Would like any information on Mrs. George Pettitt who was the granddaughter of Ezekiel and Aletha Hedges. She was living in Lincoln in 1902.ksb9308@gateway.net

You can now search the Logan County web site. I am trying a search engine and in my tests it worked well. Since I know [I think] what is there I could tell if it came up with the right results. I tried 'Civil War' and it came up with a list of places on the site which mention Civil War. I then tried 'Myrick' which, AFAIK, only appears in Obits. Sure enough, it found the obit and the link to the obit from the main obit page. This means you could search for a surname and it would search all the queries, old and new. [For a wider surname search use the search engine on the surname search page -- it goes to many, many web pages.] There will probably be various incarnations of this as I work with it. Other possibilities are a site map and a 'what's new' page. BTW, this search engine is free and you could get it for your personal web page if you like. Extremely simple to set up too -- why do you think I tried it? <g> Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas

Can anyone tell me who the following Widow was?? Mary Edwards b. abt. 1800 TN Enumerated with her son-inlaw 1850 Logan County She had these children that I know of: Nancy b. abt. 1825 TN John b. abt. 1838 IL Amy b. abt. 1839 IL Francis (male) b. abt. 1842 IL Thanks for any help you can give. Earliene Kaelin jeniann@wa.net or earliene@wa.net 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324 Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/ Home Page http://www.telisphere.com/~cartmill

Below is an Obituary for James Madison Randolph. This family was closely associated with mine, I would love to know more about James Madison and his father Willoughby H. Randolph. JAMES MADISON RANDOLPH PIONEER OF THIS COMMUNITY Laid to Rest Under Sheltering Branches of Ancestral Oaks in Randolph Cemetery. The subject of this sketch, James Madison Randolph, was born June 27, 1846 in Logan county, Illinois, on the old homestead which had been taken from the government about two years before by his father. He was the oldest son of Willoughby H. and Louvicy (Barr) Randolph, and the Randolph family of three brothers- James, Brooks, and William Randolph had emigrated to Illinois from Virginia ,a sixteen years previous, before the winter of the big, snow in 1830. William Randolph was his grandfather and James Randolph was the father of J. S. Randolph, better known as "Shelt". While he and "Shelt" were thus second cousins, yet all their lives and until the death of J. S. Randolph a number of years ago, their association was almost that of brothers, instead of distant cousins. He was thus one of the few remaining pioneers of the first generation and with advancing years took delight in recounting experiences of his boyhood. He told of one occasion of starting to Clinton with a load of grain and two yoke of oxen and having a serious breakdown on the present site of Kenney. He was married to Elizabeth G. Jett on December 30, 1871 who survives him. Seven children were born to this union; G. A. Randolph, of Richmond, Va., R. J. Randolph, of Kenney; Jett and John Randolph, Mrs. Mack Carlley and Mrs. A. P. Robertson, of Tulsa, Okla. One daughter, Grace, died at age of five. Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hildreth, and Mrs. Mary Forrest are living, both residing On Pacific Coast, and there are ten grandchildren. Always a deep student and constructive thinker, he spent the years 1865 and 1866 at Shurtleff college, Alton, Ill., and but for several years of weak eyesight frorh an epidemic of eye trouble, he would have graduated as a civil engineer and made this his life work. Generous with his family, tolerant of the opinions of others and yet with firm convictions of his own, his life showed continually the workings of a well balanced and orderly mind. Baptized in the Christian church at Kenney, following a revival in 1888, he talked freely in his last illness of the state of his soul and said he was prepared to meet his God. In all the trials of life, in withstanding the "Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune,"' he showed the iron determination of his forbears who stood at Crecy and Agincourt. In the summer of 1923, he visited his son, G. A. Randolph at Richmond, Va., and took great delight in looking up the site of the home of his ancestor, William Randolph, of Turkey Island, and in visiting the monument of the Indian Princess, Pocahontas, at Jamestown Island, from whom he was descended. On a boat trip down the historic James, the captain, on learnimg his name and ancestry, showed pleasure in pointing out the sites of the homes of the Randolpbs in this locality, so aptly called the "Cradle of the Republic." Among his relatives were, John Randolph, of Roanoke, Peyton Randolph, President of the First Continental Congress, and Edmund Randolph, Governor of Virginia and First Attorney General of the United states. Thomas Jefferson, Chief Justice Marshall, General Robert E. Lee and Carter H. Harrison of Chicago were kinsmen, their mothers being Randolph's. After being in remarkably.. good health for a man of his years, the final illness came in January and he passed away at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 26. The remains were brought to Kenney to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sabra Buchanan. Funeral arrangements on March 28 were handled by R. B. Pullen and the services were at the Christian church in charge of Rev. 0. P. Wright, who is an old friend of the family. He delivered a most feeling discourse. A quartet composed of C. A. Trowbridge, Ned Warrick, H. K. Cantrell, and E. 11. Hoggard, rendered appropriate selection with Miss Nina Warrick at the piano. The pall bearers were four grandsons James Homer, Ross and Harry Randolph and two nephews, Roy and Ralph Buchanan. Services at the cemetery were conducted by Kenney Lodge I. 0. 0. F. of which he had been a member nearly 50 years. Under the sheltering branches of the ancestral oaks of his grandfather Randolph's farm where he had wandered happily with his cousins, Levi and Whitney Regan and Frank and Josiah Coppenbarger, all that was mortal of James Madison Randolph was laid to rest. Mary Ann, you are welcomed to post this if you like. Earliene Kaelin jeniann@wa.net or earliene@wa.net 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324 Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/ Home Page http://www.telisphere.com/~cartmill

Thank you, Cheryl and Joan, for reponding to my inquiries about Marriage Index CD's. I was lucky and can return the two CD's I ordered only because they are Broderbund. I appreciate all the information. Marge in Nebraska clrothwell@mindspring.com wrote: > Thanks for the information Joan. > > I was interested in the Prairie Pioneers list. Is this for a specific area? > Those people are pretty much late comers to the state. How do people get on > the list? > > Cheryl Rothwell > LoganCty@mindspring.com > Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm > Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com > Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com > Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com > Downing query board> > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing > Lucas query board> > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas > > ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== > Logan County is on roll 116 of the 1850 Census.

Is there anyone on the list that can check this information for me?? I would be willing to pay any and all costs. Probate Court, Logan County, IL: A.J. Cartmell, Administrator was David D. James Order book # 1 Pages 10, 36, 70, 73, 260, 261, 279, 298, 426. Earliene Kaelin jeniann@wa.net or earliene@wa.net 1118 156th St. East Tacoma, WA. 98445-2324 Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/ Home Page http://www.telisphere.com/~cartmill

Acrobat reader is a free download -- links seems to be most everywhere. Here's an address: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html Many programs save files in .pdf format [including some on the state archives site] which can then be read by Adobe Acrobat. You can buy a full version but chances are really good that the free version is all you'll every need. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas

Joan, I really appreciate knowing the marriage records and other material, etc. are available for purchase. If I saw your information to the list about it, I must have overlooked it. I have absolutely no idea what an Acrobat reader is. Could you explain it and tell me where I could purchase it??? I'm an amateur so bear with me. Thanks for responding so quickly! Marge in Nebraska Joan Lund wrote: > The list of the counties included on the ISGS marriage CD are on the web > site. Please note that all the counties are listed and the list is coded as > to what is on the CD. And what has been keyed at the time the list was > up-dated. > See http://www.tbox.com/isgs/projects/marriage-report.html > > The list that is there indicates what is on the CD but note that I haven't > up-dated it since last summer's board meeting to include the latest > counties that have been started/finished etc. I have the listing just > haven't gotten to it. > > This CD is also done in Acrobat and is a huge file to handle to do a search > on it. I wrote the review for ISGS and told people how to use it as you > would open a book and scan the pages. > > If you are in Illinois, the microfiche is available at the local libraries. > > Joan > > At 07:12 PM 6/20/99 -0400, you wrote: > >Let me just give everyone some general advice on CDs: don't buy it until > >you find out in detail what is on it. I hear this over and over -- I bought > >the CD but Logan isn't included. I really think they just throw today > >whatever they have today, trying to have a least one line from each state > >so they can say they have stuff from that state. [I've said this to them > >also.] They are VERY careful in their wording not to say they have it all > >but to imply that they do. > > > >Joan referred to 'the ISGS Marriage CD' which she has. I am not familiar > >with it and don't know exactly what is on it. Perhaps she'll tell us and > >maybe how to get a copy if it seems like a good idea. ISGS, as you all > >probably know, is the state genealogical society and a more reliable source > >for information than some of the commercial sources. > > > > > >Cheryl Rothwell > >LoganCty@mindspring.com > >Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm > >Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Downing query board> > >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing > >Lucas query board> > >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas > > > > > >==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== > >Logan County is on roll 116 of the 1850 Census. > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== > Your County Coordinator can ALWAYS use help. What can you do? clrothwell@mindspring.com

The list that is on the web is a auxiliary list to the index of certificates that is in publication. One has to apply for a Prairie Pioneer certificate. The application and guidelines are at http://www.tbox.com/isgs/projects/pp-instructions.html There are 3 levels of certificate; the latest date is 1880. Joan At 07:26 AM 6/21/99 -0400, you wrote: >Thanks for the information Joan. > >I was interested in the Prairie Pioneers list. Is this for a specific area? >Those people are pretty much late comers to the state. How do people get on >the list? > > >Cheryl Rothwell >LoganCty@mindspring.com >Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm >Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com >Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com >Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com >Downing query board> >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing >Lucas query board> >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas > > >==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== >Logan County is on roll 116 of the 1850 Census. >

Thanks for the information Joan. I was interested in the Prairie Pioneers list. Is this for a specific area? Those people are pretty much late comers to the state. How do people get on the list? Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas

Would like any information on Mrs. George Pettitt who was the granddaughter of Ezekiel and Aletha Hedges. She was living in Lincoln in 1902.ksb9308@gateway.net

The list of the counties included on the ISGS marriage CD are on the web site. Please note that all the counties are listed and the list is coded as to what is on the CD. And what has been keyed at the time the list was up-dated. See http://www.tbox.com/isgs/projects/marriage-report.html The list that is there indicates what is on the CD but note that I haven't up-dated it since last summer's board meeting to include the latest counties that have been started/finished etc. I have the listing just haven't gotten to it. This CD is also done in Acrobat and is a huge file to handle to do a search on it. I wrote the review for ISGS and told people how to use it as you would open a book and scan the pages. If you are in Illinois, the microfiche is available at the local libraries. Joan At 07:12 PM 6/20/99 -0400, you wrote: >Let me just give everyone some general advice on CDs: don't buy it until >you find out in detail what is on it. I hear this over and over -- I bought >the CD but Logan isn't included. I really think they just throw today >whatever they have today, trying to have a least one line from each state >so they can say they have stuff from that state. [I've said this to them >also.] They are VERY careful in their wording not to say they have it all >but to imply that they do. > >Joan referred to 'the ISGS Marriage CD' which she has. I am not familiar >with it and don't know exactly what is on it. Perhaps she'll tell us and >maybe how to get a copy if it seems like a good idea. ISGS, as you all >probably know, is the state genealogical society and a more reliable source >for information than some of the commercial sources. > > >Cheryl Rothwell >LoganCty@mindspring.com >Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm >Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com >Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com >Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com >Downing query board> >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing >Lucas query board> >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas > > >==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== >Logan County is on roll 116 of the 1850 Census. > > > >

Let me just give everyone some general advice on CDs: don't buy it until you find out in detail what is on it. I hear this over and over -- I bought the CD but Logan isn't included. I really think they just throw today whatever they have today, trying to have a least one line from each state so they can say they have stuff from that state. [I've said this to them also.] They are VERY careful in their wording not to say they have it all but to imply that they do. Joan referred to 'the ISGS Marriage CD' which she has. I am not familiar with it and don't know exactly what is on it. Perhaps she'll tell us and maybe how to get a copy if it seems like a good idea. ISGS, as you all probably know, is the state genealogical society and a more reliable source for information than some of the commercial sources. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas

I just ordered a CD-Rom titled Family Archives Marriage Index: Illinois 1851-1900. Logan County is not included. Does anyone know another source to look up marriages in Logan County? I would appreciate any help you can give me. Marge in Nebraska

Would someone please do a lookup of a marriage record in Logan County. My grandparents, Helene Marie LUNDY and Frederick James SIMON were married there sometime in between 1909 and 1912.I suspect in Lincoln or Atlanta. Thank you,Kathy Beauchamp(ksb9308@gateway.net)

I am trying to research ancestors of the following individuals: Benjamin Scroggin (1872 - 1963), John Amberg (1824 -1901), and Hannah Musick (1873 -1928), all residents of Logan County, either Lincoln or Atlanta. I have a lot of information about their descendants that I would be willing to share. Thank you. Bill Scroggin Chesterfield, Missouri

Using the ISGS Marriage CD there is a Drew Inman who married a Elizabeth Maninger on 08/1/1869 DeWitt Co., IL, Book C page 28. Looking quickly, there are other DeWitt Co. Inman marriages too. Joan Lund, Researching: Guenther, Stumpf, Richards, Horn in Logan Co., IL Black, Agnew, Hawthorn, Sutley in Mason Co., IL Looking for descendants of Eliza Horn Pierce, my GG Aunt. ---------------- At 03:45 PM 6/19/99 EDT, you wrote: >Hello, >I am looking for the place of marriage for my great grandparents, Drew INMAN >and Elizabeth MUNINGER, on July 30, 1869. They lived in DeWitt county but >evidently didn't marry there. Does anyone have Logan County marriage records >for this period and willing to do a look-up for me? I greatly appreciate it. >Barbara Faig >BKaeZF@aol.com > > >==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== >What Logan County resouces do you own? Tell us. > > > >

Hello, I am looking for the place of marriage for my great grandparents, Drew INMAN and Elizabeth MUNINGER, on July 30, 1869. They lived in DeWitt county but evidently didn't marry there. Does anyone have Logan County marriage records for this period and willing to do a look-up for me? I greatly appreciate it. Barbara Faig BKaeZF@aol.com

This was posted to the wrong place -- The snail mail address from their letterhead is: Logan County Cemetery Maintenance District 198 Cobblestone Ave. Lincoln, Illinois 62656 Phone: 217 ~ 732~2372 Superintendent Darrel L. White, responded timely to my inquiry and with a few research suggestions. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas