Cheryl You are so good to post for your county. I need an obit, very recent, Phillip Schickedanz who died June 16, 2006. He is a cousin I recently found and did not get to contact. Thanks so much. He was a judge. Reba ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Rothwell" <historysleuth@gmail.com> To: <Ilsangam@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:09 PM Subject: [ILSANGAM] List Migration > The Sangamon list has been migrated to the new software. If you > experience any problems, which is unlikely, please let me know. > > Cheryl Rothwell > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Could someone do me a favor and look up the first name of a male Scroggins, died 13 June 1969, buried in Auburn Cemetery? His wife, Mary, died 16 August 1971 and is also buried there. Bill Scroggin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lancaster, Beeman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2848 Message Board Post: Would like the obituary of Angus Lancaster who d. Oct. 26, 1928 in Sangamon Co. Illinois. Thank you. Dorothy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Dibble Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2572.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I don't know anything more than speculation about the Sanders family. All I know for sure is that Roy Dibble put John W Sanders on his SS application as his father and that he took his mother's last name.

An excellent idea, Lee Anne, one I followed through on several years ago. As County Corodinator of Jersey County at the time, I asked for and received all the death records they had for Jersey, which entailed many legal size pages that were mailed to me. After I typed and put them online, I copied them, made a book and donated to IRAD so others would have access to the information instantly. IRAD interns are great and I consider them the #1 place to go for research if they have the records in the Archives that you need. Just check their holdings for the county in question. In fact, Dan Dixon, the President of the Sangamon County Genealogical Society was once an intern at IRAD and was a great help to me many times. At 08:39 AM 8/23/2006, you wrote: >Are people able to bring digial cameras or scanners in while they research? > >If so, wouldn't it be great if anytime someone scanned the material for his >or her personal use, he/she donated a copy of he digital file to the Univ. >of IL, Springfield? > >Lee Anne > > > > >------------------------------- >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

The new Lincoln Library has a very nice genealogy room. Upstairs is the microfilm section for old newspapers Kent

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Showers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xg.2ADI/2847 Message Board Post: I am inquiring on information on SANDERS, John and Francis. They have at least one child; daughter Rosalene (birth ~ 1882). This family was known to live around Springfield IL. I am distant relative seeking more family history or connections.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Showers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xg.2ADI/2572.1 Message Board Post: Inquiring if you know of a John Sanders and wife Francis (?) who had a daughter Rosalene Sanders (born ~ 1882) who were from the Springfield IL area. They are distant relatives of mine. Any connection?

The real estate books in IRAD are large, way to large for normal scanners. A digital camera might work, but would likely take multiple shots of each page to get one page and then stitch them together.. The media lab is just outside the IRAD room and may be able to provide advice. You have to be very careful. The materials are very fragile. Since most of the details are already abstracted, someone would need to prepare some index to the media that cross-references the existing index. It would be great if someone contacted the people at IRAD and worked out the details. If people can transcribe the materials that is also helpful. The old style writing is sometimes difficult to read. Having it transcribed and made available on the Internet would be helpful for many people. This takes time. Again if someone is interested, I'm sure the folks at IRAD would love to hear from you. Dave Hunter

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilbrech-Meeker-England-Cantrall-Fairies Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xg.2ADI/2846 Message Board Post: I am looking for info. on Alvin Gilbrech born April 1862 IL and died in prob. San Mateo Co. CA. His mother was Dulcina Meeker and she married a Gilbrech and he died. She then married a Jeramiah Lushbough. I am trying to find out if anyone knows what Alvin's fathers name is. They have him listed as being born in Germany. I have found Alvin and his children. Most were born in KS and OK. He then went to CA. His mother also ended up in CA, but not the same area. He comes in on my England line. Elisha England from Goochland, VA was my GGGGGF. He was William & Elizabeth Fairies England's son. He left VA and ended up in Monroe Co., KY. Any info will help. Thanks

That's a great question Lee Anne. Here's the answer for the material in the Presidential Library. Yes BUT. Some researchers took their cameras and began taking pictures of documents. A VERY IMPORTANT WOMAN came and screamed at them, made them stop. She said they were going to sell them or some such nonsense. Since she knew everything there was no reasoning with her and the researchers left. Several letters of complaint were issued and supposedly the issue was resolved. I haven't heard more. As to IRAD, in theory you cannot go into the storage area. An intern will go get the materials for you and, I think, make the copies. I suspect they would let you take a picture but I don't think they'd let you scan it. Some of those documents are incredibly old. I have copies of some from 1827. The Archives in general seem to be staffed by people who really want to preserve our records so they would likely be open to donated digital files. They are also open to transcriptions but they want a whole document transcribed, not just bits and pieces. Cheryl Rothwell On 8/23/06, Lee Anne Center <lacenter@comcast.net> wrote: > > Are people able to bring digial cameras or scanners in while they > research? > > If so, wouldn't it be great if anytime someone scanned the material for > his > or her personal use, he/she donated a copy of he digital file to the Univ. > of IL, Springfield? > > Lee Anne > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

You don't actually have to go to IRAD in Springfield. You can call them up and have them see if they have something for you. If so they will mail it to you. They have a lot of other county records including pre 1839 Logan County which is what I've obtained from them. Start here: http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/iradholdings.html Be sure to read all the way down the page so you'll know how to order. As IRADs go, the one in Springfield is pretty good. They seem to get the best interns. Cheryl Rothwell

Are people able to bring digial cameras or scanners in while they research? If so, wouldn't it be great if anytime someone scanned the material for his or her personal use, he/she donated a copy of he digital file to the Univ. of IL, Springfield? Lee Anne

I'm researching the surname PERKINTON. Has anyone come across that name anywhere ? I do know that a branch of my family moved to Illinois about 80 years ago. Cheers Frank in Bonnie Scotland -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.4/424 - Release Date: 21/08/2006

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/2845.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Karl: Thank you again for the added information. Virginia

IRAD at the University of IL at Springfield has original property record books going way way back (early 1830s I think). They have some old court records also. They have early probate records. These have all sorts of good information in them - sometimes medical bills, property (real and personal) distribution, auctions, etc. These can tell you not only who descendants are but sometimes they bring out relationships that are not necessarily obvious, by someone getting more than some one else. They also have the guide books for these that have been published by the genealogical societies so you can find the reference then look up the original. Most of this is Sangamon County, but I've seen some records for other places as well. I haven't been there for a while but they were only open 9 to 5 Mon thru Friday. Much of this information is in original books or originals are in files. The information desperately needs to be imaged and transcribed to preserve it for future generations. Much of it is crumbling when touched. Dave Hunter

I am trying to find out the gravestone inscription for Samuel Vancil who was buried in Wimmer Cemetery in Auburn Township. Looking especially for a birth year for him. Hope that someone with an Auburn Township Cemeteries book can do a quick lookup. (I tried to buy the book but was told it was out of print.) Thanks kindly, 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/an/xg.2ADI/2845.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You're welcome. If your looking for Sangamon and sorrounding counties, you can also check out the IRAD office at University of Illinois, Springfield. I haven't been there but they should also have a fair amount of local records submitted to the State for archiving - such as marriage, taxes, etc. (for this region of the state).

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/2845.1.1 Message Board Post: Mr. Pound: Thank you so much for responding. I live in St. Louis and a few months ago I went to the Lincoln Library on 7th Street for Sangamon County records. I will go to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library as I want Cook County information. Can't wait to see what they have. Thanks again.

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/2845.2 Message Board Post: Sorry missed marriage records, they're not at the State Archives, but the regional archives (IRAD) have some for Counties that have submitted those records.