In a message dated 01/24/02 7:39:43 AM, [email protected] writes: << I wrote earlier and realized I had added an extra dot in my e-mail address. My question was could someone tell me how or where I can get a copy of a plat for Madison County for Twp 3N Range 6W 3rd Principal Meridan? Thanks in advance and I am so sorry about the error on my e-mail address. Betty [email protected] >> I'm not sure if these will answer your questions directly, but I have used them to LOCATE ranges, etc. 1 - www.glorecords.blm.gov/ 2 - http://gopher.uic.edu:70/11/library/libdb/landsale 3-www.doitnow.com/~moravia/il.html/ don Dickason, New jersey

I wrote earlier and realized I had added an extra dot in my e-mail address. My question was could someone tell me how or where I can get a copy of a plat for Madison County for Twp 3N Range 6W 3rd Principal Meridan? Thanks in advance and I am so sorry about the error on my e-mail address. Betty [email protected]

I am working on an indexing project for the Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society in California and ran across the following information in an article about "old timers." I am not researching this man so I have no further information. If this is your ancestor, I will be glad to look in our files and see if we have any more information on him. Marilyn Lane Researching BURKHART & HEBERER in Madison Co. "John Hicks ADAMS was born on June 13, 1820 in Edwardsville, Illinois. He was the son of John Binney (Finney) Adams. His family owned a castor oil factory in Edwardsville. In December of 1841, he was married to Matilda POMEROY. John and Matilda had seven children, three sons and four daughters. Their sons were William H. Adams, Charles C. Adams, Abraham L. Adams. Their daughters were Mary Adams Hanna, Alice Adams Gordon, Sadie Adams Ford and Nellie Adams Stork. John Hicks Adams was one of the original Forty-Niners. He came to California in search of gold, arriving in Hangtown on Aug. 1, 1849. He mined and ran pack trains for two years. He then returned to Illinois, via the Isthmus of Panama. In 1852, he came back to California with his wife, Matilda, and two children. In August of 1853, Adams settled in the Santa Clara County. He established his family on a farm near Gilroy, and for the next twenty five years was active in the life of the county. Having obtained the rank of captain during the Spanish American War, he had the quality of leadership. He was a Santa Clara County Sheriff from 1863 to 1876. As such, he was connected with the capture of Vasquez, the notorious California bandit. Captain Adams became a Santa Clara County Supervisor. He also was said to have the first exploration of Lake Tahoe. Captain John Hicks Adams life was ended on Sept. 4, 1878, when he was killed by Mexicans, while on his way to Tucson, Arizona, where he owned a mine. One of his legacies was the land, which he donated for the Adam's School."

Does anyone know or how I can get a copy of a plat of Madison County for Township 3N, Range 6W, 3rd Principal Meridan? Thanks in advance for your help. Betty [email protected]

Following is a "summary" about GG Grandfather Joachim Borchwardt who came to Madison Co., Illinois from (probably) Prussia. The summary memo was prepared for the Prussia RootsWeb List, but if anyone on the Madison co. list has some help for me it would be greatly appreciated. Don Dickason (New Jersey) ===================== We are searching for Joachim Borchwardt who arrived in the United States about 1870 from Germany, more details below. His first wife Christina Schmidt (from baptismal records of the children) is recorded in Illinois documents. We understand that there may be a number of logical different spellings, e.g., Borchward, Borgwart, etc. We THINK that is probably really is Borxxxxx, rather than Burkhardt, although we cannot rule out the Buxxxx possibility. We also recognize the fact that most Germans had multiple forenames so that Joachim could have been 1st, 2nd 3rd or even the 4th name. If not the first name, our understanding of the naming convention in place at that time is that Joachim might next most logically have been his second name. We have four different scenarios. 1 - The 1880 census, Madison Co. IL, list him as Joachim BORCHWARDT, age 36, "Fr. Prussia." This would make him born 1844±. 2 - His application for naturalization in December 1873 lists him as BORCHWARD being "from Germany" and "about 30," so this would make him born late 1843 or early 1844. 3 - Joachim BORCHWARDT's grave stone (Madison Co., ILL) lists his death as 31 December 1885, age 43Y, 5M, 10 days. These elements calculate to a birth date of 21 July 1842. 4 - We have for some time thought that our Joachim was "J. BORCHWARDT, 28 years" who arrived in New York on the ship Dr. Barth on 12 Dec. 1869 coming from Hamburg. We have now proven that the person on that ship was Joachim Christian Johann BORGWARDT, born 5th Feb 1843 in Kröpelin, and his wife Anna Marie Christiane, nee Ohde, b. 5 Dec 1846 in Rederank. Married 30 Oct 1869 in Kröpelin. At the time they came to America they came from Danneborth. The ship list records said that their destination was "Ohio" but we have not been able to prove that. We have not been able to find any other ship list in this general time frame which would fit with "our" Joachim. 5 - There is another Joseph BURKHARDT who supposedly came from Baden (SW Germany) in 1869. The 1870 census shows him present in Madison County with his wife Elizabeth. He was born about 1840, she about 1841. ============= So dear friends on the Prussian E-list (and by this copy, Madison Co., IL, list), can you provide any guidance, suggestions, or conclusions based on this information. Will the real Joachim Borchwardt please stand up. Items #1, #2, and #3 are "primary" pieces of evidence, although we realize that the frailty of human remembrance could affect the accuracy of the dates on those records. Those three tell us born anytime from July 1842 to the first half of 1844. Item #4 birth date is in range, but the wife's last name does not line up. Help! Don Dickason, New Jersey

Also a lookup for the name NORBURY. [email protected]

Connie: I overlooked the item from you in the Rootsweb Madison mailing list. I just realized that I have another item from you about a map showing the Pfiffner farm in Highland. I know that my gggrandfather purchased farm property in 1845 and that is probably his. What map can I search for to find that reference. Is it a plat map? Any info helpful in getting a copy of that map is greatly appreciated. Thanks. John Pfiffner

In the Illinois Public Land Purchase Redords, there is an entry for Levi Combs, who acquired 3505 acres of land in Madison County, Illinois on June 12, 1835. Is this the same Levi Combs that went to Hendricks County, Indiana? Rolene Kiesling, Groveland, CA

Looking for researchers connected to the family of Tobias Reaves, in Twp 6/6 (Silver Creek/Olive twp) 1840-present. I think I am descended from him through his daughter, Feriby Reaves Hudson and her daughter Amanda Hudson Kerr. Linda Peters

The book "New Switzerland in Illinois" sounds very interesting. If anyone does have access to it, I would appreciate it if someone could do a lookup for the name Gruenenfelder. >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [ILMADISO-L] Cholera epidemic >Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:09:28 EST > >Looking for someone who has easy access to the book "New Switzerland in >Illinois" by Kaspar Kofli and Jacob Eggen as translated from the German. >It >has a description of the cholera epidemics in Madison County in 1849 and >1852. I know it must be available at the Edwardsville Library at least. >Can't get there easily. Would appreciate greatly a transcription of the >commentary about the epidemics. Additionally interested in any reference >to >the Pfiffner name in the book. Any help appreciated. > >John Pfiffner > > >==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== >LDS Family Search Engine: >http://www.familysearch.org/ >Illinois State Archives Databases including pre 1900 IL marriages and Civil >War soldiers: >http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Looking for someone who has easy access to the book "New Switzerland in Illinois" by Kaspar Kofli and Jacob Eggen as translated from the German. It has a description of the cholera epidemics in Madison County in 1849 and 1852. I know it must be available at the Edwardsville Library at least. Can't get there easily. Would appreciate greatly a transcription of the commentary about the epidemics. Additionally interested in any reference to the Pfiffner name in the book. Any help appreciated. John Pfiffner

I also have Robertson ancestors in Madison county that are originally from Scotland. Although none of your names sound familiar to me, I think they may have been related in some way. Do you know what area of Scotland? My ancestor is Robert Hyndman Robertson, his parents were James Robertson and Janet or Jeannette Hyndman. I'll have to wait until I get off work to find more names for you to compare, but perhaps they were cousins? Marlena --- [email protected] wrote: > > Hello: > I am new to this list so please bear with me. > Looking for information > on any cemeteries around and this is from the 1880 > census, Illinois, > Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois. > John Robertson and his children Joseph b-1861 Md. > Roseanne b-1862, > George b-1864, Robert b-1869, Andrew b-1870, John's > wife is not listed, > so we are assuming somewhere between 1870-1880 she > died and was buried > around this town or area. > Would it be possible if someone knows where this > Indian Grove use to be, > can not find it on a map of Madison, or Livinigston. > I would like to > see if there would be any cemetery listings from > this time and in this > area. > Her name was Mary Armstrong Robertson born in > Scotland. > Thanking you in advance for any help or information > as to how to go > about finding this information > > Sharon > ===== Moderator for BabyChristianChat and AtHome groups within the Women of Worth Ministries at http://www.women-or-worth.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

Hello: I am new to this list so please bear with me. Looking for information on any cemeteries around and this is from the 1880 census, Illinois, Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois. John Robertson and his children Joseph b-1861 Md. Roseanne b-1862, George b-1864, Robert b-1869, Andrew b-1870, John's wife is not listed, so we are assuming somewhere between 1870-1880 she died and was buried around this town or area. Would it be possible if someone knows where this Indian Grove use to be, can not find it on a map of Madison, or Livinigston. I would like to see if there would be any cemetery listings from this time and in this area. Her name was Mary Armstrong Robertson born in Scotland. Thanking you in advance for any help or information as to how to go about finding this information Sharon

Please go to www.altonweb.com and check that web site. Don Huber, Alton Township Supervisor, has everything you will ever want to know about Smallpox Island and the Confederate prison in Alton. He has pictures, history, documents and knows everything about it like the back of your hand. He has also written books on the subject. He's just a wealth of information. If you want any information at all, contact Don. He loves to help people with this sort of information. His personal email address and phone number are on the altonweb site. Good Luck in your research. Sharlene

Could have been Alton, There was a Confederate prison during the Civil war. Don't know how long after the war ended before all prisoners left. TOM SAXTON

Thank you, to everyone who has responded, regarding the Southern Illinois Prison. I appreciate all your input :o) Kelly

Alton, IL had a confederate prison during the Civil War. There are a couple of good web pages online for this prison. I found it by putting Alton prison in the search. Another good link to this information found when you put Sunflower Island or Smallpox Island in the search. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 12:52 PM Subject: [ILMADISO-L] Southern Illinois Prison > Greetings List :o) > I just recently obtained the Civil War Pension File for my GG-Granduncle, > Daniel Lynch and in there, were statements that he was a guard at the > "Southern Illinois Prison (Penitentiary)" for a time, after the Civil War was > over. I have done a 'Google' search, but have come up empty handed on what > prison this may be and where it was located. By chance does anyone out there > have any ideas and/or know if it is possible to obtain records of employment > from such a facility? Thanks > Kelly > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Links-Lots of helpful links for your research. > http://www.cyndislist.com/

Kelly, The Southern Illinois Prison, later Illinois State Penitentiary at Menard, has been around for ages. It is along the Illinois banks of the Mississippi River about 50-60 miles south of St. Louis. It is now called Illinois Correctional Institution at Chester, Il. The city limits of Chester were expanded to include the prison at Menard. By including the residents of the prison in Chester's population count, Chester was eligible for more state and federal funding. My father was Master Mechanic and Chief Engineer there from 1933 to 1941. I lived in a house on the prison property. You might address a letter with your query to: Warden, Illinois Correctional Institution Chester, IL 62233 I suggest you enclose a SASE. If they cannot help you, they may be able to direct you to the proper place. Frank [email protected] wrote: > > Greetings List :o) > I just recently obtained the Civil War Pension File for my GG-Granduncle, > Daniel Lynch and in there, were statements that he was a guard at the > "Southern Illinois Prison (Penitentiary)" for a time, after the Civil War was > over. I have done a 'Google' search, but have come up empty handed on what > prison this may be and where it was located. By chance does anyone out there > have any ideas and/or know if it is possible to obtain records of employment > from such a facility? Thanks > Kelly > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Links-Lots of helpful links for your research. > http://www.cyndislist.com/

Greetings List :o) I just recently obtained the Civil War Pension File for my GG-Granduncle, Daniel Lynch and in there, were statements that he was a guard at the "Southern Illinois Prison (Penitentiary)" for a time, after the Civil War was over. I have done a 'Google' search, but have come up empty handed on what prison this may be and where it was located. By chance does anyone out there have any ideas and/or know if it is possible to obtain records of employment from such a facility? Thanks Kelly

Also, Try... Illinois Camps, Posts, and Prisons by Victor Hicken, Illinois Civil War Sketches, No. 9, published by Illinois State Historical Library for the Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois. I got this from the following web site... http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/campdouglas.html Greetings List :o) I just recently obtained the Civil War Pension File for my GG-Granduncle, Daniel Lynch and in there, were statements that he was a guard at the "Southern Illinois Prison (Penitentiary)" for a time, after the Civil War was over. I have done a 'Google' search, but have come up empty handed on what prison this may be and where it was located. By chance does anyone out there have any ideas and/or know if it is possible to obtain records of employment from such a facility? Thanks Kelly ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Links-Lots of helpful links for your research. http://www.cyndislist.com/