Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1718 Surname: COLBURN ------------------------- PAUL COLBURN was born approx. 1761 in Hollis, Hillsborough County, NH. He and his wife (MEHETIBEL BALL) had 11 children born in Sterling, Worcester County, MA. In about 1815, PAUL COLBURN, his wife and some of their children left to go west. They arrived in Morgan County, IL approx. March 1821 in what is now Loami. Children who accompanied him to IL were SALLY, MARY, ISABEL, ISAAC, WILLIAM, EBENEZER, and ABEL. William had a son EBENEZER born April 9, 1833 in Sangamon County, IL. This EBENEZER married Nancy A. Huffmaster. ABEL COLBURN married DEBORAH PHELPS July 1794. They had nine children, JOSEPH, ELVIRA, ISABEL, IRA, ASHSA P. (who married JOHN P. DAVIS), LUTHER, NATHAN, MELINDA, and EMELINE. I am descended from PAUL'S son EBENEZER. EBENEZER married JULIA SMITH. They had seven children, ADNA P., WILLIAM, CHARLOTTE, MARIA, MARY P., BURFITT G., and ELLEN. BURFITT G. married LUCINDA LARGE. They had several children, one of whom, JONER (who married Frankie Myra Langley), is my great-grandfather. I am quite interested in finding any information I can pertaining to BURFITT G. I know he died sometime between 1870 and 1880. I am also very curious about his name.

Hi Mary: Think your messg. must have been a private one, but will stick my nose in anyway. Is there a Horatio Crowder b. Ky. in your line. I have his daughter, Sarah marrying into my Underwood line in Sangamon Co. Don't have alot, but there are a couple other gals on this site that are "into" Crowders probably with more info. Mick - Fla. WCTAGALONG@aol.com wrote: > JoAnn--Did you notice that message sent about Greenberry and his son Sterling > came to Illinois with PATRICK CROWDER from KY? Have you come across any > Crowders during your research? I haven't. >

Is that where the term "dinner party" came from? Ha ha. Kathy

LaVerne--Thank You for that Donner Information I'll see how it fits in my database. Off hand doesn't look familiar. Mary

JoAnn--Did you notice that message sent about Greenberry and his son Sterling came to Illinois with PATRICK CROWDER from KY? Have you come across any Crowders during your research? I haven't. How are you? and how was the Reunion? I'm still plugging along slowly and still have my same brick walls. So I placate myself by doing Scrapbooking. I started 2 years ago so I could make a Family Album and in those 2 years have done 3 Retirement Albums and am just finishing my 3rd Wedding Album while keeping up with Albums about our retirement here in Alabama. As soon as this Wedding Album is finished I AM GOING TO TRY A FAMILY HERITAGE ALBUM. my best TO YOU MARY WITTLOCK

this is for Mary, who said she was collecting DONNER info: Charles B. DONNER of Great Bend, Barton Co., KS, b. ca 1874 in PA; m. 26 Feb 1899 in Stafford, Stafford Co., KS to Luella T. BOLAND (she had Sangamon Co., IL connections, b. 9 Aug 1874 in Baldwinsville, Hunter twp., Edgar Co., IL); had at least the following children: McKinley Elmer DONNER, Franklin DONNER, Walter DONNER, Orvil DONNER, Ruth DONNER Will gladly share with anyone researching this branch of DONNERs. Laverne Galeener-Moore (Brieuc@aol.com)

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1715 Surname: Donner ------------------------- Steve, Not certain what you mean - are you saying the location of this early church is where the Mormon Church in Springfield is now located or that the church is now a part of LDS? Could you please clarify? Jo Ann Schmidt

Check out the Sangamon USGenWeb site for information on Donner and Reed. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/sangamon.htm There is a copy of James Reed's diary and the BIOs of Donner and Reed families from the 1876 Early Settlers book (including those that didn't go to Oregon). g.mo Morris Myers -----Original Message----- From: stephen coleman [mailto:gomezd1999@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 4:49 PM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] donner party Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1708 Surname: donner, coleman ------------------------- I am the grandson of George Donner. The church was Todays Morman Church. Please contact me for I have plenty of information. Thank-You Steve Coleman ______________________________

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1714 Surname: Weaver, Harmon, Hunter, Torrence, Vancil, Blue ------------------------- The children of George Donner (Captain) and his first wife, Susannah Holloway, were: Mary [called Polly] md. 1. George Weaver 15 Feb. 1827 and 2. Adam Harmon 9 October 1845; William md. Elizabeth Hunter 1 March 1833; Sarah md. John Torrence 13 October 1837 [Mr. Powers book does not name Sarah as a child of George, however descent proven from probate records located at IRAD]; Lydia md. John Vancil date not known; Elizabeth md. Absolom Harmon 9 May 1833 and Susannah md. Barnabas or Barneybeth Marshall Blue 15 October 1834. All of these marraiges took place in Sangamon County, Illinois. There are 5 more children [girls] from the 2nd and 3rd marriages. They are the children who were along on the ill-fated journey to California and all five survived. Jo Ann Schmidt

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1713 Surname: Donner, Dick, Walters, Blue, Organ, Harmon, Hunter, Torrence, Vancil, Weaver, Huff ------------------------- George & Jacob Donner, of the Donner Party, were in Decatur & Jefferson counties in Indiana ,respectively, before coming to Sangamon County. Prior to Indiana they were in Jessamine County, Ky., having been taken there from Rowan County,N.C. by their parents, George & Mary Huff Donner. The siblings of George & Jacob were Mary who md. John Dick Jr. and settled in Thayer; Lydia md. James Walters settled in Auburn Township; Elizabeth md. William Walters lived & died in Decatur County, Ind.; Tobias md. Nancy Bettis in Ripley County, Ind. & lived in DeWitt & Menard counties; John md. Sally Lame in Jefferson County, Ind. spent a little time in various counties in Ill. eventually settling in Portland, Oregon by 1850; Susannah md. Micajah Organ settled in Auburn Township. George married 3 times 1. Susannah Holloway 12 Dec. 1809 in Jessamine County, Ky. 2. Mary Blue 10 June 1829 in Sangamon County and 3. Tamsen Eustis 24 May 1839. Jacob was md. 21 Nov. 1835 to Elizabeth Blue who was suppose to be a sister to Mary Blue. Jacob is in the 1820 census of Jefferson County, Ind. with a wife and child, but have no prior proven marriage for him. Hope this information is helpful. Jo Ann

Jane, If you write to the Lincoln Library at 326 S. 7th St., Springfield, Il. 62701 and ask then to look for an obit for you they will send you what they find. The obits have to be during this time frame though: 1861 - 1934 and 1960 to the present. They have been very helpful to me and I didn't have to wait that long. I also have never had to pay for a copy of an obituary. Hope this helps you. Connie

See Reed-Donner Party in Powers Early Settlers of Sangamon County. I have Donner relatives but they didn't go on the ill-fated journey. Dave Hunter Nicea@aol.com

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1711 Surname: Donner, Organ, Dozier ------------------------- Have searched the Donners of Sangamon County for several years. I have a gap with GREENBERRY DONNER. I have not proved his birthplace or parentage but know he died in Menard in 1864 leaving minor children who a L. D. Cox accepted their guardianship. One minor was STERLING DONNER and his daughter MYRTLE PEARL DONNER married into my husbands line of ancestors. Others have suggested that I chalk up GREENBERRY'S parents as that of TOBIAS DONNER who was brother of George & Jacob Do you have anything on GREENBERRY DONNER

Steve--I have been collecting Donner info for several years. The only thing that I have not proven is Greenberry Donners birthplace and parentage. I know he married in Indiana to a Nancy Bettis and eventually ended up in Menard. When he died 1864 his minor children were under the guardianship of an L.D.Cox. One of these children was STERLING DONNER and his daughter MYRTLE PEARL DONNER married into my husbands ancestors. Over the years I've been told to chalk up GREENBERRY DONNER as the son of TOBIAS who of course is GEORGE'S brother along with JACOB DONNER. do you have any info on this family Mary L. Wittlock

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1709 Surname: Donner, Megel, Sternjakob, Herberger, Hufnagel, Peacock ------------------------- My Donner line is: Valentin Donner b:20 Mar 1727 d:1808 Schweix, Germany m Catherine Megel b:1727 d:1805 Schweix, Germany. Christopher Donner b:1760 Germany d:1843 Germany m Eva Michel ? b:1765 d:1841 Germany. Nicholas Donner b:1790 Germany d:1871 Niagra Co., NY m Anna Maria Sternjakob b:1810 Germany d:Erie Co., NY. George H. Donner b:1844 Montgomery Co, PA d:1925 m Catherine Herberger b: 1846 d:1932. George Benjamin Donner b:1875 d:1969 Franklin Co., MO m Theresa Hufnagel b:1887 d:1915. Mary Frances Donner b:1909 Franklin Co., MO d:2000 St. Louis, MO m Curtis Dale Peacock b:1913 IA d:1990 St. Louis, MO. Joe Peacock (living) m Muriel Multisch (living). Jane (Peacock) Kolar (myself) There has been family rumor that our Donners were part of the 'Donner Party' Donners, but can't say for certain. If this info relates to what you have, would you be willing to exchange information? I look forward to hearing from you, Thank you, Jane Kolar jmpdk3@go.com

Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1708 Surname: donner, coleman ------------------------- I am the grandson of George Donner. The church was Todays Morman Church. Please contact me for I have plenty of information. Thank-You Steve Coleman

Hi, Wasn't able to connect to the URL below. Is it out of commission? Thanks, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Guymon" <hjguymon@worldnet.att.net> To: <ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 7:26 PM Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] Guymon's > Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1707 > > Surname: Vannie Merle Guymon, Iola Miller > ------------------------- > > I am a descendant of John and Mary "Polly" Wright Guymon. John was one > of eleven children born to Isaiah Guymon and Elizabeth Flynn. I have only > minimal information regarding your parents. Please contact me for further > help (to both of us) > > > ==== 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://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1707 Surname: Vannie Merle Guymon, Iola Miller ------------------------- I am a descendant of John and Mary "Polly" Wright Guymon. John was one of eleven children born to Isaiah Guymon and Elizabeth Flynn. I have only minimal information regarding your parents. Please contact me for further help (to both of us)

Lincoln Library is the Springfield Public Library. They have quite a collection of historical books on IL in general in the general collection and Sangamon County and other Central IL counties in the Sangamon Valley Room on the 3rd floor. They also have tons of obituaries. For books you may also want to check out the STate Historical Library which is located underneath the Old State Capitol building downtown. They have many, many resources. Dave Hunter