I saw a couple of really bad queries lately. Since I appreciated Jim's reminder, for I have been guilty of bad queries also, I thought perhaps this might be of help to other lists. Thus all the lists to which I belong is getting a copy of this. Thanks, Jim Submitting a Query Sat, 06 Mar 1999 09:59 From: Jim & Mary Pat Young <myoung@icok.net> To: DILLON-L@rootsweb.com To make your query work harder for you... keep in mind the old rules of news reporting and include as many of the following as possible: WHO: State the names of people as completely as you can. WHAT: Try to limit your query to one or two specific events or bits of information. Post another one or more later with additional questions rather than load all your questions into one. In this way each of your questions will stand out and get attention. WHEN: Dates are important, if you don't know the day, month and year try to put in a period (1790s, late 1800s etc.) WHERE: Mention the location in the body of the query. Include a more specific location if you can. WHY: Why are you searching for this(these) individual(s)? Describe your connection to him/her. HOW: How your query appears will often get subscriber's attention. Check spelling, grammar and format. Apply the KISS system: Keep It Simple Simple. SUBJECT FIELD: To get the most from your query, place the SURNAME, LOCATION, YEAR in the subject field. Remember ! ! ! ! Many subscribers belong to multiple list servers; therefore, many go through their mail looking at subject fields only. Unfortunately, messages with "My Family", "My Line", "My Grandfather", "My JONES", etc., as subjects are deleted without ever being opened. REPETITION: Once you have an acceptable looking query, save it and update it as necessary. Use it again about once a quarter to touch base with new members. Also, you may use it on web sites that accepts queries. REMEMBER: Your goal is to get information. A list server (discussion group) such as this is an excellent means for helping you reach it. Make the query work! By following these recommendations, your query stands a better chance of being read and you may make that great contact that you need. GOOD QUERIES CONNECT... by Jim Young Dillon List Moderator and RootsWeb Donor

William Jenkins b. 1815 in Ohio married 8 Nov 1836 Vermilion Co. to Rachel Laycock. Rachel b. about 1819 in Ohio was the dau. of Enoch Laycock and Hannah Prickett. They are in the 1850 and 1870 Vermilion co. census. Am interested in their death dates and details on their 13 children: Willistan 1838-1865, Enoch b. 1840, Ruth b. 1841, Hannah J. B. 1843, Eli b. 1845, William Hiram b. 1845, Margaret Isabelle b. 1849, Mary b. 1851, Elizabeth 1853-1863, John Charles b. 1856, Martha b. 1859, Nathan b. 1859 and Abraham Jenkins b. 1861.

Hi ML Fuller-McMillan is one (g) of my brick walls-don't know much about them before they moved from Greene Co., TN to Greene Co., MO. Obviously one stayed in ILL-James Robert McMillan m Ida Dye was a son of my ggrandfather, John David McMillan. Pamela

>Greetings all, There will be a new website online first of next week. It can be accessed on the front page of Rowan County Information Website. Our site is now for business, historic & personal sites. We will be moving the history section from RCIW to the new site and adding much more. We will soon have links to as many historic properties as we can. Later we will add a section for posting weekly articles submitted by viewers to inform others of historic happenings in what is now Rowan County, NC. Any suggestions!! We will NOT be posting querys or questions, the GenWeb sites do a good job there. Dan Patterson www.RowanCounty.com www.GoRowan.Com www.DanTana.com/RowanRoots/ Everybody knows someone, heard of someone, slept with someone, fought & died with someone, had family at one time, saw a deed with the name "Rowan County" on it.

Hello Fellow Rooters, My ancestor Thomas CAMPBELL came from OH bought 40 acres of land in Pellsville Vermilion Cty. He was born 1828 OHIO died approx 1913-1914 Vermilion County, IL. He gave an acre of land to the township which is the old cemetery now. I was told he was one of the first or nearly so to settle in Pellsville. He married Elizabeth Shriver who also came from OHIO and was born in 1838 OHIO. They moved to Rankin in 1900 and are supposed to be buried in the Rankin Cemetery. They had a daughter Sarah (Sadie) Campbell who married my great- grandfather Clarence Mathew or Mathew Clarence Yeazel in 1890 in Pellsville on the 40 acres 2 miles west of Rankin. I have checked the Rankin Union Cemetery and they are not buried there. Would like to hear from anyone that has any kind of information. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance. G lady 5 FloridaUSA

John A. McClure married Nancy Morgan 11 June 1865 in Vermilion co., Illinois. The 1870 census shows them in Danville twp. They had a dau. Estelle. Were there other children ?? Would like complete dates for all. Nancy Morgan was the dau. of Zackquill and Mary Morgan. Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

Am looking for the obituary for Omar Laird. He died about January 20, 1999 in Florida (at age 105!!!). I believe the funeral was in or near Danville, IL after January 21, 1999. Buried in Hoopston, IL. Judy griffinl@athenet.net

Judy, Do you have any idea where in Florida??? I live in Central Florida (Orlando Area). If you knew the town I might be able to help you ... G lady 5 Florida

-----Original Message----- From: Pamela E. Hartman <blckwolf@execpc.com> >Hi Kari-yep, we've exchanged our info before, I was just hoping that some of those McMILLAN descendants were around somewhere and respond.> I have an Ida McMILLAN that married John C. SHAW. One of their children was Dora Rebecca b. 1887 in Thawville (Iroquois Co). I don't know when or where Ida and John married but am questioning if they could have been in Vermilion Co. prior to living in Iroquois Co. I have no names of parents for either Ida or John. mfuller@surfree.com http://public.surfree.com/mfuller/family.htm

Hi Kari-yep, we've exchanged our info before, I was just hoping that some of those McMILLAN descendants were around somewhere and respond. You'd hope that with the larger families our ancesters used to have there might be more contacts out there(HA). Pamela

William LEWIS, s/o Thomas LEWIS & Rachel COOK, moved from Bush River, SC to Silver Creek, IN, to Hopewell, Vermilion, IL. He married ANNA HOLLINGSWORTH in 1818 in Silver Creek and Mary Ellen HAWORTH in Hopewell. He had 10 children by his first wife. Number eight was Emily LEWIS, born about 1828. Can anyone tell me who Emily married? Thanks in advance, Kathleen Choi

Looking for parents and siblings of Myrtle E. Wilda GRABILL/GRABLE b. 17 Jul 1883 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. d. Feb 1968. Married Wesley H. JIMISON abt. 1900 Looking for any info, will share. Thanks Russel & Sandra Bright Chillicothe, Ohio sandra3@bright.net

In a message dated 2/23/99 9:33:01 AM Central Standard Time, blckwolf@execpc.com writes: << Looking for any info on the McMILLAN family. I know there is a DYE connection. Pamela >> I can't remember if we have exchanged info before. I have the following in my database: 1 John D. McMillan . +Rachel Rector . 2 James McMillan b: September 17, 1853 Green Co., TN ..... +Ida Dye b: 1862 Vermilion Co., IL m: 1880 Carroll Twp., Vermilion Co., IL .... 3 Russell McMillan .... 3 Web McMillan .... 3 Dewey McMillan .... 3 Harold McMillan .... 3 Harvey McMillan b: Abt. 1881 Vermilion Co., IL .... 3 John S. McMillan b: Abt. 1883 Vermilion Co., IL That is all I have on the McMillans, but Ida Dye was sister to my g- grandfather Howard Sherman Dye and I have lots on the Dyes. Let me know if this is the line you were interested in, and if you want the Dye ancestors. Kari

Looking for info on Stephen and Louvine Melton Robinson and their children. They lived in Fairmont area in the 1940's. TIA Kay

Looking for any info on the McMILLAN family. I know there is a DYE connection. Pamela

2/16/99 I have been tracing the Ailer family in Illinois. I have accumulated a good deal in De Witt County. My gg grandfather, Augustus Harper Ailer (sometimes Aler) and my gg grand mother, Sarah Roseann (Hoober) Ailer, lived in or around Hoopeston, Vermilion County, IL., during Jan. 1859. Our family records show that Sarah gave birth to twins, Anderson ( my g grandfather) and Andrew January 7th, 1859. Again the location was in or around Hoopeston. Is there any one that may shed some light on this family. Where might I find a record of these people. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Craig Ayler [Craig.Ayler@worldnet.att.net]

Hi I am searching for information on James Henry and Mary Lape Lewman - children, Catherine, James Louis and Addie Fay. Mary Lape Lewman born in Ohio 1859 died in Vermilion Co. in 1947. Also, searching for Nicholas and Sarah Waddle Lape, Jr. Their children were Melinda, Sarah, John, Mahala and James. Will share info. Thanks. June R. Guinnee

Eli M. Shepler married Temperance Morgan 30 Jul 1865 in Vermilion co., Illinois. I have not been able to find this family in any census there. Did they move?? Do know they had these children: Holly, Lena, Edward, and Albert Shepler. Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

Seeking ANYONE that has information on the MARSH family of Vermilion Co., Ill. They arrived in Vermilion Co. about 1819 along with the STARR, JORDAN, PERKINS families. Children of this MARSH family are: William, Anna, Joseph & Jesse. I would love to share and need help. Thanks nancy nancymarsh@juno.com

William Onley married Susanna Guess 30 Mar 1876 in Vermilion co. The 1870 census shows them with these children: Fannie b. about 1877 and John Onley b. 1870. Where there other children ?? Would like complete dates for all. Thanks, Kathleen Rizer