For more about Taps check out http://www.west-point.org/taps/Taps.html Warren Lawrence ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Clark <leclark@digizen.net> To: <ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 23 August, 1999 2:43 PM Subject: [ILMACOUP-L] Taps > THE STORY BEHIND "TAPS" > > It all began 1862 during the Civil War, when Union > Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing > in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow > strip of land. > > During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moan of a soldier who > lay mortally wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or > Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and > bring the stricken man back for medical attention. > > Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the > stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the > Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a > Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. > > The Captain lit a lantern. Suddenly, he caught his breath and went > numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was > his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war > broke out. Without telling his father, he enlisted in the Confederate > Army. > > The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his > superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy status. > His request was partially granted. > > The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members > play a funeral dirge for the son at the funeral. That request was turned > down since the soldier was a Confederate. Out of respect for the father, > they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a > bugler. > > He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on > a piece of paper in the pocket of his dead son's uniform. This wish was > granted. > > This music was the haunting melody we now know as "TAPS" that is used > at all military funerals. > > In case you are interested, these are the words to > > "TAPS": > Day is done > Gone the sun > From the lakes > From the hills > From the sky > All is well > Safely rest > God is nigh. >

THE STORY BEHIND "TAPS" It all began 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moan of a soldier who lay mortally wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern. Suddenly, he caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy status. His request was partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for the son at the funeral. That request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. Out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of his dead son's uniform. This wish was granted. This music was the haunting melody we now know as "TAPS" that is used at all military funerals. In case you are interested, these are the words to "TAPS": Day is done Gone the sun From the lakes From the hills From the sky All is well Safely rest God is nigh.

Hi, I'm new to the list and need your HELP........... Looking for family of Louis Jacoby and Charlotte "Letty" Deppe. Their children were: Julius, Henry, August, Louis, and twin girls Caroline & Wilhelmine. Julius married Elizabeth Lou Alice Brown in 1881 and they had these children: Willia, Mary, Daniel, Martha, Julius, Henry, Bertha, Minnie, Ansal, Lou, Lilly, and Nina. Connecting surnames: Baker, Bergfeld/t, Bowerman, Brown, Deppe, Lickiss, Lively, McMillan and more. If any of this rings any bells out there, please contact me: rkrause@kua.net Sincerely, Raya Florida

I'm working on the index for Moore on my web page. It goes from Lincoln Co, Casey Co, KY to Macoupin Co, Morgan Co, IL. It will be us hopefully this week late. I'll put it up before links and the rest of web pages are finished and link names next week. If there is anyone you have question about, that page will be finished first if I have information. Please don't hesitate to Email me with any questions or information. Nancy Moore moore@misslink.net http://www.misslink.net/moore

Just a thought..... Perhaps the people at the library could require a "1 for 1" trade for people needing diskettes to use with the computer. That is, when a person comes in that needs to use the computer, instead of requiring them to "buy" a disk, just require them to "trade" for one that has been checked & found to be good (nothing on it). You could even require a 2 for 1 trade-in. Also, must be formatted & in good condition. Most people have diskettes by the dozens already, why have to buy more? It's no big deal one way or another.............Just a thought. BUT, I don't understand the thinking on not allowing one to bring their own "charts". Maybe someone could clear up the thinking on that one? Stan McKenzie wrote: > > Hi All, > Yep, I always thought genealogists were such friendly and helpful people. I just can't understand why anyone would take materials from a library. > I want to explain a little about our policy of having to buy a disk at the library. The reason is to prevent spreading a computer virus. You might not have one on your disk, but perhaps the last person did who used the computer and didn't even know it. The virus could infect not only the computer at the library, but everyone who uses the computer to download something to a disk. Then, when you take the disk home it will infect your computer. I know there a lot of anti-virus programs out there, but there are also always new virus being programed every day. We also have a lot of non- genealogists using the computer when a genealogist isn't using it. One man had it opening up to his home page when we turned the computer on. Of course we had to stop that. No one is supposed to be saving anything to that computer's hard drive. Always some kind of headache to deal with. > Mary McKenzie > Macoupin Co. Genealogical Society > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I think being a smaller town it just took longer for the big bad world > to move in. It is a shame that this it what it has come to. I do > think that you should be able to bring in your family sheets and your > own dics. But the rest of it seems pretty reasonable. Of course when > you are used to the trust system it is hard to reconcile that there > are people out there who cannot be trusted. > > MJB > HOUSTON > > ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== > To post a message so everyone on ILMACOUP-L or ILMACOUP-D receives it, > send the message to: > ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com > It will then be sent on to everyone in both ILMACOUP-L or ILMACOUP-D. > You don't need to send it explicitly to both. > > ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== > To see who is researching your Macoupin County IL surname: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_surdex.htm

Hi All, Yep, I always thought genealogists were such friendly and helpful people. I just can't understand why anyone would take materials from a library. I want to explain a little about our policy of having to buy a disk at the library. The reason is to prevent spreading a computer virus. You might not have one on your disk, but perhaps the last person did who used the computer and didn't even know it. The virus could infect not only the computer at the library, but everyone who uses the computer to download something to a disk. Then, when you take the disk home it will infect your computer. I know there a lot of anti-virus programs out there, but there are also always new virus being programed every day. We also have a lot of non- genealogists using the computer when a genealogist isn't using it. One man had it opening up to his home page when we turned the computer on. Of course we had to stop that. No one is supposed to be saving anything to that computer's hard drive. Always some kind of headache to deal with. Mary McKenzie Macoupin Co. Genealogical Society - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think being a smaller town it just took longer for the big bad world to move in. It is a shame that this it what it has come to. I do think that you should be able to bring in your family sheets and your own dics. But the rest of it seems pretty reasonable. Of course when you are used to the trust system it is hard to reconcile that there are people out there who cannot be trusted. MJB HOUSTON ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== To post a message so everyone on ILMACOUP-L or ILMACOUP-D receives it, send the message to: ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com It will then be sent on to everyone in both ILMACOUP-L or ILMACOUP-D. You don't need to send it explicitly to both.

Reply-to: WHITE-L@rootsweb.com Good Morning everyone: I played hooky from work yesterday and spent the day at the NARA Branch in Atlanta and it jogged my memory to pass on some information to everyone. Prior to the US's entry into WW1 (approx. 1917-1918) every male between the age of 18 and 40 was required to register for the draft. The information found on the card was provided by the individual himself. The registration cards vary in information depending on the individual draft board. But by and large the cards include: The full name of the person (this means first, full middle name, any additional middle names and last name); the current address of the man; his age; his birthdate (some include his place of birth); whether he is a US citizen or a naturalized citizen (some ask if his father was a naturalized citizen and his father's race); his race; his occupation; where he is employed (name of employer); address or location of employment; name and address of his next of kin; some cards ask if the man is married or single and how many people he supports. The card is signed by the draftee. On the back of the card his physical description is noted: Height is broken down by short, medium, tall although some cards give the actual height in feet and inches; Build by slim, medium, stout although some cards list actual weight along with the build; color of eyes and hair; any deformities or injuries are listed (such as one arm missing, blind in one eye, etc); the name and address of the draft board and the date. When these original cards were transferred to the East Pointe NARA branch the LDS spent about 3 years microfilming these cards. There are hundreds and hundreds of boxes and the LDS opened one box at a time and filmed them - in state order. However, within each state the cards were filed by draft board, not by county or by draftee. This makes the searching of the microfilm difficult to say the least. The good news is that the Friends of the National Archives took each box after it was filmed (and checked) and sorted all of these thousands and thousands of cards into - state and then COUNTY order and then in alphabetical order by surname and put then in new boxes. The Friends deserve all the kudos we can give them for this monstrous task. So ... rather than spending hours and hours searching the LDS microfilm you can order copies of the original cards from NARA. if you know the county your ancestor lived in between 1917-1918. And BTW - Ancestry.com lists WW1 Draft cards in their searchable data bases, however I know for a fact that there are 22 cards for the surname WHITE found in McIntosh Co, OK and Ancestry only gave me 4 of them so don't depend on that site. I was told yesterday that some reps from Ancestry had visited the archives a couple of weeks ago to talk about filming the cards, took one look at the hundreds and hundreds of boxes and simply left. For copies: Send a letter requesting copy(s) to: NARA Southeast Region 1557 St. Joseph Ave East Point, GA 30344 In your letter be sure to say you want copy(s) of the WWI Draft application Cards. Include the name of your ancestor and his race, the state and the county. If you want copies of ALL of the cards with a given surname, ask them the cost of the copies and send a SASE for them to let you know the copying cost. In your letter be sure and say you want a copy of the FRONT and BACK of the card. Be sure to send a SASE for the return of you copies. The cost for the copy is 50 cents - 25 cents for the back and 25 cents for the front. If you only want one copy send a buck and say the difference is to be given to the Friends of the Archives, because after all they did all this wonderful hard work for you <VBG> If you have any other questions about the cards please write to me and I'll try to help. I've been "delving" into these cards for the past few years. But PLEASE don't ask me to get the copies for you. It is difficult for me to take the time off from work to visit the archive to do my own research <g>. And feel free to pass this on to any of the lists you are on.

I'm looking for information on John Smith who had a daughter Sarah Ann Elizabeth b: Jan 1838 in Jefferson Co KY. She married Stephen Sawyer Jr. in Macoupin IL on 12 July 1855. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Debbie

I think being a smaller town it just took longer for the big bad world to move in. It is a shame that this it what it has come to. I do think that you should be able to bring in your family sheets and your own dics. But the rest of it seems pretty reasonable. Of course when you are used to the trust system it is hard to reconcile that there are people out there who cannot be trusted. MJB HOUSTON

Sad to say, but there a few no good **$$&& that steal gen. library materials. I personally don't mind if there are security measures in place at libraries. Yes, it makes it harder to do research but I feel more comfortable donating materials to those libraries that have some sort of controls in place. Bob Colby Researching Colby family in America At 08:20 AM 8/19/99 -0700, you wrote: > >______________________________ >To The Thieves of the Genealogy Room materials in Staunton Public Library, > >

Good for you Macoupin Co., if some people using your library can't be trusted because of thievery, it's a shame. It does make it hard for those that are honest. The Newberry Library in Chicago has the same regulations although you can take a folder or binder in, but is subject to inspection on departure. The system works and is OK with us. I know I would be very disappointed if I traveled to a library and found the book I wanted to read was missing. Joyce McKinnon

To The Thieves of the Genealogy Room materials in Staunton Public Library, I would personally like to thank you for stealing numerous books from the Genealogy Room of the Staunton Public Library. The benefits you have handed me are greatly appreciated. I manage to get to Staunton only about 1-2 times a year. And seldom do I get to Staunton where there is not a specific reason for me being there like a birthday, wedding, holiday, etc. Maybe now I won't have to worry about getting to the library on a "stolen" Saturday morning to do some research. This could be a great experience for me. To have lived all these years and not know what it is like to be treated like a thief - now I will have that opportunity. The new rules are as follows, according to the newsletter I received today: 1. Sign in at circulation desk with my name, address and phone number - well that helps. I enjoy my address and phone number scattered all over the place for anyone and everyone to see. Saves thieves (like you) and burglars the extra time of trying to find me. By the way, I do have several reference books if you would like to "take" a look at them. 2. Nothing more than paper and pencils in Genealogy room. That is certainly going to help. My back was hurting from carrying those 3 perfectly alphabetized and separated notebooks with all my family group sheets in them. Now I don't have to worry about cooking or cleaning. I can just spend my time trying to make all sorts of notes as to who I wanted to lookup and where. And if I come across a name I am not sure of, I can just write down all the info and if I get home and it is of no connection, at least I will have practiced my penmanship. And if I don't write all the information down there is always next year. And for years I have been trying to get out of this crazy habit of knowing exactly where my purse is with my wallet, credit cards, house keys, car keys, etc. Just because my purse was stolen at work one time is no reason for me to become paranoid about it. 3. Must purchase blank computer desks from library. Now, you have really simplified my life with this one. Whatever was I thinking to buy several boxes of colored discs, so I can keep each family branch on a different color and grab just the one I want. Now I can just use black disks and not do the dishes while I transfer files back and forth or read each and every label to see if that is the one I want. Besides, all that red, green, yellow and blue is probably not good for my eyes. Aw, what the heck. You are so kind to try to simplify my life, maybe I will just accept your kindness and not even worry about going to the library and give up genealogy completely. Afterall, 30 years of digging around ought to be enough for anyone. Thanks a bunch, Macoupin County Genealogical Society Member, former Staunton resident, and former Staunton Library user. Pam Robertson Ripplinger

Hi, I am looking for information on my ancestors with the name of EGAN. I know that two of the siblings were born in Girard, but I am unsure of the others. Can someone let me know if Auburn and Dawson, Illinois are also in Macoupin county or would have been in the mid-1800s to early 1900s? The family history is that the father, John EAGAN (EGAN) came came from Ireland in the early 1850s and worked the railroad west and had 10 children with a wife named Mary BOYLE. Near Dawson, Illinois he acquired a farm andall the children were born there. Dont know when or where he was married,but the first child was born in 1854. In 1877 Mary Boyle Egan died in childbirth, that last daughter, Anna and Katy, the next youngest were taken to Iowa to be raised by relatives. John walked out to Iowa twice from Dawson, Illinois to see his children. His youngest son named Charles Thomas EAGAN (EGAN) (my direct ancestor)stayed at a boarding house in Auburn, Illinois owned by James Blanchfield and Mary Ryan Blanchfield, met and married Anna Blanchfield about 1900. They had 7 boys and 2 girls. Two of their children were born in Girard during the years of 1911-1913. I have listed the children below.I am unsure where the others were born. I would appreciate any assistance or ideas of where to search for further information. Sharon Charles Thomas Eagan born 1871 family farm at Dawson, Illinois (father) Anna Elizabeth Blanchfield Egan born 1883 (mother) Johnie Eagan born 11/12/1901 Anne Elizabeth Egan born 12/7/1903 (my direct ancestor) Charles T Egan born 10/14/1906 James M Egan born 02/13/1908 William Patrick Egan born 02/05/1911 in Girard, Illinois Loretta C Egan born 02/25/1913 in Girard, Illinois Francis P Egan born 01/13/1916 Edward T Egan born 09/08/1918 Joseph P Egan born 1921

I was unable to obtain a death certificate from the county for Seaton Alexander Blevins' 5 Apr 1897 death in Shaw's Point Twp, though I did receive marriage certificates for his two marriages in 1837 to Rebecca Moore and 1848 to Euphemia Burrows/Barrows Gray. What is available in Macoupin County for newspaper microfilms, etc., as I'm hoping to find an obituary for Seaton. Appreciatively, Ellen Knowles Bisson mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net

Is there anyone researching the GORE surname from Macoupin County? I just found out tonight that a Victor Maurice GORE was born in Girard, IL about 1885. I would like to know who his parents were. He married Hazel WILKINSON 22 Dec 1909 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher, Oklahoma. I THINK Victor was a doctor. I also think that he and Hazel were divorced, but have no real proof. I am wondering when/where he died, as well as if he and Hazel had any children. Thanks in advance. ciao, Ron

Marriages - Ok, got em started, at least. I did one way then another..... Linked right now from the main page toward the top as an annoucement: Grooms index started at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/marriage/groom.htm Will work on a bride's index later. Had one but didn't like it. Got two grandchildren this week so will be skimpy here for awhile. Thanks for the submissions. Got quite a few of my own marriages to input sometime.......... And will start the death index later. And got a will for Henry MEIHE 1882 so need to start a will index. Me oh myo...... ------------------------- Don't know if they will mail or not but even the smallest one would be good to have for your first time in Macoupin County if you go..... Road Directories and Wall Maps Available to the public at the ETSB Office - 215 South East Street, Carlinville: Road Directories $18.00 Large Wall Maps $4.00 Smaller (18x36) Wall Maps $2.00 Above materials are imprinted with the new 9-1-1 road names. http://www2.ctnet.net/macoupin911/maps.htm ___________________________ I started a family plot page for Benld Cem. You got family there? Would like to have your transcriptions of stones to be put on the Benld page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/cembenld.htm or any cem listed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/cem.htm - ------------------------------- Better send out before I forget stuff.... Gloria ------------------ Gloria Frazier Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm

Reba Parks, 5428 9th, Lubbock, TX 79416 Reba Teal Parks <rprks@HUB.ofthe.NET> bouncing email address Researching surname Brown Anyone gotta new email address for Reba? Thanks Gloria ------------------ Gloria Frazier Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm

Added information from Peter J. Spudich Jr., USN Retired to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/burials/honork.txt http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/burials/honors.txt Buried in the Benld, Illinois cemetery is Sergeant Major "Big John" Malnar. He earned two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars, and four Purple Hearts. His home was Sawyerville, IL. He was killed in action May 2, 1968. There is a training facility named after him on the Marine Post Camp Lejeune Also in the Benld cemetery are his military family. George Malnar father wounded in France during WW1, brother Eugene Malnar killed in Okinawa during WW2, his uncle John Spudich(2nd (US Army) killed fighting on Luzon in WW2, and his cousin John Spudich (3rd) All from Sawyerville. IL and buried in the Benld Cemetery. Verification may be made through Brigadier General W. Weise, 6125 Beech Tree Dr., Alexandria, VA. 22310 ------------------- Girard High Class 1905 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_picgir.htm Class of 1936 Virden at Jack Cox' site - (can't remember if he announced or not) http://www.grapevine.net/~jack_cox/HTML_Pages/vchs.html ----------------------- Interesting Topic: The Macoupin County Genealogical Society will hold it's monthly meeting August 16, 1999 at the First United Baptist Church, 604 N. Franklin St., Staunton, Il., at 7:30 pm. The speaker of the evening will be James Frank, on the topic "Humerous Tombstone Epitaphs". The September 20th meeting will be held at the LDS Church in Litchfield, we will be given a tour of the church records. Everyone is welcome to attend. ------------------ A site to purchase more censuses: http://www.allcensus.com ---------------- I have indexed quite a few queries and obits lately: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/queries/qryindex.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/obits/m_obitx.htm ------------------ We need early pre 1900 Macoupin deaths and marriages. If you have a pre 1900 Macoupin County death cert or a pre 1900 Macoupin County marriage cert laying around, type the data and send it to me <glofra@townsqr.com> and I will get it on the Macoupin page. Put Macoupin Marriage or Macoupin Death, whichever applies, in the subject line. Thanks. ------------------ Pre 1881 Probate Index could be done if the person who has it wasn't too lazy. May still be having withdrawals from the 1860............ ----------------- Hey, we got some rain last nite!!! Over 100 today so evaporating.....into high humidity..... Gloria (For Sale: 2 houses and 3 extra lots in West Plains MO. Looking for good used 35 ft+, 230 hp+ diesel motorhome for $2.98) BTW, did you know that it is better to NOT have a will? For land, you can have a beneficiary deed and for other big ticket items, just put TOD (transfer on death) or POD (pay on death) to the people you want it to go to upon your death. Well, anyway, that works for MO. ------------------ Gloria Frazier Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm

"Discovering Your Heritage" a genealogical workshop presented by the Everton's Genealogical Helper and sponsored by Sangamon County Genealogical Society Everton's has presented nearly 1000 workshops across the United States, Canada, and even Australia to enthusiastic family historians. At the genealogical workshop, there will be numerous research aids for your use. Some of the aids available are: Computerized Family File Computerized "Roots" Cellar GEDSRCH Pedigree Library Books for Research Discounted supplies & other items Receive a free one year subscription to "Everton's Genealogical Helper" with your paid registration! $24.00 VALUE Date of Workshop: 11 September 1999 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Registration Fee: $32.00 Prior to 1 September 1999 After 1 September 1999: $35.00 Location: Jerome Civic Center, 2901 Leonard, Springfield, IL 62704 Please fill out form below, attach check & return to: Sangamon County Genealogical Society, PO Box 1829, Springfield, IL 62705-1829 NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP EMAIL: PHONE: NAMES RESEARCHING:

Nathaniel BARNES (1801-1870) and his wife Sarah EVANS (1806-1896) were both born and married in New Hampshire. In the 1850's they moved to Macoupin Co., IL with their ten children (all born in NH). Please let me know if you recognize any of the following names: 1) Nathaniel P. BARNES (1828-1860) +Johanna C. Bower 2) Sarah Jane BARNES (1830-1854) +Albert Taylor 3) George E. BARNES (1832-1916) +Clarissa H. Hovey 4) Lydia A. BARNES (1834-1863) +? Chamberlain 5) Rebecca BARNES (1836-1925) +Daniel Webster Hovey 6) Reuben Kimball BARNES (1838-1922) +Pauline Amelia Goehring 7) Asaph H. BARNES (1840-1921) +Mary M. 8) Almon H. BARNES (1842-1906) +Anna Pinkney 9) Joseph H. BARNES (1844-1924) +Matilda LANCASTER 10) John B. BARNES (1846-1922) +Mary Smith Thanks, Loretta B. San Clemente, CA