Hi Kenneth, Crater (Old Miller) Cemetery Pearl Township, one mile south from Pearl, Illinois, one mile on Route 100. Take first road to right--a winding road up a steep hill. This is a plot about four acres is fenced with cyclone fence and is well maintained. Burials date from 1836 to 1975. I have been there reading my own family plots. This is a peaceful quiet place. page 147 of Cemetery Records of Pike County. Kessinger, Solomon 10 Jan 1851 (85 yrs.) Emily M. (d-P. & M.) 13 Mar 1961 (02 m. 24 d) Peter S. 1862-1937 Alice M. 1873-190? Lilian A. (w-P.S.) 01 Feb 1890 (24 y. 08M.) page 149 Peacock, Henry 12 Aug 1809-15 Sep 1877 Hattie May (d-T. & Mary) 30 Jan 1881 (03m. 14 d.) Dicy D. 15 Mar 1927 (83 yrs.) H I've read these tombstones myself in person Have a very Merry Christman Jo Ann

Pike County once more came out as number one for the number of deer taken this year in the firearms season. There were 2,522 taken during the first three day season in November and another 1069 taken in the second four day season in December, for a total of 3,591. Adams county came in second with a total of 2,622.

Greg, The Quincy Hearld Whig usually covers our area on obits and the Jacksonville Courier. Both would be able to send you a copy if you wrote them and the current local paper is the Pike Press which also does obits for our area. You might ask Barb Gay about Mavis Turnbaugh Wike's papers. If she had kids they probably have them. I have my mothers since we shared a great interest in them and beleive me she did a ton of work and its all in my computer room. It took a pickup bed to bring it home. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Turnbaugh <gturnbaugh@email.com> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 8:32 AM Subject: [ILPIKE] Obituary for Marvin Turnbaugh > I have learned that my cousin, Marvin Turnbaugh, died in Nebo during the past year, at the age of 87. Does someone know how I might find a copy of the obituary? (He is my 1st cousin, once removed) > > While I am asking, his cousin Mavis Turnbaugh Wike, died near New Canton a few years ago. Perhaps the same source would also have her obituary. She was an active genealogist, but I don't know what became of her papers. > > Can anyone help me? > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html >

Hi Judy, Is your husband related through the Turnbaugh side, or through Marvin's marriage to Maudine Scranton? My grandfather was Roy Gilbert Turnbaugh, brother of Otho Turnbaugh, Marvin's father. I sent an email to the Pike Press, but did not receive an answer. Greg Turnbaugh ----- Original Message ----- From: <Drmom7926@aol.com> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 2:15 PM Subject: [ILPIKE] Obituary for Marvin Turnbaugh > Greg, > Marvin is my husband's uncle. I would recommend contacting the Pike Press in > Pittsfield for a backdated obituary. I can't remember the address. Could > anyone else help with the Pike Press address and/or telephone number? Judy. > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Pike County Newspaper Abstracts > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~newspapr/IL/Pike.html > >

Merry Christmas Y'all and a healthy and Happy New Year. Thanks to everyone that has helped me throughout this past year. Tudie

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Greg, Marvin is my husband's uncle. I would recommend contacting the Pike Press in Pittsfield for a backdated obituary. I can't remember the address. Could anyone else help with the Pike Press address and/or telephone number? Judy.

I have learned that my cousin, Marvin Turnbaugh, died in Nebo during the past year, at the age of 87. Does someone know how I might find a copy of the obituary? (He is my 1st cousin, once removed) While I am asking, his cousin Mavis Turnbaugh Wike, died near New Canton a few years ago. Perhaps the same source would also have her obituary. She was an active genealogist, but I don't know what became of her papers. Can anyone help me?

Greg, Following is a copy of the obit. Marvin was also a cousin of mine. My mother was Enid Donohoo Mink. Where do you fit in? Colleen B Pike County Express, Barry, Illinois, 26 Jan 1999, Sec.A. p.8., col. 1; Obituary: Marvin R. Turnbaugh, 86, of Nebo, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999 at the home of his son in rural Pittsfield. He was born in a log cabin in Spring Creek Township in Pike County Feb. 29, 1912, a son of the late Otho Thomas and Olive Harlow Turnbaugh. He married Maudine Scranton Turnbaugh June 21, 1933 in Pittsfield. She preceded him in death May 5, 1980. Mr Turnbaugh was a lifelong Pike County grain and livestock farmer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He belonged to Farmers Ridge Church of Christ. Survivors include 3 sons, Richard Turnbaugh of Coatsburg, Dr. Neal Turnbaugh of Marshall, Mo., and Gene Turngaugh of rural Pittsfield; 2 daughters, Peggy Ellen Westerhold of White Hall and Edna De Peugh of Decatur; 2 sisters, Imohl Brown of Chico, Calif., and Doronty Meyers of Grant, Neb.; 13 grandchildre; 15 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ralph and Beech Turnbaugh. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at Ward Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Dr. Neal Turnbaugh and Rev. Wayne Guthrie. Memorials may be made to the charity of organization of donor's choice.

Dwight Brokaw Dwight Brokaw age 91, of Pittsfield died Wednesday evening, Jan 6, 1999 at Illini Hospital. Born April 29, 1907 in Summer Hill, he was the son of the late Elmer Brokaw and Anna Elliott Lyman Brokaw. He married Thelma McClintock on Oct. 28, 1933 in Quincy and she preceeded him in death on Feb. 24, 1993. Surviving are two great-nieces, Lou Ann Ladage of Chatham, and Mrs. Dave (Amy) Nelson of Ashland; and one great-nephew, Rob Lyman of Waverly. He was preceeded in death by his parents; wife; one nephew Gordon "Butch" Lyman who was raised in his home; two half-sisters, Frankie Hark and Ora Ricks; and one half-brother Loren Lyman. Mr. Brokaw farmed near Summer Hill all his life. He was past road commissioner for Martinsburg township and a member of the Pittfield Masonic Lodge #790 AF & AM, Pike County Saddle Club, and the Pike County Democratic Party. Dorothy, You have my atteniton. I am sitting bolt upright. Right now, have to do grandchildren babysitting among other pressing pleasurable duties. So little time, but did want to pass on the below item, sent to me by a Brokaw researcher recently. Have quite a bit on the descendnts of Rev John W Elledge and Elizabeth Harlow. Thanks for your help on this. Sharon K Funeral services were held at 2pm Saturday January 9 at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with the Rev. John McIntosh officiating. Burial was in Summer Hill Cemetery. Masonic Services wre conducted at 2pm at the funeral home. Memorials man be made to the Pike County Saddle Club. Note 1: I checked and I have Elmer Brokaw as the 10th of 12 children of Jasper Brokaw. Jasper b. 12 Aug. 1828 d. 26 Dec. 1901 bur. French Cem near Milton, IL. Note 2: I then looked in my McClintock Memorial by A. Louise Shelton and find on page 139. Thelma Mae McClintock b. Dec 28, 1908; m. Oct. 28, 1933, Quincy, to Clarence Dwight Brokaw b. Apr. 29, 1907, M'burg Twsp s/o Elmer Brokaw & Anna Elliott. Thelma emp Brown Shoe Co. Dwight emp State Highway Comm, M'burg 24 years, now (sic 1985) a farmer in Pleasant Hill, Ill.

I've caught up (for the time being). The latest info from Dorothy has now been entered onto my site. Look at the text page references at: http://www.ptsi.net/user/umschab/pike/ Dorothy, do let me know if I missed any. Also, a couple of additions...hope those of you interested catch this! John Matthews: 215 should be 205 and is now in the text pages listed above. There is also a John Matthews on pages 475 and 499. Those have also been entered. And Dorothy was correct...there were a number of errors in that index. Sarah Allen: Phyllis Bocco. I'm related to the Allens who settled in Pike County. Please contact me to share info...there are four Sarah Allens as my close relatives! Holly Ann Burt (or just Holly!) umschab@ptsi.net http://www.ptsi.net/user/umschab/ =^..^=

Hi Dorothy, Sorry, but I don't show any Shinns in my database. Also, no George William Turnbaugh. Greg Turnbaugh ----- Original Message ----- From: <gran5grk@uswest.net> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 7:30 PM Subject: [ILPIKE] Turnbaugh Surname > Greg, > Do you have any Shinns in your line? I have Elizabeth Shinn married to George William Turnbaugh. They had at least one daughter Ida. > Dorothy > > Greg Turnbaugh wrote: > > > Have you checked the Bureau of Land Management site for possible land > > patents? If your ancestors bought Pike county land from the Federal > > Government, the land patent is available at their site. You can print the > > document or send for a certified copy for a few dollars. > > > > Search the site at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gene Maddox" <edmaddox@mindspring.com> > > To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; > > <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 10:19 PM > > Subject: [ILPIKE] Plat Books > > > > > Pat, > > > My GGGF farmed just southeast of Pittsfield, address Time, from at least > > > 1860-1880. I would like to find his farm. > > > Would a Plat book show that, or should I search something else? > > > Gene > > > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > > > Keep an eye on this census site because more census' are going up every > > day. > > > http://www.usgenweb.org/census/states.htm > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Links, Over 56,600 links > > http://www.cyndislist.com/ > > > > > ==== ILPIKE Mailing List ==== > Illinois Statewide Marriage Index > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/marriage.html > >

Merry Christmas Glenda

Janet, I am glad you shared, you re right it is a very touching story. Dorothy janet wrote: > This is a very touching story I wanted to share with the list.

Barb, Pleasant Vale Township Page 836 The first parties married were Potter Saxhorn and Matilda Stanley in the year 1825. Page 846 John Judd, railroad section overseer, New Caonton was born in Germany in 1834, the son of Frank Judd, came to America in 1845 adn to this county in 1851, lived at Cincinnati Landing 3 years, then came to New Canton, where in 1861 he married Jane Saxbury and they have had three children. Mrs. J. is a daughter of early pioneers of this county, her parents being the first couple married after the county-seat was moved to pittsfield. Her mother carried the banner at the old settlers' meeting in 1879, but died the same year. Mr. Judd's early life was spent in a tabocco factory. Since 1873 he has been in the employ of the C.B. & Q. RR. Has never had an accident happen on his part of the road. Mrs. J is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Dorothy SAXBURY@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 11/23/99 2:41:38 AM, umschab@ptsi.net writes: > > << History of Pike County Illinois 1880 by Charles Chapman >> > > I would greatly appreciate the following lookups: > > Saxbury, Jane (.Judd) 846, 847 > ~Mr. (Jane's father) 847 > ~Mrs. (Jane's mother) (-) 847 > Saxhorn, Matilda (Stanley) 836 > ~Potter 836 > > Have a wonderful week, > Barbara Freeman > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~newspapr

Page 391 Hon. William Elliott served from January 1839 till January, 1848. He was esteemed as a worthy man, a warm friend and a good lawyer. He served in the Black Hawk War, and was wounded in a hand-to-hand conflict with a single Indian, whom he killed. He was a quartermaster in the 4th Regiment during the Mexican war, and served through. He returned to Lewistown and continued his practice until about 1856, when he moved upon a farm in Peoria county, near Farmington, where he died in February 1871. Page 469 - Pearl Township - Churches Trinity M.E. Church is located at Pearl Landing on the Illinois river. It was organized in 1856 by Rev. E. Elliott. Page 539 Moses Elliott was born in Wheeling, VA, March 18m 1819 and is the son of John and Esther elliott, deceased; was raised on a farm in Ross county, Ohio; received a common-school education, and was the eldest of 10 childre. He was married Oct 2, 1853 to Jane Perry, daughter of Joseph Perry, deceased, and now resides on sec 35, Griggsville township, engated in farming and stock-raising. Mrs. Elliott was born in Ireland Aug. 24, 1815 and came with her parents to Canada in 1834 and to to Pike county in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have two sons, Geo. P and Richard W. Page 680 Charles A. Elliott, of the firm of Gano, shriver & Elliott, drygoods dealers, Pittsfield, is a son of abner and Ruth (Wells) Elliott, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. Charles A. is a native of the Buckeye State, where he was born in 1854, he came to this county in 1872 and embarked in the mercantile business in Pittsfield in 1879. Pge 681 Gano, Shriver & Elliott, dealers in dry-goods and clothing. This is the largest house of the kind in Pittsfield, and is a consolidationf of the firms of Gano and Shriver Brothers. The firs has had an experience of 26 years in New York city, and Felicity, Ohio, and at present carried a stock of $40,000 with an average sale of $85,000 per year. The store is 100 feet in length and 25 in width, and two storie high, all occupied. A custom tailoring department is connected with it on the upper floor, well stocked with goods. This firs has been identified with the mercantile interests of the city for many years and possesses the energy, enterprise and reliability of business men. Page 718 Jasper Brokaw, agriculturist, sec 17, P.O. Martinsburg, was born in Somerset county, NJ August 12, 1828, and is a son of abraham and Sarah Brokaw, deceased; he worked with his father in the wood-yard until 18 years of age; came to Eastern Illinois with his parents in 1844, and in 1851 located in Pike county, and this year also he married Miss Martha Maroon, daughter of Wm. Maroon, deceased, and they had 6 children, namely, william, George, John, Sarah, Martha and Charley. Mrs. B died in March 1863, and Mr. B the next year married Mrs. Amelia Toothaker, and they have had 6 children; Liona, Priscilla, Albert, Elmer, Cora A and Eva V. Mr. B is a farmer making wheat-raising a specialty. His brother Uriah, served over a year in the late war, where he lost his life. Hope something here is a connection. Dorothy Sharon Haennelt wrote: > Please look for the following in Pike Co. history by Charles Chapman > > Elliott, Abner 680 > ~Charles A. {680} > ~Ch.(8-John) 539 > ~E. (Rev.) 469 > ~Gano, Shriver & Elliot 680, 681 > ~Ruth (Wells) 680 > ~William (Hon.) {391} > > Brokaw, Abraham 718 > ~Albert 718 > ~Amelia (-, .Toothaker) 718 > ~Charlesy 718 > ~Cora A. 718 > ~Elmer 718 > ~Eva V. 718 > ~George 718 > ~Jasper {718} > ~John 718 > ~Liona 718 > ~Martha 718 > ~Martha (Maroon) 718 > ~Priscilla 718 > ~Sarah 718 > ~Sarah (-) 718 > ~William 718 > > Thank you for your help on this lookup. I am searching for any > Brokaw/Elliott and or > Elliottt/Elledge connection in or around Pleasant Hill. My ancestors where > Charles Elliott who married Nancy Elledge, ELLIOTT, CHARLES > ELLEDGE, NANCY F. PIKE 04/17/1890 > > Thank you for your help on this lookup, Sharon K > > shaen@jps.net

Sharon, Before it gets too deep I just did some Elledge stuff the last couple of days. Catch that and I will get to work on this Elliott and Brokaw. Dorothy

Alice, page 402 - The Present Bar Edward Doocy, Griggsville, is a graduate of Illinois College at Jacksonville, and was admitted to the Bar in 1874. He was born in Griggsville in 1851, and as a lawyer he now has a successful practice. Page 515 Griggsville - at an election held April 15, 1879, the following officers were elected: Mayor, Daniel Dean, Aldermen, James B. Morrison, H.L.Hurt, Wm. A. Wise, James Oliver, David Borrowman, John W. Stead; Clerk, E.A. F. Allen, Attorney, Edward Doocy; Treasurer, James A. Farrand. Hope this helps a bit. Dorothy Alice Hughes wrote: > Hello Dorothy,I am interested in the Doocey family in Pike Co. Edward Doocey (a relative) is listed on pp. 402 and 515 in your history book. Could you look up those pages. Thanks *very* much. Do you know anything else about the Dooceys? Alice Hughes

Phyllis, Under Detroit Township - Page 430 Sarah allen was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Jan 21, 1828, and is the daughter of John Burlend, deceased, who brought his family to America in 1831, and, like all pioneers, endured many hardships. he died April 4, 1871, aged 88 years. Mrs. allen was married May 4, 1852 to Francis allen, and they had 4 children, Charlotte M., John W., deceased, Francis E. and David Franklin. Charlotte is married to Sylvester Thompson and resides near Pittsfield. Mr. Allen was a farmer on sec 16 until his death which occurred July 23, 1874. He belonged to the Episcopal Church, and was a prominent and worthy citizen. Hope this is a connection of some type for you. Dorothy phyllis booco wrote: > I am interested in what info you have on the Allens-My ggrandmothers maiden name was Sarah Elizabeth Allen but all my research so far has been in the Adams co. area. Supposedly she was raised all of her life in that area but beings the counties are so close and the general area thought maybe this may be the Sarah Allen I am looking for. I am sorry I don't have her parents names. I do know she was married 3 times #l was a Connor,#2 was a Denton,and # 3 was a Joseph Milton Johnson which is my ggrandfather. there were children by the other 2 marriages but have not been able to trace them yet. Thank you for any help you might be able to give. Phyllis Booco-Colorado

Janet Thanks. What a neat way to remember someone. I read it to my grandchildren and they thought it was great. Sharon D.