Someone was researching the NEELY/NEELEY name a few months ago but not sure if they were on this list or not. If they were could you please email me - need to pick your brain! These Neely's were from around Vandalia/Mulberry Grove but lived in Springfield for some years - but I'm talking about 1900 - 1970 - Thomas A., Myrtle and Thomas. Marilyn - Fla. res08p8g@verizon.net

Back in the late 40's and 50's there were Bilyeus in the New Berlin, IL area.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The William Martin White Family And Friends Reunion Is On Again! Saturday, June 2, 2001 We are back at the old campground in the Glory Barn at Baron Fork Creek on U.S. Hwy. 59, Seven miles north of Stillwell and six miles south of Westville, Oklahoma. 8am--Registration begins---Coffee and Rolls or something will be available to snack on. 10am--Joe's snake hunt---Bring you snake hunting stick and life insurance voucher! 12pm--Pot Faith Dinner (no explanations needed) 1pm--Introduction of clans (clan leaders be prepared) 2pm--The Big Show!!! All White cousins have special talents--We need your participation! 5pm-?--Dinner at the Fin and Feather Resort on Lake Tenkiller for all who want to go: $10.00 per person (special child rates) R.V. Hook-ups, camp grounds and bath house available at the camp for free. Motels in town for the civilized if you want to pay! We have only 2 Holy (hole) Canoes left! Arrangements will need to be made for renting canoes and transporting or we can make arrangements to canoe the river on Sunday! Call Larry at (918) 696-6273 or Joe at (918) 778-3543 for more information. We look forward to seeing you all Saturday, June 2, 2001! P.S. Family Reunion Challenge! Elma (White) Stoops has written a verse for the family reunion to the tune of "She'll be Comin' 'round the Mountain". She is challenging any other family embers to write a verse of their own for the reunion, to the same tune. Let those creative juices flow and take the challenge for "Reunion 2001"! Surnames I am currently researching: White, Rotramel, Teel, Boswell, Ford

There was also a Charlie Bilyeu in Spfld. that was a photographer for the state for years. But think he has passed away also. But if you go to a library, see if you can get a Spfld. phone book and check the names there, maybe you could write to some of them and get lucky! Marilyn - Fla. Linda Hampton wrote: > Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11953 > > Surname: Bilyeu, Workman, Shetter > ------------------------- > > Rhonda--Might you name be Bilyeu? There were a lot of Bilyeu's in the Sangamon > County area. My g-g-grandmother's name was Elizabeth Bilyeu m. James Workman > about 1822. There were many Bilyeu families in the area. Do you have any > more information? > > Linda > > ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== > You can search the surname or county mail list msgs here: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > For Sangamon enter the word ilsangam. > Find the names of other maillists to search: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/

My great-great grandmother, Anna May Aldrich came to Sangamon County in 1852 as a seven year old child with her family. She had a twin sister Mary Elizabeth and lots of older brothers and sisters. She married Arza Brown Pilcher at the Chatham Baptist Church 15 Jan 1873. They had five children, Jessie Pearl (1873), Mabel Clare (1875), Charles Nelson (1877) and twins, Fannie May and Frank Ray (1887). Jessie Pearl married Frank Hayden Miner, 18 Sep 1894. My grandmother, Anna, 22 Jun 1895. Frank died in 1898 and Jessie married again and moved to Arizona and California. Mabel married James Long. Charles married someone but I have no data and his obituary mentioned no wife or children. Fannie May married a Mr. Dyke and had a son, Willie (I have several photos). Frank never married. Does anyone have when Fannie became Mrs. Dyke? I presume she married after 1900 or out of state since I have not found her records in the Marriage Register. Both Mabel and Fannie were living in 1952 according to a news clipping but I have no idea how long they lived. I have clippings on the Aldrich-Pilcher twin's 80th birthdays, obituaries for Charles and Jessie Pearl and new story on the death of Frank Ray Pilcher if someone wants to trade data.

Hi. Would anyone happen to know the website for the Sangamon County Pioneer book by J.C. Power? Thank you! Stacy

Hi. Does anyone happen to have any Bridges in thier tree? I have a few on two sides, that I know they HAVE to connect somehow. On one side, I have Allen Bridges, father of Cynthia Ann Bridges. Cynthia was born June 16, 1823 in Illinois, married Thomas Shain on 6 July 1841 in Sangamon County, Illinois. On the other side of the tree, I have a Willis Bridges, father of Caroline Bridges. She was born, just 2 months after Thomas and Cynthia (Bridges) Shain were married ( 18 Sept 1841 in Sangamon County, Ill.) I think Willis' father was Allen. (I have that Willis Bridges was b. 14 July 1819). Was Willis the brother of Cynthia? That would explain why both Caroline and Cynthia Bridges were celebrating important events in the same county. AND it would explain why both Cynthia and Caroline (and thier families) ended up in Harrison county, Missouri. I just need some help connecting them. Can anyone help? (also, at www.eagleville.com/history.htm it mentiones "...In 1844 Willis Bridges, son of Allen Bridges, built the first house in what was to become Eagleville (missouri).... In 1852 Thomas Shain erected a small log frame building in town....") If anyone can connect, I will be happy to share any information I have found on the Bridges. Stacy (searching for the surnames: Green, McLaughlin, Wion, Jones, Truitt, and Stephen that came to Decatur county, IA, AND Stone, Elkins, Ward, Gillespie, Coots, Shain, Polley, Clevenger, Hook, Bridges and Smith that were in Harrison County, MO) Some say I am living in the past...I say "Naw just my computer is."

Carol: I checked the birth record book for July 1860 - Sept. 1878 and there is only 1 Green listed and that is a female born 8-21-1878 Plesant Plains, to E. S. Green of KY and Mattie Blunt of MO. Carol Wilson wrote: > Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11948 > > Surname: Greene > ------------------------- > > Walter H. Greene was born 31 Dec 1866 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. > How can I find a birth record this early? > I do not know the religion of the parents. > > Thank you! > > ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== > Visit the Sangamon County Home page! Check out some of the Calvary Cemetery readings in Springfield. Send us your ancestors burial place. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/cem-calvary.htm

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11953 Surname: Bilyeu, Workman, Shetter ------------------------- Rhonda--Might you name be Bilyeu? There were a lot of Bilyeu's in the Sangamon County area. My g-g-grandmother's name was Elizabeth Bilyeu m. James Workman about 1822. There were many Bilyeu families in the area. Do you have any more information? Linda

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11952 Surname: Etter ------------------------- I am trying to find out who was the City Marshal of Springfield July 08 1879. I would be greatful for any help. Here is a letter I have pretaining to the City Marshall. I am trying to ascertain if the letter is referring to my 3rd Great grand father George R. Etter Thank you, Robert Etter ---------------------------------------------- POLICE DEPARTMENT , CITY OF CHICAGO       OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT                                                            CHICAGO , ILL., July 8 1879 City Marshal Springfield Ill.     Death: Will you please ascertain quietly and inform me if William Riley ( or Briley) is now postmaster at Springfield Ill? Is he married and bring with him his wife? An early reply will ablige                                                                               Rspectfully Yours                         Wm. J. M.Gargle                         Chef of detecives

It is highly unlikely that you will find a birth record in Sangamon County prior to 1877 as with most of the counties in Illinois. Birth and death records were not suggested as a form of public record until 1877 by the Illinois government and they were not REQUIRED until 1916. Most counties have marriage records from the date that the county begins as this was proof of the couple not having been married to other people for the purpose of land transactions. You might want to check the Sangamon County Genealogical Society's book Birth Record, Sangamon County July 1860 to September 1878 to see if this person appears. That publication as well as others is for sale at the following address: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/scgs/scgs-pub.htm">Publications List, Sangamon County Genealogy Society</A> . Remember those years as they will help in researching many Sangamon County documents. Dan Dixon, President Sangamon County Genealogical Society Sangamon County Genealogical Society PO Box 1829 Springfield, Illinois 62705-1829 Office Answering Machine: 217-529-0542 Email: Dbuttton2@aol.com

I recently discovered that my mother's half brother died in Springfield, Illinois a few years ago. My mother had never met him so she missed that opportunity. I would like to find out if he had lived in Springfield his whole life and more about him. His name was Alfred Lovett Stevens, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1909. His mother died when he was 4 years old and he was raised by someone in his mother's family. Her maiden name was Shaw. If there is a genealogy angel who would be willing to check the city directories for years past, I would be very grateful. Thanks Mary at mebond@cox.rr.com

I am trying to find out who was the City Marshal of Springfield July 08 1879. I would be greatful for any help. Here is a letter I have pretaining to the City Marshall. I am trying to ascertain if the letter is referring to my 3rd Great grand father George R. Etter Thank you, Robert Etter --------------------------------------------------------------- POLICE DEPARTMENT , CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT CHICAGO , ILL., July 8 1879 City Marshal Springfield Ill. Death: Will you please ascertain quietly and inform me if William Riley ( or Briley) is now postmaster at Springfield Ill? Is he married and bring with him his wife? An early reply will ablige Rspectfully Yours Wm. J. M. Gargle Chef of detecives

As soon as the Ancestry.com site is back up, I will check the Social Security Death Index for you. Chances are, if he was receiving payments, he is probably listed with his death date and city and state of residence. >From there you may be able to obtain a copy of an obituary from some Springfield papers. Pat Hansen -----Original Message----- From: Mary Bond [mailto:mebond@cox.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 5:43 AM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] STEVENS I recently discovered that my mother's half brother died in Springfield, Illinois a few years ago. My mother had never met him so she missed that opportunity. I would like to find out if he had lived in Springfield his whole life and more about him. His name was Alfred Lovett Stevens, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1909. His mother died when he was 4 years old and he was raised by someone in his mother's family. Her maiden name was Shaw. If there is a genealogy angel who would be willing to check the city directories for years past, I would be very grateful. Thanks Mary at mebond@cox.rr.com ==== 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: gmm00@amdahl.com

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11951 Surname: Belleau or Ballew ------------------------- To: Sangamon county, ILL. I am looking for my grandfathers mother's history. We are not sure of the spelling. But, she is from around there. She married a man named Brumitt in the 1800's. We think her first name was Margret. Please let me know. They had 8 children, 7 boys and one girl. My E-Mail address is ptroo9@aol.com. Thank you, Rhonda Lewis Phone # 573-346-1864. Oh her maiden name was Belleau or Ballew. Not sure how it is spelled,

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11948 Surname: Greene ------------------------- Walter H. Greene was born 31 Dec 1866 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. How can I find a birth record this early? I do not know the religion of the parents. Thank you!

Carol Howell mch197aol.com

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11946 Surname: Kalb, Keagle ------------------------- In search of obit for AMANDA CATHERINE KEAGLE KALB. dod. 1/27/1945 Springfield,Sangamon Co,Il.

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11945 Surname: Keagle, Knights ------------------------- Looking for cemetery index's for the following cemeteries in Sangamon county,and location of relatives buried there. Oak Ridge Cem-George Keagle d.10/24/1908 Stewart Cem-Ira Knights d.1909 Wolf Creek Cem-Joseph B.Keagle d.1871 Thanks for any help.

Let me try that again! Here are some more dictionaries to tickle your fancy: Dictionaries & Etc. http://www.cis.hut/fi/~puera/dictionaries.html Genealogy Dictionary http://w3g.med.uni-giessen.de/CGB/genetxt/buzzwo.rds German Translation Service > Old Script http://www.win.bright.net/~jakeschu/welcome.html OneLook Dictionaries http://www.onelook.com/ Online Dictionaries and Translators http://rivendel.com/~ric/resources/dictionary.html Online Grammars http://www.bucknell.edu/~rbeard/grammars.html Travlang's Translation Dictionaries http://dictionaries.travlang.com/ Surnames I am currently researching: White, Rotramel, Teel, Boswell, Ford