Queries October 2000 thru March 2001

BENNYWORTH posted by Mike Bennyworth on Friday, October 6, 2000
Information sought on John Bennyworth of Virden 1800's formaly postmasater and farmer. Originated in Lincolnshire England. Any information appreciated. Regards, Mike Bennyworth researching from New Zealand, formerly of Grimsby Lincolnshire with connections to Boston Lincolnshire..

COREY, DEAKINS posted by Ruth Dunlap on Sunday, October 8, 2000
Looking for any information including the 1870 census on Edward F. Corey and Angie F. Deakins who were married in Macoupin Co. 17 Jul. 1860..

BROWN, COONROD, GILLICK posted by Susan Gillick on Saturday, October 28, 2000
Looking for info on my husband's family - GILLICK. His grandfather was Alvin Peter GILLICK, Sr, married to Elsie Lurline BROWN. He had siblings in and around Macoupin Co., IL. His parents were Hugh Henry James GILLICK and Nancy Jane (Ettna) COONROD. I would appreciate any info or contact on this family. Thank you in advance.

HAAS, HERB, KRINARD, STUMBERG posted by Linda Garrett on Saturday, November 4, 2000
I am researching a Herb family that was known to have connections in Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co, IL. From an obit from Madison Co, IL on a Jacob Herb it states he died Feb. 21, 1898 while visiting his daughter, Mary Krinard who lived at Bunker Hill. He was from Wuttemburg, Germany and came to US in 1854. He also had a son, C.A. Herb who was a Senator and preceeded him in death. His son, Charles F. Herb lived in Alton at the time of his father's death. I found there was a William Herb listed on the 1860 census living in Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co, IL and was 21 and also came from Germany. I'm trying to establish that William was also a son of Jacob and that he was the same William that married my g-grandmother, Wilhelmena Haas and lived in Alton. My grandmother, Amelia Herb was born in 1876 and her father had died by 1879 when her mother re-married to Frederick Stumberg. Any help would be much appreciated. Linda Garrett

ANDREWS, ELLIS, MILES, WINCHESTER posted by Dolores Andrews on Saturday, November 4, 2000
I am looking for the families of John Andrews and Martha Miles, of Macoupin. Any help, information, contact would be appreciated.

BUTCHER, CAUDLE, LAND, RENTFRO posted by Betty Kehl Richardson on Saturday, November 11, 2000
The 1830 census index on the site is wonderful. I found several of my Caudles spelled Coddle as usual on the census. Joshua who was born in 1770 in Chatham NC. shows on the 1830 as being 60-70 which is correct. Also on the census are his sons Isham and John. There is also a Jarves Coddle who must be related and I am wondering if anyone knows who he is. Fountain Land shows on the 1830. He was a half brother to one of my direct ancestors Hester Ann Butcher who married Thomas parish Caudle. Her mother was Rebecca Narcissus Rentfro who m. first John Land and second Isaac Butcher. Some of the Caudles are buried in Land Cemetery in Macoupin County. The Land family who donated the land for the cemetery must be the same family as John Land and his son Fountain Land.

ATHERTON, DAVIS, SHOWALTER posted by Gail Swanson Haehnlein on Sunday, November 19, 2000
Looking for parents of Dabney C Davis who married Mary Rule in Macoupin CO.l860. Also ? Showalter who married Lillian ? Atherton in Christian Co.l889 and lived in Macoupin Co. Any information helpful.

JOHNSON posted by Gina Beardsley on Wednesday, November 22, 2000
I am searching for any info on my grandfather and family. His name was Melvin Johnson. He was born in Carlinville, Illinois on June 30, 1910. He died in 1963. He had/has three brothers, Earl, Ralph and Glenn, two sisters, Maude and Opal. Lost all family history after he moved to Logan County and married a Marjorie Brake. Any help would be grateful.

ELLER, SMITH posted by Chris Webb on Saturday, November 25, 2000
Looking for ELLER ancestors. Charles Fred Eller was born to John Eller and Rena Smith Eller approx 1892. Parents died when Charles was young so he was raised in foster care. Had several older siblings, one possibly Ida Mae Eller Voyles. Anyone heard of this family? We have found nothing yet. Thanks Chris

BATES, GODBY, HERRING, LANE, MCCLUSKEY, SIMMONS, STULTS posted by Mary Hills on Saturday, November 25, 2000
Searching for descendants of these brothers, Robert and James MCCLUSKEY and their sister Margaret Jane. The brothers and their families are found in Macoupin, Greene and Jersey counties 1840s - 1880s. James M. McClusky b.1818KY - 1864 m. Martha Ann Herring b.1826 , their children: James S. McClusky b.1848 , Lucy J McClusky b.1849 , Eliza A McClusky b.1852 , Mary S. McClusky1854 [m. John W. Godby] , Robert A. McClusky b.1821 m. Sarah Bates b.1830 their children: James A. McClusky b.1850 [m.Elzirah E. Lane], Alexander H. McClusky b.1879, John B. McClusky b.1882, Jacob W. McClusky b.1887, Thomas Jackson McClusky b.1891, Henry Foster McClusky b.1896, Margeret Jane McClusky b.1852 [m.Jackson Simmons], William Newton McClusky b.1861 [m.Lucinda Stults], Sarah McClusky b.Abt 1865, Elizabeth McClusky b.Abt 1868

COX, HART posted by G. Hart on Monday, November 27, 2000
Looking for J(ohn) Melchi Hart, possible sp. Ailcy Cox with son H(arrison) C(harlton) Hart married to Alice A. Hart, believed to be of Macoupin Co. Ill., later moving to Neb..

DAVIS, DIEPHOLZ, DRENNAN, EVANS, KLOPMEIER, KNOCHE, MUTZE, STRAUBE, WEISHAUPT, WERNER, ZARGES posted by Jonathan Knoch on Saturday, December 9, 2000
I am looking for information on the family of Clara Drennan, the spouse of Harry Evans, who lived in Macoupin county from 1904 to 1982. Clara was my great-grandmother, the mother of Betty (Evans) Knoche..

ARCHIBALD, UDER posted by Bob Archibald on Sunday, December 10, 2000
Does anyone know how to contact Geraldine Schum. She is a member of the Macoupin county genealogy group. Her address is in Wood River IL or have her contact me, Bob Archibald 608-877-1005 or Email me at bonez@execpc.com This is in reference to the names Uder and Archibald if anyone has information on the Archibalds of Mcoupin county

CRAYS, LAGO posted by Dorothy Woods on Tuesday, December 12, 2000
Looking for the parents of Emma, John, and Richard Crays.

DAVIS, EARLS, LAIR, LARGE, TAVIS posted by Dorothy Ballenger on Friday, December 15, 2000
Maria Davis married John Tavis. They moved from Kentucky to Macoupin County in the early 1800's. They had several children. John Jr. Tavis, Elizabeth Tavis married first George Lair who died in the Civil War and later Bayless Earls, William Tavis and Isaac. There was another daughter she is listed as Polly. She married in the 1850's to James Large. He must of died because she is listed in the 1860 census only with her daughter Nancy. If you are of this family please contact me. Thanks Dorothy

FOSTER, HEMPHILL, KRIENER posted by Karen West on Friday, December 29, 2000
I am looking for any info on the family name of KRIENER. My gr-grandmother was from Carlinville, IL. Her name was Ethel Martha CROWE, parents Charles CROWE and Maggie? HEMPHILL. Her mother was Mary FOSTER? and Charles HEMPHILL. Ethel Martha married August Henry KRIENER about 1908? They moved to Virden IL and then to Springfield IL. I was living in Spfld in about 1984-85 and started to do research and then moved to FL. I am now doing research on the internet. I was in Virden and Carlinville at that time. I went to an old cemetery on Rt 4? and research showed there was a Potter's field there?? Is this correct: Is there somewhere to see these records? I know there were KRIENER names at that time. How can I check on this? If any one has any info on this family, I would greatly appreciate it. I have hit a brick wall with the KRIENER family. I am ready to start on the HEMPHILL and FOSTER families. If anyone knows anything, please contact me at the email address. Thanks in advance. Karen Kriener West

CARROLL, DIGMAN, HUGHES, KUEPPER, LAMB, SHANAHAN posted by Maureen Pierce on Friday, December 29, 2000
Researching husband's family - Ann DUNCAN & John SHANAHAN's son, Patrick Henry (PH) SHANAHAN b 1872 married Catherine CARROLL, b ca 1873, d 22 Mar 1922 in Gillespie, Macoupin Co., IL, buried at Holy Cross Cem., services at SS. Simon & Jude Cath Church. Their children were Catherine (married Lee DIGMAN), Maud d 1974 Phoenix (married Del HUGHES), John P. b 1905, d 1965, Frances b 1914 MO, d 1994 Phoenix married Garrett LAMB. Also found a picture of "cousin Marie Kuepper" in Gillespie, IL. Any cousins out there or hints on where to start?

ANGEL, ARCHIBALD, FAULKNER, HALL, MANTLE posted by Lynda Flaherty on Tuesday, January 2, 2001
I am searching for the parents of James Hall. DOB 4-15-1849 possibly in KY. He had a brother George W. who had 4 sons. George, Fredrick, James, and Sidney. James was active in the Nilwood Baptist Church. He was married to Elizabeth Faulkner and had 5 children. Lunetta, Bessie, Ethel, and James Edgar. He died 12-21-1912 I believe he was the owner of a store, however all information leads to Sidney Hall as a store owner. Possibly his father's name as well as his nephew?.

BRADEN, GWIN posted by Jere Braden on Thursday, January 4, 2001
I saw your listing of the Gwin name on the Macoupin County web page. I am researching a James Braden and Irene Gwin marriage that took place on 21 March 1872 in Macoupin Co. License # 7462. Does anyone have information on this Braden/Gwin marriage? Thank you for any information you may have. Jere Braden

RABUS, TEUFERT, TITZE posted by Amelia Toreson on Monday, January 8, 2001
I am a member of the Macoupin Geneaolgy Society, but for some reason the names I am researching have never been put in the newsletter. I am looking for information of the following names: Rabus,Titze & Teufert. I am interested in the Hotel and Salon Beta Rabus ran in the early 1900's and also any information on Teufert Bottling Works.

GROOMS, SMITH, YONKER posted by Sharon Tate on Tuesday, January 9, 2001
I am trying to locate family of Virgil and Jesse Grooms. Their parents were Albert and Maggie (Yonker) Grooms. Virgil was born on January 30, 1899 and Jesse was born on April 10, 1896. Virgil lived in the Girard, Macoupin Co., area and had two children. One boy and one girl. Any help would be appreciated. Sharon Yonker Tate

BARR posted by Irene on Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Looking for information on John Wesley Barr. Father was Jackson Ross Barr.

CAMERON posted by Barbara DeLong on Wednesday, January 17, 2001
I am looking for info on descendents of Francis Marion Cameron. I have been told he lived in Macoupin County in 1927. It could have been Stonington or Carlinville, or that area. He was my GUncle. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

LAIR, TAVIS posted by Dorothy Ballenger on Sunday, January 21, 2001
George Lair married Elizabeth Tavis in the 1850's. I would like to find them in the 1860 census. I know that they were not living with her parents and I can't find them living alone. I may have overlooked them. Thanks Dorothy

HOOVER, SEIBERT posted by Judy Krough on Thursday, January 25, 2001
I am looking for information on William K. Hoover, Louisa Hoover, Harry Vincent Hoover, Raymond Clyde Hoover. William and Louisa are the parents. Harry and Raymond are just two of their children.

CRUMP posted by Rob Crump on Thursday, January 25, 2001
I am searching for a Richard M. Crump whose name matches my family list. He was a Civil War vet., lived in Girard and died there in 1906.

Posted by Andy Ashby on Monday, January 29, 2001
I am searching for veterans buried in the Carlinville City Cemetery. I have most through 1956 and some later. I am interested in any after the Honor Roll of Veterans Burials. I am mapping veterans graves in the Cemetery for placement of flags on Memorial Day.

DENNY, GOHMER, JORDAN, SUSAN, VINEYARD, WALTER posted by W. B. Robinson on Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Seeking George W. Denny, 1859 Madison Co. Census: age 49; lawyer; born TN. Moved to Macoupin Co for short time in early 50s before moving on up to Carroll County. Per IL marriage records, they married, also in Madison Co. 2/29/35 (NO leap year) Logic says they married in 2/28/1845, again in Madison Co. Dont know how long they sojourned in Macoupin Co. Any record that yields any mention is a victory! Bill Robinson, Rives,TN wbrob@usit.net

FONES, KING posted by James O. King on Sunday, February 4, 2001
Looking for information on Mary E. Fones who married James O. King on June 13, 1866. James died on May 24, 1900 and is buried in the Emerick cemetery in Brushy Mound, but we have no information on Mary

BENTRUP, STEINMEYER posted by Bob Steinmeyer on Tuesday, February 6, 2001
My grandfather's uncle Ernst Steinmeyer married Anna Maria Bentrup and removed from Germany to Macoupin Co., Ill. Anna Maria's parents, Herman Heinrich and Anna Maria (Klemme) Bentrup also apparently settled there as I have photos of all these people taken by a "John Coerver, Staunton, Ill". I would be interested in exchanging information and photographs with anyone related to these folks.

DAVIDSON, DRAPER posted by Martin Draper on Saturday, February 10, 2001
I am seeking information on DRAPERs in Macoupin County around 1850. My 3 greats grandfather, James DRAPER appears in the 1850 Macoupin Census (P. 308a). I am hoping to find a date of death, which should be not too lang after 1850. James died young and his widow (Elizabeth DAVIDSON) moved the children with her mother to Iowa to be near her brothers. I am also seeking any information about James DRAPERs parents. My research shows him to have been born in OH, possibly his father was Samuel DRAPER. Any pieces to add would be helpful. Thanks, Marty Draper

RING, THOMPSON posted by Dee Tehan on Saturday, February 17, 2001
I am looking for any info on my greatgrandfather F. W. RING. He was born in 1838 in Eppestheim Germany. He was a Civil War Veteran serving in the IL Infantry. He is buried in Girard Cemetery. He died 1910-15. His children are: Floramarie, Tusnelda, Rudolph, Henry, Jacob(?), Sophia Amanda, Julia V., Katherina Wilhelmina. Flora was my grandmother. She married Herbert W. Thompson. They married in Macoupin Co. as did the other children of F. W. Ring. Any info about any of these people would be very appreciated. Thank you!.

JACKWELL, MACINLY, MCKINLEY, MILLER, TACKWELL posted by Pam Brown on Sunday, February 18, 2001
Looking for information on the Luis Jackwell or Tackwell and Philip Jackwell or Tackwell families from Macoupin Co. IL. They were found in the 1830 census, and lived between Alexander B. Miller and his father in law, Edward Macinly (McKinley). Any help on any of these families greatly appreciated. Pam

RICHARDS posted by Kathi Lupkes on Thursday, February 22, 2001
Could anyone out there please tell me when Caleb D Richards died? He was born about 1817, in TN(?), and married Nancy Gibson on 4 May, 1837 in Macoupin Co. But, everywhere I have looked, his date of death is listed as 1839, two years after his marriage. Is this correct, or do I have the wrong father for Mary E Richards, born 10 Sep 1852 in Gentry Co., MO? Anyone know about this? Thanks, Kathi

ATTERBERRY, HAGGARD, MCLAIN posted by Ginger Weston on Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Looking for any information on a Hannah Haggard who married a Isaac P. McLain and had three daughters then after his death about 1845 she remarried a Isaaiah Atterberry in Morgan County, IL. They moved to Macoupin Cty and were found in the 1850 and 1860 census. Anyone with information on this couple and the descendents please contact me. I know they had at least two daughters Narcissa Atterberry and Zerilda Atterberry..

LANSCHE posted by Pat Dupes-Matsumoto on Thursday, March 1, 2001
Searching for information on individual and her family: Dessie M LANSCHE, a member of the Army Nurse Corps, died 10/26/1918 at Ft Bayard, NM and was buried in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton TWP, Macoupin, IL. I have photographs and information to share.

FARRIS, THOMPSON posted by Eual Thompson on Friday, March 2, 2001
Looking for my great great grandfather name. My great grandfather was Isham Marion Thompson. He lived in Scottsville, Macoupin, Co. Ill. before 1855. His first wife was Elzira Farris. Children was Sara, William, Mary, James, Franflin, Willis, Isham, Spicy, John, Leonard, Buford. Thank you for any help finding my great great grandfather's name. Eual Thompson

KEPLER, MOORE, SCHELB posted by Sandy Noble on Saturday, March 3, 2001
Seeking information on Leonard Kepler (Kubler) and his wife Ida Jane Moore Kepler. Leonard was born in Oberderdingen, Wuerttenberg, Germany and immigrated to Girard Illinois sometime about 1849. A sister, Christina also imigrated to the Gerard with her husband Wilhelm Schelb. Wilhelm was a housepainter. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

JAMES, MELTON, PRICE, SHADE, TUCKER posted by Rhonda Miller on Saturday, March 3, 2001
TUCKER, I am looking for any information on the descendants of John Miller TUCKER/Margaret PRICE TUCKER especially his daughter Nancy Ann Tucker and Jacob Tucker. Jacob was my great grandfather. Please let me know any information you can find. I do know that John Miller TUCKER was born Oct 4, 1827 in Indiana and Margaret was born in Jerseyville, Illinois. I also know that John Miller TUCKER and his brother Ephraim ran a flour mill in Jerseyville after the war years ago. And after John died (1910-1912)Ephraim moved to Nebraska. Please help. Thanks Rhonda

FISCHER, HUEGLI, HUGLI posted by Dave Rumens on Sunday, March 4, 2001
I am researching Jacob Heinrich Huegli/H gli and Anna Maria Huegli/H gli nee Fischer. Both were born in Hassloch Reinkreis Germany, emigrated to USA in 1842 via New Orleans then moved to Staunton. Both believed to be buried in the Staunton area. Children of Jacob and Anna Maria are Johannes Adam Huegli and Emily Anna Maria Huegli. Emily married George Fischer abt. 1849 believed in Macoupin County. Any help appreciated.

BROWN, HIGGINS, WIGGINS posted by Janet on Monday, March 5, 2001
Desire information on CHARLES A. BROWN, son of WILLIAM A. and MARY ELIZABETH (Higgins or Wiggins) BROWN, b. Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, on 8 Sept 1876 per SS application. By 1942 he was living in Medford, Oregon. Who did he marry? Did he have children?

CARTWRIGHT, GOETZ, RYAN, TWITCHELL, WEEDMARK posted by Heather Nemanic on Monday, March 5, 2001
I am looking for information on my GG Grandfather JOHN RYAN I do not know where he was born, but the date was around 1825-30. JOHN was married to JANE S. TWITCHELL who was born in 1829, again I am not sure of where she was born but I have been told it was in Vt. or Ma. JOHN and JANE had the following children(that I know of):JENNIE M. RYAN b. 1857, JOHN H. RYAN b. 1858, EMMA A. RYAN b. 1859, CHARLES G. RYAN b. 1860, FLORA O. RYAN b. 1862, EDGAR RYAN b. 1863 and JAMES B. RYAN b. 1865. JENNIE M. RYAN was my G Grandmother she married JAMES ANDREW WEEDMARK in Nebraska in 1888. JAMES ANDREW WEEDMARK was born in Marlborough township Ontario Canada in 1859. JAMES and JENNIE had the following children all born in Porterville, Calif.: GEORGE RYAN WEEDMARK b. 1889, RAY NATHAN WEEDMARK b. 1893 and CHARLES WEEDMARK b. 1896. RAY NATHEN WEEDMARK was my Grandfather, he married ANNIE W. GOETZ around 1917 in Porterville, Calif. ANNIE W. GOETZ was born in Upper Alton Illinois in 1890. JOHN RYAN died in 1877-78 and JANE S. RYAN in 1881. I do know that JOHN RYAN and his wife JANE S. RYAN nee TWITCHELL along with their children JAMES B. RYAN, EDGAR RYAN, EMMA A. RYAN and JENNIE M. WEEDMARK nee RYAN are all buried in the family plot at the Ralph Garrison, Sexton Virden Cemetery which is in Virden, Illinois. CHARLES G. RYAN is buried in Nebraska, and JOHN H. RYAN in Los Angeles, Calif. I surmise that being most of the RYAN'S are buried in Virden, Macoupin county Illinois, they must have lived in that area for some time, so if any one has any information on JOHN RYAN and JANE S. RYAN nee TWITCHELL, or if any of the other above mentioned names look familiar please let me know.. Thanks Heather Nemanic

MORETON, WARD posted by Irma Ward on Monday, March 5, 2001
Nettie or Nellie WARD married Charles H. MORETON 11/29/1896 in Macoupin Co. Were Nettie/Nellie's parents James & Vesta Gaskins Ward? Does anyone have any information on this couple?

DEWITT posted by Irma Ward on Monday, March 5, 2001
Jabus (Jobe) Ward married Cyntha Hannah DeWitt in Macoupin Co. 9/2/1873. Jabus was from Saline Co. Does anyone have any information on the DeWitt family? I have much information on their descendants & am will to share.

ANDREWS, CROCKER, STEPHESON, TUCKER, WINCHESTER posted by Dolores Andrews on Wednesday, March 7, 2001
I am looking for the family of Palemon WINCHESTER m. Julia Stephenson 1820. They married in Edwardsville. Later raised their family in Macoupin Co. Would like information on their children.

FITE, HARKEY, LYNCH posted by L B Reener on Wednesday, March 7, 2001
Would like to obtain family group sheets on the following children of James C and Sarah F (Jennings) HARKEY: Mary Ada Harkey and William FITE m. 1891 Charles H HARKEY and Hattie Bell Lynch m 1896 Nina R Harkey and Frederick FITE m. 1893 Frank HARKEY and Ida Karrick m. 1898 Alice Daisy Harkey and Robert ZIMMERLY m. 1902 These people were in Macoupin Co at some time during their lives. I will gladly share information with other descendants.

CORN, EDWARDS, FISHBACK, PARKS, RUDY, THOMPSON posted by Jan Knox on Thursday, March 8, 2001
I'm researching a collateral family of my direct EDWARDS and RUDY lines, that of Mary Catherine FISHBACK who married Henry Ellis CORN. Mary Catherine was the daughter of Henry FISHBACK and Rhoda EDWARDS. Rhoda was the daughter of William EDWARDS and Lydia RUDY, and a sister of William H. EDWARDS who married Ann Rebecca PARKS. According to a history of the FISHBACK family, Mary Catherine married Henry in Macoupin Co. on 10 June 1877, but have not been able to find this marriage in the IL marriage data base, for any date. She was born in Macoupin Co. on 28 Sept 1852 and died on 26 Mar 1906, location unknown. From the LDS Ancestral File, it has Henry as born 1848 in Jessamine Co KY died 24 Nov 1924, location not stated and married in Macoupin Co IL on 23 Jan 1880. His parents are listed as Ellis CORN and Emily THOMPSON. Mary Catherine and Henry have one child listed: Ellis CORN b. about 1881 in Macoupin Co IL, d. 1942 in IL. Does anyone know of this family? I'd appreciate any help with filling out my many blanks and also proving that some of this data is correct. I have a great deal of EDWARDS and RUDY data to share with any descendants. Thanks for any help. Jan Knox, knoxcol@codenet.net

BLACKBURN, EDWARDS, HEAD, PARKS, RUDY posted by Jan Knox on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Dr. Martin H. HEAD married Margaret J. BLACKBURN on 25 Oct 1853 in Macoupin Co IL. Did this couple have any children? They had none in the 1860 census. Who were Dr. Martin HEAD's parents? According to the info on the Macoupin site from the 1875 Atlas, he came from Jefferson Co KY in 1851. He was a surgeon, served with the 14th IL Infantry in the Civil War and is buried in the City Cemetery in Carlinville. Is Margaret buried there also? Margaret was the daughter of Rev. John Newton BLACKBURN and Catherine EDWARDS. Catherine was the daughter of William EDWARDS and Lydia RUDY, and a sister of William H. EDWARDS who married Ann Rebecca PARKS. The EDWARDS, and BLACKBURN families moved to Macoupin Co IL about 1840. Rev. John N. BLACKBURN died in KY about 1837. Thanks for any new data on this family. Jan Knox, knoxcol@codenet.net

BURTON, CONANT, EDWARDS, HARLAN, PARKS, RANDOLPH, RUDY posted by Jan Knox on Thursday, March 8, 2001
I'm researching a collateral family of my direct EDWARDS and RUDY lines, that of William H. EDWARDS and Ann Rebecca PARKS. William was the son of William EDWARDS, who died in Jefferson Co. KY in 1822, and Lydia RUDY, who died in Macoupin Co sometime after the 1850 census. Ann was the daughter of James PARKS and Mary Porterfield HARLAN. William H. and Ann married in Macoupin Co on 14 Oct 1842. They lived in Bunker Hill and I believe are buried there. They had the following children, all born in Macoupin Co.: James William b. 8 Aug 1843, m. 8 Nov 1871 to Mary E. CONANT (all of these marriages come from the IL State Marriage data base, but I cannot find a CONANT family for Mary so wonder if someone misread the name?); Lydia Mary b. 24 Feb 1845 m. 8 Nov 187 to Herbert Clark BURTON, Elizabeth Jane b. 24 Oct 1847 m. 8 Nov 187 to John Staats RANDOLPH; Susan Endora b. 26 Oct 1850; Catherine A. b. 21 Oct 1852; Thomas W. b. 10 Feb 1855 d. 22 Jan 1864; and Charles E. b. 27 Dec 1866. I have a great deal of RUDY and EDWARDS data to share with any descendants. William is a double "cousin" as my great-great-grandparents were James Montgomery EDWARDS and Elizabeth RUDY, each a sibling of his parents. Does anyone have any data on these families? Thanks for any help. Jan Knox, knoxcol@codenet.net

ELLER posted by Richard A Eller on Sunday, March 11, 2001
I am looking for ELLERS from Saunton IL. My grandparents were Joseph and Mary (Tretter Eller he had several brothers. Douglas, Eddie, Bud and a sister Catherine. We believe his dad was Preston ELLER and his dad was either Chester or John ELLER. Please email me if you have any information on these names. Thanks. Rick Eller

KREMPASKY posted by Terry Rushing on Tuesday, March 13, 2001
Hi! Would someone look-up obiturary for Steve Krempasky, he died May 1970-Virden, Il. Will pay for copy and postage. Thank-You.

ROSE posted by Linda Myers on Sunday, March 18, 2001
I am seeking information on my gggrandfather, Thomas ROSE (Aug 1828 - 1906). He moved to Gillespie Twp., Macoupin Co. with his wife and family in 1867 and moved back to Ohio ca. 1880. I would appreciate any census info from 1870 or 1880 (may only be wife, Rebecca, and children in 1880 listing).

FIRESTONE, GRAVES, GRAY, NEEDLES, RAY posted by Judy G on Monday, March 19, 2001
Does anyone have any information on Benjamin TRUSTY, who married Emily RAY? Their daughter, Sarah R. TRUSTY, is my husband's g-grandmother, and I would like any information available on the family. Sarah TRUSTY married Charles J. GRAVES in Kansas, where they resided for their entire married life. Sarah's birth date, according to her death certificate, was March 6th, 1855, in Macoupin County, IL. Sarah died January 22nd, 1924, and is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas. Ring any bells with other researchers?

WHITE posted by Ed Davis on Monday, March 19, 2001
WHITE. Who was Rev. Joseph G. WHITE 3rd pastor at Palmyra, Ill. Macoupin co. The church is now Ft. Baptist church. The years would probably be between 1822 and 1864. Long ago I think the church was under another denomanation, believe it has burned and been rebuilt a time or two. Ed Davis

DAVIS posted by H. D. "Mike" Frieda, Jr. on Sunday, March 25, 2001
Seeking info on Basil (Bazel) DAVIS. He resided in Macoupin County, IL. on the 1860 and 1870 census. The 1870 census shows his age as 32 and being born in Illinois. His wife, Lisa, is listed as age 27 and born in New York. I am seeking his date of death and his parents. Any help is greatly appreciated. Mike

ATTEBERRY, BOEHME, BURGE, CHERRY, MITCHELL, NIEHAUS, PEEBLES posted by Chris Grove Surgis on Tuesday, March 27, 2001
HIRAM DAVIS B. 1821 D. 1906 married LIZA SUTTON. She died 9-21-1867. They are buried in Litchfield, IL. Children: Louis, William, Walter, Steve, and George A. Davis. Need information about HIRAM DAVIS AND WIFE LIZA SUTTON and children: I HAVE SOME ON GEO. A. DAVIS, MD SARAH E. EATON IN 1873. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER DAVIS RESEARCHERS WORKING IN MACOUPIN AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IN ILL. PLEASE CONTACT ME.

ARKABAUER, ARKEBAUER, DROSTE, GERRELS, KUENETH, ROSS, SHOEN posted by Ron Phipps on Wednesday, March 28, 2001
Researching the Arkabauer family that aparently embarked from Bremmen in 1846 I have been unable to tie all 3 of the Arkabauer famlies togather. From 1911 Macoupin book page 360/1 Meint Arkabauer Meint Arkabauer, one of the substantial citizens and for many years one of the most successful farmers of Mount olive Township, Macoupin County owning 400 acres of land in sections 10 and 11, was born in Hanover, Germany, September 8, 1828. He was the son of Harm and Annie (Johnson) Arkabauer. The father of our subject was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1798 and died in Illinois at the age of 60 years. The mother who was born in Germany in 1802, was killed killed accidently on the Wabash railroad at the age of 80 years. Their children were: Mrs. Anthia Shoen of Mount Olive; Mient of this sketch; Mrs. Martha Ross, of Mount Olive; Mrs. Gerdje Gerrels, a widow of Mount Olive; and Mrs. Trintje Whitehouse deceased. His 80 acres being within the city limits of Mount Olive. In 1857 Mr. Arkabauer married Tette Keiser, who was born in Germany and died in Macoupin County, in 1874 aged 36 years. They had six children, of whom the following are living: Johanna the wife of Fred Droste, who operates the home farm-they have nine children; Hermina, who is the wife of Henry J. Gehner, Jr. of Cahokia Township, Macoupin County; Anna who married Charles Kueneth, of Mount Olive towmship, and has five children and has five children; and John who has five children and lives on the Kansas property. Mr. Arkabauer has 27 grandchildren.

CHECK, COVERDALL, PHILPOTT posted by Brenda Philpott on Thursday, March 29, 2001
I am looking for a Martin Philpott who married Martha Check in 1845. They had some? children and then he married a Mary Coverdall and had William Martin Philpott. This was all in Macoupin Co., IL. By 1860, some of the children were in CA. But I can't find Martin, but there is a cousin with some of the children in CA. in 1860. Please, I need some help with this. Thanks, Brenda Philpott in TN..

FRANKLIN, GIBSON, MULLINIX, POWELL, SELLINGER, THOMAS posted by marsha (mullinix) ingebretson on Saturday, March 31, 2001
Does anyone know of a lady named Donna Gibson who lives in Girard, Illinois? Her maiden name was Sellinger. Her parents were Alberta Franklin & Jack Sellinger. Donna also had a step-father named John B. Thomas and another step-dad named Harold Powell. Alberta & Harold are both buried in O'Fallen, Mo. Donna had 3 children, Donna, Mary Lou, & Danny. Believe that Donna was born deaf. If you know of her, please email me or let her know I am looking for her. Her grandma, Mary (Mullinix) Franklin was my grandpa's sister. Trying to find our family! My email is:missylynn1998@hotmail.com. Thanks! Marsha

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