Wishing you all a very special Christmas, and a wonderful 2001! I am searching for my GARNER, WESTON, NEAL, and STANTON families and the families they intermarried with: PARLIER, STEELE, BILDERBACK, CRANE, JONES, PENROD, HENDERSON, HOUSE, CUMMINS, HOLLOMAN, RODNEY, RANDALL, DAVIS, KING, MCFARLAND, SHEPHERD, BROWN, SOWERS, SOWERS, BARROW, WILKINSON, MCMILLEN, and others in Perry, Randolph, Jackson, Monroe and surrounding counties. A special thank you to Stella for all that she has found and done for me! Harleigh Harleigh and Sandy Winkler San Andreas (Its Not Our Fault!), Calaveras (Its Not Our Fault Either!) County CA 95249

Announcing a brand new mailing list...the KUEKER surname list!!! If you, or anyone you know, is connected to, or interested in, the KUEKER lines (any spelling!), join the mailing list now!! Instructions are below. ...My Kuekers were an elusive bunch, keeping to themselves, not making any ripples in the water, so to speak, thus not leaving a very defined trail. I am hoping through this list, that I and the rest of you, will be able to climb over a few of the brick walls that we face! ...In a few days, after you all have had time to sign up to the list, I will post whom I am searching for...then its YOUR turn! :) ...ok. here are the subscribing instructions...hope to see YOUR name added to the list! Jean (Kueker) Salger [email protected] ====================== 1. How to subscribe. Send a message to [email protected] that contains (in the body of the message) the command subscribe and no additional text. 2. If you'd like to post a message so everyone on the mailing list receives it, just send it to [email protected] 3. To contact the administrator of this mailing list, send mail to [email protected] 4. After subscribing,you will receive a welcome letter (automatic), telling you how to UNSUBSCRIBE if necessary, or change to DIGEST mode, if you prefer.

Hi List, Is anyone doing the Reisinger family of Perry CO. ca. 1870-1900?? George Reisinger married Catherine Viers on November 24, 1854 in Gallia CO. OH. They had at least one child named Samantha (1860 Perry CO. census) who married Peter Arnett on Aug. 13, 1876 in Perry CO. Thanks, Nancy Helvey

Hi, Nancy, have you seen, RECORD of SERVICES, ILLINOIS SOLDERS, in the BLACKHAWK WAR 1831-32 and in the MEXICAN WAR 1846-48 and with appendix, War of 1812. This is a complete roster of officers and men of both wars taken from the official rolls on file in the war department, Washing D.C. This book was prepared and published by authority of the Thirty Second General Assembly by Issac H. Elliott, adjuntant general of the state of Illinois. I was able to get it on loan through my county library through the inter- library network. The book was an original printing and was in very poor condition, but they let it out to me anyway, hope you have as good luck as I did. The information contained in the book is worthwhile to anyone with roots in early Illinois Territory. Let me know if you fail to get this book through your library. Charles Barber [email protected]

I am researching the William and Malinda Harrison family who were in Perry Co. Il. census 1850 thru 1870. Thanks, Edna Franklin

Think I better just give up. Trying to keep from hitting the send button this morning is proving to be as hard as finding my ancestors.: ) I am also searching for info on Jasper THOMAS, he was born in 1847 m. Nancy J. COOPER IN 1869 in Perry Co, IL. Have conflicting info that Jasper was b. in IN. On my father (Albert Desper THOMAS) death cert . , it states his father Jasper was born in Penn. so am searching both. Jasper and Nancy are both buried in Swanwick cemetary. as are several of the children, Jasper Thomas had a brother Jacob THOMAS b. 1837, maybe b. in IN. maybe ??? He married ELizabeth J. SMITH b. 1849., in Perry Co, IL in 1869. As large as the THomas, Smith, Cooper families were there should be some info somewhere. They lived in the Perry CO area for years and some of family is still in area. Anyone with any info no matter how small, it would be appreciated. Thank you NaDean

OOPS!! Sent previous message before I was finished. Children of Hugh COOPER and Elizabeth DESPER COOPER, were: Sarah age 8 on 1850 Perry Co, IL census Mary J age 2 ( her name is actually supposed to be Nancy J. (she is my gmother and is listed on 1860 IL census as Nancy J. and on her marriage license and we know that to be her name. John age 3 mo. On the 1860 IL census there are additional children: Mary E. age 8 Albert J.age 5 Mary H.age 3 William S. age 7 months. Don't know if first Mary E. died but believe maybe my ggma THOMAS may have been named Mary.

IS there anyone researching the name DESPER, I haven't seen it but have reason to believe my ggmother Elizabeth COOPER was a DESPER. b. about 1824, (KY) Also looking for info on Hugh COOPER, b. 1824-? (SC) Their children were born in IL and are on the 1850 IL census for Perry CO.

Researching the surnames of Campbell, Burklow, David, Thompson, Hogg, Woolsey, and any other name associated with these. Thank you, David Campbell

OOPS....forgot ...we are also researchng "French"! Thanks...Barbara J. House

Happy Holidays to All... Computer has been down for over a week...Just back on line this evening. This is a great list..Hope all have a wonderful Christmas, and may all the Blessings of Christmas continue throughout the new year. Researching: House - Robinson and allied families...from southern Ill. Happy Hunting...Barbara and Bob House Twining, MI

I recently posted a message searching for my LANE ancestors in Perry County Illinois. Thanks to rootsweb, and the researchers of Perry County and their wonderful work on the web, I have found information in the posted census records. thanks to all of you who are contributers. Rich & Terri Moberly Headstone Hunters Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma [email protected] work [email protected] home

LANE, John Daniel/Barelow supposedly from Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois. Served with the Missouri Volunteer Militia Civil War. Worked as a foreman for Carter's Mill, and died early in 1890. Was buried by the new school house being built for Carterville. I do not know what state this mill and schoolhouse are located in. His wife moved back to Uniontown, Bourbon County, Kansas after his death and died in 1893. Looking for his parents, place of birth, place of death and burial. I have his military records. He married Elizabeth Suphronia KIRBY sometimes her first names are listed opposite this. Best Regards Rich & Terri MOBERLY Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma [email protected] work [email protected] home

----- Original Message ----- From: "HAROLD B. WILSON" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:18 AM Subject: RICK/REICK/KLINGELSCHMIDT/KLINGELSMITH Hello: I am looking for my grandmothers parents: Grandmother: Alvina Josephina S. Rick born: 12/16/1894 in DuQuoin, Perry County, IL Father: Mr. Rick/Rieck - could be Charles, Carl, Caroli Note: Charles and Carl/Caroli could be related and from Waterloo, IL Mother: Klingelschmidt/Klingelschmith - could be Maria/Mary Angeline or Josephina. Note: Maria Angeline(born approx 1874) and Josephina could be sisters and from Pinckneyville, IL I have conflicting info as to who her actual parents were. She was raised by Maria Angeline and Charles; but there is some thought that Carl /Caroli Rick and Jospehina Klingelsmith Rick were her natural parents. Her siblings are: Anna (1/2 sister- from Maria, I think) Charles Edmund Francis Alvina moved to St. Louis, Mo. worked, met and married Louis Treme (06/30/1920). Their oldest daughter: Jean M. Treme is my mother. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Gloria Wilson [email protected]

I am looking for information on anyone that might have some information on the Thomas Jefferson Hendricks family of Perry Co., His father was Vaden Hendricks. Also the McClurkins of Perry Co...,

researching John, Isaac, William, Archibald McMillion from Perry County Il, also researching Southern Illinois: Hagerman, Foster, Finney

Happy Holidays from Mary Lee Davis Marchi in chilly Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. A SPECIAL HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO STELLA, for the help she gave me about 6 months ago. THANK YOU STELLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Researching the name of DAVIS in Perry County, Il.

To All: Does anyone have the address for the Perry County Historical/Genealogical Society(ies)? Any suggestions as to newsletters, etc. that would be good to subscribe to or places to look? SURNAMES: RIECK/RICK; KLINGELSMITH/KLINGELSCHMIDT Thank you Gloria Wilson [email protected]

Mary Lee Davis Marchi Your listing on the internet was of interest because both my husband and I have Davis families in our genealogies. His is in Perry County, Illinois and mine in St.Francois County, Missouri. Do you have a Martha Davis Popejoy or just a Martha Davis in Perry of Randolph County, Ill? My Davis' are all descendants of Luke Davis & Artimissia Cunningham in Missouri. C & L Barber

Marge Van Hemert wrote: > > My best wishes for a very Happy Holiday season. And special good wishes to > Stella. She is Perry Co.'s, guardian angel. > > I am still working on straightening out all the Marlow families. I at least > have my line almost figured out. Stella, I will be back in the spring when > it is thowed out to do some more hunting. Can hardly wait to see > Pinkneyville and you again. > > My families include KEITH, ANDERSON, BARDMASS, MARLOW and all those > families they married like the Eatons, Lipes, Cripps, and just about > everyone else who was in Perry Co., in the 1800s. > > Happy hunting from, > Marge Van Hemert in sunny San Diego > > ==== ILPERRY Mailing List ==== > Perry County web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilperry/ Marge: You are so very right about Stella being an angel. She has helped me immensely (Alvina Rick). Merry Christmas!!!! Gloria Wilson