Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery is in Hettick, S. Palmyra Twp. My grandparents, Jonathan & Irettie Stewart and other kin are buried there. A very long time ago I came across something about a Gilead "settlement", but I can't pinpoint where, so I might be remembering wrong. I suppose that could mean that members of the Church lived in the same surrounding area? If there was it might have been just a little NW of Hettick, maybe in Barr Twp. but its not listed. My grandparents lived in Barr Twp. just NW of Hettick when raising their family and belonged to this Church. The village of Hettick is split between S. Palmyra Twp. and Barr Twp. In the 1837 IL Gazeteer it lists only a Gilead in Calhoun Co. I do think that "Gilead" is a common name for a Baptist Church, but I could stand to be corrected. At 06:42 PM 11/3/2006, you wrote: >Norm >Then it must be a the name of a Church. > >Paul > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Norm Witherbee" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 1:24 PM >Subject: Re: [ILMACOUP] Townships History > > > > The only Gilead shown in Illinois Place Names by Adams, pub. by Illinois > > State Historical Soc. is in Calhoun Co., now RFD Batchtown. > > Norm > >> > >> At 07:47 AM 11/3/2006, you wrote: > >> > >>> Is Gilead in Macoupin or Wayne Co ILL?? > >>> What history is recorded about Gilead? > >>> What Churches were in Gilead in 1886-8. > >>> THANKS IN ADVANCE > >>> > >>> Paul > >>> > >>> GOD BLESS > >>> > >>> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.25/515 - Release Date: 11/3/2006 > > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is Gilead in Macoupin or Wayne Co ILL?? What history is recorded about Gilead? What Churches were in Gilead in 1886-8. THANKS IN ADVANCE Paul GOD BLESS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dwayne Wrightsman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 4:33 AM Subject: [ILMACOUP] Townships History > Does anyone have a time line of when the northern Macoupin County > townships > were first formed and given names? Was North Palmyra always separate from > South Palmyra? North Otter from South Otter? Virden from Girard? When > was > Nilwood Township first named? I looked in one of the Macoupin County > history books and couldn't find suitable answers to these questions. I > would think that since the townships were/are political entities within > the > county that they had to be created by the county government at some time > or > another. > > Dwayne Wrightsman > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.25/515 - Release Date: 11/3/2006 > >

The only Gilead shown in Illinois Place Names by Adams, pub. by Illinois State Historical Soc. is in Calhoun Co., now RFD Batchtown. Norm > > At 07:47 AM 11/3/2006, you wrote: > >> Is Gilead in Macoupin or Wayne Co ILL?? >> What history is recorded about Gilead? >> What Churches were in Gilead in 1886-8. >> THANKS IN ADVANCE >> >> Paul >> >> GOD BLESS >> >>

I searched on the Wayne County site and didn't find a Gilead. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/ Macoupin had a Gilead Baptist Church: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/cemetery/gileadbaptistchurch/index.htm Rick Doty, Rudy Morris and Jere Braden may have more to say on this since they have relatives in the cem. I don't see an old community of Gilead in Macoupin. Gloria At 07:47 AM 11/3/2006, you wrote: >Is Gilead in Macoupin or Wayne Co ILL?? >What history is recorded about Gilead? >What Churches were in Gilead in 1886-8. >THANKS IN ADVANCE > >Paul > >GOD BLESS > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dwayne Wrightsman" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 4:33 AM >Subject: [ILMACOUP] Townships History > > > > Does anyone have a time line of when the northern Macoupin County > > townships > > were first formed and given names? Was North Palmyra always separate from > > South Palmyra? North Otter from South Otter? Virden from Girard? When > > was > > Nilwood Township first named? I looked in one of the Macoupin County > > history books and couldn't find suitable answers to these questions. I > > would think that since the townships were/are political entities within > > the > > county that they had to be created by the county government at some time > > or > > another. > > > > Dwayne Wrightsman > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.25/515 - Release Date: 11/3/2006 > > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone have a time line of when the northern Macoupin County townships were first formed and given names? Was North Palmyra always separate from South Palmyra? North Otter from South Otter? Virden from Girard? When was Nilwood Township first named? I looked in one of the Macoupin County history books and couldn't find suitable answers to these questions. I would think that since the townships were/are political entities within the county that they had to be created by the county government at some time or another. Dwayne Wrightsman

Thanks so very much for the information about the availability of the Prairie Farmer Directory for Macoupin County 1919. I found some of my Lancasters and an aunt who married S. Knoerzer. Gratefully, Ivan D. Lancaster of Trafalgar A Lancaster and Dennison of Macoupin County

I am sorry, Marita Gladson, for leaving you out of the list of typists. I do have your name on the web page now. Gloria

This note is to try and identify anyone working on this same line. I welcome correspondence with an eye towards exchanging family information. I know very little of the Long line, but can fill in on the Smith or Clark line. W. Anna Smith, the third child of Jeremiah Moulton Smith and Purvania Clark was born ca. 1844, in Glasgow Junction, Barren County, Kentucky. She married Charles Long, October 6, 1874, in Macoupin County, Illinois. Reported children are Nettie P. Long, Purvania A. Long, born ca. 1877, twins John Long and Charles Jerry Long, born August or September, 1879. In 1880, Purvania Clark Smith is living with Charles and Anna in Brushy Mound, Macoupin County, Illinois and is identified as the Mother-in-law of Charles Long. Charles Long was born in England, ca. 1836, as were his parents. Nettie P. Long, the first child of W. Anna Smith and Charles Long was born ca. December 1876, in Macoupin County, Illinois, married William H. Ward, died July 8, 1951, at Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois and was buried at the Chesterfield Cemetery, aka Smith-Kirby Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois. William H. Ward was born 1874, in England, died in 1957, was buried at Chesterfield Cemetery, aka Smith-Kirby Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois. Charles Jerry Long, the second child of W. Anna Smith and Charles Long was born ca. August 1879, in Macoupin County, Illinois. Military service: Abt. 1900, USArmy - Cuba - Pvt Residence: 22 Nov 1921, Little Rock, Arkansas Where Found: 1880, Brushy Mound, Macoupin County, Illinois Page 78D John Long, the third child of W. Anna Smith and Charles Long was born ca. August 1879, in Macoupin County, Illinois. John died bef. 1880, Macoupin County, Illinois. JOHN AT SISSOM DOT ORG

We didn't change wording unless it is mentioned by the typist. If you have corrections to the Prairie Farmer's Directory, please send them to me and I will add them to the listing. Thanks. Gloria ------------------ Gloria M. Frazier <[email protected]> Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm Morgan County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://ww.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/ Maillist manager for FRAZIER-L

Hi, Has anyone on the list researched (or is researching) the five children of Garrelt Monnen Schmidt that came to the Gillespie area from Poghausen, Ostfriesland in the 1850s? The children were: Jann Garrelts Monnen Schmidt born 22 Oct 1828, married Meta abt 1860, immigrated 1859 Weye Garrelts Monnen Schmidt born 7 Feb 1831, married Antje Börcherts Schoon 5 Mar 1855 in MacCo., immigrated early 1850s Weert Garrelts Monnen Schmidt born 10 Mar 1832, married Trientje Janssen Milfs 19 Nov 1858 in Ostfriesland, immigrated 1859 Alske Garrelts Monnen Schmidt born 8 Feb 1838, married Jordan Eilers 3 Nov 1860 in MacCo. Ude Focken Garrelts Schmidt born 23 Jun 1844, married Memke Ibelings Free in Ostfriesland, immigrated 1867 They appear as Smith in most of the 1860 thru 1880 census, but appear as Schmidt in the 1900 census and elsewhere. Many are buried at Gillespie Cemetery, Ude moved to Nebraska before 1900. There's some data for Weert and Ude posted on Rootsweb, but John, Weye and Weert all named their children very similarly and it doesn't help that the similarly-named children were born very close together! Trientje Janssen Milfs is related back in Ostfriesland to my Adden line, and a sister of Antje Schoon married an Adden in Madison County. Trientje's parents and siblings also came to Macoupin County (sisters married Jann Broers, Tamme Janssen, Menne Johnson & Thomas DeWerff). I'm trying to document the families after they arrived in America and can provide quite a bit of info on their lines back in Ostfriesland, so if anyone here has more on these folks I'd really like to hear from you. Thanks! Darren

Typing of the The Prairie Farmer's Directory, published 1919 by Prairie Farmer Publishing Company is done and can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/pfd/index.htm Thank you to volunteer typists Linda Arnold, Marsha Ensminger, Gloria Frazier, Darren King, Kim Kolk, Carla Leber, Carl Lentz, Carol Mears, Maureen Pierce, Vivian Watkins. There were 108 pages and 86 of those pages were typed by Darren, Carl and Vivian. Thank you, thank you. Carl is the father of Elizabeth Wood who passed away in 2005. Elizabeth was a volunteer typist for Macoupin County data. Carl's friend Vivian jumped in and typed in honor of Elizabeth. Whatta lady! Thank you, Vivian. Vivian was not researching in Macoupin County. Remember, the directory is of farmers' families, not all families in the county. With the children listed and maiden names listed, the directory is a very good resource of genealogy. Gloria ------------------ Gloria M. Frazier <[email protected]> Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm Morgan County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://ww.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/ Maillist manager for FRAZIER-L

Kathleen Mirabella, Maillist Manager for ILMACOUP and Assistant Coordinator for Macoupin County ILGenWeb lost her mother, Wednes, October 25. You should be able to see the obituary here at San Diego Union Tribune October 27. You will also be able to view and sign Quest book at - obituaries.uniontrib.com. As of today, Oct 28, I do not see the obituary. Below, I am including the obituary which Kathleen sent to me. Condolences to Kathleen and her family. ------ Betty Ann McDermott (nee Brown) Betty passed away at home on October 25, 2006, at the age of 78 years in El Cajon, CA. A native of Purcell, Oklahoma she was born June 2, 1928. Over the years she has created many fond memories with family and friends who shared with her bowling, fishing, Bingo, poker, knitting, crocheting, painting and many laughs. Betty will be loving remembered by her husband of 49 years, Thomas McDermott; daughters Kathleen Pamela Mirabella of Clarksburg, NJ and Pattie Krebs of Pleasant Hill, CA; grandsons James Gerner of Olympia, WA and Robert Mirabella of Clarksburg, NJ; sister June Smith of Buhl, Idaho; nieces, nephews and many friends. A Celebration of Betty's life will be held on Sunday at 3:00 PM, October 29, 2006 at Neptune Society of San Diego 14065 Old Highway 8, El Cajon, CA 92020, Phone:(619) 561-6400 with Pastor David Plank officiating. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Kaiser Hospice, 10992 San Diego Mission Rd., San Diego, CA 92108, American Cancer Society, 2655 Camino Del Rio North, Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92108 or another charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff of Kaiser Hospice for their help and support. ------------ Gloria ------------------ Gloria M. Frazier <[email protected]> Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm Morgan County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://ww.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/ Maillist manager for FRAZIER-L

Date: Saturday, 11 November 2006 Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m. Presentation: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Topic: Finding Your Ancestors in Government Document Library Collections Speaker: Marie Concannon - Gov't Documents Librarian, Ellis Library Note that the society has gone to its winter schedule with meetings on Saturdays during the day, rather than on Tuesday evenings.

Thank you for the family information. I'm sorry I am late in getting back but I had to work at the hospital over the weekend. When I get off work I am generally "brain dead." I have many of my families names and dates but I was just wondering if there were any of these family's descendants still living in the area? My father was an only child and he grew up away from this branch of his family. I was hoping there were family members still living in the area that knew some of the oral family history. I know the names and dates of birth and deaths but I really would like to hear stories about my ancestors. Thank You, Regina LeMarr Mooney

I don't live in Wayne County, and I really don't know about existing records. I suggest that you contact the Wayne County Historical Society. There should be an address at the bottom of the GenWeb page. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 8:04 AM Subject: [ILMACOUP] David Dickie,Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War > To learn more about David Dickie and see his stone: > > _http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/dickie_david.htm_ > (http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/dickie_david.htm) > (http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_a) > > David is buried in the Gillespie Cemetery, Macoupin County, IL > > Obtaining a Veterans Military Personnel File: > > _http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/replacement_medals.html_ > (http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/replacement_medals.html) > > > Happy Hunting, > > Kathie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

To learn more about David Dickie and see his stone: _http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/dickie_david.htm_ (http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/dickie_david.htm) (http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_a) David is buried in the Gillespie Cemetery, Macoupin County, IL Obtaining a Veterans Military Personnel File: _http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/replacement_medals.html_ (http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/replacement_medals.html) Happy Hunting, Kathie

Hi Regina, This is not my family, but I did spend some time looking for information for you. Both the Lemarr [Lemar, Lamar, Lamarr] family and the Harr family seem to have very rich histories. The Lemarr family traces back to what is believed to be a very well off, French family. One source suggests that the Lemarr family may have been promised land in the USA, if they would come to this country. Your Clinton E. Lemarr, b. 28 Aug 1892, d. Oct 1974, is shown on his Draft Card as being Tall, medium build, blue eyes and light hair color. He was one of 5 children born to Francis W. Lemarr and his wife, Lydia E. [Harr] Lemarr. Francis Marion Lemarr, b. abt 1829 in TN, to Isaac N[ewton] Lemarr and his wife, Sarah E., b. abt 1836 in IL. Francis had at least 5 sibs, Martha, Isaac N., Elsie L., Rachel M., and Emily A. This family seems to trace fairly easily back to the 1650's. Lydia E. Harr, b. June 1861 in TN to Adam Leonadas Harr and his wife, Melvina Horn, one of at least 11 children born to them. This family seems to trace back to European Royalty [Hapsburgs, Polish Kings, Luthania Princesses, etc. etc.]. I easily followed this family back to 970 AD [not the Harr name, but allied families]. If there is something specific that I can help you with, please let me know. Sharon Buethner On 20 Oct 2006 at 10:10, [email protected] wrote: > Does anyone have any information on the families of F. M. Lemarr and > Lydia Harr. Their son Clinton Ebert was my grandfather. I grew up > away from my parents families and never really got to know them. I > remember as a very young child going to a reunion in the Palmyra > area. It may have been a Harr/Cole or Lemarr reunion. > > Thank You, > Regina LeMarr Mooney > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm sorry, but you must have sent this e-mail to the wrong person. I am not Regina. Lorraine Hess 1531 Base Line Road Jacksonville, IL 62650 217-377-8535 [email protected] ----- Original Message ---- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 10:40:25 PM Subject: Re: [ILMACOUP] Harr-Cole-Lemarr families Hi Regina, This is not my family, but I did spend some time looking for information for you. Both the Lemarr [Lemar, Lamar, Lamarr] family and the Harr family seem to have very rich histories. The Lemarr family traces back to what is believed to be a very well off, French family. One source suggests that the Lemarr family may have been promised land in the USA, if they would come to this country. Your Clinton E. Lemarr, b. 28 Aug 1892, d. Oct 1974, is shown on his Draft Card as being Tall, medium build, blue eyes and light hair color. He was one of 5 children born to Francis W. Lemarr and his wife, Lydia E. [Harr] Lemarr. Francis Marion Lemarr, b. abt 1829 in TN, to Isaac N[ewton] Lemarr and his wife, Sarah E., b. abt 1836 in IL. Francis had at least 5 sibs, Martha, Isaac N., Elsie L., Rachel M., and Emily A. This family seems to trace fairly easily back to the 1650's. Lydia E. Harr, b. June 1861 in TN to Adam Leonadas Harr and his wife, Melvina Horn, one of at least 11 children born to them. This family seems to trace back to European Royalty [Hapsburgs, Polish Kings, Luthania Princesses, etc. etc.]. I easily followed this family back to 970 AD [not the Harr name, but allied families]. If there is something specific that I can help you with, please let me know. Sharon Buethner On 20 Oct 2006 at 10:10, [email protected] wrote: > Does anyone have any information on the families of F. M. Lemarr and > Lydia Harr. Their son Clinton Ebert was my grandfather. I grew up > away from my parents families and never really got to know them. I > remember as a very young child going to a reunion in the Palmyra > area. It may have been a Harr/Cole or Lemarr reunion. > > Thank You, > Regina LeMarr Mooney > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone have any information on the families of F. M. Lemarr and Lydia Harr. Their son Clinton Ebert was my grandfather. I grew up away from my parents families and never really got to know them. I remember as a very young child going to a reunion in the Palmyra area. It may have been a Harr/Cole or Lemarr reunion. Thank You, Regina LeMarr Mooney

The Macoupin County Genealogical Society will hold the October meeting on Monday, October 16, at the Staunton Public Library in the City Hall Complex, 306 W. Main St. in Staunton. Please note the meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Member Jarid Ott will be conducting a workshop on the use of the genealogical aid: Roots Magic. Our new membership started June 1st. Dues are $15.00 for the current year and include the quarterly newsletter: Macoupin County Searcher. Membership is not required to attend meetings. Refreshments will be served. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.