Laurel Hill Cemetery has a caretaker. You can probably get a phone number from information. Call ahead and plan to meet with the caretaker or groundsman and he can tell you exactly where a stone or a grave is located. This man show me where my greatgrandmother whom I had been looking for for three years was buried and she had NO stone. Susansloan@compuserve.com Phone 617-424-6310 Fax 617-424-0265

This e-mail just popped on to my machine. Note it's dated Dec. 22, 2000 and today is March 7, 2001. I thought only the US postoffice lost or delayed mail!!!!! Lois ---------- >From: Roger Stegall <lstegall@mtco.com> >To: ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Laurel Hill Cemetery Question >Date: Fri, Dec 22, 2000, 12:46 PM > > Is there a map or an office I could visit to get the general area of where > a stone is located? > > Thanks in advance. > Linda > > > ==== ILMASON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list send an email to > ILMason-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Prestons in Manito - SpringLake area," was posted by G.D.Preston on Fri, 02 Mar 2001 Surname: PRESTON This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/10076 Surname: PRESTON ------------------------- I'm interested in finding any PRESTONs in the Manito/SpringLake are between 1840-1900. If anyone knows of any resources that may help. Please email me. Much appreciated. :)

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/10075 Surname: CODER, FAULKNER ------------------------- WILLIAM J. CODER, a physician and Methodist Episcopal minister came to Mason County (then Tazewell) about 1838. He had 7 sons. Four were living with William and his wife in the 1840 census. They resided in Sherman Twp. One son DAVID CODER married ELIZABETH FAULKNER. They moved to IN. Another son ELISHA CODER, also a physician, married ELIZA CODER. They moved to Logan County, IL. One son GEORGE H. CODER remained behind in PA. I am trying to find WILLIAM CODER's date of death and place of burial. Estate records were filed in 1842. I have names for two other sons: ROBERT CODER and WILLIAM CODER, but no information about them. I also do not know the name of his wife, nor do I have names for 2 of his 7 sons. Any help would be appreciated. Pate Kelley in Pennsylvania

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "CODER/FAULKNER," was posted by Patte Kelley on Fri, 02 Mar 2001 Surname: CODER, FAULKNER This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/MasonWill/10004 Surname: MARSHALL, CARPENTER ------------------------- Received Probate of John MARSHALL on April 30, 1999. It states that Sarah MARSHALL (maiden name CARPENTER) is Administrator of the Probate - for the sum of about Three Hundred Dollars. - States survivors were: His widow (Sarah), and 5 children - George, Nancy, Leathie, Sina Ann and John Cazy - also what appears to be a child that died in childbirth. Chattel of the Estate: This _______________ & Approved $1.00 2 Beds, Bedspreads and Bedding $ 6.00 Household and Kitchen Furniture $ 3.00 1 Loom and Wheel $ 4.00 Corn $ 38.30 Wheat $ 16.50 Thatch Bat $3.00 - Hay $2.00 $ 5.00 13 Head Hogs $ 8.00 1 Cow $ 8.00 2 ???? $ 18.00 16 Sheep $ 10.00 1 Tanning (?) Mill $ 1.00 1 Wagon $ 5.00 2 Horses and Harnesses $ 75.00 1 Horse Plow $ 2.61 1 ?? Horse ?? $ 1.50 1 Clock $ 5.50 Sundries $ 1.50 TOTAL $ 209.92 Patricia (Pat) Heincy E-mail: pheincy@prodigy.net Alternate e-mail: pheincy@hotmail.com

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "MARSHALL, John," was posted by Patricia Heincy on Fri, 02 Mar 2001 Surname: MARSHALL, CARPENTER, HEINCY, ALBAUGH This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/10074 Surname: MARSHALL, CARPENTER, HEINCY, ALBAUGH ------------------------- March 2, 2001 --- Am searching for information on John MARSHALL and wife Sarah CARPENTER. John was b. abt 1789-1802 in Illinois and died abt 1849 in Mason County, IL (court records not available for this period, i.e. death record) so far have found no probate records. His wife Sarah was born 1802 in Tennessee and died 1890 in Humboldt, NE. Children: George, Susanne, Leathie, Sarah Ann, John Cazy, Sarah E. Bill Heincy is a direct descendent of John Cazy - daughter of John Cazy (Ella Mae) married Benjamin Franklin ALBAUGH - their daughter Blanche married James W. HEINCY. If you feel there is a connection would love to share information - please contact me. Am stumped trying to locate the parents/children of John (wife Sarah) - am also trying to locate data on Sarah CARPENTER. Thanks Patricia (Pat) Heincy E-mail: pheincy@prodigy.net Alternate E-mail: pheincy@hotmail.com

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/101 Surname: HAMILTON, DEARING, SCHOONOVER ------------------------- My great-great-grandfather is William J. H. HAMILTON born in 1809 in VA. He married Susan DEARING (DERING?) and had 8 children born between 1835 and 1853, mostly in KY. His daughter Thirissa HAMILTON married my great-grandfather Fleming SCHOONOVER. Family lore says that William J. H. HAMILTON was a Cherokee Indian. I have no information on my William's ancestors or siblings. Sorry, but it doesn't look like we have the same William HAMILTON. Bob Schoonover at rbobjim@aol.com

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "HAMILTON in Illinois," was posted by Bob Schoonover on Thu, 22 Feb 2001 It is a response to "Hamilton," posted by Norma Jean on Thu, 22 Feb 2001 Surname: HAMILTON, DEARING, SCHOONOVER This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Hamilton," was posted by Norma Jean on Thu, 22 Feb 2001 It is a response to "SCHOONOVERs in Mason Co., IL," posted by Bob Schoonover on Tue, 23 Jan 2001 Surname: Hamilton, Russell This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/99 Surname: Hamilton, Russell ------------------------- I'm looking for information on the John and his son William Hamilton.William born in Ireland in 1829 moved to Sangamon about 1845,there he married Sarah Jane Russell in Macon Co. in 1857.Sarah died sometime around 1862-1865.I was wondering if your Hamiltons could be siblings of my William?

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/98 Surname: Paris, Parris, Parrish, Parish, Toble, Foble ------------------------- Effie Paris - Parris - Parrish - Parish I am trying to locate information on an Effie Paris(Parris, Parrish or Parish). What I am looking for is the birth record of Effie so I can prove her parents. I believe them to be the same James and Almeda Parris (Paris)listed on the 1860 census for Menard Co., ILL. Further more I believe that one the marriage return a mistake was made on the father's last name, placing the mother's maiden name in the place of Paris. Can anyone shed some light on this or help me find her birth record? I have a copy of her marriage certificate from Cass Co., Chandlerville, ILL. On the return of marriage it states the following: Groom: Robert H. Dietsch (if anyone needs his information I can supply) Full name of bride: Effie Paris Place of residence: Chandlerville Age next birthday: 20 Color: White Place of birth: Havannah, Mason Co., ILL Father's full name: James Toble Mother's maiden name: Meady Toble No. of bride marriage: First Date of marriage: February 23, 1879 She signs her name as: Effie Parris But on the marriage certificate it states: Miss Effie Parrish of Chandlerville, Cass Co., ILL of the age of 19 years. Dated February 19, 1879 Thank you so much! Veronica Beinstingel Stroud strd@alaska.net

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Effie Paris - Parris - Parrish - Parish," was posted by Veronica Beinstingel Stroud on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 Surname: Paris, Parris, Parrish, Parish, Toble, Foble This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Swings Grove School," was posted by Carolyn S. Cecil on Fri, 16 Feb 2001 It is a response to "Swings Grove," posted by Joan Black Lund on Fri, 16 Feb 2001 Surname: ALLEN, CHESTER, GUTHRIE, MANESS, CROUSE, GRIFFIN This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/96 Surname: ALLEN, CHESTER, GUTHRIE, MANESS, CROUSE, GRIFFIN ------------------------- Hi Joan, Thank you so much for answering my posting re: Swings Grove School being located around Luther. My grandmother, Bertha Ellen Chester, listed what names that she could remember on the 1910 picture with her classmates and teacher. They are:1st row: Lloyd Zimmerman, Harold Quick, ? , Charlie Dennis, Fred King, Monroe Jones, ? , Cecil Quick, Clyde Black 2nd row: Ella Chester Allen (my grandma), ? , Lela Parr, Hazel Thomas Hoffman, Harriett Black, ? , Harry Jones, Hazel Dennis, Teacher Virginia Sutton Back row: Lois Dennis, Leota Quick, Hazel Parr Tackman, Enid Black Hess, Mable Jones, Nellie Mangold King, Dixie Jones, Gertrude Dennis Davis (last name hard to read) and Birdena Parr Null. Thank you so much for the information, Joan. Carolyn S. Cecil Lincoln, IL

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Swings Grove," was posted by Joan Black Lund on Fri, 16 Feb 2001 It is a response to "Swing Grove School - 1910," posted by Carolyn S. Cecil on Sun, 11 Feb 2001 Surname: This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/95 Surname: ------------------------- Swings Grove school is south of Luther on the west side of the road and the farm that belonged to Alden D. Black surrounding it on three sides. This farm is now owed by a descendant, Fritz and Nadine Proctor. The school had been converted to a residence and last I knew, Fritz's daughter was living there. My dad, Clyde Raymond Black, youngest surviving son of Alden D. Black, attended this school. I believe, one of his older sisters taught at this school too.

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Thomas G. Murphey burial place," was posted by Roxana Jones on Tue, 13 Feb 2001 Surname: Murphey This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Mason County, IL, Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason>