Well I got the red bible( Jess Thompsons Pike County History) for Christmas this year!!! I am so Happy. Tammy

I think Pike County has two other interesting place names. Time, I know of no other place with that name. Does anyone know where did that name came from? Also, Fishhook, Illinois. What an interesting name for a town. And, it's not even on the river. I've been to Time, but I've never been to Fishhook. I'd think I'd really like to visit Fishhook sometime.

The discussion of records for location and times of post offices can be seen on www.nara.gov/genealogy/ scroll down to postal records. ----- Original Message ----- From: Melvin McAllister <melmac@cybersurfers.net> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > I have a sheet that I copied from the Pittsfield Library that is the cover > sheet for the 1840 Census Index. It is a hand copied map of Pike County. It > shows Pleasant Hill and not Fairfield. Also, it shows Old Pearl and Pearl > and Pearl Landing. It is a very interesting map. The Library number is > R---312.773 Har. The cover note is "Plus history of naming of the towns". > Does anyone have any more of this census and the history of naming the towns > as stated? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Davis'es <davisg@ris.net> > To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2099 4:51 PM > Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > > > > Jan, > > I saw a reference dated 1836/7 where it was still called Fairfield. > > > > Jerry D > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sunne2233@aol.com <Sunne2233@aol.com> > > To: ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 1:55 PM > > Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > > > > > > >Pat, > > >Do you know when Fairfield changed to Pleasant Hill? > > >Jan in OK > > > > > > > > >==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > > >Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > > >http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > > Pike County ILGenWeb Home Page > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpike > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives for Pike Co IL > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/pike/pike.htm > >

One more attempt to determine when a town was named. During my research for a history book of my hometown, there was a person who wrote a book of a certain gold and coal mining area. Almost none of the towns in the area now exist. He learned when the towns existed by looking at the postal records. For a post office to be extablished, there had to be a form filled out which showed a map and location of the town (or place as sometimes a postoffice was nothing but a place in someones farmhouse). There will be records somewhere. I would assume the local postmaster could tell you where to get them. They will probably be in the Nation Archives records. The histroy of towns in Pike County is rather interesting. ----- Original Message ----- From: Melvin McAllister <melmac@cybersurfers.net> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > I have a sheet that I copied from the Pittsfield Library that is the cover > sheet for the 1840 Census Index. It is a hand copied map of Pike County. It > shows Pleasant Hill and not Fairfield. Also, it shows Old Pearl and Pearl > and Pearl Landing. It is a very interesting map. The Library number is > R---312.773 Har. The cover note is "Plus history of naming of the towns". > Does anyone have any more of this census and the history of naming the towns > as stated? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Davis'es <davisg@ris.net> > To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2099 4:51 PM > Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > > > > Jan, > > I saw a reference dated 1836/7 where it was still called Fairfield. > > > > Jerry D > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sunne2233@aol.com <Sunne2233@aol.com> > > To: ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 1:55 PM > > Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > > > > > > >Pat, > > >Do you know when Fairfield changed to Pleasant Hill? > > >Jan in OK > > > > > > > > >==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > > >Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > > >http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > > Pike County ILGenWeb Home Page > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpike > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives for Pike Co IL > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/pike/pike.htm > >

I have a sheet that I copied from the Pittsfield Library that is the cover sheet for the 1840 Census Index. It is a hand copied map of Pike County. It shows Pleasant Hill and not Fairfield. Also, it shows Old Pearl and Pearl and Pearl Landing. It is a very interesting map. The Library number is R---312.773 Har. The cover note is "Plus history of naming of the towns". Does anyone have any more of this census and the history of naming the towns as stated? ----- Original Message ----- From: Davis'es <davisg@ris.net> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2099 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > Jan, > I saw a reference dated 1836/7 where it was still called Fairfield. > > Jerry D > -----Original Message----- > From: Sunne2233@aol.com <Sunne2233@aol.com> > To: ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 1:55 PM > Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > > > >Pat, > >Do you know when Fairfield changed to Pleasant Hill? > >Jan in OK > > > > > >==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > >Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > >http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Pike County ILGenWeb Home Page > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpike > >

In a message dated 12/28/1999 6:48:51 PM Central Standard Time, davisg@ris.net writes: I saw a reference dated 1836/7 where it was still called Fairfield. Jerry D Thanks Jerry and Pat Jan

Jan, I saw a reference dated 1836/7 where it was still called Fairfield. Jerry D -----Original Message----- From: Sunne2233@aol.com <Sunne2233@aol.com> To: ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble >Pat, >Do you know when Fairfield changed to Pleasant Hill? >Jan in OK > > >==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== >Illinois Statewide Marriage Index >http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html > >

No, I got that from the Cemetery discriptions but I am going to try to find out. Surely one of the History books has it. I would say when the town was officially incorporated. They say the first settlers were there in 1822 and thats probably when it was called Fairfield. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sunne2233@aol.com> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] fcruble > Pat, > Do you know when Fairfield changed to Pleasant Hill? > Jan in OK > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html >

Pat, Do you know when Fairfield changed to Pleasant Hill? Jan in OK

Melvin, I would also appreciate Detroit and Newburg Twps for both years. Thanks. Calvin On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 23:34:35 EST Sunne2233@aol.com writes: > In a message dated 12/26/1999 7:23:13 PM Central Standard Time, > melmac@cybersurfers.net writes: > > > If someone could transmit me the different townships, I could > then sent > > them to anyone who wanted them. > > Melvin, I would appreciate Detroit Twp & Newburg Twp for both years, > when you > get them. > Thanks in advance, > Jan > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > USGS Mapping Service > http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html >

There is an article about Time, Illinois and Pike County, in today's Chicago Tribune. The story talks about the lack of concern about the Y2K problem. "We're just keeping our pencils sharp," quipped 56-year-old Willard Daniels, village trustee. I thought that those interested in Pike Co., might enjoy the story. Check out the online edition at http://www.chicago.tribune.com/

In a message dated 12/22/1999 11:43:50 AM Central Standard Time, kk20628@navix.net writes: << I think Henry had three wifes , Nancy , Mary, and Elizabetha if any one can find them in a cemetery by Pearl would like to hear from you >> I've been taking advantage of the free Ancestry access and found marriage dates for Henry and all three wives in the database IL marriages to 1850: Henry Peacock m. Mary Jackson 4 December 1837 Calhoun County, IL Henry Peacock m. Nancy Jackson 22 September 1833 Greene County, IL Henry Peacock m. Elizabeth Jackson 26 August 1848 Pike County, IL Hope this helps! Kathleen Ellis

I am trying to locate the burial location of a Sarah Lamb Wilson, born May 31, 1853, Indiana, died July 3, 1895. She is listed as passing away at Baylis, Pike County, Illinois. Baylis I believe is in New She is listed as being buried in the Baylis Cemetery. WILSON, Sarah E. ( wife of O.L. ) 1853 -- 1895 The Baylis Cemetery is North and East of the town by the same name.It is in the N.W. 1/4 of section 7, New Salem Township and covers about 8 acres. Hope this helps. By the way he is not listed with her. Janet

Morning Pat, would you mind looking up Elledge for me? Thanks Tudie

fcruble wrote: > > I am working on the index and later I can try to scan the pages. Some of you need to understand that in each township there can be anywhere from 50 to 300 people or more and if they are all listed it takes time to type all that in. I don't want to offend anyone but I will do it as fast as I can and still get my own stuff done. Pat Please take your time. We appreciate you doing this at all. What a big job you've set yourself! Thanks again. Julie Oliver > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives for Pike Co IL > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/pike/pike.htm

I am working on the index and later I can try to scan the pages. Some of you need to understand that in each township there can be anywhere from 50 to 300 people or more and if they are all listed it takes time to type all that in. I don't want to offend anyone but I will do it as fast as I can and still get my own stuff done. Pat

Greetings from Colorado! I am trying to locate the burial location of a Sarah Lamb Wilson, born May 31, 1853, Indiana, died July 3, 1895. She is listed as passing away at Baylis, Pike County, Illinois. Baylis I believe is in New Salem town ship. She was probably buried in the Baylis cemetery but there could have been another cemetery close by. Her husband Oscar Lewis Wilson was a United Brethren Minister in that area. Does anyone have a cemetery listing for Baylis Cemetery or other close-by cemeteries that you could see if Sarah is listed? Also, does anyone hava any listings for the united Brethren Church that would have been in this area about 1895? Does this fit in with anything that anyone might have on the Wilson clan for Pike County? Thanks for any help that you might be able of give. Cheers, Noel Matthews noelm@noelm.com

I notice the Emry name show up several times lately. If anyone is interested in the Josiah Emry line, I have a lot of data. Also as metioned some time ago I have some Burkhead and Toland data. ----- Original Message ----- From: fcruble <fcRuble@isbe.accessus.net> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 1999 4:43 PM Subject: [ILPIKE] Atlas Lookups > This is what I have found so far. > > Bowman W.G. Section 7 Fairmount > Bowman David H. Fairmount Litchfield Conn. 1835 farmer > Bowman J.V. Nebo Blacksmith Tn. 1837 > Bowman Goerge Section 13 Farmer Switzerland 1847 > W.C. Bowman Fairmount Section 7 next to Null > D.H. Bowman Fairmount Section 20 > James Bowman Section 33 all in Fairmount > > Burkhead A. Section 24 and also S. Toland Section 24 Hadley Township > > Lynn, Henry Griggsville Section 24 edge of. > J.M. Emry Griggsville Sect. 26 and 27 on the line > > Wm. Neese Kinderhook Sect 7 and 18 > HEnry Neese Hardin township Sect 27 Farmer Putnam Co. Ind. 1870 > > Lynn, Wm. Section 34 Farmer Ohio 1859 Martinsburg Township > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Pike County ILGenWeb Home Page > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpike > >

The Pittsfield Library has the Pike County Atlases of at least two years-1872 and 1912. I have collected some (mostly just Griggsvill and New Salem) for myself over the years and have lost track of when they were for. If someone could transmit me the different townships, I could then sent them to anyone who wanted them. This seems much easier than looking to see if certan people were there when. I have found that it is very revealing to find who was living down the road. I see that many of my relatives are concentrated in a certain area. ----- Original Message ----- From: <KGSCHR@aol.com> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 1999 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] Atlas > Pat > Any Deeders listed? Thanks. > Ken Schroeder > Mundelein, IL > kgschr@aol.com > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html > >

This is what I have found so far. Bowman W.G. Section 7 Fairmount Bowman David H. Fairmount Litchfield Conn. 1835 farmer Bowman J.V. Nebo Blacksmith Tn. 1837 Bowman Goerge Section 13 Farmer Switzerland 1847 W.C. Bowman Fairmount Section 7 next to Null D.H. Bowman Fairmount Section 20 James Bowman Section 33 all in Fairmount Burkhead A. Section 24 and also S. Toland Section 24 Hadley Township Lynn, Henry Griggsville Section 24 edge of. J.M. Emry Griggsville Sect. 26 and 27 on the line Wm. Neese Kinderhook Sect 7 and 18 HEnry Neese Hardin township Sect 27 Farmer Putnam Co. Ind. 1870 Lynn, Wm. Section 34 Farmer Ohio 1859 Martinsburg Township