According to a publication about the history of the Reformed Presbyterian church in Oakdale, IL a group of 40 people from Chester SC reached Randolph Co. IL in May 1830 (the journey took them 6 weeks). The Archibald and John HOOD families and Thomas and James McCLURKIN families continued on into the Elkhorn Prairie and settled near the present site of Oakdale, Washington Co. IL The 1850 Washington Co. IL census shows the following HOOD families: Pg. 1115 John HOOD (age 50 b. SC), his next-door neighbor was Archibald HOOD (age 50 b. SC), his next-door neighbor was Thomas McCLURKEN (age 45 b. SC). Pg. 1147 George HOOD (age 32 b. SC), his next-door neighbor was Thomas HOOD (age 55 b. SC). Pg. 1151 David McCLURKIN (age 38 b. SC), living with him was Elisabeth McCLURKIN (age 83 b. Ireland), their next-door neighbor was James McCLURKIN (age 47 b. SC) with wife Sarah (age 46 b. SC) Pg. 1158 William HOOD (age 43 b. SC) The church history says that Sarah, wife of James McCLURKIN, was Sarah Rodman HOOD and that James McCLURKIN's father was Thomas McCLURKIN (1745-1845). Sarah was one of the original members of the church. The IL Marriage Index shows the marriage of Sarah Ann HOOD to Williamm T. REDMON in Adams Co. IL 5 Oct 1848. Was this the woman who was listed as James McCLURKIN's wife in 1850? Is anyone else out there researching these HOODs and McCLURKINs? Vickie Elam White

Russell, I got a copy of my census CD that I'm transcribing from Heritage Quest. It cost me $20 and it was my second copy. I thought the first CD (from a different company)was just bad but it's not the CD. Anyway the Heritage Quest program was a view option that allows you to INVERT IMAGE. You then have a black background and white writing. That has helped me several times, plus you can enlarge the words. Good Luck Judy C. http://www.heritagequest.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Russell D. James [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 11:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILWASHIN] census For those of you who wondered, I have already looked through the two filmings of the 1880 census for Washinton County that the LDS have. I was wondering if anyone had seen a READABLE copy of the Venedy township for that census. It is not just bad writing, it is so faint that it's almost like reading blank pages. Russell

Well sorry list, I wasn't even thinkin about those marriages already being on-line in the Illinois Marriage index. Forgive me. Tammy

I have page 5 of Randolph County marriage records that I recieved from IRAD below are the surnames listed if any of you are interested in these names let me know. Tammy Hodge to Murdock Hodges to McLaughlin Hogan to Robertson Holden to Robertson Horral to brewer Hosey to Thebautt House to Gaston Huggins to Stinson Huggins to holeman Humphreys to Dickinson Hunley to Blair Ingram to Marow Jackson to Dimpsay Jamison to Hank Jay to Tindall John to Shelby Johnson to grimes Josnson to flack Jones to Kelly Kennedy to Dodge Kennerly to Menard More later

We all need to do our part to keep the prices down at NARA - Original Message ----- From: Jack Brissee To: ROOTS-L ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Wednesday 01 March 2000 14:05 Subject: re: Cost of Military Records Going Up (NARA Statement) There have been postings on a number of mail lists recently about an increase in the fees the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) charges for copies of compiled military service records and pension records. While NARA is considering a change to the fee structure for these documents, the information that has been posted is both premature and somewhat inaccurate. The Records Preservation and Access Committee, a joint endeavor of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, has contacted NARA officials for clarification. The following is the "official NARA statement" issued in response to our inquiry: -Begin NARA Statement: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will be issuing a proposed rule within the next few weeks that will revise fees for reproduction, including the "fixed-fee" orders in the NATF 80 series. The proposed rule will have a 60-day public comment period, during which time we will actively seek the comments of the user community. The proposed rule is presently undergoing internal government review. When it is released for publication in the Federal Register, NARA will notify the national genealogical organizations and post a copy of the proposed rule on its web site. The message will include the exact URL and the address for sending comments. -End NARA Statement- The Records Preservation and Access Committee will continue to monitor this proposal, and will post relevant information on the Records Preservation and Access pages of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' Web site (http:www.fgs.org) when it is available. Please feel free to forward this posting to other mail lists on which the original posting may have appeared. Jack Brissee Chair, FGS/NGS Records Preservation and Access Committee

For those of you who wondered, I have already looked through the two filmings of the 1880 census for Washinton County that the LDS have. I was wondering if anyone had seen a READABLE copy of the Venedy township for that census. It is not just bad writing, it is so faint that it's almost like reading blank pages. Russell

Hello list, I am frustrated right now! I ordered from our LDS library the two films that each had 1/2 of the 1880 Washington County census. I had found my Buss clan in the Venedy township in 1860, 1870, so I expected to find them there in 1880. In fact, since his great-great grandson now owns the same farm that has passed through the generations, I knew I would find the family there. I knew also at about what point I would find them. Well......the census records the Mormons have (all copies, I'm told) have the Venedy township as entirely unreadable. It seems the person used a type of pencil or pen that has faded with time and the Mormons say that that township is unreadable for eternity now. I'm hoping this statement of theirs is wrong and that someone will know how to obtain a readable copy of the census records for the Venedy township of Washington County for the 1880 federal census. If you do, could you let me know where and if you have one yourself, could you look up the family of John Buss (sometimes Johann)? Thank you. Russell

Dear Russell,, I have found from experience that sometimes you can read what others can't. IF no one answers you on the list, my suggestion is to try to get a copy of the microfilm anyway and see if you can read it. I remember reading / going through all of Washington co looking for my relatives and yes there are parts that are difficult to read....so it depends on your eyesight and perservance. I just recently found my Markhams only because someone had typed up the list on the net but could not read mine. (and others) so they just said ****** and wrote it the bits they could read. This was not IL. Because of the bits they did put in, I knew it was mine and went to the Archives and searched the microfilm. and found the family. It was terribly hard to read but I know it is mine. There are other places besides the Mormons that you can get the microfilm from. Have you tried those? Ava

St. Liborius Catholic Rectory 911 Sparta Street St. Libory, IL 62282-0331 (618)768-4921 Priest - Father Dennis Voss Hope you still need this information! Kay from Washington County ----- Original Message ----- From: Russell D. James <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 11:15 AM Subject: [ILWASHIN] St. Liborius Catholic Church Does anyone have a mailing address for St. Liborius Catholic Church? Russell

Marge, What were their names? Do they have other family buried at St Charles Cemetery? I am glad you are planning to visit the Church. Father Dan will probably be happy to talk with you and look up any records he has for you. He is an excellent priest. How much information do you have on them? There is a historical society in Nashville (the county seat) but don't think you'd find too much there. If the name is a familiar one, there might still be relatives in this area. Kay from Washington County ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 4:05 PM Subject: [ILWASHIN] Planning to visit Dear List: We will be visiting my sister in St. Louis this summer and plan to visit Washginton County where our gg-father and mother met and married before relocating East. We plan to visit St. Charles Church in DuBois where they were married and try to learn more about the German-Polish community there around the turn of the century. Where else should we plan on visiting? What library/historical societyies would have records? Who should we contact to find out about hours of access etc? Appreciate any suggestions. Marge in NJ

Hi Maggie, I was in Washington County earlier. There is a Motel at the intersection of the main highway and I 64 at Nashville that is pretty good. I found all the attractions, societies, and times of operation by going to Cyndislist.com and scrolling WAY DOWN to the individual counties. The court house was very friendly. The library is across the street from the court house and while it is small the people are very friendly. Nashville is the county seat and the courthouse isn't open on Saturday--you probably already knew that. Donna

Dear List: We will be visiting my sister in St. Louis this summer and plan to visit Washginton County where our gg-father and mother met and married before relocating East. We plan to visit St. Charles Church in DuBois where they were married and try to learn more about the German-Polish community there around the turn of the century. Where else should we plan on visiting? What library/historical societyies would have records? Who should we contact to find out about hours of access etc? Appreciate any suggestions. Marge in NJ

Looking for anyone who may have Schroeder surname in their family tree. Russell

Hello list, I'm going to ask again so that I can satisfy my conscience..... If I were to send someone some money on Thursday, could someone go to the Washington County Courthouse and get some death certificates marked "for genealogical purposes only" for $1 and the stuff out of an estate box? Russell

Does anyone have a mailing address for St. Liborius Catholic Church? Russell

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Oops! The McLean county Gen Web page is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmclean/index.htm "copy" and "paste" only works if you remember to copy before you paste... Dan Steffen

Beth-- The city of Washington is in Tazwell county. According to the Tazwell County Gen Web page at http://www.usgennet.org/~iltazwel/index.html the present Tazwell county borders were established in 1841. Washington is in the northeast corner of the county, perhaps less than five miles to the Woodford county border in both north and east directions. I checked the Illinois Public Land Sales database at http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/data_lan.html and returned five land sales for Thomas Browns in Woodford county between 1834 and 1837 (three in the same section, so probably the same person), but these appear to have been in Montgomery (and one in Kansas) township, which would be about 15 miles east and south of Washington, nearer to Congerville (Woodford County) and Carlock (McLean County). I'm not sure when post offices in these areas were established, but many of the towns in this area weren't platted until the 1850's or 60's, so it is possible that the area where these lands were was considered to be under the jurisdiction of the city of Washington at that time. The Woodford county Gen Web page is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwoodfo/index.htm and the McLean county page is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwoodfo/index.htm. Both counties have mailing lists. Dan Steffen At 05:18 PM 3/3/00 -0800, you wrote: >Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 07:59:13 EST >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Subject: [ILWASHIN] Question about counties in 1850/1860 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Hi List! :) > >I have got a question~does anyone know where a Washington (city not county), >Ill. would have been in December 1859? I have been told there was one in >Tazwell county....could it of been on the border of a different county? >I am looking for a Thomas/Mary Brown son Elmer b. December 1859, Washington >Ill. >I have looked at the census(1860) and do not see a Elmer with either of the >two Thomas' listed in the index for Washington County? And there is no Thomas >listed for Tazwell county? >Suggestions anyone? >I read somewhere that Washington County courthouse had a fire and the records >were destroyed is that correct? > >Beth Andrews >Portland, Oregon >[email protected] >Surnames: Gemar, Stoller, Hoerth, Engel, Hempy, Mason, Brown, Schultz, >Gregory, >Andrews, Schmidt, Efner, Hedges, Johnson

--part1_11.18d43a3.25f12ff6_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thought you all might be interested in this book. Carolyn Whitaker --part1_11.18d43a3.25f12ff6_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-za05.mx.aol.com (rly-za05.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.101]) by air-za02.mail.aol.com (v69.17) with ESMTP; Fri, 03 Mar 2000 07:04:55 -0500 Received: from seeker.rootsquest.com (rootsquest.com [209.19.155.237]) by rly-za05.mx.aol.com (v69.17) with ESMTP; Fri, 03 Mar 2000 07:04:35 -0500 Received: (from [email protected]) by seeker.rootsquest.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id FAA04185 for dumplintn-outgoing; Fri, 3 Mar 2000 05:01:53 GMT Received: from us4.usit.net (US4.USIT.NET [199.1.48.20]) by seeker.rootsquest.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id FAA04170; Fri, 3 Mar 2000 05:01:46 GMT Received: from 4se62 (DIALUP1602.TNKNO2.USIT.NET [216.80.151.88]) by us4.usit.net (8.9.3/8.9.2) with ESMTP id HAA29951; Fri, 3 Mar 2000 07:05:06 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <[email protected]> X-Sender: [email protected] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.0.58 Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 07:03:18 -0800 To: "Kenneth Dunlap" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> From: "Billie R. McNamara" <[email protected]> Subject: DumplinTN: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Tn. Blue Book - FREE In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Sender: [email protected] Precedence: bulk Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks, Ken! I actually found the order form at http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/bborder.html At 12:32 AM 3/3/00 -0500, Kenneth Dunlap wrote: >To everyone with roots in TN. Here is the e-mail address where you can get >a beautiful hard-bound 1999-2000 Millenium edition of the Blue Book, FREE. > It contains information on the current state government & contacts, and >Tennessee history. All you have to do is go & enter your mailing address & >they will send you one for free as long >as the supply lasts. > >http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/ > >Ken > > > > --part1_11.18d43a3.25f12ff6_boundary-- - ------------------------------ --part1_37.21f3964.25f2a2d8_boundary--