Hi Ann, remember me from the library on Sat? Well when they copied two things for me they missed pages. If I send you an email with the correct pages would you pass it on to the library? Maybe they will copy the missing pages and mail them to me. Judy Weaver

Yes and Yes. New Columbia is in George Creek. Leave Metropolis on North Avenue, when you get to Round Knob you make a Left at the T, Just a little ways and you are in George Creek. Follow this road on and you will go up a big steep hill to New Columbia. NJH -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Judy <JWeaver@DoanePetCare.com> To: ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 23, 2000 6:20 AM Subject: [ILMASSAC] Georges Creek >Is there still a township called Georges Creek? Does anyone know how to get >there from downtown Metropolis? >Judy >

FROM THE MASSAC COUNTY COURT HOUSE, GO NORTH ON MARKET ST. TO THE STOPLIGHT. AT THE LIGHT WILL BE A FIVE POINT. GO OUT THE STREET (ONE-WAY) THAT GOES TOWARD THE LEFT IN FRONT OF YOU, BUT DON'T TURN LEFT (YOU'LL SEE A WATER TOWER, FIRE & POLICE STATION). THIS WILL BE NORTH AVENUE. CONTINUE ON THIS ROAD ABOUT 7-8 MILES UNTIL IT COMES TO A "T". TURN LEFT. THIS ROAD WILL TAKE YOU UP NEW COLUMBIA HILL. YOU'RE NOW IN GEORGE'S CREEK PRECINCT. TOWNS ARE NEW COLUMBIA AND SAMOTH. YOU CAN GET A PLAT MAP AT THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AT THE COURT HOUSE. ANN ----- Original Message ----- From: Weaver, Judy <JWeaver@DoanePetCare.com> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:06 AM Subject: [ILMASSAC] Georges Creek > Is there still a township called Georges Creek? Does anyone know how to get > there from downtown Metropolis? > Judy > >

Is there still a township called Georges Creek? Does anyone know how to get there from downtown Metropolis? Judy

Dear Groups: I saw this posted to another mail list, and don't know how accurate it is, but thought it worth passing on. Donna Epidemics of the US 1702 Yellow Fever US*NY 1702 Scarlet Fever US Boston 1706 Yellow Fever US SC 1713 Measles US Boston 1721 Smallpox US Boston 1723 Influenza WW 1723 Famine UK*7 years poor harvests & epidemics 1728 Yellow Fever US SC 1729 MeaslesUSBoston 1732 Yellow FeverUSSC 1732 Influenza WW* 1735 Diphtheria/scarlet fever US*4 yrs -New England 1738 Smallpox US S.Carolina 1739 Measles US*Boston 1743 Yellow FeverUS*NY 1747 MeaslesUSCT, NY, PA, SC 1759 MeaslesUSNorth America 1761 InfluenzaUS& West Indies 1763 SmallpoxUS*Boston 1772 MeaslesUS 1775 InfluenzaWW* 1783 Bilious disorderUSFatal 1788 MeaslesUSPA, NY 1789 InfluenzaUS 1792 Yellow FeverUS*7 yrs 1793 UnknownUSPA 1793 InfluenzaUSVermont, Virginia 1802 SmallpoxUSNebraska 1803 Yellow FeverUSNY 1820 "Fever"US* 1826 CholeraWW*1826-37 1826 Dengue FeverUS* and West Indies 1829 MalariaUS* 1831 CholeraUKStarted WW 1826 1831 CholeraUS* 1832 InfluenzaUS 1833 CholeraUSOhio 1834 CholeraUSNY 1837 TyphusUSPA 1837 SmallpoxUSIndians 1841 Yellow FeverUS 1847 MeaslesUSIndians 1847 Yellow FeverUSNO 1847InfluenzaWW* 1848CholeraWW* 1850Yellow FeverUS 1850InfluenzaUS* 1850Dengue FeverUS* 1851CholeraUSIL 1852Yellow FeverUSNO 1853CholeraBirmingham?This came from a UK report 1855Yellow FeverUS 1857InfluenzaWW* 1860SmallpoxUS*Pennsylvania 1861EpidemicsUS*Civil war numerous infectious diseases 1865SmallpoxUS* 1865CholeraUS 1865TyphusUS* 1868SmallpoxUS*7 yrs 1873InfluenzaUK*N. America & Europe 1873CholeraUS 1878Yellow FeverUSNO 1885TyphoidUSPA 1886Yellow FeverUSFL 1889InfluenzaWW* 1893PolioUS1st known outbreak 1900PlagueUS* 1901SmallpoxUS* 1907PolioUS*9 yrs. 1917InfluenzaWW*Worst ever 1931PolioUS 1942PolioUS11 yrs * - means the epidemic is spread over more than one year. ______________________________

Lewis Weaver- 40- farmer- ILL Elizabeth- 34- home girl- Ala Robert H.- 16- farmer- ILL John Arthur- 14- ILL Enoch A.- 13- ILL Serepta S.- 9- ILL Armilda- 6- ILL Indiana- 3- ILL Frances- 5/12- ILL Serepta Weaver married Lewis Meyer on 9 Dc 1876 -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Judy <JWeaver@DoanePetCare.com> To: ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 9:39 AM Subject: [ILMASSAC] Pre 1860 Records WEAVER >Hi Massac County: >I am looking for Serepta Weaver. Serepta is on the 1860 US census in >Georges Creek. I only have an index so I don't know if anyone is listed >with her on page 926. If anyone has a better index could you let me know >who is listed with her, the ages and place of birth. >Judy > >

A friend sent this to me and I thought it was too good not to share. Judy WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN WORKING IN A CEMETERY by Jeanne Robinson, Executive Director Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association ohca@integrityonline.com Historic cemeteries are in need of care, but there are many well-meaning folks who actually harm them. Here are a few hints to assure your visit to a cemetery will result in something positive. Old marble gravestones and wooden grave markers are very fragile. Do not lean on them or treat them roughly. Be careful with weed whips around the stones (concrete bases are much tougher). If necessary, hand-trim any weeds. Lawnmowers should never be run over a gravestone. Take care when mowing near markers, fencing, or curbing. Bumpers made of old tires on your mower will help prevent scraping. Cleaning of marble gravestones is NOT recommended. Even the most gentle cleaning methods (clear water and soft bristle brushes) will remove particles of stone. Never use bleach or wire brushes on ANY stone. NEVER power-wash or sandblast a grave marker of any kind. Please do not smoke in the cemetery. There are no ashtrays, and a stray spark could start a fire in dry grasses and weeds. Many old cemeteries were totally obliterated when fire swept away all of the old wooden markers. Please do not move or remove any metal funeral home markers -- even if they can't be read. They mark a grave. The same is true of fragments of gravestones or even what appear to be stray rocks. If you must move for mowing or weeding, please return them to the exact spot from which they came. Before you remove or mow plants try to identify them. Lilacs, roses, iris, and other flowers, trees, and shrubs may be antique specimens planted by pioneers. It is OK to remove trees if they pose a threat of getting big and harming nearby gravestones. Herbicides may be used in cemeteries, but be careful not to spray on the markers. Protect them from over-spray with garbage bags or dry cleaner bags. In most Oregon cemeteries [and elsewhere in the United States] you will find examples of four common types of grave markers. The following will help you identify each: Granite Gravestones: Granite is a very strong mineral used to identify graves since about the turn of the [20th] century when stone carvers developed tools to carve the lettering. It holds a polish well and generally will have multi-colored grains. Marble Gravestones: Marble was used for most early grave markers in Oregon [and in many other parts of the United States]. It is generally white or blue-gray and often shows veining. Because it is a soft mineral, early stone carvers often included beautiful artwork on their marble grave monuments. White Bronze Markers: These monuments look to be a gray-green color and often surprise folks when they realize they are metal (zinc). If you are in doubt about whether you are looking at a metal marker, tap it lightly. White bronze monuments are hollow. Wooden Markers: Early pioneers and settlers sometimes marked graves with wooden crosses or slabs. Some contemporary graves are also marked this way. Old wooden markers are hard to find and harder to read. [This article first appeared in the OHCA LEDGER, Volume 9, Issue 1 (June 2000) and is reprinted here with its kind permission and that of the author. OHCA LEDGER is a publication of the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association, Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation formed to educate the public about our cemeteries, to build and maintain appropriate databases, and to protect our cemeteries and their records.] <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/">Lee and Foss, Southeastern Illinois Genealogy Publishers</A> <A HREF="http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage">Marriage Search </A><A HREF="http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch">The Obituary Archive Search Engine</A>

A friend sent this to me and I thought it was too good not to share. Judy WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN WORKING IN A CEMETERY by Jeanne Robinson, Executive Director Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association ohca@integrityonline.com Historic cemeteries are in need of care, but there are many well-meaning folks who actually harm them. Here are a few hints to assure your visit to a cemetery will result in something positive. Old marble gravestones and wooden grave markers are very fragile. Do not lean on them or treat them roughly. Be careful with weed whips around the stones (concrete bases are much tougher). If necessary, hand-trim any weeds. Lawnmowers should never be run over a gravestone. Take care when mowing near markers, fencing, or curbing. Bumpers made of old tires on your mower will help prevent scraping. Cleaning of marble gravestones is NOT recommended. Even the most gentle cleaning methods (clear water and soft bristle brushes) will remove particles of stone. Never use bleach or wire brushes on ANY stone. NEVER power-wash or sandblast a grave marker of any kind. Please do not smoke in the cemetery. There are no ashtrays, and a stray spark could start a fire in dry grasses and weeds. Many old cemeteries were totally obliterated when fire swept away all of the old wooden markers. Please do not move or remove any metal funeral home markers -- even if they can't be read. They mark a grave. The same is true of fragments of gravestones or even what appear to be stray rocks. If you must move for mowing or weeding, please return them to the exact spot from which they came. Before you remove or mow plants try to identify them. Lilacs, roses, iris, and other flowers, trees, and shrubs may be antique specimens planted by pioneers. It is OK to remove trees if they pose a threat of getting big and harming nearby gravestones. Herbicides may be used in cemeteries, but be careful not to spray on the markers. Protect them from over-spray with garbage bags or dry cleaner bags. In most Oregon cemeteries [and elsewhere in the United States] you will find examples of four common types of grave markers. The following will help you identify each: Granite Gravestones: Granite is a very strong mineral used to identify graves since about the turn of the [20th] century when stone carvers developed tools to carve the lettering. It holds a polish well and generally will have multi-colored grains. Marble Gravestones: Marble was used for most early grave markers in Oregon [and in many other parts of the United States]. It is generally white or blue-gray and often shows veining. Because it is a soft mineral, early stone carvers often included beautiful artwork on their marble grave monuments. White Bronze Markers: These monuments look to be a gray-green color and often surprise folks when they realize they are metal (zinc). If you are in doubt about whether you are looking at a metal marker, tap it lightly. White bronze monuments are hollow. Wooden Markers: Early pioneers and settlers sometimes marked graves with wooden crosses or slabs. Some contemporary graves are also marked this way. Old wooden markers are hard to find and harder to read. [This article first appeared in the OHCA LEDGER, Volume 9, Issue 1 (June 2000) and is reprinted here with its kind permission and that of the author. OHCA LEDGER is a publication of the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association, Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation formed to educate the public about our cemeteries, to build and maintain appropriate databases, and to protect our cemeteries and their records.] <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/">Lee and Foss, Southeastern Illinois Genealogy Publishers</A> <A HREF="http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage">Marriage Search </A><A HREF="http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch">The Obituary Archive Search Engine</A>

Hi Massac County: I am looking for Serepta Weaver. Serepta is on the 1860 US census in Georges Creek. I only have an index so I don't know if anyone is listed with her on page 926. If anyone has a better index could you let me know who is listed with her, the ages and place of birth. Judy

Regina- This may be your Izora Foy???? I know sometimes Dora was Izodora???? Dora Poulson, age 18, born Cafford Co, IN, 1st marriage, no parents names. married in 1884 to William Foy, age 33, born St Louis, MO, 1st marriage, mother- Catherine (no other parent info). Not much help. NJH -----Original Message----- From: REGGEE248@aol.com <REGGEE248@aol.com> To: ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 12:50 PM Subject: [ILMASSAC] Izora FOY >Has anyone ever heard of an Izora FOY (married name) from either Massac or >Pope Co., in the early 1900's? >She was a witness on the marriage certificate of my grandmother and >grandfather, Bessie CALDWELL and Earl R. OWENS, m. in 1914, around >Unionville, IL. >She may have been related to them, a cousin or something. >Any help would be appreciated. >Regina >

Dear Regina: Something sounds familiar about Izora. Is her last name Fox? I think it may the same woman featured in a picture somewhere around here with her sister. Came from my great uncle's belongings. The two sisters were friends of our family, the Tailors and the Covington's. I believe they were school mates of my uncles and grandmother May Belle Covington. My May Belle was born in 1878 and her brothers were a little younger and the girls about the same age. Give this info a try. Regina Markowicz Troy, Michigan

Has anyone ever heard of an Izora FOY (married name) from either Massac or Pope Co., in the early 1900's? She was a witness on the marriage certificate of my grandmother and grandfather, Bessie CALDWELL and Earl R. OWENS, m. in 1914, around Unionville, IL. She may have been related to them, a cousin or something. Any help would be appreciated. Regina

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmassac/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <ILMASSAC-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ILMASSAC-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:00 PM Subject: ILMASSAC-D Digest V00 #60

Hi Massac Co IL researchers I have redone the Massac Co IL website . Please check the new pages and links some will work some will not New item is Lower Salem Cemetery click on Massac Co IL cemeteries and it then click on Lower Salem Cemetery link there is 6 pages of names. This was done by Glenda Badgely when I dont know. Tim Casey if you have any material for the links send it to Tim Casey at timc@midwest.net

Regina: Glad to hear it! Donna Thanks Donna, I just heard from Norma Jean and she indicated that there are members of the Massac Co Gen Soc that will help me with research I may need before my next trip to my Father's home land. Regina Markowicz Troy, Michigan

If you have a Reunion that needs to be advertised on the Massac Co IL Reunions page please send a email with the information. In your subject line put MCI REUNION POST. Email me directly at timc@midwest.net Tim Casey

I would appreciate any help finding any Westmoreland's from the Massac Co area. Also spelled Westmoland or Westmorland and sometimes (as on marriage licenses) West Moland. We are really interested in an Elijah Westmoreland who married a Sarah Ballentine in that county and had a son William Westmoreland. I think they moved to Ballard Co, Ky and he died or they divorced sometime before the 1880 Census. Jay & Jan Westmorland ICQ#15763188 Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/estates/3817/ Have A Nice Day

Thanks Donna, I just heard from Norma Jean and she indicated that there are members of the Massac Co Gen Soc that will help me with research I may need before my next trip to my Father's home land. Regina Markowicz Troy, Michigan

Regina: Most of our information was gathered by fellow genealogists in our family line. I went to www.usgenweb.com, to the states, to IL, to Massac County, then to the queries. Massac County Gen Society was helpful, too. Donna

Hi, Thanks so much for the information regarding you trip to Metropolis. The people in the area are great. My father was raised there and all of the towns and areas are identical to our research including Anna and the state hospital. Would you do me a favor and tell me how to contact the genealogist you hired to help you before you got there. I need much court work done. Thanks ahead, Regina Markowicz (Bruner, Covington, Taylor)