Is Lepo in White County, Illinois? Karen

There is no Lepo (or Leppo or Lepoe) listed on the USGS's GNIS site anywhere in the US. Is it a historical site? --- KPhill2906@aol.com wrote: > Is Lepo in White County, Illinois? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

I believe there was an Independent(and/or Improved) Order of Red Men many years back - may still be? Would make sense that they would dress up as described. Then of course there are the Odd Fellows...very odd <grin>. Suggest a Google.com advanced search on the exact phrase "order of red men". --- SSpunk@aol.com wrote: > I have just been given some pics (jpegs) of my > Job Rister & some of the > family. > One of them is a group shot of Job Rister in > Indian garb. As most everyone is > in the same garb of varying ranks, I assume it > is a fraternal order of some > kind. 3 men have suits on with a sash from > right shoulder across & down with an > emblem of some sort applied to it. (something > in a circle). This could have > been some group set up for a parade I suppose. > A flag in the background has 48 > stars in it so it would be post 1913. HIGHLY > unlikely to be masonic. No > moose or elk in the pic either. Just a buncha > "Indians". They are also carrying > different items, knife, tomahawk, rifle, peace > pipe. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

I have just been given some pics (jpegs) of my Job Rister & some of the family. One of them is a group shot of Job Rister in Indian garb. As most everyone is in the same garb of varying ranks, I assume it is a fraternal order of some kind. 3 men have suits on with a sash from right shoulder across & down with an emblem of some sort applied to it. (something in a circle). This could have been some group set up for a parade I suppose. A flag in the background has 48 stars in it so it would be post 1913. HIGHLY unlikely to be masonic. No moose or elk in the pic either. Just a buncha "Indians". They are also carrying different items, knife, tomahawk, rifle, peace pipe. ANY IDEAS ?? Thanks steve sspunk@aol.com ps I can send a jpeg if needed

Hello, I am not one to send bulk emails, but like many of you I have been distressed over the future of the Old Slave House, located in Gallatin County, since it was closed by the Sisk family about seven years ago. The State of Illinois purchased the 1834 home in 2000, and its furnishings in 2003. Unfortunately, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, the agency given dominion over the property, has no money to open the home, and does not have the legal authority to partner with any non-profit or private company to get the place going. Tonight I attended a meeting in Eldorado where Jon Musgrave, long a researcher about the controversial property, set forth an action plan. You can read the plan and the history of the home at http://www.illinoishistory.com/ . Please look at this, and if you agree with his ideas give the governor and your local elected officials a call. To get the house back in business it will take grassroots support from all over Southern Illinois. Cindy Birk Conley Carmi, IL

Hi, a few years back my father (James Zuber) brought home an old book of beautiful postcards, all mailed to Mrs. Augusta Schemet of 1118 E. Illinois St. in Evansville. I have read through all these postcards, trying to determine a family line. I would love to send this beautiful, fragile book (circa 1910) to its rightful owner. The postcards are of Evansville, DC, SD, and generally all over. This family traveled a lot. Lines I can determine are-- Mrs. Augusta Schemet, children are Ida (living in Olney or Grayville, IL?), Herbert (evidently worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and lived in DC and probably Greenwood SD), William (lived in McCleansboro, IL. Augusta's sisters were Mrs. Wm Koelling, Maggie, and Lena (could all be the same person). Nieces and nephews to Gusta were Irene Juncker, Evertt and Albert (no last names). I have no use for this fragile scrapbook, and should something happen to me, my children probably would discard it-- not knowing what to do with it. Please contact me, if you are of this line: Helen Zuber Keusch, 6500 S. Lake Charles, Huntingburg, IN 47542; ph 812-536-3235; e-mail gkeusch@psci.net forever searching in the LAND, EDWARDS, WOFFORD, REEVES, MULLINIKS, CRABTREE, GOODWIN, CHAPMAN, BENNETT, ZUBER, BANGERT, ANTHIS, GOODART-GUTEKUNST, BANGERT, EAKINS, FORD-FOARD, SANDEFUR, MELTON, HANDLEY, EZELL, WALCUP, THOMASSON, and DUNCAN families. On hubby's side-- lines of KEUSCH, ZIMMERMANN, MEHRINGER, SCHITTER/SCHUETTER, SCHMITT, HOCHGESANG, HOPF, and BURGER (Dubois CO, IN).

Don: the only thing I disagree on is Sy lvania's death. My Sylvania Barnes Garrison b. 2-28-1828 in Illinois. wed: Seaman Garrison 10-16-1842 in Illinois and apparently had childen into 1863? ladybug ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dlooser@aol.com> To: <ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Garrison's > I have the Garrison line, also. > > I show Sylvania died in 1826. > > I show Ester Roberts married in Surrey County, Kentucky between 1773-74 (See > page 12 of The Garrison and Allied Families book.) > > I show James died March 1840 (Treasury records). > > David Thomas was born May 19, 1792. > > He married Elizabeth Taylor on November 16, 1815 in Barren County, Kentucky. > > I show he died June 22, 1858. > > Hope this information helps. > > Don Looser @dlooser@aol.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I have the Garrison line, also. I show Sylvania died in 1826. I show Ester Roberts married in Surrey County, Kentucky between 1773-74 (See page 12 of The Garrison and Allied Families book.) I show James died March 1840 (Treasury records). David Thomas was born May 19, 1792. He married Elizabeth Taylor on November 16, 1815 in Barren County, Kentucky. I show he died June 22, 1858. Hope this information helps. Don Looser @dlooser@aol.com

GARRISONS in my White Co IL families: John GARRISON married Clarinda COOK 1890 Clarinda was the dau of Robert Franklin COOK and Electra Ann MAYBERRY Elizabeth GARRISON, b 1798, married John C. FORRESTER on 29 March 1832 White Co IL Elizabeth's parents unknown. John probably the son of John Dodgens FORRESTER and Mary JOLLETT Children of Elizabeth GARRISON and John C. FORRESTER: Frances, b 1811 Wilkes Co NC Lucinda, b ca 1832 Elizabeth, b 1832 White Co IL Charles S. b ca 1833 John, b ca 1835 Joel b ca 1837 Chesley b ca 1838 Elizabeth b ca 1843 Isaac GARRISON m Margaret DAVIS 29 Sept 1847 Found in 1880 Jefferson Co IL census Margaret DAVIS was the daughter of William DAVIS and Polly SEBASTIAN Patsy Caroline GARRISON b Jan 1843 IL Married William Alexander VINEYARD 14 Nov 1861 White Co IL William the son o Thomas lMilligan VINEYARD and Priscilla POOLE The GARRISON family of White Co IL is collateral to my VINEYARD, McKENZIE, DeBOARD, and FORRESTER lines. I haven't done much work on the above, but they are in my database. Janis Walker Gilmore Pawleys Island SC & Seattle WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "ladybug" <ladybug@arends-sons.com> To: <ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 6:50 PM Subject: [ILWHITE] Garrison's > Tracking down the Garrison line, I find: > > *James Garrison b 1747 MD > s/o Isaac Garrison? and Elizabeth Lawrence Garrison? > wed: Esther/Hester Ann Roberts 1773 NC > died: 10-1-1840 in Greene County, buried Patterson > Cemetery, Greene County > *David Thomas Garrison b 1792 SC > s/o above > wed: Elizabeth Taylor > died: 7-27-1856, buried Garrison Cemetery, HCI > *Seaman Garrison b 1820 Il > s/o above > wed: Sylvania Barnes > died: 1-10-1899 HCI, buried Garrison Cemetery, HCI > > Anyone tracking this line? Besides the Garrison, I am looking for date of death of Sylvania Barnes Garrison, buried w/Seaman in Garrison Cemetery, HCI - no date on stone. > Gail Hahn Hutchcraft ladybug@arends-sons.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Marvin: re: your info on Ancestry.Com Our line is: David to Seaman - to James RF to Amy Viola Garrison I think my info on Seaman is correct. Seaman Garrison born: 2-5-1820 in Illinois parents: David Thomas Garrison Elizabeth Taylor Garrison wed: 10-16-1842 in Illinois to Sylvania Barnes b 2-28-1828 in Illinois parents of Sylvania and date of death unknown died: 1-10-1899 Hamilton County, Il and buried at Garrison Cemetery. Sylvania is (assuming) buried next to him - her name is on stone but not her date of death. Of their many children, ours is: James R.F. Garrison b. 7-20-1846 HCI wed: 11-7-1872 to Lumira Williamson b 4-22-1850 in Illinois died: 2-11-1897 HCI Lumira remarried to S.S. Garvin 7-1-1900 and on down to their daughter, Amy Viola Garrison b 1875 wed John Hutchcraft parents of Clyde Hutchcraft father of Robert Hutchcraft, my husband. I see many entires on Ancestry with Seaman's date of birth as 1813. His parents, David Garrison and Elizabeth Taylor Garrison didn't marry until 1815 in Barren County KY and came to White County in 1818. Shall we all try to sort this out? Gail Hahn Hutchcraft ladybug@arends-sons.com

Tracking down the Garrison line, I find: *James Garrison b 1747 MD s/o Isaac Garrison? and Elizabeth Lawrence Garrison? wed: Esther/Hester Ann Roberts 1773 NC died: 10-1-1840 in Greene County, buried Patterson Cemetery, Greene County *David Thomas Garrison b 1792 SC s/o above wed: Elizabeth Taylor died: 7-27-1856, buried Garrison Cemetery, HCI *Seaman Garrison b 1820 Il s/o above wed: Sylvania Barnes died: 1-10-1899 HCI, buried Garrison Cemetery, HCI Anyone tracking this line? Besides the Garrison, I am looking for date of death of Sylvania Barnes Garrison, buried w/Seaman in Garrison Cemetery, HCI - no date on stone. Gail Hahn Hutchcraft ladybug@arends-sons.com

Greetings, If there is someone on the forum who is directly involved with the White County Historical Society, would you please contact me privately? Thank you. Robert Webb ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Steve, I didn't recognize the names, and I am not related, but there are several Risters mentioned in a journal on the Gallatin County pages. Maybe some of these are related to your family. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgalla2/bennettjournal.html">http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgalla2/bennettjournal.html</A>

Does anyone have anything ??? >>> Descendants of William Jackson Jones 1 William Jackson Jones b: 1817 Virginia d: Bef. 1880 in William R ??? Jones .+Mary Jane Campbell b: March 19, 1834 Ill d: Jan 26, 1905 White County Ill m: May 28, 1868 Scott Co Ill ? m2???????? 2 Sarah Samantha Jones b: June 06, 1871 White Co Ill d:July 11,1942 Saline Co Ill ..+Job Calvin Rister b: Jan 8, 1865 White Co Ill d: Feb 5,1943 Lawrence Co Ill m: Dec 19, 1888 White Co Ill ..3 Mary Elva Rister b: 1890 ......+Osa L Lucas ..3 Clyde Rister b: July 10, 1892 d: July 1974 ......+Maggie Yates b: April 1, 1894 Saline Co Ill d: Jan 12, 1950 m: Bef. 1919 ..3 Bertha Mae Rister b:Oct 9,1900 Acorn Ridge Mo d:Sept 8,1979 Pontiac Mi ....+John William Baker b: March 12, 1897 Harrisburg Illinois d: May 26, 1981 in Pontiac Michigan m: December 24, 1919 in Lawrencville Illinois .. 3 Clayton Rister b: 1904 d: 1907 in Obit of Job claims 1916 !! .. 3 Nellie Rister b: in Died infant .. 3 William Rister d: in Died infant 2 William L Jones b: Abt. 1862 in Illinois d: 1925 in Illinois 2 Martha Jane Jones b: Abt. 1865 .... +Jasper Newton Miller b: Abt. 1860 m: Sept 07, 1882 White County Illinois .. 3 Florida Miller b: April 1886 in White County Illinois 2 Charles Jones b: 1861 2 Nettie Jones b: 1866 >>>> Can anyone get a death Cert from White Co from 1905 ?? (Mary Jane Campbell Jones). I believe that the Jones/Campbell may be a m2 for William Thanks Steve sspunk@aol.com

----- Original Message ----- From: ladybug To: BeeandBop31@aol.com Cc: Hutchcraft Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 12:49 PM Subject: Wm. Davis' So, OUR info is as follows: Wm. C. Davis, b 1805-1807 KY wed: Mary unknown (I have before 1850) see census listings below... and then: ` wed: Susan Rachel/Rachel Susan Black (I have before 1832). So, which is the mother of my William C. Davis b. 5-5-1836 or 5-5-1839? HCI wed: Sarah Elizabeth Hayter 2-16-1860. and who are her parents? 1850 census lists: Davis, William 45 KY Mary 38 KY John 18 TN Susan 16 TN Nancy 14 Il William 11 IL (Wm. C. b. 1839?) Sarah 2 Il. 1860 census lists: Davis, William C. 54 KY Mary 47 KY Sarah 12 IL Raywood 5 IL Warner 2 IL William C. Davis and Sarah E. Hayter wed 2-16-1860 (he would be 21, as per the 1850 census) however, he must have been YOUNG as ye had "consent of Wm. C. Davis, father of William having been obtained? " Another, puzzle, certificate of marriage to Hester on 12-8-1890, his age next birthday (5-5-1891) was 50 - making him born 1841? - go figure? And his COD 5-20-1916 full name is W.M. Davis, dob: 5-5-1839, age 77 yr 15 days. father, Wm. Davis b. TN, mother Susan Black b. ? Gail Hahn Hutchcraft ladybug@arends-sons.com

Go to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows site to learn how to find out about past members, loges, etc. and to whom to write for info. www.ioof.org/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com

Pat, Actually, there are lots of cemeteries called IOOF, or at least established by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in all of those counties. I don't remember the big cemetery in Grayville, Oak Grove, being called an IOOF, but I know the big cemetery in Enfield, which was established before the Oddfellows were around, is sometimes called the IOOF cemetery, meaning they had some involvement. There is a cemetery in Norris City called IOOF, but your best bet would be to look for the Illinois State Genealogy Society web page, which has had a listing of most all the cemeteries in the state, to look for likely candidates. Cindy patricia e bryant wrote: > > Does anyone know if their was a Odd Fellows Lodge & or cemetery in White, Edwards or Wabash Counties in early 1800's? > If so is there a members list available? > Thanks! > Pat Jeffries Bryant

Hi - 1840 Marriage records won't show much other than the bride & groom, unless they were underage, then there might be a permission slip. The 1893 records list the parents. The Mary Smith Fay Genealogy Library has microfilm of the August 11, 1855-Nov. 24, 1858 Grayville Independent Newspaper; I doubt that previous issues were microfilmed, if there were any, but am not familiar with what the Grayville library has. The best place to look for land records would be the courthouse, though there is a book at the MSF library. They also have books of obituary extractions from Carmi Newspapers from 1816 onward. By the way, I gave you the wrong address for the library - it's 203 N. Church St. Pat Davis http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgswc ----- Original Message ----- From: patricia e bryant <minnie2090@msn.com> To: <ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:27 PM Subject: [ILWHITE] Grayville reasearch > Pat & Cindy: > Thank you both very much! > Does anyone know what info might be on 1840 & 1893 White County Marriage records? > Would Grayville library have old newspapers of 1835 -1855 ? > Where would be the best place to look for land records of that time? > Does White County have death records of that time? > Don't know the parents of Robert JEFFRIES but they may have been the William JEFFREYS ( Robert is said to have changed spelling) & Margaret Ann SESLEY married in White County 8-6-1840. SESLEY is probably suppose to be LESLEY, I think. > You ladies are both doing a great job! Thanks for all your hard work & long hours! > Pat Jeffries Bryant > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone know if their was a Odd Fellows Lodge & or cemetery in White, Edwards or Wabash Counties in early 1800's? If so is there a members list available? Thanks! Pat Jeffries Bryant

Pat & Cindy: Thank you both very much! Does anyone know what info might be on 1840 & 1893 White County Marriage records? Would Grayville library have old newspapers of 1835 -1855 ? Where would be the best place to look for land records of that time? Does White County have death records of that time? Don't know the parents of Robert JEFFRIES but they may have been the William JEFFREYS ( Robert is said to have changed spelling) & Margaret Ann SESLEY married in White County 8-6-1840. SESLEY is probably suppose to be LESLEY, I think. You ladies are both doing a great job! Thanks for all your hard work & long hours! Pat Jeffries Bryant