Denise Avery-simmons wrote: > > Hi Dave, > In answer to your question- I do not know much about the "Kickasola > Trail" only that I have a snap-shot of the trail sign and the number of > the trail,no. 81. It is near Unionville and Brookport IL. My family > is said to have "blazed" this trail as early pioneers to the area. But > altough I have the snap-shot, I have never been able to get confirmation > on this from the State of IL. We do have a JACOBS in our tree! My Uncle > Louis Kickasola married Jean Jacobs and > begat-Raymond,Lorraine,Joseph,louis, and John. our JEAN JACOBS WAS FROM > ANTWERP,BELGIUM. IF THIS MATCHES LET ME KNOW. > > T.U. > DENISE AVERY-SIMMONS. > > JOYFUL CREATING > DENISE AVERY-SIMMONS Denise, What approximate date are you speaking of? I have traced the Jacobs in Pope County to the 1850's. Prior to that, I believe they migrated from Tennessee. Before this time, I do not know. Dave