Hello, New to the list, so I thought I'd see if there's anyone out there researching the same family as I am. Looking for the following Kelly/Kelley family: Moline, IL - 1880 census Murrto(?) Kelly 54 yrs old Mason tender born Ireland Margaret Kelly wife 54 yrs old born Ireland Dennis Kelly son 20 yrs old b IL Jerry Kelly son 15 yrs old Painter b IL Thomas Kelly son b IL Moline, IL - 1910 census Jerrie Kelly 45 yrs old married 24 years Moulder works in Mfg. Agnes Kelly wife 38 yrs old born Wisconsin Mary Kelly daughter 21 yrs old b IL Agnes Kelly daughter (my greatgrandmother) 17 yrs b IL Arthur Kelly son 7 yrs old b IL Dennis W. Kelly 50 yrs old b IL married 25 years Ella J. Kelly wife 45 yrs old b Ireland Julia Kelly daughter 22 yrs old b IL Nelly J. Kelly daughter 20 yrs old b IL proof reader printing house Mary Kelly daughter 19 yrs old b IL telephone operator Isabella Kelly daughter 15 yrs old b IL Florence Kelly daughter 13 yrs old b IL Dennis Kelly son 12 yrs old b IL Thomas Kelly son 10 yrs old b IL Frances H. Kelly daughter 6 yrs old b IL Anyone with connections please email me directly at: nauvoo@interpath.com Thanks, Tracy Verba

Surnames: KELLY TIMOTHY COLWELL Submitter: Tracy Verba (nauvoo@interpath.com) Date: 05 Jun 2000

My apologies for not writing a note of thanks to all of you who contacted me as to questions about the HAEFELE family in Rock Island county. I was bombarded (physically and emotionally!)by visiting in-laws for almost 2 weeks and have had little time for anything but cooking, cleaning, and listening to family stories. Fun, but exhausting! I had quite a few people tell me about the cemeteries in Reynolds, and had a chance to only respond to a couple of you. My thanks to all of you for your information and offers to look up information. The Rock Island historical society sent a great packet of information that I have just today been able to look at more thoroughly. I was thrilled to discover some names that may solve some mysteries for me, and may be writing to ask for a couple lookups just to confirm what I am finding. In 3 weeks, I am off to visit my hometown in southern Indiana and also visit nearby Perry county IN- where my great grandfather Charles HAEFELE (William Haefele's brother) settled. I'm hoping by then I'll have enough information to be able to clear up some of the family mysteries. If anyone is interested in the information I have on William Haefele's siblings/families, please let me know. I would be glad to share what I have. Again, my thanks to all of you. I don't believe I have ever seen a group of people more willing to help - it makes my yearnings to move back to the midwest even stronger! Jane Yeager jjpedesk@earthlink.net

Hi I have rec'd an old copy of 1870 census record with my Dunker on them, however, the page is mostly unreadable. Page # is missing on copy. The dwelling # is 124 and family #120 - looks like the surname is Damcum/Damcan ? strictly not readable on this copy - given names are Chas., Mary, Mary, Anna and William and looks like a Pingle, Henry living with them but middle (occup, etc) not readable at all. I know this isn't much to go on. Oh yes the Inhabitants in ______is not readable, but Post Office of Port Bryan. I know I have asked for anyone with access to this before, but thought maybe with these numbers it could be found now even tho the surname is really off from Dunker. Thanks so much for trying. Pat

Hi Listers If anyone has access to an 1870 census I would sure appreciate a lookup for my family. I am researching the DUNKER family - they lived in several sections of the county. One a Charles DUNKER ( in one info I had name was DUNCAN in Pt. Byram or Bryan); the other given names of the brothers were Christian, Frederick and Henry. I looked in the US Census area and no luck for 1870 census info. Pat

In a message dated 05/20/2000 6:22:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ILROCKIS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > For a couple of years I have been trying to find out about the > death of my Great Grandfather, Marmaduke Abbott, who came to Illinois from > Tipperary, Ireland in the 1850s, lived in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, > Ill. and died around 1870--1880. The rest of his family ended up in > Davenport, Scott Cty. Ia. but He was not with them there. If you happen to > come across my Marmaduke I would sure be elated. I don't know if this would help you, but in the Griffith Valuation of Ireland ( abt or before 1850) Marmaduke Abbott lived on Templemore Rd in the town of Cloughjordan in the parish of Modreeny in County Tipperary. Aren't you lucky to have such a distinctive name to search? ;) Anne Lamb

Thank you all who answered my query about Marmaduke ABBOTT. If you run across him in your search please let me know. Bev in Houston

Hi Jan, For a couple of years I have been trying to find out about the death of my Great Grandfather, Marmaduke Abbott, who came to Illinois from Tipperary, Ireland in the 1850s, lived in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Ill. and died around 1870--1880. The rest of his family ended up in Davenport, Scott Cty. Ia. but He was not with them there. If you happen to come across my Marmaduke I would sure be elated. Bev Hannigan, Houston, Tx.

I am searching for death dates on two of my Belgian lines. Valentine Van Eckhoutte D. 1968 and his wife, Alida (VandeWalle) D. 1956 They are buired in St. Mary's Cemetery Need the dates to be able to get an obituary - might help me go back on that family. Also: Henrie and Elodie DeBlaere - believe buried at St. John's Cemetery, Rapids City. I need their death dates, as well. They are related to my Grandmother, Emma DeBlaere, somehow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Ginny in Florida

In response to a few inquiries that have come in lately about burials in Rock Island Co cemeteries, I have records of many of the cemeteries in lower county and will do look ups for anyone that is interested. What I have are: Reynolds cemetery in Reynolds, IL Andalusia cemetery in Andalusia, IL Dunlap Cemetery near Edgington, IL Chapel Grove Cemetery (Bowling Twp) south of Milan and east of Taylor Ridge Illinois City cemetery at Illinois City, IL Sortore Cemetery near Edgington (abandoned) The above listed cemeteries are complete. They were obtained from the cemetery sextons. I have the list for Edgington cemetery in Edgington, IL but am not sure that is complete and up to date. I also have the lists for these as found in Dwight E Mohlenbruck's Death Index 1800 through 1992: Drury Reynolds Cemetery Buffalo Prairie Cemetery Essex Drugg Mills Memorial Gardens, Muscatine, IA Greenwood, Muscatine, IA Zion Lutheran Leech Hamlet Cable Biggsville Pacific Ocean -- off Midway Island Monmouth Memorial Park, Muscatine, IA Eliza Creek Pleasant Hill, Lone Springs, IA Remer And I have the Carr Cemetery in Rock Island, but will have to look for that one as it is not with my others. This may take a few days. Maybe this will help some of you. Sincerely, Jan Dunlap, Milan, IL

I would like to thank all of you who have sent me emails about the Cemetary for help. My roots are in Scott County, Iowa. I have lived in Rock Island County for 14 years. I joined this list so that I might help someone sometime. My request for help with the cemetary in Andalusia was because I know it is so very small and the pop. of Andalusia is small. They do have a postoffice but do not deliver mail even. I was not sure where to begin. So I called the elem school - she gave me another number to call and then to Mr. Neece. I have the IASCOTT-L and you guys are just as nice. I live in Taylor Ridge but I am just up the road 3 miles from the Cemetary. I don't have time to do look ups will be glad always to make phone calls etc from this area when needed. Thank you again for the very nice and helpful emails to get me going. One suggestion was I go to the cemetary and take pictures of the head stones. I will do that if you like. Debbie Clough G-erischer Roots Web Donor G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ IASCOTT-L - G-erischer-L - D-encker-L V-lerebome-L - Huntington-L - Otis-L EIGS-L, Eastern Iowa Genealogical Society - List Manager Assistant CC, Scott County, Iowa

In a message dated 05/18/2000 10:17:53 PM Central Daylight Time, chasward@prodigy.net writes: << I have a Great Grandfather,GGGrandfather and I beleive a GGrandmother buried in Andalusia Cemetery but I haven't been able to confirm this. They are Alexander Hayes, Charles Hayes (past Andulsia Postmaster around 1895) and Livinia Hayes or Rebbecca Hayes. If anyone can confirm this for me I would be grateful. I made some phone calls this morning. Here is what I have found out about Andalusia Cemetary: It is a Vol Cemetary. Mr. Gerald Neece took over the responsibility of the Cemetary in 1978. At that time there were no records at all. The Blackhawk Society helped and now they have around 1,000 names. I spoke to Mr. Neece on the phone this morning and he was very nice. The records he has are in his basement. The Hayes that he has record for are: Kenneth James Charles Hayes - Died at 89 years 3 months and 18 days - 10 Sept. 1948 - Block 23 - Lot 6 Alex (note not Alexander) Hayes - No Dates - Sgt. Co C. 2nd Iowa Infantry. Sorry, I couldn't help any more. No record of Livinia or Rebbecca - I have Mr. Neeces phone number if you need it. Debbie Clough G-erischer Roots Web Donor G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ IASCOTT-L - G-erischer-L - D-encker-L V-lerebome-L - Huntington-L - Otis-L EIGS-L, Eastern Iowa Genealogical Society - List Manager Assistant CC, Scott County, Iowa

In a message dated 05/18/2000 10:17:53 PM Central Daylight Time, chasward@prodigy.net writes: << I have a Great Grandfather,GGGrandfather and I beleive a GGrandmother buried in Andalusia Cemetery but I haven't been able to confirm this. They are Alexander Hayes, Charles Hayes (past Andulsia Postmaster around 1895) and Livinia Hayes or Rebbecca Hayes. If anyone can confirm this for me I would be grateful. >> I live 3 miles from the cemetery but how do I confirm? I will be happy to help. Debbie Clough G-erischer Roots Web Donor G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ IASCOTT-L - G-erischer-L - D-encker-L V-lerebome-L - Huntington-L - Otis-L EIGS-L, Eastern Iowa Genealogical Society - List Manager Assistant CC, Scott County, Iowa

I have a Great Grandfather,GGGrandfather and I beleive a GGrandmother buried in Andalusia Cemetery but I haven't been able to confirm this. They are Alexander Hayes, Charles Hayes (past Andulsia Postmaster around 1895) and Livinia Hayes or Rebbecca Hayes. If anyone can confirm this for me I would be grateful.

Surnames: FJELANDER Submitter: Marilyn Zimmer (Marzim100@aol.com) Date: 18 May 2000

FYI -----Original Message----- From: Helen Pate Ross [mailto:ross@iw.edwpub.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 5:34 PM To: Robert Hall Subject: Fw: [ALTALLAPOOSA] Important to Each of You -----Original Message----- From: GaleFuller@aol.com <GaleFuller@aol.com> To: ALTALLAP-L@rootsweb.com <ALTALLAP-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:41 PM Subject: [ALTALLAPOOSA] Important to Each of You >Dear fellow researchers: > >I know that many of you have ordered documents from the National Archives and >Records Administration called NARA for short. This is the federal agency >which has *our* pension records, bounty land records, military records, >passenger lists as well as other records of importance to a genealogist. > >NARA is proposing a rate increase. Not a small one to cover the cost of >living but a VERY LARGE increase! The records most often sought, the pension >records of our ancestors, will have a 400% increase in Sept. unless we make >our voices heard. > >Several years ago, when NARA was threatened with a dramatic funding cut, they >appealed to genealogist to write and express our opinions and >dissatisfaction. We did and basically *saved* them. Now it is our turn to >speak out on this issue too. > >First visit this site, it is the NARA site that tells you about the proposed >fee increases. Some of you can hyperlink and others will need to copy and >paste the page. Either way, read it carefully. Yes, it is your typical >government document full of mumble jumble and you have to wade through all of >that. But the new fees are listed. All increases are far more than a modest >increase! > >Now is the time we can act together. We can write an email, send a fax or >better yet, a snail mail letter to NARA. In addition, notify you congressman >and any other official you know to express your dissatisfaction in this most >unfair rate increase. > >The time is NOW. The cut off date for getting your opinions in is June 26, >2000. Although the increase is not scheduled until Sept., we must act now to >get them to rethink this gigantic increase. > >Thank you for reading this. Please take the time to write a similar message >to each of the mailing list you receive, and send to them as well as to each >genealogist that you personally correspond with and encourage them to do the >same. Together we can be a Million Genealogist On Line Against Fee >Increases!! > >With elections not far away, I do not think congress wants to make a VERY >Large group of constituents upset!! So go below and click or copy and see >for yourselves what is proposed and then write your letter now, not tomorrow, >not next week. NOW. > > <A HREF="http://www.nara.gov/nara/fees-pro.html">Proposed Rule NARA Fee >Schedule-36 CFR Part 1258</A> or > >http://www.nara.gov/nara/fees-pro.html > >Thanks. Gale >

Kathryn, the last name of BAIRD caught my attention. I have two BAIRDs in my data base located with the CHIDESTER families in the Iowa/Illinois area. They are: 25 Apr 1886 a BAIRD married Zadok Chidester in Monroe County, Iowa 13 Feb 1849 an Asa S. BAIRD, Sr. married to Sarah Tharp Asa was also on the 1862 Roster of Monroe County, Iowa Volunteers. Any connection to my two BAIRDS? Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Kathryn Jennings wrote: > > Would the dear person who wrote concerning the Baird and Roach > families please contact me again? I accidently deleted your > e-mail when I meant to print it! > > kayjay@ameritech.net > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > Difference between ILROCKIS-L and ILROCKIS-D: > ILROCKIS-L mailing list allows you to receive every posting made to ILROCKIS as a separate email. > ILROCKIS-D mailing list allows you to receive several postings as a single large message.

Would the dear person who wrote concerning the Baird and Roach families please contact me again? I accidently deleted your e-mail when I meant to print it! kayjay@ameritech.net

Hello all, Does anyone have the names of the individuals buried at the Weiss Family Farm Cemetery in south Rural Township. Any help greatly appreciated. Nomie

Can anyone tell me where to get hold of the listings of the Edwards Cemetery? I am interested in looking at ANY of the names there in general as well as hoping to possibly see a burial for my gg grandfather, Pierce B. BISSELL. So, I would like to actually see a listing of ALL burials, not just querry for a name or two, though I would like to know if Pierce B. Bissell, or any Bissell was possibly buried there. Luther EDWARDS, part of the original clan who came from Halifax, VT, was a next door neighbor to a Jonathan Marsh Bissell in 1820 Halifax. Luther's family and extended family were supposedly buried in Edwards cemetery in Rock Island Co, Illinois. We are currently suspecting that Pierce B. Bissell, born about 1816-20, may have been related in some way to Jonathan Marsh Bissell through one of the men in the family who haven't been traced...making Pierce a nephew or great nephew perhaps. Interestingly, next door on the other side to Jonathan Marsh Bissell in Halifax was a Jared Pierce. There is a William PIERCE/PEARCE who appears in early 'Rock Island records, buying land the same day as our Pierce Bissell...in the same close area in Rock Island Co. If he is the same one who appears in the 1850 census, he was born in Mass about the same time Pierce Bissell was born, location unknown. It's possible that William Pearce was related to Jared Pierce. Jonathan Marsh Bissell and the Edwards all came to VT from Mass and moved on west...many of them or subsequent generations going first to Jefferson Co, NY and on to Illinois , probably with stopovers in Michigan or Ohio. I am also interested in ANY Rock Island early settlers who had roots in VT or MASS. connections to try to see if any lived nearby any Bissell families who might be candidates for Pierce B. Bissell's parentage. Thanks for reading this....Julie Bissell Tupker