Item #3. My error in the given name. Entry should be HERMAN BISSELL. Sorry.

Bruner, Naylor, Sims, Craig I may be on the wrong list, because I know my Naylors and Bruners were in Macoupin Co., IL out of Shelby, Spencer and Anderson Co.'s, KY - but I'll give this a shot! Craigs and Sims are very important since I know so little about them. Shirley Antrim

Kathy, My paternal grandmother Morna Evalene (BESS) was born in Fayette Co, IL near the Montgomery Co, IL border. Her parents were Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) & Henry BESS. Her maternal grandparents were Sabra Charlotte (ELAM) & lawrence ELMORE. Her paternal great-parents were Sarah (WALKER) & Hiram ELMORE. There were SINCLAIR married into the LEATHERS family in Wayne Co, ILL. My maternal great-grand-parents were Rose Ann (LEATHERS) & Charles Edward STOGSDILL. My direct ancestry line from me Beverly going back to earlier ancestors is in the HIMES line link of our homepage. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly Jane HIMES) BARGER ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Andersen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 1:00 PM Subject: [ILMONTGO] Walker/Sinclair/Best > I have some information on Walkers and Bests who migrated to MO from Montgomery Co. around 1866. I have Elbert Best, John Best, John A. Best and James Best. Also a Walker family who I believe were related to Phetnay Walker who married William Sinclair. Will be happy to share. > > Kathy > Missouri > > > > > ==== 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] > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >

I have some information on Walkers and Bests who migrated to MO from Montgomery Co. around 1866. I have Elbert Best, John Best, John A. Best and James Best. Also a Walker family who I believe were related to Phetnay Walker who married William Sinclair. Will be happy to share. Kathy Missouri

Shirley, Any dates on your BROWN? There were BROWN related by marriage to my ELAM, ELMORE, BEST and WALKER ancestors in Fayette, Montgomery and Bond Co, IL areas. Any relation to William H. BROWN who married in Montomgery or Christian Co, IL Lenora BEST? They are not my line but I came across them when looking for my ancestors in ILL. I was born west of Vandalia, IL near the Montgomery Co border. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly Jane (HIMES) BARGER ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Batzli" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [ILMONTGO] Roll Call : Brown, Donaldson, Huggins,Barricklow > I am also researching the Brown family from the Fillmore area. William Brown > is my Grandfather. He was a blacksmith in Coffeen, Il. at one time. > Shirley ([email protected]) > > > > At 09:31 PM 10/17/00 -0500, you wrote: > >These are the names I am researching: > > > >BROWN > >DONALDSON > >HUGGINS > >BARRICKLOW > > > >Possibly around the Fillmore area. > > > > > > > >==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Dianne Curry Morris, > >list administrator with questions concerning this list! > >mail to: [email protected] > > > >============================== > >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 > > > > > > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Dianne Curry Morris, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mail to: [email protected] > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >

My ggrandfather LUTHER BISSELL bought and worked 160 acres of public lands in the Walsh-Sorrento vicinity in the mid 1850's. Is Walsh the same as Walshville?

I am also researching the Brown family from the Fillmore area. William Brown is my Grandfather. He was a blacksmith in Coffeen, Il. at one time. Shirley ([email protected]) At 09:31 PM 10/17/00 -0500, you wrote: >These are the names I am researching: > >BROWN >DONALDSON >HUGGINS >BARRICKLOW > >Possibly around the Fillmore area. > > > >==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Dianne Curry Morris, >list administrator with questions concerning this list! >mail to: [email protected] > >============================== >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 > >

Thanks for the detailed info, Juli. Robert.

I also wonder if my 3 great-grandparents, WILLIAM C. CHAPMAN and MARY "Polly" CHAPMAN, are buried in Lemen Cemetery. They were probably Baptists and farmed in the Walshville--Sorento area from 1850 and later. Polly may have died between 1850 and 1860 as she disappeared from the census in 1860. William C. Chapman was still living in 1860. Does anyone know the origin of the name of the small village of CHAPMAN near Walshville? Is it perhaps named after William C. Chapman or one of his sons? Lea Robert Bissell wrote: > > I wonder if that is where my ggrandparents Luther and Hannah BISSELL are > buried. They farmed in the Walsh-Sorento vicinity in mid-1850s, but > graves have never been identified. > > Robert in CA. > > ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Montgomery County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/3648/montgo2.html > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry – Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

These are the names I am researching: BROWN DONALDSON HUGGINS BARRICKLOW Possibly around the Fillmore area.

Have you sent for Calvin's pension records? Perhaps his wife applied for a pension after he died? I checked all my Blankenships but no Calvins or Williams. Sorry Lynne

Try marriage search for IL http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage Donna

Robert, It is a possibility that your ancestors are buried there, especially if they were of the Baptist faith. Another possibility is Kirkland's Grove, which is a little farther south of Lemen cemetery, nearer Sorento. I understand there are a number of burials in Kirkland's that were very early, especially of Scotch Irish folks who lived in that vicinity and a bit south into the Old Ripley area of Bond County, for whom no marker now exists. My ancestors, James and Jane (Thompson) Lingo, of Old Ripley area, are said by family tradition to have been buried at Kirkland's in 1835 and 1844 or 45, but there are no markers, and I've not found them in cemetery records books. I am just guessing, but those buried at Lemen cemetery, since it was next to the Baptist Church, were probably mostly church members or relatives of church members. Moses Lemen was the name of one of the earliest pastors, a pioneer evangelist whose family was instrumental in establishing many early Baptist churches in Illinois. When we inventory the cemetery, be it this week or in the Spring, we will certainly share that info with the list. Juli Claussen

I wonder if that is where my ggrandparents Luther and Hannah BISSELL are buried. They farmed in the Walsh-Sorento vicinity in mid-1850s, but graves have never been identified. Robert in CA.

Janet, Thank you for your time and information. Nancy RHODES January 1839 VA-6 Feb 1875 Shelby Co, IL buried Methodist Cemetery married 28 May 1836 Washington Co, Maryland Emanuel MOSE 1844 Washington Co, MD- 1909 Moweaqua, IL. buried Ludwig or Salem Cemetery. Emanuel MOSE's father George MOSE was a brother of my 2nd great grandmother Sarah L. MOSE. My daughter-in-law's father has some RHODES ancestors in South Carolina. I don't come across a Thomas RHODES for your time period or area. What is your direct line of ancestry or pedigree from a parent or grandparent going back to earlier with names, surnames, dates and localities? My direct line of ancestry or pedigree, from me Beverly Jane (HIMES) going back to earlier ancestors, by generation groups, with names, surnames, dates and localities is in the HIMES line link of our homepage, if you care to read it. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly Jane (HIMES) BARGER ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [ILMONTGO] Re: Surnames > Hi, Beverly: > I'm curious about the Rhodes surname in your "roll call" list. > I'm researching a Thomas Rhodes, who came to Litchfield from Knox County, > KY, prior to 1865. By 1893, he owned the "Rhodes Opera House", which I > understand was in Litchfield and seated 800 persons. > Is this the same Rhodes you are researching? > Janet Summerford Agosti > Alta Loma, CA >

Hello Everyone, This is my first post to the list, and it isnt a very good one. The reason being is that I am looking for my Calvin BLANKENSHIP without much to go on. I am sending this to the Illinois lists because I am thinking that since his wife was born in IL and her parents in TN, that maybe the Blankenship's moved from TN to IL, then to MO. Unfortunately I do not have last names for the women born in IL, but I figure that if I start shooting in the dark long enough, I will hit something. I estimate the Blankenship's migrating to IL after 1825. I found Calvin BLANKENSHIP married to DELIAH on the 1850 Texas County, MO census. Living next door to Calvin is WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP and his wife, PAMELA JANE. Since Calvin was only a couple of years older than William, I have to assume they are related, if not brothers, because they were the only Blankenships in TExas County at this time and they were both born in TN and both of their wives in IL (just thought that was interesting). SInce Calvin Died during the civil war (there is no record on him except a muster roll, since he was a confederate), he wasnt around when the government started asking where their parents were born. I followed Deiliah until 1880. I estimate her time of death between 1881-1883. I followed William, and he lists his parents as also being born in TN ..... although its a shot in the dark, is there anyone out there that has a link to a BLANKENSHIP's that had a son named Calvin, (who was born abt 1820-25) and/or William (b. abt.1823-1826). I do not have Calvin's parents names or their wives maiden names. I am hoping to connect them to someone who might be able to shed some light on this for me .... Thank you in advance!!!!

Searching for: James Henderson and Jesse (Cynthia) Bruce Any info on these would be great, Thanks, Barb

MYERS, SINCLAIR

Hello, I would like to get involved in your network. My wife is descended from Thomas Gray McCaslin. His daughter, Mary Martha McCaslin, married William Laws in 1848. Their daughter married a Lewey and that is the line I am interested in but I am also interested in the LAWS McCASLINSs, and VAUGHNs. William Laws' father married an Elizabeth VAUGHN. Any info and introduction to others with info would be helpful. Thank you. Richard

My Lines are from Allen Thacker and Harriett. Their son Martin Van Buren Thacker Sr. and Margaret Thorn, their daughter Anna Thorn Thacker, married George Morris, Their son John L.A. Morris, was my grandfather. Have you ever seen the book on Thacker's and Vaughn's.Where do your Vaughn's go after Harriett? We probably had better go to our e-mail address's. Mary