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    1. Marriages for SQUIRES of Springfield, IL. Sangamond Co.
    2. Does anyone have the ablities to do look ups for marriages for SQUIRES of Springfield IL, Sangamond Co. Would appreciate the help. Thank You. Descendants of Willie Edd Squires 1 Willie Edd Squires b: Abt. 1867 .. +Manerva Alice Pickett aka: Mary b: 1862 in Adair Co, KY. m: December 02, 1888 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. d: 1945 ......... 2 Georgia Squires ............. +Gaither Judd ......... 2 Nona Squires ............. +James Burris ......... 2 [1] Ruth Squires ............. +Ray Valdez ......... *2nd Husband of [1] Ruth Squires: ............. +Joe Luparel ......... 2 [2] Demmon Evertt Squires b: June 10, 1892 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. d: August 14, 1960 in Springfield, IL. Sanamon Co. Burial: August 19, 1960 Oakridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. Occupation: Central Iron Metal 40 yrs. ............. +Hazel Ellen Burris b: July 12, 1909 in Springfield, IL. Sanamon Co. d: March 09, 1981 in Springfield, IL. Sanamon Co. ......... *2nd Wife of [2] Demmon Evertt Squires: ............. +Beatrice Patterson ......... 2 Jim Lewis Squires b: November 01, 1895 in Adair Co, KY. d: May 1986 in Green Co, KY. ............. +Tamar Murrell Finn b: March 09, 1899 in Metcalfe Co. KY. m: April 09, 1917 in Green Co, KY. d: May 1993 in Green Co, KY. ......... 2 Bill Dewey Squires b: January 11, 1898 in Exie,Green Co, KY. d: July 07, 1983 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ............. +Launa Hauk b: August 26, 1902 in Exie,Green Co, KY. m: October 15, 1916 in Exie, Green Co, KY. d: September 15, 1984 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ......... 2 Rosie Squires b: April 16, 1900 in Exie,Green Co, KY. d: August 01, 1942 in Pawnee, IL. ............. +Cecil Russell b: February 14, 1900 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. m: October 16, 1916 in Greensburg, KY. d: May 29, 1969 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ......... 2 William Jack Squires b: April 22, 1908 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. d: February 27, 1991 in IL. ............. +Georgia Wolke m: 1930

    08/05/2004 02:36:05
    1. Re: Squires
    2. RE: .................... 3 Ruth Ann Squires b: April 23, 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Clyde Bunch m: November 09, 1953 MY HUSBAND WORKED WITH A CLYDE BUNCH FOR THE STATE OF IL IN SPRINGFIELD, IL AND HE SHOULD BE IN THE PHONE BOOK. ALSO I ATTENDED PLEASANT PLAINS HS ca 1945-1950, AND A ROSALIE SQUIRES WAS MY CLASSMATE. COULD THIS BE THE ROSETTA IN YOUR GENEALOGY? YOU MIGHT WRITE TO PPHS at that town, and inquire as to this family. There was also an older boy who was a hair dresser in Spfld. for many years. DMR

    08/05/2004 07:17:34
    1. Adolph, Elmer, Don Meyer looking for information
    2. 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/xg.2ADI/2532 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Adolph Meyer born around 1865 and married Amelia or Emelia Granneman on December 12, 1900. The live at 617 E. Cedar. There son Elmer H. and his wife Clara A. was living in the home until around 1988. Elmer's son Don H. and wife Rosemary (I think it is Elmers son) was living in the same house in 2000. interested in knowing if Adolph and Emelia (a second cousin) had any other children. Who were the children of Elmer & Clara and Don & Rosemary. Thanks for any help.

    08/05/2004 01:40:41
    1. SQUIRES of Springfield, IL. Sangamond Co.
    2. Am lookinf for OBITS and CENSUS records of the SQUIRES from Springfield, IL.,Sangamond Co.would appreciate any help with this or any info you may have on the following family. Thank You. Linda Descendants of Willie Edd Squires 1 Willie Edd Squires b: Abt. 1867 .. +Manerva Alice Pickett b: 1862 in Adair Co, KY. m: December 02, 1888 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. d: 1945 ......... 2 Georgia Squires ............. +Gaither Judd .................... 3 Bernice Judd ........................ +Nave .................... 3 Opal Judd ........................ +Sargent .................... 3 James Judd .................... 3 Vernon Lee Judd b: January 20, 1928 in Rochester, IL. d: February 28, 1997 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Norma Jean Gordon m: 1946 .................... 3 Paul Judd .................... 3 Mary Judd ......... 2 Nona Squires ............. +James Burris .................... 3 Geneiva Burris .................... 3 Mary Burris .................... 3 Flora Burris .................... 3 Bill Burris .................... 3 Ray Burris .................... 3 Jack Burris ......... 2 Ruth Squires ............. +Ray Valdez .................... 3 Kathy Valdez b: in Pheonix, AZ. ......... *2nd Husband of Ruth Squires: ............. +Joe Luparel .................... 3 Joseph Luparel .................... 3 Mary Luparel ......... 2 Demmon Evertt Squires b: June 10, 1892 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. d: August 14, 1960 in Springfield, IL. Sanamon Co. Burial: August 19, 1960 Oakridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ............. +Hazel Ellen Burris b: July 12, 1909 in Springfield, IL. Sanamon Co. d: March 09, 1981 in Springfield, IL. Sanamon Co. .................... 3 Robert Squires b: May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. d: May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. .................... 3 Wilbur Eugene Squires b: May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. ........................ +Edna Wade .................... 3 Rosetta Marie Squires b: February 14, 1931 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. ........................ +Sabastian Miklautsh .................... *2nd Husband of Rosetta Marie Squires: ........................ +John David Talley b: September 29, 1934 in Harrisburg, Saline Co, IL. m: April 24, 1971 in Carlinville, Macoupon Co, IL. .................... 3 Mary Esther Squires b: January 12, 1933 in SPRINGFIELD, ILL. SANGMON CO.62701 ........................ +Harold Ernest Hinkle Sr. b: February 04, 1926 in REYNOLDSVILLE, ILL. UNION CO. 62952 m: July 16, 1949 in SPRINGFIELD, ILL. SANGAMON CO.62701 d: June 13, 1995 in Modesto, CA. Stanislaus Co. Burial: LAKEWOOD, CEMETERY, HOUSTON, CA. STANISLAUS CO. .................... 3 Donald Lee Squires b: March 24, 1934 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Beverly Stockton .................... 3 Jack Raymond Squires b: January 17, 1935 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. d: 1953 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. .................... 3 Ruby Mae Squires b: April 23, 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Hank Godlewiskis .................... *2nd Husband of Ruby Mae Squires: ........................ +Don Prior .................... *3rd Husband of Ruby Mae Squires: ........................ +Benny Williams .................... 3 Ruth Ann Squires b: April 23, 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Clyde Bunch m: November 09, 1953 .................... 3 Mildred Louise Squires b: January 16, 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Jules Guinard m: 1954 .................... 3 William Frankie Squires b: March 03, 1941 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Joan Mann .................... 3 David Evert Squires b: June 08, 1942 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Carlene McSquire m: 1962 ......... *2nd Wife of Demmon Evertt Squires: ............. +Beatrice Patterson .................... 3 Elmer Patterson Squires b: July 14, 1918 d: December 29, 1985 in IL. ........................ +Gwen Zimmerman b: May 12, 1920 d: February 10, 1996 .................... 3 Coy Evertt Squires b: January 14, 1921 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. d: October 03, 1999 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. Burial: October 06, 1999 Camp Butler, Springfield, IL. Sangamon Co. ........................ +Alma Mann b: September 18, 1924 ......... 2 Jim Lewis Squires b: November 01, 1895 in Adair Co, KY. d: May 1986 in Green Co, KY. ............. +Tamar Murrell Finn b: March 09, 1899 in Metcalfe Co. KY. m: April 09, 1917 in Green Co, KY. d: May 1993 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 Gladys Marie Squires b: February 25, 1918 in Green Co, KY. d: September 27, 1919 in Green Co, KY. Burial: Oral Cemetery, Green Co, KY> .................... 3 Grace Beatrice Squires b: January 03, 1920 in Green Co, KY. ........................ +Shivley Taylor Landis m: January 02, 1937 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 Lee Nelson Squires b: May 02, 1922 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. ........................ +Beatrice Curry Lobb .................... *2nd Wife of Lee Nelson Squires: ........................ +Anita Gupton Berry .................... *3rd Wife of Lee Nelson Squires: ........................ +Anita Kathleen Coffey m: November 28, 1942 d: January 1994 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 James Floyd Squires b: February 23, 1924 in Fry, Green Co, KY. ........................ +Mitchelyn Parsons b: May 11, 1925 m: August 08, 1942 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 Lloyd Russell Squires b: May 31, 1926 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. d: April 01, 1970 in Green Co, KY. ........................ +Edith Lyle b: May 1930 m: January 20, 1951 in Chicgao, Cook Co, IL. .................... 3 Annis Lucille Squires b: November 23, 1928 in Green Co, KY. ........................ +Lallie Bagby m: April 13, 1946 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 Robert Elwood Squires b: November 26, 1930 in Green Co, KY. ........................ +Jewell Belle Thompson b: January 09, 1935 m: January 1951 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 Marjorie Elois Squires b: September 13, 1934 in Green Co, KY. ........................ +Billy Wayne Gumm .................... *2nd Husband of Marjorie Elois Squires: ........................ +Alva Royce Buchanan b: July 29, 1926 in Green Co, KY. m: January 12, 1951 in Hart Co. KY. d: February 05, 1972 in Green Co, KY. .................... 3 Raymond Lewis Squires b: May 24, 1940 in Green Co, KY. d: November 27, 1978 in Green Co, KY. ........................ +Ruth Helen Curry m: October 14, 1978 ......... 2 Bill Dewey Squires b: January 11, 1898 in Exie,Green Co, KY. d: July 07, 1983 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ............. +Launa Hauk b: August 26, 1902 in Exie,Green Co, KY. m: October 15, 1916 in Exie, Green Co, KY. d: September 15, 1984 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. .................... 3 Myrtie Catherine Squires b: November 26, 1917 in Pleasant Plains, IL. ........................ +Harold Spears b: May 15, 1916 m: November 26, 1935 in St. Louis, MO. d: October 13, 1992 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL. .................... 3 Frances Mabel Squires b: August 24, 1923 in Rochester , IL. ........................ +Willard Stone m: December 1941 in St. Louis, MO. .................... 3 Chester Lee Squires b: May 07, 1926 in Rochester , IL. ........................ +Emma June Bauer .................... *2nd Wife of Chester Lee Squires: ........................ +Angelina A. Brancaccio b: December 01, 1932 in NJ. m: October 27, 1963 in NY. .................... 3 Ruth Marie Squires b: April 14, 1928 in Rochester , IL. ........................ +Harry Lewis Grapengeter .................... *2nd Husband of Ruth Marie Squires: ........................ +Robert Leroy Bliss .................... *3rd Husband of Ruth Marie Squires: ........................ +Charles Brown m: March 21, 1995 in Springfield, IL. Sangamon Co. .................... 3 Donald Robert Squires b: November 05, 1938 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. d: December 05, 1981 in New Berlin, IL. ........................ +Mildred Harden m: January 20, 1963 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon .................... 3 Raymond Carroll Squires b: August 16, 1940 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ........................ +Linda Lou Estill m: August 18, 1962 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon ......... 2 Rosie Squires b: April 16, 1900 in Exie,Green Co, KY. d: August 01, 1942 in Pawnee, IL. ............. +Cecil Russell b: February 14, 1900 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. m: October 16, 1916 in Greensburg, KY. d: May 29, 1969 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. .................... 3 Cecelie Pauline Russell b: January 04, 1918 in Greensburg, KY. ........................ +Alex Sturat Reynolds Jr. m: July 28, 1939 .................... 3 Magdalene Russell b: June 27, 1923 in Greensburg, KY. d: January 16, 1996 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ........................ +Lyman Thomas Reynolds m: September 28, 1939 in St. Louis, MO. .................... 3 Maxine Russell b: November 20, 1925 ........................ +Floyd Martin .................... 3 William Cecil Russell b: August 17, 1927 .................... 3 Evelyn Russell b: March 02, 1929 ........................ +Kenneth Young .................... 3 Betty Jean Russell b: November 05, 1932 ........................ +Raymond Phillips .................... 3 Fairy Eilene Russell b: January 01, 1933 ........................ +Gerald Castleman m: May 06, 1947 d: 1996 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon .................... 3 Wayne Russell b: March 26, 1936 in Pawnee, IL. Sangamon Co. ........................ +Susan .................... 3 Patsy Nell Russell b: December 28, 1937 ........................ +John Duffy .................... 3 Peggy Nadine Russell b: January 07, 1941 ........................ +Tom Plotner .................... 3 Mary Louise Russell b: January 01, 1935 ........................ +Greg Sandidge ......... 2 William Jack Squires b: April 22, 1908 in Greensburg, Green Co, KY. d: February 27, 1991 in IL. ............. +Georgia Wolke m: 1930 .................... 3 Jack Squires .................... 3 Delores Squires

    08/04/2004 11:00:39
    1. Donations
    2. 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/xg.2ADI/2531 Message Board Post: Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate their old genealogy books to me. I am looking to open a genealogy library in California after I receive my masters in Library Science. (probably at least 4 years from now). Also, if anyone wants to send their family pedigrees or history to me that would be great too! Feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you! Amy

    08/04/2004 04:26:11
    1. Re: Henry C Wyckoff, Co. B. 30th Illinois Infantry
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wycoff Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xg.2ADI/2524.2 Message Board Post: I've learned that this Henry C Wyckoff was born in Sangamon Co., Illinois, and died in Marion Co., Iowa and is not the Henry C. Wycoff that I'm looking for.

    08/04/2004 12:14:06
    1. JACKSON Family Photograph
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" an old tin type photograph of P. JACKSON of Divernon, Illinois. The middle initial is either "A", "F", "H", or "T" but it is very hard to tell. In addition to his name and location someone has written "no farm" on the back of the photograph. The photograph was probably taken in the 1860's with Mr. JACKSON appearing to be in his 30's or 40's at the time. I am hoping to locate someone from this JACKSON Family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    08/03/2004 01:28:42
    1. Look Up Please
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coats TenEyck Green Cable Dent Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2530 Message Board Post: Would like to know if anyone has time while doing research in Springfield could look for an obit for my 4th great grandfather. His name was Abel Coats death date on tombstone in Oak Ridge Cem is Aug. 9, 1874. I believe he was living with his son Ralph J. Coats when he died.Coats is the correct spelling but sometimes I have seen it misspelled as Coates.Thank You.Marsha

    08/03/2004 12:56:52
    1. Re: Sanitarium
    2. I believe the Sanitarium was located east and a little north of Springfield and could be reached by taking Rt. 54/Sangamon Avenue east out of town, and then leaving 54 and taking the road that also goes to Camp Butler National Cemetery. The San. and other operations of the church were located fairly close to this change in routes, on the north side of the road - I think. Check with Curtis Mann at the Sangamon Valley Room in the Lincoln Public Library and he can tell you for sure. dmr

    08/01/2004 04:29:45
    1. [email protected]
    2. Gene Phillips
    3. At 07:03 AM 8/1/04, Sharon Tate wrote: >My Virus protector keeps deleting the list attachments for this list. Please help. >[email protected] Are you subscribed in Digest mode? If you are subscribed in list mode, then they were probably virus attachments. That means list's email address was hijacked by a virus. Rootsweb does not allow attachments to be sent through the list. If you are subscribed in digest mode, you need to tweek your virus checker to allow text attachements. If you can't do that, you will probably have to subscribe in list mode. Gene Manager of other Rootsweb lists, but not this one

    08/01/2004 05:26:12
    1. Re: Victor SYLVESTER
    2. 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/xg.2ADI/321.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I know what you mean - I'm 1200 miles away!! Gets verryyyy frustrating when you get a 'brain-storm' and you can't get to information 'first hand'! But those booklets the Sangamon Co. Genealogical Society puts out have been a God-send I'll tell you! Not so much for myself, but other folks I can help. If you haven't been to their web-site, try it, there might be books you would be interested in and they aren't expensive. I also have the Naturalizations Declarations of Intent and checked for both Sylvester and Laymon, but they weren't in there. hhtp://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eilsangam.scgs.htm Good luck.

    08/01/2004 03:24:31
    1. deleting
    2. Sharon Tate
    3. My Virus protector keeps deleting the list attachments for this list. Please help. [email protected]

    08/01/2004 01:03:44
    1. Re: [ILSANGAM-L] Re:SANITARIUM
    2. -------------- Original message from [email protected]: -------------- > When my husband had polio in 1946, he was housed ONLY at St. John's Hospital, > along with dozens of others. I believe the sanitarium was used, at least > originally, for TB patients. I have followed this thread with interest. Can someone please tell me the location of this sanatorium? My father's sister was a patient there for several months before dying of "consumption" (i.e., tuberculosis) in February of 1929. She was attended by a Dr. Cole, who was a relative of her step-grandmother, Laura Lynn Culp. Guy I. Colby IV Irving, TX

    07/31/2004 01:35:50
    1. SURNAME: AIKMAN
    2. Louise Sifford
    3. Searching for maternal grandfather Jefferson AIKMAN. What I know: Jefferson Aikman, DOB (?) married Jessie Louise TRIBBEY on 4 Sept 1906 Rochester IL. 1910 Census for Sangamon County, Rochester Township lists Jefferson AIKMAN, age 28, born IL as were both parents; married 3 yr with 3 children. City Directory for Springfield lists Jefferson AIKMAN working for CP&St Louis RR as trackman. 1920 Census for Sangamon County, Rochester Township lists: Jefferson AIKMAN and Jessie (TRIBBEY)AIKMAN with 9 children, my mother Margaret Maxine AIKMAN, DOB 2 DEC 1919, DOD 13 AUG 2000, the last child of this marriage. Jefferson AIKMAN and Jessie Louise (TRIBBEY) were divorced 29 June 1920. Nothing from the 1930 Census. Where did he go after June 1920?? Any help will be appreciated. L. Sifford [email protected]

    07/31/2004 11:54:25
    1. Re: Victor SYLVESTER
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sylvester and Laymon (Layman) Ohio and France Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/321.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, Marilyn, I didn't edit my post and noticed I did not give you the correct e mail address after my signature. It is [email protected] June Thomas Davis

    07/31/2004 10:24:05
    1. Re: Victor SYLVESTER
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sylvester and Laymon (Layman) in Ohio and France Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/321.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, Marilyn. I will put this in my Sylvester file and also forward it to my sister, Jan Thomas Beedle, who lives in the area where our family settled. It's hard to do a lot on on hands research when I live 1300 miles from the site where it all happened. At least the things we can trace. We don't have any records of where our great grandfather came from except word of mouth. I'm not sure what we think we know is at all accurate. Thanks again. If you hear anything about this so-called French ancestor of mine, I'd be happy to hear from you. June Thomas Davis, [email protected]

    07/31/2004 10:20:17
    1. Re: [ILSANGAM-L] Re:SANITARIUM
    2. Mary Ann Kaylor
    3. My mother was at Palmer Sanitarium with TB in 1936, was there 9 months. I am not sure exactly where it was located, am interested too if its the same one. I do know it was in Springfield. Mary Ann At 07:35 PM 7/31/2004 +0000, you wrote: >-------------- Original message from [email protected]: -------------- > > > When my husband had polio in 1946, he was housed ONLY at St. John's > Hospital, > > along with dozens of others. I believe the sanitarium was used, at least > > originally, for TB patients. > > >I have followed this thread with interest. Can someone please tell me the >location of this sanatorium? My father's sister was a patient there for >several months before dying of "consumption" (i.e., tuberculosis) in >February of 1929. She was attended by a Dr. Cole, who was a relative of >her step-grandmother, Laura Lynn Culp. > >Guy I. Colby IV >Irving, TX > > > >==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Morris Myers, >list administrator, with questions concerning this list! >mailto: [email protected]

    07/31/2004 09:17:26
    1. Re:SANITARIUM
    2. When my husband had polio in 1946, he was housed ONLY at St. John's Hospital, along with dozens of others. I believe the sanitarium was used, at least originally, for TB patients.

    07/31/2004 06:09:23
    1. Re: Victor SYLVESTER
    2. 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/xg.2ADI/321.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi June & Charly: I don't know if any of these names would help you or not, but since Sylvester is not a common name, I'm sure they are related some way. These came out of the Sangamon co. booklets I have and each may have information beneficial to you: Obituaries 1861-1896 Franscisca S. Sylvester d. 5-23-1893 72 Surv. by hus & 2 sons Genevera Sylvester, Mrs. d. 5-14-1881 46 John A. Sylvester d. 11-12-1895 68 Born Is. of Maderia Julia Edna Sylvester d. 4-16-1892 2l Dau. of Jos.S. Sylvester Physicians cerif. of death 1878-1890 Sylvester, Emma certif. # 1825 d. 12-20-1885 Springfield Birth Record 1860-1878 Layman, Stella R. F. b.8-27-1878 Chatham; father, Samuel Orville Layman of Columbus, OH;; mother, Mary Elizabeth Sollinger, Boston, MA

    07/30/2004 10:32:46
    1. Re: Victor SYLVESTER
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sylvester, Laymon (Layman) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/321.1 Message Board Post: Regarding your post in 1998 concerning Victor Sylvester: Having gone through many pages of Sylvesters, yours is the first to mention a migration from France. My great grandfather is said to have been born in Alsace- Lorraine France and migrated to this country, possibly through Canada. I do not know his birthdate. I believe he died in 1893 in or near Monroe, Ohio (Butler County). He left a wife, Samantha Angeline (Laymon) Sylvester (Born Dec. 30, 1847 and died Aug. 4, 1917) 8 children. My grandmother, Carrie Leona, was about 5 years old at this time. He had three given names, but I do not know for sure what order....Joseph William and Henry. He only left one son, William. The other children were daughters. I have Sarah Ella b.Dec 14, 1877 Anna Matilda b. Mar. 3, 1880 William Pleasant Joseph b. Nov. 9, 1881 Mary Elizabeth b. July 31, 1883 Bertha Edna b. aug. 28, 1885 Carrie Leona, b. Feb.5, 1888 Etta Mae, b. Apr 27, 1890 Flora Belle , who married Russel Henderson and lived and died in Chicago, but I don't have her birthdate. She was a song writer. Her husband was full blooded Cherokee. They had no children. William was killed working on constructing a bridge in Chicago in 1924 or 25. He never married, so the name was not carried on. The story I remember about Joseph Sylvester was: He was the oldest in a well to do family in France and was studying for the Priesthood (Roman Catholic), not because he wanted to but because of tradition, etc. Anyway, I was told, he ran away from home the night before he was to be ordained. This may or may not be true. I was told he spoke 8 languages fluently but had a very hard time trying to support his large family here in the US. I can find no record of his imigration. I have not found any record of his marriage. I know he is buried in Mound Cemetary, Monroe, Ohio (Butler County). I was told the records in Alsace-Lorraine were destroyed by fire during one war or another. If you have anything that relates, I would love to hear about it. Sincerely, June [email protected]

    07/30/2004 09:45:35