In a message dated 98-12-12 16:46:22 EST, glofra@townsqr.com writes: << Me: I had Doug stop by the bank and get an Angel card off the tree to shop for. We have 136 foster children right here in this small county. Gloria>> Me: I belong to a group called Project Claus. I take on a family of kids each year because I want to make sure they all get an equal amount. These kids do not ask for much. This year a 12 year old boy wanted a pair of work boots, the 6 year old girl wanted a Spice Girl doll and the 9 year old boy wanted a Fisher Price Robin Hood set. I figured the 12 year old will put on the boots and than want to play with his brother's toy. I got the 12 year old a magic kit and the others extra items also. I always include candy canes, books, mittens and hats. One requirement of Project Claus is that the present be wrapped and MUST have ribbon. It is hard to believe that some of these kids have never received a new gift. It is nice to know that there will be 3 very happy kids on Christmas morning. Happy Holidays. Kathie Mirabella

If you have recently lost a loved one, you might want to delete this msg. For those with just the Christmas blues, tears might help get rid of them quickly. Hard to have any Christmas blues this year with the warm weather. I had maybe a short day of them, thinking of myself...... Coop me up in ice and snow and could add a few more. gf - ---------------------------- A Christmas Story It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so. It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas---oh,not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it-overspending...the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma-- -the gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else. Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike The inspiration came in an unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church, mostly black. These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy blue and gold uniforms and sparkling new wrestling shoes. As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler's ears. It was a luxury the ragtag team obviously could not afford. Well, we ended up walloping them. We took every weight class. And as each of their boys got up from the mat, he swaggered around in his tatters with false bravado, a kind of street pride that wouldn't acknowledge defeat. Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said. "They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them." Mike loved kids-all kids-and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball and lacrosse. That's when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church. On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition---one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and on and on. The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents. As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the envelope never lost its allure. The story doesn't end there. You see, we lost Mike last year due to dreaded cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and in the morning, it was joined by three more. Each of our children, unbeknownst to the others, had placed an envelope on the tree for their dad. The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing around the tree with wide-eyed anticipation watching as their fathers take down the envelope. Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us. May we all remember Christ, who is the reason for the season, and the true Christmas spirit this year and always. God bless---pass this along to your friends and loved ones. ---------------------------- Me: I had Doug stop by the bank and get an Angel card off the tree to shop for. We have 136 foster children right here in this small county. They put all the children's wishes on the tree and anyone can take a card and get them presents. The child is a number not a name then social services pick up the gifts and a worker is with the child when they open the gift. I got a 5 yr old girl wanting Rugrats stuff. Well, that kid is going to get loaded up on Rugrats stuff. Got a sleeping bag, an activity kit, a shirt and a toothbrush so far........ They said many of the children just want necessities like pjs, clothes. Now, here is a sad one. Get ready for a tear. Last year, someone got an 8 yr old boy who just wanted socks and gloves for his Christmas Wish. The person getting added a soccer ball. The social worker was with him when he opened it. He just started crying because he said he had never gotten a gift before. Period. I had more fun shopping Rugrats at Wally world last nite than I have for my own kids. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face all the way home. We have had a volunteer group for poor people here in the past and I would take new toys down or money but they aren't here anymore. Merry Christmas everyone. Really really nice people "around here." Gloria

Looking for connections with this family. I was told by grandparents that Daniel Blake was born in Macoupin County in 1828. Obviously that was wrong since Macoupin didn't excist until 1829. Is Madison the name of the previous county or the name of a city? According to the info I have this family moved to Illinoise by 1828 and to this day have many descendents still in Illinoise. My line moved on to Johnson County Missouri. Would like to find out more about those who stayed in Illinoise. Need info on all spouses also. If there is any connections please mail me. Cheryl. gsears@sound.net Descendants of John L. Blake 1 John L. Blake b: in Gloucester County, New Jersey .. +Eleanor Fowler b: in Gloucester, Co., NJ ..... 2 Mary Blake ......... +James Hickman ..... 2 Samuel D. Blake b: November 04, 1811 in Gloucester, Co., NJ ......... +Mary Ann Pilcher ..... *2nd Wife of Samuel D. Blake: ......... +Elizabeth Davis ..... *3rd Wife of Samuel D. Blake: ......... +Catherine Johnson b: April 02, 1827 in Anderson County, Tenn. ..... 2 Ezra B. Blake b: April 02, 1816 in Gloucester, Co., NJ ......... +Mary Moffit ..... *2nd Wife of Ezra B. Blake: ......... +Hester Ann Melvin ..... 2 Rachel Blake b: January 1824 in Gloucester, Co., NJ ......... +James Metcalf ..... 2 Margaret T. Blake b: 1825 in Gloucester, Co., NJ ......... +Jesse Thacker ..... 2 Charles W. Blake b: 1826 in Gloucester, Co., NJ ......... +Lettie J. Moffit b: in Illinois ..... *2nd Wife of Charles W. Blake: ......... +Sarah A. Hadley b: in Illinoise ..... 2 Daniel Douty Blake b: May 13, 1828 in Madison, Illinois ......... +Nancy Margarette Newell b: April 07, 1838 ..... 2 John G. Blake b: 1830 in Madison, Ill. ......... +Charlotte Farner ..... *2nd Wife of John G. Blake: ......... +[1] Laura V. McCluney b: 1849 in Missouri ..... *3rd Wife of John G. Blake: ......... +[1] Laura V. McCluney b: 1849 in Missouri

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Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 14:55:16 -0600 From: "Meyer Family" <cmmeyer@caves.net> To: SUTTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SUTTON-L] Genealogist's Christmas wish list All I Want For Christmas Dear Santa: Don't bring me new dishes; I don't need a new kind of game. Genealogists have peculiar wishes: For Christmas I just want a surname. A new washing machine would be great, But it isn't the desire of my life. I've just found an ancestor's birth date, Now I need the name of his wife. My heart doesn't yearn for a ring That would put a real diamond to shame. What I want is a much cheaper thing: Please give me Martha's last name. To see my heart singing with joy, Don't bring me a red leather suitcase. Bring me a genealogist's toy: A surname, with dates ------- Gift ideas for me given to our children - 5 Macoupin books for daughter Paula; an IL Census CD for son David. David said, You want anything else, Mom? I said, Boy, that CD will be great. I thot for awhile and called him back the next day and said, Well, if you wanna get me something else, the KY Census CD. They didn't raise any dumb mother. gf

Hi: I'm researching the following families. They are centered around Virden, Girard, Farmersville, Gillespie,Thayer and Carlinville. The names are: Ibberson, McAnarney, McCranor(all varients) O'Neill, Gallagher. Thank you Bob O'Neill

Joan, This is a great site! Thank you. I found the obit for my grandmother's husband, Harold Jackson. They had only been married 3 yrs. and I never met him, but she is 92 and full of life. She's outlived 6 husbands and is probably going to find another; I have no doubt. Do you know of any plans to post old obits on this or another site for Macoupin and Montgomery Counties? S Joan Miley wrote: > Bob, > Finally found the URL for the web site that has Macoupin Co & Montgomery > Co Obits. These obituaries are possible through the cooperation of the > Litchfield News Herald: > > http://www.linksmart.com/lnhobits/ > > Joan > > ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== > Submit your Macoupin County family births, marriages, deaths, Bible > records, articles, and cemetery information from your own research > to be included at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/macoupin/macoupin.htm -- Michael Odle perkodle@execpc.com Post-Polio Resource Group of Southeastern Wisconsin http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/4760/ pprg@geocities.com Genealogy: Looking for ODLE, CRONIGER, PARNELL, WEAVER, BATES, CONLEY, and HEFLEY in central IL, TN, KY, NC, and PA.

Good site........ I found an obit that would take a long time to find all the information that was in it. I agree, wish Macoupin papers would also upload obits. Thanks Joan Jere Braden jereb@accessus.net Home Page: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/Jere-E-Braden/

WOW! Thanks, Joan. Whatta source. The first "A" listing is in my Sutton line. Sure wish the Macoupin papers would upload their obits. Just cain't get enough.<g> Gloria Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 15:00:50 -0800 From: S Joan Miley <sjmiley@ckt.net> To: ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILMACOUP-L] Macoupin & Montgomery Co Obit web site Bob, Finally found the URL for the web site that has Macoupin Co & Montgomery Co Obits. These obituaries are possible through the cooperation of the Litchfield News Herald: http://www.linksmart.com/lnhobits/ Joan

SAFKO, Miss Doris Abt 1910-23 Aug 1923 SAINER, Joe 30 Jun 1896-16 May 1923 SANSONE, Thomas A 10 Jul 1898-12 Jul 1923 SANDNER, Albert E 8 Jul 1887-9 Feb 1923 SAWYER, Victoria C 23 Sep 1859-24 Jun 1923 SCHAEDLICH, August 20 Jun 1852-24 Jun 1923 SCHLIE, Anna Wilhelmina 16 Jun 1857-19 Apr 1923 SCHMIDT*, Theresa (copy) 11 Oct 1842-13 Feb 1923 SCHMIDT*, Kathrine (copy) 28 Feb 1856-21 Jan 1923 SCHMIDKE, ? (Mrs. Fred Orloff) 24 Oct 1871-28 May 1923 SCHMUTZLER, Teresa 13 Sep 1846-7 Jun 1923 SCHNAARE*, Anna 8 Mar 1857-24 Jan 1923 SCHOENEWEG, Johanna 1 Apr 1853-4 May 1923 SCHWANDNER, Miss Anna 15 Jan 1907-20 Sep 1923 SICHER, Frank 21 Mar 1866-23 Apr 1923 SIEVERS, Vernon Wm. Frederick N/G-17 Dec 1923 (infant) SKERTICH, George 8 Jan 1922-6 Feb 1923 SNELL*, Hattie 28 Jun 1879-9 Jan 1923 SPOTTI, Walter 20 Dec 1916-19 Aug 1923 STALLINGS, ? (Mrs. Paul G. Miller) 16 Jan 1896-26 May 1923 STEIN, Herman 26 Nov 1876-24 Nov 1923 STILLE*, Elizabeth Marie 15 Feb 1876-21 Oct 1923 STOECKER*, Marie H 1 May 1894-20 May 1923 STONE*, Alice Abt 1880-1 Dec 1923 SUEASKA*, Mary 26 Jan 1878-2 Sep 1923 SUHRE, Elizabeth Marie 15 Feb 1876-21 Oct 1923 TEMPLETON, Robert Abt 1883-17 Oct 1923 TRUNN, Miss Lucille G 25 Jan 1923-14 Apr 1923 TUCKER, Almarinda 1 Jan 1845-4 Mar 1923 TURK, Mrs. Anna 28 Jul 1885-28 Sep 1923 URSPRUNG, Esther Abt 1906-25 Nov 1923 VAHANICK*, Mrs. John 30 Sep 1874-8 Mar 1923 VIEHWEG, Miss Leona N/G-3 Sep 1923 VLAHON*, Despline 7 Jun 1885-2 Sep 1923 VOJNAR, Miss Amelia 18 Nov 1904-21 Jun 1923 VUCICH*, Cecelia 13 Dec 1890-29 Jul 1923 WALLMANN*, Anna Wilhelmina 16 Jun 1857-19 Apr 1923 WEBER, Jans Abt 1842-29 Nov 1923 WEBSTER, C.C. 1 Jan 1852-14 Aug 1923 WEIS*, Anna 14 Jul 1847-7 Mar 1923 WELCH*, Esther Abt 1906-25 Nov 1923 WHELAN, Mary 5 Sep 1859-22 Aug 1923 WILD, Mary 26 Jan 1878-2 Sep 1923 WILKUS, Frances 10 Dec 1900-19 Apr 1923 WILLIAMS*, Almarinda 1 Jan 1845-4 Mar 1923 WOLF, Miss Catherine N/G-25 Apr 1923 ZANI, Ralph N/G-15 Mar 1923 ZIMMERMAN, Anna 14 Jul 1847-7 Mar 1923 ZUMWALT, Hattie 28 Jun 1879-9 Jan 1923

MACHUGA, Mary 25 Nov 1916-27 May 1923 MARCY*, Leona 2 Mar 1898-7 May 1923 MARRA, Miss Nerina 7 May 1902-1 Jul 1923 McKOEWN*, Mary 5 Sep 1859-22 Aug 1923 MEHLMAN, Elizabeth 10 Aug 1832-18 Jan 1923 MESSICK, Judge Joseph B (copy) Abt 1847-5 Feb 1923 METZGER, Clyde Frederick 17 Jan 1915-4 Oct 1923 MEYER, Pauline 29 Dec 1852-11 Jan 1923 MICHALEK, Miss Mary 8 Apr 1899-16 Mar 1923 MILLER*, Mrs. Paul G 16 Jan 1896-26 May 1923 MINTON, Hugh H N/G-6 Sep 1923 MOEHLE*, Mrs. Henry 19 Nov 1867-30 Dec 1923 MOEHLE, Marie H 1 May 1894-20 May 1923 MOEHRMAN, Irwin J 20 Jan 1899-3 Apr 1923 MORE, Despline 7 Jun 1885-2 Sep 1923 MORGAN, Frank 11 Sep 1882-2 May 1923 MOSS*, Ellen 10 Mar 1829-1 Jan 1924 ODORIZZI, Miss May Abt 1915-20 Sep 1923 OLIVE, Clarence 14 Jun 1885-11 Mar 1923 ORLOFF*, Mrs. Fred 24 Oct 1871-28 May 1923 PICKETT, Maurice 2 Jan 1923-31 Jan 1923 PIEPER, "Dad" Abt 1831-28 Feb 1923 POFAHL*, Pauline 29 Dec 1852-11 Jan 1923 PURSLOW, Laney 5 Jan 1901-10 Aug 1923 RAWIE, William H 28 Dec 1876-23 Aug 1923 REINHOLT, Emil R (copy) 7 Apr 1877-23 Mar 1923 RICKS, Alfred 14 Feb 1838-9 Oct 1923 RIGONI, Chris. 24 Jul 1887-2 Dec 1923 ROSS, Thomas Pierce Abt 1867-16 Feb 1923 ROTTINGER*, Amelia 5 Jul 1879-23 Dec 1923 RUSSELL, Joseph Alonzo 1 Nov 1853-3 Mar 1923 RYAN, Rev. Father James Abt 1848-2 Jul 1923 RYAN, John W 15 Apr 1854-15 Dec 1923

HAASE*, Mary 26 Jan 1878-2 Sep 1923 HARNISH, Miss Mabel A 6 Apr 1899-13 Mar 1923 HASSE, Ferdinand 12 Mar 1861-4 Apr 1923 HAUBRICH*, Pauline 29 Dec 1852-11 Jan 1923 HAYES, Millard Lee 5 Mar 1886-25 Jan 1923 HEINEMIER, Erwin W 26 Mar 1896-18 Jan 1923 HIGGINS, Monroe 3 Apr 1841-10 Oct 1923 HOCHMUTH, Louis F (copy) 29 Dec 1854-23 Dec 1923 HOWELLS, John W 24 Nov 1881-31 Dec 1923 HRIBAR, Jacob 30 Apr 1892-28 Jun 1923 HULSE, Charles 26 Dec 1890-3 Oct 1923 JACOBS, Frank 10 Apr 1841-16 Oct 1923 JONES, John Abt 1845-19 Nov 1923 JUENNEMAN, Anna 8 Mar 1857-24 Jan 1923 JUPIKA, Alec N/G-5 Dec 1923 KALEANOS, Tom Abt 1892-14 Oct 1923 KALUZA*, Anna 27 Jun 1882-15 May 1923 KAYSER*, Johanna Abt 1849-7 Mar 1923 KING, John 26 Jul 1921-12 May 1923 KING, John Albert (copy) 7 Dec 1845-6 Feb 1923 KLEIN*, Johanna 1 Apr 1853-4 May 1923 KLINE*, Mrs. Ben 16 Oct 1860-13 Apr 1923 KLOCKE, Theresa 11 Oct 1842-13 Feb 1923 KNEMOELLER, Fred 25 Oct 1840-17 Apr 1923 KNEMOELLER, Rudolph P 11 Jan 1846-11 Jan 1923 KNEZEVICH, Cecelia 13 Dec 1890-29 Jul 1923 KNOFSKI, Hattie 24 Feb 1897-25 Jun 1923 KORUM, Anton 17 Mar 1887-22 Jun 1923 KROHTA, Mary 19 Jan 1922-13 Feb 1923 KUEHN, Miss Clara N/G-26 Jan 1923 KUNKEL, Charles Abt 1840-3 Dec 1923 LANGEN*, Elizabeth 10 Aug 1832-18 Jan 1923 LINDENMEIER*, Hattie 24 Feb 1897-25 Jun 1923 LOEH, Evelyn 21 Mar 1923-21 Dec 1923 (infant) LONG, Jos. F 19 Mar 1844-29 Sep 1923 LUCAS, Miss Laura Helen 23 Jan 1853-22 Jun 1923 LUSCHER, Theophil 23 May 1848-7 Nov 1923

ALTEVOGT, John Abt 1861-7 Dec 1923 AYLWARD, Miss Alice Lorene N/G-17 Feb 1923 BAKER, Henry S 6 Sep 1861-25 Jan 1923 BALDWIN*, Victoria C 23 Sep 1859-24 Jun 1923 BARR, Robert Abt 1899-3 Feb 1923 BENDORF*, Theresa 13 Sep 1846-7 Jun 1923 BENETTI, Albert 1 Jun 1867-8 Apr 1923 BERLISK, Miss Anna 12 Jun 1878-12 May 1923 BERRY, Ellen 10 Mar 1829-1 Jan 1924 BEST*, Nancy 11 Sep 1856-20 Jul 1923 BOND*, Frances 10 Dec 1900-19 Apr 1923 BOND, George L 28 Jul 1897-14 Jun 1923 BRANDT, Walter G 6 Feb 1903-23 Oct 1923 BRASE, John 7 Apr 1858-8 Apr 1923 BURKERT, Alfred 20 Feb 1899-23 Sep 1923 BURKHARDT, Frederick Edward 18 Dec 1851-17 Jun 1923 CAMP, Nancy 11 Sep 1856-20 Jul 1923 CAVALLINI, Tobia 20 Dec 1922-24 Feb 1923 CIESLA, Thos. 6 Dec 1870-6 Oct 1923 COPET, Leona 2 Mar 1898-7 May 1923 COWELL, Luke 1 May 1856-13 Feb 1923 CRUZAN, Onas Abt 1888-10 Mar 1923 DAVIS, Galen B 8 Oct 1866-21 Apr 1923 DELPAZZO, Pete 25 Aug 1883-2 Dec 1923 DERENDAL, Frank Abt 1881-1 Sep 1923 DICK, Arthur 27 May 1883-28 Jul 1923 DORSEY, Richard E Abt 1861-28 Sep 1923 DUFFEY, John Abt 1853-17 Dec 1923 ECCLES, Prof. William E Abt 1878-6 Jul 1923 ERNESTO, Rami 8 Aug 1881-19 May 1923 ETTER, Elmo 21 Aug 1875-21 Jul 1923 FENTON*, Mrs. William Abt 1883-5 Jan 1923 FISHER, Ernest L 15 Jul 1852-20 Jan 1923 FLANNERY, Miss Zoella 11 Dec 1893-24 Sep 1923 FOULK, Miss Katherine 16 Sep 1920-19 Feb 1923 GAUCH, Leona Annie Marie 7 Sep 1899-22 Sep 1923 GEORGE*, Anna 24 Nov 1856-25 Feb 1923 GERMER, Fred 6 May 1855-12 Feb 1923 GRABRUCK, Emil F (copy) 17 Mar 1872-21 Jun 1923 GRAF, John U 14 May 1846-19 Oct 1923 GRANT, Samuel J. (Jr) 26 Mar 1872-Jan 1923 GROB*, Elizabeth 10 Aug 1832-18 Jan 1923 GROSS, Anna 24 Nov 1856-25 Feb 1923

Bob, Finally found the URL for the web site that has Macoupin Co & Montgomery Co Obits. These obituaries are possible through the cooperation of the Litchfield News Herald: http://www.linksmart.com/lnhobits/ Joan

First Family - George W. Farris, courtesy of Debi Faris: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/macoupin/misc/farris.txt First Family - James Rafferty, courtesy of Sue Raffurty McMurry: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/macoupin/misc/raffer.txt First Families of Macoupin County IL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/family.htm Picture of the FARRIS family, 1916, courtesy of Debi Faris: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/farris.htm Macoupin County IL pictures: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_pic.htm Updates have been slow. Thanks to all for your patience. Eric Adcock Macoupin County ILGenWeb Coordinator

We just noticed in the Macoupin County Searcher, on the membership blank, there is a typo on the price of the Sm. Macoupin Co. Cem. Vol. II. It says $10.00 plus $2.00 p.h. That should read $12.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling. It is correct on page 55 of the Searcher and on the web page. Mary McK. Not sure you have time to get it for Christmas, but the Macoupin County Gen Soc has a new cem book out. I ordered it and sent a few extra donation dollars to the society. The county cemeteries should be getting close to all being transcribed. Gillespie City Cemetery is close to being done according to Mary McKenzie. Not sure what other cemeteries are left. Gloria -------------- >From Mary McKenzie: New: Small Southern Macoupin Co. (IL) Cemeteries Vol. II Includes the following cemeteries: Funderburk Cemetery - Dorchester Twp. Luken Cemetery - Dorchester Twp. Mize - Hand Cemetery - Dorchester Twp. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Dorchester Twp. Tine-Sawyer Cemetery - Dorchester Twp. Wayne Cemetery - Dorchester Twp. Clark Family Cemetery - Gillespie Twp. Harlan Cemetery - Gillespie Twp. Wheeler - Huddleston Cemetery - Gillespie Twp. Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery (aka Centerville Cem.) - Hillyard Twp. Fleming Cemetery - Hillyard Twp. Hilyard Cemetery - Hillyard Twp. Carrico Cemetery - Honey Point Twp. Corr Cemetery - Honey Point Twp. Dees Cemetery - Mt. Olive Twp. Franzmayer Cem. - Mt. Olive Twp. Sparks Cemetery - Staunton Twp. This is our second publication of Small Southern Macoupin County Cemeteries. The larger cemeteries in these townships have been or will be published in other publications. Several pages of aditional burial listings were extracted from old newspaper obituaries or other cemetery listings . In most cases these are persons for whom no grave marker was found. Some pictures of the old cemeteries are included as are some histories of the cemeteries or the families for whom the cemetery was named. Price is $12.00 plus $2.00 p/h. Order from Macoupin Co. Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 95, Staunton, IL 62088. ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== Macoupin County Books that may be of interest: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_pubook.htm Macoupin County Books and Cemetery Listings for sale: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_bksale.htm

Thanks, John. I am copying Cindy Leonard. For Eric, To Do - Change the name for "Send mail to" on the published books page. Thanks. (I forget to look at the pages - have the file names and listings "embedded."<g>) If anyone sees my name, Gloria Frazier, on the Macoupin pages as the coord/mailto - other than for the archives, tell Eric. Gobs of pages to keep up with. Gloria At 07:40 AM 12/9/98 -0500, you wrote: >Replies to Joyce and Gloria, info. copy to Eric. > >I bought both the Scroggins and Sawyer books directly from Ellen DalPozzo >a number of years ago. I don't know the current availability. I'm >reluctant to post Ellen's address to the list, it's >snip< > >Cindy Leonard is Ellen's daughter and should know about price and >availability. > >I sent this info. to Gloria because her address was on the page >soliciting such info. "A published book about Macoupin County, Illinois, >not listed here? We want it listed. Please send mail to Gloria >Frazier and put Macoupin Pub Book Not Listed in the subject line." If >the info. should now go to Eric, he needs to change: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_pubook.htm. > >Ancestry does not publish individual family histories. Ancestry's paper >publication program generally focuses on reference works such as >research how-to books and comprehensive finding aids. We generally >refer family histories to other publishers. Nor do we usually publish >books of local source materials, such as the Macoupin County cemetery >books; instead, we post such materials on the web (and sometimes sell >them on CD); if Ancestry pays to acquire the material, it goes up on the >subscription side of www.ancestry.com; if it is donated by a society or >individual; Ancestry makes it available for free. We do post >user-submitted Gedcom files for free access in Ancestry's World Tree. > >As I said above, I don't know the current status of these books. If >they are no longer available and if Ellen or Cindy are interested (and >because of my own personal interest), I would be willing to work with >them as my time permits to put them online. > >John M. Scroggins >scroggjm@erols.com >jscroggins@ancestry-inc.com > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mckejon2@aol.com [mailto:Mckejon2@aol.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 2:43 AM >> To: jscroggins@ancestry-inc.com >> Subject: Scroggins >> >> Dear John: >> >> I'm interested in the book on the surname "SCROGGINS" by >> Ellen DalPozzo. Do you know if this book is available and >> if so, the price and how to purchase it. >> >> Joyce McKinnon > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gloria Frazier [mailto:glofra@townsqr.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 11:27 PM >> To: ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [ILMACOUP-L] Macoupin Pub Book Not Listed >> >> >> Thanks, John, for the missing Macoupin published books. >> >> John, do you have these books for sale or member available at >> Ancestry? If so, I am sure Eric would like to have the listings for >> the Books For Sale page. If not, do you know if they are for sale, >> yet? >> >> Please answer to the list so I won't have to relay. Sure there are >> others interested in these lines. >> >> And, any "To Do" stuff for the Macoupin page, send to Eric Adcock >> <eadcock@dave-world.net> >> >> I only upload Macoupin Archives stuff and, as "some" people know, >> when I get around to it. Been having to make some apologies, >> lately....... >> >> Thanks. >> >> Gloria >> >> >Reply-To: <jscroggins@ancestry-inc.com> >> >From: "John M. Scroggins" <jscroggins@ancestry-inc.com> >> >To: "Gloria Frazier" <glofra@townsqr.com> >> >Subject: Macoupin Pub Book Not Listed >> >Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 22:48:48 -0500 >> >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >> >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 >> >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 >> >Importance: Normal >> > >> >1. Scroggins in Macoupin, Montgomery, and Madison Counties, >> Illinois, >> >by Ellen DalPozzo, 1994. Plastic bound, 140 pp. plus exhibits and >> >index. >> > >> >2. Sawyer Family Update, 1650-1988, by Ellen DalPozzo, October 1989. >> >Plastic bound, 248 pp. including index. >> >> >> ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== >> If you need a Macoupin County Professional Researcher please >> check out: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_pros.htm

Thanks, John, for the missing Macoupin published books. John, do you have these books for sale or member available at Ancestry? If so, I am sure Eric would like to have the listings for the Books For Sale page. If not, do you know if they are for sale, yet? Please answer to the list so I won't have to relay. Sure there are others interested in these lines. And, any "To Do" stuff for the Macoupin page, send to Eric Adcock <eadcock@dave-world.net> I only upload Macoupin Archives stuff and, as "some" people know, when I get around to it. Been having to make some apologies, lately....... Thanks. Gloria >Reply-To: <jscroggins@ancestry-inc.com> >From: "John M. Scroggins" <jscroggins@ancestry-inc.com> >To: "Gloria Frazier" <glofra@townsqr.com> >Subject: Macoupin Pub Book Not Listed >Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 22:48:48 -0500 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 >Importance: Normal > >1. Scroggins in Macoupin, Montgomery, and Madison Counties, Illinois, >by Ellen DalPozzo, 1994. Plastic bound, 140 pp. plus exhibits and >index. > >2. Sawyer Family Update, 1650-1988, by Ellen DalPozzo, October 1989. >Plastic bound, 248 pp. including index.

Sorry, I should have given Mary McKenzie's email address for questions concerning the new cemetery book, Small Southern Macoupin Co. (IL) Cemeteries Vol. II, mentioned in my last email. Mary McKenzie <smckenzi@midwest.net> All known books published about Macoupin County IL are listed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_pubook.htm Gloria

I have a simple Date Calculator that was sent to me months ago. Any one interested can email me and I will pass it along . It is simple but works great. It will forward from birth dated or back from date of death. -- Derek Dingledine Ontario Canada Derek.Dingledine@sympatico.ca Searching for All Dingeldein/Dingledine In USA and Canada