Thanks to Ginger and Judy for the information you sent on the Shedville Cemetary. I will check out the books etc. I am searching for information on my ancestor Caleb Cotton who was in Southern Illinois 1820- to about 1840. He was married to Nancy Meredith in North Carolina. Marriage Bond 6 Nov 1801. He died in Illinois before 1845. One family history states that he and Nancy were killed by Delaware Indians. I would like to find where they might be buried. I have found records of Caleb in Pope and Johnson Counties. Some of these records indicate that he helped in the building of roads. He had children, some born in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois. Names of children I know are sons: James, Noah Shelton (born 1811), Gabriel Lovoen (born 1822), Caleb Carrol. Daughters: Sarah, Malinda, Mahala, Elizabeth, Margaret Louisa, Josephine, Peninah S. (born 1827) Malinda may have married a George Dawson and at one time was living in Equality, Gallatin Co. Illinois. (1860) Noah Shelton married Martha Stout in Illinois & had five children. She died and he married second Lucretia Spurgeon (she may have been married previously to a Hill). Some have attributed a George Washington Cotton as being another son of Caleb & Nancy Cotton. However, I have found information that shows he appears rather to have been a son of Elias Cotton and his wife Rachel. I am interested in learning any information on any of these Cottons. I believe that it is possible that Elias Cotton and Caleb may have been of some relation. Caleb was also associated with a Morris family in Illinois, as I have found records indicating he was an executor for Levi Morris and that he, or his son, Caleb indentured an orphan William Morris in 1840. Any help or information regarding these families would be appreciated Thank you Marla

Hi again Marla, I forgot there is some good, well-researched information on Elias Cotton's (and a little on the Hill's) in the book: Early Pioneer Gravestones of Pope County, Illinois by Michael J. McNerney and Herb Meyer The address I have for them is American Resources Group, Ltd. 127 North Washington Street Carbondale, IL 62901 phone # is 618-529-2741 It is a thin book of some 42 pages but packed with information and pictures of some of the stones. This is an excellent book that contains a lot of genealogy information on several families in conjunction with their research into the unique handmade tombstones found on the graves of some of the family members. In case anyone else is interested, the families in the book are: Hazel; Rolston; Hays; Cotton; Hill; Ditterline; Ellis; Cannaday; Sullenger; Watson; Scott; Beanard and (Shuffle)Barger Ginger gingerh@intrnet.net ---------- > From: Marla Webb <dwebb@inquo.net> > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Shedville Cemetary > Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 8:03 PM > > Is there any way to get a cemetary list of names of people buried there? In the small town > I grew up in, someone basically indexed all those buried in the cemetary with a list of > dates and everything. Do most cemetaries have this sort of registry available? If so I am > interested in the Shedville Cemetary in Pope Co. Where there are Cottons and Hills buried. > If this is available I would appreciate very much any help on how to obtain this > information. > Thank you > Marla Webb > dwebb@ inquo.net > > >

Marla, The Shedville Cemetery is transcribed in Pope County IL Cemeteries Volume III compiled by Ron & Elizabeth Woodworth Bear [1991] There's only one COTTON listed at Shedville and only two HILLs listed at Hazel/Dixon Springs Cemetery. Good luck and take care, Judy *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ On Thu, 16 Jul 1998, Marla Webb wrote... >Is there any way to get a cemetary list of names of people buried there? In the small town >I grew up in, someone basically indexed all those buried in the cemetary with a list of >dates and everything. Do most cemetaries have this sort of registry available? If so I am >interested in the Shedville Cemetary in Pope Co. Where there are Cottons and Hills buried. >If this is available I would appreciate very much any help on how to obtain this >information. >Thank you >Marla Webb >dwebb@ inquo.net > > > > >

Hi, You can go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpope and click on the books link. It will take you to a page that lists available resource books for Pope County. Ron and Elizabeth Bear spent a lot of time transcribing the Pope Co Cemeteries, their address is listed there. They have published 4 volumes to date. Ginger gingerh@intrnet.net ---------- > From: Marla Webb <dwebb@inquo.net> > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Shedville Cemetary > Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 8:03 PM > > Is there any way to get a cemetary list of names of people buried there? In the small town > I grew up in, someone basically indexed all those buried in the cemetary with a list of > dates and everything. Do most cemetaries have this sort of registry available? If so I am > interested in the Shedville Cemetary in Pope Co. Where there are Cottons and Hills buried. > If this is available I would appreciate very much any help on how to obtain this > information. > Thank you > Marla Webb > dwebb@ inquo.net > > >

Is there any way to get a cemetary list of names of people buried there? In the small town I grew up in, someone basically indexed all those buried in the cemetary with a list of dates and everything. Do most cemetaries have this sort of registry available? If so I am interested in the Shedville Cemetary in Pope Co. Where there are Cottons and Hills buried. If this is available I would appreciate very much any help on how to obtain this information. Thank you Marla Webb dwebb@ inquo.net

Dear Sharon, I sent your letter to Scott Morris since he is doing intense research on the Pressley Morris ancestry. Good luck on your search. Yes, we have "talked" before.Good to hear from you. Faye

Hi Faye, I think I corresonded with you a while back. I just wanted to let you know that I have found my MORRIS in Pope Co. My Alfred MORRIS' father was John MORRIS whose wife was Mary MAHAN. John died in Pope Co in the early 1800's. Alfred ended up in Massac Co. IL. John may have been a brother to Presely & Travis MORRIS; then again, may not! Still don't know John's father, but I'll keep looking. Best of luck. Sharon in Massac Co IL At 08:58 PM 7/11/98 -0500, you wrote: >I attended the Pope Co Gen Society for the first time last Thurs. night. >Thanks to this communication service and others on the web Wisconsin folks >can certainly participate in Pope County genealogy. I answered a query Bob >Bain of CA made to Pope County IL Gen Web and discovered a "cousin" that >filled in a whole branch of my Morris tree. Our new society will have many >members throughout the USA. as well as local Pope Countians. It is >certainly good to hear from both Cheryl and Cindy. Hoping to hear >encouragement from many more of you and your names and E-mails will be >shared at the August 13th meeting! > >

Hi, Sending this message your way today. Hope you visit Judy's page often. She maintains a heap of Southern IL information! Faye Hi Faye and All, Check this out. http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/BowmanReunion.html I'm sure you had a good time. Wish I could have been there. Take care, Judy *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Faye Bowman- Would you be willing to do some lookups for me regarding my Joyner/Joiner family? Please e-mail me and I will give you all the names if you are able to look them up in the Pope Co. history books (3 volumes). I would like to purchase them eventually but need to know if my ancestors are in there. Please e-mail me at Laura1853@aol.com

Deane, I have the address of the Pope County Historical Society on my "Favorite Connections" page on my webpage URL is below. Judy F. Lee *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ On Sun, 12 Jul 1998, STARDNCER@aol.com wrote... > Sometime back someone was telling me about a history of Pope county which >was published back in the 80's. Does anyone know of this publication? If so, >where can I get a copy? Thanks for any help. I'd like to encourage the >historical society in Pope county to move foreward. There is a lot of rich >history in that county..lots of good information on our past. Thanks for what >you are doing. Deane Jaco-Green > >

>I myself have benefited from Genealogical Societies. Some I have >belonged to. MY best results were found because a very distant cousin >has belonged to a Genealogical Society for many years, in hopes she >would some day make contact with descendants of 2 Uncles that left TN. >Well to shorten the story. I joined the society and we connected, which >saved me what could have been many pain staking if not expensive years >of looking. This particular person I was researching Silas Jackson >settled in Pope CO, he was born in Jackson CO, TN. Well those of you who >may have researched Jackson's know how hard it can be to locate >relatives in the early 1800's. >I personally hope to see a Pope CO Society started. I do not know if I >can be of much help from Wisconsin, but would like to if you need any >help. Who knows it may prove that all of us researching in Pope CO are >really related. >Families I am researching; >Jackson, Hathaway, William's, Clubb, Shufflebarger, Lauderdale, >Stapleton What STAPLETON????? Lin

Hi! Is the Genealogical Society of Pope Co now chartered (formed)??? If it is now ready for membership, would someone from that society please post their address and membership dues to this site. I'm sure lots of "searchers" would be interested. Lin T.

Do any of these volumes have any references to Reeds? Terry _______________________________________________________________________________ There are 3 Vol. History and Families, Pope County, IL 1986, Vol. 1 History and Families,Pope County, IL 1989, Vol. 2 Pictorial History and Comprehensive Index, Pope County, 1995, Vol. 3 Vol. 3 has many pictures and complete index for Vol. 1 and 2. I do not know prices or availability of these books at present time. I have all three books. Faye ------------------ RFC822 Header Follows ------------------ Received: by eli.uta.edu with ADMIN;12 Jul 1998 13:27:41 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id LAA00472; Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:26:40 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:26:40 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199807121832.NAA31212@postal.accessus.net> From: "Faye Bowman" <abowman@accessus.net> Old-To: <ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Pope county history Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 13:33:44 -0500 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1155 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Resent-Message-ID: <"JBc3MD.A.dG.c_Pq1"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/327 X-Loop: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ILPOPE-L-request@rootsweb.comTo get random signatures put text files into a folder called "Random Signatures" into your Preferences folder.

I am descended from John Lauderdale (b abt 1798) and Pheobe Reece. John is a brother to Jacob. Dan Ragan wrote: > At 11:42 AM 7/11/98 -0500, you wrote: > >I myself have benefited from Genealogical Societies. Some I have > >belonged to. MY best results were found because a very distant cousin > >has belonged to a Genealogical Society for many years, in hopes she > >would some day make contact with descendants of 2 Uncles that left TN. > >Well to shorten the story. I joined the society and we connected, which > >saved me what could have been many pain staking if not expensive years > >of looking. This particular person I was researching Silas Jackson > >settled in Pope CO, he was born in Jackson CO, TN. Well those of you who > >may have researched Jackson's know how hard it can be to locate > >relatives in the early 1800's. > >I personally hope to see a Pope CO Society started. I do not know if I > >can be of much help from Wisconsin, but would like to if you need any > >help. Who knows it may prove that all of us researching in Pope CO are > >really related. > >Families I am researching; > >Jackson, Hathaway, William's, Clubb, Shufflebarger, Lauderdale, > >Stapleton > > > >What Lauderdales? George W., Jacob, William, John? Danny > Dan Ragan > dragan@midamer.net

At 11:42 AM 7/11/98 -0500, you wrote: >I myself have benefited from Genealogical Societies. Some I have >belonged to. MY best results were found because a very distant cousin >has belonged to a Genealogical Society for many years, in hopes she >would some day make contact with descendants of 2 Uncles that left TN. >Well to shorten the story. I joined the society and we connected, which >saved me what could have been many pain staking if not expensive years >of looking. This particular person I was researching Silas Jackson >settled in Pope CO, he was born in Jackson CO, TN. Well those of you who >may have researched Jackson's know how hard it can be to locate >relatives in the early 1800's. >I personally hope to see a Pope CO Society started. I do not know if I >can be of much help from Wisconsin, but would like to if you need any >help. Who knows it may prove that all of us researching in Pope CO are >really related. >Families I am researching; >Jackson, Hathaway, William's, Clubb, Shufflebarger, Lauderdale, >Stapleton > >What Lauderdales? George W., Jacob, William, John? Danny Dan Ragan dragan@midamer.net

Sharon, I understand how you feel, as I ordered 1860 census book which was only to take approximately 4 wks and took almost 8 wks and 2 ph calls. They have retired people helping with this and I think this is probably why it is taking longer, not to say they can't do this, of which they can and are very nice, but it is not a full time position for them and they like and have other things to do. I would suggest you call them. Linda Holmes White

Thanks for the information on the Trail-Sisk family, maybe Bessie's father Theodore was some relation to my Andrew Jackson Sisk, he was born 1800 North Carolina, married 1823 to Mary Elizabeth Wooldridge Hopkins Co., Ky. removed soon afterwards to Pope Co. Both buried Hamletsburg Cemetery, Hamletsburg, Pope Co., Illinois. Their son, Isaac Newton Sisk, served 48th Illinois Infantry civil war married Rebekah Walters at Pope Co., Dec. l874, their daughter, Alice Elizabeth Sisk married James Walter King at Stoddard Co., Mo. l893, James Walter King born Dec. 1872, son of Tom King of Southern Illinois, Tom King born Ga. according to l900 census listing for James Walter "Buck" King. Thanks for the Sisk information. Sharon ---------- > From: Dale J & Cindy L Frie <SKIFRI@techheadnet.com> > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Pope county history > Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 2:49 PM > > There are some articles on the different King families, if you could be more > specific with dates that might help me narrow it down. Here is the bio on Trail > - Sisk found on page 372. > James Orvin Trail, son of Matt and Adah (Scott) Trail was born January 13, > 1899 in Livingston County, Kentucky. (See Trail - Scott story). He grew up > farming with his father, and helping in the general store at Berry's Ferry. In > Pope County, Orvin was married February 21, 1919 to Bessie Lee Sisk, born > November 16, 1899, daughter of Theodore and Fannie (Throgmorton) Sisk. (See > "Sisk - Throgmorton "story). Bessie, a Livingston County native, grew up near > Hampton , Joy and Cave Springs. Orvin farmed in Pope County, operated a > trucking firm with partner N. R. Scott, and served eight with the State Police, > beginning as a member of Illinois' first Motorcycle Police Patrol. He won state > awards for firearm marksmanship. During World War II, he was a guard at the > Joliet U S Army Arsenal. He also was employed at an Illinois River Shipyard, in > the Joliet area, painting camouflage on troop landing crafts (LST's). He was > co-owner (with brother, Ollie) and manager of a Conoco station at Springfield. > He retired in 1967, after fifteen years employment as Joliet State Prison > Guard. > Bessie and Orvin were parents of two children: Anita, born December 14,1 > 919, attended school at Golconda, graduating in 1937. She graduated Draughon's > Business College at Paducah in 1939, and held bookkeeping and office work > positions during her working career. She was married February 4, 1939, to Noel > B Denny, born August 14, 1914, son of Ollie and Alta (Carneal) Denny of > Paducah. Noel served during World War II with a Medical Company of the 82nd > Airborne Division in the European Theater. Noel drove a delivery truck for > fifteen years, and was a Paducah businessman for twenty years. He died July 16, > 1971, and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery at Golconda. Anita, retired from > twenty years employment as Assistant Payroll Clerk with International Shoe > Company, Paducah, continues to live in Paducah. > Jimmie S., second child of Orvin and Bessie Trail, was born October 29, > 1930 in Golconda. He married Frances, daughter of Cecil and Rossma Broadway. > They live at Metropolis, parents of Mark, of Paducah, and Cameron, of Memphis, > Tennessee. Mark married Sandra May, they are parents of Chad and Jacqueline. > (See "Trail - Broadway" story). Bessie Trail died September 8, 1971, James > Orvil Trail died March 4, 1979. Both are buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Golconda. > ---- Submitted by Francis Trail > > S & S Primeau wrote: > > > If you have a book on Pope County that contains any information on the Sisk > > family, Walters/Waters, King I would appreciate knowing if it says anything > > on Andrew Jackson Sisk, Mary Wooldridge Sisk, Isaac Newton Sisk, Rebekah > > Walters Sisk, or James Walter King or Tom King. Thank you. I would gladly > > reimburse copying expenses and be most grateful. Thank you. Sharon > > Primeau, 2508 Coppercreek Cir., Ponca City, Ok. 74604 until July 30th, > > after July 30th, Sharon Hendrix Primeau, 5427 Windham Springs Ct., Houston, > > Tx. 77041 > > > > ---------- > > > From: Dale J & Cindy L Frie <SKIFRI@techheadnet.com> > > > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Pope county history > > > Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 1:05 PM > > > > > > I believe it was the Pope County Historical Society published I believe 2 > > or 3 > > > books on the history of Pope County. I have a copy of one of the volumes > > it you > > > would like me to look something up for you. If memory serves me correctly > > each > > > volume has biographies that have been submitted on there families, some > > dating > > > back to there earliest know ancestor in America. > > > The only address I have is > > > Pope County Historical Society > > > Golconda, IL 62938 > > > > > > Cindy L Skiles Frie > > > > > > STARDNCER@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > Sometime back someone was telling me about a history of Pope county > > which > > > > was published back in the 80's. Does anyone know of this publication? > > If so, > > > > where can I get a copy? Thanks for any help. I'd like to encourage > > the > > > > historical society in Pope county to move foreward. There is a lot of > > rich > > > > history in that county..lots of good information on our past. Thanks > > for what > > > > you are doing. Deane Jaco-Green > > > > > > > >

S & S Primeau wrote: > > Is the Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois defunct? I wrote and > sent a check for a copy of an old Saga to the college address and have yet > to hear from them, quite some time ago, the check was cashed but no copy of > information or Saga received? Thank you. Sharon The GSI Web page <http://jal.cc.il.us/gssi.html> includes a link to their publications. The ordering instructions state: No E-mail or on-line ordering at present. Mail your book orders, with a check payable to Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois to: Mrs. Tullyne Oliver, Dept. W, 703 Timothy Lane, Carterville, IL 62918-5026 The society's address is given as: The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois, c/o John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College Road, Carterville, IL 62918-9599 However, the prices appearing on the Web page are listed as valid only unitl 31 Decmeber 1997. The Web page does not indicate whether or not the information is valid for 1998. An e-mail link is provided for the site's Webmaster: <lindab@jal.cc.il.us>. Perhaps she can help with your inquiry about the current status of the society. Dallas Patterson nye@fidalgo.net

There are some articles on the different King families, if you could be more specific with dates that might help me narrow it down. Here is the bio on Trail - Sisk found on page 372. James Orvin Trail, son of Matt and Adah (Scott) Trail was born January 13, 1899 in Livingston County, Kentucky. (See Trail - Scott story). He grew up farming with his father, and helping in the general store at Berry's Ferry. In Pope County, Orvin was married February 21, 1919 to Bessie Lee Sisk, born November 16, 1899, daughter of Theodore and Fannie (Throgmorton) Sisk. (See "Sisk - Throgmorton "story). Bessie, a Livingston County native, grew up near Hampton , Joy and Cave Springs. Orvin farmed in Pope County, operated a trucking firm with partner N. R. Scott, and served eight with the State Police, beginning as a member of Illinois' first Motorcycle Police Patrol. He won state awards for firearm marksmanship. During World War II, he was a guard at the Joliet U S Army Arsenal. He also was employed at an Illinois River Shipyard, in the Joliet area, painting camouflage on troop landing crafts (LST's). He was co-owner (with brother, Ollie) and manager of a Conoco station at Springfield. He retired in 1967, after fifteen years employment as Joliet State Prison Guard. Bessie and Orvin were parents of two children: Anita, born December 14,1 919, attended school at Golconda, graduating in 1937. She graduated Draughon's Business College at Paducah in 1939, and held bookkeeping and office work positions during her working career. She was married February 4, 1939, to Noel B Denny, born August 14, 1914, son of Ollie and Alta (Carneal) Denny of Paducah. Noel served during World War II with a Medical Company of the 82nd Airborne Division in the European Theater. Noel drove a delivery truck for fifteen years, and was a Paducah businessman for twenty years. He died July 16, 1971, and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery at Golconda. Anita, retired from twenty years employment as Assistant Payroll Clerk with International Shoe Company, Paducah, continues to live in Paducah. Jimmie S., second child of Orvin and Bessie Trail, was born October 29, 1930 in Golconda. He married Frances, daughter of Cecil and Rossma Broadway. They live at Metropolis, parents of Mark, of Paducah, and Cameron, of Memphis, Tennessee. Mark married Sandra May, they are parents of Chad and Jacqueline. (See "Trail - Broadway" story). Bessie Trail died September 8, 1971, James Orvil Trail died March 4, 1979. Both are buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Golconda. ---- Submitted by Francis Trail S & S Primeau wrote: > If you have a book on Pope County that contains any information on the Sisk > family, Walters/Waters, King I would appreciate knowing if it says anything > on Andrew Jackson Sisk, Mary Wooldridge Sisk, Isaac Newton Sisk, Rebekah > Walters Sisk, or James Walter King or Tom King. Thank you. I would gladly > reimburse copying expenses and be most grateful. Thank you. Sharon > Primeau, 2508 Coppercreek Cir., Ponca City, Ok. 74604 until July 30th, > after July 30th, Sharon Hendrix Primeau, 5427 Windham Springs Ct., Houston, > Tx. 77041 > > ---------- > > From: Dale J & Cindy L Frie <SKIFRI@techheadnet.com> > > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Pope county history > > Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 1:05 PM > > > > I believe it was the Pope County Historical Society published I believe 2 > or 3 > > books on the history of Pope County. I have a copy of one of the volumes > it you > > would like me to look something up for you. If memory serves me correctly > each > > volume has biographies that have been submitted on there families, some > dating > > back to there earliest know ancestor in America. > > The only address I have is > > Pope County Historical Society > > Golconda, IL 62938 > > > > Cindy L Skiles Frie > > > > STARDNCER@aol.com wrote: > > > > > Sometime back someone was telling me about a history of Pope county > which > > > was published back in the 80's. Does anyone know of this publication? > If so, > > > where can I get a copy? Thanks for any help. I'd like to encourage > the > > > historical society in Pope county to move foreward. There is a lot of > rich > > > history in that county..lots of good information on our past. Thanks > for what > > > you are doing. Deane Jaco-Green > > > >

Is the Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois defunct? I wrote and sent a check for a copy of an old Saga to the college address and have yet to hear from them, quite some time ago, the check was cashed but no copy of information or Saga received? Thank you. Sharon