Could anyone kindly please tell me what the date might have been for a marriage listed only as: Jessee McLock Braziel and Isabella Cole, married in Massac County, IL, page 18, license #268. No date was listed according to the person who found and sent me this information. Thank you for any help. Carolyn Luton Geittmann

As of today, July 7, my new email address is <tlceballos@home.com> -- 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

Can I get a lookup on Keifer, Bathsheba Milford and his family in probably Pulaski County (not sure if this is the right county), Wheaton Family, Rife Family and the Hase(Hayes?) Family of Southern Illinois please? Thank you, Angie Husband: Bathsheba Milford KEIFER Birth: ............................. Place: .................. Emigration: ............................. Place: ................ Death: ............................. Place: ..................... Burial: ............................. Place: ................... Marriage: ............................. Place: ..................... Wife: unknown first name Birth: ............................. Place: ........................ Emigration: ............................. Place: ......................... Death: ............................. Place: ............... Burial: ............................. Place: ..................... Death Cause: ............... 2nd spouse to wife: W. H. H. WHEATON Children... 1. F Child: Lily Mae KEIFER Birth: Jan 23, 1880 Place: .................... Death: Jun 28, 1959 Place: ...................... Burial: ............................. Place: .................. Occupation: ................................................... Military: ................................................... Death Cause: ................................................... 1st Spouse: George Washington RIFE Marriage: ............................. Place: ................... 2nd Spouse: Enoch HASE Marriage: ..................... Place: ................. Angela DiBlasi <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/">Lewis County MOGenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~molewis/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/index.html">Ripley County, Indiana GenWeb</A> www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/">Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy </A> www.rootsweb.com/~iljasper/

Can someone please so a search for the Campbell children and mother?   Father Eli died between 1864 and 1867, probably in Johnson County Ill.....not sure on this.  His wife remarried Heson Buncum on Sept 22 1867 in Johnson County Ill.  The children of Eli and Martha also married in Johnson County Ill.: Sarah E. Campbell married Peter B. Anderson on Nov 27 1878, Susan A. Campbell married Wesley Dunn on Aug 17 1874 and Eil Grant Campbell married Tempe Vines on March 20 1907. I am looking for any children that they may have had.  Did mom, Martha have any children with her second husband Henson Buncum? Husband:    Eli CAMPBELL Birth:    1831    Place:    Robertson County TN Death:    Between 1864/1867    Place:    ........... Burial:    .............................    Place:    ........... Marriage:    Feb 18, 1851    Place:    Robertson County TN Wife:    Martha LARISON Birth:    1834    Place:    Robertson County TN Death:        Place: Johnson County IL (not sure) Burial:    .............................    Place:    .............. Other Spouses    Hensford BANCUM Children... 1. F Child:    Susan A. CAMPBELL Birth:    1857    Place:    Illinois Death:    .............................    Place:    .................. Burial:    .............................    Place:    .................. Spouse:    Wesley T./J. DUNN Marriage:    Aug 17, 1874    Place:    Johnson County ILL 2. F Child:    Sarah Elizabeth Millie Jane CAMPBELL Birth:    Jun 22, 1861    Place:    Illinois, Johnson County Illinois Death:    Jul 26, 1923    Place:    .................... Burial:    .............................    Place:    West Frankfort, IL - Bur: Goddard Cem Spouse:    Peter B. ANDERSON Marriage:    Nov 27, 1878    Place:    Johnson County IL 3. M Child:    Eli Grant CAMPBELL Birth:    1863    Place:    Johnson County Illinois Death:    .............................    Place:    .................... Burial:    .............................    Place:    .................... Spouse:    Tempie/Tempy/Tempe E. VINES Marriage:    Mar 20, 1907    Place:    Johnson County Illinois

We have had to move our web page for the Massac County Genealogical Society to Rootsweb. Our webmaster, Debbie Woolard, is in the process of getting all the wrinkles ironed out. The Photo Tour is the biggest project right now. Be sure to go by and have a look and mark it for your favorites. Here is the URL for the new MCGS website being housed at Rootsweb. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcgs SYL Norma Jean dowhat@hcis.net "The only Rose without a thorn is Friendship"

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.

Good Afternoon, "The first memorial service in Illinois, and perhaps the first in the country, to honor those who had died in the Civil War, took place at Woodlawn Cemetery [Carbondale, Jackson Co, IL] on April 29, 1866. Woodlawn was Carbondale's only cemetery at that time. There are records of over twenty Civil War dead being buried in Woodlawn Cemetery during the war years, and there were probably more, for some of whom the records did not survive. Besides the men from Carbondale who were returned home for burial, many other servicemen, men who had been sent to Carbondale for treatment when the hospitals further south were overcrowded and who died at Carbondale, were also buried in Woodlawn. Counting those who had Civil War service and who died in later years there are over sixty men who served in that war buried in this cemetery." ~ "A History of Early Carbondale, Illinois, 1852-1905," by John W. D. Wright. John W. D. Wright, was my 1st cousin, 3 times removed, and a good and wonderful friend. An avid genealogist who produced many publications for the Jackson County Historical Society. The entire chapter of the above description of the first Memorial Service held in Illinois can be read at the following URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illinois/MemorialDayCarbondale.html. Best wishes, Karima List Administrator of: Illinois Roots Discussion List (ILROOTS-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/Illinoismailinglist.htm Southern Illinois Discussion List (SOIL-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/SOIL.htm J a c k s o n County, Illinois Discussion List (ILJACKSO-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/JacksonCoWelcome.htm

Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 5:48 AM Subject: Fwd: NCGASTON-D Digest V01 #4 Please forward on to others. This was in Tues, 8 May, Springfield MO News Leader, p. 5B: Discovery of cemetery halts roadwork--Associated Press-Kansas City-- Construction of a new highway in south Kansas City has been halted by the discovery of a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War era. State officials are anxious to find any descendants of the Holloway family who are buried in the cemetery. If the heirs can't be found, the state will have to get court permission to move the nine graves in the plot, in order to finish a new Missouri 150. Construction workers recently unearthed a marble headstone, dating from 1858, while moving a large section of water pipe. Archaeologists later found another headstone and evidence of seven other graves. The site has not been disturbed further. Please pass this on to other lists.

I wonder if someone could please do a look up for my William Chastain in 1870 Massac County, Illinois? He should be there with wife Margaret and sons Joseph, Calvin, George, and maybe daughter Lavinia. Joseph, as well as his brothers, are married by 1880 Census and are living in Pope County, IL. I went to our library here to look it up and found that we don't have the 1870 Illinois Index or Census for that year. I would sure appreciate this if someone could help me. William died sometime after his wife died in early 1870's, but they were suppossed to be living there, or in Pope County in 1870. They are not in KY in 1870. I checked that one out. William is buried in Oddfellows Cemetery there in Massac County. Some of you were so kind to help me find that one. Thanks again!

Hi List, I just received a flyer for, "A History of the Reams and King Families of Southern Illinois" by Oscar C. Beasley, M.D., grandson of Hezekiah & Mary Elmina King Reams. Some of the other surnames Dr. Beasley has listed are: Austin, Barger, Brush, Craig, Farmer, Golightly, James, May, Modglin, Pyland, Baker, Cummins, Dodd, Hall, Hathaway, Keef, Slankard, Wright, Yates & others. For more information write to: Oscar C. Beasley; 30 Ashwood Drive; Iowa City, IA 52245-3204 Faye Bowman also has a new book out about the Rock Community in Pope County. See Faye's website at: Check out this Pope and Johnson County Homepage http://members.nbci.com/fayebow/index.html Happy Hunting, Judy Judy Foreman Lee UdyDee43@aol.com <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/">Lee and Foss, Southeastern Illinois Genealogy Publishers</A>

Apologies to the rest on the list, but I need to contact Ann Laird. Thanks for letting me take up your time. Ann..... I have been trying to advise you that my e-mail address has changed, but the messages keep being returned. Please send me a message at: rkreklow@mindspring.com Regards, Rebel

I was wondering if someone with the IOOF Cemetery listings could please look up William Chastain buried in IOOF Cemetery in either Massac County, IL or Pope Co., IL around 1875-85? I had heard from a lady who helped me out, that William Chastain was listed as buried in the IOOF Cemetery, but the name of the Cemetery and the exact location of the grave was not given. I would be so grateful if someone could find this for me. Thanks, Marilyn

Good Evening, I would like to once again remind anyone who may not already be aware of the availability of census searches through the Illinois State Archives. If you have the name (preferably the head of household) and the county in which you know or believe him/her to have lived, you can request a search (actually two searches at a time) of the census archives. http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/serv_sta.html If the researchers at the Archives can find a record for the family, they will mail you a photocopy of the actual page on which the entry is found. It will include information on all of the individuals who were living in the household at the time the census(s) was taken. Uncertified photocopies of requested records are available at NO charge (there is some confusion among the genealogy community regarding this, but I can assure you that at this time there is no charge) - also don't bother to send a SASE, they will just return it to you). You can request copies of documents by mail, by fax, by telephone, or by personal visit. You can write/phone/fax your request to the following: Illinois State Archives Reference Unit Margaret Cross Norton Building Capitol Complex Springfield, IL 62756 Telephone: (217) 782-3556 Fax: (217) 524-3930 OR, to make it really easy, you can visit the following URL and complete the request form you will find there. http://www.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/archives/arcreq.s Some things to keep in mind when making requests are listed below. Request no more than two specific names or items per mailing. For name searches try to provide (if you have it, but if you don't have all of it don't let that stop you from making your request): 1) the individual's complete name, age, and birthplace, 2) county and township names, and 3) the year of the census(s) to be searched. Wait for a response to one request before submitting another one. The following is the main web page for the Archives, you might want to check it out to see what else is available: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/archives.html Hope this helps, Karima List Administrator of: Illinois Roots Discussion List (ILROOTS-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/Illinoismailinglist.htm Southern Illinois Discussion List (SOIL-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/SOIL.htm J a c k s o n County, Illinois Discussion List (ILJACKSO-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/JacksonCoWelcome.htm

There are some Wade's in Massac County. Get on a chat line and you will be surprised what you can find out. My cousin is married to a girl that was given up for adoption, and her name was Wade. I will try and find the lady's name that gave me the names of this Wade girl. She found her birth certificate and her parents.

Hi Listers, I apologize if you receive more than one copy of this message. I am looking for info on the following folks: James WADE b. 1857 Marshall Co AL m. Lucretia JACQUES on 5/10/1874 in Marshall Co AL. About 1898 he disappeared and was rumored to be living with a new family in a Southern Ill county and working on the river. John BLAKE b. abt. 1821 KY m. Margaret WADE on 7/7/1842 in Marshall Co AL. It is rumored that they moved to the Pope Co IL area. Any assistance with either of these would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Eldon Researching: HAMES (VA,SC,GA) WADE (SC,GA,AL)

There is a virus what it does I am not sure but remember you cant get a virus from Rootsweb mail list because they will not allow attachments. Now what I have found is this I coordinate many mail lists which I see many emails well I have been hit with this virus. It disguises itself as a reply from whomever name it uses then in the Subject part of the email header it reads Tim Casey RE: IL Southern digest #1 okay this is a forged email the person does not know he sent it. At the bottom of the page it will tell you to do the following Take a look to the attachment dont do it . I have these messages come from different Mail Lists one subscriber from Massac Co IL notified me of her problem, IL Shelby Co IL , IL Western . This is not a hoax folks go to your Anti Virus and update. I understand that this is very new. Dont email the Lists you subscribe to you can email me timc@midwest.net and I can tell you more but dont think you recieved an answer from a subscriber answering your question it may be the virus using a persons name. Anything on the list is okay to open but make sure it is on the MAIL LIST not a personal reply. Tim

Could you Please contact me. Pattie

A PORTION OF IT BURNED IN 1908 BUT VERY FEW RECORDS WERE DESTROYED. ANN ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia Cooper <pcooper@peaknet.net> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 9:36 PM Subject: QUESTION > Did the Massac County court house burn and if so when. > > > Pattie > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Did the Massac County court house burn and if so when. Pattie

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions on planning a research trip to Massac. You're a wonderful group. Barb