The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2001 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. - NGS Library's Books To Be Relocated Good news for genealogists outside of the Washington, D.C. area: The U.S. National Genealogical Society is moving its library books to the St. Louis County (Missouri) Library. This is a rather drastic move but one that will dramatically increase the availability of the books. In the past, the National Genealogical Society's books were available by in-person visit or by mail to NGS members. The St. Louis County Library will do the same but also will make the books available by Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Interlibrary Loan charges are generally lower than the NGS' circulating library charges. Also, one doesn't need to be an NGS member in order to obtain books via Interlibrary Loan. The end result will be that many more genealogists will have access to these books than ever before. The change was the result of a near unanimous vote by the NGS Council (one member dissenting) that was announced at the Federation of Genealogical Society meeting in Iowa. A few items will not be transferred to the St. Louis County Library, including: * Bible Collection * American Medical Association's Deceased Doctors Card File * Member Ancestor Charts (now being indexed by volunteers) * Germans to America collection * Hall of Fame material * Rare books (old or brittle, limited editions, books with high used-book market value that did not circulate) * Manuscript and Reference Collections On November 5, 2001, most of the 17,000+ volumes of the library that formerly circulated to walk-in patrons and Library Loan users will be shipped to the St. Louis County Library and housed there permanently, to be available to the general public. The NGS book collection was donated, not sold, to St. Louis Public Library under provisions of a mutual agreement. The agreement with the St. Louis County Library provides that they will make the books acquired from NGS available to the general public through Interlibrary Loan. This means that the cost of ordering and delivering the books to patrons may be lower than NGS' past library loan charges to members, but patrons' use of the books will be subject to the receiving libraries' policies regarding patron use of Interlibrary Loan materials. The agreement also provides that NGS has 10 years in which to repatriate its collection from St. Louis County Library if NGS pays for handling and shipment. There have been some negative remarks about the move on the various message boards in the past few days, which is surprising to me. Certainly the moving of the books is a drawback to those living within easy driving distance to Arlington, Virginia. Those people will no longer be able to drive to the NGS Library to use the books. On the other hand, those in the St. Louis area will now be within driving distance of these resources. What's more, with the new lending terms, genealogists in all other parts of the country will experience significantly improved ease of access to these books. Unlike the NGS, the St. Louis County Library has its card catalog online. You can search for available books at: http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us. You can search by title, author, subject, keyword or call number. The NGS probably would not have created that capability for several more years. Unlike the NGS, the St. Louis County Library allows everyone to order Interlibrary Loan of books online. Simply go to http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us/ill/ill_book.htm to fill out your request. (Remember that the NGS books have not been moved yet. Don't try to order those volumes until early next year.) The St. Louis County Library also provides online information about books you have ordered and which ones you presently have checked out. The St. Louis County Library also has more services for those who are physically handicapped or housebound than the NGS did. For local users, the St. Louis County Library will be able to notify you via regular mail or by e-mail when materials are available for pick up. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.276 / Virus Database: 145 - Release Date: 9/3/01

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADI/22.1 Message Board Post: I am descended from the sister of John Nix who married Mahala A. F. Mitchell. Did she and John Nix have a son John I. Nix born in about 1847? Does the I stand for Isaac? Did Mahala also marry John W. Boring in 1856 in Mason Co. and have a son William B. Boring born about 1857? Did she then marry Leland Carpenter in 1863 in Mason Co. and have a daughter Kate M. born about 1868? John Nix and Mahala married June 11, 1846 in Mason Co., and he died about 1848. Do you have information on when he died and where he is buried? Is the Leland Carpenter Mahala married the same Leland Carpenter who was husband of her sister Sarah? I do have a lot of Nix information I will be happy to share. Please contact me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STONE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yg.2ADI/142 Message Board Post: Sonya and I went to 2 different Cemeteries in Central Illinois yesterday. The first cemetery we went to was, Mason City Cememtery in Mason City, Mason County Illinois. The following STONES were found in this cemtery: 1.Wesley I Stone b. Sept. 13, 1924 d. Sept. 15, 1924 2.John R Stone b.May 24, 1930 d.May 25, 1930 (Both Sons of Russell I & Susie J Stone) 3.Homer Raymond Son of JF &CE Stone b.June 8, 1896 d.Aprl 11 1897 Gone but not Forgotten (Son of John F & Clara E) 4.Marian J. July 19, 1926 5.Russell I. b.Apr 29, 1898 d.Sept 29, 1978 6.Susie J b.Aug. 3, 1901 d.April 19, 1982 7.Maria P. His Wife 1833-1917 8.Isaac F Stone 1829-1915 9.John F 1861-1930 10.Clara E 1864 - 1930 11.Mary G Wife of C L Stone Died Oct 25, 1884 Aged 37 Ys 2M 20Ds A kind ???, devoted mother and s??? friend 12.Inez B Killed by Cyclone May 18, 1883 Aged 1 yr 9mo 9Ds 13.Colonel Burton Died Sep 10, 1884 Aged 4 mo & 22Ds Children of CL & MG Stone 14.Arthur L Stone 1874 - 1962 15.Jennie L Stone 1862 - 1929 16.Claudius L Stone 1845 - 1927 17.Mary G Stone 1847 - 1884 18.Inez B Stone b.Aug 9, 1881 d.May 18, 1883 19.C Burton Stone b.May 8, 1884 d.Sept 30, 1884 The Second Cemetery we visited was Irish Grove Cemetery in Menard County (formerly Sangamon County). I must note, there are a LOT of STONES, PATTERSONS and other related Family/Surnames in this cemetery. Only the STONEs were found on this day. They are as follows: 1.William Henry Stone b.Oct 8, 1903 d.May 30, 1979 2.Gladys L Stone 1908 - 1978 3.Ruby M 1924 - 1993 4.Kenneth C 1921 - 1984 5.Laura G 1891 - 1971 6.Ralph W 1893 - 1976 7.E W Stone 1876 - 1947 8.Sue M his wife 1879 - 1919 9.Etta 10.Walter 8.Mother 11.Kirby L 1905 - 1919 __ 12.Hannah Stone b.May 26, 1853 d.Sept 15, 1936 She chose to devote her life to toil and sacrifice for her children Her children: 13.Lester Roy 14.Edwin Walter 15.Claudius Ulysses 16.Ida Verne 17.Bertha Ona 18.Andy Lee 19.Nils Glenn 20.Ralph William 21.Glen Stone b.Dec 7 1889 d.July 24, 1913 22.Andy Lee Stone 1887 - 1968 __ 23.Caleb T b.Jan 25, 1835? d.June 22, 1920 Musn. 24.John L Stone 72 Ill Inf Co f Mother 25.Josephine V Stone b.June 2, 1847 d.Oct 6 1903 __ 26.John L Stone Born Sept 6, 1816 Died May 5, 1885 27.Julina S Wife of JL Stone Born Mar 7, 1820 Died Mar 16, 1872 Gone But not Forgotten 28.William Lee Stone b.Apr 25, 1851 d.July 14, 1936 29.Lucy L Dau of AL & ?? Stone Died Sep 27, 1879 aged 12 y ??mo 24d 30.Jane E Dau of AL & G Gtone Died Oct 28, 1888 Aged ??? Our Mother 31.Jane Wife of A L Stone Died Nov 2 1882 Aged 32.Eddy L Stone b.Dec 5, 1866 d.July 17, 1868 33.Eliza Stone b.June 16, 1833 d.Sept 5, 1875 34.Infant Son b&d on Sept. 15, 1875 35.William W. Stone b.May 7, 1833 d.Mar 27, 1909 36.Sarah Stone b.Apr 10, 1842 d.Aug 20, 1872 37.William A b.Oct 1809 - d.Jan 1897 38.Martha J b.Nov 1814 - d.Sep 1874 39.Martha E b.Jan 1856 - d.Jan 1859 40.Lester G son of W L & M Stone died Aug 25, 1875 41.Ella 42.William Stone Pvt Co 4 Ill Inf Mex war 1897 43.John L Stone son of S & L Stone died 44.David W Stone born feb 3, 1831 died July 4, 1854 45.Catherine Stone wife of Ambrose L born Apr 5, 1805 died jan 16, 1844 46.Martha G stone born apr 18, 1848 died oct 10, 1849 47.James a stone born sept 26, 1830 died july 6, 1868 48.Ambrose L stone born Jan 2, 1806 died May 27, 1868 49.Nancy E stone 1862 - 1858 50.Edwin L stone 1856 - 1858 If anyone has any questions or might have any connections to these people listed in these Cemeteries, please contact us at: onsyt@onsyt.com Thank you, Rod Mitchell and Sonya Branden Bloomington/Normal Illinois

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADI/141 Message Board Post: Mason Found a great Mason County Genealogy Site: http://65.10.15.149/FreeGen/Home.html They will be adding over 1 billion names to their online database over the next few months.

Please e-mail me privately, I have a request of something I would like to post.

Here is a free utility that will calculate ages based on tombstone [or other] information as well as Soundex code. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyhistorypages/GenUtil.htm Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Central Illinois Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.276 / Virus Database: 145 - Release Date: 9/3/01

In a message dated 9/11/01 2:02:41 PM Central Daylight Time, ILMASON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Would be great if I could find a picture of it. >> Have you talked to the Havana Library yet? or, the genealogy society? Karen

In a message dated 9/6/01 4:03:31 AM Central Daylight Time, ILMASON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 12:31:32 -0500 From: "Pam Glaser" <pg_44@hotmail.com> To: ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILMASON] Re: ILMASON-D Digest V01 #92 The Never Ending Story, the last time I was in there, didn't have many older pictures. But lots of used books and crafts! But I have not been there for several months. Lots of old post cards from Havana appear on eBay and then you might try.. http://www.havana.lib.il.us Pam >> Thanks for the good leads. Karen

Checking the 1860 printed copy of Mason Co., Il census by Sharon Todd, I did not find any Copple in the index. I also tried Caple, Capple, Kaple, Kapple, Kappel, Kapel, Cople, Copal. I also checked spelling with a double r because in the older handwriting, a "p" could also means a double "r". If you are working backyards were they in 1870 and where were the children born? Joan At 9/6/2001 -0600 03:01 AM, you wrote: >----- Original Message ----- >From: <langwald@bitstorm.net> >To: <ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:58 AM >Subject: [ILMASON] 1860 Mason Co. Census Lookup PLEASE > > > Need a lookup please for following families in Mason Co. 1860 Census: > > > > Archibald Copple--Bath P.O. > > Jacob Copple--Havana P.O. > > > > Many Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rachel Heston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yg.2ADI/92.113.114.1 Message Board Post: I have a Rachel Heston Born in Pa May of 1886. Moved to Trenton, N.J. shows up in 1900 census of Trenton as living with her grandparents Nelson and Mary Jane Heston. Does she match ? Marilyn

I was curious ...wondering if your Copple was related to Judge Copple from Havana. I can't think of his first name and he was such a good friend of my Fathers. His wife was Marge, son Roger...Judge Copple died in his 50's, heart attack if I remember right. Willliam Copple...that was his name. ----- Original Message ----- From: <langwald@bitstorm.net> To: <ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:58 AM Subject: [ILMASON] 1860 Mason Co. Census Lookup PLEASE > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADI/139 > > Message Board Post: > > Need a lookup please for following families in Mason Co. 1860 Census: > > Archibald Copple--Bath P.O. > Jacob Copple--Havana P.O. > > Many Thanks. > > > ==== ILMASON Mailing List ==== > Visit Mason County, ILGenWeb: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmason/ >

The Never Ending Story, the last time I was in there, didn't have many older pictures. But lots of used books and crafts! But I have not been there for several months. Lots of old post cards from Havana appear on eBay and then you might try.. http://www.havana.lib.il.us Pam >From: ILMASON-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILMASON-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: ILMASON-D Digest V01 #92 >Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 16:00:39 -0600 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ><< message6.txt >> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADI/140 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on Emsley Copple (ba 1833 in Putnam, IN) and wife and children. I am particularly interested in anything pertaining to Emsley's daughter, Susan Copple ba 1867 in IL. Any/All information is appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADI/139 Message Board Post: Need a lookup please for following families in Mason Co. 1860 Census: Archibald Copple--Bath P.O. Jacob Copple--Havana P.O. Many Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stampe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yg.2ADI/138 Message Board Post: Do you have any useful information on the Stampe family? (Hi Aunt Nancy)

Am wondering what antique and/or old photography shops might exist in Havana, IL? I found one antique shop, so far, listed in online phone book: Neverending Story on Main St., 309-543-3475 The reason I'm asking is, if anybody on this list lives in, or very near, Havana, could they please find out the following for me. Whatever old photos they (shops) may have.....identified, or not.....have they ever considered scanning and putting them on the net so people like myself might take a look for a lost relative? Just one of those Sunday afternoon, hmmmm thoughts. thanks, Karen Foster Montgomery living in Texas

Joan, Did your Margaret McDaniel Agnew's wife have two brothers by the name of Martin and Amos McDaniel? Would be nice to connected these two boys with William & Mary Lewis McDaniel. Thanks. Roberta.

My great grandfather, Leeander C. or LC Agnew's first wife was Margaret McDaniels whose parents were William McDaniel(s) and Mary Lewis. They were married in Mason Co. IL in 26 Feb 1857. Margaret died in 1877 and is buried in Big Grove Cem., Mason Co., IL. I am a descendant of the second wife and the above information came to me a few years ago from a descendant of the first wife. Joan At 8/13/2001 -0600 11:00 AM, you wrote: >______________________________X-Message: #2 >Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 13:39:35 EDT >From: KSum555@aol.com >To: ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <35.1939c646.28a81957@aol.com> >Subject: [ILMASON] McDaniel >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >Hi All, >Am looking for the parents of Martin McDaniel and Amos McDaniel and thought >someone on the list might be able to help. Martin married Hannah Rebecca >Bell/Beal 01 Mar 1857 in Mason Co. IL and Martin died 05 Feb 1903 in Fairbury >,Thayer Co. Nebraska. Amos McDaniel married Nancy DeWalt 10 Mar 1864 in Mason >County and that is all I have on him. Any help would really be appreciated. >Thanks. >Roberta Summers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yg.2ADI/108.1 Message Board Post: My grandmother often was called Effie, but, she was married Hardin D. Paris in Holt Co. Mo. date unknown at this time. Marriage records destroyed in fire at court house during the 70's. But, I do have alot of information about Paris families that settled in the Davis Co. Iowa, Hannibal, Mo. and Holt Co. Mo. areas. If that is the same family.

http://www.kshs.org/library/illinois.htm This is a listing of microfilm on Illinois available through interlibrary loan from the Kansas State Historical Library. This might be a good resource for out of state researchers. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Central Illinois Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.268 / Virus Database: 140 - Release Date: 8/7/01