Here's a web page with a list of abbreviations that might be found on old gravestones: http://olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

I am searching for any information or records on the DODSON name. Also on the McCLAIN/McLEAN name, Searching for the death date for William HARRIS that died about 1866. He was married to Martha Matilda McClain in 1863 and she later wed Archibald DODSON in 1863 at Marion Co. Il. There were and still are many DODSON's in Manard Co and Mason Co. Il. Could anyone tell me what books of records that is published for these counties ? Like marriage records or other books with data. Thank You Betty Lou Kington in Peoria, Illinois

Looking for any info on Martin Joseph RYAN b. 15 Aug 1903 in Menard County, IL and d. Oct 1968 with his last residence being in Mason City. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Can someone do a lookup for Oaklawn and Meadow Lane Cemetaries in Manito for a Rudolph KIEF and his wife Anna Catherine? Also a daughter Magdelena or "Lena" Thanks Tammy

Judy, The cemeteries in Manito are Oak Grove and Meadow Lawn. I checked the indexes for both, but did not find your Samuel. There were a lot of Woodley listings in Meadow Lawn, but all of them were born after 1854, The only Samuel listed shows 1854-1932. Oak Grove had two Woodings, Caroline (1848-19180 and C.W. (no dates). I checked the rest of the Volume I but did not find him. I have several family lines in Mason Co. and have found that a lot of the men were not found in the listings. The were often buried on the land they owned with no headstone, or never marked. Kathy G. ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Lowery Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:10 AM To: ILMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILMASON] cemetery books Would anyone have access to the Oaklawn Cemetery and/or Meadow Lane Cemetery in Manito? I am looking for the date of death on Samuel Woodling or Woodley. He was born 9/19/1820 and lived in Manito and he may have died around 1912. Some of his family is buried in both of these cemeteries. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Judy ==== ILMASON Mailing List ==== Visit Mason County, ILGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmason/

Would anyone have access to the Oaklawn Cemetery and/or Meadow Lane Cemetery in Manito? I am looking for the date of death on Samuel Woodling or Woodley. He was born 9/19/1820 and lived in Manito and he may have died around 1912. Some of his family is buried in both of these cemeteries. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Judy

>From the research that you've done I would assume that you know that there is a Hessen mailing list on Rootsweb.com. I've had great success on the mailing lists. Also, are you aware that there is a lot of information at the Tazwell County Genealogical Society which has a web site? They have printed cemetery records for the county for sale and I know that they cover Green Hill even though it isn't in Tazwell County. You could also check at the Peoria Genealogical Society. Tazwell and Peoria both have people who will do reasearch for a small fee. I checked the Emden Centennial and 125th year update and the Hartsburg Centennial books for you and didn't find your names. The Pekin Centennial book isn't alphabetized but I didn't see your names at first glance. However------from the book Prelude to Progress; The History of Mason County, Illinois, 1818 to 1968 by Ruth Wallace Lynn I find on page 60, second column: In 1936 Fred W. Jacobs opened and operated the San Jose Exchange until 1944; at that time the building and business were sold to the newly organized San Jose Tri-County Bank. Officers were: Henry Worner, chairman; W G Kelly, president, Fred Zimmerman, Marvin Yontz, Earl Weber, Henry Worner, W G Kelly, Robert Woll and Henry Gruensfelder, directors. The reason your letter caught my eye is that my ancestors were in the San Jose/Pekin area at the same time as yours and some are buried in Green Hill. Chances are that they knew each other. Good Luck, Dorothy Nanninga Sewell dsewell@alaska.net Eagle River, Alaska Ostfriesland Ancestors http://www.alaska.net/~dsewell

In a message dated 7/10/01 2:27:05 AM, you wrote: >My g-g-grandparents were married in 1860 in Mason county, IL. If it exists, how >would I go about finding the marriage record and obtaining a copy? +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Try these two online sources: 1. the online Illinois Marriage Index at: <A HREF="http://"> http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html </A>be patient, follow the instructions and links. You can obtain a copy of a marriage record for $1. 2. the Mason County web site, which has a link to Mason Co. marriages: <A HREF="http://">http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmason/</A> I have obtained about a dozen marriage records for my Illinois Schoonover ancestors from these sites. Bob Schoonover Afton MN

My g-g-grandparents were married in 1860 in Mason county, IL. If it exists, how would I go about finding the marriage record and obtaining a copy?

Casper Andres was born in Grostaubein, Kreis Hannon, Hessen, Germany (Feb. 29, 1832) and came to America around the early 1850's along with his brother Henry and sister Regina. We do not know if anyone else accompanied them. Supposedly they docked in Newark, NJ. And around 1854 Casper arrived in San Jose, IL where he met Anna Marie Gruensfelder and married in 1860 in Mason county. They had 6 children (Agnes Anna, John Lawrence, Carl Heinrich, Jacob Veslie, Lizzie K, and Philip Louis)all born in Pekin, IL. Anna Marie died (1875) as well as Carl Heinrich (1876) and both are buried next to Anna Marie's parents, John & Katherine (Weisbrodt) Gruensfelder at Green Hill cemetary just outside San Jose, IL in Logan county. I've received some help from the gracious Adolph family in Illinois who are the great-great grandchildren of John & Katherine Gruensfelder, but I've still got several "blanks" to fill in as I trace my way back into Germany (Casper's home). After Anna Marie's and ! Carl's deaths, Casper and the rest of the children (except Jacob) traveled to Kansas to homestead and arrived prior to Dec. 19, 1881(first recorded land purchase by Casper on record). Jacob (a young boy of 7 y/o) stayed behind in Illinois for a periiod of time with his Gruensfelder grandparents (no one knows why). Eventually Jacob traveled to Kansas (via Waco, NE - meets his wife, marries, has children), then settled in the same area with his father Casper prior to Nov. 23, 1900 (first recorded land purchase by Jacob on record). Casper and all his children (including Jacob) are buried at Prairie View Cemetary just southeast of Alta Vista, Kansas. My reasoning for giving all these clues and such detail is in hopes of locating descendents of Casper's brother (Henry) and his sister (Regina). We never knew what became of them, nor do we know anything of their parents or the rest of the familiy back in Germany. We do not know Casper's parent's names nor any of the other brothers! or sisters in Germany. Anyone out there related to Casper, Henry or Regina? Any suggestions or help would be very much appreciated. Respond here or contact me by email at r_jazzman@yahoo.com

Looking for info on Gilfillin ( Gilgillen) Gilfillan any info appreciated Thank you Mary

Dear List: I'm Looking for more information about Jane M Stewart Thompson, and her husband, Alexander Thompson. Here is what I have so far. Thank you, Ken Descendants of Alexander Thompson Generation No. 1 1. ALEXANDER1 THOMPSON He married JANE M. STEWART1. Child of ALEXANDER THOMPSON and JANE STEWART is: 2. i. JANE STEWART2 THOMPSON, b. July 05, 1820, County Antrim,Northern Ireland. Generation No. 2 2. JANE STEWART2 THOMPSON (ALEXANDER1)1 was born July 05, 1820 in County Antrim,Northern Ireland2,3. She married EDWIN GORE3 January 26, 18434,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,5. He was born November 21, 1816 in Queen Anne Co.,Maryland6,7, and died April 16, 1866 in Kilbourne,Mason Co. IL8,9. POSSIBLE that Edwin's Mother's Surname is Hopkins, since one of his children have that as a middle name. That is usually how it went. The other children have normal middle names. (taken from email from Teri Constant Dec 10 1999) Child of JANE THOMPSON and EDWIN GORE is: 3. i. JANE ELIZABETH3 GORE. Generation No. 3 3. JANE ELIZABETH3 GORE (JANE STEWART2 THOMPSON, ALEXANDER1) She married WILLIAM H. CONKLIN9 March 11, 187410,10,11, son of JOHN CONKLIN and CATHARINE DANIELS. He was born June 06, 1851 in Bath County,Illinois12,13, and died August 19, 194014,15. Notes for JANE ELIZABETH GORE: [Conklin.ged] MARRIAGE: Mar 11 1874 !MARRIAGE: Email from Teri Constant Dec 5 1999 Middle Name Confirmation, and email from Teri Constant Dec 10 1999 Children of JANE GORE and WILLIAM CONKLIN are: i. JESSIE MAY4 CONKLIN15, m. CHARLES EVERETT TRAILOR, June 28, 1909, Visalia, California. ___ (source was this email:) I received this from a descendent of Jessie Trailor. Her name is Suzette Hofer. Mike Hodge is her cousin so he must be the son of one of Jessie's daughters. She was able to give me more information on the descendents of Jessie. See the following e-mail. I still have not found out where in California they all live. It would be nice to know where Lottie is since she may be able to give some recollections of Grandpa William Henry and possibly even his mother Grandma Catherine Daniels since she died in 1920. Interesting! It would be nice also to know if she had any contact with any of William Henry's siblings. Lots of Questions. Teri Subj: GoodMorning Terri Howdy...Today am going to try to send you some pictures. It might take me a while but bear with me. First off though..Jessie May Conklin, is your Grandfather Merle Dean Conklin's sister, and my Grandmother. She married Charles Everett Trailor in Visalia Calif. on 28th day of June in 1909. They had three children..John Charles..Dorthy and Lottie. John married my Mom Patricia Joan Bailey and they produced three children..Jimmy Craig, John Charles, and me Suzette Renee'. My Dad passed away when we were very young and the family split up. So I know very little about our history. All my Grandparents are gone..Aunts Uncles. And I still have to get up to see Lottie. They live up in the Mountains around here. Mike says her memory is very clear and she just had a birthday. She is now 90 years old. Hopefully I will get the chance before to long to visit with her and gain some more knowledge about our family, and get to know my Aunt again. I have some really great pictures of Jessie, Lottie, Dorthy, and Dad. Mike sent me a picture of Jessie dated 1907. It is a great picture! Well anyway I hope that gives you a little more insight as to how the Trailor line comes into play. We are a hard bunch to track down. But it is so cool to know that there is a whole other world out there...So with that I will close and try to get some pic's to you. Take Care..Love your cous. Suzette. Bob/Suz ii. ZELMA CONKLIN15. iii. ROSCOE FRANKLIN CONKLIN15. iv. JENNIE CONKLIN15. v. DORA CONKLIN15. vi. ESTELLE ADRA CONKLIN15. vii. JOHN EDWIN CONKLIN15, b. May 20, 1885, Crab Orchard,NE16,17; d. February 13, 1957, Visalia,CA18,19; m. ANNA REBECCA FUSBY19, December 20, 1922, Stromsberg,Nebraska20,20,21; b. January 20, 1892, Stromsberg,NE22,23; d. May 10, 1994, Visalia,CA24,25. Notes for JOHN EDWIN CONKLIN: [Conklin.ged] The name "James Edward" was changed to John Edwin from a correction in an email from Don & Lois Conklin dated June 23, 2000. Lois also says "I'm having each of the 6 brothers or their families write a one page bio, on themselves, have 3 out of six, in. They are nice. I'll forward them, if you are interested." !MARRIAGE: Email dated Jun 25, 2000 from Don/Lois Conklin Notes for ANNA REBECCA FUSBY: [Conklin.ged] NAME: Email dated Jun 25, 2000 from Don/Lois Conklin !MARRIAGE: Email dated Jun 25, 2000 from Don/Lois Conklin According to the same email, she was a "homemaker, artist, pianist" viii. NELLIE G. CONKLIN25, b. August 28, 188525. ix. MERLE DEAN CONKLIN25, b. May 01, 189525; d. August 28, 1985, Farmington,Ill.25; m. SARAH ESTHER POWER25, April 03, 1920, Kirksville,MO26,26,27; b. February 03, 1903, Adair Co.,MO28,29; d. March 06, 1999, Proctor Hosp.,Peoria,IL30,31. Headline: Sarah Conklin Publication Date: March 07, 1999 Source: Peoria Journal Star Page: Subjects: Region: Obituary: FARMINGTON -- Sarah E. Conklin, 96, of 496 Jennings Court died at 6:30 A.M. Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Feb. 11, 1903, in Adair County, Mo., to Samuel and Malinda VanSickle Power, she married Merle Conklin on April 3, 1920, in Kirksville, MO. He died Aug. 28, 1985. One daughter, E. Lucille Wisniewski, three sisters, four brothers, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Merle Jr. of Wonder Lake, James of Pekin and Larry of Smyrna, Tenn.; two daughters, Dorothy Ingram of Farmington and Marie Louise Sturycz of Kenosha, Wis.; one sister, Hettie Geuhlauf of Columbia, MO.; 35 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. She was a member of Farmington Bible Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home. The Rev. Tony Severine will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church or to any charity. (Copyright 1999)

The Prairie Roots Surname Index for Volumes 14 thru 27 has a listing for Schoonover in Volume 17. Prairie Roots is the name of the quarterly genealogy of the Peoria Country Genealogicial Society. Try writing them at PCGS, P> O Box 1489 Peoria, IL 61655-1489 and see if someone can help you with your question. Peoria County is right next ot Mason County. Susansloan@compuserve.com Phone 617-424-6310 Fax 617-424-0265

I am interested in a death notice and obit for: Lewis SCHOONOVER b. 19 Apr 1821 in PA d. 5 Oct 1884 in Mason Co., Illinois Does anyone have, or know how I might obtain copies? Please contact: Bob Schoonover 14833 50th St S Afton MN 55001 or at: rbobjim@aol.com

----- I am sorry I forwarded a message about a virus which was a hoax to the lists. I've received approx 1,000 messages telling me that it was a hoax....Thanks to those people. BUT---I'd rather send one virus warning that is a hoax out to you than have even one of you loose your computers to a virus because I didn't pass a warning along. Please accept my apology. Carol Searching: STARNER/STARMER, VIAN, SUMAN, AMRINE, LYBARGER, DETALENTE/DETILLIAN, MONTROSE, LOGAN, COX in Indiana & Ill. PERKINS & CASTEEL in Price Georges Co., Md. SPEAKS, Mc PHERSON, FITZ, WOLF(E), FOSNAUGH/FAUSNAUGHT,(etc), VIAN & RUFF in Frederick & WASHINGTON Co. Md.

Carol- Do you know anything about the Friends and Casteels in Missouri and Maryland. Steve Holland

Hello Carol. Glad you posted as I have wondered about you. I sent you some data on some of the names you are searching and copied some obits. But the message was returned because it was not a good address I guess. So I am wondering if you ever got that message. As I resent it. I might still have some of that data around here. Lyberger and Armine I believe was most of the data. Our neighbors boy and his wife adopted a baby girl a few years ago and the mother was a Lyberger, I think I am spelling the name right. The mother was young and the baby was put up at birth. I believe the mother was from Canton, Il. She is a cute little thing. They were so happy with that baby they named her Joy. Well was glad to see you still on line. Maybe I will get your address correct this time. I have changed servers since I talked to you. But still have the Juno. Well have to go. Betty Lou Kington

Here's a rule of thumb: if someone sends you a virus warning and it says: > > PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!! you can count on it being a hoax. If you think the message you received is the only exception to this rule check it out at: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html BEFORE forwarding it to anyone. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@intelos.net> To: <cmontrose@beol.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 11:32 AM Subject: Fw: New Virus > Carol, my husband just got this at work....thought you'd be interested. > S. > > > > > > > PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!! > > > > > > > > > > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by > > > Microsoft > > > > > www.microsoft.com ) and by McAfee (www.mcafee.com) as the most > > > > > destructive ever! This virus was discovered recently by McAfee and > no > > > > > vaccine has yet been developed. This virus simply destroys Sector > Zero > > > > > > >from > > > > > the hard disk, where vital information for its functioning are > stored. > > > > > > >This > > > > > virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself automatically to > > > all > > > > > > > > contacts on your list with the title "A Virtual Card for You". As > soon > > > as > > > > > the supposed virtual card is opened, the computer freezes so that > the > > > user > > > > > has to reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del keys or the reset button are > > > pressed, > > > > > the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus permanently > > > > > destroying the hard disk. MOre reports about this can be found at > > > > > CNN(www.cnn.com). Do not open any mails with subject "A Virtual Card > > > for > > > > > > > > You". As soon as you get the mail, delete it. Please pass on this > mail > > > to > > > > > everyone in your address book. Also: Intel announced that a new and > > > very > > > > > > > > destructive virus was discovered recently. Do not open any mails > > > called > > > >"An > > > > > Internet Flower For You". Delete it right away! > > > > > > > > > > This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your > > > > > computer. Here again, your computer will not be able to boot up.! ! > > > > > > > > > > SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > > > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > > > > > > > > >

Subject: I am the Flag - Still the Best of the Best! Folks, A little something to think about over the 4th of July holiday. Lt Col Still I AM THE FLAG I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world's tallest buildings. I stand watch in America's halls of justice. I fly majestically over institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. Look up and see me. I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice. I stand for freedom. I am confident. I am arrogant. I am proud. When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer. I bow to no one! I am recognized all over the world. I am worshipped - I am saluted. I am loved - I am revered. I am respected - and I am feared. I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox. I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy, Guam. Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me, I was there. I led my troops, I was dirty, battle worn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me. I was proud. I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible. I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country. And when it's by those whom I've served in battle - it hurts. But I shall overcome - for I am strong. I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon. I have borne silent witness to all of America's finest hours. But my finest hours are yet to come. When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield, when I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier, or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter, I am proud. MY NAME IS OLD GLORY PLEASE FORWARD MY MESSAGE TO ALL WHO STILL LOVE AND RESPECT ME, THAT I MAY FLY PROUDLY FOR ANOTHER TWO HUNDRED YEARS.