I received this from a friend & it is a very interesting. It has wills for surnames I have seen on some Lists but I can't remember which lists that I saw them on. http://www.ca-probate.com/wills.htm <A HREF="http://www.ca-probate.com/wills.htm">Click here: Wills on the Web (Actual Wills of Celebrities & Others) (Frank Sinatra, Princess Diana, Onassis, Nixon, Lennon, Pr</A> There are lots of interesting wills on this page...Benjamin Franklin, etc. This guy has quite a collection. It takes a couple of minutes to open the whole page.

I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN IT TOO. ---------- > From: Kevin Bean <kbean@sprynet.com> > To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Thomas D. SLOCUM > Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 3:45 PM > > Hello, > > Does anyone have access to a death index in Madison Co. between 1900 and > 1910? Thanks, Kevin > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > >

Hello, Does anyone have access to a death index in Madison Co. between 1900 and 1910? Thanks, Kevin

I , ALSO WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ON ROBERT WADLOW. ---------- > From: Shores <shores@stsi.net> > To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Big in Madison County > Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 11:38 AM > > Hi all, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the Gentleman Giant. He is my mothers > third cousin. I have all the info on him and many more of the Wadlows. > What relation is your mother. Tell me more. I'm sure I can connect us. > Win Shores > -----Original Message----- > From: Vyronica@aol.com <Vyronica@aol.com> > To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 4:20 AM > Subject: Big in Madison County > > > >In a message dated 98-09-17 03:03:21 EDT, you write: > > > ><< Do you know anything about "The Alton Giant"?I understand he was related > > to my > > MO. family and was at one time in Guinness Records.The time period would > > be > > about 1930. > > Thanks, > > RoEllen Adalene (Puckett) Henry >> > > > > > >I do, my mother had talked about going to see his shoes on display. I'm > going > >out of town and will ask her when I gett back. I've seen newsreel footage > of > >him, I believe, if I'm not just thinking of the picture in an old 70's > Guiness > >book. > > > > > >==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > > Search this list's archived messages! > >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Madison County Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmadiso/index.htm > >

FEBRUARY 22, 1918, ROBERT PERSHING WADLOW WAS BORN, AT HOME AT 6:30 A.M. ON MONROE STREET IN ALTON, ILLINOIS. HE WEIGHED 8 AND ONE-HALF POUNDS. AT THE TIME OF HIS BIRTH, HIS FATHER WAS WORKING FOR A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AT AN OIL REFINERY. MOST LIBRARIES PROBABLY HAVE THE BOOK :"THE GENTLEMAN GIANT" BY FREDERIC FADNER (ASSISTED BY HAROLD F. WADLOW). MY SISTER BOUGHT MINE FOR $12.50.IT WAS PUBLISHED BY :BRUCE HUMPHRIES, INC. PUBLISHERS OUT OF BOSTON, MASS. YOU MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO FIND ONE THROUGH "ALTON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 971 ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002. IT IS ALSO A "WHIPPORWILL PUBLICATION". THERE IS A MEMORIAL TO ROBERT WADLOW ON COLLEGE AVENUE IN ALTON, ILLINOIS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE OLD SHURTLEFF COLLEGE, NOW AN EXTENSION OF SOUNTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. GOOD LUCK. ---------- > From: Vyronica@aol.com > To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Big in Madison County > Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 1:16 AM > > In a message dated 98-09-17 03:03:21 EDT, you write: > > << Do you know anything about "The Alton Giant"?I understand he was related > to my > MO. family and was at one time in Guinness Records.The time period would > be > about 1930. > Thanks, > RoEllen Adalene (Puckett) Henry >> > > > I do, my mother had talked about going to see his shoes on display. I'm going > out of town and will ask her when I gett back. I've seen newsreel footage of > him, I believe, if I'm not just thinking of the picture in an old 70's Guiness > book. > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

Hello My ACCOLA family arrived in this country in 1845 from Switzerland.They landed in New Orleans then came up the river to St. Louis .They finally settled in the Highland ,Marine area.I have just begun my search for the route and ship they came by .I was wondering if there were any other Madison County families that arrived about this time and what ship they might have come over on. I am also researching BOJEZAK ,HURLIMANN ,WINTER ,BATZLER ,JUON ,TRAUTNER ,GRETEFER ,in this county. David Rees Worden Il. dmreeser@aol.com

Hi all, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the Gentleman Giant. He is my mothers third cousin. I have all the info on him and many more of the Wadlows. What relation is your mother. Tell me more. I'm sure I can connect us. Win Shores -----Original Message----- From: Vyronica@aol.com <Vyronica@aol.com> To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 4:20 AM Subject: Big in Madison County >In a message dated 98-09-17 03:03:21 EDT, you write: > ><< Do you know anything about "The Alton Giant"?I understand he was related > to my > MO. family and was at one time in Guinness Records.The time period would > be > about 1930. > Thanks, > RoEllen Adalene (Puckett) Henry >> > > >I do, my mother had talked about going to see his shoes on display. I'm going >out of town and will ask her when I gett back. I've seen newsreel footage of >him, I believe, if I'm not just thinking of the picture in an old 70's Guiness >book. > > >==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

My husband had his picture taken with Robert Wadlow in 1938 or 1937 in Carmi Illinois...The photographer worked for the town newspaper and my husband thinks he recall seeing the picture in the paper... My husband is about 5' 8" and Mr Wadlow was about 8ft Tall and they wanted someone who was much shorter to pose with him...my husband thinks Mr Wadlow was about 25 or 26 years old then...Pat Voyles

He was Robert Pershing Wadlow, 1918-1940. Try this web page: Alton Museum of History and Art - Robert Pershing Wadlow - Alton's Gentle Giant http://www.altonweb.com/history/wadlow/ There is a statue of him across from the museum. Carol Botteron botteron@alum.mit.edu (researching VOLZ of Alton)

This summer I visited the Madison Co. Histocial Library in Edwardsville, Illinois and they had a whole display on the Alton Giant. Don't know if they still are featuring it or not but you might check. It was great. Georgenia Stewart Las Vegas, Nevada

Dear researchers, In the 1900 Madison co IL soundex for BOYCE I found a Nancy C. BOYCE age 44, born Illinois, with two little boys, twins(?) Charles & Cheater BOYCE born Apr 1891, living in Alma Twp. My great aunt was Nancy JONES wife of Young BOYCE, Can you tell me if: Nancy is listed as married, widowed or divorced in the 1900 census?; If Young BOYCE died after April 1888 and before 1900?: and do you know of persons researching this BOYCE family? My Nancy JONES married Young BOYCE in White co IL 1883, he was son of Benjamin & Margaret CRAVENS BOYCE, she was the daughter of James JONES and Rebecca RANDOLPH of White co IL. Thanks, Kathleen

Yes, his name was Robert Pershing Wadlow he grew up in Alton on Sanford Ave. He is buried in Upper Alton Cemetary. The Masonic Temple on Washington Ave. in alton has a few of his things. When I was in grade school, we took a field trip of Alton, and that was one of topics. He went to Alton High School. You may be able to find some information in the Hayner Library in Downtown Alton. they have a records room. amanda

Alton Giant I too, have seen his shoes on display in a shoe store in Caseyville. Of course this was in the 60's, that was a big thing for our little town! Just recently, I saw something about him on the History Channel, I believe. Take care, Yvonne in Burke, VA **************************

Hi, My mother went to high school with him. I will send you information on him later tonight. Barbara V

Subject: Madison, IL Page Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 23:47:13 EDT From: JBeede@aol.com I am looking for the birth record of Hester McKinley who was born April 19, 1834 to Captain McKinley and Katherine Lemen McKinley. I don't know where to find this old of birth records. Thank you. Subject: Madison, IL Page Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 18:38:48 EDT From: RIKIH@aol.com Do you know anything about "The Alton Giant"?I understand he was related to my MO. family and was at one time in Guinness Records.The time period would be about 1930. Thanks, RoEllen Adalene (Puckett) Henry Subject: Madison, IL Page Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 19:18:39 EDT From: ASLPet@aol.com Hello, Just to let you know, I called the courthouse today about birth certificates and they said their address is 157 N. Main St., not 155 N. Main St. as stated on this page. Very friendly people and helpful too. The lady I spoke to said there is no charge for a search, just $9 if you want a copy. But they will search the years you request and let you know what they find, for free. Sally Peterson Researching Alice H. DAVIS, b. ca 1863 in Madison county, Illinois

In a message dated 98-09-17 03:03:21 EDT, you write: << Do you know anything about "The Alton Giant"?I understand he was related to my MO. family and was at one time in Guinness Records.The time period would be about 1930. Thanks, RoEllen Adalene (Puckett) Henry >> I do, my mother had talked about going to see his shoes on display. I'm going out of town and will ask her when I gett back. I've seen newsreel footage of him, I believe, if I'm not just thinking of the picture in an old 70's Guiness book.

---------- > From: Penny Gillett <pennyg@mocom.net> > To: pennyg@mocom.net > Subject: Re: Surname Gillett & Watts > Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 10:43 AM > > Thank you. I have already look there. Is there a geneological society in > Troy, IL or Madison County? > > ---------- > > From: Penny Gillett <pennyg@mocom.net> > > To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Surname Gillett & Watts > > Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 7:24 AM > > > > I am looking for anyone who can help me find some information on Lyman > > Gillett b.1792 m. Esther_______. I have information on his children. > Some > > are shown on censuses to have lived in Troy IL. I need to find his > parents > > and his wife's maiden name. I am also looking for the parents of William > > H. Watts and Frances Rose. Their child is Charity Elizabeth Watts of > > Clinton, MO. Any information or documentation would be greatly > > appreciated. Penny Gillett > > > > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Madison County Home Page! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmadiso/index.htm > > > >

I am looking for anyone who can help me find some information on Lyman Gillett b.1792 m. Esther_______. I have information on his children. Some are shown on censuses to have lived in Troy IL. I need to find his parents and his wife's maiden name. I am also looking for the parents of William H. Watts and Frances Rose. Their child is Charity Elizabeth Watts of Clinton, MO. Any information or documentation would be greatly appreciated. Penny Gillett

Hello, Are you related to any SLOCUM's in Texas. My son is Micahel Lee Slocum. His father's family is from Texas and ??. Deborah Deborah.Mueller@chron.com <mailto:Deborah.Mueller@chron.com> Houston, Texas USA -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Bean [SMTP:kbean@sprynet.com] Sent: Friday, September 11, 1998 4:05 PM To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: BOYD / SLOCUM Hello everyone, 1. Could someone please look up for me the marriage date of Daniel P. BOYD to Lizzie KNOWLES. It took place in Madison Co. (or maybe St. Clair Co.) around 1865/75. 2. Secondly if anyone has access to death records, can you please tell me the death date in Madison Co. (I believe) of Mary/Mamie Agnes (Boyd) SLOCUM, their daughter. It would be around 1925/45. Her husband was Elmer E. Slocum. 3. Lastly, if anyone can tell me the death date in Madison Co. of Thomas Duddleston SLOCUM, Elmer's father, I would appreciate it. His wife was Susannoh (Akins), and he disappears after the 1900 census when he would have been 72. Thank you very much, Kevin ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222

the name does not sound familiar, but I will dig out my files and get back to you. My grandmother was born in Eldorado. I live in GA now, but all of my family still lives in Alton, IL . Madison Co. amanda