1) More biograhies uploaded for the 1879 Greene Co. IL History on the MAGA (Morgan Area Genealogical Association) Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html DEEDS, Lafayette DOSSETT, Mrs. Sarah E DOSSETT, Thomas DYER, Wm. J SNELSON, Joseph STANTON, W. H. STONE, James STONE, Martin 2) New Family Web site: Elaine Powell's Warren Family Genealogy http://members.aol.com/HatwellE/WarrenGenealogy.html 3) New Biographies for the 1891 Sangamon Co. IL History ELLIOTT, Mrs Jane Yates ELLIOTT, John Wesley DeWEESE, Henry A. LOWRY, John 4) NEW - Central Illinois Obituary Page You can now submit an obituary for your Central IL Ancestor! Please just send in an email message with OBIT in the subject line and verify the dates, spellings, as I copy/paste these onto the Web page. Also, be sure to include the Name of the Newspaper & Location as well as the date, if known. Include your email address so others can contact you. You just might find a new cousin by dong this. Gayle has already sent several obits so click on the Link at the top of the MAGA page. Mary Ann -------------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Kaylor & Shirley Aleguas In IL - Morgan Area Genealogical Association & Waverly GHS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html Dedicated to Free Online Resources for Central IL MAGA Mailing List: [email protected] My Family Genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html

Just as a matter of interest for you WILSON people, while researching my English line in belonged to the Nottingham List through GENUKI and there are several people there who are researching the name PEGG and WILSON. If you need more information on this write me off list. Carol Dugger

Posted on: Morgan Co. IL Query Page Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Morgan?read=153 Surname: Wilson ------------------------- Thanks for the Response: It will take more searching for me to figure this line out. Our dates are the same For James. I have James died 8-24-1858 and B: Arcadia, Il. Cem Morgan Co. Il. He was the father of 13 children by Bridget Custer who is also b: in Arcadia Cem. Morgan Co. Il. My GGG Grandmother was Margaret Wilson child of James and Bridget Born 1-10-1802. She married Levi Conover. Will send you more on this family if you are interested Thanks again Lenore Kruger My E-Mail [email protected]

Hi, it's me again! I forgot to ask you how "our" James Wilson is related to the James Wilson who was the signer of the Declaration of Indep??? Have you made that connection yet??????? You mentioned some relationship of "Pegg Wilson" to the signer James. Could you clarify that for me????? Thanks! Kathy

Hello "Cousin"!!! How great to find someone else who is searching for James Wilson! My line comes from his marriage to Brigit Custer and thru their son Jacob Wilson! Jacob married a Margaret J. Coons in Morgan Co., IL. I only have Jacob and & John M. Wilson. Jacob is buried next to his parents in the cem that you mentioned. I would love to exchange more data with you. I have Family Tree Maker v. 7.0 and can send a file that way or a GEDCOM if you wish. I see that you listed a Thomas Wilson as the father of James. Do you have more information on him??? Looking forward to hearing from you soon!!! Regards, Kathy Clark Stovall

First let me ask of those who are requesting biographies from the County Histories, to please put the County as well as the Year of the History in the subject line. Makes it easier for me to know which County, as I am also abstracting for 1904 Sangamon County. 1) I have uploaded some more 1879 Greene Co. IL Biographies on the MAGA page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html BUCK, Fred L CLENDENEN, H P ELDRED, Elisha ELDRED, Elon ELDRED, William ELDRED, L. S. ELDRED, Silas ELDRED & HARDCASTLE ENGLISH, James W 2) Links to the Surnames beginning with the letter "F" are now uploaded for the 1860 Greene Co. IL Census Everyname Index. Mary Ann -------------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Kaylor & Shirley Aleguas In IL - Morgan Area Genealogical Association & Waverly GHS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html Dedicated to Free Online Resources for Central IL MAGA Mailing List: [email protected] My Family Genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html

Posted on: Morgan Co. IL Query Page Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Morgan?read=152 Surname: Wilson, Emory ------------------------- My great great grandfather was a James Wilson. I know that he lived in Morgan county,IL and died there about 1860. My James Wilson married Mary Emory but could he have remarried a woman named Bridget? The James Wilson I found in the 1850 census and land sale records is probally him. I know that most of his children lived around Arcadia. This is what I have:Descendants of James Wilson Generation No. 1 1. JAMES2 WILSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1780 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died Abt. 1860 in Illinois. He married MARY EMORY. Notes for JAMES WILSON: ----------------------------------------- Possible leads to James Wilson: HONOR ROLL, Morgan Co IL, 1956 publication of the Illinois Veterans Commission, and available cemetery readings. Listed as Veteran of the War of 1812: Name of Veteran Death Date Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON, James (Illinois) 24 Aug 1858 Arcadia ------------------------------------------- ARCADIA CEMETERY Arcadia, Illinois NE1/4-NW1/4, Section 17, T16N-R10W-3PM: listed as buried: WILSON, James - 22 Oct 1772 - 24 Aug 1858 - age 85 Yr 10 Mo 1 Da - Veteran Bridget - Died 8 May 1851- Age 75 yr 4 Mo 7 Da - Wife of James Jacob - 1818 - 1851 - "Erected by his son Wm. C." ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Land Sales Database: WILSON JAMES FD W2NE of Section 14, 16N 10W 3rd Meridian, 80 Acres Purchased: 10/20/1826 MORGAN COUNTY COUNTY WILSON JAMES M FD NWSW of Section 1, 16N 11W 3rd Meridian, 40 Acres Purchased: 9/9/1837 MORGAN COUNTY -------------------------------------- Children of JAMES WILSON and MARY EMORY are: i. FRANCES3 WILSON, m. (1) OBADIAH DILLEP; m. (2) PETER PENCE. ii. ELIZABETH WILSON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1850; m. WILLIAM CLARK. iii. JOHN WILSON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1850. Notes for JOHN WILSON: John Wilson was a Realtor in Scioto Co., OH. The 1871 affidavit states that in 1871 John Wilsin was living in Scioto County, Ohio. 2. iv. MARY WILSON, b. Abt. 1825, Ohio. v. NANCY WILSON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1850; m. JOHN BUCHANAN. vi. SARAH JANE WILSON, b. Bet. 1800 - 1850; m. DANIEL W. COLLIES, 13 January 1852, Morgan County, Illinois. Notes for SARAH JANE WILSON: "Aunt Sarah used to tell how she loved to sit on Abe Lincoln's lap and listen to him tell stories." - Hope Wilson Clark, of Bay Center, Washington. The 1871 affidavit states that Sarah was alive that year in Minnesota. Notes for DANIEL W. COLLIES: Daniel Collis Joined up with John Brown in Osawatomie, Kansas and was with him on his famous crusades to liberate the slaves. Near the Collis home in Osawatomie a battle was fought, during which several of Brown's men were killed and many wounded including Daniel Collis, he carried a Mini ball in his back for the rest of his life. 3. vii. DANIEL PEGG WILSON, b. May 1804, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. 14 November 1890, Pacific County, Washington. 4. viii. DAVID BOOTH WILSON, b. 11 December 1816, Belmont County, Ohio. Generation No. 2 2. MARY3 WILSON (JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1825 in Ohio. She married THOMAS STANLEY. Notes for MARY WILSON: The 1871 affidavit states that Mary was alive in Cass County, Illinois in that year. Children of MARY WILSON and THOMAS STANLEY are: i. JOHN4 STANLEY, b. Abt. 1842, Illinois. ii. LANDON STANLEY, b. Abt. 1844, Illinois. iii. ELIZABETH STANLEY, b. Abt. 1847, Illinois. 3. DANIEL PEGG3 WILSON (JAMES2, THOMAS1) (Source: (1) Swan, James G., The Northwest Coast, (YE Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington), Obtained from Arnold Shotwell, a resedent of Bay Center, WA., (2) "1871 affidavits of John Antil and John Wilson," Affidavits made before the Probate Court of Scioto County, Ohio, based on the two men's memories of the Wilson and Pegg families in connection with the lineal descent fro Daniel Pegg ( ) of Philidelphia.) was born May 1804 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died 14 November 1890 in Pacific County, Washington. He married ROSANNA HOUGH MOUL 31 May 1827 in Belmont County, Ohio. Notes for DANIEL PEGG WILSON: THE DANIEL PEGG WILSON FAMILY - "The Pioneers" Daniel Pegg Wilson, the son of James Wilson and Mary Emory, was born in May of 1804 on the Wilson traditional home located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Daniel Pegg may be related to James Wilson, one of the signers of The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. James Wilson later became an associate judge of the first Supreme Court of the United States. Daniel's middle name "Pegg" originated from his ancestor, Daniel Pegg I, who was a prominent early individual in the colony of Pennsylvania even before William Penn. ---------------------- Notes for ROSANNA HOUGH MOUL: According to the 31May 1827 Belmont County, Ohio marriage records, Rosanna, at the time of her marriage to Daniel Pegg Wilson, was under the guardianship of John Ethel. A John Ethell was born 15 March 1782 in Fauquier County, Virginia, his father was Anthony Ethell and mother was Sarah. William Ethell, John Ethell's brother died in Morgan county, Illinois. (Descendants of Anthony Ethell, by Leona Ethell Kastner). Rosanna may be buried in the MORRIS CHAPEL CEMETERY aka SMITH aka MT. VERNON. NW1/4, Section 16, T16N-R11W-3PM, Concord Township of Morgan County, Illinois.. The cemetery is located 1.2 miles east of Brown's Crossroads, which is also the site of Triopia High School. The high school is located about two miles north of Concord. From Triopia High School drive east on State Aid Road 19 (also known as Road 2150N) for 1.2 miles until you arrive at the intersection with Road 1325E. The cemetery is located in the trees and brush about 100 feet north of this intersection. If the crops and brush are so tall that tombstones can't be seen, evergreen trees in the cemetery serve as sentinels marking the area. The tombstone inscription reads: "WILSON, Susannah F. - Died 24 Feb 1850-- Age 36 Yr 9 Mo 29 Da--Wife of D. Wilson" It is probable that the name "Susannah" was misinterpreted on the old tombstone and should be "Rosannah" Wilson. The Morgan County, Illinois 1850 Mortality Schedule has a Rosanna Wilson who died February 1850 of cancer.

NEW online on Morgan Area Gen. Assoc. (MAGA) Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html 1) 1850 Greene County IL Census 2) New Biographies from 1879 Greene Co. IL History: CAMBELL, D W CRANE Mercy J Mrs CONVERSE, Uriah CORY, O P CROUCH Elbert DOYLL, Elias GOODE, W B HENDERSON, Joseph KINCAID, M A KINDER, G M STATTS, James V STONE, N M STRANG B D WALKER, Mary Mrs WALKER Wm WALTRIP W D WOOD James A 3) Updated - Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co. Happy searching, Mary Ann -------------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Kaylor & Shirley Aleguas In IL - Morgan Area Genealogical Association & Waverly GHS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html Dedicated to Free Online Resources for Central IL MAGA Mailing List: [email protected] My Family Genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html

-----Original Message----- From: Edward Tocus [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 2:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {not a subscriber} Many Thanks May I use this forum to thank whoever has done the huge amount of work behind getting so much information online for Morgan CO? For years I had wondered how a woman of Portugese descent, one of my aunts, happened to turn up mid-19th century in central Illinois---then I happened upon the USGenWeb site's link re the religious exiles from Madeira. What a fascinating story! I immediately shared it with my 85 year-old cousin whose mother was that Portugese aunt and who had lived his entire life without once hearing the story of how the exiles came to Illinois in 1849. I've now printed out reams of information and mailed it to him, also he's now in touch with kinsmen who bear his mother's surname, so you can imagine how pleased and thrilled he is. You who do all the tedious labor of searching, organizing, typing, and entering such infomation, please know the good you do. Nora

IHi Carol, You might have better luck on the Springfield site or calling the local historical society. Bonnie >>

Hi Carol, I did a search using an on-line directory and came up with the following: AMERIHOST INN 1709 W MORTON AVE JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-2719 (217) 245-4500 BED & BREAKFAST INN 258 W MORTON AVE JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-2812 (217) 245-2588 MOTEL 6 1716 W MORTON AVE JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-2720 (217) 243-7157 STAR LITE MOTEL INC 1910 W MORTON AVE JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-2621 (217) 245-7184 SUPER 8 MOTEL 1003 W MORTON AVE JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-4008 (217) 479-0303 pat :@) [email protected] wrote: > Sally, I am coming TO Illinois FROM California to do research in Morgan Co and in Springfield. The request for the name of a B&B in the Jacksonville vicinity and handy to Springfield is still unanswered, however. Can anyone on the list help me out here? Time is getting short! Sincerely, Carol Dugger Napa, CA ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== Come search our Morgan County ILGenWeb Pages! We have a Search Engine to help you find your ancestor! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/morgan.htm

Thank you Pat. I will file that away and send it on to my cousin as well. Carol Dugger

Sally, I am coming TO Illinois FROM California to do research in Morgan Co and in Springfield. The request for the name of a B&B in the Jacksonville vicinity and handy to Springfield is still unanswered, however. Can anyone on the list help me out here? Time is getting short! Sincerely, Carol Dugger Napa, CA

Carole, Where in CA are you coming to do research? For how many day? Sally in Huntington Beach At 08:47 PM 4/15/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Hello everyone: > >I am coming out from CA in June to do some research in Morgan Co and in >Springfield. Can anyone recommend a B&B which would be in a convenient >spot ? I have several motel addresses but really would rather stay in a >B&B if there are any nearby. Any assistance would be greatly >appreciated. > >Sincerley, >Carol Dugger > > >==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message you received >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Linda Lee, >List administrator, with questions concerning this list! > > >

Carol - I will "keep an eye out". This THOMAS CARLETON BROWN emigrated from Yorkshire, England (almost 99% convinced he was from the parish of Pickering in Yorkshire) in 1847. THOMAS and ELIZABETH (WILSON) BROWN had one son, CHARLES (b. about 1850) who married ANNA LAMBERT...all in Morgan County. If you see those surnames in your search, we may be close! Hope you are having a great weekend! - Tom Wilson

Tom, have you checked a copy of the Yorkshire census returns for Pickering? TheEnglish censuses were really full of useful information. There is a Yorkshire e-mail through GENUKI that is similar to Morgan Co's. and people there are very willing to do look-ups. though i have found the Yorksgen list a little more "Chatty" than other county lists in England, they are very nice. I don't hold out much hope for finding my BROWNs since I just have the two female names, but we'll see. Maybe this is the connection We're waiting for? Happy Easter Carol

Tom, Have you had an opportunity to look at the bios in the book, MORGAN COUNTY FAMILY HISTORY, 1976, on the Wilson's? There are a couple of other Thomas Wilson's mentioned, and info about early Wilson's in Morgan Co. I wonder if these would hold any clues for you. If you haven't seen them, contact me directly and I'll try to assist you. Juli Claussen

Tom, maybe in your search for your WILSON/BROWN families you'll turnup something useful about my BROWN family as well :). All I know is that my Martha A. BROWN married Wm. Proctor JACKSON in Morgan Co. 1854. They had a lot of children! William JACKSON came from England but I don't know when or from where. Martha's mother's name was Catharine and Catharine lived with Martha and William in Macoupin Co. in 1860. Perhaps when I get to Morgan CO in June I can find something usefulin the graveyard where WM. and Martha are buried. Good luck, Carol Dugger

New Online on MAGA page: Surnames D of the 1860 Greene County IL Census Every Name Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html Mary Ann -------------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Kaylor & Shirley Aleguas In IL - Morgan Area Genealogical Association & Waverly GHS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/index.html Dedicated to Free Online Resources for Central IL MAGA Mailing List: [email protected] My Family Genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html

This has been a "brick wall", totally restricting the growth of my family tree files for the five years I have been hooked as a family historian...so much, in fact, that I am beginning to doubt my own existence!...in spite of having over 40,000 names of kin in my files. I am going to "turn up the heat" on this one (i.e., no more one time a year ads, targeting more than one subscription list, etc.) Here goes.... THOMAS EDWARD WILSON (I am named after him... my great grandfather) was born in Morgan County, Illinois on August 4, 1865. He died on September 25, 1946 in Eva, Texas County, Oklahoma...buried in Baker Cemetery, Texas County, Oklahoma. THOMAS married LOUISA FATZER (b. April 5, 1873 in Talylorville, Christian County, Illinois / d. Nov 9, 1942 in Larned, Kansas) on April 12, 1888 in Edwards County, Kansas. THOMAS appears in the 1880 Morgan County census living with his aunt and uncle, THOMAS and ELIZABETH (WILSON) BROWN in the same household with another uncle, RICHARD WILSON...living in Franklin Township. THOMAS' father, (my brick wall)(who MAY be named JOHN) was born between 1820 and 1835 in Yorkshire, England...emigrated with his brother and sister to Morgan County about 1847. The 1880 census says that THOMAS' mother was born in Illinois...no county given. THOMAS was the youngest of 6 children. His siblings are named JOHN, HARDEN, SALLEY, SUSAN and CHARLES (the latter is the oldest, born in 1855). THOMAS parents both died prior to 1870 and the children were farmed out...THOMAS going to his father's sister ELIZABETH. We think CHARLES went to Oklahoma. THOMAS ran away from home shortly after the 1880 census. These are the facts...I have a lot of "rumors"...but none are founded in fact. I realize WILSON and BROWN are just about as common of a surname as one could have My pressing question is...who are THOMAS' parents? The father, brother to ELIZABETH and RICHARD was one of several "yorkies" emigrating to Morgan County in the mid-1800s, probably did not live long enough to know THOMAS...he died before his wife. It is logical that he married his Illinois-born wife sometime between 1848 and 1854...probably in or near Morgan County...since his brother and sister lived there...and show repeatedly in the Illinois census beginning in 1850. Even one additional clue would be a big help. This is a tough one, so any help would be appreciated by dozens of WILSON descendants. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Tom Wilson Boca Raton, FL