I was a Smith. Lived in Boody from 1945 -1952. My father was born there in 1901. Reid Smith. I am related to most everyone that lived in Boody in the early days; Smith, Schenck, Warnick, Burke, Morey, Nientker, Williams, etc. My name was Helen Smith. I attended the Boody Grade School, at first it was just a two room school house, 4 grades in each room. Then they took in all the country schools and we became a 4 room schoolhouse, 2 grades per room. I visited there last year and walked the town with my cousin, Jan [Morey] Carpenter. The Nientkers ran the little store when I lived there. Ora Nientker was was my grandmother Smith's sister. When Wesley Nientker died his daughter and son in law took over the store, P.E. & Helen Conrad. I went out to Stonington last year and got to go into the store, it was moved out there several years ago. Mrs. Damery purchased it in memory of her husband. It was a real walk back in time to stand in that store. Hope we have a connection somewhere. Helen in Idaho > > From: JJJSG@aol.com > Date: 2003/09/14 Sun PM 07:58:03 PDT > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Boody connection > > I'm way behind on my email thanks to a nasty virus that's finally been found > and put in virus heaven or wherever! I'm interested in your Boody connection. > It's where I grew up in the 50's and 60's. > > > ==== 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. > >

Yes I did. It's been a long time since I lived there though. My father was born in Boody in 1901. He was a Smith and related to most everyone in Boody. I moved there in 1945 when I was 6. Into the home my great grandparents had built and my Uncle Lynn Smith had live also. It was next door to the house my dad was born in, my Aunt Dot Schenck lived there at that time as my grandparents Millard and Addie Smith had died. I was back there last year and walked that little town with my cousin Jan [Morey] Carpenter. We had such a good time remembering when we were kids living there. I even got to go into my old home and also my Aunt Dot's home, the people there are still so nice and friendly. I have a friend there that I met on the internet several years ago. Dick Bowman. I got to meet him when I was back there. He lives down in the West End near the Fuhrer's home. I am related to the Warnick's, Nientker's, Evans, Chapman's, Burke's, Morey's and most everyone else who was there back in the early days. Thanks for your help in updating my email on the Macon Co. site. Helen in Idaho > > From: "Cheryl Rothwell" <LoganCty@mindspring.com> > Date: 2003/09/14 Sun PM 02:30:15 PDT > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [ILMACON] Change of email address > > I believe I have corrected every place you listed. It helped me figure out > the web site too, looking for all the pages. > > I see you are from Boody. Did you know Helen and Harold Fuhrer and their son > Fred? > > Cheryl > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > >

Also, in Oakley there is a "Cross Family Cemetery" which has a few other names in it besides Cross.. Margo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann Coleman" <JCOLEMA1@elp.rr.com> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Long Grove Cometery BARTLETT > There is a small village outside Decatur called Oakley which is in Macon > county Ill. They have a tiny well-kept cem called Dunkard/Franz cem and > it's very well cared for. Might that be the one??? J > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <doriswaggoner@juno.com> > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:22 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Long Grove Cometery BARTLETT > > > > > > Looking at that site (thanks) there are no cemeteries in Milam twp. There > isn't a Macon twp, just S. Macon, and just 2 cemeteries, Macon, presumably > in section 22, where I think the town is? My map's not too hot. What > section is Long Creek Cem in? It might well be where folks from Milam twp > buried their dead. The other options would be Mt, Zion twp, or over the > various county lines. That could be. I've exhausted Moultrie Co cemeteries > in searches for other relatives, but haven't tried the other counties. Her > mother was very clear in the Bible that she was buried near Macon. > > > > Thanks, > > Doris > > > > -- "Barb Madsen" <barb01@csj.net> wrote: > > According to the cemetery llisting on the Macon Co. web site > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ Long Grove Cemetery is located in South > > Macon Twp. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <doriswaggoner@juno.com> > > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:31 PM > > Subject: [ILMACON] Long Grove Cometery BARTLETT > > > > > > > > > > What township is Long Grove Cemetery in? Milam, perhaps? I'm still > seeking > > the burial date and place of Jennie Bastion Seass Bartlett, who was b. > > Dubuque 1854, m. George Bartlett Dec 13, 1883, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, Il. > > The family Bible places her death between Feb 1884 and June 1891. Place > is > > "in the country near Macon," with burial "in the country." Kind people on > > this list have found some helpful info for me, but Jennie remains elusive. > > I'm still sure she's buried there, just buried, so to speak. > > > > > > I haven't tracked the right George Bartlett for sure. But he may be the > > prominent Maconite George G.A. Bartlett who has two wives buried in Long > > Grove Cemetery. Thy are > > > > > > Bartlett, Isabella wife of G. A. d. Mar 10 1874, aged 34 yrs. 2 mo. 10 > > days > > > > > > Bartlett, Henrietie, wife of G. A. d. Dec. 9 1882. aged 38 yrs. 3 m. 17 > > da. > > > > > > Givem this last date of death, a date of remarriage a year later ia > > possible, especially since the 1880 census shows G.A. and Hattie living in > > Mliam twp. with several small children. > > > > > > There is a J. A. in Long Grove with no dates . Could be G. A? Or are > > George and perpaps Jennie with a garbled first name in another cemetery? > > Jeannie? Jane? > > > > > > But the major question at the moment - is Long Grove Cemetery in Milam > > twp? > > > > > > Thanks, Doris. > > > > > > -- Dovekeeper@aol.com wrote: > > > I have Macon cemetery inscription volume VII (Is this the one you have, > > > Sweetnikita?) which includes Salem, Mount Gilead, Walnut Grove and > Turpin > > > cemeteries. I also have Volume III, which includes Illini , Long Grove > and > > Macon > > > cemetaries. > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > ==== 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. >

Another query, same routine. I am searching the name McGerray. I have stated below the information that I have. Catherine McGerray tigermax@istar.ca <mailto:tigermax@istar.ca> Ottawa, ON, CANADA Marriage of McGerray, Daniel - Daret, Minnie 05/01/1889 Taken from Macon Co Marriage "D" Surname Index. Thank you for all your help. I look forward to hearing from anyone with info. Thank you.

For now I suggest posting queries at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.illinois.counties.macon This is from a query in the backlog. If you can help her email her directly as I don't know if she is on this list. Seek info on Mrs. Roy Alexander( Lora Harper maiden name ) who was hit by a train Aug 8. 1919.She was born in 1887 in Fayette Co. She and her husband and four children had lived in Decatur for thirteen years. The childrens names were Edgar, Mabel Fern ( my side ),Mildred and Mary Ellen. oy Alexander worked for the Wabash.I know Mabel Fern married a Ken Majors and had a cousin Pearl in Decatur. Cindy Moore "Belton Chalet" <belton@digisys.net>

I goofed. But no state secrets were revealed. <g> I just uploaded the corrected pages for the changes I received. It may be awhile before I can get to that again but I am still taking any updates. If you see a broken link [I did fix some] please let me know. I put a link with my email address on the main page. I'm not putting it on every page because that will just make more work for Earliene when she is back. 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 believe I have corrected every place you listed. It helped me figure out the web site too, looking for all the pages. I see you are from Boody. Did you know Helen and Harold Fuhrer and their son Fred? Cheryl

Hi Linda, It so happens you may be able to help. I need help in locating an Etta and Samuel B. Alley. They are on the census for Evansville,IN for 1930. Can you check any death indexes and city directories? It would be awesome if you can find Etta. Thanks Susan. Things work out so weird. I contacted someone else just recently to help with this and they just moved out of state and couldnt help.

Here is the address for the online databases from the State Archives: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html but you really should read the information at the main site http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html because there is a LOT of information available, not just the online databases. 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

>> http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form I'm not looking for a specific cemetery. The URL Carolyn gave [above] is also good for looking up ANY place you can't find. It won't give you specific directions [unless you have a GPS] but it will help you narrow it down. As an aside, I enter those latitude and longitude numbers in my TMG because I figure, one day soon, we will all be using GPS. Some cars already come with them. You can also chose "Cemetery" and "Macon County" and get a list of all the cemeteries in Macon County. I have to say though, it is NOT perfect on such things. Obviously, you can do this with any county and any state. 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

Helen you are so helpful I just want to Thank You, and all the others for the help for me that are only 2 years into there family history. Hugs Linda Alvey Dawson from Indiana.

Oh Susan Thank You, thank you I have a match, let me know if I can do anything thing for you in Evansville IN, and parts of Kentucky. Hugs Linda Alvey Dawson.

Cheryl, If you are specific looking for where cemeteries are, you might try the web site for United States Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form This web site will map the cemetery, although it will not tell you how to get there. However, if you know where the cemetery is then it will make it a little easier to map out directions. --- Cheryl Rothwell <LoganCty@mindspring.com> wrote: > Does anyone happen to have a plat map for Macon > County? Generally you can > get them free from a local insurance agent. They > come out every 10 years or > so. It shows who owns the land. Each township is > mapped and the land > boundaries and land owners are on the map. However, > it is also extremely > useful for precisely locating cemeteries, > understanding where communities > and other things are. You can precisely plot > directions to a cemetery. Mind > you, the cemeteries are not named but if you know > the cemetery is in section > 7 of township X you can find it easily. Someone who > has one of these could > be extremely helpful to the list. It doesn't have to > be the most recent one > because, of course, cemeteries don't move. > > 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 > > > > > > ==== 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. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

This is exactly what I need except you forgot the link itself! How do I get to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 ? Thanks Doris -- Dovekeeper@aol.com wrote: Here is a link to the Illinois marriage record. Leave the choice bar at "statewide" and type in Bartlett for groom and Sears for bride. You will see two listings come up. Good luck in your search!Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 ==== 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.

Linda, Here is what I found. Mount Gilead Cem. Dawson Thomas M. 1855-1913 Joseph M. April 5,1828-Jan. 25,1908 Mary A. Oct. 23,1833-Oct.13,1910 Nancy Alice Aug.29,1857 aged 11mo 2 days Bertha Aug. 7,1882 aged 4 months John P. d. May 20,1865 Macon County Death Index 1877-1922 1882 Bertha Dawson 1891 Chloe P. Dawson 1892 Baily Dawson Nancy Jane Dawson 1908 Joseph M. Dawson 1910 Mary A. Dawson 1916 Joseph H. Dawson 1918 John W. Dawson Robert E. Dawson 1919 Maggie Dawson 1921 Caroline Day Dawson Nothing for Ireland 1892 Timothy Nealen Nothing for Nearen Susan

Let me try this: http://cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index

The CC of Macon County, Earliene Kaelin, is unable to fix the pages at the moment. If you are aware of errors which need to be fixed please email me at LoganCty@mindspring.com and I will try to get them fixed. 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

Here is the address for the Illinois State Archives: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html Helen in Idaho > > From: doriswaggoner@juno.com > Date: 2003/09/13 Sat PM 04:55:14 PDT > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Long Grove Cometery BARTLETT > > > This is exactly what I need except you forgot the link itself! How do I get to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > 1763 - 1900 ? > > Thanks > > Doris > > > -- Dovekeeper@aol.com wrote: > Here is a link to the Illinois marriage record. Leave the choice bar at > "statewide" and type in Bartlett for groom and Sears for bride. You will see two > listings come up. Good luck in your search!Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > 1763 - 1900 > > > ==== 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. > > > > ==== 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. > >

Sorry about that, I have notified the listowner twice and it still hasn't been changed. I will try again. Helen in Idaho [Helen Estes] > > From: JoAnMFT@aol.com > Date: 2003/09/13 Sat AM 09:53:08 PDT > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILMACON] New address for Helen Estes (who does lookups)?? > > I tried to contact you (as you are listed in the Gen. Web site) for a lookup > and the mail was returned-- if this is your new/correct address, you may want > to change it in the above listing. Thank you. JoAn (Rude) Graham > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > >