Still looking for William Albert Williamson, born Alton, IL. abt 1860-1863, and wife Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds Williamson, born Robinson, IL, abt. 1870. They lived in Normal in 1899. They lived in Bloomington until their deaths. William died May 5, 1919, and Sarah died March 2, 1922. Both are buried with Sarah's parents at Long Point Cemetery near Wapella. The Bloomington City Directory shows William and Sarah living at 411 W. Market, and William was a salesman. Their children were Ollie and Effie, George, Dewey, Roy, Helen, and Eunice. George was married to Fern ? They had George Jr., Wendell, and Bobby. Roy was married to Elizabeth ?. They had children Darlene Williamson Prather, William, Michael, and Bruce. Helen was married to Gail Wooley. They lived in Lima, OH. Helen and Gail's children were Barbara, Beverly, and Betty. Eunice was married to Glenn Underwood, whose brother Ted, lived in Gilman, IL. Ted ran for State Senator, and owned a restaurant in Gilman, until abt. mid 70's. Glenn and Eunice divorced. They had children Betty Jane, who died Dec 16, 1927, Kenneth Rae, who worked for the Pantagraph until he and family moved to FL. Richard Lee. I am the daughter of Eunice, so I do not need info Ken, Richard, or any of Eunice's children, except Betty Jane Underwood, and ex Glenn Underwood. Eunice married Cameron Phillips Sr. in 1931. She had these children with Cameron, Finley William, Roy Waddell, Patrick Malone, Charles Daniel, Camron Jr., and Sharon Jayne Phillips. I am Sharon (Shari). If anyone has access to Bloomington 1920 census, I would appreciate a lookup. I have tried to download it, but have not been successful. Looking for the Street area. William may have been a Freemason. I have an address to contact Grand Lodge. Also, mom used to talk about playing with Adlai Ewing Stevenson III when she was young. Don't know if her parents may have worked for the Stevensons at some point. I know the Stevensons owned many companies in the Bloomington area. One final assumption: Ollie may have married a "Lynth" or "Linth." She died in her early 20's. Thanks for any info you can give me about the Williamsons, and Underwoods. Next time, my text will be shorter. Shari

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-----Original Message----- From: ILMCLEAN-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:ILMCLEAN-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 9:25 AM To: ILMCLEAN-D@rootsweb.com Subject: ILMCLEAN-D Digest V02 #147

I am looking for information on the Parker. Mills and Burgett families that lived in McClean County during the 1800's. Particularly Harrison Mills and his wife Lavina Parker Mills. Diane

Hi Listers! Is there anyone out there who could help me with a gravesite in Saybrook and/or McClean County records search? My family of research is FAWCETT. Thanks in advance, Valerie Knecht Hoff of Bellevue, WA

Thanks to you all for helping me with my census question. It was a pleasant surprise to get so much help so quickly. Could some of your move to Jamestown, New York and answer my questions up there? <g> Thanks again. I am interested in the Cole family and cousins. Specifically in McClean it would be Alexander Lincoln Knox and family. Please contact me if you have the same interests. Brian L. Cole Researching Coles from England to MD to OH

Would someone please look for an obit for Amanda Hoeksema who died Feb 4, 1941 in Normal town I have been looking for her death for 20 years and finally found it in the new death index, now I just need the obit. Thank you very much. Linda in California <A HREF="http://www.alienwebresearch.com/">http://www.AlienWebResearch.com/</A>

Is there anyone one the list who has access to a printed version of the 1870 census for McClean? I looked at Page 629 on the microfilm and it is almost wiped out. Has someone looked at the original and deciphered it? I'm trying to get a list of names for Alexander Knox whose family starts, I think, at line 22. I'm pretty sure it's him because he was a Presbyterian minister and that's the occupation of the person at that line. His wife's name should be Martha. The next child should be Charles. The boy at line 28 is William, I think. Can someone help? Brian L. Cole Researching Coles from England to MD to OH

They are in Randolph Township, Hayworth Post Office. It is: Knox, Alexander, 47, M, W, Presbyterian Minister, 100 R. E., 500Personal, b. Penn Martha, 40, F,W,Keeping House Ohio John, 20,M,W, Nursery Agent James, 18, M, W, Clerks in D. P. Stores, Ohio Edgar, 15, M,W, at School, Ohio Charles, 13, M, W, At Home,Ohio William, 5, M, W, Ohio Abraham, 5, M, W, Illinois Ada May, 9, F, W, Ohio Robinson, Sarah, 19, F, W, Servant, Ohio

I am looking for a relative who died in Saybrook on 3 October 1970. Her name is Nettie R. Kief Kennedy. She is the wife of Frank Milton Kennedy. Could some one tell me if she shows up in any cemetary in McLean county? Also, is there a place where I can go to get an obit lookup for her? Thanks Tammy Russell

<< From: Bonnie Gilson <bgilson@cox.net> To: ILMCLEAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] Monarch, McLean, IL?? Does anyone know of a town called "Monarch" in McLean County? This page, http://www.livgenmi.com/atilm.htm shows a town by this name on the 1895 map. I'm looking for the census on Ancestry for Monarch but I don't see it in the 1870, 1880, 1900 or 1910 scans. A relative was living there according to a 1902 probate record... Any suggestions about finding the census? Was the town renamed? Was it actually in another county? Best wishes, Bonnie >> hi, Sorry for the delay in replying, been a hectic weekend... From <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/illinoygenealogy/myhomepage/tv.html">Illinois Family History Research: Place Names of the Northeast 25 Counties</A> are the following place names listed under McLean County: Monarch-, temporary name of Sabina; now Sabina (PO established when changed from Sabina 01Mar1881-15Mar1918 when changed back to Monarch, now Sabina) Sabina-, temporarily Monarch; West Twp; IC RR (PO 30Dec1878-01Mar1881 when changed to Monarch, now Sabina) RFD Arrowsmith happy hunting dennis "Once, on this earth, on this familiar spot of ground, walked other men and women, as actual as we are today, thinking their own thoughts, swayed by their own passions, but now all are gone, one generation vanishing after another, gone as utterly as we ourselves shall shortly be gone like ghosts at cockcrow." -- G M Trevelyan

Does anyone know of a town called "Monarch" in McLean County? This page, http://www.livgenmi.com/atilm.htm shows a town by this name on the 1895 map. I'm looking for the census on Ancestry for Monarch but I don't see it in the 1870, 1880, 1900 or 1910 scans. A relative was living there according to a 1902 probate record... Any suggestions about finding the census? Was the town renamed? Was it actually in another county? Best wishes, Bonnie --- Bonnie M. Gilson, Phoenix, Arizona bgilson@cox.net http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bgilson/

In reading the 1920 Anchor,ll McLean County census, I find: LAPPIN, Walter, head, m W 41 married b. IL Sadie S, wife, f w 39 married b. IL Florence L., daughter, F W 15 single, born IL Leslie F., son, M W 11, single, born IL SHOLTEY, Lewis W., father-in-law, M W 75 widowed, born Indiana Florence K, sister-in-law, F W 46, widowed, b. IL RICE, Orville E, laborer M W 16, single, born IL Anyone know any of these persons? ladybug@arends-sons.com

Is there anyone who actually lives in McLean County, who could and would do some lookups for me at the courthouse? I will gladly reimburse expenses. Thanks in advance, Suzanne, far away in the West!!! suzdod@yahoo.com Genealogists: People helping people..... that's what it's all about! http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dodgesu if the address doesn't come across on one line, you will have to type it in your browser by hand or copy and paste. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com

I came upon burial information on this person. Please contact me and provide me with enough info of the names you are looking for so that I can be sure I am transcribing the correct one and I will be glad to send it to you. Tammy

Keep in mind also, that Anchor Twp was formed out of Cropsey Twp. at some time prior to 1900. I have family (CROTINGER) that moved into southern Anchor Twp., and seemed to gravitate more toward Saybrook in Cheneys Grove Twp than to the town of Anchor on the far north end of the twp. Gary In a message dated 10/4/02 6:31:48 PM Central Daylight Time, jyoder@telus.net writes: > Anchor Twp adjoins Cheney's Grove to the north. North of Anchor Twp there > appears to be a small township called Cropsey Twp. Immediately south of > Cheney's Grove is Bellflower Twp. These four townships border to the east > on Ford County with about the southerly third bordering on Champaign > County. > > Four counties border on these counties on their west side: [North to > south] > Lawndale, Martin, Arrowsmith, West. > > This information is from a Township map of McLean County downloaded Feb. > 26, > 2000 from > http://.frontiernet.net/~bsgreen/#Map > I don't know if that URL is still valid. The map was part of 13 pages of > information from The McLean County Genealogical Society [Library > phone:(309)827-0428 Ext. 28. >

In the 1900 McLean County Census, would there be a township between Anchor Twp and Cheney Grove Twp? ladybug@arends-sons.com

Oops! The second paragraph in the previous note should have read: "Four townships border on these townships on their west side: [North to south] Lawndale, Martin, Arrowsmith, West." ----- Original Message ----- From: James Yoder <jyoder@telus.net> To: <ILMCLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [ILMCLEAN-L] 1900 census > Anchor Twp adjoins Cheney's Grove to the north. North of Anchor Twp there > appears to be a small township called Cropsey Twp. Immediately south of > Cheney's Grove is Bellflower Twp. These four townships border to the east > on Ford County with about the southerly third bordering on Champaign County. > > Four counties border on these counties on their west side: [North to south] > Lawndale, Martin, Arrowsmith, West. > > This information is from a Township map of McLean County downloaded Feb. 26, > 2000 from > http://.frontiernet.net/~bsgreen/#Map > I don't know if that URL is still valid. The map was part of 13 pages of > information from The McLean County Genealogical Society [Library > phone:(309)827-0428 Ext. 28. > > Jim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ladybug <ladybug@arends-sons.com> > To: <ILMCLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 2:55 PM > Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] 1900 census > > > > In the 1900 McLean County Census, would there > > be a township between Anchor Twp and > > Cheney Grove Twp? > > ladybug@arends-sons.com > > > > > > ==== ILMCLEAN Mailing List ==== > > > > McLean County website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmclean/index.htm > > > > > > > ==== ILMCLEAN Mailing List ==== > > Email or ISP changes: unsubscribe your old email address prior to the change effective date. Once your new email address is effective then resubscribe using your new address. > >

Anchor Twp adjoins Cheney's Grove to the north. North of Anchor Twp there appears to be a small township called Cropsey Twp. Immediately south of Cheney's Grove is Bellflower Twp. These four townships border to the east on Ford County with about the southerly third bordering on Champaign County. Four counties border on these counties on their west side: [North to south] Lawndale, Martin, Arrowsmith, West. This information is from a Township map of McLean County downloaded Feb. 26, 2000 from http://.frontiernet.net/~bsgreen/#Map I don't know if that URL is still valid. The map was part of 13 pages of information from The McLean County Genealogical Society [Library phone:(309)827-0428 Ext. 28. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: ladybug <ladybug@arends-sons.com> To: <ILMCLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 2:55 PM Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] 1900 census > In the 1900 McLean County Census, would there > be a township between Anchor Twp and > Cheney Grove Twp? > ladybug@arends-sons.com > > > ==== ILMCLEAN Mailing List ==== > > McLean County website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmclean/index.htm > >

Hi, I am looking for information on the family of Oscar BROMAGIN. He was living in Bloomington, IL, at the time of the 1900 Federal Census. According to the census he was born in October 1869. He was enumerated with his wife, Cora, born August 1873, his son Herman, born September 1894, and his daughter Margaret (who later went by the name of Marjorie) who was born in June 1897. I have reason to believe that this family moved to Colorado at some point, since Marjorie married Willard LeRoy Stiles who was born in Colorado, and her brother Herman lived and died there. Anyone with any information about this family may reach me at at njgenealogy@email.com. Thank you for your time, George Wilson Boonton, NJ Researching: Bromagin, Stiles, Sherwood, Horton, Swentor, Wimmer -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup