I do not know what cause it, but there seemed to be a immigration from Jackson Co.,TN to Franklin and Union Co, IL between about 1850-1860 and then to Wayne Co. Some of these families came from Washington Co TN earlier, and prior from Rockingham Co. VA. The Thomas McMackin Wilson and Rachel Fulkerson family came from Butler Co. KY between 1820-1838. <A HREF="http://home.attbi.com/~fulkersonfamily/">Fulkerson Family History and Genealogy Introduction Page...Continued 9/16/2001</A> <A HREF="http://home.attbi.com/~apr1jan/index2.html"> {www.fulkerson.org} FULKERSON INDEX</A> are two great sites for Fulkersons. The McMackins and Wilsons were from Greene/Washington Cos. in TN. There was another Wilson family that I think of as the Joseph Wilson family that probably lived in the Barnhill area. The family of Thomas was in the part north and east of Fairfield. Probably in Jasper and Massilon. When I say probably, I am speaking from memory. I am having eye problems and can't do much checking of my material. If we could get something on the web site telling the place of origin of the various family, I feel it would help others. Dorris [email protected]

Here is my Leather's connection: Mary Ann Leathers b. 7-12-1870 in Wayne Co.,Ill. d. 2-14-1937 " " " " father: John W. Leathers: b. 1845 in Ill. mother: Nancy Jane Hale: b. 1848 Mary Ann m. James F. Shehorn on 12-25-1898 . (James F. was my grandmother's brother.) John W. Leathers: father: Wesley Leathers: b.1820 in Indiana mother: Nancy Jane Beeson: b. 1823 in Indiana Wesley's father: ? Leathers: b.1791 in Va. mother: Elizabeth ? b.1794 in Va. .... and this is all I have for now.... Sue in Mo.

All, I have created a temporary spot for three cemeteries, Farnsworth (Mt. Zion), Salem (Davis-Mateer), and Thomason I could use some proof-readers to look over what Margaret, Mike and I have done. I'd like to have the data accurate before Dianna posts this to the Wayne County website or else links to it. I've combined the data that Dianna already had with the photos I took at these cemeteries Labor Day 2001. Also, I'd love to have any additional information from anyone that has walked these cemeteries and transcribed any gravestones. Please do not send me any information from published books. I don't want to infringe on anyone's copyrights. Thomason Cemetery: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sandybauer/cemeteries/thomason.html Salem (Davis-Mateer): http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sandybauer/cemeteries/salem.html Farnsworth (Mt. Zion): http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sandybauer/cemeteries/farnsworth.html Sandy (Whalen) Bauer http://www.geocities.com/sandy_bauer Margaret Fox-Jackson wrote: > To All, > A group of us are partnering together to try to get as much Wayne County > Cemetery info online, complete with photos where possible. I wanted to > put out an APB to all Wayne County listers that if anyone has 'walked' > any of the Cemeteries or even just has photos of their own families > headstones that they would like to contribute to the cause to please let > me know! I am pretty excited about this project and see it gaining > momentum already!! > Thanks! > margaret > > ==== 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/

Hi list, I'm curious about the migration in the 1850's from Ohio to Wayne Co. I'm also curious if there were any earlier migrations in the 1830's? I'm searching for a family of Wm James Riggs, wife Violena Dye and their 7 children who supposedly went west to Iowa in the 1830's. The parents died and the children were brought back to Ohio and all turned up in later censuses and went on to marry. Is it possible that this family stopped in Wayne County on their way west? According to Iowa history many families did just that. Are there any land records from the 1830's? This is a long shot I know. Anyone have any ideas about Iowa records? Thanks, Bridget Couch

[email protected] wrote: > I'm curious about the migration in the 1850's from Ohio to Wayne Co. the HEADLEY, BRICKER, DURHAM and other families came to Wayne Co., IL from Columbiana Co., OH in that decade. Terry Harper

Johnsonville Cemetary and Bethany Cemetary in Wayne Co. Most of my Horton and Wilson's are buried in the Johnsonville one.

Would that perhaps be the Meigs Co Ohio one? Many Meigs Co citizens migrated to Wayne Co Illinois in the 1850s. I attended the work session last summer and hope to return this year. Bridget is right. It was a very productive time, and the merchants benefitted too. Carolyn Yes that is the one! I thought you had attended Carolyn. From the feedback it was a great weekend for all involved. I'm curious Carolyn and other if you know, why was there a big migration to Wayne Co Il in the 1850's? How was that area picked over all the others. Thanks, Bridget

Wayne Co., IL Researchers Just to let you know Betty Beeson has raised the prices a few dollars on her books. The reason being the taxes and postage went up. There is a list of her books under her name but to see the order form, click on her (and Doris) name. Also, we have another author in Wayne Co., Bettie Wheat. I have included an order form with her books, of which she does mostly 'family history books'. Last, this is not a book but, the Wayne Co. Press raised their cost too and that is on the site. Thanks! Dianna Wayne Co., IL Coordinator Wayne Co. ILGen Web http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne Yahoo Voice Chat id = d1anna46 AOL-IM id = dlwillie 1

Wayne Co., IL Researchers If you are out on the Wayne Co. site now, click on reload AFTER you read this email. The Wayne Co. site, on rootsweb, has a NEW LOOK and data is being moved around. Please, remember both sites are under construction. The 'raw data' is being moved from one location to another. In some cases (?) it will be removed from the old location, as Bios, Obits, and etc. Also, in some cases, I will be linking the two, for example (NOT DONE YET), on rootsweb there will be a link to the new location for the 1855 and 1865 Censuses. On the new locations, (NOT DONE YET), there will be a link for the 1850 and 1820 Census back to rootsweb. For the next few days I will complete the new looks. Hopefully I can start uploading new items. Your feedback is important! Let me know how you like this. Many thanks to Gene Wheeler for his help and to Peg, Nola, and Marilynn for their feedback(s).. Thanks! Dianna Wayne Co., IL Coordinator Wayne Co. ILGen Web http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne Yahoo Voice Chat id = d1anna46 AOL-IM id = dlwillie 1

I have burial places and dates for some of my Wayne Co, IL ancestors LEATHERS, MCCORMACK, MCCORMICK, MCCOMMACK, MELTON, MONTGALL, BROWN, WARREN, STOGSDILL and other related SURNAMES. They were buried in JACOBS CHAPEL, BAILEY, MT. PLEASANT, POWERS/PLEASANT MOUND, WARREN/NEW CHURCH and some others in Wayne co, IL.. My lines came from Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana to Wayne Co, ILL. We believe there was Indian blood in my Wayne Co, IL surnames lines. I put my 2nd great-grandfather William M. LEATHERS large family group photo taken abt 1909 Wayne Co, IL on the US GEN WEB WAYNE Co, IL site. They seem to have Indian features. My maternal grandmother Janie Mae (STOGSDILL) told me her mother Rose Ann (LEATHERS) STOGSDILL had Indian blood. I put my great-grandparents Charles Edward STOGSDILL & Rose Ann (LEATHERS) wedding photo on the MACON Co, IL US GEN SEB site. Rose Ann has dark hair, dark brown eyes and Indian features and William was fair skinned, blonde and blue eyed his father James Charles STOGSDILL was descended from early German line and his mother Mary Ann (FRAZEE) from early French line. Charles & Rose Ann were a nice looking contrast. They died fairly young though. My grandmother Janie Mae (STOGSDILL) was left an orphan by thirteen. Her father died in Sedro Wooley, Washington before she was even two. Her mother married again to John Calvin SHARP. Then Rose died in 1914 Wayne Co, IL buried Jacob's Chapel. I visit the graves every several years, whenever I am able to visit Illinois. I was born in Illinois. I live 1300 miles away in New Mexico though. If I can help someone from my collection from various tombstones and related families Bibles that I have hand copied from on various visits to cemeteries and family correspondence and visits, since I was twelve years old and fifty years later(now sixty-two), on these or any related or allied surnames I will try. Beverly (HIMES) BARGER [email protected]

I wish I could be there with you all but my husband and I will be in England in May. I wish you all the best and hope your efforts are very profitable. Sincerely Lynda Lane Miller

In reply to Bridget, I too wondered why Wayne County to stop off and start building homes and having families. I did a bit of searching on the net for migration routes and why, and this is what I discovered. THE NATIONAL ROAD The National Road was originally called the Cumberland Road because it started in Cumberland, Maryland. By 1825, it was referred to as the National Road because of its federal funding. The enabling act for admission of Ohio to the Union in 1803 contained provisions for construction of a road linking the East and West. Congress then passed "An Act to Regulate the Laying Out and Making a Road from Cumberland, in the State of Maryland, to the State of Ohio." In 1811, contracts were signed for construction of the first ten miles west of Cumberland. The road reached Wheeling in 1818. It entered Columbus in 1833, and Congress made its last appropriation for the road in 1838. During the 1830s, Congress had begun to turn the road over to the states for administration and maintenance. Construction was suspended in the early 1840s because of lack of congressional appropriations. Indiana completed its intrastate segment in 1850. The road then continued on to Vandalia, Illinois, but it did not continue on to Jefferson City, Missouri, as had been planned, the idea being that the road was to go through state capitals as it moved westward. The old National Road became part of U.S. 40 in 1926. Cumberland, MD Allegheney Grove, MD Frostburg, MD Grantsville, MD Keyser, MD Oakton, PA Addison, PA Somerfield, PA Farmington, PA Uniontown, PA Brownsville, PA Beallsville, PA Scenery Hill, PA Washington, PA Claysville, PA West Alexander, PA Valley Grove, WV Point Mills Station, WV Fulton, WV Wheeling, WV Bridgeport, OH St. Clairsville, OH Zanesville, OH Columbus, OH Springfield, OH Richmond, IN Indianapolis, IN Terre Haute, IN Effingham, IL Vandalia, IL Many families crossed at St Genevieve into Missouri, or traveled the river system north, but were confronted by Indians and were turned back to safety. They traveled in groups of families for safety sake, some finding it safer back in civilized territory thus returning to the last town of population on the established trail. Interesting I would say, with the information, seems that the National Highway ended in Vandalia IL for our Wayne County ancestors, the end of the line so to speak, and there they set up their establishments. Any other ideas?

Michelle, Thank you so much for your offers of hospitality! I will be off line for the next 2 weeks-in Fla.-but please include me in whatever date(s) you decide upon for this W.Co. Research Retreat! To Sandy B.in Co.; my Maulding line that I have researched, begins with Andrew and Hester Ann R. (Hopkins) Maulding; their daughter, Sarah Ann Maulding b. April 06, 1838 in Marion Co. IL. married abt. 1853 to William H. Payne, d. May 01, 1855 Wayne Co. IL. buried ?. They had a child, who was b. and d. between 1854-56. William then, sometime between 1856-1857, married Sarah Ann's cousin, Margaret Alice "Lucy" Maulding, b. 1840 in Marion Co. IL. and d. between 1870-72 Wayne Co. buried ?. (this is my ancestor) and they had 5 children (the oldest, Margaret Alice Payne, my GrGrandmother). After her death, William married Julia Lowery, and they had 8 more children. William d. Feb. 09, 1926 in Wayne Co. and is buried in Salem Cem. with his 3rd wife, Julia. There were Mauldings who lived in Salem, Marion Co. IL., but I can't make the connection! Look at the map and you will see how close in distance Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., and Salem, Marion Co. are. "We" will connect, in more length, when I return. Ky. Sandy B. -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Young [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILWAYNE-L] Wayne County worksession Hello all; I have been seeing alot of people wanting to have a work session in the Wayne County area...I think that is a great idea not only for all genealogists but also for me to get an opportunity to meet some of you that I have been researching for...I live in Fairfield, Illinois which is where the courthouse is located...I would be happy to organize this get together as well as take people to local cemeteries in Wayne County as well...We all just need to set a date and go from there...I can get us a meeting place and will even see if Doris Bland would like to join in as I have really been getting to know her lately...Feel free to e-mail me directly or the rootsweb Wayne County site itself...Am looking forward to hearing from all of you... Michelle ==== 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 1/26/02 12:01:23 PM, [email protected] writes: << The county I referred to is planning another one for this summer as well. It seemed to be a valuable get together for those who attended. Bridget >> Would that perhaps be the Meigs Co Ohio one? Many Meigs Co citizens migrated to Wayne Co Illinois in the 1850s. I attended the work session last summer and hope to return this year. Bridget is right. It was a very productive time, and the merchants benefitted too. Carolyn Remember, you have a friend in Oklahoma!

Looks like you are both researching the "CATES" name! Do you know each other?

Say! Do we have a "match" here? ----- Original Message ----- From: cindy brian To: Susan Newell Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [ILWAYNE-L] Cherokee History Sue, I had family that went to Oklahoma from Wayne co. also. The last name was Cates. I wonder if they went the same time? cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Newell Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 5:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILWAYNE-L] Cherokee History Hi Michele, I had Cherokee ancestors in Wayne Co. by the names of Horton..Leathers, Shehorn and Wilson. An author by the name of Ben Poore wrote a book called"Half-Breed in Johnsonville." I have tried and tried to find it with no success. On the site called "Illinois Trails" there was a mention of..."11 men set out early morning, from Johnsonville, Ill. for Indian Territory in OK. for land claims." My Cherokee Grmother was born there in a village or settlement. Would you want to look up any info on this for me until I can get there this Summer? Thanx! Sue in Mo. ==== 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 ----- From: "Susan Newell" <[email protected]> To: "Michelle Young" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [ILWAYNE-L] Cherokee History > Michele, > Thanx very much for checking for me! > Who is the person researching the same names? > Regarding Amazon...they contacted me about once a month telling me that if I > upped the price on what I would pay..that I had a better chance of getting a > response from someone. > When I got to $15.95 + S & H, I cancelled, and this was for a used book in > fair condition! > Someone else mentioned that his name was Ben Poore Perley, but all I found > on him was some articles he had written on the Gov. > Sue in Mo. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michelle Young" <[email protected]> > To: "Susan Newell" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 6:48 PM > Subject: Re: [ILWAYNE-L] Cherokee History > > > > Hi Susan; > > Funny but I got your e-mail about getting some letter from amazon.com > about > > that book and printed it out thinking that maybe I would be able to track > it > > down...But with all the requests that I have had I just haven't had time > yet > > but I will ask the library here in town and I have to go to Mt. Vernon > which > > has a huge library and maybe I can track this down for you...I also have > > someone else that is looking for the same names as you...Do you know this > > person????? Will be in touch... > > Michelle:) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Susan Newell" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 4:01 PM > > Subject: [ILWAYNE-L] Cherokee History > > > > > > > Hi Michele, > > > I had Cherokee ancestors in Wayne Co. by the names of Horton..Leathers, > > Shehorn and Wilson. > > > An author by the name of Ben Poore wrote a book called"Half-Breed in > > Johnsonville." I have tried and tried to find it with no success. > > > On the site called "Illinois Trails" there was a mention of..."11 men > set > > out early morning, from Johnsonville, Ill. for Indian Territory in OK. for > > land claims." > > > My Cherokee Grmother was born there in a village or settlement. > > > Would you want to look up any info on this for me until I can get there > > this Summer? > > > Thanx! > > > Sue in Mo. > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 would love to come, but would have to be late May or in the fall as I have a daughter getting married May 19. I have very many people I am searching in Wayne Co. - States, Leak, Smith, Lappin, Hill, Wilson, Montgomery, Dye, Porter, Sill, Nickel, and more. Just seems like no one is searching my names. I think I have all of Doris Bland's books and what a Godsend they are from one who can't get to Wayne Co. Most of my people are in Lamard and Arrington Townships, but some are scattered in the others. I especially want to visit the Lappin Cemetery in Arrington Township. Jerilyn Lappin Koskan Orland Park, IL

Hi Michele, I had Cherokee ancestors in Wayne Co. by the names of Horton..Leathers, Shehorn and Wilson. An author by the name of Ben Poore wrote a book called"Half-Breed in Johnsonville." I have tried and tried to find it with no success. On the site called "Illinois Trails" there was a mention of..."11 men set out early morning, from Johnsonville, Ill. for Indian Territory in OK. for land claims." My Cherokee Grmother was born there in a village or settlement. Would you want to look up any info on this for me until I can get there this Summer? Thanx! Sue in Mo.

Michele... May is a good time for me also. Sue in Mo.