This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spencer, Hanks, Vaught, Stanley, Dewhirst, Wilcox, Hill, Marlin, Hodgson, Peacock, Goodman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/641.843.845.1 Message Board Post: I noticed some errors that I simply wanted to correct, as I so often make mistakes in my own recordings that others might duplicate. In fact, Tanya may have gotten some of the information incorrectly from me. Joseph William Spencer, the son of John 'Jack' Jackariah Spencer and Elizabeth Kershaw, married Nancy P. Stanley in Edwards or White County, Illinois on August 30, 1848. Nancy was born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio on December 18, 1828. She was reported to be the eldest of 16 children. Her family migrated to near Bone Gap, Illinois when she was only seven. Undoubtedly, she was raised in Edwards or Clay County. She is thought to be the daughter of Francis Roulandson Stanley. Joseph was married in Edwards County in 1843 to an Elizabeth Dewhurst / Dewhirst that died in 1847. He did have a daughter, Harriet Spencer, by this first marriage. I have no recording for a marriage for her. I do not know if the Mary Hanks that married James B. Green in 1871 is the daughter of Joseph Spencer and Nancy Stanley. Mary DID marry a Daniel B. Hanks in White County in 1876 on April 6. Her marriage was easy to miss in the Illinois State Marriage Index as they misspelled her last name as SPENCE. I think that should she have been predeceased by Mr. Green that the Illinois State Marriage Index in most instances would have listed her name as Mrs. Mary Spencer Green. Joseph Spencer, son of Joseph and Nancy Spencer, married Frances HANKS in Edwards County on November 15, 1878. George W. Spencer, son of Joseph and Nancy Spencer, married Mary E. Wilcox in Edwards County on January 11, 1884. Sarah Spencer, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Spencer, married THOMAS HODGSON in Edwards County on September 9, 1898. The Sarah Spencer that married a ROBERT FRANKLIN VAUGHT in 1900 was the daughter of Edward Kershaw Spencer and Martha Hanks. Martha Spencer, a twin to Sarah and d/o Joseph and Nancy Spencer married a Byram / Byron Jefferson Hill. I do not have a date or location for their wedding. I do know that they lived in the Indianapolis, Indiana area...raised their only child, a son, in that vicinity. They may have returned to Grayville or White County before their deaths. Alma Spencer, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Stanley, that married Albert Goodman would later marry a Marlin from Carmi before her death. She lived in the large home behind the Methodist Church at Church and Robinson, later the home of Dr. Fred Smith. I do not have a date of marriage for the Marlin marriage. Her four children were by Mr. Goodman.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spencer, Peacock, Clifton, Kern, Ackerman, Brothers, Sanders, Ferguson, Cross, Guinn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1925 Message Board Post: Seeking others interested in researching this family. Also, any descendants that can add additional information. James E. Peacock, Sr. was born on January 15, 1815 in Lincolnshire. He is thought to be from the Spilsby District, the burrough of Thorpe St. Peter. His wife Alice Clifton was from Midville, East Fen, also in the Spilsby District of Lincolnshire. They were believed to have been married in Midville, and were married by the Episcopal Reverend, Reverend Dawson. Alice had been born on May 10, 1811 in Midville and died on July 10, 1890 in Phillips Township, White County, Illinois. I do not know the year of their emigration from England, but guess it to be in the early 1850's. They had a son that died during the crossing and was buried at sea. My great grandmother was their third daughter, and I have been told that she was born within a few years of their arrival in America. I believe that she was born around '55 or '56, since I think she was only 19 when she married John Wesley Spencer in January of 1876. Her name was Alice Peacock; she had been the third daughter to be named Alice, as the other two had died at birth or in their infancy. Alice had one brother that I am sure of and that was John 'Jack' Peacock. I do not know the name of the brother that died on the voyage, but have assumed that he was James Peacock, Jr. For whatever reason, I have always thought that there was another brother, but have no notes or proof. However, all the Hawthorne and Phillips Township Peacocks were related. I have been told that John Peacock married Mary Ann ! Graves in 1872, and that they were the parents of Alice Emma / Emaline / Emline Peacock and James K. Peacock. Alice 'Emma' Peacock married William J. Kern, and they were the parents of Arthur Kern (who married Flora Kuykendall) and a daughter, Ona Kern, that never married. Arthur Kern was the father of Clarence Emil Kern that married Elizabeth Pyle Martin. There is a marriage show for a John Peacock to Malinda Cleveland in 1883. Might she have been the mother to James K. or Alice Emline? Also, I have 2 James Peacock marriages in the 1890's. One is in 1892 to a Mrs. Ida May Aikens Brewer or Brewer Aikens; the other is to Flora Bennett in 1899. I believe that Joseph Peacock descends from one of these James Peacock marriages. Joseph married a Lula Ramming (sister to Earl) and she died. He then married a Grace Stanley from Crossville. They had four children: Joseph Wayne Peacock, Howard Earl Peacock, Wilma Louise Peacock and Virginia Grace Peacock. Joseph Wayne Peacock married Aldena Wilson of Enfield, Illinois and they had one son, Joe that married a ?Sheila Hale of Carmi.. Howard Earl Peacock married a Norma Jean Sullivan and they had several children. His second wife was the former Yvonne Pretzsch of Crossville. He resided in Henderson, Kentucky. Wilma Peacock married a Bill Brothers and they had several children and lived in the Chicago area. Virginia Sue Peacock married a Paul Sanders and they live in the Evansville, Indiana area. They had several daughters. Joseph Peacock had three sisters: Anna Peacock that married a Merle Ferguson...they had one son, a James Merle Ferguson of the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Nora Peacock that married Louis Pritchard...no children Louella Peacock that married a / Renshaw, ? Nelson, ? Ackerman. She had two son, Roy and Ronald Ackerman of Carmi, and a daughter Verla Marie Ackerman that married a ? Campbell of Crossville. Verla had two sons....one of which was Jerry. Ronald had a daughter Carol that married a Richard Guinn. Roy's descendants include a Janice Ackerman that married David Cross of Carmi. I am attempting to complete a family tree on this family, the descendants, and I need dates and names and locations....AND WELCOME ALL THE CORRECTIONS!!!. John E. Spencer 508 Larkin Street, # 506 San Francisco, CA 94102 johnspencerinsfca@yahoo.com jssfcaus@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rose Rankin Foley White Cain Thomas Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yh.2ADE/1921.1 Message Board Post: There are three cemetaries in the immediate area of Springerton. One is the Springerton Cemetary. Also there are the Hammack and Kittysweetin Cemetaries. Unfortunately, I have not seen a listing for any of them. I have relatives buried at all three, so if such a list exists, I'd be interested as well.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rosson, Hughes, White, Condict, Lane, Leslie, Bagby, Reed Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1924 Message Board Post: J.O.DeLap signed papers for the widow of James Hughes verifying her marriage (Sarah C McKenzie Beck) and property for her widows pension. Wondered what happpened to him. Anyone know? He lived in Norris City, White County, Illinois during May, 1915 Sheila B

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McHenry Short Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1923 Message Board Post: Obit of my Great Aunt Mildred (McHenry) Short - Descendant of William McHenry (one of the founders of White County, McHenry Co., IL, namesake, and signer of the Illinois Constitution.) ---------------------------------------------------- Mildred A. (nee McHenry) Short November 26, 1905 - August 14, 2002 Birthplace: Carmi, Illinois Resided In: Cincinnati Ohio USA Visitation: August 16, 2002 Service: August 16, 2002 Cemetery: Arlington Memorial Gardens Mildred A. (nee McHenry) Short died at The Anderson in Anderson Township on Wednesday August 14, 2002 at the age of 96 years. Mrs. Short was a retired nurse. Beloved Wife of the late Howard V. Short, dear Mother of Howard V. Short, Jr. and M. Frances Tully. Friends may call at Chas. A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, Hamilton Avenue at Knowlton Street, Northside, Friday August 16 from 11 A.M. until time of funeral service at 12 Noon.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ackman, Foster Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1550.1 Message Board Post: My email has been changed to BarbLithander@msn.com. Please email me at my new address. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yh.2ADE/1922 Message Board Post: Hi. I'm seeking to locate the gravesite of my great-uncle Lewis Brockett who died in Norris City in 1960. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

What kind of book on So. Il. I have 12 lines in Wayne and White Co. Il. Thanks, Anna >From: Thikaben@aol.com >Reply-To: ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] new book on southern illinois coming out >Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:41:46 EDT > >Kaye, it was decided to do only the hardback book. Early orders are $29.00 >including shipping. > >Jane > > >============================== >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 _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

This is a copy of the message from Jon Musgrave about the book on Gallatin County. Any replies should be directed to him or the Gallatin County web site: jonm@midamer.net or ILGALLAT-L@rootsweb.com Thank you. Hello, I want to thank everyone who responded over the last week concerning my new Handbook of Old Gallatin County. I've decided to go with all hardbacks which will allow me to reduce the overall price down to $32. A 25 percent pre-order discount brings it down to $24. At around 544 pages I kept looking at paperbacks that size in the bookstore and just didn't think they would hold up to the years of wear and tear a local history book like this should expect. That, and the ability to get the price more reasonable, is why I'm going with the hardbound version. The books will go to the printers in a couple of weeks when the proof-reading is finished and I get in the ISBN barcode for the back cover. However, I'll start taking pre-orders now to help finance this thing. As a benefit for doing this now, you can get the book for 25 percent off the cover price, or just $24 plus shipping and handling costs. The new Handbook of Old Gallatin County contains the complete 1887 History of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed, two new sections on Early Anecdotes of Gallatin County and Military History of Gallatin County from a variety of 19th and early 20th Century sources (including names of nearly every Gallatin County soldier in the Black Hawk, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American wars). The fourth section contains more than 250 biographies of Gallatin County personalities, and to top everything off there is a complete name index included. The order form and more information can be found at www.IllinoisHistory.com/Handbook. I'll take checks and money orders through the mail, or you can pay online by credit card and such using PayPal. (I used PayPal for the Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois and didn't have any problems). Speaking of which, I do still have a limited number of Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois Vol. 2 books left. It's 102 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", spiral-bound, and contains a number of stories of Southern Illinois history. More information and ordering can be found at www.IllinoisHistory.com/EgyptianTales. I thank everyone for their support. The printers say they take 6 to 8 weeks to print the book so I'm hoping to have it back in early October. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com

This is a copy of the message from Jon Musgrave about the book on Gallatin County. Any replies should be directed to him or the Gallatin County web site: jonm@midamer.net or ILGALLAT-L@rootsweb.com Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hodgson, Spencer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1920.1 Message Board Post: The correct marriage date of Thomas Hodgson and Sarah Spencer is September 9, 1898 in Edwards County, Illinois. Sarah's parents and siblings were living in Edwards County rather than White County until some point in time between the 1860 and 1870 census. I always welcome any feedback or corrections. Hopefully, White County relatives will recognize this family that settled west of Grayville, Illinois beyond the White County border.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1921 Message Board Post: Does anyone know if this exists? My maternal grandparents, William Shannon Carter and his wife Theresa Arvilla McDowell are buried there, plus my gg grandparents Miles Riley Carter, Dorcas Ann Miles, Charles Daniel McDowell and his wife Julia Ann White. Any information is appreciated. Thanks. My other email address is jo.cluck@verizon.net Either one will reach me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1736.1 Message Board Post: Daughter of William B. White & Mary C. Moore - Julia A. (Ann)White b. 3 Dec. 1845 in Coles Co. Illinois..she married Charles Daniel McDowell and died 10 Oct 1923. Charles Daniel McDowell b 14 May 1849 was born in Iowa. He died in 1929 - both are buried in Springerton, Illinois cemetary. They are my ggrandparents - maternal side. Feel free to contact me at the above address if you wish.

Kaye, it was decided to do only the hardback book. Early orders are $29.00 including shipping. Jane

Hello, For the past year or so I've been editing a new Handbook of Gallatin County History. I'm getting close to sending it to the publisher, but I need some feedback from you fine folks on the Gallatin County mailing list. Basically, I need feedback to gauge the level of interest in the book itself, but also whether you demand a hardback book or a paperback. The big difference of course will be in price. The new Handbook of Gallatin County History is a compilation of mostly 19th and early 20th century sources on Gallatin County. In other words you're reading the biography your ancestor wrote probably in his own words and syntax. Specifically, here's what's included: --- the complete version of the 1887 History of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in their five-county history of southeastern Illinois. Everything's included as in the original, with the only changes of additional section headings and paragraph breaks as desperately needed. Not only are the original footnotes still there, but also new ones noting any corrections or addition comments as needed. --- Miscellaneous Anecdotes of Early Gallatin County -- a collection of writings on everything from the early saltworks to a sketch of the 1891 grand jury. --- Military History of Gallatin County --- a collection of writings on the military actions of Gallatin County residents from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War with a special focus on the frontier Indian battles in southeastern Illinois during the decade that centered around the War of 1812 as well as some of the actions taking place in the county during the Civil War. Also included will be complete rosters (as best as can be determined) of Gallatin County soldiers in the Black War, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American Wars. --- Gallatin County Biographies --- More than 250 biographies will be included here pulled from the 1876 State Atlas of Illinois, the 1883 History of White County (which included chapters on the northern two townships of Gallatin), the 1887 History of Gallatin County, the 1905 Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley and the 1912 History of Southern Illinois. Also included are a handful of other miscellaneous biographies from a scattering of sources. Plus... and probably most important of all to researchers... a full name and subject listing Index in the back of book. Every name is listed, women twice many times, once under their married name and again under their maiden name (if known). In addition to the new annotated footnotes in the 1887 history portion, all the stories included in the Anecdotes and Military History are printed verbatim from the original source and are footnoted with the source. The idea has been to take all the good stories and original source material that's scattered and put it into one volume. The reprint of the 1883 History of White County costs $90, and it's another $16 just to get an index. My idea is to make the new Handbook of Gallatin County much more affordable. I don't have the final price yet because it's still up in the air how many will be printed. Also, the page count keeps rising. The final publication should be at least 520 pages trimmed to a 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" size, which is a standard trade size. That's the same size as the White County history and the 1947 History of Saline County. It's the same size as a Boy Scout Handbook. The final retail price will probably be between $20 and $22 for a paperback and $40-45 for a hardback. Pre-orders will most likely be taken at 20 percent off of the cover price. The cover is a full-color cover with a striking picture of the State Bank of Illinois building in Shawneetown taken during the Depression. The hardback would show the cover on a dust-jacket. The book will be bound like a normal book. No plastic, no spirals, no rings. My question to you folks is whether this is something that interests you, and would you be more inclined to buy a paperback version (which will be more affordable) or the hardback version (which will be more durable) knowing you'll want to keep it for years to come. I need feedback, but everyone probably doesn't want to read about everyone else's feedback, so please send comments back directly to me rather than the list. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave ILGallat-L List Administrator Gallatin County ILGenWeb Coordinator www.IllinoisHistory.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HODGSON, SPENCER, KERSHAW, DANIELS, STANLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1920 Message Board Post: Seeking descendants and researchers of the Thomas Hodgson and Sarah Spencer family. Thomas is purported to be the son of a MARTIN HODGSON (b1821) and DORCAS JANE DANIELS. Sarah was the daughter of JOSEPH SPENCER and NANCY STANLEY. I am developing a SPENCER / KERSHAW descendant site, and would appreciate any information regarding this family. I have no documentation that this Thomas is the Thomas that belongs to Martin Hodgson. I would welcom any corrections or further documentation on this family. E-mail addresses of descendants would be most welcome, along with any old xeroxed family photos...and important dates of marriage, birth, death, divorce, places of burial, residence, religion, etc. Thank you. John Earl Spencer 508 Larkin Street, # 506 San Francisco, CA 94102 johnspencerinsfca@yahoo.com jssfcaus@hotmail.com

Hi, I am definitely interested in a soft back copy of this book. Thanks, Kaye -----Original Message----- From: Thikaben@aol.com [mailto:Thikaben@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 6:05 PM To: ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] new book on southern illinois coming out Hello, For the past year or so I've been editing a new Handbook of Gallatin County History. I'm getting close to sending it to the publisher, but I need some feedback from you fine folks on the Gallatin County mailing list. Basically, I need feedback to gauge the level of interest in the book itself, but also whether you demand a hardback book or a paperback. The big difference of course will be in price. The new Handbook of Gallatin County History is a compilation of mostly 19th and early 20th century sources on Gallatin County. In other words you're reading the biography your ancestor wrote probably in his own words and syntax. Specifically, here's what's included: --- the complete version of the 1887 History of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in their five-county history of southeastern Illinois. Everything's included as in the original, with the only changes of additional section headings and paragraph breaks as desperately needed. Not only are the original footnotes still there, but also new ones noting any corrections or addition comments as needed. --- Miscellaneous Anecdotes of Early Gallatin County -- a collection of writings on everything from the early saltworks to a sketch of the 1891 grand jury. --- Military History of Gallatin County --- a collection of writings on the military actions of Gallatin County residents from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War with a special focus on the frontier Indian battles in southeastern Illinois during the decade that centered around the War of 1812 as well as some of the actions taking place in the county during the Civil War. Also included will be complete rosters (as best as can be determined) of Gallatin County soldiers in the Black War, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American Wars. --- Gallatin County Biographies --- More than 250 biographies will be included here pulled from the 1876 State Atlas of Illinois, the 1883 History of White County (which included chapters on the northern two townships of Gallatin), the 1887 History of Gallatin County, the 1905 Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley and the 1912 History of Southern Illinois. Also included are a handful of other miscellaneous biographies from a scattering of sources. Plus... and probably most important of all to researchers... a full name and subject listing Index in the back of book. Every name is listed, women twice many times, once under their married name and again under their maiden name (if known). In addition to the new annotated footnotes in the 1887 history portion, all the stories included in the Anecdotes and Military History are printed verbatim from the original source and are footnoted with the source. The idea has been to take all the good stories and original source material that's scattered and put it into one volume. The reprint of the 1883 History of White County costs $90, and it's another $16 just to get an index. My idea is to make the new Handbook of Gallatin County much more affordable. I don't have the final price yet because it's still up in the air how many will be printed. Also, the page count keeps rising. The final publication should be at least 520 pages trimmed to a 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" size, which is a standard trade size. That's the same size as the White County history and the 1947 History of Saline County. It's the same size as a Boy Scout Handbook. The final retail price will probably be between $20 and $22 for a paperback and $40-45 for a hardback. Pre-orders will most likely be taken at 20 percent off of the cover price. The cover is a full-color cover with a striking picture of the State Bank of Illinois building in Shawneetown taken during the Depression. The hardback would show the cover on a dust-jacket. The book will be bound like a normal book. No plastic, no spirals, no rings. My question to you folks is whether this is something that interests you, and would you be more inclined to buy a paperback version (which will be more affordable) or the hardback version (which will be more durable) knowing you'll want to keep it for years to come. I need feedback, but everyone probably doesn't want to read about everyone else's feedback, so please send comments back directly to me rather than the list. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave ILGallat-L List Administrator Gallatin County ILGenWeb Coordinator www.IllinoisHistory.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

Looks like John does not have a link to it on his main pages but if you add /Handbook on the end of the URL you will get there. www.IllinoisHistory.com/Handbook ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lucinda Kinsall" <Lucinda.Kinsall@state.tn.us> To: <ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] new book on southern illinois coming out > I am interested in obtaining the new Handbook of Old Gallatin County, but the problem is that I go to the www.IllinoisHistory.com and there is no order form for this, etc. I did find and address, but am wanting to know if there is a problem. > I am ready to send in the $29.00 for the hardback edition, but could you please make sure we can access the site. And give me the address, etc. or do we need the order form? > Pleae let me know. > Thanks so much, > > Lucinda Kinsall > Nashville, TN > > > > > > > >>> cbconly@midwest.net 08/11/02 11:03AM >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon Musgrave" <jonm@midamer.net> > To: <ILSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 12:26 AM > Subject: [ILSALINE-L] Handbook of Old Gallatin County > > > Hello, > > For the past year or so I've been editing a new Handbook of Old Gallatin > County. I started on this project six years ago after beginning to > research > the Old Slave House near Equality. As we (the Crenshaw Rascals) kept > finding > more information on the house and the surrounding area, I realized that > there was a cache of fabulous 19th Century accounts of Gallatin County > that > most researchers won't ever find because they're too scattered or found > in > titles you wouldn't expect. > > The new Handbook of Old Gallatin County contains the complete 1887 > History > of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, as well > as > two new sections on Early Anecdotes of Gallatin County and Military > History > of Gallatin County. These are taken from a variety of 19th and early > 20th > Century sources. The military section includes the names of nearly every > Gallatin County soldier in the Black Hawk, Mexican, Civil and > Spanish-American wars. The fourth section contains more than 250 > biographies > of Gallatin County personalities, mostly from 1876 to 1912. To top > everything off there is a complete name index included with the bonus of > women listed under both their maiden and married names when known. (I > know > how important indexes are for researchers and genealogists, history > books > without them are nearly useless). In addition, throughout the book I've > added footnotes offering corrections and annotations. > > When created in 1812, Gallatin County stretched from the mouth of Lusk > Creek > at Golconda all the way north to just a few miles outside Vincennes. On > the > west it went over to the Big Muddy River intersecting the Randolph and > Johnson county lines at a point on the Big Muddy River near Blairsville. > As > such this book contains information on the early history of many of its > surrounding counties, particularly in the Military History section. For > the > first time, all the accounts of Indian battles/skirmishes and fort > building > in this total area are included in chronological order. Also, > particularly > for Saline County which wasn't split off until 1847, that area's early > history can be found here. That means the military section by definition > includes the names of nearly all the Saline County soldiers from the > Black > Hawk and Mexican wars. > > The books will go to the printers in a couple of weeks when the > proof-reading is finished and I get in the ISBN barcode for the back > cover. > After surveying the folks on the Gallatin County list, I decided on > going > with all hardbacks rather than offering any paperback versions. I did so > because at over 520 pages, I just didn't think a paperback binding, even > a > quality one, would survive the wear and tear a history book like this > could > expect. Also, by going with all of one format I can get the price down > from > a projected $40 to $45, to a retail price of just $32. > > However, I've started taking pre-orders now to help finance this thing. > As a > benefit for ordering this now, you can get the book for 25 percent off > the > cover price, or just $24 plus $5 shipping and handling costs. This for a > 520-plus page hardback book with full-color dust-jacket. > > The order form and more information can be found at > www.IllinoisHistory.com/Handbook. I'll take checks and money orders > through > the mail, or you can pay online by credit card and such using PayPal. (I > used PayPal for the Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois book and didn't > experience any problems). > > Speaking of which, I do still have a limited number of Egyptian Tales of > Southern Illinois Vol. 2 books left. It's 102 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", > spiral-bound, and contains a number of stories of Southern Illinois > history. > More information and ordering can be found at > www.IllinoisHistory.com/EgyptianTales. > > I thank everyone for their support. The printers say they take 6 to 8 > weeks > to print the book so I'm hoping to have it back in early October. > > Sincerely, > > Jon Musgrave > ILGallat-L List Administrator > Gallatin County ILGenWeb Coordinator > www.IllinoisHistory.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 > > > > ============================== > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yh.2ADE/1873.1 Message Board Post: I am related to the Delap family through Jane Delap (1815-1892) dau of William and Catherine Garrison and married John Johnson in 1834 in White Co, IL. Yes, Jane (wife of Wm) is buried in White Co, IL at Old Village Cemetery in Indian Creek Twp. I did not find a burial place for her husband William. It is possible he may have died in the Sumner Co, TN area as they migrated from there to White Co, IL. Linda Roberts

I am interested in obtaining the new Handbook of Old Gallatin County, but the problem is that I go to the www.IllinoisHistory.com and there is no order form for this, etc. I did find and address, but am wanting to know if there is a problem. I am ready to send in the $29.00 for the hardback edition, but could you please make sure we can access the site. And give me the address, etc. or do we need the order form? Pleae let me know. Thanks so much, Lucinda Kinsall Nashville, TN >>> cbconly@midwest.net 08/11/02 11:03AM >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Musgrave" <jonm@midamer.net> To: <ILSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 12:26 AM Subject: [ILSALINE-L] Handbook of Old Gallatin County Hello, For the past year or so I've been editing a new Handbook of Old Gallatin County. I started on this project six years ago after beginning to research the Old Slave House near Equality. As we (the Crenshaw Rascals) kept finding more information on the house and the surrounding area, I realized that there was a cache of fabulous 19th Century accounts of Gallatin County that most researchers won't ever find because they're too scattered or found in titles you wouldn't expect. The new Handbook of Old Gallatin County contains the complete 1887 History of Gallatin County as published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, as well as two new sections on Early Anecdotes of Gallatin County and Military History of Gallatin County. These are taken from a variety of 19th and early 20th Century sources. The military section includes the names of nearly every Gallatin County soldier in the Black Hawk, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American wars. The fourth section contains more than 250 biographies of Gallatin County personalities, mostly from 1876 to 1912. To top everything off there is a complete name index included with the bonus of women listed under both their maiden and married names when known. (I know how important indexes are for researchers and genealogists, history books without them are nearly useless). In addition, throughout the book I've added footnotes offering corrections and annotations. When created in 1812, Gallatin County stretched from the mouth of Lusk Creek at Golconda all the way north to just a few miles outside Vincennes. On the west it went over to the Big Muddy River intersecting the Randolph and Johnson county lines at a point on the Big Muddy River near Blairsville. As such this book contains information on the early history of many of its surrounding counties, particularly in the Military History section. For the first time, all the accounts of Indian battles/skirmishes and fort building in this total area are included in chronological order. Also, particularly for Saline County which wasn't split off until 1847, that area's early history can be found here. That means the military section by definition includes the names of nearly all the Saline County soldiers from the Black Hawk and Mexican wars. The books will go to the printers in a couple of weeks when the proof-reading is finished and I get in the ISBN barcode for the back cover. After surveying the folks on the Gallatin County list, I decided on going with all hardbacks rather than offering any paperback versions. I did so because at over 520 pages, I just didn't think a paperback binding, even a quality one, would survive the wear and tear a history book like this could expect. Also, by going with all of one format I can get the price down from a projected $40 to $45, to a retail price of just $32. However, I've started taking pre-orders now to help finance this thing. As a benefit for ordering this now, you can get the book for 25 percent off the cover price, or just $24 plus $5 shipping and handling costs. This for a 520-plus page hardback book with full-color dust-jacket. The order form and more information can be found at www.IllinoisHistory.com/Handbook. I'll take checks and money orders through the mail, or you can pay online by credit card and such using PayPal. (I used PayPal for the Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois book and didn't experience any problems). Speaking of which, I do still have a limited number of Egyptian Tales of Southern Illinois Vol. 2 books left. It's 102 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", spiral-bound, and contains a number of stories of Southern Illinois history. More information and ordering can be found at www.IllinoisHistory.com/EgyptianTales. I thank everyone for their support. The printers say they take 6 to 8 weeks to print the book so I'm hoping to have it back in early October. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave ILGallat-L List Administrator Gallatin County ILGenWeb Coordinator www.IllinoisHistory.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