The St. Clair County HISTorical Society published a Journal article on the Irish in East St. Louis vol. 4 no. 1 - $6.00 (plus add about a $1 for postage) 701 E. Washington St Belleville, ILL 62220 618-234-0600 ----- Original Message ----- From: <CandaceK@aol.com> To: <ILSTCLAI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 2:02 PM Subject: [ILSTCLAI] Irish in East St. Louis? > My McCarthy and O'Leary ancestors, according to oral tradition, arrived in > East St. Louis in November, 1848. They are found in Monroe County for the > 1850 > census and thereafter. But I'm looking for information on the Irish in > East St. > Louis about this 1850 time frame. Also, any information on boat travel > between New Orleans and E. St. Louis. Thanks. > >