This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Windle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/123 Message Board Post: Looking for an accurate birth and death date for Ralph Windle born abt 1897, Chester IL. died as an infant? And Merle Windle born abt. 1890 Chester IL. Parents are Robert E. L.Windle and Maggie Windle. Any information would be greatly appreciated.-Chris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/og.2ADI/6.5.2.2 Message Board Post: Are you aware of the Family History book currently underway by the Natchez Historical Society? For no charge, you can put your family history in the book (up to 500 words plus a photograph). This is for anyone past or present who lived in Adams County, Mississippi. If you're interested, just ask and I'll send more details. It's Free. Have a great day! Rosey Dow

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hesse Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/110.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any information on the following? 1880 CENSUS Census Place: Evansville, Randolph, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254244 National Archives Film T9-0244 Page 467A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edward HESSE Self M M W 48 BASTFALLEN Occ: Teamster Fa: BASTFALLEN Mo: BASTFALLEN Matilda HESSE Wife F M W 40 POSON Occ: Keeping House Fa: POSON Mo: POSON Minnie HESSE Dau F S W 20 IL Occ: General House Work Fa: BASTFALLEN Mo: POSON Mary HESSE Dau F S W 18 IL Occ: General House Work Fa: BASTFALLEN Mo: POSON Maggie HESSE Dau F S W 15 IL Occ: At Home Fa: BASTFALLEN Mo: POSON Hulda HESSE Dau F S W 9 IL Fa: BASTFALLEN Mo: POSON Frankie HESSE Son M S W 2 IL Fa: BASTFALLEN Mo: POS

Name: John McDill Born: 1748/49 Died: 15 Mar 1824 Burial: Old Bethel cemetery, Sparta, Randolph Co., IL; private headstone Spouse: Jane Bell Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. The Chapter marked his grave on 15 June 1930. Sources: DAR, HR, NSDAR, PI Name: Peter Meisenheimer Born: 1755, probably in PA Died: aft 20 Mar 1835 Burial: St. John�s cemetery, Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Spouse: Magdalena Residences: He came to IL in 1819, settling in what became known as Meisenheimer Precinct, Union Co. Service: private: NC Continentals. He enlisted from Cabarras Co., NC Pension: S32408 (NC); IL Pension Roll, Union Co., 18 July 1833, age 79 Marker: Sources: HR, PI, PENSION, W Name: Gordon Miller Born: Died: 8 June 1810 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Randolph County, IL; government headstone Spouse: Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, HR Name: Elias Moiers Born: Died: Burial: probably Union Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to IL in 1828, settling in Union Co. Service: soldier: SC. He served for 10 months in Capt. William Williams� company, Col. William Polk�s regiment. He was discharged on the �High Hills� of Santee, SC Pension: Mairs or Moirs, Elias (NC:SC) S2719. Pension claim rejected while a resident of Union Co., IL, act of Congress, 29 May 1830 �Not Serving in Regiment on Continental Establishment.� In his pension application in 1828, he stated that he was wholly disabled and enumerated his possessions as 1 horse, 1 saddle, bridle, and saddle bags. Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Charles Moore Born: Died: Burial: Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR Name: John Murphy Born: Died: probably Jefferson Co, IL, �very aged� Burial: Spouse: Residences: He came to IL in 1818 Service: soldier: NC Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: John Murphy Born: Northern Ireland Died: Burial: near Lost Prairie, Perry Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to IL in 1818 and settled near Lost Prairie, now Cutler, Perry County. Murphysboro, Jackson Co., is said to be named in his honor. Service: soldier: NC. He was in the battle of Kings Mountain. Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: John Murphy Born: probably Burke Co., NC Died: Anna Township, Union Co. Burial: Spouse: Residences: After the war, he settled in Cape Girardeau, MO, from there he moved to Alexander Co., IL, and in 1816 to Anna Township, Union Co. Service: Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: John Pulliam Born: Botetourt Co., VA Died: 1813 Burial: Fayetteville, St. Clair Co. IL Spouse: Residences: After the war, he moved to KY and in 1796 to New Design, Monroe County. He later moved to Fayetteville, St. Clair County. Service: soldier: VA Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: Ebenezer Pryatt (Priatt) Born: 1755 in PA Died: 1835 Burial: Jackson Co., IL Spouse: Rebecca Milburn Residences: After the war, he moved to Ohio and from there to TN, then to KY, and in 1814 to Jackson Co., IL, settling at Dutch Ridge. Service: Sgt: PA Continental: VA. He enlisted in VA, serving 4 years. He also served in the PA Continental line. Pension: S32460 (PA); Pension Roll, 9 Oct 1833, Jackson Co., age 79 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: Martin Randleman Born: 25 Dec 1761 in SC Died: 1846 Burial: St. Clair County, IL Spouse: (1) Mary Fur; (2) Mary Holcomb Residences: He came to IL in 1801 and a year later, settled in Belleville, St. Clair County. Service: private: wagoneer: NC Pension: S31946 (NC); IL Pension Roll, St. Clair Co., 9 Apr 1833, age 72 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: Elijah Rittenhouse Born: Died: Burial: near Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: soldier: PA Pension: Marker: Sources: DAR Name: George Roper Born: 1765 in NC Died: 28 Feb 1845 Burial: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Walnut Hill, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He evidently lived in TN, moving to Clinton Co., IL, and from there to Jefferson Co., and finally to Marion Co. Service: private: NC Contintental troops. He served from NC in Capt. Anthony Sharp�s Co., in the 10th Regiment, and was discharged 15 April 1782. Pension: S36261 (NC); Pension Roll, 11 Mar 1825, transferred to West TN. By Resolution of Congress, 29 May 1830, pension claim rejkected �on account of amount of property.� Pension census, Jefferson Co., IL, 1 June 1840, age 78. Marker: Sources: HR, PI, PENSION, W Name: William Sharp Born: 1762 in Maryland Died: aft 1840 Burial: Randolph County, IL Spouse: Elizabeth Residences: Service: corporal: Maryland: NC. He enlisted 29 May 1778 in the Fifth regiment, Maryland; was made corporal in Oct 1781. Pension: IL Pension Census, Randolph County, 1 June 1840, age 78. Elizabeth R9430 (Md:NC) Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PENSION, W Name: Joseph Summers Born: 1749 in Kent Co., Delaware Died: Burial: Scott Co. IL Spouse: Residences: He came to IL, settling in Morgan County. Scott Co. was formed from Morgan Co. in 1839. Service: soldier: NC. He enlisted from Guilford Co., NC, serving 3 months in Capt. Thomas Flack�s company, Col. James Martin�s regiment; 6 months in Capt. Edward Gwynn�s company; 3 months in Capt. Elliott�s company, Col. Henry Lee�s regiment. Pension: S31399 (NC) Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Archibald Thompson Born: 3 Sept 1760 in Abbeville District, SC Died: 5 Sept 1833 Burial: Preston cemetery, Preston, Randolph Co, IL Married: 1783 Spouse: Mary McBride Residences: Service: soldier: SC. He served in the SC State Troops under Brigadier-General Thomas Sumter. Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PI Name: Francis Trottier Born: before 1783 Died: Burial: Holy Family Church cemetery, Cahokia, St. Clair Co, IL Spouse: Residences: Service: soldier: IL. He was a Frenchman who served under Col. George Rogers Clark. He gave financial aid to the Americans. He was made Commandant of Cahokia. Pension: Marker: His grave is marked. Sources: DAR, W Name: Lewis Wells Born: 1750 in Greenfield Co., SC Died: 12 Aug 1846 Burial: McElvain cemetery, DuQuoin, Perry Co., IL Spouse: Elizabeth Bates Residences: Service: private: SC. He served in Capt. Thomas Brandon�s SC Troops. On 30 June 1786, he was paid for suppliess which he furnished during the war. Pension: Marker: Sources: DAR, HR, HS, NSDAR, PI Name: George Wilderman Born: abt 1750 Died: 1821 Burial: Freeburg Township, St. Clair Co., IL Spouse: Patience Dorsey Residences: Service: patriotic service: Maryland. He took the Oath of Fidelty on 3 Feb 1778 at Baltimore, Md. Pension: Marker: Sources: DAR, PI Name: Samuel Young Born: 7 May 1762, Cumberland Co., PA Died: 28 Feb 1841 Burial: Young cemetery, Salem Township, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Residences: After the war, he moved to Rowan Co., NC; then to Rutherford Co.; then Spartanburg Co., SC; then to Franklin Co., GA; then to Sumner Co, TN; then to Logan Co., KY; then to Indiana; then to Gallatin Co., IL, and finally to Marion Co., Aug 1813, the first settler in that county. Service: private: VA and PA. He enlisted 7 May 1778 from Northumberland Co., PA for 3 months in Capt. Samuel Young�s company, Col. Dougherty�s regiment; in 1781 for 3 months in Capt. James Montgomery�s company, Col. William Campbell�s regiment, VA troops; and again in 1782 for 3 months with the same officers. Pension: S32621 (PA:VA); Pension Census, Marion Co., IL, 1 June 1840, age 80, residing with Matthew Young, head of family. Marker: A marker was placed by Prairie State Chapter DAR, Centralia in 1941. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PI, PENSION, W __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com

Name: Eleazer Allen Born: 1755, Conn. Died: 1828 Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: private: Conn. Enlisted 1 May 1775 for 8 months with Capt. James Chapman; again 1 Jan 1775 for 1 year under same Captain and Col. Samuel Parsons in what was known as �Parson�s Continentals.� He was in the battles of New York, Kings Bridge, and White Plains. Pension: S35171: Conn IL Pension Roll, St. Clair Co., 12 May 1825. Marker: Marker placed June 1942 by SAR, Belleville Chapter DAR and American Legion Sources: DAR, PENSION, W Name: Joseph Anderson Born: Died: Nine-Mile Creek, about 5 miles from Kaskaskia Burial: Randolph County, IL Spouse: Residences: Service: soldier: VA. Under Col. George Rogers Clark Pension: applied for pension Marker: His name is on a bronze marker placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR, Sparta, on 24 June 1934, at Sparta High School. Sources: DAR, HSDAR, W Name: Alexander Beggs Born: 30 May 1754 in Antrim County, Ireland Died: 4 Feb 1837 Burial: Union Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: private: PA: NC. He served in 1776 for 4 months in Henry Lee�s artillery company; 10 months in 1777; 3 months in 1778 and 1781. He was captured at Brandywine but escaped that night. He was in the battle of Stono. Pension: S32114 NC: PA Union Co., IL Pension Roll, 16 July 1883, age 80 Marker: Sources: DAR, PENSION, W Name: Antoine Bienvenue Born: Died: Burial: probably near Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: he was listed in Kaskaskia in 1810 census Service: enlisted Jan 1779 for 8 months to serve under Capt. Francis Charleville and Col. George Rogers Clark. He was one of 50 Frenchmen recruitd to aid in the quest of Vincennes. Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR on 24 June 1934. Sources: CR, NSDAR, W Name: George Bridges Born: 12 Feb 1762 near Elizabeth, on Cape Fear River, NC Died: after 20 Oct 1834 Burial: near Troy, Madison Co., IL Spouse: Nancy Edwards Residences: He came to IL in 1808 and settled near Troy, Madison County Service: private and drummer: NC. He enlisted at Salisbury, 10 Mar 1777, under Captains Griffith McCrea and Christopher Goodwin, serving 19 months; enlisted June 1780 for 3 months under Capt. James Craig and Col. John Fifer; enlisted Nov 1780 for 3 months; during a subsequent 3 month enlistment, he was taken prisoner by the British. He enlisted for his fifth period of service in May 1781. Pension: S32139 NC IL Pension Roll 25 June 1834, Madison Co., age 71 Marker: His name is on a tablet on the Edwardsville courthouse placed by Ninian Edwards Chapter DAR, Sept 1912. Sources: DAR, PI, PENSION, W Name: Thomas Brockett Born: bef 1840 in Effingham County, IL Died: Burial: Spouse: Martha J. Residences: Service: soldier: PA. Served from PA in Lt. Talmage Hall�s Company, Col. Lewis Nicola�s regiment. Pension: his widow, Martha J. Brockett, received pension in Effingham Co. in 1840, age 85. Marker: Sources: HS, PENSION Name: Adam Clapp Born: Died: Burial: St. John�s Cemetery, near Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to Union County (now Alexander) in 1809, settling on Sandy Creek. He served on Grand Jury in Union County in 1818. Service: soldier: NC Pension: S30937 (NC) Marker: Sources: DAR, HR, PENSION, W Name: James Curry Born: Died: Randolph County, IL Burial: Spouse: Residences: his residence was on Nine-Mile Creek, Randolph County Service: soldier: VA. He served under Col. George Rogers Clark and was chosen to undertake any hazardous service. He was believed to have been killed by the Indians. Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: NSDAR, W Name: Archibald Daniel Born: abt 1764 in Wilmington, Bladen Co., NC Died: 1844 Burial: Williamson Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Coming to IL, he settled in Franklin Co., but moved to Gallatin Co., and fomr there to Williamson County. Service: soldier: NA Pension: (S32204 (NC); Pension Roll, Franklin Co., 21 March 1833, age 69 Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Samuel Ebelin (Eblin) Born: 1755 in VA Died: aft 7 Mar 1839 Burial: Copple cemetery, Centralia Township, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Sarah Grafton Residences: Service: private: VA Continental troops. He enlisted in 1777 in Loudoun Co., VA, for 3 months in Capt. John Henry�s company; in June 1781 for 3 months in Capt. Thomas Cowan�s company, with Maj. Jeremiah Risley�s VA troops. He was in the second battle of Stillwater. Pension: S32228 VA Pension Roll, Marion Co., IL, 12 Apr 1834, ae 79 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: William Fowler Born: SC Died: Randolph Co., IL Burial: Spouse: Hannah Residences: He came to IL in 1816, locating in the Harmon settlement. In 1825, he was living in Mary Township, Randolph Co., IL Service: private: SC militia Pension: Hannah R3704 (SC); IL Pension Roll, Randolph Co., 7 May 1834, age 69 Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR, 24 June 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PENSION, W Name: William Gaston Born: 10 July 1757 in SC Died: 12 Jan 1838 Burial: Covenanter cemetery, near Walnut Hill, Centralia, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Mary McClure Residences: He came to IL in 1814, settling at �Devil�s Bake Oven.� He was said to be a great singer. Service: private: SC, he enlisted 5 times; first in 1775; in 1776 two periods, 14 months; in 1780 one year. In 1781 he served 1 year in companies of Capt. Thomas Marshall, Capt. John McClure, and Capt. John Steele. He was in the battles of Kings Mountain, Hook�s Defeat, and Hanging Rock. Pension: S32265 (SC); Marion Co., IL Pension Roll, 22 Oct 1833, age 75 Marker: His monument is inscribed: �Served under Washington.� A marker was placed by Isaac Hull Chapter DAR, Salem, in June 1921. Sources: DAR, HR, NSDAR, PI, PENSION, W Name: Michael Godin Born: Died: Burial: probably Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He was living in Kaskaskia in 1810 Service: An officer appointed by Col. Todd in the service of Col. George Rogers Clark. Pension: Marker: Sources: CR, W Name: Turanjeau Godin Born: Died: Burial: probably St. Clair Co. Spouse: Residences: his descendants were living in Cahokia in 1783. Service: Frenchman who served under Col. George Rogers Clark. He gave financial aid to the Americans and was a Justice in Clark�s Court. He was appointed Captain at Cahokia. Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: Abraham Hunsaker Born: 25 April 1764 Died: 13 Jan 1841 Burial: Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Married: 1784 Spouse: Mary Snider Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: Sources: HR Name: Thomas Knighten Born: 23 March 1753 in SC Died: 3 Sept 1835 Burial: St. Clair County, IL Spouse: Jane Freeman Residences: Service: private and Sgt.: SC Contintental troops: VA Pension: S32368 SC:VA; IL Pension Roll, St. Clair Co., 18 July 1833, age 81 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: John Lively Born: probably SC Died: 1826 Burial: Central, Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to Randolph Co., IL in 1805 Service: soldier: SC. He also served in the War of 1812. Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, W Name: Michael Luttrell Born: Oct 1751 in Fauquier Co., VA Died: 19 Dec 1844 Burial: Haddon Cemetery, near Iuka, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He moved to IL, settling near Salem, Marion Co., later in Iuka Township. Service: private: SC;VA. He served in 1781 in Capt George Shelton�s company, Col. William Churchill�s regiment; the same year in Capt. Thomas Helm�s company, with Maj. John Chun in the VA troops. Pension: S32021 SC; IL Pension Roll, Marion Co., 22 Oct 1833, age 75; Pension Roll, 12 Apr 1834, age 82; Pension Census 1 June 1840, Marion Co., age 89, residing with Elizabeth Shelton, head of family. Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Christopher Lyerle (Lierly) Born: abt 1760 in NC Died: 30 Sept 1832 Burial: St. John�s cemetery, Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Spouse: (3) Barbara Residences: Service: private; NC. He enlisted in 1780 at age of 16 in Capt. Archibald Lytle�s company, Col. John G. McRae�s regiment, NC troops, serving for 18 months. Pension: he was pensioned Marker: Sources: DAR, HR, PI, W, Roster of NC Soldiers in the American Revolution __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com

Hi everyone ... For those of you who inquired about the above book, I have finally gotten your information together and will be sending it shortly. I have given some thought to the best way of posting it (since there were so many request) and I think the easiest way is a mass posting to all lists. That way everyone can see who everyone else is researching (not to mention that it�s a lot easier for me than seeing 50 individual e-mails). Since it is a fairly large list, I will probably break it up into 2 separate postings. There were a few duplicate requests (from different list members), so in hopes of helping make the connection with a long-lost cousin, I will e-mail you privately if you submitted a request for an individual that someone else is also researching. One of the sections that the book provides with each individual is a list of resources where the information came from. I have listed the abbreviations below so you know what they mean and what resources were used in compiling the book. Also, and probably most importantly, I have received several e-mails cautioning about the validity of the information in this book. So I want to remind everyone that we should use this information as a tool and/or a starting point � we should not rely totally on the information being 100 percent accurate. Here are the source abbreviations listed in the book�s bibliography that you will see in the �source section�. And I will be sending the soldiers� information shortly. Steve ________________________________________ CR � Census Records; census records for IL located at the State Archives, Springfield: Territorial census for 1810; State census for 1820, 1825, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1855 and 1865. Federal census 1818, 1820 (decennial) though 1880. The 1840 Pension census is listed under �Pension�. DAR � Daughters of the American Revolution; records of the Illinois DAR State Historian, listing marked graves of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in IL, and other markers placed by DAR Chapters; data from DAR application papers and from members. Historian General, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, �Marked Graves of the Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots� published in the DAR Magazine beginning October 1969. HR � Honor Roll; published 1956 by the IL Veterans Commission, Springfield. There is a separate book for each of the 102 counties in IL, listing the place of burial of veterans of all wars to 1955. Data for the Honor Roll books was obtained from county historians, obituaries, family records, and applications for government headstones. HS � Journal of the IL State Historical Society; volume 19, April 1926 thru Jan 1927 NSDAR � National Society Daughters of American Revolution; annual report to the Smithsonian Institution, printed as a Senate Document, beginning 1896, lists located graves of the Revolutionary Soldiers PENSION: S (survivor); W (widow); R (rejected) � Records are in the National Archives, National Archives and Records Service, General Service Administration, Washington, DC 20408. If a veteran and his widow both applied for a pension, all papers pertaining to both claims are in the same envelope, or are microfilmed together. When a veteran�s claim was admitted and his widow�s claim was rejected, an R precedes the file number, her application being the last adjudicated. Pension application numbers were verified with �Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications� by Max Ellsworth Hoyt and Frank Johnson Metcalf, published by the National Genealogical Society, Washington DC in 1966. Other sources were: abstracted pension records compiled and edited by Mrs. Harold I. Meyer for �Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Widows who Lived in Illinois Counties� 1962; �Census of Pensioners,� State of IL, pages 186-188; �Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions,� reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Company 1969, pages 421-431. PI � DAR Patriot Index; published by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1966. W � Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Illinois; by Harriet J. Walker, published 1917. Mrs. Walker�s research included checking pension applications, county histories, family records, interviews, in addition to the use of many standard genealogical reference works. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com

The surnames I am researching are ACKER, DEGEN, GOEDELMANN, KRAUS, MEES, MUENCH, REIS, ROSCHE, PFIRRMANN. I am trying to find the death date, place and burial of my great, great grandfather, Herman or Philip Herman Acker who probably died about 1861 according to a newspaper article written at the time of his son's death in 1934. Another article stated that this family from Edenkoben, Landau, Germany came to America in 1854 through the port of New Orleans, went to St. Louis and was greeted there by friends or relatives. They later lived in Red Bud, IL in a small building on the James Crozier addition. There was a fire in the building and the family lost everything. Herman Acker's daughter, Fredericke ACKER b.1 Apr 1860, narrowly escaped from the fire. Herman's other child was Henry P.ACKER, and his wife was Christine ACKER, nee GOEDELMANN. This is the extent of what I know of Herman or Phillip Herman ACKER in the U.S. Any help will be appreciated. Darlene Acker Burzynski

READ ALL OF THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASKING FOR KAREN'S HELP! The book: DO YOU REMEMBER CAMPBELL HILL? By Genevieve Dudenbostel Ruebke, 1978 (Missourian Litho & Prtg. Co., Cape Girardeau, MO) has been indexed by Karen King in 2002. Since I considered it important to Jackson County AND Randolph County AND Perry County , I have put that index on the Randolph County Genealogical Society web page (Larry Rettinger put it on for us.) THE URL IS BELOW. You can go to that web page to see if your family is listed. Then you can email Karen King, who has the book, and she will tell you what is in the book concerning that relative. Please be kind to Karen and patient. She will have lots of lookups. HER EMAIL ADDRESS IS: [email protected] Velda Wittenbrink Moore visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrcgs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schifferdecker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/122 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Herbert J. Schifferdecker, died March 03, 1963, and was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, Prairie Du Roche, Randolph County, Illinois. Any infomation on this person or family members would be greatly appriciated. Leah Pearson Email: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wagner, Schifferdecker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/121 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on Ludwina Wagner. She died February 08, 1868 in Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois. Was married to Francis Schifferdecker. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Leah Pearson Email:[email protected]

Hi., Steve. Whenever you find the time, could you look up Joseph Anderson? It's a long shot, but maybe ..... Jo Anna Dale <[email protected]>

Hi everyone ... I have been deluged with requests (which is a good thing), so bear with me as it may take some time to get the info. I don't have the book on hand and I will get to the library sometime this week to get your information. To answer some of your questions, the book was compiled from a variety of resources and provides dates of birth and death, burial location, spouse name, and various military information (all of which of which is provided if available). Also, I received an e-mail from a lady who indicated that some of the information in the book is not totally accurate, so I might suggest confirming the information via other sources. Nevertheless, I'll get everyone the information as soon as possible. Steve __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com

Hi All �. During a recent visit to our local genealogical library, I came across a book titled, �Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Illinois,� published in 1976 by the IL State Genealogical Society. Below is a list of names listed under Randolph County. Allere, Baselle Allere, Joseph Anderson, Joseph Antere, Michael Barban, Jean Baptiste, Sr. Barber, Ezekial Bienvenue, Antoine, Sr. Blouin, Daniel Bratney, Robert Brown, John Byrum, Benjamin J. Charleville, Francis Charleville, Jean Baptiste Clendenin, John Couch, Mellington Crutcher, Henry Curry, James Danis, Jerome Danis, Joseph Danis, Michael Dodge, John Doyle, John Edgar, John Fowler, William Gilbraith, James Godin, Michael Harrolson, Paul Hiltebrand, John Hix, David Hoar, David Janis, Nicholas Lavigne, Antoine Lawson, John Lively, John McDill, John McKelvey, Hugh McNabb, Charles Miller, Gordon Mills, Haydon Montgomery, John Moore, Charles Murray, Daniel Pagan, David Pillars, James Pillars, Richard Ralls, Rawleigh Richard, Joseph Roberts, John Sharp, William Smith, Elijah Smith, Henry Stamm, George Steele, John Stopplebean, Jacob Stufflebean, John Teel, Levi Thompson, Archibald Toulouse, Joseph Whitaker, Alexander Whitehead, Robert Woodside, Samuel C. The book has basic information on these individuals, so if anyone is interested in any of these men, let me know and I�ll get you the info the next time I�m at the library. Steve Fort Meade, FL __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKENZIE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/119.1.2 Message Board Post: I have had more than one very kind soul find my great-uncle Jessie McKENZIE and relatives James and Lucy McKENZIEs' graves in Tilden City Cemetery and one even has sent me pic's of the gravestones. What a great bunch you guys are out there! Thanks so much!

  My name is Kevin Frye and I am a volunteer here at Andersonville Civil War POW site. In the past 4 years, I have helped thousands of researchers find their Civil War ancestors for FREE. I would like to post my offer for lookups on your rootsweb site. I am asking for permission to post in advance so as I don't cross any lines.   My site is has been reviewed by the USGW board and supports the work that I do.   I know that your state was not as involved in the Civil War as those here on the East coast, but as you know, many veterans moved west following the war. What I do here is to do absolutely free research for those who had one of the 45000 prisoners who were held here. Being that of these 45000 held, and that there were 12960 who died here and are buried in Andersonville National Cemetery..I have dedicated much time to the memory of these men as well all POWS from Union and Confederate sites,,,and all POWS from all American wars. With more than 5 generations time,,this makes for a great number of descendants. Please do not consider this Spam as my research offer is FREE for the asking. Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/

...there has been some mix-ups in dates on the annual music festival, held at Fort Kaskaskia state park, so hopefully this will clarify it. ...the festival is Sept. 21 & 22, Saturday and Sunday... running from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. ...the event is free to the public, but there is a $5 per vehicle parking charge. Food and drink will be available. do bring lawn chairs. ..this is a chance to listen to "good ol'fashioned music" like our grandparents enjoyed... and do some genealogy research of the Garrison Cemetery at the same time! Enjoy! :) Jean [email protected] Webmaster for Illinois Perry and Randolph Counties www.perrycountyillinois.net www.randolphcountyillinois.net [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 9/9/02

All, Was out Cole Road Tuesday in Randolph County looking for a cemetery, I did not find yet but, a nice off duty police officer who stopped me coming out of a corn field showed me one. It is before the train trestle on Cole Road. I saw at least 4 or 5 stones standing and several down. The cemetery was very old and most of the stones were unreadable. I did see the name Gatewood or Garwood or some variation, if you do not know where it is you will never find it. If you think this might be kin, contact me. I believe I did see the name James or Elizabeth. Yes Peg, I thought they were ours at first. Randy Crain Paducah, KY

Would anyone know better directions than were on this site last March to the Crain/Clore Cemeteries out Cole Road in Chester. I spent several hours looking today and found neither one. Randy Crain

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSON, SIMMONS, HINDMAN, BROWN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/og.2ADI/120 Message Board Post: Trying to fill in missing detaila about these two families. Kinsey JOHNSON married Rebecca E. SIMMONS in 1858 in Randolph County. Her father was David SIMMONS and her mother was Sarah BROWN who was born in TN abt. 1803. Who were parents and siblings of Sarah? Who were siblings of David? Her grandfather was Levi SIMMONS and her grandmother was Rebecca. What was this Rebecca's maiden name? Who were parents and siblings of Levi? Some of Levi's children were born in Maine and others in Georgia. Can anyone supply more SIMMONS information? Kinsey JOHNSON was the son of Brinkley JOHNSON from Sussex County DE. Who was Brinkley's father and siblings? When did Rebecca die and how did she die? After Kinsey's death, two of her three children were raised by Kinsey's sister, Sarah HINDMAN. What happened to little Sarah JOHNSON who was born abt 1859? Family lore has Kinsey dying with a connection to the Civil War, but I can find no record of his service, although I do find records for his two eldest sons, Richard Duke and James McKinsey. The story also has his sister, Sarah, going somewhere to bring him back to Randolph County, but his probate file contains bills for his final medical care and expenses. Can anyone shed light on this?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/og.2ADI/117.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, Lucy.