. The blaze was caused by a spark, dropped from a pipe or cigar which boys had been using a short time before"# >From same Lincoln Courier Centennial addition: Tibit out of Article: PRIMM NOTE IN ABE's HAND GOES TO COLLEGE HERE "A note in Abraham Lincoln's handwriting has been purchased by Lincoln College. Known locally as the "Primm Note", the document has been in possession of Jack Primm of Lincoln." ## This was a transfer of property between James Primm and Abraham Lincoln. The lot, believed to be only property owned by Abraham Lincoln in the town of Lincoln. Okay Hope that helps. Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Thank you for your reply. Ewing seemed to be a common name in early Logan Co.,, IL and may still be!!! I am particularly interested in a man named Christopher Ewing. His first wife, who reportedly died after giving birth to twins, was one Margaret Williams, reportedly born in Kentucky. I suspect, but cannot adequate prove except with circumstantial evidence, that Margaret may have been a sister or half-sister of my great-grandfather Williams, who lived in Texas from 1852 to his death in 1881. At any rate, in the last century [whew!!!-hard to believe], that is in the 1980s-1990s, my relatives discovered in an old trunk some old letters written to my GGF, one dating 1845 from Kentucky. In several of the letters, the name Christopher Ewing appears. It seems that during the Civil War, or during Reconstruction, my GGF must have borrowed money from Christopher. Thank goodness for those old letters--I have been able to patch together a pedigree for my GGF, taking me to colonial North Carolina and thence to Colonial Virginia. Many of Christopher Ewing's first children died, if I can interpret the cemetery inscriptions and the censuses correctly. Chris had two subsequent wives. His bio appears in one of the old histories of Logan Co. I thank him for that, considering that many of the early records of Logan Co. no longer exist!!! Thanks again for your interest. E.W.Wallace ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seggelke Surnames: Primm,Kahn,Russell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the Union Cemetery books I have a lot of Primm's are buried there: (here they are) Primm: Thomas,M.D. 1838-1900 Priscilla M. 1843-June 27, 1905 aged 61 yrs. (note to see Bain listings) (note to see Gehlbach listings) Primm: T.F. d.Aug 12, 1880 aged 35 yrs Civil War-Army Pvt. Co. H 7th Ill Inf (one lot) Primm: Emma S. 1886-1966 Dr. Ninian B. 1878-1946 Olive 1892 Melissa 1853-1926 John J. 1848-May 10, 1926 Civil War-Army Co. F 58 Ill Inf(Pvt.) (one Stone) Primm: Mariah June 26, 1817-Oct. 7, 1899 James Sept. 4, 1809-Jan 14, 1872 Nancy Apr 23,1858-Mar 29, 1861 Mary E. April 17, 1858-Mar 29,1861 Edward T. Feb 14, 1846-Sept 25, 1921 Primm: Sianna b. Virginia d. Aug 17, 1897 aged 82yrs. Maria b. Virginia d. Oct 7, 1899 aged 82 yrs. Dr. T. W. b. Ohio d. Jan 20, 1900 aged 61 yrs.9mo 1 da Inf. Jno. d. Nov 18, 1892 aged 9 mo Gertie d. aug 8, 1881 aged 5yrs Myrtle J. d. Feb 6, 1886 aged 18mo Sarah Ann b. Montgomery co, IL d. Nov. 18, 1904 aged 5 yrs 19da Okay thats all the Primm's buried in Old Union Cemetery according to the book I have. History of Logan County Illinois 1886 : page 640 James Primm, deceased, was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, in 1809. His father was Thomas Primm, and his gradfather, a native of the State of Virginia, was one of the pioneers of Illinois. James Primm came to Logan County in 1835, and was married in 1839 to Miss Maria Russell, born in Londoun county, Virginia, in 1818. Her parents, William and Nancy Russell, came at a very early day to what is now Logan County, but then was a part of Sangamon county. Mr. Russell had eight children, of whom only two are living-John Russell and Mrs. Primm. Mr Primm kept the first store at Postville, and was well known as one of the prominent early settlers of Logan County. In 1865 he settled on a farm in Chester Township, which he made a beautiful place. Here he resided till his death, which occurred in 1872. his wife still owns and occupies the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Primm had nine children, four of whom are living-Edward J., born at Postville in 1846, lives on the homestead; Joh! n, born in 1848; William R., born in 1850, and Ruth, born in 1853. The deceased children are -James M., Robert M., Thomas F., Mary E., and Nancy.# History of Logan County Illinois 1878 Page:370 (city of Lincoln): Primm, John J. laborer, Kickapoo St. Primm, John N. medical student, with Thomas W. Primm Primm, Thomas W. physician, Pulaski st;dem; from Illinos Primm, William, herder, Sixth st., dem. Page 464: (Chester township): Primm, James Mrs. Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; Meth; from Ohio Primm, Mrs. Sec.7, P.O. Lincoln; meth, from Ohio ## 1853 Lincoln Centennial Book: The Namesake Town:A Centennial History of Lincoln, Il (Published Feldman's Print shop) Lincoln, Il. august 27, 1953: pg 9: The first post office was established in postville in 1840. James Primm was the first postmaster. He held the office until 1848 when he was succeeded by Solomon Kahn. Thats all I have now, If I run across more I'll let you know, hope something is helpful. Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seggelke Surnames: Burk(e), Birks, Huston Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1575.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have whole lot more ...but here is two more items: History of Logan County, Illinios 1878 Page 319: Thirty-Eight Infantry: Privates( Company F): Burk, Wm. T. e.Aug. 16, '61, died at Ironton, Mo., Nov. 7, '61. In the 1850 Cenusus of Logan County book I have..page 40: Birks,William 30 M Ky Farmer 1200 Residing at same location as John Huston Family 362-366. Since I found no other William Burke on 1850 cenus, I figured this may be him just the cenus taker or transcriber spelled it differently. I checked other resources I have didn't find anything more. Good luck, if you get more info post it. Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In my records, I do have some Ewing connections and would be interested in sharing what info I have- Joseph F. Ewing m. Ester Allen "Hettie" Musick Emma Ewing m. Daniel Armstrong Jane Ewing m. Henry Musick --- Bill Stephenson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <illogan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 11:11 PM Subject: [ILLOGAN] Orendorff, Ewing, McGraw | The above named families were early settlers in Logan Co., IL. | | Joseph and Elizabeth Orendorff were married in Sangamon Co. before Logan Co. | was created. | | Mary McGraw, later Mrs. Zadock Mundy, was the sister of Elizabeth | Orendorff. These sisters were among some eight children of one David Stephens and his | wife Elizabeth of Henderson Co., KY. | | One of the nieces of Mary and Elizabeth nee Stephens was the first wife of | Christopher Ewing. | | If anyone is studying/researching these families, I have some information to | contribute, based on some old letters found in Texas in the 20th century. | | Alfred Orendorff, a prominent attorney of Sangamon Co. (Springfield) was a | son of Joseph and Elizabeth Orendorff. He had several brothers, one of whom | was also an attorney of Kansas City, Missouri. | | E.W.Wallace | | | | | ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. | ________ | Logan County ILGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan | This message is delivered to user_address. | ________ | | To unsubscribe send a message to: | ILLOGAN-request@Rootsweb.com | with unsubscribe as the subject. | | | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message |

The above named families were early settlers in Logan Co., IL. Joseph and Elizabeth Orendorff were married in Sangamon Co. before Logan Co. was created. Mary McGraw, later Mrs. Zadock Mundy, was the sister of Elizabeth Orendorff. These sisters were among some eight children of one David Stephens and his wife Elizabeth of Henderson Co., KY. One of the nieces of Mary and Elizabeth nee Stephens was the first wife of Christopher Ewing. If anyone is studying/researching these families, I have some information to contribute, based on some old letters found in Texas in the 20th century. Alfred Orendorff, a prominent attorney of Sangamon Co. (Springfield) was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Orendorff. He had several brothers, one of whom was also an attorney of Kansas City, Missouri. E.W.Wallace ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

May I ask if you found any reference to Stumpfs. Joan Black Lund jblgene@sbcglobal.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~joanlund/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tlggg Surnames: Burke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1575.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the reply. Please email me when you have a chance. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wdonath Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1575.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "Logan County During the Civil War..." pg. 149 - Lincoln Herald, Lincoln, IL 04 Sep 1862 p2 c5 - Captain Beasley's Company - both James A. Burke and William A. Burke listed as privates. Beezley was Capt. of a company from Atlanta, IL >From Lincoln Herald Index 1859-1867 1860 - 4 Burk(e)(s) references - Edward A.; William A., Arthur T; Jas T. 1861 - 3 Burk(e) references - Arthur T & Edward A 1862 - 3 Burk(e) references - E A; W A; James A 1863 - 1 Burk reference - John 1864 - missing 1865 - missing 1866 - 2 Burk references - Catherina & P 1867 - 1 Burk reference - W A Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tlggg Surnames: Burke Burk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1575/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for family of William Turner Burk(e) Born in KY in about 1834 or 1835. Died in the early part of the civil war about 1861. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tlggg Surnames: Burk, Burke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1574/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for family of William Turner Burk Born in KY in about 1834 or 1835. Died in the early part of the civil war about 1861. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society has references for 2 Primms in our history books for the time period. If you would like us to research the Primm Road naming, please send a $20 donation to start the search. Our address is 114 N. Chicago, Lincoln, Il 62656. Thank you for the donation. JC ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:04 PM To: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILLOGAN] Honoring Primm with a Road in Lincoln This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Steve_Royce Surnames: Primm Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been studying the Primms, ancestors of mine that migrated into Illinois in 1809. John Primm came from Stafford County, VA. He moved into Sangamon County in 1820 and Logan County by 1844 where he is listed as a "Public Administrator." I was wondering if the road was named after him. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ________ Logan County ILGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan This message is delivered to user_address. ________ To unsubscribe send a message to: ILLOGAN-request@Rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wdonath Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Primm family references in the Lincoln Herald: 1859 - 18 references to James, John, H E, Robert & William Mostly for real estate transactions, but also Postville School 1860 - 24 references to Abraham, Daniel, Elizabeth, Hannah, James, John, Lissie, N E, Ninian, Thomas - all for real estate transactions 1861 - 26 references to Hannah, J L, James, John, H K, Private, Sinai, Thomas - mostly for real estate but also schools, politics, war 1862 -14 refereces for Hiriam, J L, James, Lizzie, Ninian, T, Thomas 1863 - 2 refereces for James (June-Dec missing) 1864 - (Missing) 1865 - (Missing) 1866 - 9 references for James, John 1867 - 7 references for James, John, Ninian - Logan County Board of Supervisors (Newly formed in 1867), real estate transactions Primm references in "Logan County During the Civil War ..." James, pg 43; Mr., pg 52; Private, pgs 49, 52; Thomas, pg 29. Contact Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society to get copies of these. LCG&HS (217) 732-3200; 114 N. Chicago St. Lincoln, IL 62656 and lcghs1@msn.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Steve_Royce Surnames: Primm Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your assistance. My ancestor, John Primm had a brother, James, who was a Logan County Coroner in 1843 and later was a Logan County Public Administrator in 1851. Maybe the road was named after him. If you find any more on Primms, especially why the road may have been named after one of them, I'd love to hear from you... or anyone else. Steve Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Steve_Royce Surnames: Primm Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been studying the Primms, ancestors of mine that migrated into Illinois in 1809. John Primm came from Stafford County, VA. He moved into Sangamon County in 1820 and Logan County by 1844 where he is listed as a "Public Administrator." I was wondering if the road was named after him. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seggelke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I may have a Clue? Not sure but in the book "Lincoln: A Pictorial History" by Paul E Gleason on page 43...is this.. "By 1854, two areas were added to Lincoln. One was known as West Lincoln and its proprietors were James Primm and Eratus Wright. The annexed lots extended from Union to Elm Street and from Third to Sixth Street." (This is not the location of Primm Road, but this shows he was a note-worthy buisnessman in our town's history.) So just to add a guess, maybe it's named for this James Primm? I found an article in the Centennial Newspaper from 1953 and it told how the streets in Lincoln were named, after famous people, after trees, ect...but they did not mention Primm road in the article..it may not have even been called Primm road at that time? Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

There is a group of Primms in Menard Co. too. There are quite a few buried in Newmanville cemetery. Joan "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Steve_Royce Surnames: Primm Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been studying the Primms, ancestors of mine that migrated into Illinois in 1809. John Primm came from Stafford County, VA. He moved into Sangamon County in 1820 and Logan County by 1844 where he is listed as a "Public Administrator." I was wondering if the road was named after him. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ________ Logan County ILGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan This message is delivered to user_address. ________ To unsubscribe send a message to: ILLOGAN-request@Rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Joan Black Lund jblgene@sbcglobal.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~joanlund/

The boards are messed up at the moment but here's my response. Er, Barb, yes, it was Primm Road in 1953. <g> Primm was an early settlers. James Primm was definitely here in 1824 and he was established by then. James Primm was the first Clerk of the Logan County Court and a friend of that guy we hear so much about, A. Lincoln. He was the first postmaster of Postville. Etc. etc. A word search of 1911 Stringer history turns up many references to James Primm. The road was probably named after him. Cheryl Rothwell On 4/25/07, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: seggelke > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I may have a Clue? Not sure but in the book "Lincoln: A Pictorial > History" by Paul E Gleason on page 43...is this.. > > "By 1854, two areas were added to Lincoln. One was known as West Lincoln > and its proprietors were James Primm and > Eratus Wright. The annexed lots extended from Union to Elm Street and > from Third to Sixth Street." > > (This is not the location of Primm Road, but this shows he was a > note-worthy buisnessman in our town's history.) > > So just to add a guess, maybe it's named for this James Primm? > > I found an article in the Centennial Newspaper from 1953 and it told how > the streets in Lincoln were named, after famous people, after trees, > ect...but they did not mention Primm road in the article..it may not have > even been called Primm road at that time? > > Barb >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thegenealogysleuth Surnames: Primm Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this has been discussed, possibly on the Logan County mailing list. I know this because for more than 50 years I thought "Primm" was a corruption of "prime," the Primm Road being the back road to Lincoln. I had no idea there was a person named Primm. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seggelke Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1568.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Best of Luck Cheryl...I know how those brick walls are. My ancesters are from the Chestnut Illinois area, so it was a pleasure to help you out. Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.