Perhaps you could ask someone with the cemetery books to see if they can locate a Linscott buried in Logan County. I believe there are several people on this list who have them and there is a person on the Logan County ILGenWeb Lookup page who has them. I don't know if they are here or on vacation at the moment. I have three but I am in the process of moving and they are packed. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004

I'm confused. I don't see the word LOGAN anywhere in your message. What connection is there to Logan County? It would help if you would provide that information. Or are just researching Linscott in general? Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004

Hi, The Logan County Library has a book listing people buried in Union Cemetery. I phoned the librarian at one time and she was kind enough to make me a copy of my family buried there. You might give it a try. Lois Branch http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/a/James-E-Branch/

Thank you I will do that. I also plan on going out there next month August to look around. My father lives in Iroquois County so I am going to visit him then to Peoria County and Marshall and Logan just to see the area. Thanks again good luck on your move. Carrol -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Rothwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 9:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ILLOGAN] Linscott Perhaps you could ask someone with the cemetery books to see if they can locate a Linscott buried in Logan County. I believe there are several people on this list who have them and there is a person on the Logan County ILGenWeb Lookup page who has them. I don't know if they are here or on vacation at the moment. I have three but I am in the process of moving and they are packed. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004 ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the Logan County List if you are in mail mode, send to [email protected] If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to [email protected] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/04

Cheryl, I apologize. I meant to put in the posting, I heard that there were a couple of LINSCOTT members buried there. I have not been able to find any information on any LINSCOTTs buried there. It was not a common last name in the late 1800s and early 1900s in Illinois at all. Carrol -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Rothwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 9:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILLOGAN] Linscott I'm confused. I don't see the word LOGAN anywhere in your message. What connection is there to Logan County? It would help if you would provide that information. Or are just researching Linscott in general? Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004 ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the Logan County List if you are in mail mode, send to [email protected] If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to [email protected] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/04

Hello. I am new to this list. I am researching the LINSCOTT family from this area. 1. Benjamin F. Linscott-[16766], son of William Linscott-[16940] and Mary-[16941], died in 1945. Benjamin married Phoebe Mabelle-[16781] [MRIN:7144]. Phoebe Mabelle-[16781]died on 15 Mar 1930 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Children from this marriage were: 2 F i. Mary Elizabeth Linscott-[2492] was born on 4 Jul 1895 in Peoria, IL and died in Dec 1973 in Peoria, IL, at age 78. 3 F ii. Amelia Linscott-[16782] was born in 1902 in Peoria, IL. 4 M iii. William Linscott-[16783] was born in 1905 in Peoria, IL. 5 M iv. James Lindsley Paul (Adopted)-[2473](1) was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Peoria, IL, died 21Jul 1978 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL,(2) and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Milford, IL.(3) 6 M v. George Linscott-[16784] was born in 1912 in Peoria, IL. Second Generation (Children) 2. Mary Elizabeth Linscott-[2492] was born on 4 Jul 1895 in Peoria, IL and died in Dec 1973 in Peoria, IL, at age 78. Mary married George Chamblin- [16945] [MRIN:7207]. 3. Amelia Linscott-[16782] was born in 1902 in Peoria, IL. 4. William Linscott-[16783] was born in 1905 in Peoria, IL. 5. James Lindsley Paul (Adopted)-[2473](1) was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Peoria, IL, died 21Jul 1978 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL, (2)and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Milford, IL.(3)Other names for James were Bennie Linscott, and James Lindsey Paul (Adopted). He was adopted on 20 May 1913 in Chicago, IL by adopted in Chicago, IL. "...and that they desire to adopt a child whose present name is BENNIE LINSCOTT. The Court further finds that the said child is a male child of about the age of 3 1/2 years;...The Court further finds that on to- wit, the 27th day of Nov. 1911 and the 2nd day of December A.D. 1912., in the county (Juvenile) court of Peoria County, in the state of Illinois, upon due proceedings had in said court, the said child was found to be dependant,"...This is from a letter from the Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois..."It does indicate that your grandfather had a brother and sister. The brother was 2 years older than your grandfather, and the sister was 7 years older that your grandfather. They also were involved with Children's Home and Aid Society. Next to the parents' names is written "Depraved" which is probably the reason why the children were taken into custody." * Alt Death: 21 July 1978, Milford, IL. * Alt Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery Milford, IL. James married Bernice Lenora Rader-[885] [MRIN:3750], daughter of Elmer Miles Rader-[2465] and LaVina May Thomas-[2466], on 3 Oct 1934 in Watseka, IL. Bernice was born on 3 Dec 1915 in Wellington, Iroquois Co., IL,(4) died on 26 Aug 1958 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL, at age 42,(5)and was buried on 29 Aug 1958 in Maple Grove Cemetery.(3)Noted events in their marriage were: * Alt Marriage: 22 Oct 1934, Watseka, IL. * Alt Marriage: 3 Oct 1934, Watseka, IL. Noted events in her life were: * Alt Birth: 3 Dec 1915, Wellington, Iroquois Co., IL.(4) * Alt Death: 26 Aug 1958, Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL.(5) Children from this marriage were: 7 F i. Ella May Paul-[2461] was born on 28 Jul 1937 in Milford, IL. 8 F ii. Katherine Irene Paul-[2459] was born on 25 Nov 1938 in Watseka, IL, died on 23 May 1989 in Watseka, IL, at age 50, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. 9 M iii. Theodore James Paul-[2463] was born on 14 Nov 1940 in Milford, IL, died on 21 Dec 2001 in Sheldon, IL, at age 61, and was buried in Sheldon, IL. 10 M iv. Charles Elmer Paul-[68182] was born on 26 Apr 1944 in Watseka, IL. 11 F v. Glenda May Paul-[2644] was born on 23 Dec 1951 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL, died on 25 Dec 1951 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. She never married. 12 F vi. Linda Kay Paul-[2874] was born on 23 Dec 1951 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL, died on 23 Dec 1951 in Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. She never married. 13 M vii. Rocky Lee Paul-[2464] was born on 6 Jan 1953 in Watseka, IL. 14 M ix. Baby L. Paul-[94680] died on 17 Oct 1950 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Milford, IL. He never married. James next married Lavern Roper-[2458] [MRIN:300757487]. 6. George Linscott-[16784] was born in 1912 in Peoria, IL. Third Generation (Grandchildren) 7. Ella May Paul-[2461] was born on 28 Jul 1937 in Milford, IL. Another name for Ella is Ella Marie Paul. Ella married Harry Gene Taden-[2462] [MRIN:300757491], son of Johann (John) Taden Jr.-[98813] and Helena (Lena) Geradine Gocken-[68222], on 30 Jul 1965 in Watseka, IL. Harry was born on 27 Jun 1934 in Watseka, IL and died in 2001 in West Palm Beach, FL, at age 67. The child from this marriage was: 16 M i. Vance Gene Taden-[68231] was born on 6 Apr 1969 in Watseka, IL. Ella next married Living O'connor-[12314] [MRIN:6291]. 8. Katherine Irene Paul-[2459] was born on 25 Nov 1938 in Watseka, IL, died on 23 May 1989 in Watseka, IL, at age 50, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Other names for Katherine were Catherine Irene Paul, and Katherine Irene Paul. Noted events in her life were: * Alt Birth: 25 Nov 1938, Milford, Iroquois Co., IL. * Alt Death: 21 May 1990, Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL. * Alt Buried: Watseka, IL. * Alt Death: 20 May 1990, Watseka, Illinois. Katherine married Harold Dean Taden-[2460] [MRIN:300757488], son of Johann (John) Taden Jr.-[98813] and Helena (Lena) Geradine Gocken-[68222], on 1 Oct 1954. Harold was born on 27 Jun 1934 in Watseka, IL. This is the breakdown. I am mostly interested in the LINSCOTT aspect and the CHAMBLIN. So far don't know what happened to Amelia Linscott. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Carrol Mick [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/04

There is a lookup volunteer on the Logan County ILGenWeb site who does lookups in the cemetery books, including Union. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb ww.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004

Garland, I have been away from searching for a while. Looking back at my e-mails and searching for ancestors who may have died in Lincoln, Illinois, I was wondering what response you received from your inquiry attached below, if any? Thanks. JaneAnn Gifford Fort Myers, FL Illinois Surnames: Robinson (Robertson, Robenson), Moran, Walker ----- Original Message ----- From: "gedgell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 1:04 PM Subject: [ILLOGAN] Union Cemetery > Does anyone know of an on-line listing for the graves in Union Cemetery in West Lincoln? Or, does anyone do lookups? > > Thanks, > > Garland Edgell > > > ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Logan County List if you are in mail mode, send to [email protected] If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to [email protected] >

Here is a gazetteer that might be helpful, particularly outside the US. It is by no means complete but it does have quite a bit. http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/places.htm Here's a site on archaic medical terms: http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm If your ancestor worked for the railroad you might find some information at this US Government site: http://www.rrb.gov/geneal2.html Here's the link website maintained by the founders of Rootsweb: http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ Serious about genealogy? http://www.academic-genealogy.com/homepage.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004

NOTE - to respond you have to go to the link. The poster is NOT on this list. Surnames: RAY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Wg.2ADI/770 Message Board Post: I have a family photo of a house labeled where the Ray's lived in Lincoln, IL. It is a large 2 story house. Anyone with any knowledge of who these Ray's might be please contact me. The house looks like it was built in the 1850-1880 time period. The photo taken sometime between 1930 and 1960. It is a corner lot by the look of it - with a stop sign nearby. I can send a copy of the photo in .jpg to anyone who would like to see it to help identify this house and family. It was in the possession of Effie A. Conner Hudson Tucker nee RAY. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004

Monday night's speaker will be Rev. Harry Neuman who will talk about the Richland settlement in Cartwright Township, Sangamon County. This area is now known as Pleasant Plains. Our meetings are open to the public and start at 7:00 pm in Springfield's Public Library in the Carnigee Room south. We are now open on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 9:00 pm, donations towards the maintenance of the utilities and building are always welcome. The address is 2856 South 11th Street, Springfield (about three blocks north of Stevenson Drive and about the same south of Bunn Park). We are on the corner of Knox and 11th Streets. Please park in the North parking lot. If you would like to know more about the office library or make an appointment to meet a board member on another evening, please contact me at 217-529-0542 or through my email: [email protected] We hope to see you at a meeting or a research night. Sincerely, Dan Dixon - President Sangamon County Genealogical Society

Hello all. I am sending a reminder to you about the Sangamon County Genealogical Society's 10th Annual White Elephant/Book Sale this Friday and Saturday. The sale starts Friday night at 6pm and lasts until 8pm at the society office, 2856 So. 11th Street, Springfield (217)-529-0542. The sale will continue on Saturday from 9am to 2pm. We are selling paperbacks, hardbacks and periodicals at 50 cents each. Our regular publications will also be for sale at current prices and we will also be holding a raffle for a traveling genealogist kit. Everyone is invited to come sift through our treasure trove of genealogical gold. We hope to see you this weekend. Sincerely, Dan Dixon Historian - Auburn Business Association President - Gates Family Reunion President - Wimmer Cemetery Association, Inc. President & Editor - Sangamon County Genealogical Society

I haven't tried this to see if it works all the time. I'm told it does. If you try it repeatedly and it always works let us know. You need to know the date of death and the age at death, two pieces of information often found on old tombstones. 1. Write the death year, month, day as: -----------> 18890506 2. Subtract the age at death: ----------------> 710709 3. This gives the figure: ------------------------> 18179797 4. Now subtract 8870: --------------------------> 8870 5. The result is: -----------------------------------> 18170927 Year 1817, 9th month (Sept), 27th day or 27 Sept, 1817 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004

The 48th annual reunion of the descendants of George Henry Miller (1834-1907) and Mary Jane Tomlinson (1836-1892) will be held Sunday, June 27, at the Masonic Lodge Building in Warrensburg, Illinois. A pot luck luncheon will begin at 12:30 PM sharp. The family of George Henry and Mary Jane Miller moved from Henry County, Indiana to Wayne County, Illinois in 1871, and from thence to Logan County, Illinois in 1886. Many of their descendants still live in Logan, Macon, Sangamon, and surrounding counties. Researchers interested in this couple and their descendants are cordially invited to contact me: Guy I. Colby IV 1726 Carlisle Irving, TX 75062 972-255-5052 [email protected]

Sangamon County Genealogical Society's 10th Annual White Elephant/Book Sale has been rescheduled for Friday, July 9 from 6 pm to 8 pm and Saturday, July 10 from 9 am to 2 pm. at the Society Office, 2856 SOUTH 11th STREET, Springfield, Illinois. We have a wide variety of printed materials available for sale including: Society Publications, historical resource materials, genealogical forms, various books on software and several other items. We will also have members available to answer genealogical questions throughout the day. Come join in the shopping and fun atmosphere you may discover a hidden ancestor in these stacks of literary knowledge. For directions to the event, please email me at [email protected] or phone 217-529-0542. Sincerely, Sangamon County Genealogical Society President Dan Dixon

The Book Sale scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to electrical problems. We hope to have the problem fixed in a couple of weeks. Dan Dixon President SCGS

Hello all. I noticed that there have been some questions about cemeteries in Sangamon County in recent postings on the Sangamon List Group and figured other counties might also be interested in this information. The Sangamon County Genealogical Society has transcriptions for all but two of the townships in Sangamon County. If you go to the publication list, you will see that we have been quite busy for the past thirty plus years putting these publications together. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/scgs/scgs-pub.htm The two remaining townships are Cartwright and Clear Lake. We do have some of the cemeteries transcribed but are working to complete the township transcriptions as soon as possible. If you would be interested in going out to a cemetery to learn how to transcribe, please contact me at [email protected] I would also like to take this opportunity to let every on the list know that we are also taking appointments to research at our office library 2856 South 11th Street on Wednesday nights. Please contact me at the email address above for more details. We will also be having our 10th Annual White Elephant/Book Sale on Saturday, June 12 from 9am to 2pm. We hope to see you at the sale. For additional information, please contact me at the email address listed above. Sincerely, Dan Dixon Historian - Auburn Business Association President - Wimmer Cemetery Association, Inc. President & Editor - Sangamon County Genealogical Society --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004

Does anyone know of an on-line listing for the graves in Union Cemetery in West Lincoln? Or, does anyone do lookups? Thanks, Garland Edgell

Squire, Jr. was 38 y/o in the 1920 census with IL as place of birth. His brother (couldn't read the name) was 36 y/o in the 1920 census with MO as place of birth. This tells me the date they moved is probably 1882-1884. Hope this helps a little. Bill Detmers

Squire Branstuder was living in Illinois in 1880 with his wife Margaret and sons Phillip and James (who was 1 year old at the time). James eventually married my great-grandmother in Missouri. Does anyone know when James moved away from IL and to MO? They married 1914 in Carrollton. Clay Shannon, author of the novel "the Wacky Misadventures of Warble McGorkle" Now available on amazon.com: http://tinyurl.com/ysran