Hello, A few days ago, I published some photos from the collection of Bernice SECKMAN. Today I've added an "album" of portraits and pictures that belonged to Huldah STOFFER (FAGAN). When Bernice SECKMAN (STOFFER) of Rushville, IL died, some of her photos went to her sister-in-law, Huldah STOFFER (FAGAN) in Wayne County, Iowa. That collection came to me and I am posting them as I can on a web site. There may be someone you know there. You may have been looking for a picture of them for a long time. Come and take a look. Take time to leave a few words in the guestbook. If you recognize a photo, please let me know so I can label it appropriately. Don't just visit once! Come often! I'll be posting them as I get them scanned and uploaded. Click on the link: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ Or cut the address and paste it to your browser Happy Hunting, Frank W. Wise [mailto:macmhuirich@email.msn.com] ICQ #8931206 Researching WISE, BLEVENS, BITNER, LASLEY, SANDS, NOBLETT, GRAY My wife, Nancy's lines are: STOFFER, WEBBER, BOYNTON, OWEN, LUTHY, FAGAN Sylvester J. Wise where are you? =================================== Visit our WISE family website at http://geocities.com/heartland/fields/4363/ Frank's Photo Albums: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ *NEW* Distant Cousin Genealogy: http://distantcousin.com

OOPS! I forgot to add that Ralph's mother was Caroline McMILLEN. Sorry, but I have no information on her Nancy Wise -----Original Message----- From: Mildred Prather [mailto:mprather@mail.coin.missouri.edu] Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 9:35 AM To: The Wise Family Subject: Re: Bernice (Stoffer) SECKMAN's Photos Displayed Hello Frank, Can you give my any information on Bernice STOFFER and Ralph SECKMAN? I am compiling a SECKMAN family history, but have nothing on them or their descendants other than Ralph's birth date of 1883 and marriage to Bernice STOFFER in 1919. Would especially like to find names and addresses of living descendants. At 09:22 PM 7/31/1999 -0700, you wrote: >Hello, > >When Bernice SECKMAN (STOFFER) of Rushville, IL died, some of her photos >went to her sister-in-law, Huldah STOFFER (FAGAN) in Iowa. That collection >came to me and I am posting them as I can on a web site. There may be >someone you know there. You may have been looking for a picture of them for >a long time. Come and take a look. Take time to leave a few words in the >guestbook. If you recognize a photo, please let me know so I can label it >appropriately. Don't just visit once! Come often! I'll be posting them as >I get them scanned and uploaded. > >Click on the link: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ >Or cut the address and paste it to your browser > >Happy Hunting, > >Frank W. Wise [mailto:macmhuirich@email.msn.com] >ICQ #8931206 > >Researching WISE, BLEVENS, BITNER, LASLEY, SANDS, NOBLETT, GRAY >My wife, Nancy's lines are: STOFFER, WEBBER, BOYNTON, OWEN, LUTHY, FAGAN >Sylvester J. Wise where are you? >=================================== >Visit our WISE family website at http://geocities.com/heartland/fields/4363/ >Frank's Photo Albums: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ *NEW* >Distant Cousin Genealogy: http://distantcousin.com > > > Mildred Prather Columbia, MO mprather@mail.coin.missouri.edu

My great uncle Ralph and Aunt Bernice had no children, so no living descendants. My father, Robert STOFFER was sent to spend the summer with his uncle and aunt each year from the time he was 4. When my grandmother, Huldah STOFFER (FAGAN), died last year 3 weeks before her 101st birthday, my aunt went through her things and, last month, gave my mother and me anything she didn't want. In that package were many pictures that could only have been Bernice's. There may be many more pictures of your family in the box we received. We have over a hundred portraits and many, many loose pictures. There is also a very old album that belonged to Huldah's sister, Lena HUGHES (FAGAN) including some tin-types. Ralph SECKMAN was born 16 August 1883, s/o George Adolphus SECKMAN and Bernice 19 December 1895, both in Brown County, IL. They were married 9 September 1919 at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Otis STOFFER near Ripley, IL, by the Rev O.P. WRIGHT of the Ripley Christian Church. The lived in Schuyler County for 27 years. Ralph was a farmer while Bernice taught school. They moved to Ontario, CA when I was little. Ralph died May 1978 in Ontario, California. Bernice died August 1985 in Pomona, California. Ralph and Bernice had no children. My father considered Ralph and Bernice as second parents. He named his first born son Ralph in honor of his favorite uncle. I am still reading through all the journals and albums I received. My husband will be scanning and posting more photos soon. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: Mildred Prather [mailto:mprather@mail.coin.missouri.edu] Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 9:35 AM To: The Wise Family Subject: Re: Bernice (Stoffer) SECKMAN's Photos Displayed Hello Frank, Can you give my any information on Bernice STOFFER and Ralph SECKMAN? I am compiling a SECKMAN family history, but have nothing on them or their descendants other than Ralph's birth date of 1883 and marriage to Bernice STOFFER in 1919. Would especially like to find names and addresses of living descendants. At 09:22 PM 7/31/1999 -0700, you wrote: >Hello, > >When Bernice SECKMAN (STOFFER) of Rushville, IL died, some of her photos >went to her sister-in-law, Huldah STOFFER (FAGAN) in Iowa. That collection >came to me and I am posting them as I can on a web site. There may be >someone you know there. You may have been looking for a picture of them for >a long time. Come and take a look. Take time to leave a few words in the >guestbook. If you recognize a photo, please let me know so I can label it >appropriately. Don't just visit once! Come often! I'll be posting them as >I get them scanned and uploaded. > >Click on the link: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ >Or cut the address and paste it to your browser > >Happy Hunting, > >Frank W. Wise [mailto:macmhuirich@email.msn.com] >ICQ #8931206 > >Researching WISE, BLEVENS, BITNER, LASLEY, SANDS, NOBLETT, GRAY >My wife, Nancy's lines are: STOFFER, WEBBER, BOYNTON, OWEN, LUTHY, FAGAN >Sylvester J. Wise where are you? >=================================== >Visit our WISE family website at http://geocities.com/heartland/fields/4363/ >Frank's Photo Albums: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ *NEW* >Distant Cousin Genealogy: http://distantcousin.com > > > Mildred Prather Columbia, MO mprather@mail.coin.missouri.edu

Please contact me if you connect to any of the surnames in this family or have any file information about them. Thanks for your help. Descendants of William Hackwith Generation No. 1 1. William4 Hackwith (Preston Hackworth(AKA James Preston3 Hackwith), John B.2 Hackworth, George1) was born 1829 in Owen Co., Indiana, and died Bef. 1921. He married Amanda M. Tyson June 13, 1852 in Schuyler Co., IL, daughter of Henry Tyson and Sarah Berry. She was born June 28, 1833 in Schuyler Co., IL, and died December 13, 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. Notes for William Hackwith: William's surname is spelled Hackwith on his marriage certificate; however, in the l860 Bainbridge Township, Schuyler Co., IL census his wife Sarah Tyson's married name is spelled Hackworth. Children of William Hackwith and Amanda Tyson are: 2 i. Dora5 Hackwith, born 1869 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She married Frank M. Jones November 26, 1889 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL; born 1867 in Harma, IL. 3 ii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hackwith, born 1862 in Schuyler Co., IL; died March 04, 1948 in Buried in Springfield, IL. She married (1) Benjamin H. Trout December 28, 1886 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL; born 1862 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She married (2) Charles George Will December 09, 1897 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL; born 1868 in Ashland, IL. 4 iii. Robert Hackwith, born 1874 in Schuyler Co., IL. He married Ida Howard November 27, 1889 in Sangamon Co., IL; born 1878 in Athens, IL. Notes for Ida Howard: Ida Howard's marriage to Robert Hackwith was her second marriage. 5 iv. Henry P. Hackwith, born 1854 in Schuyler Co., IL. He married Lizzie Allen March 16, 1889 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL; born 1867 in Talula, Mason Co., IL. 6 v. William L. Hackwith, born 1857. 7 vi. Mary J. Hackwith, born 1860. Frank M. Jones was the son of Rich Jones and Polly Allen and was born in Harma, IL Benjamin H. Trout was the son of Benjamin Trout and Jennie Howard and was born in Springfield, IL Charles G. Will was the son of Christopher Will and ? Rapps, and Charles was born in Ashland, IL Ida Howard was the daughter of Symour Howard and Martha Paraus and had been married before to a ? Stanyard. Ida was born in Schuyler Co., IL Lizzie Allen was the daughter of William S. Allen and Hannah Harden and was born in Talula, Mason Co., IL Joan Joanjmm@aol.com

Hello, When Bernice SECKMAN (STOFFER) of Rushville, IL died, some of her photos went to her sister-in-law, Huldah STOFFER (FAGAN) in Iowa. That collection came to me and I am posting them as I can on a web site. There may be someone you know there. You may have been looking for a picture of them for a long time. Come and take a look. Take time to leave a few words in the guestbook. If you recognize a photo, please let me know so I can label it appropriately. Don't just visit once! Come often! I'll be posting them as I get them scanned and uploaded. Click on the link: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ Or cut the address and paste it to your browser Happy Hunting, Frank W. Wise [mailto:macmhuirich@email.msn.com] ICQ #8931206 Researching WISE, BLEVENS, BITNER, LASLEY, SANDS, NOBLETT, GRAY My wife, Nancy's lines are: STOFFER, WEBBER, BOYNTON, OWEN, LUTHY, FAGAN Sylvester J. Wise where are you? =================================== Visit our WISE family website at http://geocities.com/heartland/fields/4363/ Frank's Photo Albums: http://members2.clubphoto.com/frank170540/ *NEW* Distant Cousin Genealogy: http://distantcousin.com

Please contact me if you have a connection or any information regarding the following marriages: l. Dora Hackwith (or Hackworth) married Frank Jones in l889, Sangamon Co., IL 2. Elizabeth H. Hackwith (or Hackworth) married Charles Will in l897, Sangamon Co., IL 3. Robert H. Hackwith (or Hackworth) married Ida Howard in l889, Sangamon Co., IL 4. Henry P. Hackwith b. l853 (or Hackworth) married Lizzie Allen in l889, Sangamon Co., IL 5. William L. Hackwith (or Hackworth) b. l857, Sangamon Co., IL 6. Mary J. Hackwith (or Hackworth) b. l860, Sangamon Co., IL All of the above Hackwith children were the children of Amanda H. Tyson and William Hackworth (Hackwith) who were married in l852 in Schuyler Co., IL. Amanda died in Sangamon Co., IL, in l921 after she remarried to James H. Hamm in Schuyler Co., IL in l880. Joan

Hi everyone, Is there anyone who would like to try their hand at writing a "how-to" article on genealogical research? I would like to add a page to the Schuyler site which would include all the pertinent links and articles for genealogical research, and think a "how-to" article, specifically designed with Schuyler County in mind, would be a great addition. If you haven't visited the Schuyler County ILgenWeb site in awhile, there are quite a few changes. The first book of Birth Records is complete, and I've started adding Death Records from 1877. The search engine was just updated - thank goodness! The company has just redesigned it so one can upload without tying up the computer for hours to upload. We will update the search engine more often now. As always, we need your input...not only for ideas of what you would like to see on the page..more history?...more lists?...more links?...but also your contributions of family lines, obits, marriages, etc. For those of you who don't know, I've also volunteered as coordinator for the McDonough ILGenWeb site, and have been busy working on getting township and church histories online. Many Schuyler families are mentioned in the histories, so you might want to check them out. Unfortunately, McDonough, being young, doesn't have a search engine yet! Take care everyone... Robin http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilschuyl Schuyler County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono McDonough County Corodinator

Hi, Dann. I have an Olive Dell Billingsley in my file born July 4, l877, Knox Co., IL, who married a Grove Tyson, son of Lorenzo Tyson. Grove Tyson was born in Schuyler Co., IL. Do you have Olive in your file? I do not have any family information on her, just the names of her children with Grove. Joan

Seeking descendants of Joseph and Sarah Warfield Billingsley of Schuyler Co, IL. Have traced some lines of each of their children. Their children were James Harvey, Mary Ann Phillips Perkins, William Pruitt, Henrietta, Robert Joe, Samuel McClung, and Benjamin Warfield. The family has spread throughout the US, but many still live in IL. Especially looking for family of James Lee Thompson (of Florida Billingsley Thompson line) and wife Marie Sellars. Believe descendants live in and around Galesburg--Thompsons and Harden. If you have Schuyler County Billingsley roots, please reply to Dann Norton mrnor10@shawneelink.net neelink.net

Does anyone have access to the Prairie Telegraph newspaper of 1850 (later renamed Rushville Times)? I am looking for the death notice of Darius PRATHER who died March 7 1850. Mildred Prather Columbia, MO mprather@mail.coin.missouri.edu

Searching for any of the listed surnames from around Rushville and Springfield, IL. My ggggrandparents were: John LAWYER married Eliza Jane SCHAFFER around 1855 in Springfield. John's birthdate was January 24, 1834. He died on May 16, 1913 in Washington State. Eliza Jane's birthdate was April 16, 1837. Her parents were Samuel SCHAFFER and Harriet EMERICK. They were from Rushville. Eliza Jane died on May 11, 1924 in Washington State. They had six children; Nancy Mathilda (my gggrandmother), Amanda, William, Dora, Tinee, Henry. The first two children were born in Springfield, and the other four were born around Woodlawn, Washington. Nancy was born on May 30, 1857. Apparently she went back to Springfield to marry a man named SHAW. No information on him. Nancy had my ggrandmother, Lida on December 14, 1874. SHAW either died or she divorced him and moved back to Washington. There she met Albert MOE and had four more children. Nancy died on April 27, 1935. They are all buried in Washington State except for Lida and Robert. Lida married my ggrandfather Robert SLEIGHT. They are buried in Portland, Oregon. Thanks, Julie Hendrix

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Two good Illinois sites Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 23:05:09 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: ILMCDONO-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 02:04:38 EDT From: MusicaXina@aol.com To: ILMCDONO-L@rootsweb.com If you have any male ancestors of military age who lived in Illinois during the Civil War years, there is a searchable database at Illinois State Civil War Archives http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/datcivil.html Enter the surname only and it will list all with that surname and include their regiment, company and county of enlistment. It also gives instructions on ordering official copies of military records via snail mail. By cross-referencing this database with the Andersonville database, I was able to determine the first name of a Craig ancestor who died at Andersonville but whose first name we did not know. I now know his grave number, date of death and most importantly his first name....Simeon. Another good Illinois site is Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/data_lan.html This gives data on land sale transactions and is searchable. Official copies are available by mail. I recently discovered a possible land purchase by one of the five wives of my Richard Craig (that's right, folks, FIVE wives!) Am still researching this one. Chris B. MusicaXina@aol.com

This came from another list I'm on. Revolutionary War Warrants http://www.sos.state.ky.us/intranet/revwarwar.htm Sara

Surname I am researching is NEAL or O'NEAL - a Samuel and son George - Samuel and George were in Schuyler in 1840 - George moved to Sangamon, but not positive about Samuel. Both were born in Kentucky. Any help is appreciated. Debra Branigan

July 16, 1999 The Schuyler County, Illinois Billingsleys will celebrate their sesquicentennial (150 years) in 2001. I am creating a list of ALL the descendants of Joseph and Sarah Warfield Billingsley, the ancestors of the Schuyler Co line. I am up to 663, and counting. If you are, or think you are, a descendant of Joseph and Sarah, please e-mail me at mrnor10@shawneelink.net Joseph and Sarah had seven children: JAMES HARVEY--descendants in MO, AR, OK, CO, CA MARY ANN PHILLIPS PERKINS--desc. in Schuyler Co, and other parts of IL WILLIAM PRUITT--desc. in St. Louis(Fulks), sons moved "West." HENRIETTA STRAUSBAUGH--desc. in Schuyler Co, elsewhere? ROBERT JOSEPH--desc. in Schuyler Co, Warren Co, IL, Muskogee, OK, CA SAMUEL MCCLUNG--only daughter died young in OK. BENJAMIN WARFIELD--desc. in Schuyler, Brown, McDonough Co, IL, and Florida. Hope to hear from you. Dann Norton 20 Dann Norton

Can someone on the list do me a big favor and look up the following person and his family: John Hackwith 30 yrs old - listed in the l870 Frederick Township, Schuyler Co., IL census Thanks so much for your help. Joan

Hello Schuyler County Researchers, I have a photo dated 1938 of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Terrill, Rushville, Ill. If there are any descendants online, please email me with relationship and I will send photo or copies depending on response. Photo is from an old album of my mother-in-law's who died in 1997. There is apparently no connection with her family (John Wesley WALKER or William Wesley WALKER of Schuyler County). Chet Neff, Champaign, IL

Looking for information on the families of Samuel SCHAFFER and Harriet EMERICK(H). Harriet was from Virginia. Thier daughter was Eliza Jane was born on April 16, 1837 in Springfield. She married John Wesley LAWYER. They had six children. Nancy, Amanda, William, Dora, Tinee, and Henry. Nancy was my gggrandmother. Nancy married a man named SHAW. They had one daughter, Lida. My ggrandmother. Lida was born in Springfield on December 14, 1874. No information on what happened to her father. If this sounds familiar to anyone, please let me know. Thanks, Julie Hendrix

Great site for searching Indiana marriages. Best if you just put in one surname and scroll through the search results. Putting in info on both bride and groom came up with no one found but on putting on one surname in, I found the marriage I was looking for. Sara -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [INROOTS] Indiana marriage site Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 19:00:19 -0600 From: Bob George <moravia@DOITNOW.COM> Reply-To: Bob George <moravia@DOITNOW.COM> To: INROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU References: <00a501beca74$e47a7400$3c5cbdcc@oemcomputer> Unless there are more than one of them, the Indiana Marriage site is on the State Library Server and is still up and running at http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/indiana/genealogy/mirr.html One thing that must be remembered about state and university websites and servers, is that many tend to shut down around major holidays and become unavailable for three or four days. Holly Jenks wrote: > > Here is the reason for not being able to get to the site. Indiana > Historical society has a new building and a new site. Please revisit and > change your book marks. <snip> > -- Bob George Surprise, Arizona http://www.doitnow.com/~moravia/index.html The Crooked Tree's Census On Line & The Taulbee Pages George, Taulbee, Brady, Bailey, Dressback - --------------------------------------------- To contact the list owner, use stephenL@indiana.edu For information on available lists, other list options, and other generally useful information, visit http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/genealog.htm

Would a kind rooter lookup on the 1860 Schuyler Co.census MARTIN, Isaac page 316 Birmingham Twnshp. Any and all info appreciated, Warmest regards Howard Martin hmartin@pacinter.net