The site sending you information: Its called Genseekers@yahoo.com People are experiencing not getting access to this site: So beware: What they do is go to rootsweb and find a message you left. Or any message you left with a name of a descendent your looking for. Then they email you saying they have information on that site about that specific person. Then they ask you to go to their site and for a 5 day free trial you can see it. But they want your credit card number and other information. So beware of giving out credit card information

I'm trying to find procedures to visit the Shiloh Cemetery in rural Heyworth, IL. I believe you have to go on private property to get there. When I last drove to the area I saw a sign for a Miller Cemetery and per sources I've found on the net, the two cemeteries are next to each other. Hopefully someone can tell me how to get there. Last time I took the 4 hour drive to get there and couldn't go the last 1/4 mile. If not better directions of how to visit the site at least where to find a listing of those buried there. I'm looking for Jane Johnson Simonson and perhaps an infant daughter. Thanks in advance. Bev Dierdorff- bjdjld@aol.com

In a message dated 12/20/02 4:59:32 PM Central Standard Time, lebrpack@dpc.net writes: << Subj: [ILMCLEAN-L] Question on obit >> It probably was covered by the Pantagraph (Bloomington Paper) The public library has microfilm of all the old papers. Their could be a more local paper but probably it would be a freebie county paper. Cynthia

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I am searching for the burial place of Mary (Lightholder) Storey and her daughter Harriet or Hannah. Mary married Joseph Storey in Peoria Co., IL in 1867, with the ceremony performed by a Justice of the Peace. The Lightholders lived in 1860 in Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., and in 1865 in Radnor Twp., Peoria Co. It is believed Mary and perhaps her daughter died in 1877, place unknown. A correspondent wrote me that yet another researcher back in the 1970s was looking for their burial places in Radnor Twp., Peoria Co. where both the Lightholders and the Storeys lived in the 1860s, possibly in or near a now extinct town named Orange Prairie. However, by 1870 the Lightholders and some Storeys and a related family, the Elsons, had moved to Chenoa, McLean Co., IL. It is possible that Mary and her daughter were buried there instead. Does anyone have information on cemeteries in and around Chenoa? I descend from Mary's brother Thomas Lightholder. Most of my Lightholder records! are from Livingston Co. where they lived 1880+, and most of the family is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Pontiac, Livingston Co., since the family was Catholic. Linda Lightholder Kmiecik

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Trying to find where GG Grandmother died and is buried. She is in McClean Co. in the 1880 census living by her self age 73. She was listed as a widow and we know she married James Means in Ohio about 1868 or 1869. Her first husband Warren Timberlake died in Morgan Co., Ohio 1867. Also I think her daughter and her husband also were in your county in 1880. Johnson and Pricilla Adams-Adren-Adrien. Not sure of last name. Thanks patti@hocking.net

Happy Holidays to All of you. May you be blessed throughout the year with health, happiness, and peace. Am going to "unscribe" for a short time. Talk after the Holidays, Shari

Thanks to everyone for the info about the census. tammy, I want to thank you personally, as I know you have spent a lot of time and effort on behalf of all of us. I have received mail that states people have terrible problems with Lizard Tech downloads. My brother in KY is experiencing the same thing with them. I will try again after Christmas. When I go to the obituaries, there is 2000 and 2002. I clicked the one that seems to be the only one with any obits. Sometimes it comes up, then when I go back to it later, a URL message comes up that says problem may be with server, or this page can't be displayed at this time. I also posted an obit for my mom who was born in Bloomington, and lived there a good part of her life. She has many relatives who live there. She died in 1979. This section may not be complete at this time. I am sorry for being such a pain about the census. I will keep trying until Iget them. It may take time!!! And to Linda in California, thank you. You were not imposing. shari

Is anyone else having trouble getting into the Mclean County 1910-1920 census? Tammy was even kind enough to send me specific instructions. I downloaded exactly as she said, and as exactly as Lizard tech said. I still can't get the census. It just brings up a page that says, "Your submission is successful." Or it reads similar to that. Am I supposed to register my name even though I am not using this for commercial use, but my own personal use? Am I supposed to wait for some kind of confirmation to come back? Tammy said just double click the image I want to view. I do not get an image. I have had no trouble with other state or county census that I have had to download. My computer is very up-to-date, etc. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Also, once I get them, if I do, do I have to download everytime I want to look for something? I really would like to get into these two censuses as this is where my mom's side of the family is!! Tammy, if you are out there, sorry I did not contact you first. Thought someone out there may be able to tell me something else. And I have probably worn my welcome out with you!!!! Thanks, Shari I am also getting a broken link on the obituary page at times, but this could be a server problem.

Trying to find info on James D. Reynolds and Isabella White Reynolds, great-grandparents. Son, James Irvin married a Warner (Laura), who is also my dad's aunt. James I. is my mother's uncle. Irvin was married to an Addiline before Laura. They had a daughter, Zerua C, who married a Robert Leek. They resided in Bloomington at the time of Irvin's death. The Reynolds/White families came from Ky, settled in Crawford County, then moved to DeWitt when very young. Am trying to find James and Clarence. Also, Beryl Rolofson, lived with my great aunt Stacy A. Reynolds Hume and George Hume in the 1920 DeWitt Census. Effie. E. Williamson, my aunt lived with them also for several years. Beryl was 10 years old at the time. Stacy and George Hume died in Bloomington. Have Stacy's death, but not Geroge. Also need Laura and Irvin's marriage. Do not think they married in IL. I was born in Bloomington in 1945 to Eunice and Cameron Phillips Sr. My mother was the daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds Williamson and William Albert Williamson. Eunice was married first to Glenn D. Underwood. They had daughter, Betty Jane, who died in 1927, and two sons, Kenneth Underwood Phillips and Richard Lee Underwood Phillips. My childhood area covers Mackinaw, Effingham, Bloomington areas. I lived in Rantoul ever since I was little, until I married. I am now in Beaufort, SC. Any info at all would be greatly appreciated. Shari sharuck@islc.net

I saw this for sale on ebay.........there are only 3 days left on this auction, but if this was my family I would snap it up quick. Just wanted to let anyone from the Funk family know about it before it's gone. Funk of Funk's Grove http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1792310811 Pam Haithcock

To Zoeletta and all who are looking for records, Try the website for the State Archives, address below: www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/serv_sta.html I found the death records for three of my grandparents at this site. Audrey

Could someone please do a lookup for me for a wedding announcement for the wedding of Judson F Johnston and Anna M Crew they were married July 03-1905 in Bloomington Il. I have a copy of their wedding license, but would like to get any announcements that was in the area papers to try and get some more information on the Crew side of the family. Thank You Pat Patterson

Does anyone have the death records for McLean County? I have written to the county clerk for death records but they could not find anything. I'm looking for Elizabeth Blair Walter born on October 18, 1810 in Ohio and died on December 19, 1896 also her husband, William J. Walter born on June 11, 1811 in Ohio died on February 18, 1880. They are buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Stanford, Illinois in McLean County. I think that Elizabeth full name may be Sarah Elizabeth Blair Walter. Zoe NAMES RESEARCHING: WALTER(S), BLAIR, TURMAN, FOSTER, O'DNEAL, SMITH "I was cut out rich....but sewn up wrong" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/2002

Sher327@mtco What I found ; Mclean county , Illinois Ica Barnhill et al -- probate = box 752 case #17471 Letters 10-30-1930 Nature of estate = Gdnshp from -- INDEX TO PROBATE RECORDS 1831 - 1946 - A to C Wm. Marion Barnhill [ jack ] 2-13-1888 - 3-8-1983 son of Wm & Ellen wife : Erma May [ Riddle ] 11-17-1895 - 3-20-1982 married 4-25-1917 dau of David Edward & Elizabeth [ Coone ] Harry Carl 12 -12-1919 - 4-14 -1984 US Army WW 2 son of Wm. & Erma [ Riddle } wife Alma [ Rich } married : 11-24-1940 wife : Betty [ Hoog ] married : 1- 30- 1971 Clifford Barnhill 2-28-1918 - 4-19-1940 son of : James A. & Hazel [ Barclay ] Eiline Barnhill : born & died 4-11-1930 dau of James A. & Myrtle [ Baugh } Bernice i Barnhill -- wife of Silas Coone dau. of James & Hazel { Barclay ] *** parents buried Park Hill cemetery in Bloomington , Ill. Jerry Duane [ infant ] died 4-23-1942 son of Mr & Mrs Creal Barnhill Alfred Barnhill --> no dated wife : Ellen [ Scarbrough ] married : #1 Wm K Hoy #2 Alfred Barnhill #3 Rev Sylvester Peasley sorry - found no dates for youre Wm Barnhill . I dont know if you had any of this . I had time to do a freebee . ILLINOIS Researcher for ;Tazewell county , Mclean county , Logan county , Madison county MISSOURI Researcher for ; Shannon county - Jefferson county - St louis metro area - Franklin county . sheri

Carla: Schools were called "Ward Schools" before they were named after individuals. In my 1874 Atlas Third Ward extended South and West from Front and Madison Street. They were public schools, of course. The area was settled to a great deal by German speaking people. Some of we oldsters remember the term, not in the least meant as derogatory, referring to them as the South Hill Dutch. What an interesting relative you had! Think of all she lived through. Pat Littlefield

I have what are called incomplete death indexes covering 1887--1915 for only Randolph County, Illinois. I also have cemetery indexes only for Randolph County. Only marriage and land records were kept with any diligence prior to the late 1870s in Illinois (because they involved money, taxes), and spottily up to about 1900 when the State began to impose penalities for not reporting births and deaths. Miss Désirée de Nantes <Texzilla2@aol.com>

Hello All, does anyone have access to death records prior to 1900 in Illinois?i only know it had to be between 1888-1900.could i please request a look up for an Alfred or possibly William Barnhill in/around Mclean county area? His wifes obit says his name was Alfred, her sons say's it was William.If it helps at all his wife's name was Amanda Ellen, they had two sons James and William, and he would have been a fairly young man when he passed. Thanks sherry

I just found the obit for my g-grandmother's half-sister, Stella Johnson Masker, who died at 105. Her obituary states she attended the 3rd Ward School in Bloomington (probably around 1895). Does anyone know what type of school this was? Was it a public school or private? Just curious. Thanks - Carla Leber