Check this site for land records. No Illinois records there yet, but a lot of good information JIM GUARD http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

To Sharon Robbs Brown: Check out my web site. I have a few listings from the 1860 Census. Some of them are the Grisham family we are discussing. Cheryl Broadway Cossey http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/7758/ Date: Monday, November 02, 1998 10:24 AM Subject: ILPOPE-D Digest V98 #114

Sharon, I do have some information on this Grisham. Davis GRISHAM b. 16 Nov. 1790 SC or VA d. 29 Nov 1872 Pope Co.,IL, buried Ellis Cem., Rising Sun, Pope Co.,IL Davis married Sarah E. or Sarah Lucinda GREGORY b. 13 Aug 1798 in TN d. 12 July 1878 Pope Co.,IL, buried Ellis Cem., Rising Sun, Pope Co.,IL Davis and Sarah had these children: 1. William b. about 1818 m. Nancy L. HAYS 2. Mary Ann b. 14 nov 1818 m. Thomas M. WALTERS(my ancestors) 3. Willey M. b. about 1824 4. George W. b. about 1826 m. Mary Jane LAUDERDALE 5. Peter M. b. about 1828 m. Mary Ann ? 6. John D. b. about 1833 m. Sarah A. BROWN 7. Andrew J. b. 13 Oct 1834 m. Mary J. RAGSDALE 8. Elijah B.F. b. about 1836 m. Rutha F. ELLIS 9. Rhoda Margret b. 28 May 1838 m. John L. LAUDERDALE 10. Thomas b. 1840 11. Cary/Cara (f.) m. Bowdy WALTERS(brother to Thomas M. WALTERS) 12. Lucinda m. Harmon BRUSH 1844 in Pope Co.,IL 13. Sallie ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ #6 John D. m. Sarah A. BROWN 13 Oct 1852 in Pope Co.,IL They had the following children: 1. James b. abt 1853 married Margaret Whiteside 6 Jan 1876 in Pope Co.,IL 2. Delphi Ann b. about 1854 3. Joseph b. about 1855 4. Lafayette b. about 1857 5. Charles b. about 1859 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> #1 from directly above: James and Margaret had one son that I have info on. Son: James L. GRISHAM(or GRISSOM) b. about 1877 He married Dora M. PETTIFORD(b. about 1879) 12 Jan 1896 in Pope Co.,IL Lic. # 2008. I hope this helps. Cheryl

I am looking for information on a Dudley Glass that lived in the Pope County area as early as 1795 until sometime in the 1820's when he moved to Fayette County. Any information would be appreciated. Jim Lindell

cbcossey wrote: > > Hello to everyone! > Our Pope County Families: > Abbott, Broadway, Casper, Clemens, Conner, Cossey, Davidson, Fowler, > Grisham, Shadowen/s, Wagner, Waters/Walters, Wardrop > > Cheryl Broadway Cossey in Pope Co.,IL Cheryl, My Greatgrandmother, Margarete Whiteside Schuchardt was married to a Grisham before she married George Schuchardt. Have you heard of her? She had two sons by Grisham...(not sure spelling is same). She is buried at Glendale. The stone is old and not readaable at this time, but the monument company is going to clean them soon. The sons were Willie and Looney. All I know about them is that an aunt or relative raised thema nd they moved to California. Any help would be appreciated. Sharon Robbs Brown

Rena, As best I know, my Searcy's probably did come from NC. Supposedly, we descend from John, Sr., John, Jr., and Reuben. I can confidently document to a Reuben in Boone Co., Ky. His wife, Elizabeth, and sons went to Switzerland Co., Ind. My direct line went to Perry Co., Ind. and my grandfather, Theo Searcy, with his brother James, settled in Pope Co. Mona Searcy Carrico mscjwc@gte.net ---------- > From: RENA WORTHEN <doreatr@rbnet.com> > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Roll Call > Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 8:24 AM > > If your Searcy Came in from NC i would like to see what you have. also mine > are not AA as there are both in Nc. Thanks Rena > > ---------- > From: Mona Carrico <mscjwc@gte.net> > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Roll Call > Date: Friday, October 09, 1998 5:49 PM > > Hi > My Pope County families are Boose, Blatter, Butze and Searcy. > > Mona Searcy Carrico > Denton, Texas > > Happiness is finding where an ancestor was, before he was where you first > found him. > > ----------

Thank you for your answers to my questions. I appreciate the response. Marla Ricky T Allen wrote: > > marlawebb@inquo.net wrote: > > > > Found in History of Johnson Co. IL > > On October 9, 1830, Caleb Cotton was named administrator for the estate of Levi Morris. He > > was given the right to "administer all and singular the good chattles Rights and Credits of > > the said Levi Morris. > > > > I am searching for any information regarding this Caleb Cotton and Levi Morris. I also > > have a question to post regarding administration of an estate. Could someone be named as > > administrator even if the person of the estate was still living but may have been ill or > > disabled?? Is it usually a relation of some kind that is made administrator of an estate? > > Any help or ideas on these questions would be appreciated > > MarlaMarla, > > If a person was still alive, the person seeing his affairs would usually > be called a conservator rather than an administrator. > > The administrator does not have to be a relative, though often it was. > Sometimes the administrator was someone who had a great interest in > the estate (such as one whom the deceased owed money to). > > Hope this helps! > > Rick Allen, CGRS > http://www.shawneelink/~rtallen

marlawebb@inquo.net wrote: > > Found in History of Johnson Co. IL > On October 9, 1830, Caleb Cotton was named administrator for the estate of Levi Morris. He > was given the right to "administer all and singular the good chattles Rights and Credits of > the said Levi Morris. > > I am searching for any information regarding this Caleb Cotton and Levi Morris. I also > have a question to post regarding administration of an estate. Could someone be named as > administrator even if the person of the estate was still living but may have been ill or > disabled?? Is it usually a relation of some kind that is made administrator of an estate? > Any help or ideas on these questions would be appreciated > MarlaMarla, If a person was still alive, the person seeing his affairs would usually be called a conservator rather than an administrator. The administrator does not have to be a relative, though often it was. Sometimes the administrator was someone who had a great interest in the estate (such as one whom the deceased owed money to). Hope this helps! Rick Allen, CGRS http://www.shawneelink/~rtallen

Which Rodgers? Time frame, please. DonKMill@aol.com wrote: > Jon, > > thanks for the directions. I was out to Colbert Cemetery in June, but a cousin > who lives in the area "navigated". I wasnt sure what county we were in by the > time we got there. You are right about those coal trucks! My Rodgers > ancestors are in this cemetery and I wanted to have the correct county on my > data. > > Donna

Found in History of Johnson Co. IL On October 9, 1830, Caleb Cotton was named administrator for the estate of Levi Morris. He was given the right to "administer all and singular the good chattles Rights and Credits of the said Levi Morris. I am searching for any information regarding this Caleb Cotton and Levi Morris. I also have a question to post regarding administration of an estate. Could someone be named as administrator even if the person of the estate was still living but may have been ill or disabled?? Is it usually a relation of some kind that is made administrator of an estate? Any help or ideas on these questions would be appreciated Marla

Jon, thanks for the directions. I was out to Colbert Cemetery in June, but a cousin who lives in the area "navigated". I wasnt sure what county we were in by the time we got there. You are right about those coal trucks! My Rodgers ancestors are in this cemetery and I wanted to have the correct county on my data. Donna

Jon, I remember seeing a large cemetery out there. I think it is actually on Gape Hollow road before you get to the four-way stop intersection. I didn't remember that being the name of it but it does have a large sign with the name of the cemetery. (I just don't remember the name on the sign!). You are right about the road, it definitely has some sharp curves and hills. Be very careful. Cindy At 09:51 AM 10/29/98 -0600, Jon Musgrave wrote: >>Can anyone tell me if the Colbert Cemetery outside of Herod is in Pope or >>Saline County? I have seen it listed both ways and am not familiar enough with >>the area to make a determination. >> >>Donna > >I believe it is still in Saline County. The easiest way to get there is go >down to Herod and turn left (north) onto Gape Hollow Road where the old >store used to be (it burned and there is a pole barn in its place). This >takes you up the back side of the mountain. The cemetery is large, mowed and >well-marked on the left side of the road. > >I'm not certain if the cemetery is on that road or on Eagle Creek Road. If >you haven't reached the cemetery by the time you hit Eagle Creek Road, turn >left onto it. If you keep going on that road you will eventually pass Glen >O. Jones Lake at the Saline County Fish and Wildlife Area. Another way to >get there is to go to Equality and follow the signs to the lake and keep >going past it. Eagle Creek Road is a gravel road. Gape Hollow is a wide >asphalt road used by coal trucks, so be careful. They drive fast on those >curves. > >Jon Musgrave >jonm@midamer.net >Check out Jon's Southern Illinois History Page >at http://users.midamer.net/users/jonm > >Gallatin County ILGenWeb Page >at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgalla2/index.html > >

Dear Bonnie, There is a James T. Morris b. March 8, 1818 d. Nov. 15, 1878 buried in the Kerley cemetery, Johnson County. I know nothing about his family. My gggrandfather was William Jackson Morris b. May 19,1821 in Pope County and died July 29, 1880 in Grantsburg, Johnson County. He was buried in the Morris/Bush Cemetery near Grantsburg. I am wondering if they could be brothers. Sorry none of our names match, YET. Time frame for our James Morris' coincides. I will keep your letter on file. Good luck with your search and keep in touch. Faye Bowman http://members.accessus.net/~abowman/Faye.htm

>Can anyone tell me if the Colbert Cemetery outside of Herod is in Pope or >Saline County? I have seen it listed both ways and am not familiar enough with >the area to make a determination. > >Donna I believe it is still in Saline County. The easiest way to get there is go down to Herod and turn left (north) onto Gape Hollow Road where the old store used to be (it burned and there is a pole barn in its place). This takes you up the back side of the mountain. The cemetery is large, mowed and well-marked on the left side of the road. I'm not certain if the cemetery is on that road or on Eagle Creek Road. If you haven't reached the cemetery by the time you hit Eagle Creek Road, turn left onto it. If you keep going on that road you will eventually pass Glen O. Jones Lake at the Saline County Fish and Wildlife Area. Another way to get there is to go to Equality and follow the signs to the lake and keep going past it. Eagle Creek Road is a gravel road. Gape Hollow is a wide asphalt road used by coal trucks, so be careful. They drive fast on those curves. Jon Musgrave jonm@midamer.net Check out Jon's Southern Illinois History Page at http://users.midamer.net/users/jonm Gallatin County ILGenWeb Page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgalla2/index.html

Hi Marla, I don't have any info for you but was wondering if you might have run across the name of James Morris ( No wife's name) Joseph Morris b 1858 in IL (s/o James) he married Mary Elizabeth Dean 14 Feb 1872. their dau, my grandmother is Angeline Morris b 15 Apr 1881 in Thompsonville, Franklin Co IL. she md James Adam Cowger. The Cowgers are the Descendants of Asa Knighter Cowger b 1806 in TN. Have you ever run across these names? Thanks for your time. Bonnie Ferguson jacboni@aol.com

Hi everyone, I've had an inquiry from someone who is planning to visit Pope Co after many years and revisit a place. He doesn't remember how to get there. Can anyone on the list tell me where Farley's Ridge is? It's near Golconda. Thanks for the help!! Ginger gingerh@intrnet.net ILGenWeb Page Evaluation Coordinator ILGenWeb ASC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgenweb Pope County ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpope Hardin County ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhardi2

This came across another list. Thought some of you might be interested: Clipping Preservation Dissolve a Milk of Magnesia tablet in a quarter cup <2 ounces> of club soda overnight. Pour into a pan large enough to hold the flattened clipping. Soak the clipping for one hour, then pat dry. Do not move the clipping until completely dry. Estimated life: 200 years." This one makes a larger quantity of the solution Newspaper Preservation One quart club sodaTwo tablespoons Milk of Magnesia Mix in shallow container and let stand 24 hours until clear. Dip newspaper into mixture and allow to soak for one hour. Dry on paper towel. May need one or more books on top to flatten. After some use the mixture will turn yellow but it will still be good. Store in refrigerator in container clearly marked 'DO NOT DRINK'. Allow mixture to warm to room temperature before use. This formula will not restore yellowed newspaper but it will stop further deterioration. IMPORTANT: This formula ONLY works for newspaper. It will ruin documents or photographs! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss Judy Foreman Lee "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root..." *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Thanks Faye, I wish you the best in your search! Bonnie

Bonnie, What Morris family are you connected with? If it is in my family history, I would like to share info with you. Faye Bowman abowman@accessus.net http://members.accessus.net/~abowman/Faye.htm

Can anyone tell me if the Colbert Cemetery outside of Herod is in Pope or Saline County? I have seen it listed both ways and am not familiar enough with the area to make a determination. Donna