Hi, Our ilmacoup chat had about 7 people drop in. Don't forget Tues at 7:30 pm CST, point your irc to rootsweb server then to the channel /join #ilmacoup. Linda helped me learn how to talk to two channels at once with a split screen. Interesting. --------------------- 1860 Macoupin Census Typing Update: Total Pages 555 pages About 90% Assigned 40.5% typed and returned (225 pages) number could be higher with the ones sitting in my mailbox (I call it "coming out my ears."<g>) About 10% or about 70 pages left to be assigned Anyone want to grab a page or two, holler. The dedicated typist group would be greatful for any help. (Jeez! how do you spell grateful/greatful??) Gwen Chaar, Robert Commagere, Jack Cox, Pat Crouse, Debi Faris, Marlene Bates Johnson, Sue Landers, Sue McMurry, Reba Mathis, Pam Monroe, Charles Neff, Richard Neumann, Aaron Shipley, Yvonne Stedman, Mark Strohbeck, and Lee Waters ------------------ Been seeing new surnames posted which I haven't seen before on the guest book and the GenConnect Query board for Macoupin at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_sign.htm and http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Macoupin -------------------- Kathleen has been working on the Township pages, removing broken links and adding a link from each township page to the cemetery page so each township will have a list of known cemeteries linked. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_towns.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_cem.htm I have asked her to add the township and range numbers to each township before she finishes with the township section. Now, is the time to let us know if you have corrections or additions to the township section of the Macoupin page. With 26 townships, it makes for a JOB. ------------------ Kathleen's story she recently sent to the list has had requests from all over the US asking if other sites might link to her story or if they could use her story in a publication. The following letter is an example of some of the past requests. Your Great Great Great Granddaughter Is Looking For You http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_steps.htm#daughter Subj: Fuller Society Junior Newsletter Date: 2/7/99 12:13:37 PM Eastern Standard Time From: dnh@cybertrails.com (Don & Norma) To: KathieMir@aol.com Hi, A few months ago, you gave me permission to use your story "Your great great granddaughter is looking for you" And you also told me to make any changes as needed...... I have now published the current issue of our newsletter with that story on the front page. I would like to send you a copy of this issue! Could you please send me your mailing address? Thanks so much for the use of this article, I'm sure everyone will like it. Waiting your reply. Norma Heiman, editor of The Fuller Society Junior Newsletter --------------------- Yes, the Macoupin County ILGenWeb page IS the best county site in the US thanks to all the willing submitters and helpers. Have pride, will fight. Plans are for making it even better. Sitting around in this house are the earliest probate thru 1881 index copy and some early 1900 naturalization records from the courthouse. 1870 Macoupin census has a glimmer of thought. The earliest marriage indexes is a thought stuck "way back there." I am going to need more money (a raise) to do all of that. Anyone want to talk to the "boss?"<g> Good Luck with your research. Gloria Frazier Volunteer Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator West Plains, MO Kids' inheritance is "just" a bunch of bookcases and file cabinets full of dead people.