Another sleuther and I have search high and low for this gggrandmother. We think she is related to this family. Can anyone help by providing info/clues/suggestions? Husband: S. Alexander, b. about 1799 in VA Wife: Elizabeth Alexander, b. about 1808 in VA Daughter: MARY ALEXANDER, b. September 10, 1832 in Harrison Co., (W)V., died Nov 25, 1813, Bushnell, IL Daughter: Mahala Alexander, b. about 1842 in (W)V or OH Only other data known for certain: she married James BLACK, in Bushnell, IL on July 4, 1854. Bob Black RobertBlack@MediaOne.net

Just a quick thanks to Mary Jane, Melissa and Linda for putting me on the right path. I have found more of my family, and the families of future spouses. Still more to look for... Thanks again, Cathy (Swedell / Carrison / Herndon / Berglund / Hopkins / Landis)

Hello List, I am researching the surname WARDELL. Here are two McDonough County, IL. WARDELL obits I can't connect yet. Can anyone connect or have knowledge regarding them? If so, please contact me through this mailing list. Thank you for your time. Judi Rogers Gilker PS: Other surnames I am researching in this area are: GOLLIHER, GALLAHER, ROGERS, BLACK Rushville Illinois Newspaper, Sept 4, 1969 Rites Held Thursday for James WARDELL, 89 Funeral services for James WARDELL, 89, of Plymouth was held Thursday at 10 am. in the Cookson Funeral home in Plymouth. The Rev. James Weiss officiated with interment in Palm cemetery south west of the city. Mr. WARDELL died Tuesday morning in McDonough District Hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 19. He was born July 9, 1880, the son of Francis and Nancy ROBBINS WARDELL. He was married to the former Susie THRAP at Rushville. He worked in the oil fields at Colmar from 1913-1920, then farmed near Rushville. He later operated a grocery store. Ten years ago he retired and moved to Plymouth. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. B.G. DRAKE of Peoria; one brother, Earl of Santa Monica, Calif.; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two great- great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Hazel & Francis; three brothers, Lester, Sammy, and Henry; and two sisters, Myrtle and Lilly. Obituary of Dora Jane WARDELL Rushville, Illinois Newspaper Nov 23. 1967 Rites Held in Macomb for Dora Jane WARDELL Mrs. Dora Jane WARDELL, 80, of Macomb, former Schyuler county resident, died last Tuesday at McDonough District Hospital. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born April 22, 1887 in Bainbridge township, Schuyler County, the daughter of John and Loesa ICENOGLE VANCIL. She resided in this city until moving to Macomb in 1919. She was a member of the Rushville Baptist Church.. In 1904 she was married to Fred Burton WARDELL. He died Oct 3, 1939. Surviving are three children, William John WARDELL of Adair; Mrs. Ethel Mae GRAY of Rock Island; and Mrs. Mary WILKINS of Macomb; two brothers Herman VANCIL of Hazel Park, Mich. and Homer VANCIL of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy GOODWIN of this city and Mrs. Hattie LISENBEE of Macomb; three grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Two sons and a daughter died in infancy. Two brothers, Carl and Eber, died previously. Funeral services were held last Thursday at 2 pm. at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen chapel in Macomb with Rev. Cecil Swindle officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Cathy, Adair is in New Salem township and New Philadelphia is in Mound township, both in McDonough county. Mound township lies adjacent to New Salem township on the north. Mary Jane >Can anyone tell me where I would find Adair and New Philadelphia on the 1900 >and 1920 Census'. Are they part of Macomb Twp? The only close city listed >along with Macomb Twp is Bardolph. > >I'm getting cross eyed going through the images on Ancestry.com, and want to >narrow my search. > >Thank you, >Cathy > > >==== ILMCDONO Mailing List ==== >McDonough County ILGenWeb site >http://www.macomb.com/~ilmcdono/

Can anyone tell me where I would find Adair and New Philadelphia on the 1900 and 1920 Census'. Are they part of Macomb Twp? The only close city listed along with Macomb Twp is Bardolph. I'm getting cross eyed going through the images on Ancestry.com, and want to narrow my search. Thank you, Cathy

For information on Kelly Wagle's life, check out the following book: "The Bootlegger: A Story of Small-Town America" by John E. Hallwas. It was done by University of Illinois Press in 1998. The writer is a professor at WIU who likes history and it is well done. We bought the book for my mother-in-law to read some time ago as she grew up not far from Colchester during the time that Mr. Wagle was alive. She enjoyed it very much. She confirmed that the tale it told matched what she knew. Sandra Haney Williams

Does anyone have any information pertaining to Kelly Wagle -- the bootlegger who was murdered in Colchester. Did he have a daughter named Pauline? Did he have a wife named Beulah? Did he murder his wife? Ron . . http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryant/

Message text written by INTERNET:ILMCDONO-L@rootsweb.com >I found that you can do a search on McDonough and view all McDonough County records that were saved......there are 805.< You can simplfy your search for particular surnames by typing mcdonough then a space then a surname and get only the surnames for McDonough Co. (or any other county that is in the partial 1890 census). e.g. mcdonough kimball. The search enging does not care about upper or lower case. Chuck

Re: Fragments of the 1890 Census. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5445.htm I found that you can do a search on McDonough and view all McDonough County records that were saved......there are 805. Pat Murphy

Ancestry.com has a new database available for free til Mar 4th. Fragments of the 1890 Census. I put in the surname of Smith, just to see what comes up, and there were entries for McDonough County. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5445.htm Happy (limited) hunting, Cathy

Hi! I have just ordered this film from the local FHC and am willing to do look-ups. If you need a look-up done, please email me at ktown@mn.mediaone.net The film should be here in roughly 4 weeks. Kara

Dear List: Is there anyone familiar with the photo of John Martin Wilson and Martha Ramsey Vance? It is in one of the McDonough County History books. Recently, I came in contact with a cousin here in California and she has the same photo However the names on it are Christopher C. Wilson and Elizabeth Reno. Or perhaps someone out here has other photo's that could help identify and confirm the couple in the photo. I appreciate any thought on the subject. Sincerely, Cathleen

My g-grandfather Edwin Moore Kimball was taken to raise by foster parents (Abraham Powers) between 1841 and 1850. Family tradition says it happened when either his mother or both parents died. Edwin is shown with the Powers in both the 1850 and 1860 census (age 9 and 19). I am hoping that some guardianship records might exist to cover that circumstance. This might have been recorded in either McDonough or Fulton Co. Can anyone tell me where and how I might look to see if there are such papers? You can either reply thru this mail list or at 76516.2365@CompuServe.com. Thanks, Chuck Kimball

NANCY JANE ROBERTSON and NATHAN C. STEVENS were married in McDonough County Feb of 1844. From the permission given by their fathers, Nancy's father was WILLIAM ROBERTSON, and Nathan's father was JACOB STEVENS. I'm looking for info about these two families. Thanks Richard O'Neal

Is there anyone who could check the 1910 McDonough County census for me? The people that I am looking for are John and Nancy Fentem (or Fenton). John would have been about 61 years old. Kathy Lathrop

Looking for information on John Harlan Gannon and Amanda Serenna Simmonds who were married in McDonough Co Jan 23, 1851. Would like to know parents/siblings of both, or any information someone can share. Thanks much. Sandy Rosenkrans fdrosen@netins.net __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

WILLIS, BOYD, GIBSON, SANFORD Hello, I’m new to the list. and haven’t written yet. Need the name of the father of John William Willis( who married Martha Ellen Mauk in Hancock co.in 1855.) Martha d/o of Ambrose Mauk from Page Co. Va. They are in Hancock Co. Census for 1860, 1870 and 1880, They came to Allen Co., Kansas in 1886. Some Mauks also came to Kansas. John William Willis was born 23 Nov 1832 in Kentucky(County unknown), died 28 May Iola, Kans. His father died when he was young & mother remarried,in what state or to whom unknown. Have developed a working theory that they were in McDonough Co prior to Hancock CO. Recently found a Willis in McDonough Co.that may be his mother. Need proof of her first husband’s given name. A Nancy Willis was head of household in 1840 McDonough Co, married Robert Boyd in 1841 and is listed as a head again in 1850. A Mrs. Nancy BOYD married in 1854 John GIBSON. 1860 census lists John and Nancy with children Sarah GIBSON, Allen BOYD, Aquilla BOYD. Allen BOYD is living with John William Willis in 1870 Census for Hancock Co. Problem: The 1850 McDonough Census lists all the children of Nancy BOYD as last name BOYD. Lists two John W.BOYDS age 18 which would be the right age for John Willis WILLIS. Also listed are two children with name JACKSON, (Grandchildren?) One child is listed as P.& E. H. Boyd to add further confusion. Perhaps this is why I've never been able to find John William Willis on 1850 Census. Believe John William Willis had a full sister Priscilla Elizabeth Willis who married Joseph SANFORD 25 June 1854 McDonough Co. Ill. The next I find them is in Mahuska Co. Ia in 1870. Any clues to the given name of John William WILLIS will be appreciated. Nancy J. Willis

Interestingly enough, it is now back with the person who started it in the beginning and the first Illinois State Coordinator. I did little more than keep it alive until Robin asked to do it and she did a fine job. I'm sure Melissa (outfitter) Calhoun will keep it up as well as she did in the beginning. daVe Leininger (Always trying to keep up with Marshall and Putnam counties) Robin Petersen wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > Since putting the McDonough Co. ILGenWeb site into the capable hands of > Melissa Calhoun, I've been taking some time off and adjusting to our new > home in Rushville. Even though I no longer maintain the website, I am > still maintaining the mailing list. If there are any questions you have > regarding the mailing list, please write to me personally or send a letter > to the list to have me contact you. > > Thanks! > Robin Petersen > robin@firedragon.com

Hi everyone! Since putting the McDonough Co. ILGenWeb site into the capable hands of Melissa Calhoun, I've been taking some time off and adjusting to our new home in Rushville. Even though I no longer maintain the website, I am still maintaining the mailing list. If there are any questions you have regarding the mailing list, please write to me personally or send a letter to the list to have me contact you. Thanks! Robin Petersen robin@firedragon.com

Please contact me off list. Thanks. A. Utick