Regarding the recent Little Egypt article about John A. Logan. He must have been a good lawyer, because he represented my GG-Grandfather William Huckleberry in Massac County, IL for the murder of James Atkinson. The jury found my GG-Grandfather "Not Guilty". Regards, Rebel Kreklow --- Rebel Kreklow --- rkreklow@mindspring.com --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

Good Afternoon Listers, The Massac county site <www.rootsweb.com/~ilmassac/> has been revised some and you are invited to visit. Other changes will no doubt come as time continues. :) Bill Oliver, CC Tim Casey, ACC -=-

Little Egypt Heritage Articles Stories of Southern Illinois Bill Oliver 13 October 2002 Vol 1 Issue: #7 ISSN: pending Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen of Little Egypt, Born in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois on 9 February 1826, John Alexander Logan'a fame did not end with his death in Washington, D.C. on 26 December 1886. Yet today, over a century later the deed which projected him into the future has diminished. Those who still observe Memorial Day or Decoration Day have forgotten how or why it came about. John Logan, a son of a Jackson county doctor, wrote and issued General Order Number 11 on 5 May 1868, as Commander-in-Chief, for the purpose of "strewing flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, ..." But, that is story for another time. John Alexander Logan was nicknamed "Black Jack". We all know that Jack is nickname for John. He did have black, or very dark, eyes and hair, and also was dark in complexion. These physical traits no doubt contributed to his naming. Though he had military experience in the Mexican War, both as an enlisted man and an officer, John A Logan was a legislator when the War Between the States began and prior to the election of Lincoln he was a Douglas supporter, he boldly declared that, in the event Abraham Lincoln was elected, he would "shoulder his musket to have him inaugurated". Then when during the extra session of Congress called by President Lincoln in 1861, instead of staying in his Congessional Seat, John Logan left Washington, caught up with the Union Army. At the outbreak of the Battle of Bull Run, he began as an observer, but soon had procured weapons and faught with the ranks of Colonel Richardson's regiment. Promptly returning home in August, he resigned his position in Congress and worked diligently to organize the 31st Illinois Infantry. Being elected Colonel of the Regiment, he led a bayonet charge at Belmont and had a horse shot out from underneath him. At the Battle at Fort Donelson while leading the assault he was wounded. After recovering, he was assigned to General Grant's Command and received the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers. The General was always down on the line, racing back and forth, encouraging his men. Such daring acts not only made him popular with his men, it earned him promotions. He rose to major-general and commanded the 3rd division of the 17th army corps. As such, he commanded General McPherson's middle at the battle of Vicksburg. Because of As such he was the first to enter the captured city and was appointed the military governor. From there he succeded General Sherman in commandof the 15th army corps. Then joined Sherman's army as Commander of Army of the Tennessee. Gallantly leading his men under Sherman's march to the sea. After Savannah and the death of General Joseph E Johnson, General Logan refused to draw pay while in the state of inactivity. He returned home and though he was appointed minister to Mexico he declined the appointment to run for Congress. During his term in Congress, he served as one of the managers of the impeachment trial of President Johnson. He also served as chairman of the committee on military affairs. In 1871, after being elected to the 42nd Congress, he was appointed US Senator by the Illinois Legislature to begin service on 3 Marcy 1871. Following his term of office as Senator, "Black Jack" Logan went to Chicago where he resumed the practice of law. Where again on th 18th of March 1879 he returned to the US Senate. When in 1884, Jamees G Blaine was nominated for President, General Logan was nominated for Vice Presidency. Then in 1886, when General Logan suddenly died, James Blaine said of him, "General Logan was a man of immense force in a legislative body. His will was unbending, his courage, both moral and physical, was of the highest order. I never knew a more fearless man. He did not quail before public opinion when he had once made up his mind any more than he did before the guns of the enemy when he headed a charge of his enthusiastic troops. In debatge he was aggressive and ... effective ...I have had occasion to say before, and I now repeat, that, while there have been more illustrious military leaders in the United States and more illustrious leaders in legislative halls, there has, I think, been no man in this country who has combined the two careers in so eminent a degree as General Logan." Wado, Bill -- Notes: 1. . Link to Archived Articles http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/state/ Little Egypt Heritage articles will be posted on Sunday evening on the SOIL-L@rootsweb.com ILJackso-L@rootsweb.com ILJohnso-L@rootsweb.com ILMassac-L@rootsweb.com

Betty, The Smith book you spoke of does have an index, but there isn't a Daniel Smith listed. This is Americus Smith, b. 1813, son of Valentine Smith. Americus doesn't have any children named Daniel listed in the book. Sorry!!! Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Silfies <b.silfies2@worldnet.att.net> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 11:07 PM Subject: Smiths > I was in Massac a few weeks ago trying to locate a James Smith family. The > only one I found that might have been mine was a James with a wife named > Queen, or Queentina. They lived in Massac in the 1860s and 70s. He was > the right age, b abt 1720 give or take a few years, and was born in TN > which fit my criteria. My James was in Butler Co Mo by the 1880 census, > with children but no wife. The children later said they were born in > Massac Co IL. > > I read in an earlier post that there was a book about the Smith family in > the library there. I did look in the family files in the library, but > didn't think to look for a family book, and my time was very limited. Does > anyone know about this, or could do a lookup for me? I know from my gr > grandfather's civil war pension file that he, DANIEL SMITH b 1845 in TN, > married a Sarah Hudson and lived in Massac, probably in the late 1860s. I > could not find him in the 1870 census anywhere, but in the 1880 he was in > Butler Co living right next to James, who I believe was his father. > > Smiths are so hard and this family has been my brickwall for so long. > > Thank you for any help you can give me. > > Betty Silfies > > >

I am sorry to hear that Norma passed away. It came as a surprise to me. She will be missed a great deal. She was a wonderful person who helped many people with their genealogical research in Massac County. I give my sincere sympathy to her husband and family. John W. Pegg

Hello. My ggggandfather Richard Morrison had a daughter named Barbara who married J. Seyester in Massac county. She was his second wife but had two children with him. Flora plus a boy child. Would you have any info obn this familyThank you/ Viola.

Thanks So Much For Sharing The Info about Norma Jean Huss! She indeed was a wonderful person. My thoughts and praryers go out to her family. She is now probably hugging those loved ones she once researched! Again Thanks for letting us know! ----- Original Message ----- From: <UdyDee43@aol.com> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 10:05 PM Subject: Remember Norma Jean May Huss > I believe we need to remember a wonderful person & friend, she helped find > many southern Illinois families. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Norma Jean May Huss > > METROPOLIS, Ill.--Services for Norma Jean Huss, 52, of Metropolis will be at > 11 a.m. today at Lighthouse Assembly of God. The Rev. Tim Brown will > officiate. Burial will be in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. > > Mrs. Huss died Thursday at her home. > > Mrs. Huss served as president, vice president, secretary/treasurer and > editor for the Massac County Genealogical Society. > > She was a member of the Massac County Historical Society, Friends of the > Library of Metropolis and Lighthouse Assembly of God. > > Surviving are her husband of 33 years, Scott Huss; her father, Wesley > May of Metropolis; two sons, Ben Huss of Hickory and Jeremy Huss of Paducah; > two brothers, Jerry Wayne May of Lone Oak and Steve May of Metropolis; and > three grandchildren. > > She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Caroline Obermark May. > > Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the church. > > Miller Funeral Home of Metropolis is in charge of arrangements. > > Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lighthouse > Assembly of God Church, 670 Airport Road, Metropolis, IL 62960; or to the > American Cancer Society, c/o JoAnn Fletcher, 2207 North Ave., Metropolis, IL > 62960. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >

THE SMITH BOOK ISN'T INDEXED SO IT MAY TAKE ME TWO WEEKS TO READ THROUGH IT ANYWAY!!! I WILL CHECK IT OUT FOR YOU THOUGH AND CALL THE COMPILER. I THINK SHE'S TRACKED SEVERAL LINES OF SMITHS LOOKING FOR HER LINE. ANN ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Silfies <b.silfies2@worldnet.att.net> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 11:36 PM Subject: Re: ILMASSAC-D Digest V02 #32 > Dear Ann, > I would appreciate a lookup on Daniel Smith b 1845. I know there was an > older Daniel Smith there who married a Sarah. My Daniel's oldest child, my > grandfather, James , was probably b in Massac in 1870 though they were not > in the census. The James who may have been his father had daughters Amanda > and Sarah who both said they were born in Massac , probably around the > early 1860s since they both married in Butler Co about 1880. > > I will cross off James and Queentina. That was a long shot. > > I am leaving town for 2 weeks on Tue, so if you don't get a response from > me you know I will respond when I get back. > > Thank you so much. > > Betty > > >

Little Egypt Heritage Articles Stories of Southern Illinois Bill Oliver 6 October 2002 Vol 1 Issue: #6 ISSN: pending Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen, I like to think of myself as a historian ... a family historian. It is important to know that I am human as everyone of my ancestors. Some of them may have been strange, but none were alien. :) So know all ye, that I can be no harder on my forbears than I could be on myself. Therefore, I look at history as I might live it. And, that is a lot of fun. Many of my Illinois ancestors probably stopped in Massac County, or at least passed through it. So this week I have become the County Coordinator for the Massac County ILGenWeb Project. This means, among other things, that I get to build a web site that will hopefully help researchers looking for information about that Illinois county. The county was named for the fort located there. It is an ancient site, predating the French who built the fort. About two miles south and east of Unionville, are the ancient mounds called Kincaid Mounds. There are ten of them, each about 30 feet high and with bases of up to 200 feet by 300 feet. They are the earliest discovered culture in Massac County from Indian Knoll culture to Mississippian period. Fort Massac, as mentioned, was built by the French. They abandoned it after the French and Indian War. Due to it being a symbol of the Euro-American, the Cherokee destroyed it. President George Washington ordered it rebuilt. Anthony Wayne, of the Battle of Fallen Timbers in northwestern Ohio, and Zebulon M Pike, father of the Zebulon Pike of the discovery of Pike's Peak in Colorado, were given the task to rebuild it. The Fort also played parts in events prior to the War of 1812. Aaron Burr, the vice-president under Thomas Jefferson, stopped at the Fort for a few days in June 1805 to confer with James Wilkenson, one of the Forts officers. This was part of a plot to separate the western United States from the original thirteen colonies. The plot included setting himself up as King Burr and protected by Spain. This is disputed, that instead he was planning to conquer Mexico. Fact: he was massing men, flatboats, supplies, and provisions on the Cumberland Island, which is near present day Golconda. Well, Burr was arrested and tried for treason, as most of us know. The novel, The Man Without a Country, written by Edward Everett Hale used this situation as basis for its plot. Mr. Hale's choice of a situation as the nucleus for a story was a great success and had only been adopted by one other person some twenty years before [by Hawthorne, with very different material and for a very different purpose]. I had better revise "novel" for I believe it is classified as a "short story". The Fort really took a beating from the New Madrid earthquake and abandoned shortly after the War of 1812. One of Massac county's residents of the late 1850s and early 1860s, was one of my ancestors who experienced that earthquake. In the words of a cousin of mine, our ".... family lost almost everything they owned in that quake and after shocks. They suffered through the earthquake and then came the War of 1812. In 1813 they were in Caldwell Co., KY. having made their way up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, in their covered wagon and what they had left." The movie film, U.S. Marshals, with Tommy Lee Jones was partially filmed in the wooded Mermet swampland near Metropolis. Also the Irvin S Cobb Bridge at Brookport, the Massac Memorial Hospital, and a Truck Stop in the county were featured. The same cousin mentioned above relates this family story about the filming of that movie: "When Tommy Lee Jones was making that movie ... he hurt his hand (for real) and saw a doctor in Paducah. Our youngest daughter was in the medical building and ran into him in a corridor. She said she thought 'that man looks just like Tommy Lee Jones.' She said he was very pleasant looking and smiled in her direction. She was thinking Tommy Lee Jones has a double living in Paducah. Later when watching the local news she learned she had seen Tommy Lee and not his double." The mounds mentioned earlier may have part of the daily lives of ancestors of the Shawnee and Cherokee peoples. The cottonmouth snake, a swamp dweller measuring a half inch short of 50 inches was killed at Mermet Lake. The lake taking its name from Father Mermet, a Jesuit priest, who ministered to the Indians in 1791 when Fort Massac was known as Fort Assumption. New Columbia took its name from the Columbine flower and was settled in the 1840s. Since Monroe county had a town so named the word "new" was added to avoid confusion. There is a town Joppa down river from Metropolis who had a line of the Burlington RR ending there. And, a village was named for L. D. Hillerman in 1835. And, because of its name, the town of Metropolis has become the hometown of the super hero, Superman. A giant statue guards the entrance to the county courthouse and is across the square from the Super[man] Museum. Wado, Bill -- Notes: 1. Little Egypt Heritage articles will be posted on Sunday evening on the SOIL-L@rootsweb.com ILJackso-L@rootsweb.com ILJohnso-L@rootsweb.com ILMassac-L@rootsweb.com . To subscribe: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join ILMassac, send mail to ILMassac-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join ILMassac-D, do the same thing with ILMassac-D-request@rootsweb.com. Subscribe to ILMassac-L Subscribe to ILMassac-D (digest)

Dear Ann, I would appreciate a lookup on Daniel Smith b 1845. I know there was an older Daniel Smith there who married a Sarah. My Daniel's oldest child, my grandfather, James , was probably b in Massac in 1870 though they were not in the census. The James who may have been his father had daughters Amanda and Sarah who both said they were born in Massac , probably around the early 1860s since they both married in Butler Co about 1880. I will cross off James and Queentina. That was a long shot. I am leaving town for 2 weeks on Tue, so if you don't get a response from me you know I will respond when I get back. Thank you so much. Betty

I believe we need to remember a wonderful person & friend, she helped find many southern Illinois families. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Norma Jean May Huss METROPOLIS, Ill.--Services for Norma Jean Huss, 52, of Metropolis will be at 11 a.m. today at Lighthouse Assembly of God. The Rev. Tim Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Huss died Thursday at her home. Mrs. Huss served as president, vice president, secretary/treasurer and editor for the Massac County Genealogical Society. She was a member of the Massac County Historical Society, Friends of the Library of Metropolis and Lighthouse Assembly of God. Surviving are her husband of 33 years, Scott Huss; her father, Wesley May of Metropolis; two sons, Ben Huss of Hickory and Jeremy Huss of Paducah; two brothers, Jerry Wayne May of Lone Oak and Steve May of Metropolis; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Caroline Obermark May. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the church. Miller Funeral Home of Metropolis is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, 670 Airport Road, Metropolis, IL 62960; or to the American Cancer Society, c/o JoAnn Fletcher, 2207 North Ave., Metropolis, IL 62960. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE JAMES SMITH WHO MARRIED QUEENTINA MAY DIED HERE IN MASSAC COUNTY. HE DIDN'T HAVE A SON NAMED DANIEL. THE SMITH BOOK YOU'RE SPEAKING OF WAS DONE BY RUTH SMITH. HER LINE IS AMERICUS SMITH (OR ONE OF THEM AS SHE BELIEVES THERE WERE 2 AMERICUS SMITHS IN THIS AREA). I CAN CHECK THE BOOK FOR YOU FOR DANIEL. ANN ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Silfies <b.silfies2@worldnet.att.net> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 11:07 PM Subject: Smiths > I was in Massac a few weeks ago trying to locate a James Smith family. The > only one I found that might have been mine was a James with a wife named > Queen, or Queentina. They lived in Massac in the 1860s and 70s. He was > the right age, b abt 1720 give or take a few years, and was born in TN > which fit my criteria. My James was in Butler Co Mo by the 1880 census, > with children but no wife. The children later said they were born in > Massac Co IL. > > I read in an earlier post that there was a book about the Smith family in > the library there. I did look in the family files in the library, but > didn't think to look for a family book, and my time was very limited. Does > anyone know about this, or could do a lookup for me? I know from my gr > grandfather's civil war pension file that he, DANIEL SMITH b 1845 in TN, > married a Sarah Hudson and lived in Massac, probably in the late 1860s. I > could not find him in the 1870 census anywhere, but in the 1880 he was in > Butler Co living right next to James, who I believe was his father. > > Smiths are so hard and this family has been my brickwall for so long. > > Thank you for any help you can give me. > > Betty Silfies > > >

I was in Massac a few weeks ago trying to locate a James Smith family. The only one I found that might have been mine was a James with a wife named Queen, or Queentina. They lived in Massac in the 1860s and 70s. He was the right age, b abt 1720 give or take a few years, and was born in TN which fit my criteria. My James was in Butler Co Mo by the 1880 census, with children but no wife. The children later said they were born in Massac Co IL. I read in an earlier post that there was a book about the Smith family in the library there. I did look in the family files in the library, but didn't think to look for a family book, and my time was very limited. Does anyone know about this, or could do a lookup for me? I know from my gr grandfather's civil war pension file that he, DANIEL SMITH b 1845 in TN, married a Sarah Hudson and lived in Massac, probably in the late 1860s. I could not find him in the 1870 census anywhere, but in the 1880 he was in Butler Co living right next to James, who I believe was his father. Smiths are so hard and this family has been my brickwall for so long. Thank you for any help you can give me. Betty Silfies

WELCOME BILL, BUT BOY WE'LL MISS YOU TIM!!!! ANN LAIRD ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Casey <timc@midwest.net> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 7:21 AM Subject: New Mail List Administrator > Massac Co IL will have a new Mail List Administrator. I would like to introduce Bill Oliver , I met Bill in Vienna IL in Aug 2002 and he has a great interest in Massac Co IL. I will co administer this mail list when Bill is gone on Vacation etc. So please Welcome Bill and I am sure he will introduce himself to you in then next few days. > Tim Casey > Massac Co IL co administrator. > >

I've checked all of the records and I don't find Rosa J. Tally in any of the records in Massac CO. IL. I'm sorry. Deena

Hi Welcome Bill! And THANKS for taking on the Responsibility of the Massac County Web Site and Mail List! It is much appreciated! I am hoping someone can tell me if a Rosa J Tally died in Massac County. Would of probably been before 1916. Thanks

Hi everyone Due to the fact I have responsibilites as the ILGenWeb Regional Coordinator I have many websites such as Shelby, Montgomery, Johnson, Cole Co MO and it is a time consuming job to do websites and Massac Co IL needs a coordinator who can improve the site for ILGenWeb. I would like to introduce Bill Oliver I met Bill in the Vienna Library and now he has come on board to help with Massac Co IL. Bill Oliver will become the new Massac Co IL Coordinator for ILGenWeb. Tim Casey will be his co coordinator , Bill will be the webmaster , so please send your welcome to Bill Oliver wnoliver@worldnet.att.net I am sure this will improve the Massac Co IL site as Bill has researched his families in Massac Co IL and will bring new material to the site for everyone to use. Tim Casey ILGenWeb Southern Regional Coordinator

Massac Co IL will have a new Mail List Administrator. I would like to introduce Bill Oliver , I met Bill in Vienna IL in Aug 2002 and he has a great interest in Massac Co IL. I will co administer this mail list when Bill is gone on Vacation etc. So please Welcome Bill and I am sure he will introduce himself to you in then next few days. Tim Casey Massac Co IL co administrator.

If someone has the 1860 Massac Fed. Census would you mind looking for Simon Reed/Reid/Read? I found him in the 1850 Massac Fed. Census. He was age 5, born in KY. His mother was Rachel Reed (age 24, born KY) and a sister Margaret (age 6, KY). I don't find him in the 1870 Massac Fed. Census. I am also looking for the name of his father. If anyone has any info I would appreciate it. I believe he is related to my REED line in Johnson County IL. Terry Ceballos "Oh, what a tangled mess you see, If you take a peek at my family tree!" http://ceballos.freeyellow.com/ http://hairball.fws1.com/

I need help in identifying the parents of Susan L. Clark, b 18 July 1853, d 22 Jan. 1875. She married William H. Johnston in Massac Co. 23 Nov. 1871. Thanks Barney Frothingham Fort Mohave, AZ