After I wrote you the first time, I remembered about 12 years ago I sent away for my deceased father in law's WW I records, I still have the address where I wrote. I did have my father in law's service/serial number, and they did send me his records, but perhaps you can write them and get his service number based on his home address at the time he enlisted. The address I wrote to was: National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, Mo. 63132-5100 Marie in Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana Davis Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 4:03 PM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number We suspect there would be some papers or dog tags in his apartment but we are not there ---about 10 hr. of driving time and we can't go right now. Perhaps we can get his housekeeper to do a search for us. Thanks for the suggestion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ELMER BAYLES" <eebayles@msn.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number > Among his personal belongings, did he still have his dog tags? > His service number would be on that. > Did he belong to the VFW or the American Legion? > The number would be on his application when he first signed up. > Marie in Illinois > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Diana Davis > Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 1:04 PM > To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number > > I am trying to find the Service Number for a person who was in WWII. He has > just died (without offspring) and we would like to learn the # in order to > get him a military headstone. Can anyone help aim me to a website or place > that might be able to locate it? > > Diana > <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> > Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ > NOTE: ddavis@logicsouth.com is no longer valid > > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Cheryl Rothwell, LoganCty@mindspring.com > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222

Another place to check is the County Recorder's office. He may, or may not, have had his discharged registered with the county. I just remembered that I took mine to the county court house in the city in which I lived when inducted into the service. I had forgotten that I did that until I read this email. Of course, I have not lived in that county for forty-five years! Think it was recorded so if I lost it later, I could retrieve a copy. Mel Martin

Many of the WWII returning service persons recorded their discharge papers in the county court house. I know that my husband recommended that all do so. Just another suggestion as to a place to look for them. Barbara

Most people seem to have kept their discharge papers. My husband said they were told to keep them forever and he did. I would assume the number is on that. Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

Go to your state veterans office. They should be able to assist you. When my husband passed away, the cemetery manager contacted the veterans office and everything was taken care of by them. Sandie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Davis" <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:51 PM Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number > I am trying to find the Service Number for a person who was in WWII. He has > just died (without offspring) and we would like to learn the # in order to > get him a military headstone. Can anyone help aim me to a website or place > that might be able to locate it? > > Diana > <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> > Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ > NOTE: ddavis@logicsouth.com is no longer valid > > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 >

Diana, This website will tell you how to order his military records. You can order them from the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. Be aware that a majority of the records were destroyed in a fire in 1973 but when I wrote for my fathers records, they sent me a recreation of his discharge papers ( it was 1 page) from alternate sources of information. It included his service number. You may have to send a copy of the death certificate along with your request. http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records/st andard_form_180.html Hope this helps. Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Davis" <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:51 PM Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number > I am trying to find the Service Number for a person who was in WWII. He has > just died (without offspring) and we would like to learn the # in order to > get him a military headstone. Can anyone help aim me to a website or place > that might be able to locate it? > > Diana > <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> > Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ > NOTE: ddavis@logicsouth.com is no longer valid > > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > >

We suspect there would be some papers or dog tags in his apartment but we are not there ---about 10 hrs of driving time and we can't go right now. Perhaps we can get his housekeeper to do a search for us. Thanks for the suggestion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ELMER BAYLES" <eebayles@msn.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number > Among his personal belongings, did he still have his dog tags? > His service number would be on that. > Did he belong to the VFW or the American Legion? > The number would be on his application when he first signed up. > Marie in Illinois > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Diana Davis > Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 1:04 PM > To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number > > I am trying to find the Service Number for a person who was in WWII. He has > just died (without offspring) and we would like to learn the # in order to > get him a military headstone. Can anyone help aim me to a website or place > that might be able to locate it? > > Diana > <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> > Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ > NOTE: ddavis@logicsouth.com is no longer valid > > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to > RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Cheryl Rothwell, LoganCty@mindspring.com >

I am trying to find the Service Number for a person who was in WWII. He has just died (without offspring) and we would like to learn the # in order to get him a military headstone. Can anyone help aim me to a website or place that might be able to locate it? Diana <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ NOTE: ddavis@logicsouth.com is no longer valid

Among his personal belongings, did he still have his dog tags? His service number would be on that. Did he belong to the VFW or the American Legion? The number would be on his application when he first signed up. Marie in Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana Davis Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 1:04 PM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Service Number I am trying to find the Service Number for a person who was in WWII. He has just died (without offspring) and we would like to learn the # in order to get him a military headstone. Can anyone help aim me to a website or place that might be able to locate it? Diana <ddavis59@sc.rr.com> Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ NOTE: ddavis@logicsouth.com is no longer valid ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! Special thanks go to RootsWeb. Your generous donations to RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222

You may not be aware that the State Archives is working on a pre 1916 death index. The work is being done by volunteers and will take a very long time. Remember, there are a lot of folks who died before 1916 who didn't get a death certificate. But if they did eventually it should be in the database. For more information: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/deathlst.html Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

I am trying to determine the children of Howard C. Keith the son of Hampden Keith b.1776 Bridgewater, MA who was married to Sally Bassett and moved to Winslow, ME after 1800. He is descended from James Keith who was the first minister of Bridgewater who came to America about 1662. I have the Bridgewater Town history which only goes thru to Hampden’s children, including Howard C. Keith. Howard first moved to Michigan and then to Livingston co., Illinois in the 1850's. I have found his son Willard S. in the 1880 census for Amity, Livingston Co. And I have a son Hampden 28 years old living next door to him in the 1860 census of Reading Twp, Livingston Co., I also show 4 children at home Willard S. 23, Sarah 24, Margaret 22, and Anna 9 who was born in Michigan. I also show Howard C.’s younger brother George Hampden living in the same town in the 1860 census. My problem is that I have my GG Grandfather, James H. Keith, living a few counties over in Wapella, De Witt Co., in the 1860 census, 25 years old. He was born in Maine. His daughter is later born in Vassalboro, ME. There are only a few possibilities as to who the father can be and I think I have it narrowed down to Howard C. Keith. Unfortunately I was unable to locate his birth record and have been unable to find his death date. James H. worked for Illinois Central Railroad during the 1860’s and 1870’s as a Railroad conductor. He lived in Wapella and then in the 1870 census he is living in the 1st ward of Peoria with his family. Any help on this would be appreciated. Regards, Frank Cullison

Death records are for 1916-1950 except for a very, very, very few counties. The earlier records depend on volunteers to transcribe [and, of course, the cooperation of the county clerk]. There is NO guarantee that a person who was born or died before 1916 has a record. Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al -----Original Message----- From: ELMER BAYLES [mailto:eebayles@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:30 AM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Illinois Statewide Death Index http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Cheryl Rothwell, LoganCty@mindspring.com

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Looks like you are having the same problem I am, working with a very common name. There are 5 James Wards listed on the Illinois State Death Index, that died in Peoria between 1916 and 1950. Two have no middle initial and died 12/28/1916 and 9/18/1917. One has the middle initial H and died March 28, 1938. I will post the Illinois State Death Index web site next, perhaps you can find him. Marie in Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank Cullison Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:54 AM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] James H. Keith/Wapella, De Witt Co. to Peoria/1860 I am trying to determine the children of Howard C. Keith the son of Hampden Keith b.1776 Bridgewater, MA who was married to Sally Bassett and moved to Winslow, ME after 1800. He is descended from James Keith who was the first minister of Bridgewater who came to America about 1662. I have the Bridgewater Town history which only goes thru to Hampden’s children, including Howard C. Keith. Howard first moved to Michigan and then to Livingston co., Illinois in the 1850's. I have found his son Willard S. in the 1880 census for Amity, Livingston Co. And I have a son Hampden 28 years old living next door to him in the 1860 census of Reading Twp, Livingston Co., I also show 4 children at home Willard S. 23, Sarah 24, Margaret 22, and Anna 9 who was born in Michigan. I also show Howard C.’s younger brother George Hampden living in the same town in the 1860 census. My problem is that I have my GG Grandfather, James H. Keith, living a few counties over in Wapella, De Witt Co., in the 1860 census, 25 years old. He was born in Maine. His daughter is later born in Vassalboro, ME. There are only a few possibilities as to who the father can be and I think I have it narrowed down to Howard C. Keith. Unfortunately I was unable to locate his birth record and have been unable to find his death date. James H. worked for Illinois Central Railroad during the 1860’s and 1870’s as a Railroad conductor. He lived in Wapella and then in the 1870 census he is living in the 1st ward of Peoria with his family. Any help on this would be appreciated. Regards, Frank Cullison ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Cheryl Rothwell, LoganCty@mindspring.com

Dear Members of the Peoria list: Since the 1920-30 Census came out,I made some progress in my family endevour. Found a connection with the LUTZ -LENZ ? family , Looking now for Mrs.Dorothy LENZ and son Lawrence 1930 Census. Sister Mrs.John LUTZ 1946 South Bend in one of the family obits from Peoria. Living also in Peoria in 1930 Census. Brother Theodore SPIES,Chicago 1930 Census orig.from MO Brother Louis G Spies ,Peoria,IL Uncle Emil OST Peoria,IL Grandma Mary Philippi ,Peoria,IL. All three living on Widenham St. Emilie Shreffler,nee Ost, daught.Arlene 10yrs old. 1930 Census. Would appreciate any help or answer ,thank you very much Doris in OH. WALZ,Boger,Bauer,Frick, and many more,B-W area Germany OST Alsace,France.

You are going to have to reply directly to him. He is not on the list. -----Original Message----- From: Lyd32@aol.com [mailto:Lyd32@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 1:58 PM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Maloon family In a message dated 9/22/03 12:32:45 PM Central Daylight Time, LoganCty@mindspring.com writes: << I would appreciate checking for his mother, Martha A. Maloon, who died in 1906 >> Michael - There was a death notice for Martha Maloon in The Glasford Gazette - issue May 17, 1906. Here it is: MALOON, Mrs. Martha: died May 9, 1906 at Mapleton. Buried Breeds Cemetery, Fulton County. Resided at Breeds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have cemetery books published by Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society. Martha probably didn't have a gravestone?? She is not listed in the Society's Cemetery book. There are burials shown for John Franklin, Samuel, Wm. and Thomas. Let me know if you want those. Lyde ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed. Feel free to contact the list administrator, Cheryl Rothwell, LoganCty@mindspring.com.

In a message dated 9/22/03 12:32:45 PM Central Daylight Time, LoganCty@mindspring.com writes: << I would appreciate checking for his mother, Martha A. Maloon, who died in 1906 >> Michael - There was a death notice for Martha Maloon in The Glasford Gazette - issue May 17, 1906. Here it is: MALOON, Mrs. Martha: died May 9, 1906 at Mapleton. Buried Breeds Cemetery, Fulton County. Resided at Breeds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have cemetery books published by Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society. Martha probably didn't have a gravestone?? She is not listed in the Society's Cemetery book. There are burials shown for John Franklin, Samuel, Wm. and Thomas. Let me know if you want those. Lyde

This message bounced because only subscribers may post. If anyone can help this man you will need to reply directly to him. His email is at the bottom of his message. I have removed his address and phone number. For Peoria County researchers: I am not a subscriber but find myself in need of look-ups for the following situation: Charles Edward Maloon was born in February 1872 in Fulton County, IL. According to his father's civil war pension documents he was probably retarded. He may have moved to Peoria County, IL with his mother and brother in the 1890's. I have received his death certificate from Peoria County which indicates that he was murdered "in his shack at the foot of Sanger Street". He was apparently living alone and working as a "junker". He was last seen alive on 28 March 1938 and his body was discovered by his brother on 16 April 1938. According to the inquest/autopsy his death was caused by "two bullet wounds to the head inflicted by .38 calibre lead bullets" and he was "killed by party or parties unknown to Jury with murderous intent." The certificate states that he was buried in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, IL. If anyone has access to the archives for a local paper for the period I feel certain there may have been some mention of the case in the week following the discovery of his body. I would appreciate receiving a copy of any articles on the case. If anyone has access to Springdale Cemetery I would appreciate receiving a transcription of the gravestone or a picture of same. While in the cemetery I would appreciate checking for his mother, Martha A. Maloon, who died in 1906 or his brother, Henry Harry Maloon, born 1874 and died after 1938. Henry's wife was Grace A. Maloon who died in 1920. Transcriptions or photos for any would be appreciated. Finally, he had a sister, Mary Ellen Maloon, born 1880 who probably was married in Peoria County. If there is any local record of her marriage I would appreciate a copy. I live near Washington, DC and frequently visit both the National Archives and the Library of Congress and would be willing to do lookups of census, military pensions, etc in return for the above research. If you can be of any assistance please contact me via one of the avenues below. Thank you very much. Michael Meloon meloonm@aol.com

Dear Fellow Researchers: I certainly need some help in locating marriage information on James Herbert Anderson and Mary Millard sometime between 1884 and 1885. I have searched and searched the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index and can not locate them in any county. I have no reason to think they would have not married in Illinois. Their first child, Anna M. Anderson, was born July 1885 in Peoria. Karen

The Illinois statewide Marriage Index shows that the Peoria county marriages are just shown for the years 1825-1879.....click on to see each county and what years are covered. Your best bet would be to call or write the county court house. Also, I noticed something else, when the marriage occured in the Catholic church, for some reason sometimes the priest neglects to return the signed license back to the county....I have found this to be true quite a few times in Peoria county. Good Luck Marie-Frances Bayles ----- Original Message ----- From: KPhill2906@aol.com Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 3:54 PM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] ANDERSON, James H. marriage bet 1884 -1885 Peoria Dear Fellow Researchers: I certainly need some help in locating marriage information on James Herbert Anderson and Mary Millard sometime between 1884 and 1885. I have searched and searched the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index and can not locate them in any county. I have no reason to think they would have not married in Illinois. Their first child, Anna M. Anderson, was born July 1885 in Peoria. Karen ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== Visit the Peoria County ILGenWeb Home Page! http://www.usgennet.org/~ilpeoria/index.html