Would anyone happen to have a marriage date for Francis (or Fanny) A. Bennison Wallace who married a Samuel Little sometime between 1826 and 1847? I have looked in the IL State Marriages and the Macon County Marriage Records book (1829-1850) from the Genealogy Society, with no success. Francis A. Bennison was born about Oct 1771 in SC. She married James Wallace about 1803 or 1804 in SC. They came to Sangamon Co. and settled near Auburn. James died there in 1826. She went to Macon County in the 1830's, probably Long Creek, with some of her children. Her children were John, William, Rose Ann or Rosanna, Sarah, Elizabeth, twins Isaac and Melinda, James B. Samuel and Nancy. Some of them settled permanently in Macon County, but Samuel died in Shelby County at Tower Hill. At some time between James Wallace's death and her own she married a Samuel Little. Does anyone know the date and place of this marriage, or can suggest where I might look, I would love it. Glenda -----Original Message----- From: Alwysawak@aol.com [mailto:Alwysawak@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:56 PM To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Re: [ILMACON} Humphrey, Snell, Black, Summers, Himes surnames Yes Beverly this is the same one. Brenda ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/

Where in Texas are you? If you are close to Walters, Oklahoma, (just 45 minutes north of Wichita Falls, Tx.), we'll be having a Decatur Days here some time in the spring or early summer. I have a pretty extensive Illinois (Macon, Piatt, Sangamon, Christian and Moultrie Counties) references. Biggest county though is Macon. Jane G.

Jean, when was your Sarah Bennett born? Did Sarah have a middle initial? Do you know about when she was married? What's her husband's first name? I've tried different spellings of Sara and that doesn't work. I found a Sarah Bennett marrying a Jason Ray on 15 Mar 1852 in Warren Co., Illinois, and a Sarah C. Bennett marrying a Henry Ray on 25 Oct 1883 Vermillion Co., Illinois. In the 1880 census, I found Sarah F. Ray, 40, born in Indiana in Aetna, Logan, Il., and Sarah E. Ray, age 30, from Indiana in Island Grove, Sangamon Co., Illinois. My computer is so slow tonight that I'm going to have to give up on pulling up all the census and go visit with my husband. In the 1860 Indiana (Crawfordsville) census, there was a Sarah Bennett, age 26, living with a minister and his family (I couldn't read the last name). She was born in England. I was not able to pull up Sarah Ray in the 1910 Illinois census, and I didn't see her in the 1990 under her name; but that doesn't mean she isn't there, just not on a by name entry. Sometimes I have to go to the state and start that way. No more time tonight. Give me a little more info and I'll see what I can find for you.

Yes Beverly this is the same one. Brenda

Are any of you related or do you know the family of Owens, families of Daniel Howard Owens, Rosa M. Owens, Henry Arley Owens, Charles E. Owens, Margaret Owens, Sadie Owens? Rose Owens married Thomas Boyd, Long Creek Macon CO, IL. They had several children. Henry Arley Owens, married Martha Wilson. They had 3 children. One son James H. Owens that was a Decatur policeman, has now passed away. bye the way I have a 1975 Decatur City Directory if anyone wants a lookup. I've never lived in you Illinois but I've been following your conversations and feel like I've been there. What a great discussion. Erlyne Sherrill Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: Bcookiegma@cs.com To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:05 AM Subject: [ILMACON] RE: the STOGSDILL surname My grandmother had a brother Charles Arthur STOGSDILL who married Jennett GLOVER. They lived near Decatur, IL. I believe they are buried in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta, IL. You can write me privately if you wish. Bcookiegma@cs.com ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject.

Thanks to all you great people for your help. It has taken me awhile to track down these folks - amazing how many John Grahams were around back then in almost the same place. Audrey -----Original Message----- From: Michael Delahunty [mailto:planner1@insightbb.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:45 PM To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ILMACON] Obituary/Newspapers Jane I was at the library this afternoon and found the obits that she needed. Michael -----Original Message----- From: JJJSG@aol.com [mailto:JJJSG@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:35 PM To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Obituary/Newspapers The Decatur Daily Review was the newspaper in 1886 forward for many years. I looked for John Graham in 1988 and only found one listing for him in 1888, but that doesn't mean there wouldn't be more at the Decatur Library. In the 1888 listing that I found, it read: "Mrs. Kate Einstein departed to-day for Louisville, Ky., where she will attend the sixth marriage anniversary celebration of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Graham." In the 12/31/1887 issue, the following citation was found: "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham left for their home at Louisville, Ky., after a delightful holiday visit in this city." May be a relative, but doesn't seem like it would work for your grandfather. I use Ancestry.com so it may be that there are other articles as well. Do you have the exact date your grandfather passed away? I'll try to look under the initials later tonight. Jane ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004 ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/

Descendants of John Graham John Graham b: Abt. 1820 in County Sligo, Ireland d: March 23, 1888 in Decatur, Macon County, IL ..+Mary McCloskey b: 1824 in County Sligo, Ireland m: in County Sligo, Ireland d: January 13, 1892 in New Helena, Custer Cty, NE John died in the hospital of black lung.Mary is buried at Cavalry Cemetery in Decatur with him but her body had to be shipped back from Nebraska. Thank you so much. Audrey -----Original Message----- From: JJJSG@aol.com [mailto:JJJSG@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 6:35 PM To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Obituary/Newspapers The Decatur Daily Review was the newspaper in 1886 forward for many years. I looked for John Graham in 1988 and only found one listing for him in 1888, but that doesn't mean there wouldn't be more at the Decatur Library. In the 1888 listing that I found, it read: "Mrs. Kate Einstein departed to-day for Louisville, Ky., where she will attend the sixth marriage anniversary celebration of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Graham." In the 12/31/1887 issue, the following citation was found: "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham left for their home at Louisville, Ky., after a delightful holiday visit in this city." May be a relative, but doesn't seem like it would work for your grandfather. I use Ancestry.com so it may be that there are other articles as well. Do you have the exact date your grandfather passed away? I'll try to look under the initials later tonight. Jane ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/

Jane I was at the library this afternoon and found the obits that she needed. Michael -----Original Message----- From: JJJSG@aol.com [mailto:JJJSG@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:35 PM To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Obituary/Newspapers The Decatur Daily Review was the newspaper in 1886 forward for many years. I looked for John Graham in 1988 and only found one listing for him in 1888, but that doesn't mean there wouldn't be more at the Decatur Library. In the 1888 listing that I found, it read: "Mrs. Kate Einstein departed to-day for Louisville, Ky., where she will attend the sixth marriage anniversary celebration of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Graham." In the 12/31/1887 issue, the following citation was found: "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham left for their home at Louisville, Ky., after a delightful holiday visit in this city." May be a relative, but doesn't seem like it would work for your grandfather. I use Ancestry.com so it may be that there are other articles as well. Do you have the exact date your grandfather passed away? I'll try to look under the initials later tonight. Jane ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004

The Decatur Daily Review was the newspaper in 1886 forward for many years. I looked for John Graham in 1988 and only found one listing for him in 1888, but that doesn't mean there wouldn't be more at the Decatur Library. In the 1888 listing that I found, it read: "Mrs. Kate Einstein departed to-day for Louisville, Ky., where she will attend the sixth marriage anniversary celebration of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Graham." In the 12/31/1887 issue, the following citation was found: "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham left for their home at Louisville, Ky., after a delightful holiday visit in this city." May be a relative, but doesn't seem like it would work for your grandfather. I use Ancestry.com so it may be that there are other articles as well. Do you have the exact date your grandfather passed away? I'll try to look under the initials later tonight. Jane

There were HUMPHREY in Maroa& Argenta, Macon Co, IL. I believe my mother Ella Mae (MARSH) HIMES and siblings went to school with some HUMPHREY children. My aunt Carol (MARSH) WOODCOCK went to school with a Betty HUMPHREY. I hope this helps somehow. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER

Does this help? Lulu Mae SNELL,(daughter of Edward M. SNELL & first wife Lucille "Lulu" PROCTOR), b. 5 March 1893 Shelby? Co, IL d.?__ married 2 June 1917 Macon Co, IL William Otis HUMPHREY b.abt 1890s d. ?__. Edward M. SNELL parents were William H. SNELL & 2nd wife Mariah Louisa Jane (WORSHAM). William H. SNELL also married 18 Feb 1864 Shelby Co, IL #3 Anne Catherine (SUMMERS) widow of Josiah/Joseph BLACK. Anne Catherine (SUMMERS) BLACK SNELL was a neice of my 2nd great-grandfather Jacob William HIMES. Anne Catherine (SUMMERS) mother Nancy (HIMES) SUMMERS was a sister of my 2nd great-grandfather Jacob William HIMES. Anne Catherine (SUMMERS) father was Adam SUMMERS. Anne Catherine's parents Adam & Nancy both died early. Anne came to Shelby Co, Illinois with her uncle Jacob William HIMES & aunt Sarah Lavina (MOSE). She lived with them until she married #1 Josiah/Joseph BLACK. You can e-mail me directly if you wish. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER Bcookiegma@cs.com

I am trying to find information on William Humphrey family and his wife family Lulu Snell. They were married in Decatur in the eaely 1900's. Willam was born in Moweaqua, Shelby county, Ill. and married Lulu Mae Snell on 2 June 1917 in Decatur, Ill. Lulu was born on 5 Mar 1883. William had brothers named James and Roland. Thanks for any help. Brenda

Dick Bowman rings a bell. I'll have to give the name some thought. He may have been in school with my younger sisters or brother. I'll look forward to the trip!

Illinois State Archives: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/archives.html Illinois Newspaper Project: http://door.library.uiuc.edu/inp/ Illinois State Historical Library: http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/default.htm Illinois Regional Archives Depository: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/iradholdings.html Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

I'm not quite sure how to answer that question, Bennett was her maiden name, Ray was her married name, her husband might have been related to them, but I have not found her marriage record to know anything about him. In the 1900 census it states she was divorced. She came from Indiana, and she was the only member of the family to move to Illinois, so thinking her husband was also in Indiana then they moved to Illinois, but not sure since I can't find a marriage record yet. Jean > Was she related to RAY family of Maroa, Macon Co, IL? > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ >

In a message dated 1/18/2004 3:45:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, jaguarkat@cox.net writes: > > Could you please send me the address. I have several items I need to see > newspapers for. > **************** I don't have an address. I subscribe to ancestry.com & they have an old newspaper collection. Very tedious work scrolling through these old papers & very time consuming. Sue

can you give me a date in 1888 that he died i can check on ancestry.

Could you please send me the address. I have several items I need to see newspapers for. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary & Ken Vanderheydt" <kenvan@prodigy.net> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Marriage License > > > > > > > > Hi Sue, > if you know the ate or close to it, you can order the micro-film for old newspapers from the Old State Capital Historical Library, in Springfield, Ill. There is no charge for ordering and reading the papers. You can read it on their machines, I found obits. for two ancestores I didn't have. If you are interested, and want the further information, I will be glad to send you their email address. > > Mary > > > > > Sue12632@aol.com wrote:I wrote to the Macon Co. Courthouse requesting a COPY of the "marriage > license" & "return of the marriage" for Homer F. GARDNER & Gertrude R. WHEELING > who applied for a Marriage License on 18 Oct. 1924 (as published in the "Decatur > Daily Review" on Tues., Oct. 21, 1924), license issued by County Clerk Harvey > Fay. > I was advised to send a money order for $11.00. I mailed the money order and > it was returned to me - NO RECORD FOUND. > THIS IS VERY CONFUSING AS ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL > NEWSPAPER. > Anyone on this list who lives near the courthouse who could go there & check > this out? I would be happy to reimburse for time spent & copies made. > Sue in NY > Sue12632@aol.com > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > ______________________________

One of the newspapers is Decatur Hearald, I will look for the others for you, the library in Springfield has a lot of newspapers on micro-film. Mary Deana Carter-Smith <jaguarkat@cox.net> wrote: Could you please send me the address. I have several items I need to see newspapers for. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary & Ken Vanderheydt" To: Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Marriage License > > > > > > > > Hi Sue, > if you know the ate or close to it, you can order the micro-film for old newspapers from the Old State Capital Historical Library, in Springfield, Ill. There is no charge for ordering and reading the papers. You can read it on their machines, I found obits. for two ancestores I didn't have. If you are interested, and want the further information, I will be glad to send you their email address. > > Mary > > > > > Sue12632@aol.com wrote:I wrote to the Macon Co. Courthouse requesting a COPY of the "marriage > license" & "return of the marriage" for Homer F. GARDNER & Gertrude R. WHEELING > who applied for a Marriage License on 18 Oct. 1924 (as published in the "Decatur > Daily Review" on Tues., Oct. 21, 1924), license issued by County Clerk Harvey > Fay. > I was advised to send a money order for $11.00. I mailed the money order and > it was returned to me - NO RECORD FOUND. > THIS IS VERY CONFUSING AS ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL > NEWSPAPER. > Anyone on this list who lives near the courthouse who could go there & check > this out? I would be happy to reimburse for time spent & copies made. > Sue in NY > Sue12632@aol.com > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > ______________________________ ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject.

I don't know if this will help but there were BENNETT families in Maroa, Macon Co, IL also. I know there were some there when I went to highschool in Maroa. I was in class of 57 and I think their were BENNETT younger than I in school then. It seems like they were related to my uncle Roy Everette ALLSUP. Uncle Roy died in 1993.