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/2852.1 Message Board Post: Only one marriage in Sangamon County in 1939 with the Grooms last name being Lock LOCK, ELISHA RADFORD, SARAH 01/16/1839

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/237.1 Message Board Post: What info do you have on Eliza Jane HOOVER? I have an Eliza Jane b. abt 1850 in Burlington, NJ. Is she the same?

I will be in the Sangamon County area for a very brief time in October and need to make a copy of the Wimmer Cemetery Burials in Auburn Township. Does anyone know if the Auburn Township Cemeteries book is in the Auburn Library. Thanks, Dwayne Wrightsman Lee, NH

I am trying to discover the birthdate and birthplace of Ensign Jack Waldo Dempsey, USNR, who died at sea 16 Jan 1944 (missing in action in the Pacific theater). The NARA WWII online casualty index for Illinois shows his wife, Dorothy B. Dempsey, living at 1425 S. 5th in Springfield. Dorothy (my father's cousin) was born in 1923 and grew up in Springfield. Dorothy later remarried, and family members know little about her first husband, though they are under the impression that he was from Sangamon County. The 1920 and 1930 censuses show a number of boys named Jack Dempsey living in Illinois, but there is none in Sangamon County. How might I find out when and where Jack Dempsey was born? Guy I. Colby IV Irving, TX

I will be in the Sangamon County area for a very brief time in October and need to make a copy of the Wimmer Cemetery Burials in Auburn Township. Does anyone know if the Auburn Township Cemeteries book is in the Auburn Library. I tried to buy a copy of the Auburn Township Cemeteries book from the Sangamon County Genealogical Society but the book is out of print. I tried emailing some Sangamon/Macoupin contacts but either I didn't get through (I probably had wrong email addresses) or my contacts were tied up or out of town. I will be staying in the Virden/Girard area south of Auburn and could easily drive to Auburn if the burials book is at the town library. Thanks, Dwayne Wrightsman Lee, NH

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/2856.2 Message Board Post: State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - March 1, 1991 Deceased Name: Charles F. Martin Charles F. Martin 88, of Spring-field died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday at Doctors Hospital. He was born March 13, 1902, in Jasper, Ohio, the son of John D. and Delilah Russell Martin. He married Flora Sehy in 1929 and she preceded him in death in 1981. Also preceding him in death were three sisters and five brothers. Mr. Martin retired from International Harvester Company in 1959, where he was a district credit manager. From 1960 to 1973 he was chief adult probation officer for Sangamon County and assistant director of Court Services. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. A well known questioned document examiner for nearly 40 years, he was founder and past president of Independent Association of Questioned Document Examiners, past member of International Association for Identification, American Society of Criminology, Illinois Academy of Criminology and a charter member of Illinois Association for Identification, member of Illinois Police Association and Downtown Kiwanis Club of Springfield. Surviving are four daughters, Lila, Mary and Patricia Martin, all of Springfield and Mrs. Merle (Betty) King of Springfield; two sons, Charles R. Martin of Springfield and John W. Martin of Buffalo, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, with the Rev. Hugh Cassidy officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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/2856.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi,and thank you for your reply. Would you know their parent,s name,s? Charles F. Martin was my g,uncle.He had a son named Charles R. Martin, that I know of. They were Catholic by faith. Charles Sr. died abt.1977. Regard, Charles

---- shirleya@sbcglobal.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Waterman, Brown, Ghasper, Burgess > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2858 > > Message Board Post: > > My g-g-grandmother, Polly Waterman Burgess came to Mechanicsburg as a young girl with her parents from KY . I am searching for the parents. Polly married Charles C. Waterman on 3 Dec. 1842 in Mechanicsburg, IL. > They had 5 daughters Sarah Elizabeth b. 1843, Matilda Jane b. 12 Apr 1845, Julia Ann b. 31 Oct 1851, Mary Catherine, b. 1853 and Emma Emaline b. 1861. Their 3 sons died in childhood. Mary Anne 'Polly' married R. J. Burgess 2 yrs. after the death of Charles Waterman and had one son, Samuel in 1864. > > I believe that Mary Anne 'Polly's' parents are buried near Mechanicsburg, but can find no records of Polly to determine who they were--no obituary--no death record that would say who her parents were. I have checked the SCGS cemetery directories for that area and though I found many Browns, cannot find her parents. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. shirle7 I found this on ancestry on family data collection Mary Brown b. 1821 in Ky to George Best Brown and Ruth Pigman. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILSANGAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Waterman, Brown, Ghasper, Burgess Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2858 Message Board Post: My g-g-grandmother, Polly Waterman Burgess came to Mechanicsburg as a young girl with her parents from KY . I am searching for the parents. Polly married Charles C. Waterman on 3 Dec. 1842 in Mechanicsburg, IL. They had 5 daughters Sarah Elizabeth b. 1843, Matilda Jane b. 12 Apr 1845, Julia Ann b. 31 Oct 1851, Mary Catherine, b. 1853 and Emma Emaline b. 1861. Their 3 sons died in childhood. Mary Anne 'Polly' married R. J. Burgess 2 yrs. after the death of Charles Waterman and had one son, Samuel in 1864. I believe that Mary Anne 'Polly's' parents are buried near Mechanicsburg, but can find no records of Polly to determine who they were--no obituary--no death record that would say who her parents were. I have checked the SCGS cemetery directories for that area and though I found many Browns, cannot find her parents. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. shirle7

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/2856.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I noticed the name Delila Martin--went to school at Sacred Heart Acad. Spfld. with her 1848-9. She had a sister Mary--their father died within last 5 years. shirle7

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/2848.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for letting me know. Hope to hear from you soon. You can write me direct. Dorothy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALLARD BRADFORD STEIN WHITE Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2857 Message Board Post: "BALLARD -- Serving The County" (Pulaski County, Missouri) "Pulaski County pioneer Bland N BALLARD came to these parts probably in the 1820's from Sangamon County, Illinois. He eventually became a very prosperous stockman and influential citizen of this county. His father, also named Bland N. BALLARD, is listed in the Pulaski County History Book, Vol. II, as being county sheriff from Jan.1, 1863, through Jan. 3. 1838. The elder BALLARD also served as a county court justice in 1858 before dying in 1861. He was also said to have been collector of the state legislature at one time. The younger Bland N. BALLARD (the subject of this article) enlisted in 1861 in 'Company A, under Col. STEIN,' in the Confederate Army. He served four years and took part in several engagements in the Civil War before being capture near fort Smith, Arkansasn, and transported to St. Louis for nine months in captivity. When he was paroled after the war, BALLARD returned to Pulaski County. BALLARD was married to Sarah WHITE in 1867. She preceeded him in death in 1878. This marriage produced fove children-- Maggie, Olive, Charles, Cora, and Sallie. He then married Elizabeth BRADFORD, a doughter of Neely BRADFORD, in 1879. Four children-- Lucy, Samuel, Neely, and Winnie-- resulted from this marriage. In 1888, Mr. BALLARD erected an expansive two-story frame residence at a cost of $800. It is likely the one in the photograph printed along side this article." Photo Caption " Bland BALLARD holds the reins of his favorite steed and poses with family in front of their house in Cullen Township, Pulaski County, Missouri. Photo courtesy of XXXXXX BALLARD." The above information was printed in the 2002 KJPW Settlers Gazette with no name of the author who wrote it. I have not verified any information in the article. I will be happy to send you a copy of article and photo with it. Please contact me via email, brysander@earthlink.net

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/2848.2 Message Board Post: Dorothy, I promised to look up an obit for you 3 or 4 weeks ago, but I have been sick for a while. If you can bear with me I will get to it in the near future. I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about you. Mike

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/2856 Message Board Post: Hi. I'm seeking info,on my mother,s uncle Charles F. Martin and family. He was born in Pike or Scioto Co. Ohio.[12/18/1902.Parent,s were John and Delila [Russell] Martin. He moved to IIIinois, [SpringField] area,somewhere between ,1930,s and 1950,s.SSI.index show,s his death as 03/1977,IIIinois. Any kind of info would be great. With regard,s,Charles Burden.

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/2855.1 Message Board Post: Theresa, have you written for the following records. These are from 'indexes' to records - write to IRAD Brookens Library LIB 144 Univ. of Ill. at Springfield P O Box 19243 Springfield, IL 62794 Phone: (217) 206-6520 Declarations of Intent for Naturalization: LUCAS, Reuben Vol. 2 pg. 161 Date of Oath: 6-25-1886 England 24 yrs of age Lucas, Thomas Vol. 2 pg 161 " " 6-25-1886 England 21 yrs of age (maybe brothers??) Estate Record index 1821-1907 Lucas, Thomas pg 101 These MIGHT name some of his brothers/sisters. Good luck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lucas,Shannon,Aures ,Neal and Sharp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2855 Message Board Post: searching for desendents of Reuben & Sarah Lucas, they came from Bedworth England settled in Springfield,Reuben was a coal miner, their children are Thomas died in infancy at Starnes Station, Eliza Lucas Shannon she married John Shannon had 2 children Thomas and Lillie Shannon Aures she married Arne Aures, Harry Lucas he married Emma Jane Neal. Frank Lucas he married Katie Neal Sharp , Ann Lucas born in Springfield other info unkown.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heredith Heredith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/1581.1 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate information about a Heredith / Heredeth family in or near Sangamon Co., IL. Do you know anything more about Mary Heredith? -Jennifer jenlane57@yahoo.com

Obituary - Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, 7 February 1941 Timothy Brittin Fatally Stricken Funeral Services To Be Held Tomorrow Williamsville, Feb. 7 - Timothy E. Brittin, 72, well known farmer and landowner of this community, died suddenly Thursday morning of a heart attack at his home three miles south of Williamsville. Mr. Brittin had returned home from Williamsville where he had visited several business places and was sitting in his home when death occurred. Decedent was born Oct. 13, 1868, on a farm north of Williamsville, a son of Evans and Elizabeth Brittin. For thirty-five years he resided in Springfield, coming back and forth to look after his farm interests. Eight years ago he moved back to his present home. He was a member of Lovely Lodge, No. 203 AF&AM of Williamsville, and the Shriners of Springfield. Surviving are his wife, Ada, and one brother, Wilbur R. Brittin, of Springfield. The body was removed to the Mott and Sons Funeral Home at Athens and will be returned here Saturday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Williamsville Methodist Church, Rev. E. H. Duling officiating. Interment will be in Fancy Creek cemetery.

Obituary - Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, 2 August 1892 TURLEY - Died, July 31, at his home near Williamsville, Charles Turley, at the age of 70 years. With the death of Mr. Turley, another name is stricken from the roll of the living pioneers of Sangamon County. Mr. Turley was born in Montgomery County, Ky., Dec. 11, 1822, and early in life came to Sangamon County, where he wooed and won the heart of Louisa England, to whom he was married in 1842. Five sons and four daughters were born to them, all of whom are living and are left with the stricken widow to mourn the death of the husband and father. S. Sanford is still living near Williamsville at the old home. Two of the daughters, Mrs. Susan J. McClelland and Ina M., also reside at Williamsville. Another daughter, Mrs. R. C. Maxwell, lives near Lincoln, Ill., and another daughter, Mrs. John B. Taylor, lives at Jacksonville. The other four sons are James P., Marshall, Meade, and David, the last of whom lives in Logan County. Two of the sons live in Kansas and one in Missouri. The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Williamsville yesterday afternoon, Rev. George E. Platt officiating. The pallbearers were N. R. Taylor, I. J. Taylor. John McClelland, William Smith, James Lester, and A. I. Bronson.

Not true. The LDS library in SLC does not have all the country records. They don't have any of some counties and for other counties they have from date X to date Y. But you don't have to go to SLC to get what you want. You can order up the films at your local FHC, much cheaper if all you want is a marriage record. Not that a trip to SLC is a bad idea. Plan ahead as Carole said. Did we already mention to check IRAD first? For Sangamon County that is an excellent option for many records. Cheryl Rothwell