5 bios added to the Monroe Co website,http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ Added to Portrait and Biographical Record of Monroe Co. 1894 William Lemen Jacob Maeys John Heidger Henry Huch John Henry Homrighausen

Waterloo City Cemetery updated, approx 80 or more headstones were added to the Monroe County site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ listed under Cemeteries.

The following bios have been added the the Monroe County website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ Druse, Harrison Fridrichs, William C. Gilbert, Ira Krueger, Henry Maeys, William Nixon, Dr. M. G. Rickert, Joseph W. The last of them are William Lemen, Jacob Maeys, John Heidger, Henry Huch, and John Henry Homrighausen, these will be added in the next couple of days.

Added to the Monroe Co Site today is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ Marriage Certificate of John and Catharine Markle, submitted by Kay Connelly (listed under scanned marriages) More of these scanned marriage hopefully will be added soon. School Certificates for Helen and Robert Markle also submitted by Kay Connelly (listed under Schools) Biographies added: Charles Hesse and Michael Stumpf. Sharon

1860 census index has a Bisswell family in Harrisonville township: Chs., 4, m, b. IL infant, 1m., f, b. IL Jams, 50, m, b. IL, farmer Susanne, 22, f, b. IL. Marriage index has a James Bisswell m. Susan Jones on May 21, 1856. None in 1870 census index, Arrowheads to Aerojets or the county-wide cemetery database. Also not on 1865 registered voters of Harrisonville Prec. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ly68@charter.net> To: <ILMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: [IL-Monroe] MARY CAROLINE BISWELL/JOHN JOSEPH HIRSCH > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hh.2ADE/241 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for information on a Mary Caroline Biswell. She was born Nov. 27, 1866 in Trenton, Clinton Co., IL. She married John Joseph Hirsch on Oct. 8, 1890 in Clinton Co., IL. John Hirsch was born in May of 1866 in Jamestown, Clinton Co., IL. They had five children, that I am aware of. Four daughters, Magdalena, born in 1891 in Clinton Co.,Susanna born in 1894 in Jamestown, Clinton Co., Grace, born 1895 in Jamestown, and Laura born, 1898 in Jamestown, and one son John James. born in 1907 in Centralia, Marion Co., IL. Mary Biswell and John Hirsch were living in the Brookside area of Clinton Co., IL, on the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census'. Mary Biswell's family was from Monroe Co., IL. and moved to Clinton Co. around 1862. Her father was James Monroe Biswell, whop was a soldier in the Union Army fron 1862 until 1865, he was born May 1835 in St. Francois, Co., MO. Her mother was Susan Jones, born Feb. 1838 in Jefferson Co., MO. Mary Biswell is my great great aunt. Would! > like to hear from any of them or anyone who knows of the Biswell's or the Hirsch's. Thank you. > Charlotte Christensen > > > ==== ILMONROE Mailing List ==== > In 1918, Wagner and Hermann in Waterloo advertise: > Funeral Directors, Lady Assistant, Auto Service, Day or Night Service Furniture, Rugs, Wall Paper, Talking Machines all in one add. Oh, yeah, you call on both phones!! > >

I checked Arrowheads to Aerojets, the chapter on Schools, p. 371, and found no Sand Bank school. There is a Sand Bank Road in Columbia, so I wonder if it was located in that precinct? ----- Original Message ----- From: <lworth1@charter.net> To: <ILMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:59 AM Subject: [IL-Monroe] Sand Bank School > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hh.2ADE/240 > > Message Board Post: > > Can anyone tell me where the Sand Bank School was located in Monroe County. > sharon > > > ==== ILMONROE Mailing List ==== > Daab's Drug Store, in Columbia, in 1918, sold: Drugs, Stationary, School Supplies, Kodaks, Supplies and Developing, Avalon Farms "Hog Tone", Wolf's Poultry and Stock remedies....And they also give "Prompt attention to Parcel Post Orders" > > Will our descendants think some of the things we buy at Walgreens and Eckerd's are that crazy?? > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hh.2ADE/241 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on a Mary Caroline Biswell. She was born Nov. 27, 1866 in Trenton, Clinton Co., IL. She married John Joseph Hirsch on Oct. 8, 1890 in Clinton Co., IL. John Hirsch was born in May of 1866 in Jamestown, Clinton Co., IL. They had five children, that I am aware of. Four daughters, Magdalena, born in 1891 in Clinton Co.,Susanna born in 1894 in Jamestown, Clinton Co., Grace, born 1895 in Jamestown, and Laura born, 1898 in Jamestown, and one son John James. born in 1907 in Centralia, Marion Co., IL. Mary Biswell and John Hirsch were living in the Brookside area of Clinton Co., IL, on the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census'. Mary Biswell's family was from Monroe Co., IL. and moved to Clinton Co. around 1862. Her father was James Monroe Biswell, whop was a soldier in the Union Army fron 1862 until 1865, he was born May 1835 in St. Francois, Co., MO. Her mother was Susan Jones, born Feb. 1838 in Jefferson Co., MO. Mary Biswell is my great great aunt. Would! like to hear from any of them or anyone who knows of the Biswell's or the Hirsch's. Thank you. Charlotte Christensen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hh.2ADE/240 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me where the Sand Bank School was located in Monroe County. sharon

Just uploaded three great photos to the School section of the Monroe County site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ A 1899 Photo of the Miles School and students was submitted by Kay Connelly. Today while visiting a cousin in Columbia she dug out a 1918 Waterloo Graduating Class photo Beautiful picture but not a single name. If anyone can help name these students I would appreciate the help. Also my cousin found a post card in her box of goodies she was sharing, it was a picture of a class of students in front of the Sand Bank School, older than the one we have on the site, great picture but again not a name on it. If anyone can help name these please contact me. sharon

Added to the Monroe co Website - obits, Funeral Cards, Tombstones, scanned birth and death. The following was submitted by Kay Connelly: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/index.html Miles Cemetery Henrich Frank, tombstone picture - Clifford Ludwig, tombstone picture Obituaries: Herbst, Augusta Herbst, Catherine Hinman, Kathryn Losse, Henry Markle, Dr. Edward D. Markle, Helen Marie Meyer, Joseph H. Meyer, Mamie Wirth, Infant of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wirth Funeral Cards Meyer, Joseph H Herbst, Mrs. Catherine Herbst, John Sr. Ludwig, Fred Scanned Birth Records Markle, Myrtle Katherine Markle, Robert William Meyer, Kathryn Attina Meyer Scanned Death Records Markle, John Markle, Julia Josephine

How sad, especially if it was still a good solid structure. I also saw a problem like this is MA. One of the twists to the story though, is that the building in question belonged to the hospital complex in the city. It has outlived it's usefulness and also was costing more in upkeep than the building was worth. The historical society wouldn't let them tear it down, so they offered to give it to the Historical Society, who didn't want it, but again wouldn't let it be torn down. I believe it is abandoned right now because no one will take care of it or restore it, and it became too dilapidated/dangerous to use, due to it's age. I can see if your historical building was still in good shape, but the case in MA is really sad for everyone involved. It is now a neighborhood eyesore, and no one can do anything about it. Jeff Carr of TX

Jerry: I just got back from Branson a couple of days ago and was inundated with phone calls and e-mails about the destruction of this historical old building. I can't believe it! The sneakiness and backhanded way in which this was done is low, even for politicians!! These short-sighted political hacks will be gone in a few years, but the destruction they leave is forever. It is particularly sad to me, as my 3rd gr-grandfather, Joseph W. HILTON, built the hotel in the 1840's. I have done much research and believe it was the first Hilton Hotel in the country. Since the majority of Waterloo's ancestry came to IL way after the Revolution and Indian wars were fought and won, many seem to have no respect for the Colonial Americans who made the land on which they settled safe for them and their families. If Monticello or Mt. Vernon were in Waterloo, I'm sure they would have been torn down long ago. More concrete on the land is so necessary! I personally, and as an officer of the Monroe County Historical Society, am disgusted with this brazen destruction of early county history, as are many members of the Society. St. Clair County residents suffered a like experience when their beautiful old Grecian-style courthouse was covertly razed and the ugly concrete bunker was erected. What a shame! Janet

The S Funeral cards have been updated there were approx 150 more added. Too many to list here. As of now all funeral cards have been updated/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/

R Funeral cards have been updated on the Monroe Co web site The following cards were added. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ Rahn, Louis Rain, James Raithel, George Rapp, Lydia Ratz, Olga Rauch, Adolph Rauch, Edmund L. Rauch, Elmer G. Rauch, Emma F. Rauh, Betty L. Rehg, Elizabeth (2) Rehg, Eugene (2) Rehg, Katherina Rehg, Lena Regh, Mary Rehmer, Clarence Reichert, Adam Reichert, Anna (2) Reichert, Christ Reichert, Edward W. Reichert, Elmer (2) Reichert, Henrietta S. Reichert, John A. Reichert, Mary (2) Reichert, Sophia Reichert, Stella Marguerite Reitz, Pearl Rest, Anna Marie Rey, Arthur Richert, Fredrich D. Richert, Jeanette Richter, Arthur Riebeling, Henry Riechmann, Henry W. Riechmann, William C. Ries, Elizabeth (2) Ries, John Ries, Lulu (2) Rippelmeyer, Carl Ritter, Catherine (2) Ritter, Ella C. (2) Ritter, Emil Sr. Ritter, Frank C. (2) Ritter, John W. (2) Ritter, Joseph P. Ritter, Mary Louise Ritter, Mathilda M. Ritter, Wilhelmina Ritter, William P. (2) Rodemich, John W. Rodenberg, Alvin Rodenberg, Bertha Rodenberg, Caroline Rodenberg, George Rodenberg, John G. Rodenberg, Lynne R. Rodenberg, Nancy Rodenberg, Otto Rodenberg, Rosa Rodenberg, Virginia Rodenberg, Walter Roeber, Bernard (2) Roeber, Charles (2) Roediger, Otto W. Roessler, George Sr. Roessler, Magdelena Roessler, Mildred Rohm, Adolph Rohm, Adolph John Rohm, Ella (2) Rohm, Gustav Rohm, Philip Roider, Jacob Rolf, Emma Rolf, Emma Ross, Hilda B. Ross, Otto Philipp Rudloff, Elmer Rudolph, Jacob Rueck, Henry Rueck, Margaret Ruff, Vernon Rusteberg, Orville

W Funeral cards update, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ Walz, Alberta Emma Washausen, Anna K. Weber, Christina Wecker, Magdalena Wecker, Louis Wehinger, Mary M. Weible, Anna B. Weilbacher, Bernard Weibacher, Ida (2) Weibacher, John A. Weilbacher, Joseph Weinel, August F. Weinel, Emelia M. Weinel, Frederick W. Weinel, Louis Philip Weinel, Molly E. Weisenstein, Charles L. Welsch, Caroline Weltig, Julius F. Wenkel, Charles H. (1) Wenkel, Charles H. (2) Wenkel, Fred Wenkel, William Wessel, Jacob Henry Wetzler, Elmer W. Wetzler, Kathryn A. Wetzler, Raymond C. Whelan, Rosalie M. Wienhoff, Henry Wienhoff, Henry Wiese, Bonnie M. Wiesenborn, Louisa M. Wild, Erwin C. Wilde, Arthur P. Wilde, August H. Wilde, Charles Wilde, Ida (2) Wilde, Minnie (2) Wilde, Paul L. (2) Wilde, Philip C. (2) Williams, Ramona J. Wilson, John Hudson Winters, Robert A. Wirth, Ida P. Wolf, Marie "Mamie" Wolf, Walter H. Wolter, Herman

The following M funeral cards were added to the Monroe county website, 77 added. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ these updates were submitted by Vernon Ritter. Mahoney, Thomas Marconi, Giovanni Marquardt, Paul Masters, Minnie Mathews, Catherine E. Mathews, Leo Mathies, Alice Marie Matzenbacher, Donald Maus, Marcilee May, Norman May, Sandra May, Vernon McCaslen, Claude A. (1) McCaslen, Claude A. (2) McMullan, Mathilda R. McMullen, Clarence J. Mebrmann, Walter Mechler, Eugene W. Mechler, LeRoy Mees, Louis A. Mees, Oliver Mehrtens, Christine Mehrtens, Louisa Mehrtens, Raymond Meier, Elizabeth D. Meier, Joseph N. Meister, Alvera Menke, Bertha Menke, Norman Menner, Leo (2) Menner, Mary Mense, Joseph A. Mertz, Christine Metter, Edward G. (2) Metter, Maria Metzger, Emma Margaret Metzger, Joseph Meyer, Emma Margaret Meyer, Harriet M. (Hattie) Meyer, Lona M. (2) Meyer, Mary C. Meyer, Mildred K. Meyer, Otto J. Meyers, Margaret K. Miller, George W. Miller, Leland Miller, Lydia (1) Miller, Lydia (2) Mitweide, Sophia M. Moeller, Ernest E. Moffitt, Henry Morgan, John Scott Morgan, Kitty Mosbacher, Edwin Mosbacher, Henry Mosbacher, Henry J. Mosbacher, Preston A. Moskop, Katherine (2) Mueller, Albert Mueller, Armin G. - Submitted by Diann Emmons Mueller, Armin G. Mueller, Elizabeth Mueller, Elsa L. Mueller, Ida C. Mueller, Leona C. Mueller, Louis F. Mueller, Magdalena Mueller, Maurice Mueller, Meta Louise Mueller, Minnie Mueller, William Muench, Walter (2) Mundinger, Louis son of Louis J. Mundinger, Louis J. Muskopf, Charlotte E. Myers, Maybelle Myers, Wifred (2)

The following biographies have been added to the Monroe County website under the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmonroe/ Crowe, James Limacher, Rev. Father Paul Rahn, Peter Schneider, Valentine Ziebold, George W.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jung, Braun, Geiers, Geyer, Sievers, Vogt, Voelcker, Janson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Hh.2ADE/239 Message Board Post: Researching the following: John Joseph Braun (born 1811 Baden, Germany, died 1892 Waterloo), married Catharine Geier/Geyer (born 1814 Baden, Germany, died 1866 Waterloo). Known child: Carolina Braun, born 1846, Hainstad, Baden, Germany. Carolina Braun married 1862 Monroe Co., IL, George Henry Jung, (born 1833 Bellheim, Bayern, Germany), son of Johan Adam Jung and Maria Magdalena Voelcker. Children: John Adam Jung born 1865 Henry Jung born 1869 Elizabeth Jung born 1871 married Henry Sievers Joseph Jung born abt 1877 Aloysius Jung born 1879 Caroline Jung born 1881, married Herman Janson, resided St. Louis MO. Helena born 1887 married Edward Vogt Charles S., born 1888 Also researching the nephew of George Henry Jung -- Adam Jung (born 1862, Bellheim, Bayern, Germany, died 1934 Monroe Co., IL), married Gesina Sievers 1892 Monroe Co., IL. Children: Bernard, Henry, Frederick, Herman, Helen, Bertha, Emma, Maria

In the "Conveyance Records, 1816-1900, Monroe Co., IL, (County Clerk), Book I" there are several LONG(E)/LANG(E) persons buying and selling land during the 1830s-1850s. Their first names are Henry, Moritz, Michael, Nicholas, John & James. Does anyone have information about these persons or other LANGs/LONGs in Monroe County during this time? I am trying to trace my Henry & Catherine [SCHEURICH] LANG between when they emigrated from Bavaria in 1836 to when they settled in Dubuque County, Iowa, in 1847. Various censuses after 1847 list several of their children as born in Illinois; and a family story says that one child was born near St. Louis, Missouri. I have much info about their ancestry in Bavaria and their life in Dubuque County; but their location between 1836 and 1847 is a blank. If you want to read more about this LANG family see the "Lang Family History" at my website (in my signature). Daniel Daniel J. Kortenkamp Stevens Point, WI 54481 http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dk/danielpg.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Hh.2ADE/238 Message Board Post: I am looking for relatives with the surname of Conner. G.B. Conner. He was living in Monroe Co. in 1850....If you have any of these surnames in your tree please contact me...Thanks! {Conner,Mann,Smith,Bell}