There are 3 Bates listed as buried in the Witt Cemetery, Barr Township Henry (s/W.J.&L.) Hampton 66yr/9m , d 12/05/1852 James W. 33yr/5mo/10d , d 2/11/1845 Two Bates in Girard Cemetery R. W. (Co. C Ill. Inf. - Robert) b April d 1903 Three Bates in Virdent Cemetery Elizabeth A. (w/Israel) 38y/9mo/9d, d 2/3/1872 Rose H. 1885 1961 Charles E. (Ill Pvt CO A 46 BN U.S. Guards WWII, 12/20/1886 1/25/1955 Also, you might want to check the 1850 Macoupin Census for your surnames, particularly 198B, Which lists a Macobeas? (age 31) and Nancy age(26). Other pages 186A and 199A at the following URL. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/1850census/ Look for PENNs on pages 174A, 180B, 273A, particularly page 174A, lists John (27) Catharine (23), Joseph (1) There are BATES on pages 175B, 178B, 199B, 200B, 255A and SHERMAN, 199B Hope this helps. Jack Cox Overland Park, KS Formerly, Virden, Macoupin County, IL Martha Meyer wrote: > I am researching the following families if anyone can help please do so, > > Mcabees Carrb ca 1818 Tn md Mary bates b ca 1824 TN md 22 oct 1840 > Robert A McClusky b ca 1822 KY md Sarah Bates b ca 1830 IL > John Penn b ca 1822 Il md Catherine Bates b ca 1827 Il md 17 nov 1847 > Wesley stults b ca 1821 Ky md Nancy bates b ca 1827 TN md 5 dec 1844 > > or any other Bates or Sherman family who lived in macoupin county, IL. > > Joseph meyer > > ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== > Please send questions, comments and ideas for the Macoupin County, ILGenWeb Home Page and Mail List to: > Eric Adcock, Macoupin County, IL GenWeb Coordinator - eadcock@dave-world.ne > Kathleen Mirabella, Macoupin County, ILGenWeb Mail List Manager - KathieMir@aol.com