Cheryl: This is a great idea. As you know I have been going through old issues of the Lincoln Herald from the 1870's looking for my g.grandfather. I have not found one paper yet that has this kind of information in it. I have found some deaths, but they are all of small children. So far the only thing I have gotten from these newspapers is mostly advertisements and one great big headache. clrothwell@mindspring.com wrote: > I have put Carol Tremaglio's transcriptions of two old newspaper columns up > at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/oldpaper.htm > > This is NOT linked from anywhere and is not available to the general > public. I want your input before it goes 'public.' Do you like this idea? I > like it but I'm not thrilled with the format I've created. <g> What do you > think? If I had several articles I would have a main page and then links to > the various transcriptions I believe. Can you contribute an article > [printed before this date in 1924]? > > Let me know. Email the articles to me. Fill my mailbox! While you are at it > send your other contributions. > > Cheryl Rothwell > clrothwell@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.

Hi, I read through the news articles and was thrilled to find two of my relatives listed. Think old news articles online is a great idea. I have some letters that were written by my Grandmother and Aunts in Logan County in 1916 with a lot of gossip about different people in the Lincoln and Elkhart area. Would you be interested in seeing these? Let me know. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Lois E. (Thomas) Branch Webevannin@aol.com

<< I have put Carol Tremaglio's transcriptions of two old newspaper columns up >> Great idea! Enjoy reading old articles and such. Marcia

Cheryl, I really have no info to send you from Logan Co. - wish that I did, other than obituaries. But, while it happened so long ago, someone just has to send you something about "The Big Snow" I hope. If they still talk about in the 1990's it had to be a BIG storm - guess it took place in 1830. I really like what you are doing with the site - will write a letter to my husband's 2nd cousin in Lincoln and see if he will check out some of the library's microfilm. Then again, his wife, who passed away two years ago was Ass't. Librarian and he might not enjoy going there. Too bad he doesn't have a computer - wonder if I can talk him into it! Keep up the good work! Marlyn Duff

Go to the main page of the Logan web site and click on "Logan Township and Section Map." It will take you a map which shows Townships and Sections and you will find Sheridan Township. It is Township 20 North, Range 4 West. A township is not a community. It is an area of land [in Illinois] approximately six miles square or 36 square miles. There are variations. The township is used to locate land and is used in land/real estate descriptions outside of cities. Historically this method was set up for the Northwest Territory. I don't think there were any towns in Sheridan Township. Burton used to be on the border. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@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 loved reading the newspaper stories! You never know when a story about a relative will appear before your eyes. Marge clrothwell@mindspring.com wrote: > I have put Carol Tremaglio's transcriptions of two old newspaper columns up > at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/oldpaper.htm > > This is NOT linked from anywhere and is not available to the general > public. I want your input before it goes 'public.' Do you like this idea? I > like it but I'm not thrilled with the format I've created. <g> What do you > think? If I had several articles I would have a main page and then links to > the various transcriptions I believe. Can you contribute an article > [printed before this date in 1924]? > > Let me know. Email the articles to me. Fill my mailbox! While you are at it > send your other contributions. > > Cheryl Rothwell > clrothwell@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.

On the Logan county map, I can't tell where Sheridan TWP is or was. Could you tell me the location and if it is still an active community. Thanks! Marge in Nebraska

I have put Carol Tremaglio's transcriptions of two old newspaper columns up at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/oldpaper.htm This is NOT linked from anywhere and is not available to the general public. I want your input before it goes 'public.' Do you like this idea? I like it but I'm not thrilled with the format I've created. <g> What do you think? If I had several articles I would have a main page and then links to the various transcriptions I believe. Can you contribute an article [printed before this date in 1924]? Let me know. Email the articles to me. Fill my mailbox! While you are at it send your other contributions. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@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

Volume 99 means, without a doubt 1999. Issue 57 might have several messages so I don't know how the issue and the message number could be the same. In any event, Rootsweb sets up the list format and the numbering system is not an option I can change. I understand the problem. I get very confused when I get anything in digest. If you only check your email once or twice a day the only difference between digest and straight messages is the number of messages and I think it is easier to follow things with straight messages. If you check messages all day long or automatically get them as they come in then a digest might be better. One other thing that can cause confusion. Sometimes folks do not respond to the list which means other members miss the answer. It is more common on this list than some others. I strongly encourage everyone to respond to list messages on the list to prevent this. [STRONG HINT] Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@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

Cheryl, sometimes I feel like I am reading the middle of a discussion. I wonder if others are having this problem too? Would it be possible to set up a numbering system such as one of the other lists do? Volume 99 : Issue 57 Meaning a 1999 message number 57? Joan Lund j-lund@uiuc.edu

In searching for my grandfather's parents, I ordered a copy of the death certificate of my grandfather. His father was GEORGE W. LINSON and mother unknown. He would have lived in Logan County in November of 1871. The 1870 census index shows a WASHINGTON LINSON. Does anyone have any information on these two people? Your help is extremely appreciated. Marge in Nebraska

--part1_c2d472d9.2451105b_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 3/31/99 2:34:10 PM Mountain Daylight Time, clrothwell@mindspring.com writes: << The state genealogical society insists that Lake Bank and Two Mile Grove Cemeteries are in Mt. Pulaski Township. I disagree. I say Lake Fork. These I have been to. Anyone? >> Cheryl, Did you ever get an answer to this question? I saved your email because my husband has an ancestor who died in Lake Fork, Logan County in 1844. Do you know if both Lake Bank and Two Mile Grove are in Lake Fork, and if so were both of them around in 1844? I'm still looking for positive proof that John WILLIAMS died in 1844. Thanks for any light you can shed on this subject. Shauna mdavis1175@aol.com --part1_c2d472d9.2451105b_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <ILLOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-ya04.mx.aol.com (rly-ya04.mail.aol.com [172.18.144.196]) by air-ya04.mx.aol.com (v59.2) with SMTP; Wed, 31 Mar 1999 15:34:10 1900 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by rly-ya04.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id PAA10249; Wed, 31 Mar 1999 15:33:59 -0500 (EST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id MAA00582; Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:28:44 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:28:44 -0800 (PST) From: clrothwell@mindspring.com Message-Id: <3.0.1.32.19990331153359.007a8db0@mindspring.com> X-Sender: clrothwell@mindspring.com X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.1 (32) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 15:33:59 -0500 Old-To: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: [ILLOGAN-L] Cemeteries Resent-Message-ID: <"8dMHIB.A.4I.8VoA3"@bl-11.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/553 X-Loop: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com To: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Errors-To: ILLOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Resent-Sender: ILLOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'm doing some major work on the cemetery list which some of you may have noted has some errors and omissions. I've never cared for using the government map names instead of the township names for locations either. I have counted 61 cemeteries in Logan County and I think that is all of them. The map shows some three isolated grave sites and two unnamed cemeteries. One of the 'unnamed' is known to me -- Mt. Pulaski. The other 'unnamed' may be known as Orendorff or Medcalf or Metcalk or some combination thereof. It is on the Orvil/Eminence Township line, not sure which side as I can' find it on a map. If you know anything about this cemetery please let me know. Where exactly are Union and Old Union Cemeteries in Lincoln? I don't believe I've been to a cemetery in Lincoln. I gather they are in West Lincoln Township but I don't see them on the old maps. I need verification of the location. The state genealogical society insists that Lake Bank and Two Mile Grove Cemeteries are in Mt. Pulaski Township. I disagree. I say Lake Fork. These I have been to. Anyone? If anyone wants to read the list I have to look for errors before I put it up let me know and I'll be glad to share it. At the moment it is a WordPerfect 6/7/8 document but I can convert it to HTML so everyone can read it. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@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 63 of the 1840 Census. --part1_c2d472d9.2451105b_boundary--

The 1870 Census lists a Washington Linson, age 57, married, and living in LOGAN county - Sheridan Township. Does anyone have any information on this family? Still trying to find my great-grandfather. Marge in Nebraska

Hi List, My mother recently found some photos that had a wedding party in it. It had at least my grandfather HICKEY prior to the marriage to my grandmother EGAN (they wed in 1933) and a total of 36 people in it. She says that it says on the back that it is from a William Bernard CONVERY who says that he is a cousin. His mother was sister to my grandfather's mother (Mary MOWEN) from what my mother can gather from the writing. Mr. CONVERY was living in Springfield, Illinois at the time he wrote on the picture, but has since passed on. His dates were 1898-1992. The wedding seems to have been held at St Patrick's in Lincoln. Does any one know how I can connect with any of these surnames? Thanks in advance, Sharon

I was wondering if a page of such items on the web site would be useful. I enjoyed reading the names even though I didn't know any of the people. Does anyone have anything have to contribute? You can send it to me in email or as file attached to email. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@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

Thanks very much for the items from the Lincoln Courier. Items like this are very useful. Again thanks for the time it took to enter them. Bird

Dear Listmembers, Since my last inquiry I have found quite a lot of additional informatino on my MORRISs'. So I am submitting my list of "MORRIS" names again in the hope that a list member may recognize someone and both have, and be willing to share additional information and/or clues relating to thier ancestry. The information has been compiled primarily from Champaign Co., Oh. and Logan Co., Ill., Federal Census' (1840 thru 1920) and a few other sources. We are especially looking for information as to what happen to Clement and Effie MORRIS. I have found no information reguarding them after 1882 when their father Daniel died. Additionally, we have no information reguarding William Otto, after the 1920 Fed. Census. One family note about William says that he was a horse trader and travel back and forth between Missouri & Ill. I have not been able to locate him in Mo. and he was in Logan Co. Ill in 1920. Any associated information appreciated. Or clues as to how to find Clement, William, or Effie. Thanks Ron 1. *Solomon MORRIS b.abt 1793 Vir., d. 29 Jul. 1876, Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Oh. sp. - Jane {?} b.abt 1792 Pa., d. 20 May 1876, Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Oh. **2.F Daniel C. MORRIS b.abt 1836, Logan Co., IL. d.19 Mar. 1882, West Lincoln Twp., Logan Co., IL. 1sp. Diodeme PENCE b.{?} {Oh.?} m.29 Nov. 1860, Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Oh. d.between 1864 -69 Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Oh. 3.a Clement MORRIS b.Sept. 1864; d. date & location UNKNOWN! **2sp. Rebecca A. {SMOOT} b.Apr/May 1850; m.Dec. 1869; d.4 Aug. 1881, West Lincoln Twp., Logan Co., IL. ***3.a William Otto MORRIS b.23 Jan. 1874 Logan Co., IL.; Last found in Logan Co. Ill. 1920 Census d. (Date & Location UNKNOWN!) sp. Myrtle BRUST b.26 Oct. 1878, Elkart, IL., dau of Conrad BRUST and Minerva BURDICK m. 8 Feb. 1900; d. 22 Dec. 1922, Springfield, Sagamon Co.,IL. ****4.a Everett Daniel MORRIS {Twin} b.12 Apr. 1901, Elkart, IL.; d. 5 Mar. 1975 Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Mi. sp. - Julia Olive WRIGHT b.21 Sept. 1896, Kenny, DeWitt Co., IL. m. 24 Oct. 1921; d.2 May 1963, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Mi. 4.b Evelyn {Twin} b. 12 Apr. 1901; d.20 Aug. 1907 4.c Otto Wm. MORRIS b. 1909 SP. Lucy {?} 3.b Effie J. b.30 Oct. 1876; Logan Co., IL.; d. (date and location UNKNOWN!)

Here's the web site for the Time cover story on genealogy: http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/toc/0,3392,0,00.html It may not be there too long as soon a new issue will be out. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@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

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