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

Looking for the parents of Milton ATHEY, b abt Jan 1830-1834 in Ohio, married to Mary WILLIAMS on 30 Aug 1855 in Knox Co., IL. He is on the 1860 & 1880 Mason Co, IL censuses.

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Thanks for the update. Kathy G.

Change your links. The State Archives web site has grown and moved to: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/archives.html The genealogy pages are at: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/services.html Check it. They are set up for requests via the internet at: http://www.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/archives/arcreq.s Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/59 Surname: Pelham, Holmes ------------------------- Am trying to find information on the parents of James J. Pelham who was born in Mason County Ill on June 20, 1831. He was married to Sophia M. Holmes on Oct 16, 1854 in Fulton Co, Ill

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/58 Surname: Morris, Beekman, Hawkins, Vail ------------------------- Looking for info on David Wirt and Rosa Morris Beekman. They were married in Mason County 27 Dec. 1860. They had 13 children: Charles, John, Hester, David, Harriet, Jane, Alice, Emma, Clausen, Walter, Eliza, Rose and Ellen. Need names of parents of David and Rosa. But would appreciate any info/ . Thank you. Bev

In a message dated 11/15/2000 11:01:40 AM Central Standard Time, ILMASON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform The address had an http on the end....works now Karen. Sandy

In a message dated 11/8/00 9:03:41 PM Central Standard Time, ILMASON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html >> I keep getting message....sorry, that web site is not accepting requests. Anybody had any better luck? Karen Foster Montgomery

Sorry for the delay, but I no longer handle the updating of the Mason ILGenWeb Surname page ... I am sorry but my name has not yet been removed from that page... However, I will forward this email to Richard White who can add your surname to that page .... I will also, send this to the ILMason-L where perhaps someone else can help you. Happy Hunting, Bryan DRBLANEY@aol.com wrote: > > Hell-o, I would very much appreciate any info on TILFORD surname, abt 1839. > GGGrandfather John B. Conover married Sarah G. Tilford in September 1839 in > Mason County. After 4 children, Sarah died and I know nothing of her or her > family. If anyone has research on this surname name, please email me at > DRBLANEY@AOL.COM. Thank you. Jean conover Blaney -- Bryan W. Lane My Personal Page: http://www.gate.net/~bwl/ Member: General Society of Mayflower Descendants (Edward FULLER) http://www.mayflower.org/ Member: The Fuller Society http://redrock.sedona.net/fullersociety/ POLLITT Surname Resource Coordinator: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/p/o/POLLITT/ POLLITT mailing list: POLLITT-L-request@rootsweb.com Let's Link ... You Scratch my Link and I'll Scratch Yours!

Herbert, I no longer handle the updating of the Mason ILGenWeb Surname page ... I am sorry but my name has not yet been removed from that page... However, I will forward this email to Richard White who can add your surname to that page .... Also, I will forward this to the ILMason-L where someone might be able to help you. Finally, I will look in a couple of books I have to see if I can find anything. Happy Hunting, Bryan HDRPARS@aol.com wrote: > > Sir: > I am looking for info on my mother's maiden name. She was born Sarah > > Elizabeth Ashurst on Aug.10,1899 in Bath,Ill. Her father was Elijah > Britton > Ashurst,an ordained Baptist minister,and her mother was Sarah > Elizabeth > Hare.I have info stating that Elijah And Sarah Hare were married > Aug.8,1876 > in Mason,Ill. I know her father was buried in Saidora,Ill. My research > has > temporarily ended at that point. Any info would be greatly > appreciated. > > > Respectfully, > > Herbert D. Richards > > hdrpars@aol.com > -- Bryan W. Lane My Personal Page: http://www.gate.net/~bwl/ Member: General Society of Mayflower Descendants (Edward FULLER) http://www.mayflower.org/ Member: The Fuller Society http://redrock.sedona.net/fullersociety/ POLLITT Surname Resource Coordinator: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/p/o/POLLITT/ POLLITT mailing list: POLLITT-L-request@rootsweb.com Let's Link ... You Scratch my Link and I'll Scratch Yours!

If you find an ancestor's grave stone in one of the cemetery listings and it says he died Dec. 23, 1846, aged 73 yr, 4 mo, 9 da, how do you figure out his birthdate? Try: http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

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Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason/57 Surname: GUMBEL, NUHN ------------------------- I have looked for newspapers, and have noted that no newspapers exist in Mason County for the years 1884 and 1886. My ancestor Carl GUMBEL died 23 November 1884 and is buried at Zion Cemetery near Bishop. Another ancestor, Anna Margarethe NUHN died 28 October 1886 and is buried at the same cemetery. I need obituaries for both. If it is true that no newspapers exist now, were there any published at that time, that have been lost? Does anyone have obits for either or both of these people?

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/55 Surname: ------------------------- This is a test.

The new County Coordinator for Mason County is Richard White. Those of you who have been around awhile will remember Richard as a former CC of Mason. He is also coming back to neighboring Fulton County as CC. I apologize for the confusion of the last month. I'm retiring back to neighboring Logan County. If I can be of assistance please let me know. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Central Illinois Regional Coordinator

In a message dated 11/2/00 2:01:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, LoganCty@mindspring.com writes: << I apologize for the confusion of the last month. I'm retiring back to neighboring Logan County. If I can be of assistance please let me know. >> Thanks Cheryl for the help and information you have given us. Kathy G. Researching DORRELL, HARRIS and related families in Mason Co.

Thank you for all the help. Steve holland

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