Folks, Some new queries have been posted to the St Clair Gen Web Project web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilstclai/queries4.htm Please send YOUR query to me for posting PUT POST ST CLAIR QUERY in the Subject line of your e-mail. The good thing about putting queries directly on a web page is web crawlers will index the query making it easier to find. I suppose there is a downside to this as well but have not heard any complaints. ALSO, keep in mind no one will be able to contact you unless you allow their e-mail to get through (EARTHLINK for one seems to have a security/spam block up). I do not know if there is a work-around, and not all responders will want to visit a web link to ask to be put on your approved list.... Diane StClairCoord@compu-type.net

Next SCCGS meeting - March 3 - free - visitors welcome Speaker: Dr. Thomas Jewett, Professor of Education at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois will portray President Thomas Jefferson.

I would appreciate if someone could locate an obituary for Rhoda Elizabeth Onion, died 13 March 1923, resided at 1700 N. 23rd Street, East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois

> > Does anoyone have info on the family of Rigdon Quick of PA and St > Clair Co. IL? > > I have him as father of Amelia and Emily Quick, both of whom married > a Samuel Carr. > > Amelia m Samuel s/o Gideon Carr and Dilley Modglin > Emily m Samuel s/o Leonard Carr and Mary Groots > > Or have I got info mixed up? > > Jeff Carr of TX

Seeking information & photo of the Soldiers Memorial Monument at Jones Park, East. St. Louis. The Monument had an eagle on top with reference to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish American War & World War I.Would like to know the inscription on the monument on as well. The monument has been knocked to the ground & broke into various sections.Truly a depressing site.This once great monument honoring our nation's veterans is now ruble. Thanks, Gene Beals

I am looking for information concerning Charles SARGENT and his wife Sarah Smith. Charles was born May 27, 1792 in Massachusetts. He married Sarah Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith, in 1820. I am looking for information where they were married, Massachusetts or Illinois. He was the ovner of several business in Belleville and Lebanon, Illinois. We have a share of stock that he purchased in the St. Clair Turnpike Company. He died September 12, 1848 and is buried in Lebanon, Illinois A family rumor is he died as a result of a lost leg in either the Battle of New Orleans or the Mexican American War. He and Sarah had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Sarah married Matthew Potter after Charles death. Sarah died December 26, 1858. Charles and Sarah's oldest son, Henry, was the executor of his will, and my husband's greatgreat grandfather. We were wondering if anyone can confirm the answer to #1 & 5. Also when Henry moved to Marshall County, Illinois, did he bring his mother with him. We have visited the cemetary in Lebanon and found Charles and Jane's, their oldest childs, graves, but we couldn't find one for Sarah Potter. Any information on Charles, Sarah and their other children would be appreciated. Berlin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi, Genealogy Buddies, St. Louis Public Library has schuled a new class, "Your Family History: Beginning the Adventure of Lifetimes". This class is designed for those just beginning their family history. We will discuss how to get started, where to find information at home, doing interviews, and the basics of census, vital records, and visits to cemeteries, libraries, court houses. The class will be Saturday, March 5, 2005, from 10AM to Noon. Location is St. Louis Public Library, 1301 Olive Street, downtown, Meeting Rm. 1. There is no cost for the class, and you do not need to be a city resident or have a library card to attend. Parking is free. Registration is recommended. Please call (314)539-0385 for registration or further information. Listers, please pass this along to anyone you know who's just getting started! It is the first in a series of four beginner classes that are scheduled throughout the year. We're hoping to see lots of new faces! Kathleen J. Smith Librarian History & Genealogy

You may try checking out the Illinois Archives. Start with this: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html Also on this page, don't forget to check out the Illinois Vital Records search links for marriages & deaths. (and, use spelling variations!!) Right below that, is "Records in IRAD" (Illinois Regional Archives Depository) Click "Local Govt Records in IRAD". Another new page, click on the left side, "Record Descriptions". On this page, you will see that "County Clerks" MAY have Liquor License info. At the BOTTOM of this page, click the IRAD Research Policy link. You will need to find which district you want to contact. Nice, that they will look, and you can receive documents, for free. But, don't be in a hurry........as it can take maybe 2 or 3 months before you hear from them. (quite busy, and done by volunteers). But, worth the effort to obtain information. (MAYBE) Hope this helps find some Illinois data. Richard

Hoping someone will be able to help me. I am trying to locate information on my great grandfather, Harry McDermott's parents and siblings. His obituary (below), says he came to Jerseyville (Jersey County) as a young child. I know one sister, Katie McDermott Caton, was married in St, Clair. From Harry's obituary I know one sister and one brother were living in St. Clair in 1928 - "Mrs. W.A. Caton of East St. Louis" and "Will McDermott of East St. Louis" Harry McDermott's marriage application says his father was Frank. Mother was not listed. I have not been able to find them on the 1880 census. The St Clair site shows there is a least one McDermott listed in St. Augustine Cemetery. I am hoping someone could look it up and send me the information. MC DERMOTT St. Augustine - St. Augustine Cath. * SW1/4 SE1/4 31 Prairie du Long Cemetery V 6: 4 p. 194 My great grandfathers obituary: Alton Evening Telegraph Alton, IL Tuesday August 14, 1928 Harry McDermott Funeral Set For Wednesday, 2p.m. Burial to be in Oakwood Former Member of Fire Department Funeral services for Harry McDermott will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’ clock (above says 2 p.m.) at the Streeper funeral home and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev. N.C. Henderson, pastor of Main Street Methodist Church. McDermott died at 11 o’clock Monday morning. He had been in a poor state of health a long time but the fatal attack came upon him last Thursday. Up to that time he had been up and about. Sunday morning Mr. McDermott felt much better and he remarked to his wife that he did not think it necessary to have the doctor any more for a while. However, late in the day he became much worse and several physicians were called. Harry McDermott came to Alton about 35 years ago from Jerseyville where he had spent his boyhood. He was born in Vicksburg, Miss., but had gone to Jerseyville when young with his parents. When a young man he took a job with the C & A railroad at Jerseyville and the work brought him to Alton much of the time, so he located here. He was married 32 years ago to Miss Hattie Dailey who survives him. He leaves also one son, Glenn McDermott, of Upper Alton. Between 25 and 30 years ago when-Upper Alton was a separate corporation he served two years as village marshal. In later years after Upper Alton became part of the city of Alton, McDermott held a place in the fire department several years. It was is a collision of a fire truck with a Chicago & Alton passenger train at the ninth street crossing that Harry McDermott was hurt. He had a hip fracture, a severe scalp wound inflicted and he was bruised and otherwise badly hurt. It was said that McDermott was lying on the track between the tender of the engine and the baggage car when the train stopped. He was in the hospital many weeks following the accident. McDermott was an amateur baseball player of note in his younger days. There are several of the old time ball players of Upper Alton who recall many a game they played with McDermott catching. Besides his wife and son he is survived by two brothers, Thomas of Kansas City, and Will McDermott of East St. Louis; and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ford of Dennison, Texas and Mrs. W.A. Caton of East St. Louis. A number of relatives were expected to arrive in Alton today or tomorrow morning to attend the funeral. Thanks for your help, Kathleen McDermott Mirabella

I have an ancestor from Belleville, IL who had a bar in the 1930's and 1940's. Does anyone know where I can find the application for a liquor license and possibly more information about bars and businesses in that area? I have been searching for quite some time so any help would be greatly appreciated!! Ed Lubinsky New Tripoli, PA

Seeking information on the Monument erected by the Grand Army of the Republic, United Spanish War Veterans & the American Legion at the Greenwood Cemetery. Would like to know date of dedication & location of veterans organizations responsible for the marker. Thanks, Gene Beals

A website with the history of the Nelson A. Miles Camp No. 61, United Spanish War Veterans,East. St. Louis, membership roster,member service information, burial & death information has been posted. Included is a story on William M. Barrett last Spanish American War Veteran from the Metro-East. http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~sunnyann/namilescamp610.html Thanks, Gene Beals President Nelson A. Miles Camp No. 610 Sons of Spanish American War Veterans

Woo-Hoo, Folks, We now have free parking during the week! (Remember, parking is free at the meters all day on Saturdays). Here's how it works. The number of spaces is fairly limited - hopefully, if it is a big success, more spaces will be made available. The spaces are in the large parking lot on the corner of 15th & Olive. If you have a handicapped sticker or tag, use spaces numbered 58-60. The other spaces are numbered 32-44 in the center section of the parking lot. Once you have parked your car, stop at the issue desk (just inside each entrance - where you would check out books), and you will be given a parking slip. When you are ready to leave the library, you will turn your parking slip in for a token to exit the parking lot. The slip/token system was arranged to prevent misuse of the spaces by people paying parking tickets or doing other business in the area. If you get into the lot and can't find a designated space, park somewhere else and go into the Central-West building right next to the parking lot. There is a guard just inside the door to resolve the problem. Signs will be put up presently. So come down, park for free in a closed lot, and enjoy our outstanding services, staff <g>, and collections. Please call us at (314)539-0385 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Kathy Smith Librarian, History & Genealogy St. Louis Public Library

Hello, Please excuse the cross-postings... EXTRA! EXTRA! Announcing an exciting new "Immigrations & Naturalization Project" for the USGenWeb Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/archimmi/ Our primary purpose is to provide transcriptions of public domain indexes and records. Copyrighted materials for which written permission has been obtained may be included as well. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Would you like to help with the project? There are two ways you can help! We need volunteers to serve as state file managers, who maintain the state pages and upload files. We also need volunteers to submit and transcribe indexes and records held by federal, state, county, and local archives. Please see the Volunteer Guidelines to learn more about these opportunities. SPREAD THE WORD! Please share the news with all your fellow genealogists! Thank you! Colleen Colleen Robledo Project Coordinator, USGenWeb Archives Immigration & Naturalization Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/archimmi/ Visit my family history site at: http://www.colleenrobledo.info/familyhistory/ My Surnames: Robledo, Nieto, Compean, Sanches, Flanagan, Hayes, Reuther, Houde, Frank, Sansone, Bisessi

HONOR ROLL Nelson A. Miles Camp Members Camp No. 61- United Spanish War Veterans East. St. Louis, Illinois The following are members whose date of death and place of burial are not known. If you are able to provide this information, please contact Gene Beals. NAMECOMPANYSERVICEBORN Pvt. Thomas B. BrownCo. L 9th IL Infantry07/11/1898 - 05/20/189920 Feb 1879 Pvt. James B. CorbinCo. I 5th MO Infantry05/23/1898 - 10/25/189816 Jul 1877 Pvt. Walter B. FinleyCo. E 9th IL Infantry06/8/1898 - 05/25/189903 Jan 1878 Pvt. J.R. FowlerCo. K 37th U.S. Infantry08/12/189825 Jun 1880 Pvt. Joseph J. HaleCo. H 9th IL Infantry06/28/1898 - 05/20/189912 Mar 1870 Pvt. William Frederick KnapeCo. M 1st TN Infantry05/30/1898 - 11/24/189917 Jul 1872 Pvt. Frederick MerpholeCo. E 5th U.S. Infantry07/5/1898 - 05/31/189927 Apr 1872 Band Harry PerkinsCo. L 9th IL Infantry06/28/1898 - 05/20/189906 Jul 1877 Pvt. George ReinholtCo. B 9th IL Infantry07/20/1898 - 1/20/189913 Sep 1877 Pvt. William R. RodensbergerCo. H 18th U.S. Infantry05/26/1898 - 08/24/189929 Sep 1876 Pvt. Robert Blackburn RutledgeCo. C 52nd IA Infantry04/26/1898 - 10/30189829 Jun 1873 Pvt. W. Grandville Scott Battery D 1st U.S. Heavy Artillery10/01/1900 - 04/07/190118 Sep 1879 Pvt. G. Adolph SchroederCo. D 4th IL Infantry04/26/1898 - 12/02/189803 Oct 1878 Pvt. Fred SlackCo. E 9th IL Infantry06/28/1898 - 05/20/189926 Mar 1874 Pvt. John L. SweeneyCo. F 16th U.S. Infantry05/16/1898 - 10/23/189807 Dec 1869 Pvt. Frank L. WeaverCo. I 6th IL Infantry06/15/1898 - 11/25/189807 Nov 1880 Pvt. Crawford B. WillibanksCo. F 4th IL Infantry 04/21/1898 - 05/02/189917 Nov 1879 Pvt. John M. Wolf 3rd U.S. Engineers08/5/1898 -05/08/190111 Feb 1870

List, The St. Clair County HISTORICAL society now has a Web site http://www.stcchs.org/ . At present, the only contact information is via phone or snail mail, and I hear they plan to at least put the Table on Contents to their annual Journal on line. Remember the stccHs is a separate entity to stcc Genalogical Society http://www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/stchome.htm and the Gen Web hosts a stclair site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilstclai/stclair.htm as does Illinois Trails - http://www.iltrails.org/stclair/ lots of good places for us to complete our research! Diane

[COPY IN BRACKETS WAS ADDED BY THE TRANSCRIBER AND NOT FOUND IN THE ORIGINAL RECORD] No. 2759 Marriage License Hiram PADDFIELD and Sarah HUGHES Issued Febr. 8 1883 Married Returned Filed Mar 1 1883 Registered Philip RHEIN, County Clerk Illinois State Board of Health Return of a Marriage to County Clerk 1. Full name of Groom: Hiram PADFIELD 2. Place of Residence: Belleville 3. Occupation: Livery 4. Age next Birthday: 54 years; Color: White; Race: American 5. Place of Birth: St. Clair County 6. Father's Name: Henry PADFIELD 7. Mother's Maiden Name: Eliz. THOMAS 8. Number of Groom's Marriage: 3 9. Full Name of Bride: Sarah HUGHES 10. Place of Residence: Belleville 11. Age next Birthday: 48 years; Color: white; Race: American 12. Place of Birth: St. Clair Co. 13. Father's Name: Whitfield SCOTT 14. Mother's Maiden Name: Catherine BIEDLE 15. No. of Bride's Marriage: 2 16. Married at: Belleville in the County of St. Clair and State of Illinois, the 8th day of Feb 1883 17. Witnesses to Marriage: Jennie SCOTT, J. R. HUGHES We Hereby Certify that the information above is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. Hiram PADFIELD (Groom) [signature] Sarah HHUGHES (Bride) [signature] I Hereby Certify that the above is a correct return of a Marriage solemnized by me. Dated at Belleville this 8th day of Feb, 1883 W. B. Minton, Minister of Gospel [signature] -------------------------- ---------------------------------- Marriage License State of Illinois County of St. Clair The People of the State of Illinois To any person legally authorized to solemnize Marriage Greeting Marriage may be celebrated Between Mr. Hiram PADFIELD of Belleville in the County of St. Clair and State of Illinois of the age of fifty three years and Mrs. Sarah HUGHES of Belleville in the County of St. Clair and State of Illinois of the age of forty seven years. Witness Phillip Rhein, County Clerk and the seal of said County at his office in Belleville in said County this 8th day of February A.D. 1883 Phillip Rhein, County Clerk [Signature] State of Illinois, St. Clair County I W. B. Minton a Minister of the Gospel hereby certify that Mr. Hiram PADFIELD and Mrs. Sarah HUGHES were united in Marriage by me at Belleville in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois on the 8th day of February A.D. 1883. W. B. Minton [signature] Minister of the Gospel [Hiram PADFIELD first married Mary T. CHAMPION, second married Mrs. Louisa B. VALENTINE CLIFFORD, Sarah SCOTT first married Sheriff J. W. HUGHES]

[COPY IN BRACKETS WAS ADDED BY THE TRANSCRIBER AND NOT FOUND IN THE ORIGINAL RECORD] No. 2932 MARRIAGE LICENSE Adult Mr. Eugene A. PADFIELD and Miss Millie KAISER Issued June 27, 1888 Filed June 28, 1888 Philip RHEIN, Clerk Registered June 28, 1888 Marriage Register 2, Page 226 Illinois State Board of Health Return of a Marriage to County Clerk 1. Full Name of Groom: Eugene A. PADFIELD 2. Place of Residence: Belleville, Ill. 3. Occupation: Book Keeper and Hotel Clerk 4. Age next Birthday: 25 years; Color: White; Race: American 5. Place of Birth: Belleville, Ill. 6. Father's Name: Hiram PADFIELD 7. Mother's Name: Louise VALENTINE 8. Number of Groom's Marriage: first 9. Full name of Bride: Millie KAISER Maiden Name, if a Widow ------ 10. Place of Residence: Belleville, Ill. 11. Age next Birthday: 23 years; Color: white; Race: American 12. Place of Birth: St. Louis, Mo. 13. Father's Name: Herman A. KAISER 14. Mother's Maiden Name: Maggie HENDERSON 15. Number of Bride's Marriage: first 16. Married at Belleville in the County of St. Clair and State of Illinois, the 27th day of June 1888. 17. Witnesses to Marriage: Harry V. PADFIELD, Lena PADFIELD We Hereby Certify that the information above given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. E. A. PADFIELD (Groom) [Signature] Millie KAISER (Bride) [Signature] I Hereby Certify that the above is a correct return of a Marriage solemnized by me. J. D GILLHAM [Signature] Minister of the Gospel Dated at Belleville, Ill this 27th day of June 1888 ---------------------------------- Marriage License State of Illinois County of St. Clair The People of the State of Illinois To any person legally authorized to solemnize Marriage Greeting Marriage may be celebrated Between Mr. Eugene A. PADFIELD of Belleville in the County of St. Clair and State of Illinois of the age of twenty four years and Miss Millie Kaiser of Belleville in the County of St. Clair and State of Illinois of the age of twenty two years. Witness Phillip RHEIN, County Clerk and the seal of said County at his office in Belleville in said County this 27th day of June A.S. 1888 Phillip RHEIN, County Clerk [Signature] by ? O. FLEISCHBEIN, Dpty State of Illinois, St. Clair County I J. D. GILLHAM a Minister of the Gospel hereby certify that Mr. Eugene A. PADFIELD and Miss Millie KAISER were united in Marriage by me at Belleville in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois on the 27th day of June A.D. 1888. J. D. GILLHAM [signature] Minister of the Gospel [Louisa B. VALENTINE first married CLIFFORD, Millie is Amelia KAISER, Harry Valentine PADFIELD is the brother of Eugene, Caroline "Lena" PADFEILD is the sister of Millie]

Obit received. Thank you very much. Richard

I am posting this with the permission of the listowner: *********** The Holiday Inn in Anderson, Indiana (Exit 26 on I-69) will play host to the Indiana Genealogical Society's annual conference on Saturday, April 2, 2005. George G. Morgan, noted author and columnist for Ancestry.com, will speak at four sessions: Preservation of Your Family's History and Treasures; Genealogy Orienteering: Using Maps to Find The Right Place; Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile; and "Tell Me About When You Were A Little Girl: How to Conduct A Family History Interview." Other sessions will focus on family photos, school records and researching Catholic ancestors. There will be various vendors (including the Illinois State Genealogical Society and the Ohio Genealogical Society) and a Computer Resource Center staffed by IGS, where attendees can view demonstrations of websites, data CDs and other software. The Anderson Public Library (http://www.and.lib.in.us) will have a Research Lock-In on Friday, April 1st from 5 to 8 pm. Conference and vendor registration forms are available on the IGS website at http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.html ************************************ Meredith Thompson Newsletter editor & website manager, Indiana Genealogical Society webmaster@indgensoc.org ************************************