While we have so much interest going on with the site maybe we should have a roll call of names we are researching in Macon Co. I have SMITH, BURKE, WEAVER, FULK/FOULK, PASLEY, HILL, MOREY, EDWARDS. AND ANYONE WHO LIVED IN BOODY AS I HAVE FOUND I AM RELATED TO ALL OF THEM WHO LIVED THERE BETWEEN 1880 AND 1950'S. Helen in Idaho > > From: "Marymartha Sterling" <mms274@midwest.net> > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri PM 10:04:43 PST > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > The school that was next to Roosevelt Jr. High was called Gasman. Don't know > went they torn it down tho. > Frances > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gail Driggs" <gddriggs@cox.net> > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 9:51 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > Call the Durfee school at it's listed number and ask them what the > situation > > is. Was the old Durfee next to Roosevelt Jr. High? I went to Garfield and > > Roosevelt.. If it is that schoold I think it was torn down because it > > wasn't up to safety codes. I remember the fire escape being a slide in a > > tube at the side of the building. It looked like fun but not terribly > safe. > > > > Gail Dorsey Driggs > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <TSQAIR@aol.com> > > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:34 PM > > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > > > > Well I'm confused after watching this dialog. H. B. Durfee Grade School > > was > > > where I went to K thru 6 in the 50's. It's address was 1222 E. Grand > Ave. > > The > > > school and it's playgrounds occupied an entire city block at the corner > of > > E. > > > Grand Ave. and N. Jasper St. I have a 2000-2001 Decatur telephone book > > which > > > gives this address. However, the Decatur Public Schools web-site gives a > > Durfee > > > Magnate School at 1000 W. Grand Ave.which is way out west and a long way > > from > > > the H. B. Durfee Elementary School that I attended. They don't list any > > school > > > on E. Grand. My guess is that they abandoned the old school recently and > > > moved the name to a newer facility out west. I think the old school is > > still > > > standing but maybe not in use. In the 2001 telephone book the school at > > 1000 W. > > > Grand was Garfield El. School. I recall Garfield as being a much newer > > than > > > Durfee, like maybe the 40's as opposed to Durfee being built in probably > > the 1900's > > > or the teens. Interesting conversation. > > > > > > Gary Lamb > > > Plano,TX > > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > >

Helen, I would be interested in the surname FULK/FOULK. Henry Fulk and Elizabeth Roark were my gg grandparents. Best regards Sandra Wagner Decatur, Illlinois Descendants of Henry Fulk Generation No. 1 1. HENRY6 FULK (JOHN ADAM5, JOHANN ADAM VOLCK (JOHN ADAM4 FULK), ANDREAS3 VOLCK, JR. (ANDREW FULK, JR.), ANDREAS2, JOHANN JACOB1) was born 21 March 1819 in Stokes County, North Carolina, and died 06 August 1902 in Old soldiers home in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. He married (1) ELIZABETH ROARK 22 October 1841 in Owen County, Indiana, Rev. O. Winters officiated, daughter of JESSE ROARK and MARY CLARK. She was born 08 March 1822 in Greene County, Indiana, and died 21 January 1867. He married (2) SARAH ELIZABETH FULK Bef. 1868. She was born in Ohio, and died 28 April 1881. He married (3) ELIZA JANE MCCLAINE (MEYERS)(HOWE) 24 July 1884 in Shelby County, Illinois1, daughter of GEORGE MCCLAINE and FRANCES VANHORN. She was born July 1832 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Notes for HENRY FULK: Henry Fulk Claimed Residence in Long Creek Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age 16 August 1862 Priv Served Illinois Enlisted I Co. 116th Inf Reg. IL Absent, sick at M.O. Source: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Abbreviation: ILRoster Published by on 1900 Obituary for Henry FULK printed in the "Decatur Review" Thursday, 07 August 1902, page 8, Decatur, Illinois. Photocopy of obituary in my possession. HENRY FOULKE (sic) The body of Henry Foulke, (sic) who died at the old soldiers home at Danville Wednesday, arrived in the city Thursday morning and was taken to the family residence, 235 East Herkimer street, from which place the funeral was held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. I have went to the office of Greenwood Cemetery and Henry is listed in the computer system as FOULKE, Henry. His head stone is Henry FULK. More About HENRY FULK: Burial: 07 August 1902, Greenwood Cemetery, Civil War Section, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois - Lot 160, Block 12 Head Stone: Henry Fulk Military service: Civil War Co. I 116 Ill. Inf. enlist date was 16th Aug. 1862 Occupation: Farmer Services: 07 August 1902, Family residence, 235 East Herkimer Street, from which place the funeral was held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Notes for ELIZABETH ROARK: From E-mail received 2-13-1998 Dori Fulk Once source had Elizabeth Roark b. in Greene Co., IN. but Owen Co. History has her father, Jesse Roark, emigrating a little later than that, so she may have been born in NC. More About ELIZABETH ROARK: Burial: 1867 Marriage Notes for HENRY FULK and ELIZABETH ROARK: After the death of Elizabeth (Roark) Fulk, Henry remarried to Sarah Elizabeth Fulk whose parentage is unknown to us. Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH FULK: Sarah Elizabeth Fulk's parentage is unknown. Owen County Cousins 1578 - 1978 Volume 2, page 30 Children of HENRY FULK and ELIZABETH ROARK are: i. JOHN NELSON7 FULK, b. 07 October 1842, Indiana; d. 13 May 1915, at his residence near Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois; m. MARY CAROLINE DRAKE, September 1873; b. 09 February 1852, Greene County, Indiana; d. 15 September 1918, at the residence of her son James Fulk, three miles north of Oakley, Piatt County, Illinois2. Notes for JOHN NELSON FULK: The Reed Fulk book has John's birthday as 11/07/1843 Johns headstone reads birthday as 10/07/1842 and his death certificate has his birthday listed as 10/07/1842...... More About JOHN NELSON FULK: Burial: 14 May 1915, Frantz Cemetery, Oakley Township, Piatt County, Illinois Cause of Death: apoplexy Notes for MARY CAROLINE DRAKE: Obituary for Mary FULK printed in the "Decatur Review" Monday, 16 September 1918, page 4, Decatur, Illinois. Photocopy of obituary in my possession. MRS. MARY FULK DIES AT OAKLEY Had Made her Home in That Vicinity for Thirty-five Years. Mrs. Mary C. Fulk died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning at the residence of her son, James Fulk, three miles north of Oakley. She was sixty-nine years old. Her death was caused by uremia poisoning, after an illness of five weeks. She had been in poor health for a year or more. Mrs. Fulk was well known in Oakley and vicinity, having lived there for about thirty-five years, and she had many friends. She is survived by the following children: James Fulk and Rollo Fulk, living on rural route No. 2 out of Cerro Gordo; Jesse W. Fulk of Oakley, Charles Fulk of Monticello, Mrs. Ben Walker of Cerro Gordo and Mrs. Grace Devers, who lives in Ohio. She also leaves twenty-eight grandchildren. Arrangements were made to have the funeral at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Brick church, northeast of Oakley, conducted by Rev. W. T. Heckman. More About MARY CAROLINE DRAKE: Burial: 17 September 1918, Frantz Cemetery, Oakley Township, Piatt County, Illinois Cause of Death: Uremia poisoning, after an illness of five weeks. Occupation: Housewife Services: 17 September 1918, 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Brick church, northeast of Oakley, conducted by Rev. W. T. Heckman. ii. AMOS J. FULK, b. 22 December 1845; d. Bef. 1911; m. SUSANNA LANE, 24 February 1867, Macon County, Illinois by William Rucker, Justice of the Peace3; b. Abt. 1835, Ohio; d. 02 February 1903, the family residence 240 South Broadway, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois4. Notes for AMOS J. FULK: In regards to Amos's death before 4/15/1911 his sister Louisa Barbara Fulk Reed's obituary April 15, 1911 states that she left one brother near Oakley. Her brother John Nelson Fulk was the only brother living when Louisa died and that is John Nelson Fulk he died May 13, 1915. Notes for SUSANNA LANE: Obituary for Susan FULK printed in "The Decatur Review" Monday, 02 February 1903, page 8, Decatur, Illinois. Fulk Mrs. Susan Fulk wife of A. J. Fulk, died of old age at 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at her home, 240 South Broadway, 68 years. She is survived by a son, Gus Fulk and a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Lane. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from the residence and the burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Obituary for Susan FULK printed in "The Decatur Daily Herald" Tuesday, 03 February 1903, page 8, Decatur, Illinois. Mrs. Susan Fulk Mrs. Susan Fulk, wife of A. J. Fulk, died early Monday morning at the family residence, 240 South Broadway, of old age. Mrs. Fulk was in her 69th year, and is survived by a son, Gus Fulk, and a daughter Mrs. Fannie Lane. The funeral will occur Tuesday afternoon at half past two o'clock from the residence and the burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. More About SUSANNA LANE: Burial: 03 February 1903, Lot 20 - Block 15A - Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Cause of Death: Pneumonia Occupation: Housewife Services: 03 February 1903, Tuesday afternoon at half past two o'clock from the residence. iii. WILLIAM RILEY FULK, b. 22 May 1848; d. 04 August 1849. More About WILLIAM RILEY FULK: Burial: 1849 iv. JESSE FRANKLIN FULK, b. 10 February 1850; d. 19 March 1880, Reed's steam saw mill, two miles north of Oakley, Piatt County, Illinois. Notes for JESSE FRANKLIN FULK: Obituary for Jesse FULK printed in the "Decatur Daily Review" Saturday, 20 March 1880, page 1, Decatur, Illinois. Photocopy of obituary in my possession A Fatal Explosion. From Supervisor Ruddock, of Whitmore township, who called at our office we learn that, at Reed's steam saw mill, two miles north of Oakley, yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, the boiler bursted and the engineer whose name is Jesse Fulk, was instantly killed. Mr. Reed, the owner of the mill had one of his legs badly broken, while the sawyer J. B. Harrouff, had his head badly cut by a piece of iron. Dr. Chenoweth of Oreana, was summoned, and set Mr. Reed's limb and dressed Mr. Harrouff's wound. In the explosion, the engine was thrown clear back to the saw, a distance of twenty feet, while the building itself was badly shattered. The deceased engineer has a brother, Amos Fulk, residing on Wood street of this city. More About JESSE FRANKLIN FULK: Burial: 1880, Old Section - North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Cause of Death: Killed in saw mill accident Head Stone: Inscription reads Jesse F. Fulk died Mar 19, 18? - aged 30 yr 1 mo 6 da. v. MARY ELIZABETH FULK, b. 08 November 1853. More About MARY ELIZABETH FULK: Fact 1: No further information vi. LOUISA BARBRA FULK, b. 13 August 1856, Greene County, Indiana; d. 13 April 1911, her home three and one half miles southeast of Oreana.; m. ROBERT REED, 19 April 1875, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois by S. F. Greer, County Judge5; b. 20 October 1845, Oakley Township, Macon County, Illinois; d. 14 April 1923, 12:30 o'clock Saturday morning at his home near Oreana.. Notes for LOUISA BARBRA FULK: Obituary for Barbra REED printed in "The Daily Review" 15 April 1911, page 8, Decatur, Illinois. Photocopy of obituary in my possession. OREANA WOMAN CANCER VICTIM OREANA, April 15 -- Mrs. Robert Reed died at her home 3 1/2 miles south-east of Oreana Thursday afternoon. Death was caused by cancer from which she had been a sufferer for the past two years and had been confined to her bed for the last three months. Louisa Barbara Fulk was born in Indiana, Aug. 13, 1856 and was married to Robert Reed April 19, 1875, in Decatur. Mrs. Reed was the mother of fourteen children, all living and all present at the funeral. She leaves a husband and the fourteen children who are: Albert and Mark Reed of Decatur, Roy Reed of Casner, Lee Reed and Mrs. Frank Stuart of Oakley, John Reed, Ralph Reed and Mrs. Guy Bullock living near Oreana and Byron, Melvin, May and Fern all at home. She also leaves one brother near Oakley. The funeral services will be at the Union church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. F. E. Gallgar of the Christian church. Interment will be in Union cemetery. Death of Mrs. Robert Reed Mrs. Robert Reed died at her home three and one half miles southeast of Oreana April 13, 1911 aged 54 years and eight months. She had been a sufferer from cancer for the past two years and for the last three months had been confined to her bed. Through all her sufferings she was kind and patient and always thoughtful of those who cared for her. Barbara Fulk was born in Green County Indiana August 13, 1856. She came to Macon County with her parents when she was quite young and has spent the remainder of her life in this vicinity. She married to Robert Reed April 19, 1875 and to them were born fourteen children all of who are living. They are Albert F. and Mark T. of Decatur, John W., Mrs. Fannie Bullock and Ralph H. of Oreana, Lee A. and Mrs. Nellie Stuart of Oakley and Lester, Homer, Byron, Melvin, May, and Fern who reside at home. Besides the children and husband she leaves one brother, John Fulk of Oakley, 16 grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was a noble wife and unusually kind and loving mother and an excellent neighbor. The funeral services were held at the Oreana Christian church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. F. E. Galigern, pastor of the Oreana Christian church. The music was furnished by a double quartet composed of Mrs. E. E. Conley, Misses Grace Kirby and Ida Strope, Mrs. J. C. Spooner, Misses Ira Thompson, Kenneth Cooper, J. C. Spooner, and J. H. Moothart. The honorary pall-bearers were O. L. Stuart, D. Turpin, J. Stuart, H. Hirsch, D. Seitz and H. C. Bower. The active pall-bearers were J. H. Burgess, T. Pensinger, J. P. Dilling, N. Larson, J. W. Duvall and M. Boyer. The flowers were in charge of Mrs. C. Betzer and Mrs. E. Thurman. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment was in the Union Cemetery. More About LOUISA BARBRA FULK: Burial: 1911, Union Cemetery, Oreana, Macon County, Illinois Cause of Death: Cancer Residence: Macon County, Illinois Notes for ROBERT REED: ROBERT REED DIES IN OREANA HOME Was Born in Macon County 78 years Ago; Operated Sawmill for Many Years Robert Reed, born and reared in Macon County where he had lived for 78 years, died Saturday morning at 12:30 o'clock in his home near Oreana. For many years he had operated a saw mill and was widely known in that section of the county. He was born in Oakley township, Oct. 20, 1845 and was married to Louisa B. Fulk April 19, 1875. Mrs. Reed died in 1911. He leaves the following named children; Albert, John, Mark and Bryon Reed and Mrs. Nellie Stuart of Decatur; Ralph of Busnell, Roy of Oreana, Homer of Oshkosh, Wis.; Lee of Luverne, IA.; Melvin of Hammond, Ind.; Mrs. Fannie Bullock, Oreana; Mrs. Mae Elkins, Corwith, IA.; Mrs. Fern Beaman, Hammond, Ind. His descendants include 37 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Union church near Oreana Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Decatur Review, Saturday, April 14, 1923, page 9 ROBERT REED, 78, DIES IN OREANA Had Lived in That Vicinity All His Life. Robert Reed, an old resident of Oreana, died a little after midnight Friday at about the age of seventy-eight. He had lived there practically all his life. He leaves the following children; Albert, John, Byron, Mark and Mrs. Nellie Stewart, all of Decatur; Mrs. Fannie Bullock and Roy Reed, both of Oreana, Ralph of Illinois; Homer of Oshkosh, Mich.; Melvin Reed and Mrs. Fern Beaman of Chicago and Mrs. May Elkins of Iowa. Decatur Review, Sunday, April 15, 1923 page 4 Robert Reed died at 12:30 o'clock Saturday morning at his home near Oreana. He was seventy-seven years old. Mr. Reed suffered two strokes of paralysis about two years ago, but recovered, and Friday night he seemed in good health. He ate a hearty supper and seemed all right when he retired. He became ill about 10:30 o'clock and sank rapidly. Mr. Reed was born in Oakley township Oct. 20, 1845, but for many years he had lived in or near Oreana. He was engaged in the lumber business practically all his life and had a saw mill and lumber yard at Oreana at the time of his death. He was one of the best known of the old settlers in that part of the county. He and Miss Louisa Barbara Fulk were married April 19, 1875. Her heath occurred April 13, 1911. He is survived by the following children: Albert Reed, John Reed, Mrs. Nellie Stuart, Mark Reed and Byron Reed, all of Decatur; Ralph Reed of Bushnell, Ill.; Mrs. Fannie Bullock of Oreana; Homer Reed of Oskosh, Wis.; Mrs. Mae Elkins of Corwith, IA.; Lee Reed of Luverne IA.; Mrs. Fern Beaman, of Hammond, Ind. and Melvin Reed, also of Hammond, Ind. Another son, Lester Reed, died March 7, 1921. There are thirty-seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Union church near Oreana. More About ROBERT REED: Burial: 16 April 1923, Union Cemetery, Oreana, Macon County, Illinois Occupation: Operated saw mill for years Residence: Macon County, Illinois vii. SARAH JANE FULK, b. 21 April 1858. More About SARAH JANE FULK: Fact 1: No further information Children of HENRY FULK and SARAH FULK are: viii. MARY ALICE7 FULK, b. 03 October 1868. More About MARY ALICE FULK: Fact 1: No further information ix. BABY GIRL FULK, b. 09 September 1878, Macon County, Illinois; d. 09 September 1878, Interment Oakley. Notes for BABY GIRL FULK: Still Birth Fulk, Henry Fulk, Sarah E. Page 8 024 9 Oct. 1878 Mother Surname Fulk, Sarah E. Oakley Township, Illinois Father Fulk, Henry Date of Birth 9 Sept. 1878 Sex Female Mother Nativity Ohio Father Nativity North Carolina Burial Oakley Undertaker Keefer Gestation 9 months Signature Medical Attend; Cobb, Jos. More About BABY GIRL FULK: Cause of Death: Stillborn Fact 1: Interment Oakley Endnotes 1. Certificate of Marriage Henry FULK and Howe, Eliza Jane Mrs., Volume 1, Page 140, Shelby County, IllinoisIllinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. 2. Certificate of Death Mary Caroline FULK, Register 10, page 116, Macon County Court House, Decatur, Macon County, IllinoisMary Caroline (Drake) Fulk. 3. Marriage date/location Amos J. FULK and Susanna LANE, Page 132, Office of the County Clerk, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. 4. Certificate of Death Susanna FULK, Register 5, page 432, Macon County Court House, Decatur, Macon County, IllinoisSusanna (Lane) Fulk. 5. Marriage date/location Robert REED and Lydie B. FULKS, Page 47 License #1554, Office of the County Clerk, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. ----- Original Message ----- From: <heartsweetnana@adelphia.net> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 12:37 AM Subject: Re: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > While we have so much interest going on with the site maybe we should have a roll call of names we are researching in Macon Co. I have SMITH, BURKE, WEAVER, FULK/FOULK, PASLEY, HILL, MOREY, EDWARDS. AND ANYONE WHO LIVED IN BOODY AS I HAVE FOUND I AM RELATED TO ALL OF THEM WHO LIVED THERE BETWEEN 1880 AND 1950'S. > Helen in Idaho > >