The Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society accepts various things like this for their collection and also has a file of people researching names from the local area. There are some familiar surnames in the book including Fanny Scott who might be connected to Dr. Scott who gave an intersting view of his Scott family from Morgan Co, IL.. Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society 416 S. Main Jacksonville, IL 62650 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Pechloeffel, Lambert, McDonnell, Scott, Clark, Reid, > Stringam, Sharpe, Hockney, Livingston, Crum, Warner Classification: > Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ih.2ADE/1157 > > Message Board Post: > > I have an original old autograph album which belonged to Clara A. > Pechloeffel of Jacksonville (Morgan Co.) IL It has autographs > beginning Feb. 10, 1880, and the last entry is Aug. 2, 1882. Her age > was from about 12/13 to about 14/15. > > The people who signed the book with their full names were: her brother > Frank Pechloeffel, her sister, Mary Pechloeffel, and cousin Oscar (no > last name). Also friends, Hattie Lambert, Mary McDonnell, Fanny H. > Scott, Birdie Clark, Charlie Reid, Fannie M. Stringam, Ruby Sharpe, > Lilly M. Hockney, J. McDonnell, William A. Livingston, Ollie E. Crum > and Ella M. Warner. > > I would LOVE to get this wonderful album back in the hands of the > Pechloeffel family members. BUT ... I did some research in census > records, and found that Clara was single at age 62, in 1930, living > with her sister Mary, also single. In 1880 and 1920, the name is > PecHloeffel, but in 1930, it is spelled PecKloeffel. Since Clara > apparently had no children, there would be no direct descendant to > claim this album. > > Would anyone know of any living Pechloeffel family members who would > like to have it? Or even anyone descended from some of the people who > signed the book - at least there are original signatures, still in > excellent condition. Please email me at margerice@prodigy.net. > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Morgan County ILGenWeb Page and see what's new. Recent > additions - over 200 plus OBITS linked to Cemetery Inscriptions. Find > them at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/obit-dex.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/morgan.htm

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/Ih.2ADE/1148.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Rhonda, Thank You so very much for your help!!!! :) Your Great! Theresa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pechloeffel, Lambert, McDonnell, Scott, Clark, Reid, Stringam, Sharpe, Hockney, Livingston, Crum, Warner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ih.2ADE/1157 Message Board Post: I have an original old autograph album which belonged to Clara A. Pechloeffel of Jacksonville (Morgan Co.) IL It has autographs beginning Feb. 10, 1880, and the last entry is Aug. 2, 1882. Her age was from about 12/13 to about 14/15. The people who signed the book with their full names were: her brother Frank Pechloeffel, her sister, Mary Pechloeffel, and cousin Oscar (no last name). Also friends, Hattie Lambert, Mary McDonnell, Fanny H. Scott, Birdie Clark, Charlie Reid, Fannie M. Stringam, Ruby Sharpe, Lilly M. Hockney, J. McDonnell, William A. Livingston, Ollie E. Crum and Ella M. Warner. I would LOVE to get this wonderful album back in the hands of the Pechloeffel family members. BUT ... I did some research in census records, and found that Clara was single at age 62, in 1930, living with her sister Mary, also single. In 1880 and 1920, the name is PecHloeffel, but in 1930, it is spelled PecKloeffel. Since Clara apparently had no children, there would be no direct descendant to claim this album. Would anyone know of any living Pechloeffel family members who would like to have it? Or even anyone descended from some of the people who signed the book - at least there are original signatures, still in excellent condition. Please email me at margerice@prodigy.net.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ih.2ADE/1148.1 Message Board Post: Marshall Heriford and Nannie Briggs are buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery in Section E, Jacksonville, Morgan Co IL. His dates are 1856 to 1936. You can use the IL State Archives online death record search for the exact date and cert # information to be able to get his death record. He was listed in the 1917 Morgan Co IL Farmer's Dircetory with a arrival date to county as 1915. Listed also under his name are wife Nannie (Briggs) and the following children Guy, Moore, Ernest, Nellie, Rosie L., Iva and Myrtle. I think Ernest may have been buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery also, there were 4 names listed in the transcription of the cemetery on MAGA's home page. The library in Jacksonville has newspapers on film if you are close enough to visit .You might also try the writing the Morgan Co Historical Society in Jacksonville who might have the old newspapers. Sorry, I don't know anything really about the family itself. Rhonda Deatherage

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/Ih.2ADE/446.1 Message Board Post: Do you perhaps know the names of George and Margaret's 8 children? I have a George W Clark born around that time in either Vermont or NY. Were some of the children--Nora, Jenny, Sheldon, Charles?

Hi Ms Cyndi, Have you traced Isaac back through the censuses? If not, I could give it a try if you want. Carolyn B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 18 October, 2003 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > i don't know if i ever responded > i don't know if abraham smock is a relative, i can only get info back to my > husband's grandfather william l. smock, who lived and died in murrayville, > morgan co illinois. he lived to be 102 yrs. died in the year 2000. no one > knows who his father was, may have been Isaac Smock, who is buried in the > same cemetery, born in the mid 1800's. > do you have any info on this? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:31 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > Thank you so much Ms. Cyndi! Also, do you happen to be descended from > > Abraham Smock of Harrodsburg, KY? > > Carolyn B. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:20 PM > > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > > > > yes, it shows drawings of many farms and businesses, i will be glad to > > look > > > for Ferguson for you ASAP > > > cyndi > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> > > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:59 PM > > > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ms. Cyndi, > > > > Does your book mention any Fergusons? Would it show any farms? > > > > Carolyn B. > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> > > > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:59 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > > > > > > > > > > i have an 1872 ATLAS MAP BOOK OF MORGAN CO. ILLINOIS, it has a > > biograhpy > > > > of > > > > > a J.W. King > > > > > but no mention of residence, but i'll continue to look. > > > > > cyndi > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > > > > Find an ancestor's burial place! All known cemeteries now > > > > > > online with exception of the three large Jacksonville ones! > > > > > > Click on Township Links on Cemetery Page at: > > > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-cem.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > > > Contribute your Morgan County ancestors Obit; Probate/Will; Deeds; > > Bible > > > > Records; > > > > > Photo's; Pensions; any Misc. items to the Morgan Web page or the > > > > GenConnect Boards: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > > Help support Rootsweb who sponsors USGenWeb. > > > > Your generous donations will help! Find out more! > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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! > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003 > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > ==== 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! > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 10/16/2003

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ih.2ADE/1156 Message Board Post: We now have the Historic Atlas of Illinois Counties available directly online at the following URL: http://www.har-indy.com/il_map/il_index.html Each Atlas CD consists of 9 or more bordering counties making up 1 of 11 Zones that depict all of Illinois' 102 counties. Each Zone Atlas contains high resolution (400 dpi) scanned images of vintage 1876 county maps that are presented in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Each county map may include the following 19th century features: * roads, railroads and canals * cities, towns and villages * post offices and government sites * one-room schoolhouses, churches and cemeteries * rivers, streams and ferries * racetracks, fairgrounds and picnic groves * industrial sites, furnaces and mills * early homesteads and farms * and much, much more The Historic Atlas of Illinois series is an invaluable aid to Genealogists, Historians and researchers in search of 19th century Illinois places. The Adobe Acrobat Reader for MS Windows is needed to view, zoom, pan and print from the PDF map images contained in this atlas; and is included free on each CD. No other software is necessary. Best Regards, Rich Green

In my experience.. Jno has usually been the abbreviation for John or Johnathan.. > Hi all > A question I have and thought maybe a lot of other people have the > question, too. I frequently see men's names as JNO as in Jno. > McElmuny, Jr (http://www.iltrails.org/ILSettlers.html) > > I just saw the above at ILTRAILS.ORG but I've seen it on census > listings and other places, too. Can anyone tell me what it means? To > look at it, I would assume JOHN but that doesn't seem to be true always > as my ancestor, James Watson, was enumerated as Jno Watson on one > census. > > Marie > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Contribute your Morgan County ancestors Obit; Probate/Will; Deeds; > Bible Records; Photo's; Pensions; any Misc. items to the Morgan County > ILGenWeb Page or to GenConnect Cluster Boards.

I believe that would be the abbreviation for Jonathon, although that doesn't make sense for James. Perhaps the census taker got the name wrong? Wouldn't be the first time! Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Butcher" <mbutcher14901@yahoo.com> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 3:24 PM Subject: [ILMORGAN] A question for all of my groups > Hi all > A question I have and thought maybe a lot of other people have the question, too. I frequently see men's names as JNO as in > Jno. McElmuny, Jr (http://www.iltrails.org/ILSettlers.html) > > I just saw the above at ILTRAILS.ORG but I've seen it on census listings and other places, too. Can anyone tell me what it means? To look at it, I would assume JOHN but that doesn't seem to be true always as my ancestor, James Watson, was enumerated as Jno Watson on one census. > > Marie > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Contribute your Morgan County ancestors Obit; Probate/Will; Deeds; Bible Records; > Photo's; Pensions; any Misc. items to the Morgan County ILGenWeb Page or to GenConnect > Cluster Boards. > >

Hi all A question I have and thought maybe a lot of other people have the question, too. I frequently see men's names as JNO as in Jno. McElmuny, Jr (http://www.iltrails.org/ILSettlers.html) I just saw the above at ILTRAILS.ORG but I've seen it on census listings and other places, too. Can anyone tell me what it means? To look at it, I would assume JOHN but that doesn't seem to be true always as my ancestor, James Watson, was enumerated as Jno Watson on one census. Marie --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

There are only 2 Smock families living in Morgan Co in 1920... Isaac age 55 along with wife, children and step children and William, wife Effie who is living with his brother in law..both families are in Murrayville. chatty JAGHS volunteer > i don't know if i ever responded > i don't know if abraham smock is a relative, i can only get info back > to my husband's grandfather william l. smock, who lived and died in > murrayville, morgan co illinois. he lived to be 102 yrs. died in the > year 2000. no one knows who his father was, may have been Isaac Smock, > who is buried in the same cemetery, born in the mid 1800's. > do you have any info on this? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:31 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > >> Thank you so much Ms. Cyndi! Also, do you happen to be descended from >> Abraham Smock of Harrodsburg, KY? >> Carolyn B. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> >> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House >> >> >> > yes, it shows drawings of many farms and businesses, i will be glad >> > to >> look >> > for Ferguson for you ASAP >> > cyndi >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> >> > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:59 PM >> > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House >> > >> > >> > > Hi Ms. Cyndi, >> > > Does your book mention any Fergusons? Would it show any farms? >> > > Carolyn B. >> > > >> > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> >> > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> >> > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:59 AM >> > > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House >> > > >> > > >> > > > i have an 1872 ATLAS MAP BOOK OF MORGAN CO. ILLINOIS, it has a >> biograhpy >> > > of >> > > > a J.W. King >> > > > but no mention of residence, but i'll continue to look. >> > > > cyndi >> > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== >> > > > > Find an ancestor's burial place! All known cemeteries now >> > > > > online with exception of the three large Jacksonville ones! >> > > > > Click on Township Links on Cemetery Page at: >> > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-cem.htm >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== >> > > > Contribute your Morgan County ancestors Obit; Probate/Will; >> > > > Deeds; >> Bible >> > > Records; >> > > > Photo's; Pensions; any Misc. items to the Morgan Web page or the >> > > GenConnect Boards: >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > --- >> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> > > Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003 >> > > >> > > >> > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== >> > > Help support Rootsweb who sponsors USGenWeb. >> > > Your generous donations will help! Find out more! >> > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== 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! >> > >> >> >> --- >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003 >> >> >> ==== 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 >> > > > > ==== 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!

My grandfather Bennie Stuart Ferguson was the son of Milton and Minerva Miller Ferguson from the Morgan County area, although my grandfather later lived in Cass, Menard & Sangamon County. He died in 1963. Milton Ferguson's father came here from Ireland. Minerva Miller's mother was a Cleveland, and there is a DAR line there. Dont know if these are related to the Fergusons you are interested in. D. Ross

i don't know if i ever responded i don't know if abraham smock is a relative, i can only get info back to my husband's grandfather william l. smock, who lived and died in murrayville, morgan co illinois. he lived to be 102 yrs. died in the year 2000. no one knows who his father was, may have been Isaac Smock, who is buried in the same cemetery, born in the mid 1800's. do you have any info on this? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > Thank you so much Ms. Cyndi! Also, do you happen to be descended from > Abraham Smock of Harrodsburg, KY? > Carolyn B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:20 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > yes, it shows drawings of many farms and businesses, i will be glad to > look > > for Ferguson for you ASAP > > cyndi > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:59 PM > > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > > > > Hi Ms. Cyndi, > > > Does your book mention any Fergusons? Would it show any farms? > > > Carolyn B. > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Cyndi Smock" <cyndis@fgi.net> > > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:59 AM > > > Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] King House > > > > > > > > > > i have an 1872 ATLAS MAP BOOK OF MORGAN CO. ILLINOIS, it has a > biograhpy > > > of > > > > a J.W. King > > > > but no mention of residence, but i'll continue to look. > > > > cyndi > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > > > Find an ancestor's burial place! All known cemeteries now > > > > > online with exception of the three large Jacksonville ones! > > > > > Click on Township Links on Cemetery Page at: > > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-cem.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > > Contribute your Morgan County ancestors Obit; Probate/Will; Deeds; > Bible > > > Records; > > > > Photo's; Pensions; any Misc. items to the Morgan Web page or the > > > GenConnect Boards: > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003 > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > Help support Rootsweb who sponsors USGenWeb. > > > Your generous donations will help! Find out more! > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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! > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003 > > > ==== 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FANNING / CLARK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ih.2ADE/203.236.353.1 Message Board Post: I am seeking info re: Dick Fanning, "related to the great detective JAKE FANNING." Dick was a s/o Jehu & Margaret (_?_) Fanning, of unk Co., IL. Dick Fanning m. ca 1878 Mary Clark; ch: Arvin b.1879 AR; Luetta; Ella; Otto; Joe. These are my only clues. Do you have any of these persons in your database? Thanks, Meg in NM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Boling, Gilbert Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ih.2ADE/911.1 Message Board Post: I have a George W. Miller who remarried but I don't know to whom. My George would have been around Perry, Bell or Estill Co. His first wife was Olivia, Priscilla, or Ocilla Boling. He was b. about 1835. What counties would your George be connected with?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ih.2ADE/598.1 Message Board Post: Hi, was reading over the Morgan co queries an saw yours. i used to have her obit an I gave it to the Jacksonville, ill genealogy society, I'm sure you could get a copy of it. Their son George, was my great uncle, he married Elizabeth Lockwood. Two children, Howard an Veta who died as a small child. I have a photo of Marcellus also Uncle George. He was a small man with reddish brown hair, had had small pox as a child an was scarred. Could play the violin. Just looked in m y book an I had made a copy of it. Why don't I make a copy of it a n e-mail it directly to you, t hat is if you still need it. Marge

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Mitchell, Hampton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ih.2ADE/1155 Message Board Post: HI, I've just started researching this branch of the tree, and am trying to figure out who Jessie's parents are. I know her mother's maiden name was Mitchell. Jessie was born in Murrayville, Morgan Co, IL. She married G. Harvey Hampton in 1912. She died in 1920. Any help will be much appreciated! Thanks! Jodi

A Eliza Fooshe married Alexander Wells in Scott co. Oct. 15, 1856. I would like to know if John Augusta Fooshe was her father and who is A. Wells? Mari maric@winco.net

Found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono/BethelTwp1885.html Prominent among the pioneers of McDonough county, was Benjamin Matthews, who settled in Bethel township, in 1829, where he reared a family of 12 children. He was born in the state of Tennessee, in 1792. In 1813, he removed to Cass county, Illinois, where he remained until he came to this township. He was united in marriage, in Tennessee, in 1811, to Polly Shoopman. Mr. Matthews served the war of 1812, and also the Black Hawk war. His death occurred in 1878. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 30 September, 2003 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] Benjamin Matthews > Thank you kindly to all of you for the responses to my question. > Robert > > On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 23:15:21 -0400 "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> > writes: > > That sounds entirely possible. In researching my ancestors, I have > > run into > > at least a dozen or more "Old Settlers" such as him. In fact, search > > for > > "Old Settlers +Morgan County" and you will possibly find a biography > > for > > him. > > Carolyn B > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> > > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: 29 September, 2003 10:46 PM > > Subject: [ILMORGAN] Benjamin Matthews > > > > > > > Friends, > > > A descendant of Benjamin Matthews came into our library today > > and we > > > found his Obituary. He was born in Tennessee in 1792 and died in > > > McDonough co. Illinois in 1878. The obituary says he came to > > Morgan > > > county in 1817, and I was wondering if that sounds reasonable or > > > possible. I wouldn't think there were many white people in the > > county at > > > that point. > > > Robert > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > > > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > > > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > > Lost your ancestors burial place? We have all known cemetery > > > inscriptions online, except three large Jacksonville ones. Click > > on > > > Township Links on Cemetery Page at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-cem.htm > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003 > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > Help support Rootsweb who sponsors USGenWeb. > > Your generous donations will help! Find out more! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Contribute your Morgan County ancestors Obit; Probate/Will; Deeds; Bible Records; > Photo's; Pensions; any Misc. items to the Morgan Web page or the GenConnect Boards: > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003

Thank you kindly to all of you for the responses to my question. Robert On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 23:15:21 -0400 "Carolyn B" <cb010147@cfl.rr.com> writes: > That sounds entirely possible. In researching my ancestors, I have > run into > at least a dozen or more "Old Settlers" such as him. In fact, search > for > "Old Settlers +Morgan County" and you will possibly find a biography > for > him. > Carolyn B > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> > To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 29 September, 2003 10:46 PM > Subject: [ILMORGAN] Benjamin Matthews > > > > Friends, > > A descendant of Benjamin Matthews came into our library today > and we > > found his Obituary. He was born in Tennessee in 1792 and died in > > McDonough co. Illinois in 1878. The obituary says he came to > Morgan > > county in 1817, and I was wondering if that sounds reasonable or > > possible. I wouldn't think there were many white people in the > county at > > that point. > > Robert > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > > Lost your ancestors burial place? We have all known cemetery > > inscriptions online, except three large Jacksonville ones. Click > on > > Township Links on Cemetery Page at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-cem.htm > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003 > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Help support Rootsweb who sponsors USGenWeb. > Your generous donations will help! Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!