Thanks Patti.

Hi Jeff: Your're both right about Shadrach BOnd, because there were two of them. Shadrach BOND #1 was one of the first five Americans to settle at Belle Fontaine with Capt. James MOORE, Robert KIDD, James GARRETSON and Larkin RUTHERFORD (formerly of George Rogers Clark's VA troops). Shadrach #1 is the uncle of Shadrach BOND #2 who is buried at Chester. Shadrach #1 is buried at Eagle Cliff. Last fall the DAR dedicated James GARRETSON's grave at Eagle Cliff. We had a salute from the muskets of troops from VA who re-enact Rev. War battles. We also had a bagpiper who played Amazing Grace and a bugler who played Taps. There wasn't a dry eye on the cliff!!! Shadrach's grave had already been dedicated in the past, but we just proved James GARRETSON's presence. Janet

From: [email protected] >1. That is Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery. This old pioneer cemetery was >horribly vandalized for decades by pseudo Satan worshipers (drunken >drugheads). The beautiful marble vault was broken into and bodies were flung >down the bluff, headstones were sledge-hammered, spray paint was used inside >the vault. Mother nature also tried to reclaim the land. Congratulations on all the hard work. What a shame that vandals destroyed it! From: "Edward Tocus" <[email protected]> >I have two questions; >1) The Combined History of Monroe, Randolph, and Perry Counties >describes an old cemetery near Moredock: "On the summit of the bluff, >immediately below Dug Hollow, is an old burying ground in which repose >the remains of many of the pioneers in this part of the country. Judge >[Shadrach] Bond is buried here." I think that the book is wrong about Shadrach Bondbeing buried there. He was the first Lieutenant Gov. of Illinois and is buried in Evergreen Cemetary in Chester, IL complete with a huge obelisk. I know because I used to mow the grass on his grave every other week. It is in the center of the cemetary. ________________ Jeff Moore Geneva, Switzerland [email protected]

John Adam Wagner died 16 Sep 1874, according to the St. Paul's Sterbe Register. Could someone see if there is an obituary available for him and mail me a copy please? He may be the key to a long-standing problem of mine. Thanks, John Crossley --- John Crossley Sacramento, California, USA [email protected] http://www.jps.net/crossley Ask me about my Joke-a-Day email list!

John: I'll look next time I'm at the library. Janet

I am scanning the St. Pauls Kirchebuch. I find a reference to a cousin prefixed with <undeciphered> Gemeinde zu St. Matrinus Ah, where was that? Thanks, John --- John Crossley Sacramento, California, USA [email protected] http://www.jps.net/crossley Ask me about my Joke-a-Day email list!

John: I've never heard of a community or church with this name being in Monroe Co., but that doesn't necessarily mean it didn't exist. Many little churches disbanded and changed their names. A computer search of Arrowheads to Aerojets has no St. Matrinus, but did have a St. Martinus Pp. 393-394: " Largely because of the interest in the parochial schools, references to Sunday Schools in Kirchenverein literature are exceedingly rare. Pastor Rieger, at Highland in 1843, conducted a Sunday School attended by from twenty to twenty-five 394 Protestant and Catholic children. He considered this the most promising part of his labors. In 1848 Pastor Binner had established similar schools at Waterloo and at St. Martinus where, on Sunday afternoons, about twenty children attended with their parents." This is the only "hit". Now I'm curious. Pat, have you ever heard of St. Matrinus or St. Martinus village or church in Monroe Co.? Janet

1. That is Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery. This old pioneer cemetery was horribly vandalized for decades by pseudo Satan worshipers (drunken drugheads). The beautiful marble vault was broken into and bodies were flung down the bluff, headstones were sledge-hammered, spray paint was used inside the vault. Mother nature also tried to reclaim the land. We've formed a not-for-profit organization and have worked like dogs and the cemetery is beautiful again. However, of the 4,000 souls buried there, we've only been able to identify 500+. We've done this by going thru all death records at the courthouse, obits at the library, old lists of the cemetery residents and physical inventory of the remaining stones we've been able to locate thus far. The cemetery is indexed and a history has been written about it. All proceeds go to the perpetual care fund we have created to care for the cemetery when we're no longer able to mow 7 1/2 acres by hand, or epoxy and re-erect headstones weighing 100s of pounds, etc. You can order a copy by sending $10 ($8 + $2 s&h) to me at the MCGS address (P. O. Box 381, Columbia, IL 62236). We have an open "house" at the cemetery every September and all are welcome. We are raising funds now to complete a shed so we don't have to haul our mowers and other equipment up to the cemetery each time we work. Eagle Cliff is once again beautiful, but much work remains and any and all volunteers are welcome!!! 2. MCGS member Connie Elliott is researching STARR. I don't have her e-mail address, but perhaps she will read this and contact you. I have a little info, but just on Betsy STARR, widow, my 3rd step-great grandmother. Or send me a SASE and i'll send you her snail-mail address. Janet Flynn

I have two questions; 1) The Combined History of Monroe, Randolph, and Perry Counties describes an old cemetery near Moredock: "On the summit of the bluff, immediately below Dug Hollow, is an old burying ground in which repose the remains of many of the pioneers in this part of the country. Judge [Shadrach] Bond is buried here." Can anyone identify the cemetery, how old is it, and is there an index of who is buried there? 2) If I know that a) a person called Henry Starr (described in the above book as living in Monroe County "at an early period") lived on Claim #957, Survey 422; and b) I also know that a person called Daniel Starr applied in 1816 for a pre-emption to buy the Monroe County claim he had already been squatting for some time; then, c) is there any way I can establish whether these two claims were near each other? I want to see if I can establish probable j kinship between Henry and Daniel. Thanks.

Barbara: I forwarded this to VP Pat Vaseska, our cemetery expert. Janet

Several years ago, I went to the Old cemetery (near St. Paul's U.C.C.) looking for gravestones for the Rodenhauser (Rodenheiser) family. I was lucky to meet a kind woman there who gave me information on this surname, and there were 4 buried there. I did not find any of their gravestones, but noticed gravestones lying in a pile near the back of the fence. I was wondering if anything was done with them. Also, I have seen mentioned in the St. Paul church records Kolmar Memorial Cemetery (I hope I have the name correct). Where is this located? I have driven often through Waterloo, but have never noticed it. Thank you very much for any information provided. Barbara Becker Portland, Oregon

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This was originally posted to the Randolph Co forum, but I mention it here as well because of the Weber names from Monroe also. Judy- I don't have the information you are searching, but I am searching for Weber/Weaver families in Randolph Co also. I am looking for information on a Johann Michael Weber born 12 June 1806 in Bavaria, Germany. He is the sone of Johann George Weber and Maria Catharine Rudolph. His marriage record shows him as John Weaver (Weber) marrying Catharine (Rosine Baumann) Scholl (born 12 February 1808 somewhere in Wurttemberg, Germany) on 27 July 1837 in Monroe County, IL. Johann Michael Weber died Oct. 27, 1856 in Red Bud, Randolph, IL. Their children include Jacob Weber (14 Mar 1840), Elizabeth Weber (b. 18 Mar 1841), William Weber (b 25 Aprl 1844), Margareta Weber (B 7 Apr 1846), William Weber (B 7 Apr 1846), Margaret Weber (B 7 Dec 1847), and another child (B 1854). All were born in Monroe or Randolph counties; it appears that some may not have lived as shown by repeated first names of younger children. Is it possible that your Nancy Weaver could be a wife or a daughter of one of these children? Who were Nancy's parents? Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:49:36 EST From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [ILRANDOL-L] Weaver Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Help - if anyone has access to Chester, IL. newspapers or publications from Aug. 14, 1906 I am looking for an article on the death of Nancy C. Weaver from that date who was found hanged in her cabin in Chester, IL. She had many children who probably attended school there, James/Joseph, Willis, Arvil, Betty, Rindy, and possibly a set of twins who would have been 10 yrs. old. Any help will be appreciated. Judy Weaver

Thanks Janet, will do On Tue, 23 Mar 1999 08:18:02 EST [email protected] writes: >John: >I checked the 1850 and 1860 Monroe Co. census indexes and found no >LAMPRECHT. >We are in the process of indexing the 1870 census, but it's not yet >completed. > >Try the Randolph Co. Gen. Society since you found him in Red Bud. >Janet ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

John: I checked the 1850 and 1860 Monroe Co. census indexes and found no LAMPRECHT. We are in the process of indexing the 1870 census, but it's not yet completed. Try the Randolph Co. Gen. Society since you found him in Red Bud. Janet

Hi, The IL civil war page http://www.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/civilwar?lamprecht%2C shows a Wendolin LAMPRECHT from Red Bud, IL. I just learned that Red Bud is on the border of Monroe Co, so I am posting a request here. I am attempting to find the father of a John LAMPRECHT b. 1875 in IL. Can anyone on this list do an 1880 census lookup for me. I am interested in any LAMPRECHTs. Our John LAMPRECHT had a brother, possibly named Jake. Thanks for any help or pointers! John Vermeer [email protected] Result of search for "lamprecht,". NAME COMPANY & UNIT RESIDENCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ LAMPRECHT, GEORGE B 94 INF HEYWORTH LAMPRECHT, JOHN C 9 INF LEBANON LAMPRECHT, MAX G 15 INF CON ONECO LAMPRECHT, WENDOLIN M 7 CAV RED BUD ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Looking for information on Samuel F. Douglass, MD, 1853-1929. He was born in Randolph Co. but lived in Renault probably before 1900, maybe 1880's or 90's. Married to Anna E. McAnulty in 1876. She died in 1890. If anyone has access to census or any other info I would appreciate it. Thanks, Margaret

Thank you. Anna is supposedly on the 1870 in Cook Co.

No CHAPMANs on 1860 census

CHAPMAN, Anna b. 1849 or 1850 IL. Have no idea what county, but not Winnebago. Also may be listed as Rhoda Ann. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks and blessings!