Hello and Happy Holidays to All!! I am researching the surname SIMMONS from Perry Co., Thanks, Sandy Simmons Mince

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 10:15 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Familyl History - Marlow I received a forwarded E-mail from a distant cousin, Pam Treme, via Marge Hemert. Hemert advises she is working on the family of Marlow, and I am also; however, I have hit a "snag" with a Josephine Marlow who married a Luke (which is my maiden name). I noticed your web site but have not gone to it. Would you be interested in sharing some information that might assist me? Truly, Carol (Luke) Owens-Gordon

May the holidays bring each of you Peace, the Joy of sharing the time with family and friends, and the falling of your most troubling "brick wall" by a contact from a cousin with all the data you are missing. { :>) Well, one can always hope. Kim CHAPMAN, now living 22 miles north of Detroit, Michigan (I grew up in Sesser, Franklin Co.) [email protected] Researching Perry Co. lines: CHAPMAN - the descendants of George CHAPMAN and Hattie Jane LINN, who moved to Du Bois, just north of Perry Co., Illinois from Racine Co., Wisconsin between mid-1868 and 1870. Many of their children lived in Perry Co. EATER - the descendants of Henry EATER and Elizabeth HUNTER, who came to Perry Co., Illinois from Pennsylvania (with stops in Ohio and Indiana?) by about 1841. CAMPBELL - The descendants of David F CAMPBELL and Mary Ann Louisa DEES, of Jefferson Co., Illinois in the 1850s through the 1880s. Their daughter, Julia E CAMPBELL married Jonas Washington EATER, and moved with her husband to Perry Co. David F was the son of Edward CAMBPELL, born 1801, and Mary LEWIS of Lewis Co., Kentucky. DEES - Several branches of the DEES family moved to Illinois in the very early 1800s, with some families moving to Perry Co., by 1850. Family Names from Southern Illinois, with connections to Perry Co.: BOOTHROYD, McLAUGHLIN, HUNTER, HILL, CHRISTIAN Other Family Names from Southern Illinois, but not necessarily from Perry Co.: LEWIS, FOSTER, MOORE, PAGE, ADDISON, HARMON, LEWIS, BURROWS, CLINTON, HARMON, POLK

Updates for Perry county, Monroe County and Kaskaskia have been added... check it out!! many thanks to Russ, Tom, Jean, John, Vincent, Pamela, Nancy, Eileen, Lorna, Stella and Leah for their contributions! they are GREATLY appreciated!! ..this will be my last update until January. Wishing y'all a Very Merry Christmas and a Joyous, Happy New Year!! Jean [email protected] Perry: http://www.iltrails.org/perry/ <A HREF="http://www.iltrails.org/perry/">http://www.iltrails.org/perry/</A> Monroe: http://www.iltrails.org/monroe/ <A HREF="http://www.iltrails.org/monroe/Index.html">www.iltrails.org/monroe/ </A> Kaskaskia: http://www.iltrails.org/kaskaskia/ <A HREF="http://www.iltrails.org/kaskaskia/">www.iltrails.org/kaskaskia/</A>

In Perry County, I research the following family names: Luke and Leemon. Happy holidays to all. Pam Treme [email protected] Tampa, FL

Happy Holidays from up north in the snowy cold land of Minnesota. Families: HOUSE, HEAPE, TAYLOR, MARLOW, OPP, and just about all else in Perry Co. Chris HOUSE Sharpe

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

Barbara Ing - Cedaredge CO Researching surnames ING; BROWN; MARLOW;AND CLAXTON Happy Holidays to all.

Happy Holidays from sometimes sunny and sometimes rainy southern California. Sandra looking under every rock for COWENS, WILLIAMS,CAMPBELL,HUNTER and others

Perry Co. Roll Call: SORGMANN, KORDT, BORGSMILLER >From about 1870, I have emigrants coming to the Perry Co. area from Germany and Bohemia. I believe that most of the men in these families (KORDT/SORGMANN) worked as coal miners. I have some sort of relationship going with BORGSMILLER and he later became a green grocer in the area. Thanks!

Hi Stella, Are the unmarked grave people in the book. My John M. Allen and wife Nancy (Amy) Maxwell Allen and at least their daughter Margaret G. Allen are buried in Range 7 Lot 1 Graves 1 & 2, Grave 5 Margaret G. Allen their daughter. I received this info in 1982 from Mrs. McCauley "Pres". I had addressed it to Swanwick Cemtery. Guess she worked with the folks that fixed it up and took care of it back in 1982. Lorna

Happy Hollidays to Everyone, The surnames I am researching in Perry County are: STANTON, CUNNINGHAM, FLOWERS, WATKINS and ORR. Virginia STANTON CUNNINGHAM

Hello, This is Carol (Keller) Scott from ,"chilly" Hopkinsville , Kentucky. I was raised in Percy , Illinois.: ) My names in Perry County are, WOLF (James & Leah/Lear) , and KELLER (John & Bertie) Have a Very Merry Christmas!! Carol

Researching - SEDDON, BIDWELL, INGLER in and around the St. John's Village/DuQuoin area and surrounding counties. -- If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make? <Jim> Columbus, Indiana

Greetings from Stella Runyon in Perry Co. IL. I finally finished the cemetery book for Bethel in Swanwick so I am a HAPPY CAMPER!! Wishing you all Happy Holidays and God's blessings. Stella [email protected] volunteer for Perry Co.

Leah Rodis, wishing you all Happy Holidays from Rauenberg, Germany.

Researching in Perry and surrounding counties, Crain, Henson, Hirsch,House, Schumacher, Tow,Woll. Genealogy "Twas The Night Before Xmas"; Author: Unknown 'Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letters which said. "Too bad about the data for which you wrote; Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and such Were proof that my work had become too much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop >From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot Had I not been busy with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills, While others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheers, I'd spent time researching those birthdates and years. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash. When what with my wondering eyes should appear, But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and 'ole Santa Claus, too. And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa -KER-RASH! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good 'ole Santa could see I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk). Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy: When I'd been too busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!) "Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned, As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amusement--the cover it read Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead. "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug." He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. "While the elves make the sleigh full of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folk who can't find a thing." "Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess." As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, l heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family history is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!" Happy Holidays! Peg Crain Luthy

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!! Mary Lee Davis Marchi Gallipolis, Ohio Researching - Davis, Curry, Young, Glenn & Viars

Virginia Adams Pierce here, from Willow, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Researching the names, Adams, House, Freeze, Donovan(Dunavant), Smith Have a Very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year!

Happy Holidays everyone. My families were all from around Willisville, Campbell Hill, and Percy. Researching: ARNDT, BEHNKEN, BRADLEY, DRAPER, GUYMON, KILLGROVE, LOY, RUSSELL, WIELE, and WILKE I'm also interested in any information on Gideon HARRIS who was in the area in the 1850s. Joel [email protected] Cary, NC http://www.mindspring.com/~jsruss/