In a message dated 1/17/2000 8:00:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, athomas@adams.net writes: << BOOK WANTED---- 'History of Pike County Illinois' by Charles Chapman. I'm interested in buying a copy of this book. >> Debbie, You can't find a copy of the book in Pittsfield? Is there something I can look up for you? I already typed up all the THOMAS info in it Let me know if I can find something for you -- Glenda Family Historian ~~ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak/

Does anyone have a copy of this book...I would be interested in it if some of my families are in the book...thanks. Carol reseaching: Harris Foreman Leeper Davis

Pike Co. Il Queries A new message, "McClain-Hinman," was posted by Doris Livingston on Mon, 17 Jan 2000 It is a response to "McLain Ancestors in Pike County," posted by Greg Turnbaugh on Sun, 16 Jan 2000 Surname: Hinman, McClain, Bonnell This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Pike Co. Il Queries: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Pike#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Pike>

Vanette, I love it when that happens! My turn next. Thanks for lettin me know Tammy

In searching MY WHITE family I took some notes of ANOTHER WHITE family. James W. White born 14 Aug 1835 Pike Co. IL moved to Macoupin Co. IL with parents in 1854. Married Susan Cromwell born Green Co OH 1838. They had 8 ch. James W. White was s/o of James and Elizabeth Browning . James and Elizabeth White had 5 ch. 3 living in 1892 ( according to Co History) 1, James W. mar Susan Cromwell 2 Elizabeth mar Geo Merryweather 3 Charles Edgar lived ST. Louis WHO WERE THE OTHER 2 CH? I AM LOOKING FOR ISAAC WHITE OR ISAAC NEWTON WHITE WHO MAR MARGARET CARROLL MW

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Morning Brent, You lucky to have those memories of your Mother about Pike County. My family was long gone from there before I was even a thought to anyone as far as I know. What is a cellar you ask? A hole in the ground - be it under the house or another out building. We had a cellar at home when I was growing up, it was under the house. Mom kept canned food down there, sauerkraut in crocks as well as pickles. You could put some root vegetables down there and they stayed good all winter. Ususally the walls and floor were dirt, the floor may have have bricks put down. It was cool, dark and damp. My grandparents had theirs under a shed in the yard, the shed was their gardening shed. When my Mom remarried and moved back to the farm there was a big one in that house, it was creepy, my daughter called it the dungeon. She would go down to get something for her grandma but she had to know right where it was and she did the whole thing in a big hurry, not touching anything between the kitchen and the item and back. We call them basements now, or crawl spaces, with no fixins. Keep remembering those wonderful stories. Dorothy Brent Banta wrote: > >Chas. Brammell or Brumble, etc > > Dorothy, > > Thank you for the continued help with my name-changing relatives. As for > the timing, heck- I haven't even recoverd from Christmas, let alone the new > Millenium. We had family from far and wide staying with us so it was pretty > special. > > I think of the ILPIKE group often because you are my only link to Barry, a > town I will always know best from Mom's stories about living there in 1907 > with her grandmother Catherine BRAMMELL and grandfather Solomon SHEWE. Her > best friend was Lila DODGE, who lived close-by. Thanks to Mom, I know a > little about things like ice blocks taken up from the cellar (what's a > "cellar"?) in summer and riding in a one-horse rig. "Dan", I think was more > of a work horse than a trotter, but he was special in Mom's eyes, and she > had no trouble remembering his name even 92 years later. > > Thanks again! > > Best regards to all on the List. > > Brent Banta > San Diego, CA > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html

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In a message dated 1/17/00 9:24:23 AM, BYOUNG1315@aol.com writes: << Can somebody on the list tell me where I would write to request an obituary for Thomas N. Burkhead? He was a resident of Hadley Twp. and died on 11 July 1887. >> Hi Barbara, I would suggest ordering the newspaper microfilm thru inter-library loan. More information on Pike Co newspapers on microfilm can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpike/newspapers.html and scroll down to the second half of the page. Have a great day, Barbara Freeman

Can somebody on the list tell me where I would write to request an obituary for Thomas N. Burkhead? He was a resident of Hadley Twp. and died on 11 July 1887. He is buried in Baylis. At this period of time, I know there is a slim chance, but I would like to try anyway. I might be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for any help anybody can give me. Barbara in OK

LOL Dorothy, I do remember the days when getting a history book or any other book would have broke my heart. Lynn, if your out there , the 2 Flaggs listed in the 1882 Madison County History book are: Gershom Flagg & Willard C. Flagg. If you want more let me know. Tammy

>Chas. Brammell or Brumble, etc Dorothy, Thank you for the continued help with my name-changing relatives. As for the timing, heck- I haven't even recoverd from Christmas, let alone the new Millenium. We had family from far and wide staying with us so it was pretty special. I think of the ILPIKE group often because you are my only link to Barry, a town I will always know best from Mom's stories about living there in 1907 with her grandmother Catherine BRAMMELL and grandfather Solomon SHEWE. Her best friend was Lila DODGE, who lived close-by. Thanks to Mom, I know a little about things like ice blocks taken up from the cellar (what's a "cellar"?) in summer and riding in a one-horse rig. "Dan", I think was more of a work horse than a trotter, but he was special in Mom's eyes, and she had no trouble remembering his name even 92 years later. Thanks again! Best regards to all on the List. Brent Banta San Diego, CA

Calvin, Page 82, Cemetery Records of Pike County, Il., 1816-Dec 31, 1978, Volume V Townships Detroit - Hardin - Montequma -Pearl - Springcreek Perhaps Mrs. Gress might be related to you since J.P. Clemmons is her ggrandfather Clemmons Cemetery This abandoned faimily plot is on a farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gress in Montezuma Twp. Mrs Gress showed the Lesises the location May 19, 1978. The whole plot was orignally a fenced grove of trees about one half acre. A plot 30' x 12' is still enclosed by an iron fence. Within it is the family of J. P. Clemmons, Mrs Gress' great grandfather. According to V. T. Parks her father about 30 or 40 people were buried here. Only 14 stones were found. Clemmons, John Peter 1823 -- 5 Oct 1882; Mary J. (Grimes) wife 7 Jan. 1823 --26 Dec 1895; Jane (Hayden) Wife 1814 -- 4 Jan 1842; Elizabeth 14 May 1839 -- Aug 1891 (dau of JP & Jane); Thomas D. 25 Jan 1805 -- 17 Mar 1855; Thomas J. died 19 Jun 1854 (13 yrs. 4 mo.); George Reed born 27 May 1807; Ida Susan 17 Nov 1864 -- 30 Jun 1871 (dau of SP); John H. died 16 Oct 1867 age at death (23yr-10mo-28ds) Please visit my Web site http://www.casstel.net/~jagile/ ctsporter@juno.com wrote: > Jo Ann: > > Does this cemetery book contain anything about the Clemmons Cemetery? If > so, could you list the persons that are buried there? I am interested in > the CLEMMONS family. > > Thanks. > > Calvin > >

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Chris, page 722 Humphrey D. Harlow, deceased, was born in Albemarle county, VA Jan. 20, 1800, and was the son of Daniel Harlow. He was raised on a farm but early learned the use of toold and for several years after he settled in life he worked in wood work of various kinds, in connection with farming. In religion he was a prominent member of the Baptist Church, and was always respected for his consistency and zeal in the Master's cause. He died Feb. 7, 1880 at 6 pm. he was married twice during life, and his second wife was Mrs. Amilda (McKinney) McCoy, by whom he had one child, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Nathan Zumwalt. Mrs. Harlow has 2 children living and Mrs. Zumwalt has had 12 children, of whom 10 are living. She has also 14 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. H emigrated to this county in 1836, and suffered the privations of pioneer life. Candpete@aol.com wrote: > Please send me the information about my ancestor Humphrey D. Harlow ( > MB-722)in thompsons 1880 history, thank you. > Chris Petersen

Here you go Ken, hope there is a connection for you. Page 633 W. H. Deeder was born in 1838 in Huntingdon county, PA, when 10 years of age he came with his parents, Isaac and sophia Deeder to this county, settling at Pittsfield; in 1859 he married Sarah J. Mountain, a native of Adams county, IL and they had one child. Mrs. D died in 1863, and the next year Mr. D married Sophronia Osborne, who was born in 1857 in Tennessee, and they have had 7 children, 5 now living. Mr. D has been School Directory, and is now an ordained minister of the Baptist Church at Fairmount. He served 3 years and 8 months in the late war, in the 2nd Regiment, Battery A. since which time he has followed farming and blacksmithing. Residence, sec 4 P.O. Baylis. Page 618 David Kurfman, farmer, sec 7, P.O. Fish Hook; was born in PA Jan. 29, 1815, and is a son of Daniel and Susannah (Barnet) Kurfman, natives of Maryland, and of German descent. David recieved his education in the schools of his native state, when he first started to shco he could scarcely speak English. He was married the first time to in 1837 to Hannah Deeter, and they were the parents of two girls, both of whom are married. His secong marriage was with Nancy Bagby, in 1851, of this union 6 children were born, 4 boys and 2 girls. Both Mr. and Mr.s K are connected with the Baptist church. Mr. K came from PA to Pke cound in 1850, and settled in Pittsfield township, in 7 yers thereafter removed to Fairmount. KGSCHR@aol.com wrote: > Re: 1880 Comprehensive Pike Co History > > Please lookup > Deeder, Ch(1-W./Sarah) 633 > - Issac 633 > - Sarah J. (Mountain) 633 > - Sophia 633 > - Sophronia (Osborne) 633 > - W.H. (633, 634) > > Deeter, Hannah (Kurfman) 618 > > Ken Schroeder > Mundelein, IL > kgschr@aol.com

Brent, After all of those compliments here I come dragging in with your request almost two months later. Shame on me huh? I am really sorry it has been so long in getting done. Dorothy Hope it will be worth the wait. Page 318 - County Supervisors - 1876 - A. J. Worcester, Montezuma Chairman John W. Brammel, Pleasant Vale Page 329 Chas. Brammell or Brumble, etc This rascal, whose name was spelled half a dozen different ways, was indicted march 15, 1866 for the murder of Edward Garrison, of New Canton. The fatal deed was perpetrated by stabbing the victim with a pocket-knife. Sept. 19, 1867, he was convicted of the charge and sentenced to state prison for three years. Page 840 Charles N. Brammel, farmer, sec 17, P.O. New Canton, was born in this county in 1847, and is the son of Thomas and Amelia (Butler) Brammell, who emigrated to this county in 1834; Charles N. now has charge of his mothers farm, and is going well, he was brought up a farmer, and was educated in the common schols of this conty./ Politically, he is a Democrat. Brent Banta wrote: > No doubt about it; Pike County folk must truly be descended from the hardy > pioneer stock we city slickers try so hard to associate ourselves with. > When I read the volume of interesting and entertaining messages posted > here, I'm tempted to resign from all the other lists I subscribe to. Does > anybody here ever rest? Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving! > > In your "spare" time will someone please look in _Pike County History_ for > BRAMMELL. The Index lists: > John W. on p.318 > Charles on p. 329 > Charles N. ™PV p. 845. > > I am hoping to connect these with my GG-grandfather, Thomas > BRAMMELL/BRAMBLE, who lived in Pike Co from around 1825-1876. Thank you for > your help! > > Best regards, > Brent Banta > bbanta@inetworld.net

Page 621 Jerome W. Rush, farmer and stock dealer, sec 22 P.O. Perry. Mr. R was born in ross county, OH in 1827, and is a son of John W and Sarah (Brown) Rush, the former a native of Virginia, and of german descent, the latter of Maryland, and of english descent. He attended schools in the log school-houses of this county, and the Mt. Sterling high school for two terms. In 1852, Oct. 12, he was married to Nancy C. yates, of the the 5 children which have blessed their union, all are living. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. church. He came to Pike county in 1837, and located on sec. 36. he is now engaged as stock raiser and stock dealer and owns 400 acres of land, all but 80 acres of which is prairie. He keeps a deer park, in which he at times has as many as 20 deer. Page 833 W. F. White, merchant, Barry, Ill is the son of Thomas and Esther (Watson) white, natives of Scotland; with their family they emigrated to this country in 1850 and located in quincy; thence they moved to Barry, on a farm. They were the parents of 12 children, 11 boys and 1 girl, of which W. F. was the seventh son, being about 15 years of age when he came to this city. In his early life he learned the carpenter's trade and superintended the building of many fine houses in the neighborhood, and by strict perservance and economy, in 1857 he embarked in the mercantile business, of which he has stood at the head (firm of W. F. White & Brother) for 23 years; was a large operator in grain and pork packing till within the last three years; is now engaged in mercantile business, - dry goods, boots and shoes, hardward and agricultural implements, and doing a good business. He also holds an interest in the Opera House, which was commenced by his energy, also interested in many building and dwellings, etc. in the city. He has also held some very prominent positions before the people, as city Treasurer and Alderman; has served the township as Supervisor for several years, with great credit and honor. Is a prominent Free-mason, in which order he has held many offices of prominence; is now. M.E. Scripd of barry Chapter No. 88, R. A. M.; is an unflinching Democrat in politics, and now a prominent candidate before the people for the nomination of Circuit Clerk of Pike County. He was married in 1862 to Miss Mary A. Rush, daugher of Josiah Rush, and they had had two childrem, Caroline and William A. caroline died in 1864 aged 15 months. His wife Mary died in 1866, aged 33 years. Sunne2233@aol.com wrote: > Please look up: > > Josiah RUSH 621 > John W. Rush 833 > > Thanks, > Jan

Hello, Tammy, I am just now getting around to thanking you for steering me toward my CLARKs. I didn't get in touch with Timothy Hoskins, but somehow through your lead (I forget now exactly how) I found not one but two distant cousins and have been struggling through the files they sent me. One printed out at 20 pages, the other is 5. What's even more interesting is that one of them lives within 15 miles of me. Thought you'd like to know the outcome of your kind tip! Vanette