I'm looking for someone to get some obituaries for me at the Illinois State Historical Library in Springfield. Can anyone recommend any professional researchers?

You might try contacting Ed Golden, Lake Petersburg, Petersburg, IL (Menard Co.) They did live fairly close to the Menard/Sangamon County line, or might have info for you. Good luck.

Hello Everyone, This is my first post to the list, and it isnt a very good one. The reason being is that I am looking for my Calvin BLANKENSHIP without much to go on. I am sending this to the Illinois lists because I am thinking that since his wife was born in IL and her parents in TN, that maybe the Blankenship's moved from TN to IL, then to MO. Unfortunately I do not have last names for the women born in IL, but I figure that if I start shooting in the dark long enough, I will hit something. I estimate the Blankenship's migrating to IL after 1825. I found Calvin BLANKENSHIP married to DELIAH on the 1850 Texas County, MO census. Living next door to Calvin is WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP and his wife, PAMELA JANE. Since Calvin was only a couple of years older than William, I have to assume they are related, if not brothers, because they were the only Blankenships in TExas County at this time and they were both born in TN and both of their wives in IL (just thought that was interesting). SInce Calvin Died during the civil war (there is no record on him except a muster roll, since he was a confederate), he wasnt around when the government started asking where their parents were born. I followed Deiliah until 1880. I estimate her time of death between 1881-1883. I followed William, and he lists his parents as also being born in TN ..... although its a shot in the dark, is there anyone out there that has a link to a BLANKENSHIP's that had a son named Calvin, (who was born abt 1820-25) and/or William (b. abt.1823-1826). I do not have Calvin's parents names or their wives maiden names. I am hoping to connect them to someone who might be able to shed some light on this for me .... Thank you in advance!!!!

Hello,RuABlankenship.I have a Alice J. Etter (Blankenship) born Vernon,IL. to a Tony and Edith Benefiel Blankenship.Accourrding to het Obit. Hope that may be of some help. Robert Etter

Here are the written words of a letter that one my cousin found.Could someone please help me??? POLICE DEPARTMENT,CITY OF CHOCAGO, Office of General Supperintendent. CHICAGO,ILL., July 8, 1879 City Marsal Springfield, Ill. Death:Will you please ascertain quietly and inform me if William Briley is now Postmaster at Springfield, ILL.?Is he married and bring with his wife? An early reply will ablige. Respectfully yours Wm. J. M. Garigle Capt. of detectives I hope someone can help me on this.The City Marshal my be a George R. Etter.At least I know he was a Day Policeman,as was stated in a document by mayor Horace C. Irvin. Thanks for any help. Robert Etter

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1752 Surname: Vancil ------------------------- Wish to know parents of John Vancil who married Lydia Donner, date unknown, from Sangamon County IL.

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1751 Surname: Golden, White ------------------------- Need leads on Charles Golden born Ky. wife Lucy( White) children Henry, Rebecca,Georgia,Roy and Bessies. All listed 1910 Sangamon County Il. They were married in Ky. I have his and her parents names,would like to know more about the family and if there are any decedants still living in Sangamon County. Thank You. Sharon

Thank you so much, I do have a copy of this marriage certificate. We traced it accordingly to marriage date in our family bible. Brandi Cassidy, Lemmons, Knight, Mahar, Grady, Shutters, Vance, Bashaw and various others.

Yes, Mary Ann Mahar was Michael Cassidy's second wife. As far I know they either had no children or she died in child birth. Brandi Cassidy, Lemmons, Knight, Mahar, Grady, Shutters, Vance, Bashaw and various others.

I'm just beginning research on my Shetter family. What I have found so far is that Miniza J. Shetter married my G-G-Uncle William Cassidy in Sangamon County, IL, I believe in 1886. He was born around 1857. My research has included that her father was Solomon Shetter, her mother Rebecca Workman. End of story. If you could be of some help with Solomon Shetter, all help is appreciated. Brandi Cassidy, Lemmons, Knight, Mahar, Grady, Shetters, Vance, Bashaw and various others.

By any change was your Shetter family in Campbell County, TN? I have an Elizabeth Shetter born in1801 and her father was George Shetter and her mother was Margaret.

My Shetters are the same as Brandi describes. Miniza Jane Shetter or Jennie M. Shetter was my paternal great-aunt. She married William J. Cassidy in 1886 in Sangamon Co. IL. Miniza was the daughter of Solomon Shetter b. 1822 in Overton TN and Rebeca Workman b. 1830 in Sangamon Co. IL(as far as I can tell). They had 14 children 10 or 11 of whom were born after they moved from Overton TN to Sangamon Co. IL. What is unclear so far in my research is exactly where Solomon Shetter was born and to whom. I have seen references to his father being Solomon, but anything that any one could furnish to shed more light would be appreciated. I have no idea whether there were siblings and I am sure that there were. All help would be appreciated. Linda Hampton

I AM SENDING YOU THE SITE I SEARCHED SO YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT. PAT -----Original Message----- From: BRhealasne@aol.com [mailto:BRhealasne@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:28 AM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILSANGAM-L] Re: Shetter Family I'm just beginning research on my Shetter family. What I have found so far is that Miniza J. Shetter married my G-G-Uncle William Cassidy in Sangamon County, IL, I believe in 1886. He was born around 1857. My research has included that her father was Solomon Shetter, her mother Rebecca Workman. End of story. If you could be of some help with Solomon Shetter, all help is appreciated. Brandi Cassidy, Lemmons, Knight, Mahar, Grady, Shetters, Vance, Bashaw and various others. ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== Visit the Sangamon County Biography page! Many biographies with lots of pictures, too! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/bio.htm

I ALSO FOUND A ; MICHAEL CASSIDY MARRIED TO MARY ANN MAHAR IN SANGAMON CO 10/16/1863. IT DOESN'T SHOW THE VOLUME OR PAGE BUT THE LICENSE NUMBER IS 00000598. WERE YOUR MAHARS MARRIED TO CASSIDY'S? -----Original Message----- From: BRhealasne@aol.com [mailto:BRhealasne@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:28 AM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILSANGAM-L] Re: Shetter Family I'm just beginning research on my Shetter family. What I have found so far is that Miniza J. Shetter married my G-G-Uncle William Cassidy in Sangamon County, IL, I believe in 1886. He was born around 1857. My research has included that her father was Solomon Shetter, her mother Rebecca Workman. End of story. If you could be of some help with Solomon Shetter, all help is appreciated. Brandi Cassidy, Lemmons, Knight, Mahar, Grady, Shetters, Vance, Bashaw and various others. ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== Visit the Sangamon County Biography page! Many biographies with lots of pictures, too! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/bio.htm

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Sangamon/1749 Surname: Shetter, Workman ------------------------- Seeking any information on obituaries of Solomon Shetter b. 1822 Overton TN died in Loami Twp Sangamon IL abt. 1880-1900. Buried in Campbell Cemetery. Also, wife, Rebeca Workman Shetter b. 1830 Overton TN d. 1898 in Loami Twp. Don't know much about them except that they were Mormons, had 14 children 10 of which were born in Sangamon Co. IL. They were married in 1849 in Shelby Co. IL.

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1748 Surname: Harris, Wineman ------------------------- Tomorrow at Wimmer Cemetery we will be having a cleanup day. We start at 9:00 a.m. and we could use some help. We welcome rakes, shovels, wheel barrows and anyone who can work with gloves or weed eaters. If you don't think you can do any of these chores---don't dismay--we need folks to hold stone while we set them and good bosses. Come enjoy the day with us and learn while you work. Hope to see you there. Jan Gray------------gjgrayinc@aol.com RAIN CANCELS

Does anyone know of an e-mail list like this for Christian and Macon Counties? I am especially interested in Mt Auburn and Mosquito Twps in Christian County, and everything btw Springfield and Decatur in Macon County. Dave H. Nicea@aol.com

Yes. For Macon, go to this web site and click the "Mail List Information" option. That will give you a choice to sign up for the list. For Christian county, go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilchrist/ and click on the "Mailing List" option at the left hand corner of the page (below look-up volunteers). That will also take you to the place to sign up. Pat Hansen -----Original Message----- From: Nicea@aol.com [mailto:Nicea@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 9:02 PM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] Christian & Macon County Does anyone know of an e-mail list like this for Christian and Macon Counties? I am especially interested in Mt Auburn and Mosquito Twps in Christian County, and everything btw Springfield and Decatur in Macon County. Dave H. Nicea@aol.com ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== The RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative is supported by its users: RootsWeb would cease to exist if not for the support of folks like you. By becoming a Member, Sponsor, or Donor, you help RootsWeb provide Web and FTP space on thousands of genealogical topics, mailing lists for thousands of groups of genealogists with shared interests, and search engines to make huge amounts of genealogical data freely available to Internet genealogists.Become A Rootsweb Sponser Today! http://www.rootsweb.com/

Hi all, I would appreciate it very much if someone could look-up and copy an obituary for me. I am looking for an obituary for Joseph A. WILLIAMS who died March 6, 1970 in Springfield. I would also like to get a copy of the obituary for his wife, Florence V. who died March 1985. I am willing to pay for photocopying, postage, etc. And of course, if any of you happened to know Joseph or his wife, I would love to hear from you! TIA, Jan, in Oregon

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1745 Surname: Jacaway, Wanless ------------------------- I have these Jacaways in my data. If these are the folks you are looking for contact me. John Jacaway/Sarah Hall>William Jacaway/Sarah Richart>William Jacaway/Isabella Wanless Barbara