Marian, Our mutual cousin, Rick Stein of Carmi, told me a few months ago that Dave Land, son of Tom and Peggy Land, was in charge of the reunion. You could contact him at their radio station, WFIW, in Fairfield [618-842-2159]. You could probably even find an email link from their web page at: www.wfiwradio.com I'm copying this to the White County List as I know you're a subscriber to it. Terry Harper Albion, IL > [Original Message] > From: d1anna <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 5/14/2003 8:51:07 AM > Subject: [ILWAYNE-L] [Fwd: {not a subscriber} Land family reunion] > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: {not a subscriber} Land family reunion > Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 06:04:37 -0600 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected], [email protected] > > Several months ago I heard about a Land Family reunion that was to be > held in > Fairfield on the 4th of July. Is any one connected, does anyone know > about > this group? I am interested in hearing. > > Thanks, > > Marian Land Ferguson > New Mexico > > > ==== ILWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Any questions/problems regarding the Wayne County, Illinois list, > contact the listowner, Dianna Williams mailto:[email protected] > Visit the Wayne County, Illinois Genealogy web site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Land family reunion Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 06:04:37 -0600 From: [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected] Several months ago I heard about a Land Family reunion that was to be held in Fairfield on the 4th of July. Is any one connected, does anyone know about this group? I am interested in hearing. Thanks, Marian Land Ferguson New Mexico

Would anyone have the resource to do a death look up for me? I'm looking for the death date of Mary Ellen (White) Miller. She was married to Dr. John W. Miller. I know that she died sometime between 1900-1906, and they were residing in Wayne City. If anyone could supply me with this data, I'd be so very grateful. Thanks Mary White - Roark Idaho P.S. I think I just sent this in error to a personal address. My apologies for that. Meet 30,000 Eco-Friendly Individuals: http://www.Care2.com/connect/

I have just been apprised that some of the information in my file on this family is incorrect. That is what I get for trying to help someone with information I didn't personally research. Anyway the lady correcting me said they were both born in Ireland, not married in December and are buried in White Graves Cemetery. Please correct this if you took my accounting off this list. Very sorry, but I was trying to help. I try not to send wrong information out until I have sourced it, but this was a family that married into my family. Jerilyn

HELLO.......... we are interested in having Silvey reunion again at Iuka in Sept..................anyone interested in this ;; please contact me..thanks Jan Frazier Staples

Hope this helps someone. Jerilyn Descendants of Joseph White Generation No. 1 1. JOSEPH1 WHITE was born 1791 in England, and died January 05, 1842 in Wayne Co., Illinois. He married ELEANOR WOODS December 14, 1822 in Wayne Co., Illinois. She was born 1800 in Ireland, and died January 09, 1857 in Wayne Co., Illinois. More About JOSEPH WHITE: Burial: Isolated spot, Section 36, Berry Township, Wayne Co., Illinois More About ELEANOR WOODS: Burial: Isolated spot, Section 36, Berry Township, Wayne Co., Illinois More About JOSEPH WHITE and ELEANOR WOODS: Marriage: December 14, 1822, Wayne Co., Illinois Children of JOSEPH WHITE and ELEANOR WOODS are: 2. i. RICHARD2 WHITE, b. Abt. 1824. ii. JANE WHITE, b. 1829; d. 1913, Oberlin, Kansas1; m. MINATREE WHITSON, 1870, Wayne Co., Illinois; b. Abt. 1850, Tennessee. Notes for JANE WHITE: Jane White was born in Wayne Co., Illinois. She was wed in her teens to Minatree Whitson who died 26 years ago. After her husband died, she lived with her sister Mary. After Mary died she lived with Henry Dawson Craven. After, Eleanor, Jane's sister and wife of Henry Dawson) died, Jane lived with various nieces and nephews. Died in Oberlin at 2 p.m. on Sunday. More About MINATREE WHITSON: Date born 2: Abt. 1850 Census 2: July 25, 1860, Arrington Township, Wayne Co., Illinois, House #742 More About MINATREE WHITSON and JANE WHITE: Marriage: 1870, Wayne Co., Illinois iii. WILLIAM WHITE, b. Abt. 1830; m. JULIA, February 26, 1849. More About WILLIAM WHITE and JULIA: Marriage: February 26, 1849 iv. MARY WHITE, b. Abt. 1832. 3. v. ELEANOR WHITE, b. January 05, 1833, Wayne Co., Illinois; d. May 13, 1902, Logan, Phillips Co., Kansas. 4. vi. JOSEPH WHITE, b. Abt. 1839, Illinois. Generation No. 2 2. RICHARD2 WHITE (JOSEPH1) was born Abt. 1824. He married SARAH H. Abt. 1857. She was born in Tennessee. More About RICHARD WHITE: Census 5: June 09, 1850, Arrington Township, Wayne Co., Illinois3 More About RICHARD WHITE and SARAH: Marriage: Abt. 1857 Children of RICHARD WHITE and SARAH are: i. MARTHA J.3 WHITE, b. Abt. 1858, Illinois. ii. LUTHER WHITE, b. Abt. 1860. iii. JOSEPH WHITE, b. Abt. 1862. iv. GEORGE T. WHITE, b. Abt. 1864. v. JAMES WHITE, b. Abt. 1866. vi. JOHN WHITE, b. Abt. 1868. 3. ELEANOR2 WHITE (JOSEPH1) was born January 05, 1833 in Wayne Co., Illinois4, and died May 13, 1902 in Logan, Phillips Co., Kansas5. She married (1) WILLIAMSON Bef. 1852. She married (2) HENRY DAWSON CRAVEN 1852, son of DANIEL CRAVEN. He was born August 21, 1830 in Bledsoe Co. Tennessee, and died May 21, 1912 in Downs, Osborne Co., Kansas. Notes for ELEANOR WHITE: State of Illinois Wayne County Wayne Circuit Court September ten A D 1859 Richard White & others vs Petition for partitian Joseph White We the undersigned heirs of Joseph and Eleanor White herby do give and contend to become petitioners of the above exetetion cause ....: petitioners for partition of the lands of which Joseph & Eleanor White ......seized. ....................................... Richard White H. D. Craven Jane White Mary White Above was found in Box 4, old court papers , west side of wall in Circuit Clerks office in Wayne Co., Illinois. More About ELEANOR WHITE: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Towanda Township, Phillips Co., Kansas6 More About WILLIAMSON and ELEANOR WHITE: Marriage: Bef. 1852 Notes for HENRY DAWSON CRAVEN: Henry Dawson Craven, was born in Randolph County, Tennessee, August 21, 1830, and died May 21, 1912, at Downs, Kansas, in a hospital where he had been taken for treatment. When a boy of 10, he with his parents moved to southern Illinois., where his parents soon died. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Eleanor Williamson in 1842, who died May 13, 1902. On October 30, 1905, he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Brown, of Sacramento, California, she dying in Kansas City, Kansas, March 22, 1908. Since that time he made his home with his children. May 1, 1879, he started overland with his family for the west, stopping first in eastern Nebraska, and then coming on to Phillips County, Kansas, arriving in Logan on July 6, 1879. He served in the Union army 3 years and 6 months. He was converted in early life and joined the M. E. church of which organization he was a member at death. Funeral services were taken in charge by the Masonic lodge and the funeral sermon preached in the M. E. church by Rev. Ryder, assisted by Elder H. P. Clark, on May 23. Interment was made in the new cemetery. Mr. Craven was one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens and leaves to mourn his departure besides many friends, five sons and two daughters--J.C., J. W., and Ira of Logan, H. G., Mrs. R. S. Palmer and Mrs. Chas Gunther of Oberlin, aand J. N. Craven of Jewell City, all of whom were present at the funeral. Source - Logan Republican, May 30, 1912 ("Civil War Veterans in Phillips Co., Kansas" compiled by the Phillips Co. Genealogical Society, August 23, 1997, pages 136 and 137) PATENT RECORD BOOK G, Phillips Co., Kansas, Register of Deeds Page 108, Certificate #9248, Application #18612, Given February 23, 1892, Filed October 7, 1902 Volume 26, Page 102 SW Section 8, Township 4, Range 20 More About HENRY DAWSON CRAVEN: Burial: May 22, 1912, Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Towanda Township, Phillips Co., Kansas7,8 Census 5: July 07, 1870, Lamard Township, Wayne Co., Illinois9 More About HENRY CRAVEN and ELEANOR WHITE: Marriage: 1852 Children of ELEANOR WHITE and HENRY CRAVEN are: i. JOSEPH C.3 CRAVEN, b. April 14, 1854, Fairfield, Wayne Co., Illinois; d. June 07, 1919; m. REBECCA J. WALTON, 1874, Cisne, Wayne Co., Illinois; b. February 1858, Wayne Co., Illinois. More About JOSEPH C. CRAVEN: Census 5: June 08, 1900, Logan Township, Phillips Co., Kansas, House #14310 More About JOSEPH CRAVEN and REBECCA WALTON: Marriage: 1874, Cisne, Wayne Co., Illinois ii. SARAH E. CRAVEN, b. 1858. iii. MARY ELIZABETH CRAVEN, b. July 27, 1860, Illinois; m. REVEREND ROBERT S. PALMER, May 25, 1881, Logan, Phillips Co., Kansas11; b. Abt. 1860, Iowa. More About ROBERT PALMER and MARY CRAVEN: Marriage: May 25, 1881, Logan, Phillips Co., Kansas11 iv. HENRY GUTHRIE CRAVEN, b. December 05, 1865; d. December 01, 1936; m. BERTHA E. GUNTHER; b. August 25, 1873; d. September 05, 1968. More About HENRY GUTHRIE CRAVEN: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Towanda Township, Phillips Co., Kansas More About BERTHA E. GUNTHER: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Towanda Township, Phillips Co., Kansas v. JOHN WESLEY CRAVEN, b. September 04, 1868; d. 1940; m. LORA B. SONS; b. 1887; d. 1971. More About JOHN WESLEY CRAVEN: Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois More About LORA B. SONS: Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois vi. JASPER N. CRAVEN, b. July 12, 1869; m. OLLIE E. SMITH, September 21, 1903; b. July 10, 1873, Monmouth, Illinois; d. April 15, 1954. More About JASPER CRAVEN and OLLIE SMITH: Marriage: September 21, 1903 vii. EMILY A. CRAVEN, b. September 25, 1871; m. CHARLES GUNTHER. viii. IRA C. CRAVEN, b. November 08, 1874, Fairfield, Wayne Co., Illinois; d. April 21, 1941, Salina, Saline Co., Kansas; m. JULIA F. WATKINS, March 28, 1900; b. October 20, 1881, Kansas; d. August 01, 1964, Kansas. More About IRA C. CRAVEN: Burial: April 1941, Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Logan Township, Phillips Co., Kansas12 Census 3: June 08, 1900, Logan Township, Phillips Co., Kansas, House #14413 Residence: June 1879, Came to Logan with his parents.14 More About JULIA F. WATKINS: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Logan Township, Phillips Co., Kansas15 Census 2: June 08, 1900, Logan Township, Phillips Co., Kansas, House #14416 More About IRA CRAVEN and JULIA WATKINS: Marriage: March 28, 1900 ix. ? CRAVEN. x. ? CRAVEN. xi. ? CRAVEN. 4. JOSEPH2 WHITE (JOSEPH1) was born Abt. 1839 in Illinois. He married MARY. She was born Abt. 1831 in Illinois. Child of JOSEPH WHITE and MARY is: i. THOMAS3 WHITE, b. 1864, Wayne Co., Illinois; d. Abt. 1907, Prairie View, Phillips Co., Kansas; m. LENA GUNTHER.

Would anyone happen to have information on the Families of John White, who came from Kentucky and were early settlers in Wayne County? It looks like they may have been in Edwards County first, which makes sense since Wayne County was derived from Edwards Co. >From what I can tell there was a John White, who came with much of his family. Other branches that seemed to come from this John were a William White, b. abt 1772; a John White Jr., b. abt 1786 who was married to Frances; and a Joseph. There is also a Milton and a Chauncey White around in 1820, that may possibly be connected. According to the 1850 Census Descendents names include: Henry Cynthia Thomas B. Milton H. Mary Phelps John Jr. William Richard Joseph and so many more. If anyone knows more about this family, please let me know. I'm trying to connect a James White, b. abt 1832 into this family. Thanks Mary White - Roark ..One Nation Under God.. Pray for our brave soldiers, our free country and our wonderful president. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Meet 30,000 Eco-Friendly Individuals: http://www.Care2.com/connect/

When I first requested something from the lending library, I went to my local library armed with all locations holding the material I wanted. However, their listing was more extensive than mine. My assumption was that what I wanted would come either from Illinois (the location of the subject) or from Pennsylvania (the closest to my location in Virginia). Imagine my surprise when the film arrived from the University of Indiana in Terre Haute. So my advice is to go to your local library, tell them what you want, and let them do the requesting. My librarian now knows me quite well and is more than happy to simply enter the county I want. We go through the list together and choose whatever looks like something I can use. I'm allowed to have only three requests at a time, so I try to stagger them. It is interesting to me that so much of Illinois genealogy books and film are sent to me from various locations in Indiana. Jane

In a message dated 5/7/2003 2:47:46 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > According to their 1998 publication "Newspapers in the Illinois State > Historical Library": > > All titles in this list [134 page publication] have been microfilmed, and > are available on interlibrary loan to libraries in the U.S. which have > microfilm viewing facilities. Libraries wishing to borrow film should > contact: > > Illinois State Historical Library > Newspaper Microfilm Section > Old State Capitol > Springfield, IL 62701-1507 > 217-785-7941 > > Recently they had discontinued their lending of the microfilm while they > were moving their collection. A quick call to the number listed above > should let you know if they have yet resumed the lending. > > I have done a good bit of research in this valuable collection of old newspapers -- it is a very useful resource. Since the courthouse fire in 1886 destroyed all Wayne County vital records prior to that time, these old newspapers constitute one of the few available sources for that period. I was able to document the marriage of my 2nd great grandparents from an 1864 issue of the War Democrat, and I found several helpful obituaries. I made a trip to Springfield to do my research, but if that is infeasible, interlibrary loan would be the next best thing. Guy I. Colby IV Irving, TX

Just called the Il Historical Society. Library is still open, but loans pending due to move. They now say July. So if one wants to look at the newspapers, one must travel to Springfield IL until further notice. Elaine Suhre ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [ILWAYNE-L] newspapers on film > In a message dated 5/7/2003 2:47:46 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > According to their 1998 publication "Newspapers in the Illinois State > > Historical Library": > > > > All titles in this list [134 page publication] have been microfilmed, and > > are available on interlibrary loan to libraries in the U.S. which have > > microfilm viewing facilities. Libraries wishing to borrow film should > > contact: > > > > Illinois State Historical Library > > Newspaper Microfilm Section > > Old State Capitol > > Springfield, IL 62701-1507 > > 217-785-7941 > > > > Recently they had discontinued their lending of the microfilm while they > > were moving their collection. A quick call to the number listed above > > should let you know if they have yet resumed the lending. > > > > > > I have done a good bit of research in this valuable collection of old > newspapers -- it is a very useful resource. Since the courthouse fire in > 1886 destroyed all Wayne County vital records prior to that time, these old > newspapers constitute one of the few available sources for that period. I > was able to document the marriage of my 2nd great grandparents from an 1864 > issue of the War Democrat, and I found several helpful obituaries. I made a > trip to Springfield to do my research, but if that is infeasible, > interlibrary loan would be the next best thing. > > Guy I. Colby IV > Irving, TX > > > ==== ILWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Any questions/problems regarding the Wayne County, Illinois list, > contact the listowner, Dianna Williams mailto:[email protected] > Visit the Wayne County, Illinois Genealogy web site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/ >

According to their 1998 publication "Newspapers in the Illinois State Historical Library": All titles in this list [134 page publication] have been microfilmed, and are available on interlibrary loan to libraries in the U.S. which have microfilm viewing facilities. Libraries wishing to borrow film should contact: Illinois State Historical Library Newspaper Microfilm Section Old State Capitol Springfield, IL 62701-1507 217-785-7941 Recently they had discontinued their lending of the microfilm while they were moving their collection. A quick call to the number listed above should let you know if they have yet resumed the lending. Terry

Hi, Diane. You can just go to your local library and tell them what you want. They look it up and send the request. I live in Virginia, and it usually takes about six weeks or so. I've received both books that I can check out, and microfiche that must be viewed in the library. Jane

Is this for out of state also? Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: d1anna <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [ILWAYNE-L] newspapers on film > > Terry is right. I just made a few calls and you can get the Press via > library loan. They said if you go to your public library, you can get > the Wayne Co. Press microfilm via library loan. > > Also check with your state historical library. There are a few states > that do have a copy. You have to go to that State Historical Library > to use the film there. > > If anyone has trouble getting a film via library loan, please let me know. > > Thanks! > > Dianna > Wayne Co., IL Coordinator > > > > > ==== ILWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Any questions/problems regarding the Wayne County, Illinois list, > contact the listowner, Dianna Williams mailto:[email protected] > Visit the Wayne County, Illinois Genealogy web site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/ > >

George Clark born 1760 in Virginia, lived in NC, Ga and Green County, Ky before moving to Wayne Co. where he is listed as Revolutionary War pensioner on 1840 census. Can anyone give me information for his children? Shirley

Terry is right. I just made a few calls and you can get the Press via library loan. They said if you go to your public library, you can get the Wayne Co. Press microfilm via library loan. Also check with your state historical library. There are a few states that do have a copy. You have to go to that State Historical Library to use the film there. If anyone has trouble getting a film via library loan, please let me know. Thanks! Dianna Wayne Co., IL Coordinator

I don't know about the Fairfield Public Library, I doubt it. But you can get them on inter-library loan from the Illinois State Historical Library in Springfield. Terry > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 5/6/2003 6:14:11 AM > Subject: [ILWAYNE-L] newspapers on film > > > In a message dated 05/06/2003 3:00:49 AM, [email protected] > writes: > > << Does anyone know if the Fairfield Library will send, via inter-library > loan, > their Wayne County Press that they have on film? > >> > > Hey, that's a great idea! I know the LDS Family History Centers can order > the films but you have to go to the Center to read them. Wouldn't it be nice > if we could rent a reader and borrow the film to read at home? Not bloody > likely, though. > > Carolyn > Pray for our troops, and > Remember, you have a friend in Oklahoma! > > > ==== ILWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Any questions/problems regarding the Wayne County, Illinois list, > contact the listowner, Dianna Williams mailto:[email protected] > Visit the Wayne County, Illinois Genealogy web site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/

In a message dated 05/06/2003 3:00:49 AM, [email protected] writes: << Does anyone know if the Fairfield Library will send, via inter-library loan, their Wayne County Press that they have on film? >> Hey, that's a great idea! I know the LDS Family History Centers can order the films but you have to go to the Center to read them. Wouldn't it be nice if we could rent a reader and borrow the film to read at home? Not bloody likely, though. Carolyn Pray for our troops, and Remember, you have a friend in Oklahoma!

Does anyone know if the Fairfield Library will send, via inter-library loan, their Wayne County Press that they have on film? Thanks, Mike Clemmons http://family.clemmonsconsulting.com

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all the great people out there who have helped me research my families. Without you, I wouldn't/couldn't have found out so much. You have also been great teachers. I am awed by all the people who are so willing to share their information, and/or do a lookup for someone else. I think that genealogists must be some of the most generous people in the world. Also, A HUGE thanks to all the hard work that the listowners do. I can't forget either, those who spend hours putting information on the web so we can have access to it. Charlene _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

There was an article in the April 10th issue of the Wayne County Press that says the City of Fairfield will buy a former medical office and turn it over to the Wayne County Historical Society. The City is going to lease the building to the Society for $50 a year so that the Historical Society will have its own home. The building is "one of the older homes in Fairfield" and located on the corner of South First and Center Street. There is no indication of a date when the Historical Society will move trom its present location at the library, but I will try to keep the list updated with any developments. Diane Bunting Lehner