Seeking information about H.H. Keithley and his wife Sarah Camilla Brown Keithley of Hillsboro late 1800's-1900's. Camilla's mother, Sarah Jenkins Brown lived with them for 25 or so years, after her divorce from George W. Brown, Sr. Any help is most appreciated! Polley Lawrence

Seeking information about George W. Brown and his wife Amanda Morton Brown. They married around 1870 and had one son--Thomas M. Brown born 1871, & lived on farmland that Amanda inherited. George was previously married to Sarah Jenkins Brown in Hillsboro--they divorced & he married Amanda. Any help is appreciated! Polley Lawrence

Seeking information about William Woods of Woodsboro--Montgomery County. He was the cousin of my ancestor, Sarah Jenkins Brown (1819-1902). Any help is most appreciated! Thanks! Polley Lawrence

Dottie, If you could locate John Dees' death record, it might state his burial place. If not, once you had the death record, perhaps you could check the local newspapers around the date of death for an obituary, which surely would give the cemetery. Our IL State Historical Library has many old newspapers on microfilm and will do lookups or inter-library loan. Good luck. Juli

The reference is most likely to the River Styx, a colorful and archaic way of referring to death. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:18 Subject: [ILMONTGO] Pioneer crossed "dark river" into Illinois > In reading a 1902 Montgomery County obituary of my ancestor, it states that > she crossed the dark river. She arrived in 1837 by oxcart from South > Carolina. Does anyone know which river that could have been? Thanks! > Polley Lawrence > > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Montgomery County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/3648/montgo2.html > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > >

Hello, I know a little about this family. My gg grandmother's second husband was Seth M Keithley. He was a wagon maker from Indiana. His first wife was Anna Miller. If I dig deeper I might have some of his brothers and hisparents as they were in Montgomery County. I think he lived in Litchfield, IL. Stanley Paden

Polly Crossing the dark river means that she has died. Chick Rev. M. L. Putnam ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 11:18 AM Subject: [ILMONTGO] Pioneer crossed "dark river" into Illinois > In reading a 1902 Montgomery County obituary of my ancestor, it states that > she crossed the dark river. She arrived in 1837 by oxcart from South > Carolina. Does anyone know which river that could have been? Thanks! > Polley Lawrence > > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Montgomery County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/3648/montgo2.html > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > > >

Polley, I was born and raised in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co. Biggest thing around there is Shoal Creek, nothing close to a river. In fact the closet river is probably the Sangamon which is north of there in Sangamon County. Its not much bigger than a decent sized creek. Old Abe used it. Hope this helps you. I think they were making reference to the death. Brad Collins

Hi. Since this is from an obit. it may not refer to an actual river but that she has died - as crossing the dark river of death . I am not familiar with the area but it is possible they were not referring to an actual river. Billie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:18 AM Subject: [ILMONTGO] Pioneer crossed "dark river" into Illinois > In reading a 1902 Montgomery County obituary of my ancestor, it states that > she crossed the dark river. She arrived in 1837 by oxcart from South > Carolina. Does anyone know which river that could have been? Thanks! > Polley Lawrence > > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Montgomery County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/3648/montgo2.html > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp

Does anyone know where John D. Dees b. 1833 in Macoupin Co., MO. is buried.? He could have been living with a daughter, Sarah Hightower (a minister's wife), in Mt. Carmel. The time of his death was sometime between 1903-1915. Any help would be much appreciated. Dottie in So. Cal.

In reading a 1902 Montgomery County obituary of my ancestor, it states that she crossed the dark river. She arrived in 1837 by oxcart from South Carolina. Does anyone know which river that could have been? Thanks! Polley Lawrence

I have recently discovered that my 3 great-grandfather, W.H. FERDON, who had been an auctioneer, was famous in Litchfield for presiding at the first sale of town lots when the city was laid out. Is there a history of Montgomery County where I could check to see if a biographical sketch of him is available? And, if someone has one, can I get a look-up? Although he lived in Woodburn for many years, he did spend the last 9 years of his life in Litchfield. Pat Hansen Phoenix, AZ

Dear Polley and list, In regard to write ups on early pioneer life, there is an article recently put on the Bond County Genealogy web page that you may enjoy. It is a paper written on farm life in the county around the 1830's. Since Bond Co. is just south of Montgomery, I would assume that most of it would apply to our Montgomery Co. ancestors as well. Here is the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond/misc/Farming_A_Century_Ago.htm Juli Claussen

Having several ancestors who settled in Montgomery County in the late1830's, I am interested in getting: a write-up of the prairie life at that time, as well as a map with the possible route from New Hampshire, Vermont, Ohio, and North Carolina. Are there any sources you suggest? I live in Georgia & would pay for copies of info that you may have. Thank you! Polley Lawrence

[email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 10/22/00 11:34:08 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << Lucinda remarried to Benoni WILLIAMS Sept. 9, 1876 in Montgomery Co, and > they had children Sidney J. Williams and Lillie Williams. Solomon and > Lucinda had two children James S. and Mary C. I have no info on James and > Mary and would love to find someone related to them. >> > > James married Hannah Angeline Sears, Jan. 3, 1889, Fayette Co., IL. Sears is > my line. > > Jerry Blaylock > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Tim Casey, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:[email protected] > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

In a message dated 10/22/00 11:34:08 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Lucinda remarried to Benoni WILLIAMS Sept. 9, 1876 in Montgomery Co, and they had children Sidney J. Williams and Lillie Williams. Solomon and Lucinda had two children James S. and Mary C. I have no info on James and Mary and would love to find someone related to them. >> James married Hannah Angeline Sears, Jan. 3, 1889, Fayette Co., IL. Sears is my line. Jerry Blaylock

What is your ancestry line or pedigree line with some christian names, dates and localities from your parent or a grandparent going back to these lines? Which __ LINVILLE? __ HAMPTON? __ HITTLE? __ KOONCE? I don't have a direct line but some ancestors relatives in Illinois married those surnames. I will look in my files for any names, dates and localities that you want to mention. I was raised west of Vandalia, IL. My direct line of ancestry with names, surnames dates and localities from me Beverly Jane (HIMES) going back to earlier ancestors is in the HIMES line link of our homepage. If you care to read it. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Virgil Ralph & Beverly Jane (HIMES) BARGER ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [ILMONTGO] Roll Call > Looking for LINVILLE, HAMPTON, HITTLE, KOONCE, > > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > The RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative is supported by its users: > RootsWeb would cease to exist if not for the support of folks like you. > By becoming a Member, Sponsor, or Donor, you help RootsWeb provide Web > and FTP space on thousands of genealogical topics, mailing > lists for thousands of groups of genealogists with shared interests, and > search engines to make huge amounts of genealogical data freely > available to Internet genealogists.Become A Rootsweb Sponser Today! > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >

I am researching the family of TURNER-BARRICLOUGH. My husbands Grandmother was Edith May TURNER, daughter of John K.and Harriette TURNER who lived for awhile in Montgomery county and Bond County. I show Edith's sister Hattie TURNER married Joseph BARRICLOUGH. They were in Bond County on 1900 census with children Pearl M, Edith M, and son Frank E. which could be Ernest. that is all I have on them, and I would love to get more information on the children and their families. In, 1900 Harriette TURNER was a widow living with Hattie and Joseph. I am also researching BENNETT'S. My husbands g grandparents were Solomon and Melvina BENNETT. MElvina died in Missouri just before 1860, and Solomon remarried to Lucinda CULP. They moved to Montgomery County, Illinois before 1870 as they were on the 1870 census. Solomon apparently died between 1870 and 1876. Lucinda remarried to Benoni WILLIAMS Sept. 9, 1876 in Montgomery Co, and they had children Sidney J. Williams and Lillie Williams. Solomon and Lucinda had two children James S. and Mary C. I have no info on James and Mary and would love to find someone related to them. My Husbands grandfather was John Albert Bennett son of Solomon and Melvina. HE married Victoria Powell in Montgomery Co. Nov. 1867. HE later married two more times. the third wife Edith Turner was my husbands grandmother. John Albert had 16 children total by the three wives. Any help is appreciated. I would love to get info on Solomon's death and burial. Wadene Bennett

Looking for LINVILLE, HAMPTON, HITTLE, KOONCE,

Dear Friends, Here is a list of the markers we found at Lemen Cemetery. I have photos of some, so if you see someone you are interested in, feel free to check with me to see if I have a photo of the stone. If so, I am happy to share with you. I also have photos of the cemetery itself and area around it. Please feel free to email me if anyone has questions. Juli Claussen LEMEN CEMETERY (aka Mt. Kingston Cemetery, or Baptist Cemetery) Read Oct. 19, 2000 by Neil and Juli Claussen This cemetery is approximately 1 1/2 miles south east of Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, at the original site of the Walshville Baptist Church and school, on land of William Cline. Neglected and overgrown, there appear to be many graves without stones, and many stones are broken or buried. The great grandson of William and Jane (Bryant) Cline stated that they and almost their entire family were buried here, yet only a stone for the oldest son, Reuben H. Cline, was found. Those for whom additional notes appear at the end are marked with *. ALLEN, Alma M., wife of T.J. Allen, died Apr. 23, 1886, aged 22 yrs "....a faithful partner in ..." (Only a part of the epitath was readable. These three Allen's appear on the same stone, accompanied by footstones, although only 2 were located.) ALLEN, Earl, aged 3 mos "To the Memory of Earl" ALLEN, Maudie G., died Aug. 3, 1886 CANN, Nancy J., wife of J.B. Cann, died Apr. 19, 1857, aged 24 yrs, 2 mos (Footstone, "NJC". The headstone has a weeping willow symbol.) *CLINE, Reuben H., died Feb. 27, 1856, aged 70 yrs, 3 mos, 23 ds (This stone is broken and the numbers on it are difficult to read, so uncertain. There is a footstone, "RHC".) CORZINE, John R., born Sept. 1, 1811, died Dec. 2, 1853, aged 42 yrs, 3 mos, 1 d C ____, A. (There is a footstone, "AC", next to the marker of John R. Corzine, but only the base of a headstone was found. The portion of the headstone above the ground was missing.) *CRAIG, Lynn, died Aug. 7, 1849, aged 41 yrs (This is the Rev. Craig who was the first believed to preach in the area, at the William Cline home in early 1819.) CRAWFORD, James G., died Aug. 11, 1883, aged 11 yrs, 10 mos, 2 ds (Difficult to read. The years and days old are uncertain. A hand with index finger pointing upward appears on this headstone.) EAMES, James, died Mar. 8, 1854, aged 61 yrs, 1 m, 18 ds *The following five stones are all near each other: ENGELMAN, Charles, born Aug. 17, 1892, died Aug. 27, 1893 ENGELMANN, Anna, born Jul. 16, 1890, died Dec. 18, 1894 ENGELMANN, Cassen J., born Oct. 26, 1855, died June 14, 1897 ENGELMANN, Charles, born May 12, 1896, died Apr. 16, 1897 ENGELMEN, C.H., died Nov. 24, 1893, aged 33 yrs, 8 mos, 13 ds JOHNSON, Frank Larue, son of Edward & Phoebe M. Johnson, aged 7 yrs, 8 mos, 13 ds "Gone But Not Forgotten" (This stone has a scroll design, and there is a footstone "FLJ". There are no dates.) *JONES, Sarah, wife of Hugh Jones, died Dec. 7, 1862, aged 69 yrs, 7 ds (There is a footstone.) *LEMEN, Rev. Moses, born Nov. 30, 1797, died Mar. 3, 1859, aged 61 yrs, 3 mos, 5 ds (This stone has the symbol of an open Bible standing on another book.) LEMON, Mira Ann, daughter of M.E. & B. Lemon, died Oct. 10, 1855, aged 3 mos (This may read 3 yrs rather than 3 mos. It is next to Moses E. Lemon's grave.) LEMON, Moses E., died June 30, 1855, aged 21 yrs, 5 mos, 25 ds (This grave is directly behind that of Rev. Moses Lemen, and has a footstone, "MEL".) LEWIS, William, died Apr. 9, 1879 "In Memory of my Father, William Lewis" (There is a footstone, "WL". The headstone is large and unusual, shaped something like an urn.) LOGSDON, Melvin, born June 10, 1872, died July 11, 1921 "Father" LYON, Caroline C., wife of L.H. Lyon, born Jan. 14, 1848, died Oct. 23, 1891 "Thy trials ended, thy rest is won." (This is a broken pedestal monument with a footstone "CCL".) MARTIN, Eli L., died Apr. 18, 1858, aged 28 yrs, 6 mos, 25 ds (The last number of the year is uncertain.) MARTIN, Ransom S., son of E.L. & C. Martin, died Aug. 31, 1858, aged 2 yrs, 11mos (There is also a footstone, "RSM".) McPHERSON, Aaron M., died Sept. 26, 1881, aged 21 yrs, 6 mos., 6 ds (This stone has a lovely inscribed symbol of a butterfly, or possibly 2 angels back to back, and other ornate carvings.) McPHERSON, J.B.S., born Apr. 4, 1833, died Mar. 26, 1900 Co. l.48 Ky Inf. "At Rest" (This lovely stone is inscribed "G.A.R." across the top, and under this is a large American flag, then the Company he served in. On the side of the stone, written in an arch, are the name, dates, an oak leaf, and the epitath.) PALMER, J.L., born Dec. 13, 1852, died July 31, 1901 "MWA" "Gone But Not Forgotten" (This lovely monument is shaped to represent a tree trunk and has crossed axes under the "MWA", representing Modern Woodman of America.) PALMER, Mary Jane, daughter of J.L. & M.M. Palmer, died May 18, 1888, aged 4 yrs, 9 mos "We loved this tender little one, And would have wished her stay, But let our Father's will be done, She shines in endless day" (This marker is next to J.L. Palmer's and at the base appears, "L.M. & G.Co., Litchfield".) PALMER, Wm. A., born June 28, 1811, died June 19, 1855 (This stone has a weeping willow on the face.) PARSON, George, died Feb. 21, 1856, aged 24 yrs, 1 m, 27 ds SITTON, Sarah F., wife of A.J. Sitton, died Dec. 29, 1879, aged 53 yrs, 5 mos, 16 ds (This is a tall pedestal monument.) SITTON, William H., son of A.J. & S.F. Sitton, born ...(The rest of this broken stone was not found. It has an open Bible symbol.) T______, E.J. (A footstone inscribed "EJT" was found, but no headstone.) VILES, Daniel M., son of R. & S. Viles, died Sept. 6, 1858, aged 5 mos, 29 ds VILES, Sarah, wife of R. Viles, died Mar. 28, 1858, aged 19 yrs, 6 mos, 17 ds (There is a footstone, "S_ _". This young mother apparently died about 20 days after the birth of baby Daniel M. Viles, next to her.) *Additional Notes: CLINE--In an article by Walter R. Sanders, entitled "Settlers in Montgomery County, Illinois Before 1840", which was published in parts in several issues of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vols. 39-41, Mr. Sanders lists: Cline, William, b. 1780-90, N.C.; Alexander, b. 1810-15; Reuben, b. 1815, Ill.; John D., b. 1810-20; and Nelson. More on the Cline family can be found in THE HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS & HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, pub.1918. CRAIG, Lynn--In the article by Walter R. Sanders, he lists several Craig's as members of the same family, including "Linn Craig, b. 1808". ENGELMAN--THE HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS & HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, pub.1918, p. 967, states that an Engelman operated a mercantile business in the early days of Walshville. JONES, Hugh--THE HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS & HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, pub.1918, p. 971, states that Hugh Jones was one of those who provided most of the money to build the new Walshville Baptist Church building after it burned in the mid-1850's. LEMEN, Rev. Moses--The article by Walter R. Sanders lists: Lemon, Moses, b. 11-30-1797, Ill.; John, b. 1810-20. HARVESTTIME ON THE PRAIRIE, by Myron D. Dillow, pp. 30-32, refers to Moses Lemen's father, James Lemen, Sr., saying, "...Lemen was instrumental in the organization of the first Baptist church in the state (IL), New Design (1796). Licensed to preach Jul. 9, 1808, ...he was instrumental in organizaing other Baptist churches in this area. ...Notable among those who followed in Lemen's train were his sons: Joseph, James Jr., Josiah, Moses, and William. Many churches owe their existence to these men who served as missionaries...Joseph, James Jr., and Mosses labored diligently in behalf of missions, temperance, and antislavery causes. ..In 1836 the ...Illinois Baptist Convention employed James and Moses Lemen as itinerant preachers in Southern Illinois. They gave selflessly in ministering to the churches ...".