Jack, I checked my History of Barnet information and don't see Menirva Strobridge. However, many Gilkersons and Strobridges moved from Barnet to Will and Kankakee Counties in Illinois in about 1855 soooo we are probalby related in some way. For instance, the following are some of Janet Strobridge's siblings: Meroe married Andrew Strobridge. No information on descendants. Parnel married David Gilkerson (moved to Kankakee County) Jane was Bartholomew Gilkerson's 2nd wife (lived in Will County) Helen married Alexander Stewart Sometimes it seems like half of Barnet moved to Illinois then. Also, Janet's father, Ebenezer had many siblings and I do not know who all their descendants are. You could check the History of Barnet and History of Ryegate for more information. Also, there is a book I have not seen yet called the "The Strobridge Geneaology". Someone mailed me a few pages on my Janet and her father going back - I don't see Minerva listed there. Another idea: I assume you got Minerva's wedding date from the online Illinois Marriage Index. Have you ordered their marriage license? One of my ancestors was a few months short of 18 and her father had to sign before she could marry. His name and signature was in the marriage license documents when I received them. I think I might have found something for you. As a last resort, I checked the few Will County 1860 Census pages I have and found a Robert Strobridge (wife Betsy) who had a daughter named Minerva (a little hard to read though). Says Minerva was 12 years old in 1860 and born in Mass. It is in the town of Wilton, I think it is page 160. I suggest you order the census microfilm. The census entry lists all the other children too. Good Luck, Carol -----Original Message----- From: Jack W. Ralph [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 8:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] My Surnames: Gilkerson, Strobridge, Somers, Smith, Harvey Dear Carol, I doubt we have a connection but I have a Menirva R. STROBRIDGE who married my ancestor Orval Henry PHILBRICK on 8 Sep 1865 in Kankakee County, Illinois. They had a son named Frank who was born 14 Dec 1866 in Iowa. Orval was born 13 Oct 1845 in Vermont. I have no dates, places, or parents for Menirva. Do you see anything that looks familiar? Happy Holidays, Jack W. Ralph Carson City, Nevada ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Bauer <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 5:01 PM Subject: [VTCALEDO] My Surnames: Gilkerson, Strobridge, Somers, Smith, Harvey > Dear List, > I am new to this list and thought I would post my information. The surnames > I am researching are: > Thomas GILKERSON married Janet STROBRIDGE. Moved to Illinois in the 1850's. > Janet Strobridge was the daughter of Ebenezer Strobridge and Elizabeth > HARVEY. > Thomas Gilkerson was the son of Thomas Gilkerson and Marion SOMERS. > A collateral name I am researching is SMITH. Two Gilkerson daughters of > Thomas Gilkerson (the younger) married two Smith brothers. > > I am interested in getting in touch with other descendants and have > information to share. > Thank you. > Carol > > > > ==== VTCALEDO Mailing List ==== > It is more important to BE a good ancestor than to FIND one. > Fortunately, one does not usually have to choose between the two. > -- List admin. [email protected] > > ==== VTCALEDO Mailing List ==== There is a reasonable expectation that messages on this list will have some connection with Caledonia County, Vermont genealogy. What that means is up to you. -- List admin. [email protected]