I have known Verda Gerwick for 35 years. I visited her most recently in 1997. She has a wonderful genealogy library. Ray in Denver On Sun, 26 Nov 2000 05:19:16 -0600 "L. S." <[email protected]> writes: > I will add that most of the McLean County cemetery books that I have > used to > do lookups have been excellent. They are arranged by township in > alphabetical order by family groups--often referencing spouses, > children, > dates--sometimes even those buried elsewhere. > > If you can't find the cemeteries that you are looking for through > the McLean > County Genealogical Society, you might try contacting the group in > Lexington. I was told that they did many of the > cemeteries--especially > those in the north part of McLean County. Contact info is Lexington > Genealogical Library Verda Gerwick 318 W. Main Street Lexington > 309-365-4591. > > I have never been to this library but understand that they have > quite a > collection. If you plan to visit this area for research, you may > want to > consider including a stop here. > > Lisa > > > _________________________________________________________________________ ____________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > http://explorer.msn.com > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Looks like great sources !

Library of congress has a picture of the Pendergast Inn. Says it was a stop for the stagecoach line from Bloomington to Pekin . Does anyone have an idea how far that is in mileage between those two places . I wonder how many days it took to go by stagecoach -- just tht far------- back then ? Anyone have an idea ? thanks sheri

I will add that most of the McLean County cemetery books that I have used to do lookups have been excellent. They are arranged by township in alphabetical order by family groups--often referencing spouses, children, dates--sometimes even those buried elsewhere. If you can't find the cemeteries that you are looking for through the McLean County Genealogical Society, you might try contacting the group in Lexington. I was told that they did many of the cemeteries--especially those in the north part of McLean County. Contact info is Lexington Genealogical Library Verda Gerwick 318 W. Main Street Lexington 309-365-4591. I have never been to this library but understand that they have quite a collection. If you plan to visit this area for research, you may want to consider including a stop here. Lisa _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I have Volume 4 Allin Township (Brooks Grove Cemetery, Mosquito Grove Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery)I purchased directly from the Bloomington-Normal Gen. Society when I visited there in 1996. It seems like the price was $5.00 at that time. If I can do any look ups, just email to: [email protected] Melody in NY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 2:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] cemetery books for Mclean county Can anyone fill me in on how to get the cemetery books for Mclean county and how much they will cost ? thanks sheri ______________________________

The correct source is the McLean County Genealogical Society, PO box 488, Normal, IL 61761-0488. They have several publications, including McLeacn Co. Cemetery Locations (95 cemteries), and McLean Co. Cemetery Records (25 volumes). These were listed in the most recent Newsletter. They have a library in the McLean County Museum of History in the old courthouse in Bloomington. The gift shop there also sells these and many other publications on marriage records, family records, birth records, naturalization abstracts, some census info, soldier burials, old obituaries, etc. I don't know the prices. They also have a web page at www.mcgs.org, although it does not list the publications that I could find. There is a library phone number at (309) 827-0428 Ext. 28. Hope this helps. Bill Iseminger [email protected]

Marilyn: I tried to find these books, too, and failed. Hopefully someone can either tell us where the books are advertised online or at least the current price and ordering information. Connie

Hi Sheri, I've gotten them from the Bloomington-Normal Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 488, Normal, IL 61761. There is a website where they are available, but I can't find it right now. They are quite reasonably priced. Don't have the cemetery books, but I have the following obtained from this source and will gladly do lookups. If everyone will limit the number of look up requested at one time to two, and understand that these old bones won't tolerate this chair for long, will be happy to do it. McLeanCounty Births, Vol. 1 - 1860-1879 McLean County Births, Vol. 6 -1893-1896 Central Illinois Obituaries - 1848 -1870 Central Illinois Obituaries - 1871 - 1880 Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, November 25, 2000 11:17 AM Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] cemetery books for Mclean county >Can anyone fill me in on how to get the cemetery books for Mclean county >and how much they will cost ? > > thanks sheri > > > >

Does anyone have any info on HARRISON NOBLE after 1848 . In 1847 - 48 he married Jane Moorman . They had 1 son tht I know of . thanks list :) sheir

Can anyone fill me in on how to get the cemetery books for Mclean county and how much they will cost ? thanks sheri

Marriage licenses can also be obtained from IRAD for 25 cents a copy, if they have the record. Check the statewide marriage index. If it's there, write to IRAD at Illinois State University. You can find their address and the statewide marriage index at www.usgenweb.com, under the state information.

I found this on ancestry.com How would I find a copy of this? Where do I look/call, etc. ?? Thanks, Dee LOTT John 174? Virginia, Indiana Historical reg. Of Virginians in the Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed. By John H. Gwathmey. Richmond, Va. 1938. (13, 872p.):483

Dee, McLean County records can be ordered from the county clerk--here's the web address http://www.mclean.gov/Departments/countyClerk/ccindex.htm I have copied the biographies and maps pertaining to your family. Do you already have death/cemetery info on Harrison or should I check that before sending these out? Lisa _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

County Clerk's office ----- Original Message ----- From: "dlott3" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 1:33 PM Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] Marriage licenses > Hi All, > > Who do I contact about getting copies of McLean County marrige licenses? > > Thanks, > Dee >

Hi All, Who do I contact about getting copies of McLean County marrige licenses? Thanks, Dee

The original message was received at Sat, 18 Nov 2000 23:16:28 -0600 from ppp01-pool2b.dtmob.zebra.net [209.12.15.32] Hi folks I'm looking for parents of my gg-grandfather, John ELDER, b. abt 1805 PA He lived in Wood County Ohio abt 1839-62. Found in 1840, 1850, 1860 census for Wood County. On the ELDER Discussion @ Rootsweb.com, I have been given some help with possible connections. HEYWORTH, McLEAN CO, ILL. is mentioned for a David ELDER family. ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <[email protected]> ----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to smtp6.teleport.com.: >>> RCPT To:<[email protected]> <<< 553 Open relay problem - see <URL:http://www.mail-abuse.org/cgi-bin/nph-rss?209.12.241.78> 550 <[email protected]>... User unknown To check and see if a server is on our list, enter its IP address here: then click . 209.12.241.78 is currently on the RSS list. This site is on our list because it is an open relay that has transmitted spam to our users. If you'd like 209.12.241.78 to be removed from our list, please click here. RSS Entry/Removal History: Added 209.12.241.78 Sat Nov 18 01:14:58 PST 2000 (relay) We have a relay test on file for this site. Click here to view it. We have spam on file for this site. Click here to view it.

Hi folks I'm looking for parents of my gg-grandfather, John ELDER, b. abt 1805 PA He lived in Wood County Ohio abt 1839-62. Found in 1840, 1850, 1860 census for Wood County. On the ELDER Discussion @ Rootsweb.com, I have been given some help with possible connections. HEYWORTH, McLEAN CO, ILL. is mentioned for a David ELDER family. I have a will (transcribed) for John ELDER, d. 1821, from Whitewater Twp, Hamilton, Oh Will was Taken to Fannett Twp, Franklin Co, PA., where he is supposed to be buried. Will is posted here: http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder/JohnElderHamiltonOH.htm *** I'd like to find his children, especially son JOHN named as #11: in the "David ELDER and Margery Stewart book, pub.1905) Page 42 Section. IV. John 9 John Elder, b 28 Dec 1772; farmer; m 22 June 1799; d 11 Dec 1821; bur Dry Run, Pa. 1 Mary Leeper, b 17 Sept 1776; d 11 Nov 1838; bur Hamilton county, O. Issue. 2 David, 3 Charles, 4 Margaret, 5 Jane, 6 Elizabeth, 7 William, 8 Mary, 10 James, 11 John 2 David Elder, b 31 May 1800; farmer; m...1836; d 30 Apr, 1849; bur Heyworth, Ill. 12 Hannah Wakefield, b 2 Mar 1807; d 2 Sept 1886 bur Heyworth, Ill. Issue: 13 Mary Jane, 14 William W. 15 Margaret E., 16 a son unnamed; b. 19 Mar 1832; d 26 Mar 1832; bur Heyworth, Ill 17 Emaline M. 18 John M., 19 Sarah Ann, 20 Andrew W., 21 Charlotte K., 22 James C, 23 Joseph W. ...... Page 45-50 3 Charles Elder, b 17 Oct. 1801; d 28 Apr. 1808; bur.... 4 Margaret Elder, b 19 Dec. 1803; m 24 May 1827; d 18 Apr. 1891; bur Heyworth, ILL 5 Jane Elder, b 1 Sept. 1805; d 6 Oct. 1833; unm. bur Cleve, O. 6 Elizabeth Elder, b 13 Nov. 1807; m 30 Jan 1830; d 6 Sept. 1870; bur.... 7 William Elder, b 8 Sept. 1809; d 22 Feb 1813 bur... 8 Mary Elder, b 25 July 1811; m 1 Aug. 1839; d 12 Sept 1864. bur Heyworth, ILL 10 James Elder, b 5 Jan 1815; oc...; m 18 June 1840; d 2 Aug. 1881; bur Carthage, ILL (Where is #9 and JOHN #11?) Thanks for anything you can do to help me. -- -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Yes, the county courthouse. Try the probate office. I think that is where they are at. Carolyn Caplinger [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "dlott3" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 12:35 PM Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] Wills > I have a question about finding a will. Where (in the state and county that they died) would I find a will? A county courthouse? It would be dated 1924. What if the will was contested, would I be able to find paperwork on that too? > > Thanks, > Dee > >

I have a question about finding a will. Where (in the state and county that they died) would I find a will? A county courthouse? It would be dated 1924. What if the will was contested, would I be able to find paperwork on that too? Thanks, Dee

Below is an obituary of my ggggrandfather George W. Hargadine. The spelling in the obit is wrong. I would like to know if anyone has any idea what "Chenoa's Harrison's Veterans" are? DEATH OF GEORGE W. HEGARDINE Chenoa, Ill., April 7. - George W. Hegardine, one of our old and prominent settlers, died last night. He was born in Maryland, July 13, 1813, came to Peoria county in 1846, and to Chenoa in 1867. His wife died several years since. Six children survive him. They are: Mrs. Jane Yates, Mrs. George W. Jewel, Mrs. Mary Chambers and Frank Hegardine, of Chenoa; William Hegardine, of Kansas, and Mrs. Amanda Drummond, of Nebraska. He was one of Chenoa's Harrison's Veterans. Tuesday April 8, 1890 -The Bloomington Pantagraph Died Sunday April 6, 1890