Butler cousins are invited to attend special dedication of a marker for Bailey Butler b 1779 d 1842. This is my great great great grandfather. His son Franklin Walker Butler migrated from TN to southern IL in 1865 and eventually settled in Jefferson Co, IL and is buried at Laird Cemetery, Jefferson Co, IL. Bill Butler, a lawyer in Wake Forest, IL has been working with others to get the State of Tennesee to put up a plaque at Butler's Landing, TN. Details are posted on my website for the ceremony July 4, 2003. Come meet other Butler cousins. http://whalen-family.org/Bailey-dedication.html BUTLER'S LANDING HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATION CEREMONY The Tennessee Historical Commission recently approved a historical highway marker for the Butler's Landing community. The sponsors of the marker are William J. Butler, Esq. of Lake Forest, IL; Emily Butler of Chicago, IL; Robert C. Butler of Suffem, NY; Mary Butler Hastings of Honolulu, Hawaii; and Carolyn Butler Douglas of San Diego, CA, all of whom are descendants of Bailey Butler. There will be a dedication of the marker at the Butler's Landing Church of Christ, on Friday, the 4th of July, 2003, at 10:30 A.M. Descendants and collateral relations of Bailey Butler and his brothers, together with interested citizens of Celina, Butler's Landing, and nearby communities are all invited to attend. Picnic lunches may be purchased following the dedication. The text of the marker is as follows: First side of marker: BUTLER'S LANDING Daniel Boone, on his second trip to the Western Territory in 1773, following the old game and Indian trail to where two creeks flowed into the Cumberland River. He referred to them as the Twin or Double Creeks in his Journal. On this trip, he spent the winter on the bluff (now known as the "Seven Sisters" ) down the river below what became Butler's Landing at the mouth of the Twin Creeks, - Mill Creek, and Dry Fork Creek. Congress, in 1820, established the fourth post road at Butler's Land. Second side of marker: BAILEY BUTLER 1779-1842 During the War of 1812, Bailey Butler, an early 19th century pioneer at Clay (then Jackson ) County, and a Captain of the West Tennessee Volunteer Militia, fought in the Battle of Talladega under Command Andrew Jackson. Butler was named first postmaster of what became known as Butler's Landing in 1831. The first county court met nearby in 1871 on land first owned and operated by Bailey Butler and his family. The Butler's built their houses, and operated a river ferry and landing site on the Cumberland River at it's juncture with Mill Creek and Dry Fork Creek. Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

Hello: I am looking for information on my grandmother and her parents. They were living in Bedford, Wayne Co., IL in the 1880 census and it says they had a son William Kinser born there in 1870 also; so they were in that county at least from 1869-1881. Then I find my GGpa in St. Louis in 1890 and Litchfield in 1900. My Gma was their daughter, Laura May Kinser born 12/18/1890 in Wayne Co (records lost in fire); died Sept 25, 1916 in Litchfield. She married John Carl Pilger of Litchfield in September 1898. Like I said her parents and she then lived in Litchfield at that time. I need any more information you might have on the family while living in your area. All of their family below were born in IL, parents and children. Henry B. Kinser---Oct 1849-1925 GGpa Neoma J. Laird Kinser---Nov 1841-1920 GGma (also had another daughter in 1880 called Lizie McDonal age 16--about 1864) William Kinser---1870 George Louis Kinser---1874 Minnie H. Kinser---1878 Laura May Kinser Pilger---my Grandma--1880 Thank you for your contribution. Dora

Robinson Lappin wed Phebe Starkey (1802-1875) 1. Elizabeth Lappin wed William Taylor (1829-1915) 2. Robert Lappin wed Lydia Slusher (1830-1892) 3. Sarah Lappin wed James T. Porter (1832-1925) 4. Mary Lappin wed Jacob S. Hawk (1834-1903) 5. William K. Lappin wed Sarah E. Monroe (1836-1909) 6. Ann Lappin wed James N. Wilson (1838-1930) 7. Rachel Lappin wed Johnson, James Cook (1840-1928) 8. Alice Lappin wed William Spriggs (1842-1867) 9. John Wesley Lappin wed Sarah Reed (1844-1897) 10. Geroge Lappin (1846-1863) 11. Eliza Jane Lappin Hansaker, Bucklew (1849-1926) 12. Sylvester Lappin (1851-1852) 13. Phebe Lappin (1855-1857)

Knight Lappin wed Martha Morris (abt 1800-abt 1872) 1. Female (born between 1825 and 1830) 2. Female (born between 1825 and 1830) 3. William Lappin wed Elizabeth Ayres (1829-1882) 4. Martha Lappin wed Jenkins (Ira) (abt 1831-1874) 5. Jonathan Lappin wed Evelyn Brown (1834-1906) 6. Joseph C. Lappin wed Hannah Strahl (1836-1877) 7. Geroge Lappin wed Mary Russell (1857-1887)

Alice Lappin Montgomery (Daniel ) (1795-1856) 1. Euphemia Montgomery 2. Mariah Montgomery 3. John Montgomery wed Elizabeth McRill (1823-1906) 4. William Montgomery wed Angeline Nicle (1825-1894) 5. Elizabeth Montgomery Potter (John) abt 1828-abt 1880 6. Letticia Montgomery Nickle (Harvey) abt 1829 - ? 7. Ruth Ann Montgomery Rider (Lewis) 1831-1911 8. Rachel Montgomery Staggs(?) abt 1836 - ?

I am hoping to connect to anyone who may have information on a few White Families who resided in Wayne County. Families are: Gen 1: James White b. abt 1828 d. Mar 31 1865 while returning home from the Civil War. He was son of John & Chloe of Sangomon Co., IL. He had siblings: Harriet, John, Jane, Thomas & Franklin. James married Malinda Martin, b. Oct 1835 d. Jun 11 1909. (She second married to William Crews) Children of James and Malinda were: i. Mary E. Born on 1 Jun 1853. ii. Wilmath Ann. Born on 9 Jul 1854. iii. HENRY JOHNSON (1856-1938) iv. Margret Francis (1858->1930) v. James Douglas. Born on 9 Sep 1859. James Douglas married Mary E Campbell on 27 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, IL. Margret Francis married J. Val Borah on 17 Jan 1889 in Wayne Co., IL. Had 5 children (that I know of). Gen 2: Henry Johson White b.19 Aug 1856 in Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL., d. in Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL on 5 Oct 1938. Buried in Ebenezer Cem. Henry married Margaret C. Crewson 14 Oct 1894 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Il. Daughter of ALEXANDER CREWS & MARGARET LANE, b. 13 Jun 1863 in Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL., d. in Golden Gate, Wayne Co., IL on 15 Apr 1942. Buried in Ebenezer Cem. Henry & Margaret had Children: i. Edythe Gwendlyn ii. Henry Cecil. Born on 2 Mar 1896 in Fairfield, died Feb 1922. iii. Charles Lewis. Born on 17 Sep 1899 in Fairfield iv. Lucretia Arabell. Born on 8 Mar 1901 in Fairfield, died in Oak Forest, Cook Co., Ill on 15 May 1988 v. James Alexander. Born on 24 Aug 1902 in Fairfield vi. THEODORE HOWARD Edythe was a nurse in WWI, lived in PA, married a Rispoli, then moved to CA. Charles moved to the Chicago area, married Malinda Sweeney in 1933 and had a son, Patrick. Lucretia Arabell married Charles H. Sweeney abt 1929. They lived in Cook County, ILL. James Alexander married Myrtle Flowers abt 1924. They had one son James in Illinois, then moved to St. Louis, Missouri where they had another son William. Theodore Howard moved to Idaho (I have full information on him) If anyone can provide further information on any of the above items, I would love to hear from you. Mary White - Roark Idaho Easter Cards free at Care2.com: http://www.Care2.com/send/cateaster1.html

Could anyone tell me anything about Cold Corner Church? I was a Mormon church, I believe. Peg

Diane There was a Mt. Zion church in Four Mile Township that burned down last year. It was next to the Farnsworth Cemetery. I took a photo of the church year before last and posted it on our Wayne County website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/cem/farnsworth/index.html I was told last year that the church members plan to rebuild the church. Sandy Diane Bunting Lehner wrote: >Good Morning, > > Does anyone know if there is a Mt. Zion Church in Wayne >County and if so, where it is located? > > Thanks, Diane > > >==== 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/ > > > >

I received this from another list so thought I would share with you all. Sande in CA [email protected] wrote: > By EUN-KYUNG KIM > .c The Associated Press > > WASHINGTON (AP) - Researchers, genealogists and the plain curious can > now use > the Internet to check more than 50 million historical records at the > National Archives, from Civil War battles to family immigration files. > > Before the system became available, people had to either visit the > Archives and spend hours combing through documents or request the > files by phone and pay to have them mailed. > > ``Now, people can pull these electronic records at their own > convenience,'' said Michael Carlson, electronic and special media > records director for the archives. ``It's totally self-service from > your desktop.'' > > The records available on the database system represent a small > fraction of the archive's electronic holdings. They were selected > because of their analytical and statistical nature - most deal with > information that easily can be looked up based on specific names, > dates, organizations, cities or states. > > For instance, someone wanting to research a great-grandfather who > immigrated > to the United States in the 19th century can choose the series of > records listed under ``immigrants,'' enter the relative's name and > learn on what ship he traveled, the occupation he claimed prior to > leaving, the date he arrived in New York, and the country from which > he left, among other details. > > ``It can be another stop in creating your family tree and > understanding what happened and when,'' said Michael Kurtz, assistant > archivist for records services. > > Carlson said he expects the service will be popular with veterans in > particular because of all the information related to military action, > casualties and POWs. > > The records in the new system ``aren't a revelation in information, > but is it helpful? Absolutely,'' said American Legion spokesman John > Peterson after checking out the Web site. > > ``A lot of people active with the POW/MIA issue complain the > government doesn't release enough documents about people who are still > missing, so almost anything they give out is good in our eyes,'' he said. > > Kristine Minami, a spokeswoman for the Japanese American Citizens League, > said getting easy access to government records will provide ``a lot of > validation'' to Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps > during World War II. > > The database draws from the records of 20 federal agencies. Most of > the information was created by the agencies to suit their own program > needs, without any thought to its historical significance. > > Because of that, some records have typographical errors like > misspelled names > or an inaccurate dates. National Archives officials did not correct > any of the information to preserve the records' integrity. > > Shirley Langdon Wilcox, former president of the National Genealogical > Society, called the new system an ``extremely useful and exciting'' tool. > > ``This certainly gives you enough of an idea of what might be > available to you so you know what to weed out before taking a trip > somewhere,'' she said. ``Anytime you have a tool that can make > yourself better prepared before you go to the Archives or library, > it's worthwhile. You don't end up wasting an hour or two looking at > whether they have something, because you've done your homework. > On The Net: National Archives' Access to Archives Databases: > http://www.archives.gov/aad/ > 04/04/03 14:33 EST > > Judy Neu > Springwater, NY >

Wayne Co., IL Researchers, The response for look up on the 1900-1930 census to help break my brick wall was great!! Wow!! I want to thank each and everyone of you for your response and help! Wow... you all are just great! YES!! My brick wall was knocked down!! Now I just have cracks!! WOW!! THANK YOU ALL!! Gee, this is SO MUCH FUN! Because this 'main line that caused a brick wall' had so many children, I sent data to several people and together with all your help, the wall fell!! YEAH!!! The first time in 30 yrs. I found children that I did not know the family had and now able to grow branches on my tree!! I want to say thank you and I love each of you!! My turn to repay ya all. Let me know what you would like to see on the web that is not here or more of. THANK YOU!!! Dianna

Dianna, were you able to get any assistance in your brick wall you earlier mentioned? My offer is standing for Ancestry.com and Genealogy.com for you. I am sure we all support your work. Stephen

Wayne Co., IL Researchers, Tootie (Ira Dennis) changed her email and sent a notice to the site. Because she sent the notice before I got it changed in the database, it did not go through. Therefore, I am sending it to ya'll. See it below my name. Thanks! Dianna ======== Tootie wrote New e-mail address [email protected] Ira Sharp Dennis aka Tootie Isaiah 35:8-10

Wayne Co., IL Researchers Terry Harper sent email to the list of which was not delivered because she is not subscribed to it. Therefore, I am forwarding her email for all to see about a new family history book. Thanks! Dianna ========= From Terry ========== Terry Harper wrote: > Lois Goodson of Albion, IL has just published a book on the Meritt/Merritt > family of Southeastern Illinois. > > The book begins with William Meritt, born ca. 1625, then proceeds through > the succeeding generations as follows: > > Charles Meritt, Sr., born 1652, died Oct 1718 in Bertie Co., NC > > Nathaniel Meritt, born 1690 in NC, died 1735 in Bertie Co., NC > > Ephraim Meritt born 1721 in Bertie Co., NC, died 12 Aug 1760 Granville Co., > NC > > Stephen Meritt, Sr. born ca. 1750 in Granville Co., NC, died in West > Tennessee > > >From this point, the book mainly deals with the following children of the > above Stephen Meritt, Sr.: > > Ephraim Meritt, born 1776 in Granville Co., NC, died Aug 1844 in Burnt > Prairie, White Co., IL > > Nathaniel P. Meritt, born 1778 in Granville Co., NC, died Seymour, Jackson > Co., IN > > Alfred Meritt born 7 Aug 1796 in Granville Co., NC, died 16 Oct 1867 in > Wayne Co., IL > > The book is hardbound, 298 pages with index. > > If anyone is interested in more information on this book, please contact me > privately. > > Terry Harper > [email protected]

Lois Goodson of Albion, IL has just published a book on the Meritt/Merritt family of Southeastern Illinois. The book begins with William Meritt, born ca. 1625, then proceeds through the succeeding generations as follows: Charles Meritt, Sr., born 1652, died Oct 1718 in Bertie Co., NC Nathaniel Meritt, born 1690 in NC, died 1735 in Bertie Co., NC Ephraim Meritt born 1721 in Bertie Co., NC, died 12 Aug 1760 Granville Co., NC Stephen Meritt, Sr. born ca. 1750 in Granville Co., NC, died in West Tennessee >From this point, the book mainly deals with the following children of the above Stephen Meritt, Sr.: Ephraim Meritt, born 1776 in Granville Co., NC, died Aug 1844 in Burnt Prairie, White Co., IL Nathaniel P. Meritt, born 1778 in Granville Co., NC, died Seymour, Jackson Co., IN Alfred Meritt born 7 Aug 1796 in Granville Co., NC, died 16 Oct 1867 in Wayne Co., IL The book is hardbound, 298 pages with index. If anyone is interested in more information on this book, please contact me privately. Terry Harper [email protected]

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Good Morning, Does anyone know if there is a Mt. Zion Church in Wayne County and if so, where it is located? Thanks, Diane

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I have access to all the census via Ancestry and Genealogy.com I would be more than happy to assist you. best wishes Stephen [email protected] [email protected] wrote:> ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 ILWAYNE-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 39 Today's Topics: #1 [ILWAYNE-L] help! 1900-1920 Census [d1anna ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from ILWAYNE-D, send a message to [email protected] that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:21:45 -0600 From: d1anna To: [email protected] Subject: [ILWAYNE-L] help! 1900-1920 Census Wayne Co., IL Researchers I need help!! I am working on my own family tree and came across the brick wall that I worked and gave up on several times. I have hit this wall sooooo much, I now need to buy a hard hat! ha! Does anyone have access to either the 1900 or 1910 Fed'l Census for Wayne Co., IL? If so I need a look up. If anyone can do this for me, could they send me email (or respond to this). Thanks!! Dianna A lost researcher (Wayne Co., IL Coordinator)

Wayne Co., IL Researchers I need help!! I am working on my own family tree and came across the brick wall that I worked and gave up on several times. I have hit this wall sooooo much, I now need to buy a hard hat! ha! Does anyone have access to either the 1900 or 1910 Fed'l Census for Wayne Co., IL? If so I need a look up. If anyone can do this for me, could they send me email (or respond to this). Thanks!! Dianna A lost researcher (Wayne Co., IL Coordinator)

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: I am looking for Burial location of Charity Freeman (Jennings) Turner, She was wife of James Turner, they were married in Bourbon Co, Kentucky, moved to Wayne Co. in 1850 Census was listed with I. A. Turner and was 66 years of age. Would appreciate any help. Have a great evening, Pray for our Troops, George Turner Hi, Don't know if this will help, but James and Charity had a son James Turner died in 1855 and is buried in Clark Cemetery. Charity had a brother Israel Jennings that married Mary Waters and they had a son Charles Waters Jennings, buried East Lawn Cemetery, Marion Co. IL who married Mariah Woods Davidson. Charles and Mariah had a son Joseph Waters Jennings who married Amanda Couch and they had a daughter Eva Amanda Jennings who married Elmer Elsworth Shaw. It is Eva and Elmer and their descendants that I would like to find more information on. If you can help I would really appreciate it. Also if you are interested in my file on the Jennings family, I would be happy to send it to you. You can email me at [email protected] Regards, Lois Branch Troutdale, OR