Carolyn, You mentioned that you may be taking a trip to Union. If your travels take you close to Mt. Vernon stop at their library. Mt. Vernon is at the junction of I-64 and I-57. Can't remember the name of the library but I'm sure others on this site can give you more information. I was absolutely amazed at the amount of information they had. And I have been through the libraries in Anna/Jonesboro but was still very impressed with what I saw there. The really great thing was they have a large collection from a lot of counties. So if your looking for someone that lived close to a county line it was easy to research the other counties, which I did not find at the other libraries. I traveled over 5,300 miles on that trip in 2 1/2 weeks so it was somewhat of a blur. Would someone please confirm that the library was indeed at Mt. Vernon. Talk at me later, Bob C. Tucson, AZ.

Yes, we have Stinson Library, (closes for week-end at 3:00 on Sat., I think) Jonesboro Library (not sure of hours) the Cobden Museum (only open on Sat. and Sun. afternoons). Our "P.A.S.T." group is working on a Church and School history museum in the former St. Anne's Church on Main St. in Anna, but will be at least a year getting the building restored. Check out our website at www.pastonline.org. We do have reprints of the 1908 Union County Atlas for $25.00. The Union Co. Historical Society has Xerox copies of the 1954 Anna History Book for about $15.00 and other reprints, too. I'd be glad to look up any request I might find in the 1883 Perrin's Book, "A History of Union, Alexander, and Pulaski Counties". My husband is president of the Kornthal Church board and has a few records concerning early members. We also have some St. John's church records. The best place for genealogy records is the Courthouse in Jonesboro. I'll look up addresses and phone numbers if anyone wants. If you haven't visited Union County in the Fall, it's great. On Oct. 9th is our Colorfest week-end with tours of 3 fabulous historic homes and the former Davie School--which is now a bed and breakfast. Stinson Library also has a great flea market that week-end. Linda Hileman (researching Hileman, Kohler, Meisenheimer, Miller, Cruse, Bernhardt, Deuschl, Ellis, Bauer, Davie, Willard and probably more I can't think of right off the top of my head!) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Garratt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:31 PM Subject: RE: [ILUNION] Libraries - Public or Genealogy Societies > This is an excellent question that Carolyn has asked. Could all answers > be posted to the list for all to learn from? Thanks! > > Phyllis > Researching (in Union County) Nisbet, Bagg, Lufkin, Alden > > <Are there any libraries in Union County to do research or any genealogy > societies that have books to research> > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hello list, Are there any libraries in Union County to do research or any genealogy societies that have books to research? I am contemplating a trip to the Union County courthouse and wondered if there are any other places in the county to do research for the area. Thank you for your help, Carolyn Heimann

This is an excellent question that Carolyn has asked. Could all answers be posted to the list for all to learn from? Thanks! Phyllis Researching (in Union County) Nisbet, Bagg, Lufkin, Alden <Are there any libraries in Union County to do research or any genealogy societies that have books to research>

These are my main surnames. I am also looking at Trees (Treese, Treece). Clemens is Cobden area for the most part. Cheryl Strahm

The above surnames are the ones I'm researching on my husband's paternal side. Perry Williams arrived in Union Co sometime in the 1870's from Hawkins Co, TN. I found him in the 1880 census with a wife named Nancy. His next wife, was Ella Boals in the 1892. He divorce her the next year and married Susan Dillow, daughter of Wiley Dillow. My husband's line is through Susan Dillow and Perry Williams. I'd be interested in anymore new info on Susan Dillow or Perry Williams. Thanks, Melinda

Louise I have a Charlotte Pickerall m.Robert Wiley Treece in Union Co IL. She was the daughter of John Pickerall , ( I have more on this family of Robert Wiley Treece and Charlotte Pickerall. ) I have some info on the Throgmorton's which I believe a daugher m. a Toler , most Throgmorton's descend from a Josiah Throgmorton , I have a bio on him. This would be from my Toler lines. I also may have some Boren marriages in my Treece files. McIntosh not sure about. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise Erekson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:25 AM Subject: Union Co..Greer, Pickerell, McIntosh, Throgmorton, Boren > Would appreciate hearing from anyone interested in these families > > Louise Erekson > > ______________________________

Preslar, Williams, Gardiner, McBride, McGee, Berry. Most of these people ended up in Randolph Co. IL

Researching ancestors and descendants of John G.Wilkins, died in Union County about 1844 Giles Parmely, died 1849 in Union County, wife Elizabeth Craft Robert Burton, born 1814; died before 1870 Mary/Polly Fry, wife of Robert Burton

These are all from my mothers side. Ron Schick

I am searching for information about William Elijah Kelso and his family. They lived in Anna beginning in the early 1940's. Elijah died April 1962 in Anna. His wife's name was Ella (Young) and they had six children. Floyd Perry died as a small child, the other names I have are William Francis, Leonard Leon, Cletus Wayne, Donald Ray and Mary Linda Louise. Elijah is my great-grandfather, Ella is his second wife, his first wife was Laura Idel Adcock with whom he also had six children, Oral Arthur (my grandfather), Harvey, Ethel, Louise, Jody and Travis. Travis died shortly after birth and his mother Laura died about the same time. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mary

Researching on my mothers side of the family. Thanks, Carole Kinder Watkins

Researching on my fathers side of the family. Thanks, Carole Kinder Watkins

Sorry, but I do not have any Willis WADEs (or variation) in my database. Eldon -----Original Message----- From: Imogene Bennett [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 6:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILUNION] ANGEL & STOVER Roll Call & Attn. Eldon Wade My interest in Union Co IL is the family of Martin Bailey ANGEL & Lucy STOVER who lived in Jackson Co & Union Co. They arrived there from DeKalb Co TN where they had lived in 1850. Lucy STOVER had brothers living in neighboring Williamson Co IL. Attn: Eldon Wade - one son of Martin B. & Lucy (Stover) ANGEL was living in 1850 DeKalb Co TN in the home of one Willis WADE. Martin B. & Lucy also named a son Martin Willis ANGEL. Can you identify or see any possible connection of Willis WADEW with your WADEs? The ANGEL family has no connection whatsoever with my WADEs in Georgia which we have discussed before. Imogene Bennett Springfield, MO [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

My interest in Union Co IL is the family of Martin Bailey ANGEL & Lucy STOVER who lived in Jackson Co & Union Co. They arrived there from DeKalb Co TN where they had lived in 1850. Lucy STOVER had brothers living in neighboring Williamson Co IL. Attn: Eldon Wade - one son of Martin B. & Lucy (Stover) ANGEL was living in 1850 DeKalb Co TN in the home of one Willis WADE. Martin B. & Lucy also named a son Martin Willis ANGEL. Can you identify or see any possible connection of Willis WADEW with your WADEs? The ANGEL family has no connection whatsoever with my WADEs in Georgia which we have discussed before. Imogene Bennett Springfield, MO [email protected]

Seeking info on Ida L.Peters born 6 Feb1890 in Anna, Illinois and her siblings or relatives in and around the Anna, Illinois area in Union County. Parents John Peters or Peter and Catherine Mathews. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ida married Herman A Rettig 11 March 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. Joyce Rettig

In answer to the roll call of members who research in Union County, Illinois: In addition to above, have interest in: Hargrave, Turner, Lewis, Tripp, Frick, Bittle, Bloodworth, Williams, etc. Lois Doctor, [email protected] -------------- Original message -------------- It may have not sent it [email protected] it is a free mail list. I was asking for folks to tell the other list members who they research. Try using the above address again and lets see what happens. Yes I am the administrator for the Union Co IL mail list. Tim I thought I sent a reply to this but my message did not appear on the list sent as"Ilunion-D Digest V04 #19". Are you the "leader" of this site? ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:45 PM Subject: Lois' reply to rollcall Tim, I thought I sent a reply to this but my message did not appear on the list sent as"Ilunion-D Digest V04 #19". Are you the "leader" of this site? I can't find the original information about the organization - goals - purpose - requirements, etc. of the site so perhaps I answered the message incorrectly. Lois Doctor

AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON THE PENDER NAME. WE HAVE TRACED BACK TO DURHAM PENDER AND ARE STUCK AT THAT POINT. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO?

Collecting info on the descendants of the following couples, who came from Stewart Co TN to Cobden before 1830: Thomas Ferrill and Elizabeth Anderson Davis Biggs and Thisbe Anderson Timothy Anderson and Drucilla Biggs Cornelius Anderson and Susan Morris Also Daniel Williams and Rebecca Peugh from Indiana to Alto Pass around 1846. (His brother Rev. John Randolph Williams to Pomona, Jackson Co IL, from Henry Co IN in the 1850's. John's son Samuel Newell Williams of Alto Pass married Delila Ellen Hagler and left descendants in the area.) Click on Anderson, Biggs and Williams at this web site: http://www.parvinfamily.com/genealogy/genea.htm Andy Anderson

Great Idea - Thank You. Talk at me later, Bob C. Tucson, AZ.