I also made my last trip from CA to Pope County in the 80's. I was not the least bit disappointed and gained lots of info that I couldn't get through the mail. Prior to that, the County Clerk was absolutely going beyond the call of duty for me (through the mail) and I obtained copies of all documentation they had in records. Of course, I did years of prepatory work before getting there, so I had many live personal interviews of family cousins that I had never met, and got even more info. One such family was the Maxwells, who at that time were living in Kentucky. It was a terrific visit!! and today I consider it invaluable. I even taped the interviews of many who have since passed away. We spent one or two days at The Mansion, which was then being remodeled and worked on as a Bed and Breakfast. We went down to Massac County, and stayed at a motel there. People were really friendly, hospitable and as helpful as they could be. Most of all, the memories were good enough to carry with me, and I am still grateful for the warmth and endearments we experienced. Yes, the cemeteries are not always in good shape, but then we families out of state and distant from there do very little to support their upkeep. God bless and happy Thanksgiving, CarolSue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Neva Abbott wrote: >Joannie...... I wish you well in your research. We took a trip to Pope >County back in the 80's and found out for ourselves just how primitive some >of the documentation is. I hope that things have changed since then. I > > >

Joannie...... I wish you well in your research. We took a trip to Pope County back in the 80's and found out for ourselves just how primitive some of the documentation is. I hope that things have changed since then. I remember there was a cubby hole where information was stored in "shoe boxes." To my disappointment, the shoebox I needed had been pilfered and all the contents taken. That was true of many of the shoeboxes. Most of the data were in large old ledgers, and the only way to do your research was one page at a time. I don't know if they have computerized anything, so research is difficult. Some of the cemeteries just had "rocks" for headstones, no inscription to give you any clue to who is buried there. I don't want to discourage you for going because I had a wonderful time meeting people and hearing old stories of days gone by. Perhaps you will have more luck than I did. Contact the Pope County Historical Society, perhaps there is someone locally that can give you some instruction on where to look and how to go about your research. They are familiar with their home territory. Good luck!! Neva Abbott Looking for info on the Shadrack Abbott's, Slankards, Guile's, and Patsy, "Martha" Trovillions families ----- Original Message ----- From: "JM Lunn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 11:04 AM Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Planning Research Trip to Pope County > > Researching: LUNN, WETHERINGTON, TUNE, WILLIAMSON, MAXWELL, SISTLER and > related families too numerous to list > > Hi all, > > Am planning a trip to Pope County to do some heavy-duty research. Could > someone tell me if I will be able to access and make copies of documents I > find at the courthouse (what types of documents, years covered, etc.) Is > there a library which houses documentation. Where else would I find > documentation? I have relatives buried at Antioch Cemetery (is this the > same as Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery?), Shedville Cemetery, Hodge > Cemetery and probably more, but won't know that until I do research - is > there a site that lists exact location of cemeteries? > > Have family members buried in Kane County and Massac County and hope to do > research there too. > > I live in California and am not familiar with geographics of Illinois, so > any help and advice as to where and how to start would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks, > Joannie > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >

Wilda Lightfoot is the daughter of Lowell Lightfoot and Wanda Richie/Richey and an only child. Lowell and Wanda were postmaster's at different times over the years in Stonefort, IL. Lowell was the son of Henry Lightfoot and Clyde ?????. Henry may very well have a Pope County connection. I attended High School with Howard Durfee at Carriers Mills, IL many moons ago. To the best of my knowledge Wilda and her children currently reside around Marion, IL. Saline or Williamson County may hold some pertinent records. Barney Frothingham ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 9:24 AM Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Durfee & Lightfoot > Does anyone have any connections to a William Howard "Durf" DURFEE born > 1928 died 1998 married in 1954 to a Wilda W. LIGHTFOOT born 1935, > children listed as Keith, Kerry and Kris?? Both family names have > connections to Pope Co., IL. Any information would be greatly > appreciated. > Clara > >

I have a very thin branch with a Dr. Claude Durfee, married to Rubye Wasson.....Wasson is the thin branch. Any help? Carol [email protected] wrote: >Does anyone have any connections to a William Howard "Durf" DURFEE born >1928 died 1998 married in 1954 to a Wilda W. LIGHTFOOT born 1935, >children listed as Keith, Kerry and Kris?? Both family names have >connections to Pope Co., IL. Any information would be greatly >appreciated. >Clara > > > >

Does anyone have any connections to a William Howard "Durf" DURFEE born 1928 died 1998 married in 1954 to a Wilda W. LIGHTFOOT born 1935, children listed as Keith, Kerry and Kris?? Both family names have connections to Pope Co., IL. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Clara

Researching: LUNN, WETHERINGTON, TUNE, WILLIAMSON, MAXWELL, SISTLER and related families too numerous to list Hi all, Am planning a trip to Pope County to do some heavy-duty research. Could someone tell me if I will be able to access and make copies of documents I find at the courthouse (what types of documents, years covered, etc.) Is there a library which houses documentation. Where else would I find documentation? I have relatives buried at Antioch Cemetery (is this the same as Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery?), Shedville Cemetery, Hodge Cemetery and probably more, but won't know that until I do research - is there a site that lists exact location of cemeteries? Have family members buried in Kane County and Massac County and hope to do research there too. I live in California and am not familiar with geographics of Illinois, so any help and advice as to where and how to start would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joannie _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

The information that I have from the lady in CA is that her name was Cynthia Cyrene HAMMACK MANN. At one time she lived in Washington Township. She died 09/24/1876. The lady told me that Cynthia was buried at Old Hebron Cemetery at Temple Hill. The only cemetery I found in Temple Hill was the one at Cole Springs Baptist Church in Temple Hill. The only Hebron I could find nearby is an African American Cemetery, which isn't where Cynthia would be buried. Susan

Do you have specific information available for Cynthia Mann? Clyde Rush At 05:16 PM 11/22/2002 -0600, you wrote: >You're right, it has been pretty quiet around here. Quiet reminds me of >cemeteries...which reminds me...I have a question! I am looking for a >cemetery near Temple Hill that has a Cynthia MANN buried there. I am >looking for this person for someone in CA. I went down to Temple Hill, >but she isn't in the cemetery at the church. We asked a gentleman in town >if there were others nearby, and he directed us to a very small cemetery >next to an old schoolhouse. She's not there either. Are there other >cemeteries fairly near to Temple Hill that I can look at? Or, another >theory is that she actually is at the cemetery in town, but her stone was >long ago broken. There were several broken stones there. I left a note >inside the church for someone to please contact me if there was a cemetery >inventory or if anyone knew where Cynthia MANN might be. I haven't heard >from anyone yet. So, any help or advice someone can give me? Thanks in >advance! > >Susan Carroll Kelley

You're right, it has been pretty quiet around here. Quiet reminds me of cemeteries...which reminds me...I have a question! I am looking for a cemetery near Temple Hill that has a Cynthia MANN buried there. I am looking for this person for someone in CA. I went down to Temple Hill, but she isn't in the cemetery at the church. We asked a gentleman in town if there were others nearby, and he directed us to a very small cemetery next to an old schoolhouse. She's not there either. Are there other cemeteries fairly near to Temple Hill that I can look at? Or, another theory is that she actually is at the cemetery in town, but her stone was long ago broken. There were several broken stones there. I left a note inside the church for someone to please contact me if there was a cemetery inventory or if anyone knew where Cynthia MANN might be. I haven't heard from anyone yet. So, any help or advice someone can give me? Thanks in advance! Susan Carroll Kelley

JM Lunn, Apparently you are still a part of things. I got your message. -----Original Message----- From: JM Lunn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Earth Calling ILPOPE subscribers -- HELLO.......... ILPOPE has been very quiet............have I been unsubscribed and don't know it????????? _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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Thank you all for your prayers for my sister, Joan. It seems prayer does work and does so well. She has been stabilized and has been put on a different drug which seems to be doing well for her. Once the doctors are able to adjust the dose appropriately she should be released from the hospital. The doctors have told her that if this stabilizes her seizures, there will be no reason why she can't return to work and live a normal life. Last week the news wasn't good and we thought we might lose her. God works in mysterious ways. Praise the Lord. Amen. Sharon

1880... ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Who is this Robbs? > Sharon > What Census year is this Robb info? > Audrey >

Sharon What Census year is this Robb info? Audrey

(maternal) Mathew PATE b. 1738-1750 VA>TN; m. DABNEY Margery PATE b. 1782 VA>TN; m. HOLLOWAY (*not Marjorie Edmonds m. Holloway) John A. PATE b. 1819TN m. Mary Jane SITZLER/SISTLER Mathew HOLLOWAY b. 1822 TN; m. TRIPLETT Margery "Martha" SISTLER b. 1850 TN, m. RODGERS (paternal) PLEASE NOTE: error in 1900 census - that "John L. WALTER and Emily" need correction on surname spelling from "Walter" to "Walther". Although John L. shows German parents, he himself was born in KY.... and Emily born in PA. The only known connections between WALTHER and WALTER with Pope Co, IL families is through marriage. seeking families of: ____________________ Anna "Mary" HULSMEYER b. 1842 Berne (near Bremen), Ger.; m. WALTER Daniel Henry WALTER b. 1806 Hannover Province, GER (Prussia); m. RODEWALD J."Nickolas" Daniel (1) WALTER b. 1809 Hannover Prov. GER (Prussia); m. MULLER John"Henry"(2) Daniel WALTER b. abt 1812 Hannover Prov., GER; m. RENKEN William John WALTER b. 1815 Hannover Prov., GER; m. MANSEN John (Johann) "Christian" WALTER b. 1818 Hannover Prov. GER; m. VINYARD Catherine WALTER b. 1805-1840 Hannover Prov. GER; m. REIS/REECE/RICE Elizabeth WALTER (unmarried?) Anna Catherina L. WALTER m. Henry 'Robert' HALL 1872, Pope Co, IL their "HALL" children: William, Charles, Jesse, Mary, George, Julia, Lockie (my grandmother) Jessee Benjamin HALL, 1823 NC; m. Julia Ann WALLS (returned to Pope Co, IL) their children: Suffee, Martha, Francis, Nannie, Henry (my gr-grandfather). VOSLOH/VOSLOW, any evidence to support family legend that Voslow(s) are cousins or otherwise related to the Walter family of Pope Co.,IL. Mary Ann "Polly" DeHART b. abt 1820-1825 TN; m. William N. MITCHELL their known children: Posey, Amanda (JENKINS), George, ("unknown": 1 female, 2 males). Polly is daughter of Reuben DeHART and Catherine A. HALL. Need info on her siblings and her mother Catherine. Thanks, Carol R.

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Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William ROBBS Self M Male W 24 IL Farmer TN TN Elizabeth ROBBS Wife M Female W 22 IL Housekeeper TN TN Francis A. ROBBS Mother W Female W 60 IL Housekeeper TN TN Francis E. ROBBS Dau S Female W 2 IL IL IL Jacob Mc. ROBBS Brother S Male W 18 IL Farmer TN TN Sarah C. ROBBS Sister S Female W 15 IL Housekeeper TN TN Source Information: Census Place Alexander, Pope, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254243 NA Film Number T9-0243 Page Number 36C

I would like to exchange information on Elijah [son of Joseph & Elizabeth SHADOWEN JENNINGS] & Mary Jane [dau of Robert & Orpha HURFORD SOWARD]SOWARD JENNINGS family. Their known children are: Emily Jane m. Alexander Nelson HATHAWAY; Julia A. m. Starling H. ABBOTT; Andrew died at the age of 20; Minerva J. m. Nelson Franklin BARBER; Armada m. Rufus Calvin DAVIDSON; Mary [a twin] m. Edgar F. PEEL; Ulysses G. [a twin] m. Sallie FRESH; Robert E. "Lee" m. Lucy N. THRELKELD; & Caleb "Otto" m. Mary Ella BONNELL. Any help would be appreciated. Judy Foreman Lee

Thanks for telling us. Prayers really do get answered, don't they. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Wiley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 12:28 AM Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Update on Prayer Request > I want to thank everyone sincerely for their prayers for my sister. According to my mom, she has made a "miraculous" recovery (Imagine That!) She was transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Chicago where they discovered that all of her meds were interacting to cause broken blood vessels throughout her body and on her brain. The doctors took her off all meds and she immediately began getting better. She came home from the hospital today on only two medications. She is weak, but expected to make a full recovery!! > Thank you all so much and Thank God. > Sharon Wiley > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > >

Praise the Lord, wonderful to hear the good news. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Wiley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 11:28 PM Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Update on Prayer Request > I want to thank everyone sincerely for their prayers for my sister. According to my mom, she has made a "miraculous" recovery (Imagine That!) She was transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Chicago where they discovered that all of her meds were interacting to cause broken blood vessels throughout her body and on her brain. The doctors took her off all meds and she immediately began getting better. She came home from the hospital today on only two medications. She is weak, but expected to make a full recovery!! > Thank you all so much and Thank God. > Sharon Wiley > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > >