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 Message Board Post: For the state archives a useful site to see what they have is the Illinois Secretary of State: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html . They have death certificates for 1916 - 1950 on microfilm. Pre 1916 are held either by the local government or sometimes the regional archives I think called IRAD (which you can find information about at the Secretary of State's site). The state archives also have state census records on site, or just about any record the state might have collected. I think somewhere on their site is a huge pdf file listing most everything in the archives. The Historical Library is now the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (at least I think we're talking about the same thing). They have a bunch of county biography books, DAR books, some county genealogical society books/letters, etc for about every county in the state. It also have a microfilm room containing old newspapers on microfilm from about every county in the state. There is also a name index for the county biography books. You didn't ask about this but if you go to the State Library (just up the road from the archives) you can get county plat maps for about any county in the state. Hope this helps.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 20 December 1963 MRS. OLIVE M. CANTRALL, 72, LIFELONG CITY RESIDENT, DIES AFTER LONGTIME ILLNESS Mrs. Olive Mott Cantrall, 72, a lifetime resident of Athens, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Monday, December 16, after an illness of many months. She had been a hospital patient at various times the last few years, and for about three weeks prior to her death. She was married to the late Samuel Cantrall January 2, 1934, and he preceded her in death, passing away June 14, 1950. She was the daughter of Allen and Delia Cresse Mott, and had been a resident of the Athens community her entire lifetime. She was a member of the Athens Methodist Church, Dorcas Class, and WSCS. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Mary VanWormer, Mrs. Helen Culver, and Miss Ila Mott, all of Athens; one brother, Harold C. Mott, Athens; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lois Reinders and Mrs. Hazel Estill, both of Springfield; one stepson, Henry Cantrall of Athens; and two nephews, Edward H. Culver of Springfield and Allen Culver of Athens. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Mott and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Pierce, pastor of the church of her choice, conducting the service. Interment was made in Hall cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 10 February 1967 ARTHUR JENSEN, 85, DIES; RESIDENT HERE MANY YEARS, ILL LONG TIME; BURIAL SUNDAY Arthur Jensen, 85, a longtime resident of Athens, in ill and failing health for several years, died Friday, February 3. He was a son of Chris and Hettie Ann England Jensen, and was born at Cornland, Iowa, coming to Athens with them when very young. He followed the trade of painter and decorator in his working years. Surviving are the widow, Esther E.; and two daughters, Mrs. Elaine Jensen and Lorraine Jensen, all of Athens. Three grandchildren and a great granddaughter also survive with a brother, Harry, of Springfield, and a sister, Mrs. Daisy Short, of Orange City, Fla. Funeral services were held Sunday from the Mott and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Prosper Tournear of Athens Methodist Church, of which Mr. Jensen was a member, in charge. Burial was made in Hall cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 14 June 1963 MRS. WILLIAM ENGLAND, 83, RESIDENT OF WIGGINS AREA, DIED FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Mrs. Pearl England, 83, wife of William P. England, a resident of the Wiggins community, died Friday, June 7, at Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her husband, William P.; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Schott of Peru; a son, Dale of Springfield; and a brother, Earl Grant of Athens. She was born in Menard County, and was preceded in death by three children, Mildred, Lyle, and Nellie. Funeral services were held from the Mott and Son Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Charles Embree, of the Christian Church, in charge. Interment was made in Brittin cemetery, southeast of Cantrall.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 29 May 1964 EMERY C. JENSEN, 79, DIES MONDAY, MAY 25, SPRINGFIELD; LONGTIME RESIDENT HERE Emery C. Jensen, 79, a resident of Athens since childhood, died at the Americana Nursing Center in Springfield, Monday afternoon, May 25, at 4:00 p.m. He had been in gradually failing health for many months. For many years he was manager of the Athens Farmer Elevator and Lumber Company and a stockholder in the firm. Since the business was sold, he has been on the retired list. Surviving him are the widow, Esther; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Brittin of Havana and Mrs. Helen Shannon of Athens; two sons, Carl Chris of Brimfield and Charles O. of Athens; two brothers, Arthur of Athens and Harry A. of Springfield; one sister, Mrs. Daisy Short of Orange City, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday from the Mott and Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Embree, pastor of Athens Christian Church, of which Mr. Jensen was a member, conducting the service. Interment was made in Hall cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 12 July 1946 LOUISE A. STRODE, 79, CANTRALL, DIED AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Mrs. Louis A. Strode, 79, of three miles south of Cantrall, died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday at the Memorial Hospital. She is survived by four sons, Jacob and Harry, both of Cantrall, and Baker and Emery, both of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Brown of Cantrall, and Mrs. Margaret Canhan of Auburn; one brother, Wilbur Cantrall, Cantrall; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Mallory of Cantrall; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The remains were removed to the Mott and Son Funeral Home in Athens and were taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brown, at Cantrall, on Sunday where funeral services were held at the residence at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev. Ernest Laughlin officiating. Burial was in Strode cemetery, Cantrall.

Very helpful Molly. I might add a plug for Molly Kennedy here. If you need a paid researcher in Sangamon County or for records held at the state archives in Springfield she's a good one. Cheryl Rothwell On 8/21/06, Molly Kennedy <mollx@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I'll try to answer your questions: > > Q #1 - Can anyone tell me what kind of records are at the Illinois State > Archives in Springfield? > > > A #1 - > Illinois State census enumerations (original & film) > Civil War Militia Census enumerations > indexed census records (state & federal) > indexed county history books > Rev. War pension applications > WWI Draft Registrations (film - IL only) > Immigration/Naturalization indices (film) > IL Laws, Executive Records - indexed by surname mentioned > Muster & Descriptive Rolls - Mexican, Civil, Spanish-American, etc.. > IL Roll of Honor (includes burial locations & most death dates for > soldiers > buried in IL up through WWI) > Statewide IL death certificates issued 1916-1947 (with only a few missing) > Statewide IL stillbirth certificates issued 1916-1947 (with a couple of > years missing) > > Q #2. Can one get death certificate copies for deaths prior to 1900 and > after 1900? > > A #2 - > Statewide IL death certificates issued 1916-1947 (with only a few missing) > Statewide IL stillbirth certificates issued 1916-1947 (with a couple of > years missing) > > SOME LDS microfilms for pre-1916 deaths - (usually 1877-1915) - for the > counties included in the listing on this page of my website: > http://www.mollx.com/IL%20County%20records%20on%20microfilm.htm > > ONE of the counties - Champaign - for which the Archives has LDS > microfilmed > death certs, includes up through 1949 -- but for the most part, death > certs > issued after 1947 will only be available through either the appropriate > county clerk's office, or through IL Dept of Public Health. > > Most of the county clerks in Illinois did not begin recording deaths until > mid-1877 (Cook Co is one exception - -but the Great Fire of Oct 1871 > destroyed all pre-1871 records). > > > Q #3 - > Would they have marriage certificates for the same time perod? > > A #3 - > The Archives maintains the statewide pre-1900 IL Marriage Index - but the > ONLY marriage licenses/certificates/records they MIGHT have in their > holdings, would be for the same counties listed on the same > above-referenced > page of my website. > http://www.mollx.com/IL%20County%20records%20on%20microfilm.htm > > If unavailable on film at the Archives, the other resources for marriage > licenses/records would either be one of the IL Regional Archives > Depositories (IRAD's) - of which there are 6 in the state of IL - - -OR > the > appropriate Co Clerk's office, in the county where the marriage occurred. > > Q #4 - >Also, I am curious about the Illinois State Historical Library. > What kind of research records are there? > > A #4 - > The IL State Historical Library holdings were transferred to the new > Abraham > Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum not quite 2 years ago. They have > state- and nation-wide history books (a minimum of 5-8 books for each > Illinois county) in their Reading Room. In the 2nd-floor Microfilm dept, > they have over 5,000 newspaper titles, spanning all 102 Illinois counties, > on over 90,000 microfilm rolls. Earliest newspaper on film in their > holdings is, I believe, from Edwardsville IL, 1813. (before IL statehood). > > The A/V dept has photographs -- - thousands... including Civil War units & > soldiers, identified & indexed whenever/wherever possible. The Manuscript > dept has massive collections of letters, artwork, G.A.R. membership rolls > & > minutes... > > Other than the above... I've only "brushed the surface" of the > Springfield > research holdings. > > :) > > Molly Kennedy > P O Box 5785 > Springfield, IL 62705 > www.mollx.com > Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living. > > > >Message Board Post: > > > >Can anyone tell me what kind of records are at the Illinois State > Archives > >in Springfield? Can one get death certificate copies for deaths prior to > >1900 and after 1900? Would they have marriage certificates for the same > >time perod? > > > >Also, I am curious about the Illinois State Historical Library. What > kind > >of research records are there? > > > >Thank you in advance. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I'll try to answer your questions: Q #1 - Can anyone tell me what kind of records are at the Illinois State Archives in Springfield? A #1 - Illinois State census enumerations (original & film) Civil War Militia Census enumerations indexed census records (state & federal) indexed county history books Rev. War pension applications WWI Draft Registrations (film - IL only) Immigration/Naturalization indices (film) IL Laws, Executive Records - indexed by surname mentioned Muster & Descriptive Rolls - Mexican, Civil, Spanish-American, etc.. IL Roll of Honor (includes burial locations & most death dates for soldiers buried in IL up through WWI) Statewide IL death certificates issued 1916-1947 (with only a few missing) Statewide IL stillbirth certificates issued 1916-1947 (with a couple of years missing) Q #2. Can one get death certificate copies for deaths prior to 1900 and after 1900? A #2 - Statewide IL death certificates issued 1916-1947 (with only a few missing) Statewide IL stillbirth certificates issued 1916-1947 (with a couple of years missing) SOME LDS microfilms for pre-1916 deaths - (usually 1877-1915) - for the counties included in the listing on this page of my website: http://www.mollx.com/IL%20County%20records%20on%20microfilm.htm ONE of the counties - Champaign - for which the Archives has LDS microfilmed death certs, includes up through 1949 -- but for the most part, death certs issued after 1947 will only be available through either the appropriate county clerk's office, or through IL Dept of Public Health. Most of the county clerks in Illinois did not begin recording deaths until mid-1877 (Cook Co is one exception - -but the Great Fire of Oct 1871 destroyed all pre-1871 records). Q #3 - Would they have marriage certificates for the same time perod? A #3 - The Archives maintains the statewide pre-1900 IL Marriage Index - but the ONLY marriage licenses/certificates/records they MIGHT have in their holdings, would be for the same counties listed on the same above-referenced page of my website. http://www.mollx.com/IL%20County%20records%20on%20microfilm.htm If unavailable on film at the Archives, the other resources for marriage licenses/records would either be one of the IL Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD's) - of which there are 6 in the state of IL - - -OR the appropriate Co Clerk's office, in the county where the marriage occurred. Q #4 - >Also, I am curious about the Illinois State Historical Library. What kind of research records are there? A #4 - The IL State Historical Library holdings were transferred to the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum not quite 2 years ago. They have state- and nation-wide history books (a minimum of 5-8 books for each Illinois county) in their Reading Room. In the 2nd-floor Microfilm dept, they have over 5,000 newspaper titles, spanning all 102 Illinois counties, on over 90,000 microfilm rolls. Earliest newspaper on film in their holdings is, I believe, from Edwardsville IL, 1813. (before IL statehood). The A/V dept has photographs -- - thousands... including Civil War units & soldiers, identified & indexed whenever/wherever possible. The Manuscript dept has massive collections of letters, artwork, G.A.R. membership rolls & minutes... Other than the above... I've only "brushed the surface" of the Springfield research holdings. :) Molly Kennedy P O Box 5785 Springfield, IL 62705 www.mollx.com Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living. >Message Board Post: > >Can anyone tell me what kind of records are at the Illinois State Archives >in Springfield? Can one get death certificate copies for deaths prior to >1900 and after 1900? Would they have marriage certificates for the same >time perod? > >Also, I am curious about the Illinois State Historical Library. What kind >of research records are there? > >Thank you in advance. >

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 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me what kind of records are at the Illinois State Archives in Springfield? Can one get death certificate copies for deaths prior to 1900 and after 1900? Would they have marriage certificates for the same time perod? Also, I am curious about the Illinois State Historical Library. What kind of research records are there? Thank you in advance.

Three of my generations are buried there. When I FAXed the cemetery 217-789-2338, they FAXed me all the info I requested. If you want to talk to someone, call 217-789-2340 Good Luck, Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: <histree60@aol.com> To: <ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: [ILSANGAM] Oak Ridge Cemetery Lookup > 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/2842 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking to see if Della M. (Kief) Fletcher is buried with her husband > Ulysses Grant Fletcher in Oak Ridge Cemetery. She died 8/20/1982 and he > in 12/13/1947. > > Can someone help? > > Thanks > > Tammy Russell > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 4 August 1933 ARTHUR COUNCIL Arthur, son of Henry and Ella Council, died at a hospital in Jacksonville at 8:30 Monday morning, July 31, at the age of 44 years. He was born near Williamsville. His survivors are his mother, Mrs. Ella Council; four brothers, Leslie of near Sweetwater, Luther, Raymond, and Joe of Williamsville; and two sisters, Mrs. Alma Hartman of Memphis, Tennessee and Miss Bura at home. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at Williamsville at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. L. H. Hooe officiating. Interment was made in Indian Point Cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 10 August 1934 DR. E. H. BRITTIN OF AUBURN DIES Dr. E. H. Brittin of Auburn died at his home in Auburn Tuesday. He was born in the vicinity of Cantrall and was a brother of the late Dr. A. L. Brittin of this city. He leaves a wife, a son, and a daughter. Funeral services and burial took place from Auburn this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was in the Auburn cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 10 December 1943 ANNA MITTS, 51, CANTRALL, DIED FRIDAY AT ST. JOHN'S Anna L. Mitts, 51, wife of Jacob E. Mitts, resident on a farm on route 5 Springfield, which is just south of Cantrall, passed away Friday afternoon at St. John's Hospital where she was a patient. She was born in Fancy Creek township September 22, 1892 and spent her entire life there in the township. She was a daughter of the Late Thomas and Judith Lightfoot Ford. Surviving are her husband, Jacob E.; two sons, Harold E., at home and Dean E., Camp Grant; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Quinn, Gillespie, Mrs. Lillie Ashlock and Mrs. Florence Hamrick, Springfield; and two brothers, Charles Ford, Pawnee, and Ernest Ford, Springfield. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the residence. Rev. D. J. Finley officiated and burial was made in Fancy Creek cemetery.

Obituary - Petersburg (Illinois) Observer, 14 December 1972 Bion Cantrall dead at 71 GREENVIEW - Bion H. Cantrall, 71, of Springfield, formerly of Sweetwater, died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, December 7. He was born in Sweetwater, the son of Thomas E. and Grace M. Whitney Cantrall. Mr. Cantrall was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lucy E.; one son, Clarence E. of Rockford; three brothers, Allen of Lincoln, Paul, and Roland of Peoria; and three grandsons. Services were held Sunday, December 10 at Elinger-Kunz and Davis Funeral Home in Springfield with burial in Hall cemetery in Athens.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 27 December 1946 ELLA CANTRALL, 78, DIES AT ILLIOPOLIS; ILL ONE DAY, FORMER ATHENS RESIDENT Ella C. Cantrall, 78, of Carlinville, wife of the late Levi G. Cantrall, and resident of Athens until about 12 years ago, passed away last Friday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Dora M. Bell, at Illiopolis. She was only ill one day. She was born in Illiopolis, October 20, 1868, the daughter of Sarris and Ruby Ann Norred. She was married in 1887 to Levi G. Cantrall, who preceded her in death 30 years ago. Mrs. Cantrall is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Myra Baldridge, Carlinville; two sons, Guy, San Pedro, Calif., and Wilbur, Geneva; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Kaylor, Springfield, Mrs. Anna Graham and Mrs. Bell, both of Illiopolis; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Athens, Order of Eastern Star, Athens, and the Royal Neighbors, Illiopolis. Remains were removed to the Pritchett Funeral Home, Illiopolis, where services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. C. J. Lotz officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery, Illiopolis.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 21 November 1947 MRS. SARAH M. MALLORY DIES Sarah M. Mallory of 811 N. 6th St., Springfield, formerly of Cantrall, daughter of William G. and Mary Jane Cantrall, was born in Sangamon County, near Cantrall, Ill., Feb. 9, 1864. She departed this life in Springfield Nov. 15, 1947, at the age of 83. She lived her entire life in and around Cantrall with the exception of a few years at Nevada, Iowa. She became a member of the church at an early age. She is survived by one son, Ollie Mallory, Ames, Iowa; a brother, Wilbur Cantrall, Cantrall; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. One son preceded her in death in 1918 serving during World War I. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with Rev. E. E. Fletcher, pastor of the Elkhart Methodist Church, in charge. The pallbearers were Harry Strode, Jake Strode, Emery Strode, Bake Strode, Carrol Teigland, and Willie Randall. Burial was made in Hall cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rapps Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xg.2ADI/2844 Message Board Post: Searching for info regarding the parents and siblings of Henry Berry Rapps married to Hanorah K. Denney of Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. Henry Berry Rapps b:4 Mar 1886 d: 27 May 1970 Parents possibly Katherine and John Rapps? Found many, many Rapps in Springfield, but have been unable to connect Henry to others. If you are researching the same family, please contact. Would very much appreciate any help you might offer.

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/2843 Message Board Post: Hello, I am looking for information on Charles C. Perry who moved to the area around 1840. They had a large family farm. Charles C. Perry had a son Jonathan Perry who married Ann Law in 1847. Jonathan & Ann had a child Charles B who served at Rock Island in the Civil War. Any info. on the "original" Charles C. who was born abt. 1801 is greatly appreciated. I've gotten stuck with this generation! Kris

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/2842 Message Board Post: I am looking to see if Della M. (Kief) Fletcher is buried with her husband Ulysses Grant Fletcher in Oak Ridge Cemetery. She died 8/20/1982 and he in 12/13/1947. Can someone help? Thanks Tammy Russell

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 17 March 1950 MRS. MARY ANN CLINE, ATHENS, DIED SAT. HOME OF DAUGHTER Mrs. Mary Ann Cline, 79, died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Cantrall, in Williamsville. Those left to mourn her passing are three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Thornburgh and Mrs. Cantrall, both of Williamsville, and Mrs. Madalene Cox, of Riverton; one son, Charles Cline, of Springfield; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the Mott and Son Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. E. E. Laughlin, Springfield, officiated. Burial was in West Cemetery, Athens.