I find a (1850 Census) living with a David Woolet (NY) wife Laura(KY) Name: Joseph Sweet Age: 87 Estimated birth year: abt 1763 Birth place: Rhode Island Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois Page: 68 Roll: M432_108 1840 age 50-60 Name: Silas Sweet Township: Taylors County: Greene State: Illinois Roll: 60 Page: 74 1830 Name: Sweet, Silas Township: Dover County: Dutchess State: New York Year: 1830 Roll: 104 Page: 223 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen" <gtskjs@mvn.net> To: <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: [ILMADISO-L] Silas Sweet and Mercy Sweet > Does anyone have access to records for Madison County that may help me solve some important mysteries? These folks are "highly likely" to be my link to the Mayflower as well as a Revolutionary War veteran. Silas Sweet was born in Vermont or Massachusetts about 1777. He lived in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont and also Bristol County, Massachusetts where he married Mercy White. They moved to Illinois about 1838. Silas' household is found in the 1845 census in Madison County. Mercy and some of the children are found in Madison County in 1850 but no Silas. By the 1860 census, no Mercy Sweet. Mercy Sweet was born August 20, 1794 in Massachusetts. We "believe" these to be their children and spouses: > > > Emmeline Sweet 1820 - 1871 > +John Nicolaus Tatch 1813 - 1859 > *2nd Husband of Emmeline Sweet: > +John B. Scheffler > Mary B. Sweet 1822 - after 1860 > +John S. Stewart 1810 - after 1880 (found in Washington & California) > Lafayette Sweet 1825 - 1901 > +Mary Cooper Moore 1820 - 1911 > Eliza Sweet 1826 - (between 1867-1870) > +William Smith 1799 - (between 1860-1867) > *2nd Husband of Eliza Sweet: > +Obediah Mize - 1870 > Maria Sweet 1827 - (not found after 1850 census, no record that she married) > Lydia Ann Sweet 1830 - after 1900 in California > +Alexander Camp 1823 - after 1880 in California > Benjamin Sweet 1832 - 1893 > +Malissa Jane Ridenour 1841 - 1905 > Andrew Sweet 1833 - after 1865 (don't believe he ever married) > > > This family had ties to Macoupin and Montgomery counties but the parents were never found there. > > > Any information would be appreciated but what we really need is probate records for Silas Sweet (died 1845-1850) or Mercy Sweet (died 1850-1860). We also don't know where any of these folks were buried. > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Passenger Lists on the internet search: > http://www.google.com/search?q=Passenger+Lists&btnG=Google+Search > >

Thanks Maryjane, Yes, I have a printout of the land document. They're so awesome, with the actual signatures! In the 1845 State Census Silas Sweet is in Madison County and is in the right neighborhood. Of course it doesn't give us much information. Yes, I have a copy of that little book also. Unfortunately when it gets to him, we only get his name and dob. The census figures for Vermont give us some good info, like he probably lived with his parents even after he married. And we have a copy of his father's will & probate and it helped identify him. We have lots of good information, enough to make us sure we're on the right track, but can't find a record of his or Mercy's death anywhere! That seems a little strange in the time period of 1845-1860 when several of their adult children were in the same area. He had sold his Greene County land so that's no help. A cousin checked the Greene County microfilm for a probate file, no luck. Oh woe is me, but thank you. You never know when you're going to be the one to pass on the "key." Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: <merje94@woh.rr.com> To: <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [ILMADISO-L] Silas Sweet and Mercy Sweet > > > You might have viewed this already. However, if not, go to this site and > you can look at the actual document. It is signed by the president at the > time - Martin Van Buren. > http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=IL2300%5F%5F%2E044&Index=1&QryID=64938.69&DetailTab=1 > > Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database. > > Click the name of the purchaser below to view the detailed record of the > purchase. > Legal Sect- Twn- Ra- Meri- Date > Name of > Purchaser Description ion ship nge dian Purchased County > > ---------- > Silas > Sweet SWSE 34 11N 10W 3 07/18/1837 GREENE > > Detailed InformationPurchaser: SWEET SILAS > Residence of Purchaser: GREENE > Social Status: > > Legal Description: > Aliquot Parts or Lot: SWSE > Section Number: 34 > Township: 11N > Range: 10W > Meridan: 3 > County of Purchase: GREENE > > Details of Sale: > Acres: 40.00 > Price per Acre: 1.25 > Total Price: 50.00 > Type of Sale: FD > Date of Purchase: 07/18/1837 > Volume: 339 > Page: 179 > > > You might want to explore in Greene Co. for his death info. Perhaps Mercy > moved to Madison Co. following his death. In the 1840 census he is living > in Greene Co. Perhaps an RAOGK volunteer is located in Greene Co. > > Have you had access to this book? Perhaps it has some detailed information > for you. You might contact a researcher from RAOGK to look it up in D.C. > and copy it for you. THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, Being a CATALOGUE OF FAMILY > HISTORIES.GENEALOGIES. > Silas SWEET of New Bedford, Mass., and Bradford, Vt. [1800], and his > descendants. By Charles Sweet Johnson, LL. B. Private edition. Washington, > D.C.: [press of W. F. Roberts] 1898, 8vo, 21 pages, indexed. > > Maryjane - Volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness www.raogk.org > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Search Engine for Genealogy Madison County Illinois > http://www.google.com/search?q=Genealogy+Madison+County+Illinois&btnG=Google+Search > >

Does anyone have access to records for Madison County that may help me solve some important mysteries? These folks are "highly likely" to be my link to the Mayflower as well as a Revolutionary War veteran. Silas Sweet was born in Vermont or Massachusetts about 1777. He lived in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont and also Bristol County, Massachusetts where he married Mercy White. They moved to Illinois about 1838. Silas' household is found in the 1845 census in Madison County. Mercy and some of the children are found in Madison County in 1850 but no Silas. By the 1860 census, no Mercy Sweet. Mercy Sweet was born August 20, 1794 in Massachusetts. We "believe" these to be their children and spouses: Emmeline Sweet 1820 - 1871 +John Nicolaus Tatch 1813 - 1859 *2nd Husband of Emmeline Sweet: +John B. Scheffler Mary B. Sweet 1822 - after 1860 +John S. Stewart 1810 - after 1880 (found in Washington & California) Lafayette Sweet 1825 - 1901 +Mary Cooper Moore 1820 - 1911 Eliza Sweet 1826 - (between 1867-1870) +William Smith 1799 - (between 1860-1867) *2nd Husband of Eliza Sweet: +Obediah Mize - 1870 Maria Sweet 1827 - (not found after 1850 census, no record that she married) Lydia Ann Sweet 1830 - after 1900 in California +Alexander Camp 1823 - after 1880 in California Benjamin Sweet 1832 - 1893 +Malissa Jane Ridenour 1841 - 1905 Andrew Sweet 1833 - after 1865 (don't believe he ever married) This family had ties to Macoupin and Montgomery counties but the parents were never found there. Any information would be appreciated but what we really need is probate records for Silas Sweet (died 1845-1850) or Mercy Sweet (died 1850-1860). We also don't know where any of these folks were buried.

Woo-Hoo, Folks, We now have free parking during the week! (Remember, parking is free at the meters all day on Saturdays). Here's how it works. The number of spaces is fairly limited - hopefully, if it is a big success, more spaces will be made available. The spaces are in the large parking lot on the corner of 15th & Olive. If you have a handicapped sticker or tag, use spaces numbered 58-60. The other spaces are numbered 32-44 in the center section of the parking lot. Once you have parked your car, stop at the issue desk (just inside each entrance - where you would check out books), and you will be given a parking slip. When you are ready to leave the library, you will turn your parking slip in for a token to exit the parking lot. The slip/token system was arranged to prevent misuse of the spaces by people paying parking tickets or doing other business in the area. If you get into the lot and can't find a designated space, park somewhere else and go into the Central-West building right next to the parking lot. There is a guard just inside the door to resolve the problem. Signs will be put up presently. So come down, park for free in a closed lot, and enjoy our outstanding services, staff <g>, and collections. Please call us at (314)539-0385 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Kathy Smith Librarian, History & Genealogy St. Louis Public Library

between Cora Frances Brannon Helbig and George Nieson circa 1907 in Granite City, thanks

I am posting this with the permission of the listowner--if you have any questions, please contact me off the list at mere_thom@runbox.com or webmaster@indgensoc.org: *********** The Holiday Inn in Anderson, Indiana (Exit 26 on I-69) will play host to the Indiana Genealogical Society's annual conference on Saturday, April 2, 2005. George G. Morgan, noted author and columnist for Ancestry.com, will speak at four sessions. Other sessions will focus on family photos, school records and researching Catholic ancestors. There will be various vendors (including the Illinois State Genealogical Society and the Ohio Genealogical Society) and a Computer Resource Center staffed by IGS, where attendees can view demonstrations of websites, data CDs and other software. The Anderson Public Library (http://www.and.lib.in.us) will have a Research Lock-In on Friday, April 1st from 5 to 8 pm. Conference and vendor registration forms are available on the IGS website at http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.html ************************************ Meredith Thompson Newsletter editor & website manager, Indiana Genealogical Society webmaster@indgensoc.org ************************************

Scott, That's them! I'd love to see what you have. Thanks. Greg At 02:24 PM 1/17/2005, you wrote: >My g-g-grandfather Jacob Mueller's second wife was >Barbara Bauer, John Bauer's sister. George Bauer, >John's son, was my g-grandfather Johann Georg Holl's >God son. John Bauer operated a furniture and mortuary >business in Alton. His son George took over the >furniture business, and another son took over the >mortuary. I have some letters written to my >g-grandparents from both George and his sister >Othillie (Tillie), neither of whom married. I might >have some other information about this family, but I >don't have it at hand at the moment. If you are >interested, I will get out the file and let you know >what I have. > >Scott Holl >St. Louis > > > >--- Greg Price <gregprice@innevi.com> wrote: > > > Hello, all! > > > > Emma Louise BAUER, who married Charles MEISSNER on > > 25 Oct 1892 in Madison > > County, was the daughter of John and Louisa BAUER, > > enumerated in 1870 and 1880 US Census below as such: > > > > > > 1870 Census Alton, Madison County, IL > > > > John Bauer 33, Carpenter, Wurtenburg > > Louisa, 26, Housekeeper, Prupia > > John, 6, IL > > Emma, 4, IL > > Joseph, 1, IL > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 1880 Household: > > > > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age > > Birthplace Occupation > > Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > > John BEAUR Self M Male W 43 WURTEMBURG > > Store > > Keeper WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > Louisa BEAUR Wife M Female W 35 > > WURTEMBURG Keeping > > House WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > John BEAUR Son Male W 15 IL Clerk > > In > > Store WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > Emma BEAUR Dau S Female W 13 IL Goes > > To > > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > Joseph BEAUR Son S Male W 11 IL Goes > > To > > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > George BEAUR Son S Male W 8 IL Goes > > To > > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > Willie BEAUR Son S Male W 6 IL Goes > > To > > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > Tillie BEAUR Dau S Female W 3 IL > > WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > Revinia BEAUR Dau S Female W 2M IL > > WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Source Information: > > Census Place Alton, Madison, Illinois > > Family History Library Film 1254233 > > NA Film Number T9-0233 > > Page Number 112B > > > > > > Does this family look familiar to anyone? Also, do > > you have any > > information in addition to what is listed above? > > I have found the widowed Louisa Bauer in the 1910 > > through 1930 US > > Census. Also, any information about > > Frederick and Josephine MEISSNER (parents of Charles > > MEISSNER), would be > > appreciated. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you > > very much in advance. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Greg Price > > (in cold, chilly Vermont) > > > > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > > Passenger Lists on the internet search: > > >http://www.google.com/search?q=Passenger+Lists&btnG=Google+Search > > > > > > >==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== >Visit the Madison County ILGenWeb home page! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmadiso/index.htm

Dora, I do have it. In fact, I've been able to find the census image for the family for every census from 1860 through 1930. The St Louis Meissners you found are the same family and I do have that image. I appreciate your offer. I am very interested in the death report you have. Please send it. Thanks in advance. Greg At 01:47 PM 1/17/2005, you wrote: >Do you have the 1900 census? I found one in St. Louis. Let me know and I >will send to you. Emma is 33 and Charles is 38 with one son Arthur. >Let me know. >Dora > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Price" <gregprice@innevi.com> >To: <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:46 AM >Subject: [ILMADISO-L] John BAUER (Abt 1837 - Bef 1910) Alton and Frederick >MEISSNER > > >>Hello, all! >> >>Emma Louise BAUER, who married Charles MEISSNER on 25 Oct 1892 in Madison >>County, was the daughter of John and Louisa BAUER, >>enumerated in 1870 and 1880 US Census below as such: >> >> >>1870 Census Alton, Madison County, IL >> >>John Bauer 33, Carpenter, Wurtenburg >>Louisa, 26, Housekeeper, Prupia >>John, 6, IL >>Emma, 4, IL >>Joseph, 1, IL >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>1880 Household: >> >> Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation >> Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace >> John BEAUR Self M Male W 43 WURTEMBURG Store Keeper >> WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> Louisa BEAUR Wife M Female W 35 WURTEMBURG Keeping House >> WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> John BEAUR Son Male W 15 IL Clerk In Store WURTEMBURG >> WURTEMBURG >> Emma BEAUR Dau S Female W 13 IL Goes To >> School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> Joseph BEAUR Son S Male W 11 IL Goes To >> School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> George BEAUR Son S Male W 8 IL Goes To >> School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> Willie BEAUR Son S Male W 6 IL Goes To >> School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> Tillie BEAUR Dau S Female W 3 IL WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> Revinia BEAUR Dau S Female W 2M IL WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Source Information: >> Census Place Alton, Madison, Illinois >> Family History Library Film 1254233 >> NA Film Number T9-0233 >> Page Number 112B >> >> >>Does this family look familiar to anyone? Also, do you have any >>information in addition to what is listed above? >>I have found the widowed Louisa Bauer in the 1910 through 1930 US Census. >>Also, any information about >>Frederick and Josephine MEISSNER (parents of Charles MEISSNER), would be >>appreciated. >> >>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance. >> >>Best regards, >> >>Greg Price >>(in cold, chilly Vermont) >> >> >>==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== >>Passenger Lists on the internet search: >>http://www.google.com/search?q=Passenger+Lists&btnG=Google+Search >> > > > >==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== >Keep an eye on this census site because more census' are going up every day. >http://www.us-census.org/usgwcens/ >and this one: http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states.htm

Do you have the 1900 census? I found one in St. Louis. Let me know and I will send to you. Emma is 33 and Charles is 38 with one son Arthur. Let me know. Dora ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Price" <gregprice@innevi.com> To: <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:46 AM Subject: [ILMADISO-L] John BAUER (Abt 1837 - Bef 1910) Alton and Frederick MEISSNER > Hello, all! > > Emma Louise BAUER, who married Charles MEISSNER on 25 Oct 1892 in Madison > County, was the daughter of John and Louisa BAUER, > enumerated in 1870 and 1880 US Census below as such: > > > 1870 Census Alton, Madison County, IL > > John Bauer 33, Carpenter, Wurtenburg > Louisa, 26, Housekeeper, Prupia > John, 6, IL > Emma, 4, IL > Joseph, 1, IL > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 1880 Household: > > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation > Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > John BEAUR Self M Male W 43 WURTEMBURG Store Keeper > WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Louisa BEAUR Wife M Female W 35 WURTEMBURG Keeping House > WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > John BEAUR Son Male W 15 IL Clerk In Store WURTEMBURG > WURTEMBURG > Emma BEAUR Dau S Female W 13 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG > WURTEMBURG > Joseph BEAUR Son S Male W 11 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG > WURTEMBURG > George BEAUR Son S Male W 8 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG > WURTEMBURG > Willie BEAUR Son S Male W 6 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG > WURTEMBURG > Tillie BEAUR Dau S Female W 3 IL WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Revinia BEAUR Dau S Female W 2M IL WURTEMBURG > WURTEMBURG > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Source Information: > Census Place Alton, Madison, Illinois > Family History Library Film 1254233 > NA Film Number T9-0233 > Page Number 112B > > > Does this family look familiar to anyone? Also, do you have any > information in addition to what is listed above? > I have found the widowed Louisa Bauer in the 1910 through 1930 US Census. > Also, any information about > Frederick and Josephine MEISSNER (parents of Charles MEISSNER), would be > appreciated. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance. > > Best regards, > > Greg Price > (in cold, chilly Vermont) > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Passenger Lists on the internet search: > http://www.google.com/search?q=Passenger+Lists&btnG=Google+Search > >

My g-g-grandfather Jacob Mueller's second wife was Barbara Bauer, John Bauer's sister. George Bauer, John's son, was my g-grandfather Johann Georg Holl's God son. John Bauer operated a furniture and mortuary business in Alton. His son George took over the furniture business, and another son took over the mortuary. I have some letters written to my g-grandparents from both George and his sister Othillie (Tillie), neither of whom married. I might have some other information about this family, but I don't have it at hand at the moment. If you are interested, I will get out the file and let you know what I have. Scott Holl St. Louis --- Greg Price <gregprice@innevi.com> wrote: > Hello, all! > > Emma Louise BAUER, who married Charles MEISSNER on > 25 Oct 1892 in Madison > County, was the daughter of John and Louisa BAUER, > enumerated in 1870 and 1880 US Census below as such: > > > 1870 Census Alton, Madison County, IL > > John Bauer 33, Carpenter, Wurtenburg > Louisa, 26, Housekeeper, Prupia > John, 6, IL > Emma, 4, IL > Joseph, 1, IL > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 1880 Household: > > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age > Birthplace Occupation > Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > John BEAUR Self M Male W 43 WURTEMBURG > Store > Keeper WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Louisa BEAUR Wife M Female W 35 > WURTEMBURG Keeping > House WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > John BEAUR Son Male W 15 IL Clerk > In > Store WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Emma BEAUR Dau S Female W 13 IL Goes > To > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Joseph BEAUR Son S Male W 11 IL Goes > To > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > George BEAUR Son S Male W 8 IL Goes > To > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Willie BEAUR Son S Male W 6 IL Goes > To > School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Tillie BEAUR Dau S Female W 3 IL > WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > Revinia BEAUR Dau S Female W 2M IL > WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Source Information: > Census Place Alton, Madison, Illinois > Family History Library Film 1254233 > NA Film Number T9-0233 > Page Number 112B > > > Does this family look familiar to anyone? Also, do > you have any > information in addition to what is listed above? > I have found the widowed Louisa Bauer in the 1910 > through 1930 US > Census. Also, any information about > Frederick and Josephine MEISSNER (parents of Charles > MEISSNER), would be > appreciated. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you > very much in advance. > > Best regards, > > Greg Price > (in cold, chilly Vermont) > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Passenger Lists on the internet search: > http://www.google.com/search?q=Passenger+Lists&btnG=Google+Search > >

Hello, all! Emma Louise BAUER, who married Charles MEISSNER on 25 Oct 1892 in Madison County, was the daughter of John and Louisa BAUER, enumerated in 1870 and 1880 US Census below as such: 1870 Census Alton, Madison County, IL John Bauer 33, Carpenter, Wurtenburg Louisa, 26, Housekeeper, Prupia John, 6, IL Emma, 4, IL Joseph, 1, IL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1880 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John BEAUR Self M Male W 43 WURTEMBURG Store Keeper WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG Louisa BEAUR Wife M Female W 35 WURTEMBURG Keeping House WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG John BEAUR Son Male W 15 IL Clerk In Store WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG Emma BEAUR Dau S Female W 13 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG Joseph BEAUR Son S Male W 11 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG George BEAUR Son S Male W 8 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG Willie BEAUR Son S Male W 6 IL Goes To School WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG Tillie BEAUR Dau S Female W 3 IL WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG Revinia BEAUR Dau S Female W 2M IL WURTEMBURG WURTEMBURG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Alton, Madison, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254233 NA Film Number T9-0233 Page Number 112B Does this family look familiar to anyone? Also, do you have any information in addition to what is listed above? I have found the widowed Louisa Bauer in the 1910 through 1930 US Census. Also, any information about Frederick and Josephine MEISSNER (parents of Charles MEISSNER), would be appreciated. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance. Best regards, Greg Price (in cold, chilly Vermont)

Since Madison Co. is the very early county where much of Macoupin Co History begins, where do I go to find information on Seth T. Hodges who entered this county in the Macoupin region in 1814.

Good morning, Fellow Researchers!! I have been having isp problems, and as a result, haven't answered some of your notes, and not been able to get caught up on some of the submissions you have sent. I would like to know that I am now up and running full force, again, and will be working on getting caught up with everything I have. Please make a note of my new email address: madison.co@sbcglobal.net Thanks for your patience... Lorraine CC Madison County ILGenWeb

I am looking for any and all references to the brothers HERMANN, Johann Jakob & Johann Phillip, last found in 1859, in Alton, Madison County, IL. Anastasia de Chevalier Support Care2 Email: 1,400 whales may be killed this year. Take action! http://www.care2.com/go/z/17954

Lorraine, My husband put this letter in my mail box months ago and I promptly forgot about it. Thank you for taking on this newsletter. My grandfather, his brothers, and his father settled in the Edwardsville/Granite City area in the late 1880's. They originated in Bohemia, now Czechoslovakia. I can find little or no information on him other than that published in a newspaper that was reporting attendance in school and school functions. There should be a birth of another son after his mother and another brother arrived. They later moved to St. Louis, MO. The name I am searching for is Zdvoracek. Rosemary Emnett ILMADISO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >ILMADISO-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 112 > >Today's Topics: > #1 Madison County, ILGenWeb Site [Lorraine Newsome <genealogyhelp@ea] > #2 Re: [ILMADISO-L] Madison County, I [Buysheaven@aol.com] > #3 Re: [ILMADISO-L] Madison County, I [ArleneMB1@aol.com] > #4 Lithuanians [Nichole Y <LithGirl0617@netscape.n] > #5 Re: [ILMADISO-L] Madison County, I [falkenberg@cybermesa.com] > >Administrivia: >Administrivia: > >To unsubscribe from ILMADISO-D, send a message to > ILMADISO-D-request@rootsweb.com >that contains in the body of the message the command > unsubscribe >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Madison County, ILGenWeb Site > From: > Lorraine Newsome <genealogyhelp@earthlink.net> > Date: > Tue, 03 Aug 2004 23:08:39 -0400 > To: > ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > > > Good evening, > > I would like to announce that I am the new CC for the Madison County, > ILGenWEb. > > The new entry page is located at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmadiso/index.html > > I am "hungry" for submissions and will consider anything to ad to the > site. I'd like to get this site moving, since it appears that it's > been rather dormant for quite a while. I've already been getting some > great military photos and will be building a Military section. I would > also like to add a Cemetery section, also. > > We can put up "mystery photos", a couple of cemetery photos, > transcriptions of wills, deeds, obits, and the ever popular Queries!!! > All suggestions are welcome, and I will answer any questions you have. > Please keep in mind, that I don't actually live in the county, and > can't do any personal research for you, even though I wish I could. > > Please contact me before sending any attachments, as I will delete > them unless I know they are coming in advance. > > Thanks, and happy hunting!! > Lorraine Newsome > CC Madison County, ILGenWeb > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [ILMADISO-L] Madison County, ILGenWeb Site > From: > Buysheaven@aol.com > Date: > Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:02:08 EDT > To: > ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > > >I think your wonderful for taking on such a task. My whole family comes from >Madison Co. (granite city) and I am looking forward to working with others >on such a great idea. I live in California and went back a few years ago to the > court house and a few cemeteries and the library there is St. Louis....never > enough time to finish all you start. I am working on the Westbrook line and >I do have some things I can offer to the web site. I will begin to start >submitting items this next coming week. Again, thank you for all you are doing >and the work ahead of you. >Sherri Westbrook Buys > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [ILMADISO-L] Madison County, ILGenWeb Site > From: > ArleneMB1@aol.com > Date: > Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:06:27 EDT > To: > ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > > >I too am from Granite City and working on the Koenig line. My >great-grandfather was a circuit preacher in several places in Madison County. He was a >preacher for the German Methodist Church and maybe I can get some info from some >of the places he's been assigned. I will send info later of what cities he was >assigned >Arlene Koenig Boner > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Lithuanians > From: > Nichole Y <LithGirl0617@netscape.net> > Date: > Wed, 04 Aug 2004 08:23:47 -0600 > To: > ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > > > hello group! I am new here... so I thought I'd send out a general > email! I am interested in this area also ... my great grandparents > immigrated from Lithuania and settled in PA for the first few years. > They later moved to Madison. William Yakstis worked the coal mines and > once his sons were old enough, they too worked the coal mines. > > I'm curious is anyone else has Lithuanian ties to this area. I am > interested to here about this ethnic group to this area and what coal > mines were actually active during this time. I have read a lot on the > coal mines in northern Illinois and even southern illinois... However, > information on Madison County is limited. > > I am researching the following names and have an extensive website on > my family... http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy > > Dagys Slapelis Yakstis Bates Baciulyte Cernius Jakstys Bates Dagys > Dapsyte Yakstis Mikenas Gabrenas Motiejunas Jurenas Neniskyte Lauzikas > Peciuraite Masiuliai Slapelis Velaniskis Vilaniskis Walz Pursey Fuchs > Bender Walz Christian Fuchs Bender Fields Stetson Pursey > > > Thanks! > > Nichole Yakstis > http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [ILMADISO-L] Madison County, ILGenWeb Site > From: > falkenberg@cybermesa.com > Date: > Wed, 4 Aug 2004 08:41:19 -0600 > To: > ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com > > >Greetings Lorraine, > >Thank you for you generous gift and heart-felt concern for people researching Madison >County, IL Lorraine you are most kind. You have a great website that wiill fulfill many >quests. Thank you sharing. > >Please add the these surnames: Falkenberg, Falkenburg, Heidinger,, Jackson, Jones, >Krohn, Löhe, Malench, Marten, Quade, Stroud, Suhre, Quade. > >Lorraine there is a photo, late thirties-early forties, of seven people and one child. >Three of the people are identified as Olga Williams, Rika and Charles Quade. The >others are unkown. Perhaps the other two women are the Quade daughters. May I sent >this photo for placing on you web site with the query who are these unknown people >and what was the event.--marriage? > >May all that is good flow into your life, > >Frederick (Falkenberg) a 76 year old grandfather from Chicago now living in Santa Fe > >

Dear List Members, I am new to the list and hope someone can give me information on a Mrs. Elizabeth Lander who married George Gass 20 April 1872 in Madison County. I am trying to learn to whom Elizabeth was first married. My interest is in the LANDER family. My great grandmother was Mary LANDER who was born in 1834 in the Rheinpfalz . Christian Wolf and Mary's children were baptized in the Mascoutah St. John Evangelical Church. The baptisms took place in the early 1870's. I am searching for any LANDER in the area at that time in order to learn more and establish a connection to Mary Lander and her ancestors. Thank you for any help that you can offer. Darlene

Looking for an obit notice for Peter ABRAHAM who died 20 Nov. 1902, Edwardsville, IL. Survived by wife "Lizzie (BECKER) ABRAHAM. Sue Shreve

Thank you to all for your great advice and offer of help. I at least have a starting point now. Thanks again! -- Le'Royce "Not what we gain, but what we give measures the worth of the life we live"                  -Mrs. Zelma Thompson

Try his obituary which might lead to other news coverage. This email will get you volunteers in Madison County. In the subject put Madison County and the person's name you are asking the obit for. IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Hope this helps!. Darla Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lebraatt@aol.com> To: <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: [ILMADISO-L] Investigating a homicide in Alton, IL in 1921 > Can anyone out there give me any advice on where to start researching a > murder that occurred in 1921? I recently received my g-grandfather's > death certificate and it indicated that his death was a homicide. I am > interested in learning more about the circumstances surrounding his death. > His name was John Kaiser, his wife was Maggie Kaiser, the date of death > was April 3, 1921. The certificate is signed by an Edward Mercer of > Granite City, Ill and John was buried in New Methodist on April 7, 1921. > The undertaker is listed as a JE Mercer Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated as I am stationed overseas and have only internet to do > research/communicate. > > Thank you for your assistance > > > -- > Le'Royce > > "Not what we gain, but what we give > measures the worth of the life we live" > -Mrs. Zelma Thompson > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Madison County ILGenWeb home page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmadiso/index.htm > >

Can anyone out there give me any advice on where to start researching a murder that occurred in 1921? I recently received my g-grandfather's death certificate and it indicated that his death was a homicide. I am interested in learning more about the circumstances surrounding his death. His name was John Kaiser, his wife was Maggie Kaiser, the date of death was April 3, 1921. The certificate is signed by an Edward Mercer of Granite City, Ill and John was buried in New Methodist on April 7, 1921. The undertaker is listed as a JE Mercer Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am stationed overseas and have only internet to do research/communicate. Thank you for your assistance -- Le'Royce "Not what we gain, but what we give measures the worth of the life we live"                  -Mrs. Zelma Thompson