I know someone was interested in Adaline Kirk in the past. Would you please contact me? [email protected] Velda Moore

At one time in the 1930's, my greatgrandmother made a claim for some indian settlement funds. She had to prove at least 1/16th native american ancestry to qualify. Does anyone know anything about this act and if any records are availabe from it. I think it would be an excellent resource --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001

hokay... sabbatical is over... back to genealogy!! i'm all moved, not unpacked, but it WILL be a long winter! ....note my new email address: [email protected] after a little trouble, we finally got it all straightened away.... it works now! ...new stuff.....many many thanks to you all for being so patient, and for your contributions... check'em out! Perry County Illinois... http://www.perrycountyillinois.net Marriages........ (groom D-L)....UPDATED!!!! Primitive Baptist Cemetery........NEW!!!! More Family photos...(Rigdon, Tyler & more.)...UPDATED!!! Messages.....UPDATED!!! Randolph County/Kaskaskia.... http://www.randolphcountyillinois.net Creole House......NEW!!! Apple Fete............NEW!!! Old Medical Equip.....NEW!!! Mystery Objects........NEW!!! Messages.....UPDATED!!! Jean [email protected] Webmaster for Illinois Perry and Randolph Counties www.perrycountyillinois.net www.randolphcountyillinois.net

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MANY, MANY thanks to all of you who have sent me notification... IT WORKS NOW!!! (get this visual of me dancing on my computer table!! :) i have no idea why/whatfor with it.. and am NOT gonna question it...am just glad its doing "its thing"... thank you again.. i DO appreciate it!! Jean [email protected] Webmaster for Illinois Perry and Randolph Counties www.perrycountyillinois.net www.randolphcountyillinois.net

this email mess is about to drive me crazier! this is another test message.... please... if you get it, would you reply to me through the list? for some 'unknown' reason, private emails will come through, but the rootsweb mail will not... "supposedly" the problem is fixed now... lets see if its true. thank you, and i apologize for monopolizing the list with my dumb "tests". Jean [email protected]

I spent a wonderful 1/2 hour today with my Chester Juergens relative. Wilma Kothe is on a bus trip through New England. She said she would be in NH today and I told her I would be wherever the bus was stopping. By the time I got there the whole bus knew OUR story, and there turned out to be a Larison cousin and another Juergens aboard. Well y'all told me it was a small town. It was fun going through the photo albums I brought. Wilma could put names to the pictures of people I didn't know. AND, she looks like my mom !! Now Janice Cooner,Wilma Kothe and me, TeriSue Bru are Juergens cousins and working on the family together !! Great fun!! These are MY Juergens, we will find all of you !!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1870 CENSUS Frederick John Juergens to Margaretta Stockman Listed as farmers on the 1870 Chester census. Both from Hanover, Germany. Frederick John Juergens b.1862 John Juergens b. 1854 Johan Claus Deitrich Juergens b.4/1/1854 Henry Juergens b 1854 Johann Heinrich Juergens b. 7/13/1854 Catherine Juergens b. 1859 * Herman b. 1864 * Louisa b.1867 * xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************************************ 1880 CENSUS JUERGENS, John F. b.1825 W M 55 PRU MARGARET b.1830 W F 50? Han HENRY b.1864 W M 16 IL ELIZABETH b.1868 W F 12 IL EDWARD b.1871 W M 9 IL REBECCA b.1876 W F 4 IL ************************************************************************ Johan Frederich Juergens b.Dec.28, 1820 d.Jan,17,1901 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Hello, I am trying to find any info on the following family of REED's. I know they were in Randolph County , where ELIZABETH (KELLER) REED Died in 1894. I would like to find out something on any of them. Here is what I know about them; JOHN HENRY REED , born 1848 , in Ohio (another Census says MD.?) ELIZABETH REED , born 1851 , in Illinois (Waterloo)daughter of Andrew S. Keller. Son: CHARLES REED born and died before 1880 Son: GEORGE H. REED , born 1871 , in Ill. Dau: MATTIE M. REED , born 1873 , in Ill. Son: JOSEPH P. REED , born 1877, in Ill. , married ELLEN WALKUP KELLER (his 1st cousin) Dau: MARY BELLE REED , born 1879 , born in Randolph Co, Ill. I know there were relatives in St.Louis , Mo . I remember that one of the Reed's was a Police Office in St.Louis. I would Love to know who and when , and Where , these children married. If anyone has ANY info, Please , email me. Thank You. Carol (Keller) Scott

Hi all ... In an effort to develop information on my gg-grandfather (William Hood WILSON), I received the following 1870 census, which I'm not sure is my William Wilson. So, I'm passing it along in case it helps someone else. 1870 CENSUS JORDAN GROVE, RANDOLPH CO., IL Emunerated 23 July 1870 Dwelling/Family #112 WILSON, William, 21, b. IL? Louisa, 20, b. IL? * Married within the year, but month is illegible Living next door to this couple is: Dwelling/Family #111 WILSON, Andrew, 66, b. VA Mary, 43, b. SC Ellen, 12, b. IL? Bertha, 8, b. IL? Carolina, 3, IL? Hope this helps someone. Steve Bartow, FL __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/

I am taking a short time off from working on genealogy. I know I will have withdrawal symptoms, but I need a break. Don't forget to go to the Randolph County site of David McKelvey. If you want any information from Randolph County, please call or write to: Randolph County Genealogical Society 600 State Street, Suite 306 Chester, IL 62233 PHONE 618-826-3807 If I am not finished sending you information you have already asked for, I will be back and finish that. I will still answer you for two more days for internet queries. I will miss all of you, but I will be back. Love all of you, Velda Wittenbrink Moore

Ms Grennan, Hereafter, as noted in the Randolph County, Illinois website, I use <[email protected]> for all Randolph County look-ups queries. I know nothing about Mr DITTY, but he and his second wife appear on the list of burials at the New Palestine Cemetery with one daughter: a. DITTY, Amos, born 5 July 1817, died 7 July 1882, 65 years, 2 days b. DITTY, Catherine, born 4 March 1827, died 27 October 1896, wife of Amos, age 63 years, 7 months, 23 days c. DITTY, Amanda E, died 16 October 1862, age 16 months, 11 days (born 5 June 1861) Pomona, California ? Have you a date of death on Amos DITTY, jnr ? I live in Ontario which is six miles from the Pomona city limits......... Miss Désirée de Nantes <[email protected]>

If anyone wants me to look up their families to see if they are in this book, I would be happy to look for you. TOWNS & FAMILIES OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS Velda Wittenbrink Moore

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Yes, we have: PILLARS: Abner Adda Jacques Francois PILLERS: Andrew Jackson Catherine Eliz. James James F. James Francis James H. Jane John John W. Malinda Margaret Martha Martha I. Martha J. Mary Nancy Pat Peter Wylie Bloom Richard Sarah Velda Wittenbrink Moore CHS List Administrator -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 9:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILRANDOL] RE: TOWNS & FAMILIES OF RANDOLPH COUNTY Book in your book do you have PILLARS/E ? is it just name or is there other info? Thanks Berniece

Could someone check the 1900 Randolph Co Census ,for a JAMES REED ,and tell me what it has for his wife, and children, ect? I believe he was living in Sparta. Thank You. Carol

Ms Scott, A book and B book ? From Randolph County Births 1792--1879, there is only one entry matching your REED and KELLER: REED, Belle, female, White, born 18 April 1879, Chester; father, John H REED, labourer, born Portsmouth, Ohio, age 31, mother, Elizabeth KELLER, born Waterloo, Illinois, age 28, fifth child, William R McKenzie, M D. Portsmouth, Ohio is in Scioto County, and Waterloo, Illinois is in Saint Clair County. Miss Désirée de Nantes <[email protected]>

I am sending this note to both the Perry and Randolph County lists in the hopes that someone can shed some light on the many wives of one Moses J. FRAY (sometimes spelled FREY) who was born about 1832. My connection to Moses is through my 2nd Great Grand Aunt, Martha SOPER who appears to have been his second wife. Moses married Martha C.Soper on Aug. 24, 1858 in Randolph Co. It appears that his first wife, Elizabeth F. died on Dec 25, 1857 and is buried in Gillespie Prairie Cemetery. Have not located a marriage record to Elizabeth, but based on the 1880 census record they had one daughter named Gemima that was born about 1854. The marriage to Martha apparently did not last long as there is another marriage record for Moses J. FRAY to Martha C. BARNS on Aug. 28, 1860, again in Randolph Co. Yet another marriage record appears for Moses C. and Mrs. Nancy K. LIVELY in Perry County on Sept. 11, 1876. Then finally, what appears to be as his last marriage to Edith BROWN on July 21, 1881 in neighboring Franklin County. Apparently, he had built up quite a reputation and the women of Perry and Randolph County would not marry him. So far, the only census record I have found that shows Moses Fray is the 1880 census for Du Quoin, Perry County. It appears that Nancy was history by then as he was living with his daughter Gemima STEEL, 25; son-in-law Cortice STEEL, 25; and sons Thomas J. FRAY, 18; John H. FRAY, 12; and James C. FRAY, 6. Moses does not appear on the 1860 census for Perry, Randolph, or Jackson Counties. Not sure about the 1870 census. Do any of the above names ring a bell with anyone? I am of the opinion that all of the above marriages are for the same Moses Fray, since only one appears on the census records. Thanks, Ken Soper Apple Valley, CA [email protected]

June Hohgrefe James of Chester has done the church records (births, marriages, death, baptisms, etc.) from St. John Lutheran, Chester; St. Mark's Steeleville; St. Johannes Parish BREMEN; Zion Lutheran WALSH; and all of the information about their cost is on David McKelvey's Randolph County web site. Go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrandol/ And Randolph County Genealogy Society is in beautiful blue. You can't miss it. Under this, it says "RANDOLPH COUNTY BOOKS FOR SALE". Click on that and you will get all the information about ordering any of these books. It even gives the price, the address to write to, and how many pages are in the book (maybe). I have been giving out this information whenever it is possible, but for me to type this info for each person who asks, is a BIG task. This is how Randolph County Genealogical Society funds itself, by helping you find the information you need. You need to thank Midge Dobyns who comes to Chester every Monday AND Tuesday all the way from Ava, IL to run the copying machine. She runs it all day long making books and copies of documents for YOU. It is a hard job, but she can do the work of three people. I am very proud of her for the amount and quality of work she does. Virginia Mansker is doing the 1910 census which is a huge task. June James is sorting documents and helping Virginia do the census (this will be in three books because it is so large.) The main thing I am trying to tell you is to go to the http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrandol/ site to learn how to order books from us. You will be amazed at what else you can find out. ALSO BOOKMARK THE SITE so that you can go back often! Velda Wittenbrink Moore

I do not have this book. I copied this part of the index for someone. We do have the book at RCGS. It is for sale. The name is Church Book of Evangelical Lutheran St. Mark's Congregation in Steeleville, Randolph County, IL 1875-1915. It has 107 pages + index Cost: $10.00 .63 tax = $10.63 (add $2.00 shipping/handling) You MUST WRITE to Randolph County Genealogical Society 600 State Street, Suite 306 Chester, IL 62233 or Phone 618-826-3807 Kalb Kalbfleink Kalbfleisch Kann Kath Kattenbraker Keins Kind Kingston Kipp Kleine Klingemann Klopping, Kloepping Knapp Knigge Knoke, Knocki, Knoeke Knop Koch Koene, Kone, Kove Koenemann, Konnemann, Konemann Kordnan, Cordnan Kors Kothe Kraft Kruse Kursten Kurtz Lakemann Lange Langenkampp, Langrukampp Laudi Lawrence Leck Leinhardt Lickiss Lillemann Lindenberg Lister Lockmann Lockmiller Lohmeier Lohrding Lonebull Long Lonnenbert Luebkmann Luebsinger Luders, Luters, Lueders Lumann, Leumann, Luehmann Lyddam Maasbert, Maas Malone Mank Marquardt Marsteiner, Mersteiner Mathis McCormick Meine Meiermann Melzer Mevert Meyer, Meier Meyerhoff, Meierhoff Mott, Motts Mueller, Muller Neuhaus Neumann Newton Nightower Nolte Ochs Ohlau Oppelmann Osterloh Otersen, Oderson Otten Velda Wittenbrink Moore CHS List Administrator

>From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: ILRANDOL-D Digest V01 #113 >Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 18:00:41 -0600 > Funeral Home look-up request Juergens, Jernigan, Badgley, Larison Thank-you Terisue Bru _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp