I just found out from the webmaster of the Woodford Co Historical Society website that the membership dues for that Society have not been raised for 2002. So, if anyone wants to join or renew their membership, the dues are only $7.50. You can find an application for membership by going to http://www.eureka.lib.il.us/community/wchs/ and then clicking on the link for Membership Application. Though the WCHS is rather small and doesn't publish newsletters or similar things, many of it's members were a huge help to me last year (including finding me out of print books) and I'm proud to be a member myself. Maybe if more of us joined, we could make it bigger and better and more helpful to more people? Just a thought from snowy North Carolina. Amy Robbins-Tjaden atjaden@mindspring.com

I posted the following biography on the Woodford Co message board hosted by Rootsweb/Ancestry in response to a query there and remembered that someone on this mailing list is researching DEBOLT so I'm sending this to the list in hopes that the DEBOLT researcher is still subscribed and will see this. >From The Past and Present of Woodford Co, Illinois (1878): Tool, Matthew, proprietor of "Home Flouring-mill", was born in Augusta County, Va., Feb. 22, 1829. When he was about 5 years old, his parents removed to Tazewell Co., Ill.; he was raised on a farm until he was 18 years of age, when he learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed about twenty years. He came to Metamora Township in 1849; settled in the village in 1858; built the Home Mill in 1868, and has been engaged in the milling business ever since. He was married June 29, 1854, to Miss Margaret Debolt, who was born in Greene County, Penn., March 27, 1831; they have five children -- Alice E., George H., Mary E., John W., and Julia A. He has held the offices of School Director and Commissioner of Highways. Amy atjaden@mindspring.com

I know I am not suppose to advertise anything,and I'M NOT. Someone might want to contact the person on the site to see if they can copy this full name index for their webpage, so others can view it in the future.I hate to see good info go to waste, and once the auctions are over you can't view them anymore, from what I remember. This is not my book and advertising the book is not my purpose, if anyone is interested in it fine, please don't let this valuable name index go to waste. I have written several times to people that post indexes for permission to post on webpages, they always allowed it, then I sent them to my county administrator and she posted them on the county page. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1400157142 Hope it helps someone Jas. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com

This came in over another mail list......thought I would pass it on. ===================================== The Canadian government plans to permanently lock up or destroy all census records made after 1901. Genealogists throughout Canada and in many other countries have been fighting this plan. This week genealogists received a major setback in their efforts. For more information see: http://globalgenealogy.com/Census (in English) and at: http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm (en fran=E7ais).

Some Woodford County info and connections I have are as follows. Please keep in mind my long search for Charles Brown! Emma Alice Brown-Rush-Mishler is daughter of Charles Brown and Mary Gerth. Mary Gerth was born in Woodford County around 1842. She married Charles Brown in Kansas, Leavenworth or Kansas City. The mystery is where Charles Brown came from and how did they get to Kansas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Mishler born 22 Feb. 1844, Holmes County, Ohio. Civil War Service Report: The Muster Rolls of the Adjutant General's Office, now in the State Archives, show the following Civil War service record on: Samuel Mishler Rank: Private Unit: Company G, 67th Illinois Infantry Nativity: Tuscaneaux County: Holmes State: Ohio Joined for Service and Enrolled When: 2 June, 1862 Where: Peoria, Illinois By whom: E. H. Oakley Term: 3 months Mustered into service When: 13 June, 1862 Where: Chicago, Illinois By whom: Captain Christopher Residence Town: Washington County: Tazwell State: Illinois Samuel Mishler was a member of the Washington Mennonite Congregation Samuel Mishler married Naomi Jones, 7 Feb, 1865, Woodford County Illinois Abraham Mishler, son of Samuel Mishler and Naomi Jones was born 16 Oct. 1863, Tazwell County. Abraham Mishler married Emma Alice (Brown) (Rush) Mishler 6 Aug, 1894, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. Witnesses: Michael Mishler and Mary F. Mishler. Parents of Emma Alice Brown Rush Mishler: Charles Brown and Mary Gerth. Other Woodford County Mishler marriages: Jacob Mishler and Mary Crow, 11 June, 1867 Israel Mishler and Hattie May Metzger, 1 Jan, 1904 Where married: Kappa, Woodford County Residence: Kansas Township Parents of Israel Mishler: Samuel A. Mishler, Katherine Miller Parents of Hattie Metzger Mishler: Charles Metzger, Leona Dixon Birth Record: Isaac Valentine Mishler b 14 Feb, 1899, Eureka, Woodford County born to Abraham and Emma Brown Rush Mishler. Death Record: Samuel Mishler, male, white, widowed. Birthplace: Holmes Co., Ohio. Date of birth 1843. Age: 70 years. Died 5th day of June, 1913 at 8:30pm. Former occupation: day laborer. Place of death: Metamora, Illinois. Date of burial: June 6, 1913, hr.: 4pm. Informant: pension cert. discharge from Army Court records. Undertaker: Wm. K. Briggs, Metamora, Illinois. Physician's certificate of cause of death: (a) cause of death: exposure & neglect during 1 week of alcoholic spree. Found in dying condition from circulatory failure, after laying out 2 or 3 days. (b) contibutory (secondary): arterio Sclerosis, nitral insuff. Chronic rheumatism. Signature: Jos. I. Knoblauch. Illinois Federal Census Report, 1860, Woodford County, Montgomery Township Gerth, Christian 59m farmer born Prussia Gerth, Alice 42f born PA Gerth, Mary E. 18f born IL Gerth, Lonnidas (?) 16m born IL Gerth, John 12m born IL Gerth, Edward 10m born IL Gerth, Cagle 7 m born IL Gerth, Harrison 5 m born IL Gerth, Hannah 2 f born IL Gerth, William 3/12 m born IL

I am looking for any information of John M Doorn, b. Dec.1849 in Germany, wife Helen b. Sep 1845 in Germany. Had five children, Annie, Herman, John U and Etta all born in Illinois. They were in the 1900 Woodford Co. cencus. I know they were farmers and Lutherans. I am not sure but think he could be a brother on my grandmother Katie Doorn, married John Aden. If anyone had any information I would be rel interested to si if I can find any connections. Bernice Aden wbaden@cox-internet.com

Hi-- Since you all are so quiet these days, I can only assume you've all managed to finish up all your family research and trace yourselves back to Moses or so.. Well, I haven't. And I'm looking for any helpanyone may have to give in trying to trace one of my ggrandfather's brothers, Ralph Tjaden. He was born in Linn Twp, Woodford Co, IL in 1884. From notes left by a woman who drew up a very rudimentary Tjaden family tree over 20 years ago, I have the information (with no documentation) that he married a woman named Emma. In the 1900 Woodford Co census (Linn Twp) - Ralph Tjaden is not listed with his parents and siblings. Instead he is listed as a servant living with Harm and Minnie Tjaden Mennen (she was not one of my Tjaden clan). He was sixteen at the time of the census. Next door to the Mennen family is the family of "Ilet" Harms, who have a daughter named Emma. Could this be the same Emma who later married Ralph? Is anyone on this list researching Harms or Mennens in that area who might have a stray Ralph? His son dropped the T from Tjaden and I have reason to think Ralph may have done the same, since there is a listing for a Ralph Jaden in the SSDI online who died in Illinois (though I don't know if he's my Ralph or not). Many thanks in advance for any help. Slowly, slowly I'm making progress on this line! Amy atjaden@mindspring.com amy@tjaden.com

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here had access to the Eureka Public Library and would be willing to do a look up for the marriage announcement of my g-grandparents? Their names are: Ardelia (Delia) Simpson Addison M. Hootman married:June 18, 1888 in Eureka thanks in advance laura laura in WV, USA http://www.lauraloft.f2s.com Researching my family: France:NICOLLE, Belgium: MORINIER, MARONIER, MARONNIER, MARENIER,MOURINEAU, MOURINIER, MORIGNIER.... Scotland: BROWN, GRAHAM, MATHEWS,GALBRAITH

Thanks Dan,I will look there.I am new to this genealogy stuff.In fact i didn't know my gmothers maiden name was Tool.We always thought it was O'tool.Thanks again.Jennifer

Amy: I am ever so grateful for your information on the Spriet Family Regards Bill Patterson patter1932@aol.com Perrysburg, Ohio Researching PATTERSON : TAVEIRNE : TAKACS : SMITH : SPRIET : VAN BOSSELLE

I assume you have checked out the El Paso History webpage at http://www.elpaso.net/~bank/elpasohistory/index.htm There are several Alexander burials listed in the Evergreen Cemetery database on this page, including Henry, b. 1869, died 1930, who I assume must be your Henry. Also, Francis Marion Strobel and Sadie Tool Strobel (1869-1944). I have not taken time to browse through any of the other references on the page, but there may be more info in them. Dan Steffen At 02:01 AM 11/6/01 -0700, you wrote: >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 15:47:59 EST >From: FHLieb@aol.com >To: ILWOODFO-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <fc.ea4d152.291854ff@aol.com> >Subject: [ILWOODFORD] Alexander Family >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Hello,I am looking for information on an Alexander family that lived in EL >Paso,Woodford Co.IL. about 1915.There where several brothers and >sisters.Fathers name was Henry and Mothers was Sadie.She later married Frank >Stroble.Thank you

Bill Patterson (and anyone else who may be interested) - I tried my best to decypher the bad handwriting in the census images and came up with the following for you: Federal Census - 1900 Minonk, Minonk Twp, Woodford Co, IL Dwelling 168, Family 169, Page 127A Sprit, Amandus, head, white, male, born Dec 1850, age 49, married 10 years, born in Belgium to parents born in Belgium, immigrated to US in 1895, 5 years in US, naturalized citizen, coal miner, cannot read, write or speak English, rents home. Mary, wife, white, female, born Feb 1862, age 38, married 10 years, has given birth to 3 children, all 3 children living at time of census, born in Belgium to parents born in Belgium, immigrated to US in 1895, 5 years in US. Aleda, daughter, white, female, born June 1891, age 8, single, born in Belgium to parents born in Belgium, immigrated to US in 1895, 5 years in US, at school, has attended school 8 months, can speak English. Julius, son, white, male, born Nov 1893, age 7, single, born in Belgium to parents born in Belgium, immigrated to US in 1895, at school, has attended school 8 months, can speak English. Amuel (??-very hard to read), son, white, male, born May 1894, 6, single, born in Belgium to parents born in Belgium, immigrated to US in 1895, at school, has attended school 8 months, can speak English. Amy atjaden@mindspring.com amy@tjaden.com I am researching one Amandus SPRIET. Can you lookup or do you have any informaton on Amandus SPRIET. He is said to have lived in or around the Minonk area, coming from Belguim ca. 1894. His family, consisting of his wife, Mary VAN STEELANT(D) SPRIET and children Alida, Camiel (Emil) and Julius followed in April of 1895

Hello,I am looking for information on an Alexander family that lived in EL Paso,Woodford Co.IL. about 1915.There where several brothers and sisters.Fathers name was Henry and Mothers was Sadie.She later married Frank Stroble.Thank you

Searching for descendants of Jann Peters and Anna Campen who lived in Woodford County between 1875 and 1960. I've attached a brief summary of individuals I'm aware of. I have information on the Campen (Kampen) lineage that could be exchanged with descendants of Jann and Anna Campen Peters. Descendants of Jann Janßen Peters 1 Jann Janßen "John C." PETERS 1810 - 1849 . +Anna CAMPEN 1820 - 1884 ..... 2 Jann "John" PETERS 1850 - 1926 ......... +Rika J. JANßEN 1853 - 1928 ............. 3 Anna PETERS 1872 - 1924 ............. 3 John PETERS 1873 - 1918 ................ +Lena C. 1877 - Unknown .................... 4 Earnest W. PETERS 1900 - Unknown ............. 3 Karl "Charles" PETERS 1875 - 1942 ............. 3 Lena PETERS 1879 - Unknown ............. 3 Herman PETERS 1887 - 1960 ............. 3 Edward "Eddie" PETERS 1889 - 1943 ................ +Hallie 1904 - 1943 ............. 3 Martha PETERS 1891 - Unknown Thanks, Rick Campen rcampen@home.com

ON Nov 4, 2001 Amy Robbins-Tjaden wrote "... posted Business Directory for Woodford Co..." I am researching one Amandus SPRIET. Can you lookup or do you have any informaton on Amandus SPRIET. He is said to have lived in or around the Minonk area, coming from Belguim ca. 1894. His family, consisting of his wife, Mary VAN STEELANT(D) SPRIET and children Alida, Camiel (Emil) and Julius followed in April of 1895 Regards Bill Patterson patter1932@aol.com Perrysburg, Ohio Researching PATTERSON : TAVEIRNE : VAN BOSSELLE : TAKACS : SMITH : SPRIET

I've just posted the Business Directory for Woodford Co that appears in the 1878 edition of The Past and Present of Woodford Co by Wm. Le Baron, Jr. & Co. in hopes that it may help someone who is researching family in this area. I put them on the Rootsweb/Ancestry message board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.woodford Since the link splits onto two lines, you might not be able to get there by just clicking it. Even if you don't find any familiar names there, it's fun reading about occupations and the things people sold back in the day. Amy atjaden@mindspring.com amy@tjaden.com

I do not know why my letter to my chldrens went out on this address, but sorry for it. It was not a joke just a simply mistake.

I believe someone sent their message to the wrong address. Are you referring to the NU/OU game? I live in Nebraska, and saw it on TV. Bernice Aden wrote: > > What did you think of that game. Looks like it was a perfects day there. Would sure like to gcall Tyson to see what he thinks as he said earlier that the only reason they beat Nortr Dame was that it was theri first game. He sure son't be saiying anything ot me now. talked to Rickert and he asked if Bob called, as he heard Bob tell me that.m Any way they really played a good game. Was real thrilled to see Crouch finally getting going, and what a catch. Will give the Pros something to look at now. > Fixed dad some chicken and dressing for supper sand Jo is coming over to eat, told her it was something besde liver and onions. So she will be coming over soon. > Hope you all had a good day. > Hope the girls won their game today. let us know. > Love > mom and dad > > ==== ILWOODFO Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe: Send a message with only the text UNSUBSCRIBE in the body to ilwoodfo-L-request@rootsweb.com [for mail mode] or ilwoodfo-D-request@rootsweb.com [for digest mode]

What did you think of that game. Looks like it was a perfects day there. Would sure like to gcall Tyson to see what he thinks as he said earlier that the only reason they beat Nortr Dame was that it was theri first game. He sure son't be saiying anything ot me now. talked to Rickert and he asked if Bob called, as he heard Bob tell me that.m Any way they really played a good game. Was real thrilled to see Crouch finally getting going, and what a catch. Will give the Pros something to look at now. Fixed dad some chicken and dressing for supper sand Jo is coming over to eat, told her it was something besde liver and onions. So she will be coming over soon. Hope you all had a good day. Hope the girls won their game today. let us know. Love mom and dad

Would some kind soul with access to the 1860 Census for Woodford County, IL, please look up the Edward H. COLLINS family. I found his name in the 1860 census index. I am interested in seeing the other members of the household to be sure that this is the correct person. Thanks in advance. Bailey Francis bfran02@learnlink.emory.edu