The Quarterly went to the printer today (12 Apr) and the Table of Contents is posted to the SCCGS Web site www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/stctofcd.htm (may have to cut and paste to browser)

Hello to you all... I am looking for information on my Husbands family... Their Last name's are: Rachas and Starenski or ( Starinskis) Anna (Starenskis) Rachas b. 1886 in Lithuania and d. 1977 in East St. Louis. Came to America some time after her birth and lived in East St. Louis until her death. There are still family members living in East St. Louis and in Northern Illinois.. But it seems that no one has much information on the family's... I would love to talk to anyone that might know of the family's of has any information on the family's... Thanks very much for reading my message and for your responds... Bye for now... Beth Knappenberger Rachas :) Tim, Beth, Holly, Jeffery, Katie Rose and ReeAnna

I am seeking information on the parents of my great-grandmother, Amalia Marie Grossman Pries. Amalia was born 10 Jul 1866 in Mascoutah and died 4 Aug 1942 in St. Peter. She married Henry Friedrich Pries in 1887. The only information I have for her parents is that their names were John (Johan?) Grossman and Marie Herrman, both of Switzerland. Thanks, Jerry in Boise

While doing volunteer data entry at our local library in Ontario, California, I came across this obituary which might be of some interest to someone on this list. This does not relate to any surname that I am researching personally. Nancy Josephine Phillips died yesterday at her home, 2465 Mountain drive, San Antonio Heights, following some years of failing health, at the age of 89 years. A native of Red Bud, Ill., Miss Phillips came here from the middle west 26 years ago. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Kloss, Berkeley, and by a number of nephews residing in this area. Funeral services for the octogenarian will be conducted Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the J. B. Draper company chapel, 127 West C street. Entombment will follow at Bellevue mausoleum. The Daily Report, Ontario, California December 26, 1949

While doing volunteer data entry at our local library in Ontario, California, I came across these obituaries which might be of some interest to someone on this list. This does not relate to any surname that I am researching personally. Nancy John Nicholas Frantz, 418 West J street, retired garage owner and operator and an Ontario resident for 45 years, died at San Antonio hospital today, 9:45 a.m., following a brief illness, at the age of 76 years. A native of Illinois, Mr. Frantz came to Ontario in 1904 from Iowa. He was long an active member of Ontario lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Surviving the former businessman are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Maitral; a son, Roy; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of Ontario. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the J. B. Draper company, are incomplete. The Daily Report, Ontario, California December 28, 1949 John Nicolas Frantz, 76, 418 West J street, who died yesterday at San Antonio hospital, succumbed to loss of blood from a wound in the wrist, an investigation by the coroner's office revealed today. Deputy Coroner Joseph von Helf said the cause of death would be officially signed out as unknown but that investigation indicated that the wound was accidentally inflicted with a screw driver. Mr. Frantz, Ontario resident for 45 years, was found unconcious lying on his bed about 8 a.m. yesterday by his son, Roy, apparently having suffered the injury 90 minutes earlier. There was evidence, the deputy coroner said, that the pioneer had made futile efforts to bandage the wound. With the Rev. Robert F. Dennis of Temple Baptist church officiating and the J. B. Draper company in charge, private funeral services for Mr. Frantz will be conducted Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at Bellevue mausoleum, where entombment will follow. The Daily Report, Ontario, California December 29, 1949

Please look at this website. http://www.gorowan.com/tradingford Thank you greatly. Dan Patterson P.O. Box 241 Spencer, NC 28159 www.RowanCounty.info Visual tour of Rowan County

Looking for any information on LOTTIE ANN ARNOLD DERRICKSON b. Feb. 1882 d. march 1967 in New ATHENS in hospital. Also interested in locating her ARNOLD ancestors. Thank You KATHY (DERRICKSON) SIERZPUTOWSKI Knox, IN [email protected]

Could someone please look in the will index for ELIAS DOPSON(DOBSON). He died in Nov 1872 in St Clair County. Joseph Dopson [email protected]

Could someone please lookup Joshua Winters in the Will index. He probably died between 1840-1850. Thanks in advance for your help. Stacy

Check this web site for the listing of this weekend's genealogy programs: http://www.historychannel.com/ontv/index.html Time Machine Family Tree Saturday , April 06 8:00 PM-10:00 PM EST Benjamin Bratt narrates a 2-hour special that combines the history and mystery of names with a genealogical search. Traveling from ancient China to medieval Europe, from Africa to the Wild West, we search through slavery, the Indian Wars, and the great wave of U.S. immigration. As actor William Baldwin and "Braveheart" screenwriter Randall Wallace trace their family trees, we learn the genealogist's tools and look to the future. Can we move beyond written records to prehistoric times? TV G Time Machine Family Tree Sunday , April 07 12:00 AM-2:00 AM EST Benjamin Bratt narrates a 2-hour special that combines the history and mystery of names with a genealogical search. Traveling from ancient China to medieval Europe, from Africa to the Wild West, we search through slavery, the Indian Wars, and the great wave of U.S. immigration. As actor William Baldwin and "Braveheart" screenwriter Randall Wallace trace their family trees, we learn the genealogist's tools and look to the future. Can we move beyond written records to prehistoric times? TV G Looks like it is just repeated.

Dear Friends and fellow genealogists: For your information, the Cable TV History Channel (Warner Cable 58 in Houston) is airing two genealogy programs this Saturday April 6, 2002. Check your local area channels for listing. The programs are described in the Houston Chronicle Chronilog (TV Guide) as: 1. Internet Databases Help People Trace Their Lineage. 7pm to 9pm CST 2. People Trace Genealogies. 11pm to midnight CST My VCR is already set. George Sellnau Houston

While doing volunteer data entry at our local library in Ontario, California, I came across this obituary which might be of some interest to someone on this list. This does not relate to any surname that I am researching personally. Nancy Lucile Peterson, wife of Paul Peterson, East Fifth street, died yesterday at Behren's Memorial hospital, Glendale [CA.), where she had been a patient since February 8, following an illness of three years; duration, at the age of 42 years. A native of DuQuoin, Ill., Mrs. Peterson came to California 24 years ago and moved to Ontario from El Monte 10 years ago. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Surviving Mrs. Peterson besides the widower are her parents, Mr and Mrs. Peter Marion, El Monte [CA.]; a son, Robert G. Lewis, Ontario; two sisters, Mrs. Felix Sylvia, Christopher, Ill. and Mrs. William Stotler, Azusa [CA.], and a brother, William Marion, Alameda [CA.) Funeral arrangements in charge of the Stone mortuary, are incomplete. The Daily Report, Ontario, California February 28, 1949

Anyone on this list have information on Stillwell's or Throckmorton's? Thanks, Marcia Walker Shelton

I'm trying to learn the maiden name of Mrs. Peter Kaspersick. An article in the Freeburg Tribune in August 1927 stated that she was a cousin of John Haas of near Mascoutah. Mrs. Kaspersick was a citizen of Freeburg. Thank you. Darlene Burzynski

My great grandfather Edmond Avis was found on the 1870 agriculture census of St. Clair County, but not on the 1870 Federal Census. My question is was this common to enumerate people on one census or the other, but not both? Stacy

Does anyone have access to St. Clair Co. death records? My ggrandparents, Henry Fauke and Anna Maria (Mary) Fauke (nee Rutenfranz) died in St. Clair Co. but I do not have the date. I have them living in Fayetteville on the 1900 and 1910 census and gone by 1920 (assumed dead). Henry was born in Il in April of 1851 and Mary was born in IL on April 27, 1857. Appreciate any help. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

I am searching for information on John and Josephine (Baldus) Hueckel. I have that both died on February 14, 1928 which seems very strange. I don't have any reason but am wondering if they were in some type of accident. Also, is the Caseyville Cemetery indexed and online someplace? My limited records show that they are buried here. Many thanks. Conni in Ohio

My thanks to those who posted information about the CALBREATH wills. My great-great grandmother's name was Eliza Ann CALBREATH, who married one Thomas H. SHEPHERD--both of St. Clair County. Coralie J. Allen .

Does anyone have marriage records for St. Clair County in a time period maybe around 1910-1920? Looking for this couple. Jesse JOLLIFF and Marie _______. In 1920, he was 27 and she was 30, living in East St. Louis Twp. Many thanks, Dot

My Great Grandfather was also in the Hecker Post GAR 443 - Theodore Heely. Thanks for the links Sande in CA Arthur J. Burch wrote: >Sonny, Pam, etc > >Apparently most of the links on the GAR website at >http://pages.prodigy.net/mistergar/garhp.htm no longer work. >Using the google.com search engine for GAR, I received thousands of "hits". >Reviewing the "hits", I found a list of GAR sites at >http://library.morrisville.edu/local_history/sites/gar_post/garlink.html >This list includes a hyperlink, with a list of GAR Posts in Ilinois. >You might try the google.com search engine for other websites pertaining to the >GAR or Civil War information ... in order to minimize your "hits", try to be >specific. >For example, I searched for GAR +"civil war", and received 17,700 "hits". >There are MANY sites pertaining to this subject ... good luck. > >Art > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Arthur J. Burch" <[email protected]> >To: "Sonny Eardley" <[email protected]> >Cc: <[email protected]> >Sent: 27 March 2002 11:08 >Subject: Re: [ILSTCLAI] Hecker Post 443 > > >>Sonny, >>The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) is an organization dedicated to Union >>veterans of the Civil War. Their website is >>http://pages.prodigy.net/mistergar/garhp.htm >>Art >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Sonny Eardley" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: 27 March 2002 11:01 >>Subject: [ILSTCLAI] Hecker Post 443 >> >> >>>I find on my Great Grandfather Jacob Pees's OBIT it states that he was a >>>member of Hecker Post 443 , Grand Army of the Republic and that this >>>organization did the honors at the funeral . Does anyone have info on this >>>org. ? Is it still in existence ? >>> >>>Sonny >>> > > > > >