Pay close attention to this one. It is a St. Clair County searchable CEMETERY list. Surnames ONLY, but what a great place to look. Be sure to look for your Randolph County names here too. Velda Wittenbrink Moore -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Walsh [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILSTCLAI] Re: Locating specific cemeteries in St. Clair > > If the cemetery tombstones have been recorded by SCCGS (they've done more > than 150), you can narrow the cemetery in which your ancestors reside by > searching this surname index > http://www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/CEMETA.htm > > Or, you can also phone the archives dept. at the BPL and ask them to look in > their St. Clair county Burial File which they compiled from the same SCCGS > cemetery publications plus Walnut Hill in Belleville. Contact info is here: > http://www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/BPL.htm > > Be aware not all cemeteries have been inventoried. For those still needing > transcription, see this list which can be scanned for keywords by township > using the Find feature on your browser. The word [blank] in the far right > column means it has not been published/inventoried by SCCGS. > > Diane

With the permission of Bobbiev, I am forwarding her letter with three urls that I think will be helpful if you are researching in St. Clair County, IL. Velda Wittenbrink Moore > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bobbie [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ILSTCLAI] Need Lookup > > On 7 Jun 2002 at 7:40, [email protected] wrote: > > > I have just discovered another group of cousins. We are trying to > > piece together the Hueckel family of St. Clair County. I would > > appreciate any information you may have from your resources on this > > family - census records, marriages, deaths, births, etc. > > > > Thank you very much. > > Conni in Ohio > > > > > > Go to: > > http://home.swbell.net/bobbiev/page2.html > > Click on the Surnames being researched in St. Clair County link to > find nearly 1700 surnames with email links to the people who are > researching those names. > > Bobbie Verstraete (314) 921-1956 > - - - - - - - - - > Don't forget to visit my homepage, at: > http://home.swbell.net/bobbiev/ > specializing in St. Clair County, IL genealogy > AND > Normandy Class of 1963 > Permission to SELL my email address hereby denied. > >

Thomas and Velda, I have Ephraim Bilderback in my line but have not necessarily been concentrating on him either. Ephraim married Eliza "Ella" C. Henson (d/o Benjamin and Sophia Whitson Henson). The only other information I have on them is that they had three children: William T. (DOB 12/10/1852 in Jackson County and DOD 2/26/1853 in Jackson County; Joseph DOB Abt 1854; and Minerva DOB Abt 1857. William T. is buried in Boon Cemetery along with his mother, Eliza Whitson Henson. I have no further information on the family. Mary Riseling Springfield, IL ---------- > From: Thomas W Davis <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ILRANDOL] BILDERBACK CEMETERY > Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:45 PM > > Velda - > > I've yet to find a Bilderback researcher who has information relating to > Daniel. Although I'm not specifically researching the family I've picked > up the following in connection with my research of the Preston family. > > 1. The Indiana Territorial Census for February 1807 shows Daniel Bilderback > as a resident of Randolph County, as does the 1810 census. The following > year,1811, Daniel served with the Kaskaskia militia, together with William > Bilderback, in Captain Wm. Alexander's Company. > > 2. The 1810 census shows Daniel, Ephraim, John, and Robert Bilderback; and > the families of Thomas Roberts and Nancy Preston. The latter (my gg > grandmother) was the youngest Preston daughter, and sister of Daniel > Bilderback's wife (Susannah), Thomas Bilderback's wife (Margaret) and > Thomas Robert's wife (Jane). The census places the referenced families in > the following order: the Roberts' family, the E. Bilderback family,the > Daniel Bilderback family;and Nancy Preston family. > > 3. The militia rolls of 1813 show Daniel serving in Captain Wm Boon's Co. > of Mounted Volunteers, together with Ensign John Bilderback, and private > Charles Bilderback. > > 4. And last, Daniel Bilderback purchased federal land 27 Mar 1834. > > Perhaps the above will be of assistance to someone. > > Tom > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Velda - I've yet to find a Bilderback researcher who has information relating to Daniel. Although I'm not specifically researching the family I've picked up the following in connection with my research of the Preston family. 1. The Indiana Territorial Census for February 1807 shows Daniel Bilderback as a resident of Randolph County, as does the 1810 census. The following year,1811, Daniel served with the Kaskaskia militia, together with William Bilderback, in Captain Wm. Alexander's Company. 2. The 1810 census shows Daniel, Ephraim, John, and Robert Bilderback; and the families of Thomas Roberts and Nancy Preston. The latter (my gg grandmother) was the youngest Preston daughter, and sister of Daniel Bilderback's wife (Susannah), Thomas Bilderback's wife (Margaret) and Thomas Robert's wife (Jane). The census places the referenced families in the following order: the Roberts' family, the E. Bilderback family,the Daniel Bilderback family;and Nancy Preston family. 3. The militia rolls of 1813 show Daniel serving in Captain Wm Boon's Co. of Mounted Volunteers, together with Ensign John Bilderback, and private Charles Bilderback. 4. And last, Daniel Bilderback purchased federal land 27 Mar 1834. Perhaps the above will be of assistance to someone. Tom

If anyone happens across an obituary from any of the local Illinois papers for Cleon Stevenson, I would be very grateful for a copy. Cleon Stevenson was born July 10, 1909 in Illinois, the son of Edward Andrew Stevenson (1879-1940) and Sadie W. McCauley (1887-1971). He moved north to Ann Arbor, Michigan to work at the Hoover plant there until he returned to Marissa, Illinois to farm. He took care of his elderly neighbors, Irvin and Eva Patton Dunn, who left him their adjoining farm when they died. Cleon married Jewel Tuttle (b. 1912) on April 23, 1930 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Their children are Dean Ornell, Ruby Joann, Lloyd Cleon, Loren, and Dennis. Cleon passed away June 3, 2002, just short of his 93rd birthday. Cleon's father Edward played in a band with his brothers called the Stevenson Boys. They played at parties and dances around the area. Edward moved to Michigan and worked at the Hoover plant in Ann Arbor until his death. His wife, Sadie, returned to Illinois and lived in Sparta. She used to make quilts by hand. She always had a box of chocolates for her great grandchildren, and a quilting frame in the living room. Sadie was the daughter of Archibald McCauley (1851-1920) and Mary Elizabeth Hemphill (1856-1936). Her maternal grandparents, Hugh Hemphill (1822-1919) and Nancy McKenny (1828-1914), came to the U.S. from Ireland in 1867 and lived in Marissa. Sadie's paternal grandparents, Archibald McCauley (1816-1890) and Mary Ann Sands (1826-1891), also came to the U.S. from Ireland. Archibald homesteaded land NE of Tilden, Illinois and it is still in the McCauley family. Cleon's paternal grandparents were Robert S. Stevenson (1821-1888) and Elizabeth Sands (1837-1931). Robert was born in Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of Michael Stevenson (1798-1884) and Janet Telford (1799-1860). Robert is listed as a harness maker in the 1850 census, living with his parents. Michael brought his family from Scotland to Illinois and received a land grant in Randolph County in 1843. Michael's parents were Michael (John) Stevenson (1761 - ?) of Paisley and Margaret Pollock (1761 - ?) of Barrhead. His grandparents were Robert Stevenson and Christian Reid, married in Low Church Parish, Paisley, Renfrew in 1744. Margaret Pollock was the daughter of Robert and Janet Pollock, married June 22, 1757 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire. Tom Stevenson Grandson of Cleon Stevenson -- http://GenealogySource.com http://StevensonFamily.com http://GideonFamily.com http://DruryFamily.com

Edwin Finley WELLS, b. 1858, Cass Co., IL, married Minnie Mae GOUGE on May 31, 1886 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. Edwin's mother, Sarah Ann (GREGG/GREIG/GRAGE) WELLS married Amos BARNETT, in 1872 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. Sarah died in Chester in 1911. Edwin's sister, Dema, married Charles RAUCH in Chester, and she died there in 1947. If anyone connects with or can provide addittional information on these people, or their descendants, I'd love to hear from you. Peggy Riggs Kopp

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/20.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Yes, I am aquainted with that book and have a copy of it. It has a lot of material in it. Thank you for contacting me. Larry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Perkins, Casey, Barker, Armstrong, Stubblefield, Lieurance, Herring, Webb, Jones, Barber, Hargrove Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/og.2ADI/109 Message Board Post: Interested in any info re marriage of Elizabeth Purkens to Nathaniel Armstrong in Randolph County July 1811. She may have been widow of Solomon Perkins (he's my prime suspect at this point), near Shawnee Town, possibly emigrated from Livingston co. KY. Left KY for IL 1808. Four sons by first husband Perkins, all born in KY: Isaac born 1795, Daniel Reese born 1797, Elisha born 1799 and Solomon born 1801. Also three daughters (probably all born in KY too, est. 1803, 1805 and 1807), one married Joel Hargrove, another married Solomon Casey (son of Isaac Casey). Isaac Perkins married Jane Barker, son of Lewis Barker who operated a ferry at Cave-in-Rock IL across the Ohio River. Isaac Casey's father was Randolph Casey; supposedly his mother was a Perkins in South Carolina (unconfirmed). A Barker offspring also married a Casey offspring, so Barkers, Caseys and Perkinses seem closely allied. Son Daniel Reese Perkins married (1) Rachel Herring, (2) Frances Webb, (3) Evalina Jones. Son Solomon married Mary (Polly) Ogle in 1819. Son Elisha married Susannah Barber. Elisha may have also had a first wife named Casey, as he is closely associated with Caseys throughout his lifetime and named some of his children "Casey" names such as Zedoc and Green. Solomon Perkins (the son) became the first sheriff of Des Moines county Iowa (at Burlington) and was one of the first two sheriffs in the entire state, having gone there in 1833 before it was open for settlement. Both Solomon and Isaac served in the Black Hawk War from Tazewell county; Isaac was killed but Solomon came back OK. There is a monument in the state of IL erected around 1900 that commemorates the Battle of Stillman's Run where Isaac Perkins and ten or so others were killed in 1832. Abraham Lincoln was the militia captain in charge of the burial detail. Elizabeth Purkens and Nathaniel Armstrong had at least one son, a John Armstrong, who is mentioned as being a half-brother to the Perkins brothers in a letter to an IL newspaper in Warren county by a Perkins descendant in 1885. Lewis Barker came from Livingston county KY and owned land in Robertson county TN. Caseys came from SC via TN. Descendants lived in Franklin co., Tazewell co. and Warren co. IL and then migrated to Iowa (Warren Co. & Pottawattamie Co.) and later to Kansas and Nebraska. Later descendants married Lieurances (originally from Ashe County NC, then to Clinton Co. OH in 1806 and then to Warren County IL in 1830s) quite a bit. Lieurances (Lowrances) and Perkinses may have known each other in NC in 1700s. Solomon Perkins (Sr.) registered for squatters' rights for 320 acres of land at Cave-in-Rock in 1807 and was granted permission to remain on the land. His name does not appear on the report of squatters granted land in 1814 approved by Congress -- perhaps he was killed by Indians before summer of 1811? These Perkinses may have emigrated from the Shenandoah Valley of VA near Hopewell Meeting. A Joseph Perkins turns up later as the first superintendent of the Harper's Ferry federal armory nearby in 1810, his successor was a Stubblefield. Four Perkins siblings intermarried with four Stubblefield siblings in early Illinois and came from NC -- perhaps cousins? Elisha Perkins (descended from the Richard Perkins line of Spesutie Island, MD) is also associated with Hopewell Friends Meeting in Winchester, VA at this time (mid-1700s). This is the Elisha who had the marital problems with Margery. Any info appreciated.

Thanks to all who have answered with information pertaining to John Reno and Kelly and Old St. Boniface Cemeteries. I really appreciate it. Connie

The Kelly Cemetery is one mile east of Evansville, probably on Schuline Road, and both the old and new Saint Boniface Cemetery are in Evansville as I told you previously when I replied to you on screen name <[email protected]>. Miss Désirée de Nantes <[email protected]> <[email protected]>

Does anyone know where the St. Boniface and Kelly Cemeteries are in Randolph Co? Also could someone who has the 1880 Randolph Co IL census please look up John Reno for me? Thank you very much, Connie

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/57.1.1.1 Message Board Post: HI Claudia, Thanks... She's my husband's aunt... we've been doing a lot of work together..

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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/67.1 Message Board Post: I checked the 1880 census in Rand. Co. and your people are not listed. I double checked it. [email protected]

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Asbury Chrisitan Wittenbrink Schweigel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/og.2ADI/72.1 Message Board Post: Reply if you do not already have this document. [email protected]

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/108 Message Board Post: Can any one tell me if there are any Wilson's who might be an ancestor of Hugh Jr. and Sara Wilson of Sparta, Ill still around. I am interested in visiting with them about a daughter (Agnes) Kathleen. Agnes was born 1899, in N.Y. She may be an adopted daughter.She came to the Wilsons about 1904 Any help is greatly appreciated. (Other children of Hugh Jr. and Sara Wilson are Nina J., Martha, William, Ella, and George.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cozens Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/og.2ADI/107 Message Board Post: Hello there, Looking for information on my grandmother Gertrude Cozens. Born in London in 1800's. I only know of two sisters but think there were more in the family. One was called May and the other Violet. Any help would be much appreciated as we have no information at all on her family. She married a Robins, after he died she married a Dallywater...they were hard times!! Thank you, regards Kirah