The Wimmer Cemetery will have a mowing and clean up day Saturday August 19 starting at 8:30, rain cancels. Much help is needed in mowing, cleaning and raking the cemetery. We have some equipment available for use that day, but encourage others to bring mowing and raking supplies if possible. We also encourage those who have ancestors buried at this historic cemetery to contact us at the address below to provide information on their family members. Any scout troop or other organization who needs credit for their community service badges are encouraged to contact us as we will continue to need help this year to maintain and research this historic cemetery. Wimmer Cemetery is located at the south end of Dixon Road. Starting at exit 82 of interstate 55 travel west four miles on Illinois Route 104 until you reach a north-south road named Dixon Road. There is a new sign at Dixon Road, which says “Wimmer Historical Cemetery.” Turn south [left] on Dixon Road, the cemetery is five tenths of a mile from this point. There is a stone at the entrance of the cemetery which reads “Wimmer Cemetery Est. 1824.” If you are traveling from the north or the south on Illinois Route 4, go to the junction of Route 4 and Route 104. Head east on Route 104 for 1.8 miles where you will see the sign which reads “Wimmer Historical Cemetery.” Turn south [right] on Dixon Road for five tenths of a mile and you will have reached the cemetery. One more of the historically interesting "residents" of is Herman Ahlers. Herman is the one person buried in the cemetery to whom no one is related. We believe that he was a traveling salesman. His probate record indicates that he was originally from Germany and had traveled from Mason County, Illinois to Auburn in the winter of 1873-1874. He had traveled previously from Germany to New York to Illinois to California to Australia to Germany and back and forth on this route. His brother was the only close relative that could be found upon his death. The brother lived in Mason City a very long distance from Auburn even during the current time period to have traveled in any fashion other than by train. It is thought that Herman may have come in contact with a form of the measles during his last trip and is noted on his tombstone that he died in Sangamon County, Illinois at Philip Wineman's. Philip was a prominent merchant in Auburn at the time and probably had him stay as a guest of the household. The only date we have for Herman was his date of death, 08 February 1874. If anyone knows further details of Herman, please contact us at the address below. Please help us to continue preserving this hallowed ground for future generations with your assistance in maintaining the beauty and history it provides the community in our generation. Monetary donations are always welcome. If there are any further questions about the location of the cemetery or how one can help out financially, please feel free to contact us at: Wimmer Cemetery Association, Inc. C/O President Dan Dixon 901 W. Jackson Auburn, IL 62615 Voicemail: 217-299-0446 Email: Dbutton2@aol.com

Looking for the descendants of Joseph PERKINTON who emigrated from England in 1909 to Nebraska then moved to Illinois in the 1920s. Frank from Bonnie Scotland -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 11/08/2006

By now you should have received the mail telling you that the Rootsweb mailing lists which you subscribe to are being migrated to the new software over the next couple weeks. It should go smoothly. The Logan list participated in the beta test and it was pretty smooth. Hopefully the small glitches have been ironed out now. It is a different system but the biggest change is for the administrator which won't affect you. When the list is migrated you probably won't know it. However, if you have any problems let me know. Cheryl Rothwell

I asked the Archives staff & supervisors today (Fri, Aug 11) - when I was there researching -- and according to their knowledge, the rumor was simply a rumor. molly Molly Kennedy P O Box 5785 Springfield, IL 62705 www.mollx.com Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living. >From: "Cheryl Rothwell" <historysleuth@gmail.com> >Reply-To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILSANGAMON] Archives Databases >Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:31:47 -0500 > >And they are working for me now also. At 7 a.m. this morning they still >weren't working. I'd love to have all the wrong information on this! If >they >stay working it would explain why the information couldn't be verified -- >it >wasn't true. > >Very good news. Thanks Shirley. > >Cheryl Rothwell >

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 29 March 1946 T. L. CANTRALL'S AUNT DIES Mrs. Alma Cantrall, widow of Dr. John W. Cantrall, of Rochester, died Friday at the St. John's Hospital after being a patient there for several months. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. T. L. Cantrall of this city is one of the nephews. Remains were brought to the Mott and Son Funeral Home where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. D. K. Teater officiating. Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. at the Rochester Cemetery. Rev. Honey officiated.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 16 July 1943 MRS. IDA CANTRALL SUCCUMBS Mrs. Ida Sarah Cantrall, wife of Bertram (Bert) Cantrall, former resident of Athens, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hadsell, Petersburg at 1:50 p.m. Friday, July 9, 1943, at the age of 73 years. Mrs. Cantrall had been in failing health for some time as a result of a malignant growth. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Frank and Lester, both of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Campbell, Springfield, and Mrs. Hadsell, Petersburg; one brother, Joseph Herrin, Springfield; and one sister, Mrs. Luella Markham, Wood River. Funeral services were held on Sunday from the Vancil Funeral Home, Springfield, and interment was made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 9 July 1943 JOHN FRANK GARMERS John Frank, aged 5 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Garmers, died at Memorial Hospital at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, July 1. His death closely followed his being accidentally shot on Wednesday evening by a rifle in the hands of his brother, Bobby, aged 7 years. Besides his parents and brother Bobby, he is survived by one sister, Donna Joan; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Garmers, Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brittin, Morrisonville. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rev. E. C. Pautsch officiating. Interment was made in Hall Cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 28 August 1936 MRS. LAVENA CARUTHERS DIED SUDDENLY AT HER HOME IN SPRINGFIELD Mrs. Lavena, wife of Wesley J. Caruthers, died at her home in Springfield, Monday, August 24, about 10:30 p.m. She was aged 67 years. The Caruthers family formerly resided in this city where he operated a hardware store. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Miss Helen at home, Mrs. T. P. Carrol and Mrs. Herschel Stuber, Springfield, and Mrs. D. W. McDonald, Portland, Oregon; one son, Raymond of Springfield; two brothers, Will and Charles England of Cantrall; and five sisters, Flo England, Cantrall, Mrs. Neal Flagg of Sherman, Mrs. W. R. Grant of Easton, Mrs. J. D. Primm of Athens, and Mrs. Ben Claypool, Williamsville. Funeral services will be held at the West Side Christian Church in Springfield Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Brittin Cemetery near Cantrall.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 12 May 1933 ELLIS VAN METER Ellis C. Van Meter, a well known resident of the vicinity of Williamsville, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Carrie Van Meter, Tuesday, May 9, 1933, after a short illness at the age of 28 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Deceased was born in Menard County on January 11, 1905. On June 8, 1928, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Baker of Williamsville. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Van Meter; one sister, Miss Marguerite Van Meter, all of the vicinity of Williamsville; and one brother, Joseph, of Dixon. Funeral services were held at the home of his mother at 2:30 p.m. this Thursday, Rev. L. S. Ellison officiating. Interment was in Fancy Creek Cemetery. The Masonic lodge of Williamsville had charge of the services.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 31 October 1941 OLIVER CANTERBURY DIES AT SPRINGFIELD Oliver Perry Canterbury, 86, known and related to many Athens people, passed away Sunday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Courtright, Springfield. He is survived by six children: two sons, Robert of Denver and Ray of Buffalo, Wyo.; and four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Shafer, Denver, Mrs. Ida Pearson, Mrs. Olive Oglesby, Buffalo, Wyo., and Mrs. Mable Courtright, with whom he made his home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from the late home, with the Rev. B. C. Stine officiating. Interment was made in Hall Cemetery, Athens.

My grandmother's sister married a Perkinton. Funny thing is one of her son's name was Joseph and they live in Springfield.

The databases are working now. I do hope that's permanent and the information was wrong, dead wrong. Cheryl Rothwell

And they are working for me now also. At 7 a.m. this morning they still weren't working. I'd love to have all the wrong information on this! If they stay working it would explain why the information couldn't be verified -- it wasn't true. Very good news. Thanks Shirley. Cheryl Rothwell

I had problems with it last night...but now it is working. Mark Bray Boiling Springs, SC

They work for me. "Cheryl Rothwell" <historysleuth@gmail.com> 08/11/2006 11:32 AM Please respond to ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com To ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com cc Subject [ILSANGAMON] Archives Databases Have you noticed the State Archives databases are down? This is the story that I have heard but have been unable to verify: The Illinois General Assembly, in its infinite wisdom, passed a law further restricting our rights to information and it affects some of the databases. They will be down until it is sorted out what can stay. Personally, I don't see what any of the databases could be doing that affects privacy. Everyone in them is dead and so long dead that their information would be useless for identity purposes. I just can't believe such legislation passed with no one knowing it and no mention of it anywhere. Thus, while it would not surprise me that the General Assembly would be so stupid considering some of the other laws they passed this session, this is not the definitive word on the subject. We are trying to get some verification and I will will keep you informed. Cheryl Rothwell ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== You can search the surname or county mail list msgs here: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl For Sangamon enter the word ilsangam. Find the names of other maillists to search: http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/

Have you noticed the State Archives databases are down? This is the story that I have heard but have been unable to verify: The Illinois General Assembly, in its infinite wisdom, passed a law further restricting our rights to information and it affects some of the databases. They will be down until it is sorted out what can stay. Personally, I don't see what any of the databases could be doing that affects privacy. Everyone in them is dead and so long dead that their information would be useless for identity purposes. I just can't believe such legislation passed with no one knowing it and no mention of it anywhere. Thus, while it would not surprise me that the General Assembly would be so stupid considering some of the other laws they passed this session, this is not the definitive word on the subject. We are trying to get some verification and I will will keep you informed. Cheryl Rothwell

I am looking for any information on my NASH and /or PIERCE families who I believe lived in Sangamon County, Illinois, between the years of 1850 - 1870. Particularly interested in finding information on LOUVINA (first husband was a NASH, second husband was Richard M. PIERCE). Richard M. Pierce died in 1862, Richland County, and LOUVINA seemed to have vanished from there, Any help would be greatly appreciated. Joyce Nash - Wafford Brookings, OR

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PERKINTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2841 Message Board Post: Looking for the descendants of Joseph PERKINTON who emigrated to Nebraska in 1909. Frank from Bonnie Scotland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huffman, Dunlap, England, Wilcoxson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xg.2ADI/2746.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Janet, I am not sure, but I have a feeling, that John's parents were Abraham and Elizabeth Coffel Huffman. I need more information to be sure. I also think that Henry Huffman, also in Sangamon Co. in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 was John's brother. If you contact me off the list maybe we can figure this out. Thanks, Florence

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huffman, Baker, Foster, Whitney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2746.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Not sure if my reply went through. John Hoffman/Huffman was a carpenter, he was born in about 1818 in OH, Perella was born about 1825 in OH. In 1850 and 1860 this family is in Sanagmon Co., IL. In 1870 the family is there without Perella. In 1880, John Hoffman in Butler Co., NE with sons, Henry, George and Austin. I appreciate any help you can offer, thank you.