Michelle, We are cousins that's for sure. I am the great-great great grandson of Joseph Henry Baker who is a brother to your James Baker. I have lots of Baker information that I will freely share. I would like to see all of your Baker information as well. I use Family Tree Maker and can email you a CD with the Baker information on it. Let me know how you wish to handle this. John Fahland Michelle Robinson wrote: > Hi I am researching my mothers line and thought I might find some > documents or more information to what I have. I do have the list of > siblings. I just love finding cousins so feel free to e-mail me if were > related, or if you think we might be . > I'm really interested in Sylvester Martin I can't seem to located him in > > a census and I don't know his parents or any siblings . Any help will be > > appreciated. > > Gloria Martin 1939 Missouri > daughter of James Leo Martin b 1919 d 1977 > from Winona Missouri > he was the son of Evan Condo Martin b 1894 in Neoga Ill. > d 1961 St. Louis Mo. > > Evan was the son of > Sylvester Martin Mar. 5 1854 > d Jan 21 1943 > from Bruce Ill.( can't find it on my atlas ) > and Alice Baker b 1865 Shelby Co. Ill > d 1956 in Effingham > They were married in 1889 > > I believe Sylvester father was James but have no further information > > Alice Baker was the daughter of > Evan Baker May 15 1830- April 3 1897 > and Sarah Rentfrow Nov. 2 1843 (Effingham Illinois) July 11 1906 > 1850 census > > Evan Baker was the son of > James Baker jan 2 1809 Tenn. -Jan 31 1865 Shelby Co Ill. > Margaret Emoline Patton April 26 1812 Tenn.- Dec. 5 1899 Hartford Kansas > > Sarah Rentfrow was the daughter of > James Madison Rentfrow May 2 1815 > Not sure when he died > and Pernisy McWhorter b 1825 or 26 no more information > > James was the son of > Elizabeth Rentfrow and Hickman Hensley > I have a lot more list of siblings etc. and a few more ancestors > outside Illinois if anyone has additional info I would appreciate it . > Thank you Michelle Robinson

----- Original Message ----- From: "David L. Richey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:17 PM Subject: Web Sources for Military History > Great Civil War Information Site: > > http://members.aol.com/dann01/military.html > > Dave Richey > >

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Hi List, My GGGG Grandfather Moses Flanders had a brick factory west of Shelbyville, he donated all the bricks for the Moulton Church Building and made the bricks for the Shelby County Courthouse. Does any body have a picture of Moses Flanders, is the Moulton Church still standing (if so where I view a picture of it)? Any information would be appreciated. Shari in NJ

Dear County List, As of this afternoon, we have uploaded a page with some church history and surnames of members (as far as we have them) for Shelby County, which may be of some help to researchers who have ancestors who were members of the Primitive Baptist church. We have now entered similar pages for over 70 counties in Illinois, as a link to our homepage on our website. The information regarding the members names comes from a database in our library computer which is not on-line, but the surnames serve as an index to it, to help researchers determine if they may have connections in some of our churches. The database has been (and is still being added to) compiled from original source documents, including church and association records, and obituaries - many of which are found in our shelves of bound church periodicals. We are lacking part of the church records for these Shelby County, and would love to obtain them, if any of them exist, so we would appreciate help from anyone who may be able to help us. To see our website, go to our homepage: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html or go directly to the Family History Assistance page at: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist.html Sincerely, Robert L. Webb The Primitive Baptist Library 416 Main Street Carthage, IL 62321 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Brian Smith - regarding Nancy Smith and James Wilborn I believe James is the oldest son of John Wilburn, SR. John, Sr arrived in the Shelby county area about 1825. Based on the 1820 Census for Scott County, IN he had 7 daughters and 3 sons. I believe these are eight of his children's marriages below. Samuel Zachariah Robertson m. Mary Wilburn abt 1818 in IN brother to Simeon Simeon Robertson m. Anne Wilbourne 2 Sep 1824 Jennings County, IN John Wilburn m. Ellen Webb 4/29/1838 Lavina Wilburn m Thomas Howe 8/10/1839 James Wilborn m. Nancy Smith 3/27/1827 Isaac Welborn m. Sarah Little 10/4 /1838 Lidy(Lydia) Welborn m. Jerimiah Provolt 10/4/1828 Sally Willborn m. Henry Smith 11/8/1827 The marriages came from IL Statewide marriage index and the IN Statewide Index. The Samuel Zachariah Robertson line is my direct line and a research group of Robertson cousins have located a great deal of information on that line. These probably are two more daughters and they were married to McCunes They are Sarah Ann Wilbourn m. Samuel McCune b. 14 Feb 1817 Elizabeth Wilbourn m. Abraham McCune b. abt 1818 This information came from another Robertson researcher and I do not know the source or any other information about them. I did find a Probate record that mentions James and John and his son in law Thomas How. Also mentions his wife's name as Mary Willbourn. I have been researching the Welborn/Wilburn etc. family only a short period of time. I do have these marriages for Smith's which occurred about the same time as Sally's and Henry Smith's, James and Nancy Smith. Based on how these families married their neighbors and other related family members I would check these names out on censuses and other records in Shelby county. William Smith m. Milly Miller 7/10/1828 William Smith m. Matilda Daniel 10/14/1829 Andrew Smith m. Cyntha Verdin 1830 Daniel Smith m. Sarah Ann Waggoner 1843 This last name could be the youngest child in a family or the next generation. The Shelby Genealogy Site has some records online and you might find some names listed there. The census might help you locate these people help establish who might have been neighbors. Hope this helps and gives you some ideas. Good Luck, Sondra Scholz Mansfield, TX [email protected] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen wrote: > No, I don't, Brian. I posted the query for some others that are on a > "community" type e-mail group mainly Robertson but includes Wilborn etc > spellings. What I am going to do is copy/paste your message to the "leader" > and she in turn will post to our little group and I am sure you hear from a > few of them who are researching your particular surname line. > Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) > [email protected] > > Brian W Smith wrote: > > > Antoinette, Unrelated to your question, do you know anything about the > > Wilborn family of Shelby county? I'm interested in finding more about a > > Nancy Smith that married a James Wilborn in Shelby County 3/27/1828. > > Thanks, Brian > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen [SMTP:[email protected]] > > Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 5:52 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [ILSHELBY] WILBORN CEMETERY - SHELBY COUNTY > > > > Is there anyone here in Shelby County who may be familiar with the > > locale of the WILBORN Cemetery. This has also been spelled WELBORN, > > WILBOURNE, and other spellings. What we are trying to determine is > > whether this is an old family cemetery, a church cemetery, who was the > > original owner of the land, or anything of its origin. This would have > > been in the early/mid 1800s (1820-1850??). Would there be a way of > > checking this through a Title company (Abstract Land Title) to follow > > the trail of who owned this property if found? Thank you for taking the > > time to read this, and for any advice one might give us. > > Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) > > [email protected]

No, I don't, Brian. I posted the query for some others that are on a "community" type e-mail group mainly Robertson but includes Wilborn etc spellings. What I am going to do is copy/paste your message to the "leader" and she in turn will post to our little group and I am sure you hear from a few of them who are researching your particular surname line. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) [email protected] Brian W Smith wrote: > Antoinette, Unrelated to your question, do you know anything about the > Wilborn family of Shelby county? I'm interested in finding more about a > Nancy Smith that married a James Wilborn in Shelby County 3/27/1828. > Thanks, Brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 5:52 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILSHELBY] WILBORN CEMETERY - SHELBY COUNTY > > Is there anyone here in Shelby County who may be familiar with the > locale of the WILBORN Cemetery. This has also been spelled WELBORN, > WILBOURNE, and other spellings. What we are trying to determine is > whether this is an old family cemetery, a church cemetery, who was the > original owner of the land, or anything of its origin. This would have > been in the early/mid 1800s (1820-1850??). Would there be a way of > checking this through a Title company (Abstract Land Title) to follow > the trail of who owned this property if found? Thank you for taking the > time to read this, and for any advice one might give us. > Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) > [email protected]

I have a photo of the tombstone of Almira & William GASS. I took this photo several years ago and now do not believe there is any relationship to my ROBERTS family. This is located in the Clark Cemetery, Shelby Co IL, Oconee Township. Dates for Almira 1854-1901; dates for William 1845-1903. I am ready to toss this photo out. However, before destroying it, I thought there might be someone who is related and would like to have it. I will be happy to mail it to you. Please reply privately - first come, first served. Imogene Bennett Springfield, MO [email protected]

Hi, My cemetery book shows the following about Wilborn Creek Cemetery: Shelby County, Illinois Cemetery Inscriptions Vol. II, p. 83: "The Wilborn Creek Cemetery is located on the former Bert Carroll farm. The last known burial was in 1905. Several stones are down and there is evidence of several unmarked graves. There were many footstones in the cemetery with no inscriptions. It is next to impossible to reach this cemetery. Early spring and fall are the only times that it is accessible. It is located in the midst of a wooded area full of thickets, briars and brambles and all sorts of undergrowth. The cemetery is about one-half mile back from any clearing. It is on a hill. Early history records that the Wilborn Creek Church stood on the hill on the opposite side of Wilborn Creek. The cemtery is fenced. This reading of stones was done in October, 1970, and the only evidence that there was a cemetery in the vicinity was about three tall stones which towered above the weeds and undergrowth. Tree limbs, leaves, moss and other debris had to be moved off stones so that they could be read. This land is now owned by the Federal Government in connection with the Shelbyville Dam Project. It is a shame that a road has not been made to this cemetery and that the cemetery itself is not cleaned up and cared for." Shaunee Power

Antoinette, Unrelated to your question, do you know anything about the Wilborn family of Shelby county? I'm interested in finding more about a Nancy Smith that married a James Wilborn in Shelby County 3/27/1828. Thanks, Brian -----Original Message----- From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 5:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILSHELBY] WILBORN CEMETERY - SHELBY COUNTY Is there anyone here in Shelby County who may be familiar with the locale of the WILBORN Cemetery. This has also been spelled WELBORN, WILBOURNE, and other spellings. What we are trying to determine is whether this is an old family cemetery, a church cemetery, who was the original owner of the land, or anything of its origin. This would have been in the early/mid 1800s (1820-1850??). Would there be a way of checking this through a Title company (Abstract Land Title) to follow the trail of who owned this property if found? Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for any advice one might give us. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) [email protected]

Thank you Shaunee. I have forwarded your message to a couple gals that has a Robertson line in common with me. They mentioned the Wilborn line marries into their Robertson and the reason for my posting. We are trying to determine who the cemetery actually belonged to in the beginning. I am awaiting their replies but most likely I will be contacting the Shelby Genealogy Society. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > My cemetery book shows the following about Wilborn Creek Cemetery: > > Shelby County, Illinois Cemetery Inscriptions Vol. II, p. 83: > > "The Wilborn Creek Cemetery is located on the former Bert Carroll farm. The > last known burial was in 1905. Several stones are down and there is evidence > of several unmarked graves. There were many footstones in the cemetery with > no inscriptions. > > It is next to impossible to reach this cemetery. Early spring and fall are > the only times that it is accessible. It is located in the midst of a wooded > area full of thickets, briars and brambles and all sorts of undergrowth. The > cemetery is about one-half mile back from any clearing. It is on a hill. > Early history records that the Wilborn Creek Church stood on the hill on the > opposite side of Wilborn Creek. The cemtery is fenced. This reading of > stones was done in October, 1970, and the only evidence that there was a > cemetery in the vicinity was about three tall stones which towered above the > weeds and undergrowth. Tree limbs, leaves, moss and other debris had to be > moved off stones so that they could be read. > > This land is now owned by the Federal Government in connection with the > Shelbyville Dam Project. It is a shame that a road has not been made to this > cemetery and that the cemetery itself is not cleaned up and cared for." > > Shaunee Power

Is there anyone here in Shelby County who may be familiar with the locale of the WILBORN Cemetery. This has also been spelled WELBORN, WILBOURNE, and other spellings. What we are trying to determine is whether this is an old family cemetery, a church cemetery, who was the original owner of the land, or anything of its origin. This would have been in the early/mid 1800s (1820-1850??). Would there be a way of checking this through a Title company (Abstract Land Title) to follow the trail of who owned this property if found? Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for any advice one might give us. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) [email protected]

Seeking info on TOBIAS RENNER. Born in PA and came with his family to Richland Township, Shelby Co, IL in 1838 from Belmont Co, OH. Tobias died Oct 14, 1845 in Shelby County and is buried in Richland Cemetery. Seeking parents of TOBIAS RENNER. Additionally, info on his wife, SYNTHIA (CYNTHIA) Smith is needed. She died April 30, 1868 in Shelby Co, and is also buried in RIchland Cemetery. Would like to find parents for her. Appreciate all leads. THANKS Carolyn

Seeking info on ABRAHAM SHAY and his wife Ruth (maiden name unknown) ABRAHAM SHAY came to Shelby County in 1837 and he died about April 1, 1842. Ruth appears on the 1850 Illinois Census living in Peoria County with three of the younger children William, Joshua and Rebecca. Ruth then appears on the 1860 Illinois Census living with her son William and his family in Tazewell Co, IL. Would like to find a burial place to Abraham and would like to find out Ruth's maiden name? Any leads appreciated. Carolyn

There were IRELAND in Fayette Co, IL early also. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Harold" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 3:55 PM Subject: [ILSHELBY] Dr. John SPELL > Hi, > I'm looking for information on a Dr. John SPELL. I am trying to find proof > of Dr. John's mother & father. He was born in Indiana abt. 1823 and died > between 1884 and 1900, probably in Shelby County, IL. He was a resident of > Oconee in the 1870 and 1880 census. His daughter Mary Katherine (spelling > of Kathryn or Cathrine etc.) married James Ireland in 1884 in Montgomery > Co. and Dr. John was a witness at that marriage. Dr. John's wife was named > Sarah and was still living in Oconee in 1900. > > >

There were RENNER related to MOSE early in Shelby Co, IL. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 5:12 PM Subject: [ILSHELBY] RENNER > Seeking info on TOBIAS RENNER. Born in PA and came with his family to > Richland > Township, Shelby Co, IL in 1838 from Belmont Co, OH. Tobias died Oct 14, > 1845 in > Shelby County and is buried in Richland Cemetery. Seeking parents of TOBIAS > RENNER. > > Additionally, info on his wife, SYNTHIA (CYNTHIA) Smith is needed. She died > April 30, 1868 in Shelby Co, and is also buried in RIchland Cemetery. Would > like > to find parents for her. > > Appreciate all leads. THANKS > > Carolyn > >

Hi, I'm looking for information on a Dr. John SPELL. I am trying to find proof of Dr. John's mother & father. He was born in Indiana abt. 1823 and died between 1884 and 1900, probably in Shelby County, IL. He was a resident of Oconee in the 1870 and 1880 census. His daughter Mary Katherine (spelling of Kathryn or Cathrine etc.) married James Ireland in 1884 in Montgomery Co. and Dr. John was a witness at that marriage. Dr. John's wife was named Sarah and was still living in Oconee in 1900.

Lookup for Mendenhall's (Jesse, Hannah Carey Mendenhall) Carey (Elias, Issac etc) , White's (Issac, Louis, Lee, etc) , Reed's (Reed), Wagoner (Waggoner, Wagner) (John, John's first wife, Naomi), Ballinger's (George, etc...) Or where can I buy the book. My hubby and I camed from the area (raised) Sigel, Neoga, Mattoon, Trowbridge etc.. Joanie (Niebrugge) & Michael Mendenhall Joanie [email protected] (Hobbies) [email protected] (genealogy)

Judy, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Index search results: Corley, J. C. page 64 " , Jonathan C. pages 41, 216 & 269 " , H. W. W. page 321 " , Elizabeth J. page 321 " , Elizabeth Jane page 218 " , Elizabeth Lee page 269 Perryman, L. page 317 " , Nancy none Matthias, Susannah none Sherwood, no given name page 231 Rowdybush, Milton pages 218, 219 & 321 " , Martha Ann page 218 Good Hunting! Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [ILSHELBY] Combined History of Shelby & Moultrie > Dick -- > Thank you so much for looking up my surnames. > Corley -- Jonathan Cheatham; Henry W. W.; Elizabeth Jane > Perryman -- Lewis b. 1 Apr 1822/4 TN, m. Susannah Matthias; Nancy Jane b. > 17 Jan 1853, m. James Ennis Sherwood > Rowdybush -- Milton; Martha Ann (Mattie A.) > These are the Corley, Perryman and Rowdybush names that are direct lines. > Appreciate your help. > Judy > >

Marcia, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Your surname is not listed in the index. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [ILSHELBY] > Hi Dick.......... > I have been looking at this site for sometime, with great interest. > When you have time would you see if there is any Hieronymus in the book. > Thank you very much, Marcia > >