Well you will hear from Ron Eagan. Marion

The Sailors and Soldiers Orphanage was located in Normal, IL in McLean County. It was started for children of Civil War veterans. My grandfather was there in the 1890's through about 1910. Helen in Idaho > > From: "J Tracey" <tast48@hotmail.com> > Date: 2003/08/05 Tue AM 09:06:45 PDT > To: ILMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILMARION] Re: ILMARION-D Digest V03 #87 > > Where in the area would there have been a civil war orphans' home, in the > late 1860's? > > Thanks. > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to > ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com > >

I have no idea if the one in Irvington IL was in existence then, nor if it is still in operation. My parents visited there in 1929 or 1930, but for what reason I never knew. I had to stay in the car while they were inside. Bob in NM At 11:06 AM 8/5/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Where in the area would there have been a civil war orphans' home, in the >late 1860's? > >Thanks. > >_________________________________________________________________ >The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > >==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to >ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the >digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com >

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The Bureau of Land Management's web site has been very useful to me. Unfortunately, it is down again. The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2003 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. Information about the newsletter is available at http://www.eogn.com. - Court Again Pulls the Plug on BLM's Computers About a year and a half ago I wrote an article in this newsletter with the title, "Bureau of Land Management Computers Knocked Offline By Judge." In that article I described orders issued by U.S. District Judge Royce to Secretary of Interior Gale Norton. Judge Royce ordered Secretary Norton to "immediately" disconnect from the Internet every single computer, server, and system that has access to individual Indian trust data. The following day, many of the government's Web servers, including several containing genealogically valuable information, were disconnected from the Internet. You can read the article I wrote at: http://www.eogn.com/archives/news0152.htm. Three months later, the genealogy records were again made available online. See http://www.eogn.com/archives/news0212.htm. Apparently little has changed since 2001. In a new Memorandum Opinion and Preliminary Injunction issued this week by Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C., the court stepped in again to pull the plug on the Bureau of Land Management's systems. According to the former CIO of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: "For all practical purposes, we have no security, we have no infrastructure... . Our entire network has no firewalls on it. I don't like running a network that can be breached by a high school kid." Details may be found in the court's document at http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/96-1285as.pdf and in a recent issue of Government Computer News at http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/security/22935-1.html

Hi, I'm looking for information on the Heidle's (Heidel) any information would be greatly appreciated. Also looking for info on Fredrick Heidle dod: 5/17/1933 Central City. Thanks, Pam

If you go to the USGenWeb Archives you can search by state. You can search any state or do a nationwide search -- maybe not the best idea as the results could be overwhelming. I also discovered, by experimentation, that is best to do a surname and given name search as the surname only search can be pretty overwhelming. Note this search is limited to the special projects of USGenWeb, does not include mailing lists, census and other archives. Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

Hi -- this cemetery discussion reminds me of how nice people can be. My daughter and I went to Marion/Wayne County a few years ago to find the grave of my ggg gr James T. BRIANT. I had a map and directions by Betty Beeson, and found the general area, but age had sort of changed the looks of things == not MY age, but the country! Well, my age, too, I guess. Anyway, we stopped at Barnard Stock Farms near Geff -- just to ask questions. The owner Harold Barnard, and his son, Todd, not only answered my questions, but offered to lead us to the cemetery. I was ecstatic, and we followed Todd in his pickup, back up the highway #45, turned in, went through a little oil well operation, and stopped. He led us through the cornfield, around a creek, to a little grove of trees right in the middle of the cornfield, and there was the cemetery -- and there was my ggg grandfather's grave! I can't describe my feeling when I stood there in the quietness of the trees and cornfield, birds chirping, so peaceful, and 'communed' with my ggg grandpa. The Barnards knew the owner and that she wouldn't mind if we went in, and later my dau and I called on the present landowner, a lady, who was most gracious. So, there is no moral to this story, unless it is that there are more nice people than not-nice! Cousin Mary in OK Mary Bryant Park BRYANT/BRIANT, ALDERSON, WINFREY, DODD, TURPIN, ADAMSON. All VA & TN

Bob I think that you are correct about the access. The comment was partially in jest. From where I was on the road it will be a challenge getting through the brush. I hope I am looking at the wrong spot that is why I recommended that he call the local fueral home. There might be some other way in. In a quick look at the listing in the cemetery book it looked like the latest burial there was in 1964. Ray --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03

If I am not badly mistaken, I think under Illinois law, regardless of who owns the land, they cannot block access to any cemetery. The same situation arose in Montgomery County about a year or so ago. I am not sure just what transpired over a period of time, but I feel sure that access to their cemetery in question was finally granted. You might access the Montgomery County Rootsweb site and post a query I am quite sure you will get an answer to the problem. Bob in NM At 01:20 PM 7/31/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Gary > >Aparently you cannot get there from here. :-) > >The map shows the Cruise cemetery in the SE corner of >the township off Marshall Creek road on property that >was owned by Dale Linder. Dale does not live there >anymore so I do not know who owns it. >I just drove by and there is no obvious way into the >cemetery. There are no tresspassing signs all over >the area. >It looks to me that the way to get there would be go >north on Marshall creek road from the church through >the bottoms until you must make a left turn and walk >into the woods north from that point. >You might call the Day Funeral Home in Patoka and >see if they know anything about it. Their phone is >618 432 5324. >Sorry I cannot be of more help. I drive that road quite >often and was not aware of a cemetery there. >Ray > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03 > > >==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to >ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the >digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com

My ancestor Henry Dukes went from TN to MO to Marion Co IL about 1853. I have many of his descendants and have communicated with both Mark Paine and the Sibinskis. We know that Henry's parents were Henry Dukes and Ferribe Jane Parker of NC and TN. We can't find the parents of either, but would like to find out if and how the Parkers and Dukes who came to Marion Co were related to the Dukes. We'd like to reconstruct the early Parker family there if possible. We know that Ferribe had a sister Rebecca Parker who married a James Farmer and went to TN with Henry and Ferribe about 1830. They had a daughter Elizabeth Farmer who married Henry Sr.'s brother John Dukes, her first cousin, and John and Elizabeth lived in Marion Co in 1840 and 1850. I know this is confusing--I don't see how they kept it straight, myself, but what I really want to know is if the Parker descendants there have traced the family--if there is a family tree. Judy Dukes in Terre Haute IN

Gary Aparently you cannot get there from here. :-) The map shows the Cruise cemetery in the SE corner of the township off Marshall Creek road on property that was owned by Dale Linder. Dale does not live there anymore so I do not know who owns it. I just drove by and there is no obvious way into the cemetery. There are no tresspassing signs all over the area. It looks to me that the way to get there would be go north on Marshall creek road from the church through the bottoms until you must make a left turn and walk into the woods north from that point. You might call the Day Funeral Home in Patoka and see if they know anything about it. Their phone is 618 432 5324. Sorry I cannot be of more help. I drive that road quite often and was not aware of a cemetery there. Ray --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03

Can someone give me directions to the Cruse Cemetery in Marion County? All I know is that it is in Section 36 of Patoka Township. I looked for it once but couldn't find it. Thanks.

Another Courson cemetery in Fayette Co.?? I am going to be the most surprised of all, because my grandmother would have said something about it, I'm sure. But I'm hoping this is true. Does anyone know? With anticipation.... Steve Courson ----- Original Message ----- From: "ray" <ray@ussonet.net> To: <ILMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [ILMARION] Re:COURSON > Can someone tell me if there is another Courson cemetery just across the > county > line in Fayette co. > > Thanks > J. Ray Young > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03 > > > ==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to > ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com > >

Can someone tell me if there is another Courson cemetery just across the county line in Fayette co. Thanks J. Ray Young --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03

Our thanks to Steve for the website for the Courson cemetery in Licking Co., Ohio. Following are some notes on Benjamin and the cemetery. Gwen Notes for BENJAMIN COURSON, SR.: Family legend is that Benjamin was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and suffered a injury while loading a cannon. The only veteran of that name that has been found to date is that of Benjamin Cousen/Coursin who served as a private with the 3rd PA Regiment. Only two sheets of Company Pay Roll are included in this record. The one saying that he volunteered January 28 (no year given) enlistment January 1, 1777 to April 1, 1777. He was paid Half pay of 8 pounds 17 shillings 6d. On the bottom of each sheet is a note: Casualties - died Aug 30 (again no year given). In the 1790 census of Northumberland Co., PA we find Benjamin Courson with one male under 16 (Isaac?) one male over 16 and two females (Catharine? and Benj's wife). In 1800 census of Fayette Co., PA lists Benjamin Courson one male under 10 (Benjamin Jr.), one male 10-16 (Isaac), one male 45 and up (Benjamin Sr.), one female under 10 (Charity?), one female 10-16 (?), and one female 26-45 (wife) . Benjamin is in Ohio by 1809 when he is listed on the tax list of 1809 and 1810 of Bowling Green Twp., Licking Co., Ohio. In 1810 he bought 22 1/2 acres in Bowling Green Twp. and sold same to Isaac the 21 Oct 1816. No wife is listed in this transaction. He could have been living with James Orr Jr. in 1820 as indicated by the listing of a male over 45. There was no female of comparable age, so if this was Benjamin, his wife must have died previous to this date. It is probable that she died prior to the move to Ohio or shortly after arrival. In 1824 Benjamin filed claim against the estate of James Orr Jr. In the 1830 there is a male, age 90-100 at the residence of James Orr Sr. that is believed to be Benjamin. On 21 Jan 1833 we find a document protecting the son-in-law of James Orr from any claims made by Benjamin Courson Sr. The following is from a Oct. 23, 1979 letter from Helen McGaughey of Newark, Ohio: There is reason to be believe that he could have been living with Severn and Jane Johnson at the end of his life and is probably buried in one of two cemeteries on Shelley Road in Bowling Green Twp., both of these cemeteries on property once owned by the Courson families. One is located on the Suss Courson farm, measures about 20 by 40 feet and appears to have had three rows of graves. It is overgrown with trees and many saplings and full of brush, briars and poison plants. This is most likely Benjamin Sr's burial site since it is here that James and Charity Courson Orr are said to be buried. At one time Isaac's broken stone was there but is now gone; the foot stone for Isaac's wife is still there but gives no information. In 1979 when this information was given only three stones were standing only one of interest to Courson research - Peter Courson, son of Isaac and Jane, died Nov. 23, 1863, aged 60 yr 4 mo 19 da Two other stones were dug up in 1979; one being that of Peter! 's wife Nancy, died May 29, 1873, aged 65 yr 1 mo 7d, and the other a Harris infant. The other cemetery is about a mile farther down (south?) to the Emma Courson farm. This has been a larger cemetery with many graves and is beautifully mowed, being a part of the area mowed for lawn of the country-estate type home recently built there. The marker for Robert Orr, died Dec 31, 1834, aged 55 yr, has been moved to the barn. His wife's, Elizabeth is still standing but is broken right at the point of giving the date of death, making it impossible to read. However it had been copied earlier and her death date is known to be May 15, 1861, aged 88 yr. Also there is the stone of William, son of J. & J. Orr, sied Aug 1 1842, aged 3 mos. A marker which can not be clearly read is either Robt. John Orr or Rev. John Orr, d Aug 29, 1842.Sr. Her name could have been Catherine or Mary. Her age listed as 26-45 in the 1800 census would indicate that she was born 1754-1774. If Catharine was born 1766 these dates do not compute. It is possible that the wife listed in the 1800 cens! us was a second wife.

COURSON CEMETERY Meacham, Marion Co., IL Boston, Corda 1903 1904 Boston, Catherine J (wife of Nathan) 1844 1929 Boston, Nathan K 1844 1923 Bousman, Baghley 1875 Bousman, Civilla (daughter of Brnjamin & Eliza Rotrock) 1848 1887 Bousman, Eliza A (daughter of Civilla) Feb 23 1868 Mar 06 1868 Bousman, Infant " 1885 Bousman, Mary B " 1887 1888 Bousman, Rachele (daughter of WJ & S) Nov 5 1874 Feb 03 1875 Bousman, William (husband of Civilla) 1848 1907 (or 1909) Bousman, Wilson or Alison (daughter of Civilla) Aug 31 1873 Sep 10 1973 Courson, Andrew 1836 1917 Courson, Eliza (Rotrock, Andrew's wife) 1840 1909 Courson, Emma (wife of Harvey) 1858 1947 Courson, George W (son of Isaac) Sept 14 1814 Aug 11 1888 Courson, Harry (son of Dave & Martha) 1892 1892 Courson, Harvey (son of George & Susannah) 1847 1921 Courson, Isaac B (son of George & Susannah) Feb 10 1853 Aug 25 1858 or 1868 Courson, John Douglas (son of Tilford) Dec 13 1907 Apr 02 1908 Courson, John S (son of Harvey 1884 1957 Courson, Laura M. (Slagley, wife of Tilford) 1879 1922 Courson, Lauretta Mae (daughter of Harvey ?) June 19 1946 Courson, Noah T (son of Andrew) 1877 1949 or 1947 Courson, Paul (son of Tilford) 1909 1993 Courson, Sarah C May 25 1861 Nov 17 1862 Courson, Solomon (son of Andrew) June 09 1872 Feb 15 1877 Courson, Vera E (daughter of Noah?) Nov 01 1912 Jan 16 1913 Courson, Vera Lorraine Dec 29 1921 Courson, Zettie K (wife of Paul) 1909 1979 Hening Ach (Ace?) 1813 Apr 12 1867 Kieth, Charles 1893 1913 Lansford, Mary Ann Nov 16 1873 Feb 19 1940 Lee, Andrew (son of Frank & Mary) 1885 1895 Lee, Frank 1851 1910 Lee, Frankie (son of Frank & Mary ?) 1903 1907 Lee, glen (son of Frank & Mary) 1892 1896 Lee, Mary E (wife of Frnk, daughter of Andrew) 1864 1924 Merritt, Martha (wife of Anderson) 1809? 1868 Merritt, Martha (daughter of Martha & Anderson) 1849 1862 Montgomery, Andrew W (son of JM & SJ) Aug 01 1861 Jan 06 1862 Montgomery, Mary E. (daughter of JM & SJ) 1863 1865 Nichols, Ella 1882 1890? Reed, Loman (son of JR & JE Reed ? 20 1862 Rotrock, Benjamin 1804 Apr 17 1862 Rotrock, Eliza (wife of Benjamin) Feb 15 1808 Feb 19 1859 Rotrock, Eliza J (daughter of B & EJ?) Apr 25 1860 Jul 15 1860 Schwabe ? 27 1870 Schwabe 1858 1879 Schwabe, Amel 1874 Schwabe, Ann E (wife of Augustus) 1853 Nov 09 1876 Schwabe, Frances 1871 1872 Schwabe, Henry (husband of Johnanna) 1817 Apr 28 1890 Schwabe, Theodore 1873 1875 Shanafelt, Melvina (daughter of J & SA) 1861 1862 Shanafelt, Andrew age 4 yrs 10 mos 20 das 1858 1862 Shanafelt, George W Nov 21 1857 Aug 31 1893 Shanafelt, Ida J (daughter of W & ME) Oct 30 1891 Sep 02 1893 Shanafelt, Jacob (son of Peter & Catherine) Jul 16 1818 Apr 05 1902 Shanafelt, James (Jake) Dec 06 1891 Dec 29 1966 Shanafelt, John 1864 62 yr Shanafelt, Mary (wife of Samuel) 1857 1936 Shanafelt, Mary A ( wife of Jacob) Jan 16 1826 Dec 21 1902 Shanafelt, Rebecca (wife of Wm) 1803 Sep 28 1858 age 55 yr Shanafelt, Samual 1852 1932 Shanafelt, Susannah (daughter of J & SA) Nov 19 1832 Sinclair, John (son of JA & W) 1884 1957 Sinclair, Vera (Vivian?) E infant Jul 23 1925 Steinbrick, Johanna A (daughter of C& W) Feb 06 1868 Jan 28 1869 Steinbrick, John (son of JA & W) 1864 age 5 yr

Are you related to any of the Hanks in Macon Co. IL. My gggrandfather was William Benjamin Hanks who's daughter my great grandmother was Mary Ellen Hanks Marlatt. Just was wondering. Candie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Hanks" <ronhanks@earthlink.net> To: <ILMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [ILMARION] Re:COURSON > Ray, > They say all the families in Meacham & Omega Twp are related (often more than one way) and I have no doubt that it is true. The Courson connections are just by marriage. Just in those 2 townships I have lines of Hanks, Wilkinson, Combs, Crutchfield, Greene & Roberts. Elsewhere in Marion County I have Gray, Anderson & Boughers. > > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ray > To: ILMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:13 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMARION] Re:COURSON > > > Ron > I had better check my Samuel Shanafelts. I may be looking > at the wrong one. But they are all related even if Keith > and Erma say that they are not. > > Ray > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03 > > ______________________________ > > > ==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to > ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com > >

Hi Steve, Yes, I would like a copy of those buried in the Courson Cemetery, if it is not too much trouble. Is it a very large cemetery? Thanks for the directions, and all your help. I really appreciate it. If I can help you with anything, please let me know. Thanks again. Shari jns@spiff.net -----Original Message----- From: courson [mailto:courson@vaxxine.com] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 2:22 PM To: ILMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMARION] Courson Cemetery location Hi Shari, Courson cemetery is just east of Farina. Coming from the West on Rt. 185, take Rt. 37 just before Farina, heading south. The first street to your left is South Crossing. Take that West to the 3rd road out of town, and turn south (right). Courson cemetery is on. the left hand side. I have a list of those buried here if you'd like a copy. Steve Courson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shari" <jns@spiff.net> To: <ILMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 12:17 PM Subject: [ILMARION] Courson Cemetery location > I am related to several of the Courson-Shanafelt's mentioned in the > recent e-mails, and have relatives buried in the Courson Cemetery. Can > someone please tell me what town the cemetery is in, and also how to get > there. > > Thanks for all your help. > > Shari > jns@spiff.net > > > > ==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to > ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com > > ==== ILMARION Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the ILMARION List if you are in mail mode, send to ILMARION-L-request@Rootsweb.com. If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to ILMARION-D-request@Rootsweb.com

Also, attachments are a conduit for viruses. Just for the record, messages in anything other than plain text are also not allowed. These precautions, along with only allowing subscribers to post, have worked well to keep viruses and spam off the lists. Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al