Hello Frank, Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday. I have checked the McHenry County Illinois Cemeteris, Vol. III: Northeast Townships and found the following: In Alden Cemetery (this is in township 46): Giles, Marcus D. Co. A, IL Inf. Giles, Fanny E. 5 August 1890, age 59 Giles, Betsey, wife of Samuel, 18 March 1804 - 28 April 1891 Giles, Samuel 24 March 1859, age 62 Giles, William, son of Samuel & Betsey, died at sea, 16 January 1873, age 40 I'm guessing these are not your Giles. I checked Vol II: Southeast Townships and Vol. III: Northeast Townships and did not find any reference to Samuel Giles. This is too early for the newspapers and as I mentioned earlier, births and deaths were not recorded until 1877 and even then it was voluntary, not mandatory. I will check the probate list for you to see if another Samuel Giles died here, but that's on my laptop, so won't be able to do that today. The 1850 Federal Census is available through Ancestry.com. It seems that the one Diana Kenney found is the only one for 1850 (I haven't looked, but will) in McHenry County and they must be the family I listed above. I'll be back in touch on Monday. Ann FBMcG@aol.com wrote: On the 1840 census Henry WHITE is listed in Connellsville in Fayette county Pennsylvania. With him are his wife, Elizabeth GILES WHITE, and family. Elizabeth's father, Samuel Giles is also listed in Connellsville. His wife, Dolly DAY GILES, is with him. On March 11, 1843, Henry WHITE bought 80 acres of land in township "46N" in McHenry county, Illinois. His daughter and my great grandmother, Sarah WHITE ENGLISH, was born in Illinois on July 21, 1844. I'm guessing she was born in McHenry county On September 1, 1845, Henry WHITE bought 80 acres of land in township "45N" of McHenry county and Samuel GILES bought 80 acres of land in township "46N" of McHenry county. "Biographical and Portrait CYCLOPEDIA of Fayette County Pennsylvania" states "Henry and Elizabeth's son Christopher was engaged to work on a Mississippi river boat and was never heard from again." Henry and Elizabeth WHITE and their family are listed on the 1850 census back in Fayette county Pa. I have not seen Samuel and Dolly GILES on the 1850 census but I believe they were in Illinois. 98 year old Dolly GILES is listed on the 1860 census at the home of Henry and Elizabeth WHITE in Fayette county. I'm guessing that Samuel died between 1850 and 1860. The loss of Christopher WHITE and the birth of Sarah WHITE are the only two references to Illinois I've been able to add to family history. I'd appreciate any suggestions as to how I might find information on the birth of Sarah WHITE, (her father was raised Lutheran), and the death of Samuel GILES. Are any newspapers from McHenry county available for the middle of the nineteenth century? Also, is there an on-line version of the 1850 census for McHenry county? Thank you. Frank McGrath Ann L. Wells Wells Research Associates Midwest Genealogy Research http://genealogypro.com/wells-research.html

Hi Ann, You sent this to me by mistake, I believe. You are researching the Clothier, Barnes, DeGrushe lines for me. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. Am looking forward to hearing from you on my reasearch soon. I remain, Sincerely, Tony Clemente "Ann L. Wells" <annwells@yahoo.com> wrote: Hello Frank, Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday. I have checked the McHenry County Illinois Cemeteris, Vol. III: Northeast Townships and found the following: In Alden Cemetery (this is in township 46): Giles, Marcus D. Co. A, IL Inf. Giles, Fanny E. 5 August 1890, age 59 Giles, Betsey, wife of Samuel, 18 March 1804 - 28 April 1891 Giles, Samuel 24 March 1859, age 62 Giles, William, son of Samuel & Betsey, died at sea, 16 January 1873, age 40 I'm guessing these are not your Giles. I checked Vol II: Southeast Townships and Vol. III: Northeast Townships and did not find any reference to Samuel Giles. This is too early for the newspapers and as I mentioned earlier, births and deaths were not recorded until 1877 and even then it was voluntary, not mandatory. I will check the probate list for you to see if another Samuel Giles died here, but that's on my laptop, so won't be able to do that today. The 1850 Federal Census is available through Ancestry.com. It seems that the one Diana Kenney found is the only one for 1850 (I haven't looked, but will) in McHenry County and they must be the family I listed above. I'll be back in touch on Monday. Ann FBMcG@aol.com wrote: On the 1840 census Henry WHITE is listed in Connellsville in Fayette county Pennsylvania. With him are his wife, Elizabeth GILES WHITE, and family. Elizabeth's father, Samuel Giles is also listed in Connellsville. His wife, Dolly DAY GILES, is with him. On March 11, 1843, Henry WHITE bought 80 acres of land in township "46N" in McHenry county, Illinois. His daughter and my great grandmother, Sarah WHITE ENGLISH, was born in Illinois on July 21, 1844. I'm guessing she was born in McHenry county On September 1, 1845, Henry WHITE bought 80 acres of land in township "45N" of McHenry county and Samuel GILES bought 80 acres of land in township "46N" of McHenry county. "Biographical and Portrait CYCLOPEDIA of Fayette County Pennsylvania" states "Henry and Elizabeth's son Christopher was engaged to work on a Mississippi river boat and was never heard from again." Henry and Elizabeth WHITE and their family are listed on the 1850 census back in Fayette county Pa. I have not seen Samuel and Dolly GILES on the 1850 census but I believe they were in Illinois. 98 year old Dolly GILES is listed on the 1860 census at the home of Henry and Elizabeth WHITE in Fayette county. I'm guessing that Samuel died between 1850 and 1860. The loss of Christopher WHITE and the birth of Sarah WHITE are the only two references to Illinois I've been able to add to family history. I'd appreciate any suggestions as to how I might find information on the birth of Sarah WHITE, (her father was raised Lutheran), and the death of Samuel GILES. Are any newspapers from McHenry county available for the middle of the nineteenth century? Also, is there an on-line version of the 1850 census for McHenry county? Thank you. Frank McGrath Ann L. Wells Wells Research Associates Midwest Genealogy Research http://genealogypro.com/wells-research.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now

Hi Tony, That is really bizarre - I checked my sent file and it went to the IL McHenry List. Hmmm. I'll be back at the court house this week to check on the probate, etc. that was ordered. I can't imagine what happened - I didn't send the message to you, unless you picked it up from the McHenry List. Ann Tony Clemente <tonyceejr@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Ann, You sent this to me by mistake, I believe. You are researching the Clothier, Barnes, DeGrushe lines for me. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. Am looking forward to hearing from you on my reasearch soon. I remain, Sincerely, Tony Clemente "Ann L. Wells" wrote: Hello Frank, Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday. I have checked the McHenry County Illinois Cemeteris, Vol. III: Northeast Townships and found the following: In Alden Cemetery (this is in township 46): Giles, Marcus D. Co. A, IL Inf. Giles, Fanny E. 5 August 1890, age 59 Giles, Betsey, wife of Samuel, 18 March 1804 - 28 April 1891 Giles, Samuel 24 March 1859, age 62 Giles, William, son of Samuel & Betsey, died at sea, 16 January 1873, age 40 I'm guessing these are not your Giles. I checked Vol II: Southeast Townships and Vol. III: Northeast Townships and did not find any reference to Samuel Giles. This is too early for the newspapers and as I mentioned earlier, births and deaths were not recorded until 1877 and even then it was voluntary, not mandatory. I will check the probate list for you to see if another Samuel Giles died here, but that's on my laptop, so won't be able to do that today. The 1850 Federal Census is available through Ancestry.com. It seems that the one Diana Kenney found is the only one for 1850 (I haven't looked, but will) in McHenry County and they must be the family I listed above. I'll be back in touch on Monday. Ann FBMcG@aol.com wrote: On the 1840 census Henry WHITE is listed in Connellsville in Fayette county Pennsylvania. With him are his wife, Elizabeth GILES WHITE, and family. Elizabeth's father, Samuel Giles is also listed in Connellsville. His wife, Dolly DAY GILES, is with him. On March 11, 1843, Henry WHITE bought 80 acres of land in township "46N" in McHenry county, Illinois. His daughter and my great grandmother, Sarah WHITE ENGLISH, was born in Illinois on July 21, 1844. I'm guessing she was born in McHenry county On September 1, 1845, Henry WHITE bought 80 acres of land in township "45N" of McHenry county and Samuel GILES bought 80 acres of land in township "46N" of McHenry county. "Biographical and Portrait CYCLOPEDIA of Fayette County Pennsylvania" states "Henry and Elizabeth's son Christopher was engaged to work on a Mississippi river boat and was never heard from again." Henry and Elizabeth WHITE and their family are listed on the 1850 census back in Fayette county Pa. I have not seen Samuel and Dolly GILES on the 1850 census but I believe they were in Illinois. 98 year old Dolly GILES is listed on the 1860 census at the home of Henry and Elizabeth WHITE in Fayette county. I'm guessing that Samuel died between 1850 and 1860. The loss of Christopher WHITE and the birth of Sarah WHITE are the only two references to Illinois I've been able to add to family history. I'd appreciate any suggestions as to how I might find information on the birth of Sarah WHITE, (her father was raised Lutheran), and the death of Samuel GILES. Are any newspapers from McHenry county available for the middle of the nineteenth century? Also, is there an on-line version of the 1850 census for McHenry county? Thank you. Frank McGrath Ann L. Wells Wells Research Associates Midwest Genealogy Research http://genealogypro.com/wells-research.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now Ann L. Wells Wells Research Associates Midwest Genealogy Research http://genealogypro.com/wells-research.html