Hi, My Macoupin County ancestor is my grandmother. She was a YORK. She was born 10-11-1878 in Honey Point Twp. Sometime she moved to Jasper Co., MO and was married there. I am from Oklahoma. Happy Holidays to everyone. Rosemary (PRYOR,WINDLE) HOLMAN

My northern Macoupin Co. surnames are: HUNT MOLEN CHERRY SURBER CORDER CRAWFORD Lisa Hunt Rawlings, Springfield, IL

A 11/29/98 message: ->The Macoupin County Mail List has almost 230 members. Now would be a ->great time to see if you can make contact with new cousins. ->Please share with us your ancestors from Macoupin County, IL. Also, let ->us know what state or country you live in. My Macoupin County relatives came from Tennessee, Kentucky and England... not to mention nearby counties like Morgan and Green in Illinois! The first record I have of them being in Illinois is around the time of the Civil War; where they stayed until my father left Modesto for Springfield, then Chicago, finally settling in Madison, Wisconsin. I have wound up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, having come here in 1969 to take a job..... never thought I'd stay, but here I am! and happy for it! My Macoupin County List: BUCK (from Tennessee;) SUTER (from Kentucky via Morgan County, Illinois;) HAYES (from England via Morgan County, Illinois;) HARFORD (from Ohio, via Indiana and Morgan County, Illinois;) DEAN and PAGE are ancillary lines for me, which I don't have much information about. A more complete list, covering other areas of the country, is below. Best wishes to all, for a very happy holiday season !! John John Buck, Jr. U.S. Mail Address: 1779 Middlehurst Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118-1647 Phone: 216-932-9059 Internet Address': john.buck.jr@usa.net johnbuck@apk.net john.buck.jr@gcpcug.org Researching: In Illinois: BUCK/SUTER/HAYES/HARFORD/LANDRITH[LANDRETH]/VANCIL In Tennessee: BUCK/RICHARDSON In Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Connecticut: BUCK In Ohio: CURRY/HARFORD and... In Wisconsin: SMITH/OLSON/KITTELESN/GROVESTEEN/SPOONER/BRAMAN/HILLIKER In New York : SMITH/DOWNS/GROVESTEEN/SPOONER/BRAMAN/SOOTS/FRANCIS/HILLIKER In Norway [Suldal, Sand, Telemark}: KITTELSEN/KJETILSON/TENGESDAL/SVINBILL ---------------------------------------------------- john.buck.jr@usa.net ----------------------------------------------------

My Macoupin county ancestors also lived in Montgomery & Christian counties: Abraham WRIGHT b. Feb. 10, 1896 in Christian Co., IL d. Sep 4, 1975 in Montgomery Co., lived in Benld from about 1944 until his death. Occupations: minister, school superintendent, teacher Wife: Nancy Jane Mae KEEL b. April 11, 1894 in Hornsby, d. March 27, 1990 in St. Clair Co., IL Parents: Mary Isabella Swinney b. May 18, 1855 in Mercer Co., WV d. June 14, 1904 in Litchfield Francis Edwin Keel b. Aug 30, 1841 in Illinois (possibly in Macoupin Co.) d. Jan 23, 1915 in Montgomery Co., IL Parents: Carter Keele b. 1799 in KY Rachel Scott Flournoy b. 1802 in KY Becky

Looking for any information on James SHEPLAR and Sarah Jane BRADEN who were married in Macoupin Co. IL on 03 Sep 1863. James Sheplar was thought to be from Morgan Co. IL around the Murrayville, Woodson, Nortonville area and Sarah Jane from North Palmyra Township in Macoupin Co. Jere Braden

Hi, I research the following surnames from Macoupin County: SCHULTZE HILLMANN BARKOWSKI RABOT WILLIAMS (possibly) Sharon Buethner

My Macoupin County ancestor is my great great Uncle, Andrew Jackson YOUNG. Andrew was the editor of the HISTORY OF DADE COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE, R.A. Ludwick, Manager; A. J. Young, Editor-in-Chief, Greenfield, MO 1917. Additional information is available at http://homepage.interaccess.com/~dcastell/ajyoung.htm Happy Hunting Don Castella > -----Original Message----- > From: KathieMir@aol.com [mailto:KathieMir@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 12:04 PM > To: ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILMACOUP-L] Macoupin County Mail List Roll Call > > > Hi, > > The Macoupin County Mail List has almost 230 members. Now would > be a great > time to see if you can make contact with new cousins. > > Please share with us your ancestors from Macoupin County, IL. > Also, let us > know what state or country you live in. > > The surnames I am currently working on: > > Wheeler, Harlan, Stokes and Huddleston. > > Happy Hunting, > > Kathie Mirabella > New Jersey > > Macoupin County, IL Mail List Manager > > > > ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== > To look at 1850 Macoupin County, IL census - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/1850census/index.htm > >

I'm still looking for Wiegands and Brueggemanns in Bunker Hill Township and Shipman Township. I have their names and dates, but any other information, photos, anecdotes, etc. are always welcome. I'm still living in Korea, but I get my AOL mail every day. Edward Wiegand Wonju, Kangwon-Do

Reasearching the LAND Ancestry in the following surnames: LAND - Swarkestone, Derbyshire England - Macoupin County Illonis - Washington & Dent County Missouri TODD - Macoupin County - Washington County & Bulter County Missouri HUTCHISON - Phelps, Dent, & St Louis Counties Missouri OWEN - Franklin, Jefferson Counties Missouri BROCK - Franklin Couty Missouri HAYDEN - Franklin County Missouri PIERCE - Franklin, Jefferson County Msiiouri SPEER - Washington, Reynolds County Missouri BLACK - Dent County Missouri SHRUM - Reynolds County Missouri CHITWOOD - Reynolds County Missouri DEATON - Franklin County Missouri AGEE - Bulter County Missouri I am willing to share all information. Otto K. Land, 2950 Cashew Court, Fairfield, CA 94533-1473

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My ancestors were RHOADS from Medora, which use to be Rhoads Point. Just about any relatives of the original Rhoads brothers who came it Illinois from Kentucky and Virginia are related to me somehow. Happy Hunting, John W. Rhoads

Hello Everyone, The Mt. Olive, Macoupin County ancestors I am currently researching are John Henry JOHNSON (Janssen) He was a partner in a general store George Frederick THING He was an Illinois-Central agent Pamela Thing Bane Baneshe42@aol.com Jacksonville, Florida

Hi, I have three Walker families that I'm interested in - so far I've found no connection between them - except throught marriage years later. James H Walker b:abt 1818 TN d:21 Feb 1872 Staunton, Macoupin Co., IL m: Mary Bentley 12 Aug 1841 Staunton, Macoupin Co., IL - lived in the Staunton area. John S Walker b:abt 1800 Delaware d:20 Jan 1870 Staunton, Macoupin Co., IL m:for the 2nd or 3rd time Lavinia Davis abt 30 Aug 1849 Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN - lived in the Staunton area James R Walker b: 15 Oct 1798 Greene Co., GA d:13 Sep 1876 Kemper, Jersey Co., IL m:Delilah Vanderpool abt 1821 Ray Co., MO - lived in the Carlinville area Any help or info will be greatly appreciated. Judy York

Hello; I am researching in Macoupin and Montgomery County: KELLY;SULLIVAN and STOKES, Joy Mattli at JMattli@aol.com SanDiego, CA.

Hi, The Macoupin County Mail List has almost 230 members. Now would be a great time to see if you can make contact with new cousins. Please share with us your ancestors from Macoupin County, IL. Also, let us know what state or country you live in. The surnames I am currently working on: Wheeler, Harlan, Stokes and Huddleston. Happy Hunting, Kathie Mirabella New Jersey Macoupin County, IL Mail List Manager

Is anyone researching this surname? I was wondering if it was a variation of WYCKOFF/WICOFF. And, if so, what is the earliest that surname appears. I had an ancestor Mary (WICOFF) WESTROPE who died 1850 in Morgan co Illinois. At least one of her sons went to Scottsille Macoupin county - John WESTROPE died there 1891. Thanks Bob White Davidson NC

Searching for the following names: GRIFFITHS FITZPATRICK COATES Thanks, Marilyn Siemering

This was sent to me by Marty Crull and I immediately thought this could be Veterans Day/Christmas Day message combined and remind us to be thankful for our Veterans this Thanksgiving weekend. Mary Ann CC & List Manager Jersey Co. ILGenWeb > >>>Santa's Reflections >>>> >>>> >>>> The Night Before Christmas >>>> >>>> Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone >>>> In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. >>>> I had come down the chimney with presents to give, >>>> And to see just who in this home did live. >>>> I looked all about, a strange sight did I see, >>>> No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. >>>> No stockings by the mantle, just boots filled with sand, >>>> On the wall hung pictures of far distant lands. >>>> With medals and badges, awards of all kinds, >>>> A sober thought came through my mind. >>>> For this house was different, it was dark and dreary, >>>> I found the house of a soldier, once I could see clearly. >>>> The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone, >>>> Curled upon the floor in this one bedroom home. >>>> The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder, >>>> Not how I pictured a United States soldier. >>>> Was this the hero of whom I had just read? >>>> Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed? >>>> I realized the families I saw on this night, >>>> Owed their lives to these soldiers, who were willing to fight. >>>> Soon round the world the children would play, >>>> And grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas day. >>>> They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year, >>>> Because of the soldiers, like the one lying here. >>>> I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, >>>> On a cold Christmas Eve, in a land far from home. >>>> The very thought brought a tear to my eye, >>>> I dropped to my knees and started to cry. >>>> The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice, >>>> "Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice; >>>> I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more, >>>> My life is my God, my Country, my Mates." >>>> The soldier rolled over and drifted back to sleep, >>>> I couldn't control it, I started to weep. >>>> I kept watch for hours, so silent and still, >>>> And we both shivered from the cold night's chill. >>>> I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night >>>> The Guardian of Honor so willing to fight. >>>> The soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure, >>>> whispered, "Carry on, Santa, >>>> It's Christmas Day, All is secure." >>>> One look at my watch and I knew he was right >>>> Merry Christmas, my friend, and to all a Good Night! >>>> >>>> -Author Unknown >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >

Hi, I have many things to be thankful for today and one is the INTERNET. It has enable me to make new friends, find new cousins and make new family connections. I am very thankful for the way we have been able to meet and tie our families together. It would have taken more than my lifetime without the INTERNET to make the progress I have make in the last year. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Happy Hunting, Kathleen Mirabella

wonderful "find" suggestion . I learn more every day from y'all. My family from Mt. Olive; JOHNSON, BLANYER, THING Pamela Bane Baneshe42@aol.com Jacksonville, Florida