The 1880 census index is now available on CD. The FIFTY-SIX CD set covers ALL the states and is available from the LDS for $49. The 1880 census is the one which asked, among other things, place of birth for mother and father. Once you find someone in the index you can find the film at a library, the LDS Family History Centers or, for a fee, one of the online libraries like Ancestry.com. Rather than me explaining it read what Dick Eastman said in his May 31, 2001, Online Genealogy Newsletter. http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/eastman/3963.asp Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason/10128 Surname: ------------------------- I have one Wurtzbaugh in my database. Ella Wurtzbaugh was born about 31 July 1860. A granddaughter thought she was born in Liberty, IN, but Ella's marriage record shows Logan Co., IL. On 31 Aug 1882 Ella married Lucien Bastien in Havana or Manito, Mason Co., IL. Lucien and Ella had four children: Pauline, Ezra Charles, Mino Catherine, and an infant son that did not live long. Ella died due to childbirth on 11 Sep 1891. She is buried in Walker's Grove cemetery in Crane Creek Twp., Mason Co., IL. I don't have the names of her parents. Following Ella's death Lucien Bastien married second to Ellen O'Neil on 1 July 1898. They did not have any children. Lucien Bastien was a brother of my ancestor Louise Bastien who married Frank L. Dorrell. I have the Bastien ancestry. Debby

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Re: Wurtzbaugh," was posted by Debby Bliss on Thu, 07 Jun 2001 It is a response to "Wurtzbaugh ancestors," posted by Karyn Crump on Thu, 07 Jun 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://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason>

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason/10126 Surname: WURTZBAUGH, SAMPSON ------------------------- I am looking for any information on the surname WURTZBAUGH. My great-grandmother Susan Emmeline WURTZBAUGH married James Philip SAMPSON in Mason County, IL in 1881. From her death certificate I know her father's name was Michael Wurtzbaugh and family history has it that he died in the Civil War. I have 2 pictures of him, one as a younger man with a young woman, and one of him as an older man with a different, older woman, presumably a second marriage. On the back of the second picture it says "Grandma Alice and Grandpa WURTZBAUGH". I searched the LDS site today and found a Nathaniel Wurtzbaugh listed with the information that he also was married in Mason County on November 26, 1857. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Wurtzbaugh ancestors," was posted by Karyn Crump on Thu, 07 Jun 2001 Surname: WURTZBAUGH, SAMPSON 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://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mason>

Dear County List, We have now entered pages for about 80 counties in Illinois, as links to the Homepage on our website, which may be of some help to researchers who have ancestors who were members of the Primitive Baptist church in Illinois. The information regarding the members names comes from a database in our library computer which is not on-line, but the surnames serve as an index to it, to help researchers determine if they may have connections in some of our churches. The database has been (and is still being added to) compiled from original source documents, including church and association records, and obituaries - many of which are found in our shelves of bound church periodicals. To see our website, go to our homepage: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html or go directly to the Family History Assistance page at: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist.html Sincerely, Robert L. Webb The Primitive Baptist Library 416 Main Street Carthage, IL 62321 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi, I am Researching the following surnames: Bridges; Ramsey and Doyle. Thomas J. Bridges b. abt. 1844 in Illinois. He married Rebecca Ramsey in Mason County, IL., on Oct., 24 1867. Their oldest son of 11 children was Charles A. Bridges b. July 15, 1869 in Mason County, Illinois. He married Ella Doyle on Feb., 22 1899 in Mason County, Illinois. I have more information to share. If anyone has information on Thomas J. Bridges parents or siblings...please let me know. Thanks, Terri

Hi List, My great grandfather Joseph E. Jackson stated when he enlisted in Co. K, 85th Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry that his post office at time of enlistment was Topeka, Illinois in Mason Co. He served from August 27 1862 mustering outat Peoria in June 5, 1865 as a private. Could someone look up Joseph E. in the 1860 census and tell me what household he was living in? His father's given name was Andrew and his mother's Mary (Seagle). His military papers state that he, his father and mother were born in PA. He claims to have been born in "St. Pettersburg". On an old PA map I found a St. Petersburg in York Co but it is not there today and today the only St Petersburg is in Clarion Co, PA. I doubt that he was Quaker but he may have been. I would appreciate any help. Paul Price

I'm looking for information on John T. PLATT and Mary Jane SHOEMAKER. They were from the Lynchburg / Bath, Mason Co. area. On the marriage index he is listed as John PLANT, however it is PLATT. I know when they were married, but not much else. Someone sent me some census information a couple of years ago, but it has been lost. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Vickie L. Carter

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Gordon," was posted by Mardi Carter on Sat, 26 May 2001 It is a response to "Gordon," posted by Becky Carter on Fri, 25 May 2001 Surname: Gordon 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/10125 Surname: Gordon ------------------------- Becky, this is very interesting. Rachel would be a later generation than Elizabeth (Gordon) Heston b 1826 and Leva Ann Gordon b 1825. William could possibly be a brother. Do you know where they were born? Leva Ann had sons named George and Albert and a dau named Lotta (short for Charlotte?). I am going to look at census records next week and will see what I can find. Leva Ann's oldest son (oldest listed in 1880 anyhow) was born in MA which I thought was strange, but I am going to see what I can find there too. Mardi

Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Gordon," was posted by Becky Carter on Fri, 25 May 2001 It is a response to "Gordon," posted by Mardi Carter on Fri, 25 May 2001 Surname: Gordon, Gunterman, Milligan 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/10124 Surname: Gordon, Gunterman, Milligan ------------------------- Mardi, I only have 2 listings for a Gordon family in Mason Co., Ill. My grgrndmthr, Marthie Jane Gunterman b28 Nov 1880 in Mason Co., d 21 Jan 1962 in Mason Co., Her parents were: Rachel Gordon b 15 Dec 1859 and James Gunterman. I also have Rachel parents as William Gordon & Mary Jane Milligan. So far, this is the only info I have but I hope it might fit and we could continue our search together. Let me know if these two families might fit together. Becky

Posted on: Mason County, IL, Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Mason/10122 Surname: Gordon ------------------------- I am looking for information about the Gordons who lived in Mason County, IL, in 1880 and probably earlier. Elizabeth Gordon m. Mahlon Kinsey Heston (place unknown) before 1845 and all but one of their children were born in Havana, IL, beginning 1852. Elizabeth and her sister Levy were photographed in Peoria, IL. Leva Ann Gordon (55) occurs in the 1880 Mason Co. census as head of the household with George (33), Albert (30), and Lotta (22). Elizabeth and Leva Ann were both born in PA, but I don't know where. If anyone recognizes these Gordon women please contact me.

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Mason County, IL, Queries A new message, "Lawrence Lane Mason Census 1850," was posted by JoAnn Lane Stickley on Sun, 20 May 2001 Surname: Lane 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/10121 Surname: Lane ------------------------- Looking for info concerning a Lawrence Lane shown on the Mason County Census of 1850. Need info on the family.

THE 14 COMMANDMENTS FOR NAMES: (1) Thou shalt name your male children: James, John, Joseph, Josiah, Abel, Richard, Thomas, William (2) Thou shalt name your female children: Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Maria, Sarah, Ida, Virginia, May (3) Thou shalt leave NO trace of your female children. (4) Thou shalt, after naming your children from the above lists, call them by strange nicknames such as: Ike, Eli, Polly, Dolly, Sukey---making them difficult to trace. (5) Thou shalt NOT use any middle names on any legal documents or census reports, and only where necessary, you may use only initials on legal documents. (6) Thou shalt learn to sign all documents illegibly so that your surname can be spelled, or misspelled, in various ways: Hicks, Hicks, Hix, Hixe, Hucks, Kicks (7) Thou shalt, after no more then 3 generations, make sure that all family records are lost, misplaced, burned in a court house fire, or buried so that NO future trace of them can be found. (8) Thou shalt propagate misleading legends, rumors, & vague innuendo regarding your place origination (A) you may have come from : England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales....or Iran. (B) you may have American Indian ancestry of the______tribe...... (C) You may have descended from one of three brothers that came over from______ (9) Thou shalt leave NO cemetery records, or headstones with legible names. (10) Thou shalt leave NO family Bible with records of birth, marriages, or deaths. (11) Thou shalt ALWAYS flip thy name around. If born James Albert, thou must make all the rest of thy records in the names of Albert, AJ, JA, AL, Bert, Bart, or Alfred. (12) Thou must also flip thy parent's names when making reference to them, although "Unknown" or a blank line is an acceptable alternative. (13) Thou shalt name at least 5 generations of males, and dozens of their cousins with identical names in order to totally confuse researchers. (14) And don't forget to change you surname all together. 'Now I dare them to find me.'

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