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Subject: Shick or Gubelman Shick family came from Pennsylvania, settled in Lawernce County, Sumner to be exact 1850??,Gubelman's were from the Mt. Carmel area supposively. Emma Louise Gubelman, daughter of Charles? settled in Wabash County, Illinois early to mid-1800's. Emma married Albert Clinton Shick, 1873??, lived in Sumner, Illinois for several years, moved to E. Saint Louis late 1890's, then to Doe Run, Missouri 1906?? Emma had two known sisters Lillian and Rose, Rose lived in Sumner all her life married an Atkind or Adkins, Lillian was never married was a college professor( Spanish )for many years. Cannot seem to find any trace of the Gubelman's, Anxious to find out lineage. Subject: TALLEY I am looking for any information on Talley. Especially interested in John and Lemira Peters Talley. Subject: HANEY; RICE; BRUMFIELD Looing for descendants of Samuel Haney b. Lawrence Co.,Ky. c. 1811 and d. Wabash Co.,Illinois 1876 and wife Mahala Elizabeth (Rice)Brumfield (widow of James Brumfield) b. 1800 Va. and died Wabash Co.,Illinois 1880. Buried in Bethel Cem. Children: Mary Ann Haney Groff Weir Rose; James Haney and Montreville Haney. There was also a Rachel. A number of their desc. in Wabash County in 1900's. Mahala Elizabeth had sons Elijah Brumfield and William Brumfield who came into area also. William buried in Bethel. Would like to contact Haney, Weir or Brumfield from these two Brumfield sons. Subject: MILLER, HEDGES I am looking for info on a John Miller, who came to Wabash Co from Greenup Co Ky. He told Lyman Draper in a letter dated 1863 and postmarked Wabash Co ILL. that his father lived in the Wheeling Co WVA area circa 1795, and was a scout for Capt. Samuel Brady. He then removed to Washington Co Ohio, to Galipolis, and in 1797 went from there to Greenup Co Ky, to the mouth of hte Guyandotte. His family innermingled with the Hedges family. I am more than willing to trade info with anyone researching this family. Subject: Coleman Looking for any information on the COLEMAN familys in Wabash Co. IL. Especially Isaac COLEMAN, COLMAN. Did he possibly have a son James who married Martha Scrutchfield. Subject: GOOD;LUTZ:GROFF:HANEY:SAUER I am looking for information on the GOOD family that came into Wabash Co.,Illinois from Lehigh Co.,Whitehall Twnsp., Pa. My gt. grandmother was Elminna (Emma) 1828. She was living with a Daniel Stamminger family going to school in 1850 census. She marr'd Nicholas Lutz in late 1850',early 1860's and I have not been able to locate it although both were in Wabash County.Who were her parents? I desparately need some assistance on this line. Subject: Baird/Moore/Stewart Looking for ancestors of Adam and Rebecca (Moore) Baird who moved from Indiana and South Carolina to Wabash County during 1820s. Adam and Rebecca were the parents of John W. (bn. 1804), William (1806), Nancy (1807), Samuel (1810), Andrew (1812) and Silas (1815). Intermarried with Moore families (John, bn. 1772, and Samuel, bn. 1775) and John Stewart family. All were active New Light Christians. Subject: Sanford I am trying to find more information about Isaac Sanford from Wabash County Illinois. The earlist information I can locate puts him in Co. G 48th infantry in the Civil War. Subject: HUGHES Seeking info on family of Ora Hughes Shelton. On her marriage license she states that she resided in Mt. Carmel, IL. She also states that her father, Mose Hughes, lived there. Her mother, Lucy Goff Hughes, was deceased. This was a marriage license dated Dec. 22, l911, from Evansville, IN. I do know that they were orig from Pulaski Cty., KY. I do know that at somepoint Mose Hughes was lving in OKla and working for a railroad cleaning cars. Ora married Alva Shelton of Johnston City, IL and I believe that they went there when married. My father was born in Johnston City in l913. Alva states that he was a miner. Mose was said to be retired on the marriage license appl. Subject: Mills Would appreciate any information concerning the George and Ella Mills family in Wabash Co., IL. Subject: Wabash County Oddfellows Would appreciate any information you may have on the history of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Wabash County, IL. Subject: Bratton,Moore,Hill,Stewart, I am looking for information concerning my father's family. My father is Paul Arnold Bratton who now lives in Kentucky. His father was Paul Randolph Bratton and his mother was Ursa Adareek Arnold. They are buried in Highland Cemetery in Mt. Carmel. Paul Randolph was the son of Robert Henry Bratton who was the son of Amos who was the son of William. Robert Henry Bratton was married to Fannie Maria Stewart the daughter of Wesley C. Stewart, the son of John M., the son of John. Any info would be appreciated. Some were married to Putman, Chaffee, and Moore. My mother is Ruth Helene Craig the daughter of Otho and Nancy Ann Barnett. Any info about the Craig family is appreciated. Subject: Terry and Brown Looking for information and decendants of Wesley Terry and wife Melissa Brown. They lived in the Mt. Carmel area and I believe are buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetary. Son Orville Terry was born in Grayville, Ill in 1894. Other children were: Steve, William, Charlie, Sam, John, Everett, Mary, Marie, and Joe. Subject: Trotter/Estes I am looking for info on Otto Trotter and Mary (Estes) Trotter That lived in the Mt,carmel area around 1898-1903 they had a son Noble and Otto was A lumber dealer. Any thing would be helpful. Subject: Robinson, Williams Edward Huston Robinson (1839-1890)married Sarah Lucinda Williams Jan 8, 1867 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Il. I would appreciate any information on either of them or any relations. They are my gggrandparents. Subject: WOOD - BUCHANAN WOOD, John - Revolutionary Soldier is buried in the old Wood Cemetery. Does anyone know how to get there. I am a descendant of his and would like to visit it. Also I am looking for Posey Co, IN connection. The WOOD & BUCHANAN families were from Allen Co, KY. I have much to share. Subject: Thompson & Williams I looking for people who may have information on Joesph and Eliazbeth Thompson. They came to Wabash Co. in 1830. They joined Orio Prey. Church and both are buried there. Joesph died in 1845. There are many Thompsons and other surnames buried there who came from there line. Also relatives of Isaac William and Elizabeth William.I have DAR records of ones related to them which are: Ida Andurs Robert,Effie Audrus,Aline Andrus Stansfield. Is anyone related to these people? They are direct line to Rev. soldier James Thompson.I am trying to find more information on the lindage to James Thompson.Is there a old Bible with infor. in it which they got there information? All three of these ladies live in Mt. Carmel area in the early 1920's. Any help? Subject: Hammacher Looking for information on the surname Hammacher. Would appreciate Anything that turns up :) Subject: MOORE I need information on John Moore b. Abt 1821, Children: G.W. b. 1853, Alice b. 1856, Amanda b. 1860 and Ida b. 1862 in Wabash co. I would be interested in knowing John's wife's name and his parents names. Subject: Guisewite I'm searching for any information on Benjamin GUISEWITE who came to Lancaster Township, from Pa. he married Mary Anne Leighty, Aug. 1862, died Mar. 17, 1917, his wife Mary Anne LEIGHTY died Sept 3, 1912 and information on this family would be appreciated. Subject: schlenker family am interested in the family of gideon & sarah fisher schlenker.their dau. was my great gr-mother maria(h) ellen schlenker hershey. Subject: WRIGHT and McKIBBEN John WRIGHT, son of Marshall WRIGHT and Eliza EVERETT, was born ca. 1850 in Wabash Co., IL. He was married 28 Oct 1882 to Della M. McKIBBEN. Della was born ca. 1859, daughter of Luther E. McKIBBEN and Samantha PHILLIPS. Trying to locate the burial place of John WRIGHT and Della M. McKIBBEN WRIGHT. It is believed that Della died between 1900 and 1920. It was thought, by a family member, that she was buried in the Old Albion Cemetery, Albion, Edwards Co., IL. However, a search of that cemetery indicates that she is likely not buried there. Subject: Beanblossom Looking for information on John Nelson Beanblossom and his wife Kate. They had a daughter Laura born 1888. I found Laura on the 1900 census of Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL living with Henry Marx and Ann Catherine. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Subject: Geraldine Carol Smith I'm looking for a record of birth for Geraldine Carol Smith (my grandmother) in Mt Carmel, Illinois on January 20, 1915 Subject: Smith?Hershey While walking through the cemetery at Orio I found a broken stone for an Elizabeth
Hershey. As far as I could read it appears to say that she was daughter of J. and M.A.
Smith and wife of maybe John Hershey. I would like to know if she was a daughter of Jacob
and Mary Ann Smith who are my elusive ancestors. Anyone who could help me on this line
would be greatly appreciated. I know that Jacob and Mary Ann have descendants living in
Wabash Co. They had sons William, Daniel, and Edward , and at least on daughter Catherine
who married Barnett Jackman. Subject: george o. rader Request birth information on George O. Rader, born in Wabash Co., Illinois circa 1911 to Olin D. Rader and Daisy Martin who were married in Knox Co., Indiana. Subject: Beanblossom, Marx, McIntyre Laura Beanblossom was a step-daughter in the family of Henry Marx and Annie C. on the 1900 census of Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL. Laura's parents are supposed to be John Nelson Beanblossom and Kate McIntyre Jones. Can anyone tell me who Kate's parents were. Thanks for any help. Subject: Prout and Gould Does any one know the parents of Almira Emaline Gould who married Sherman Levi Prout on Jan 30 1862 in Wabash County, IL Subject: Various I am researching the following families from Wabash County: ROBERT BELL, BALLARD, BARNEY, LEEDS, LITHERLAND, WALLACE, CHAPMAN, COURTER. I would like to exchange information on any of these families. Subject: GETZ , HALL Nicholus Getz born 1822 died 15 Jan 1891 in MT Carmel m Rachel Ann Hartman, had son Simon J. Getz born 1856, died 09 Jan 1887, m Mary Ellen Hall born 1856, died 05 may 1885, had son Walter Simon Getz,born 06 Feb 1882, Ephraim A Hall born 1824,died 24 OCT 1876,m Mary Ann ?born 1830/31, died 04 Mar 1858, 2nd m julia Bince. This is all in wabash C. Ill . Would like more info on all if any one knows where they were laid to rest, children, or oher names it would be very helpful. thanks Subject: ABBY/HOWELL Searching for info on Imogene "Jenny" Abby who was born in Illinois. and married Branson HOWELL, date unknown. They moved to Arkansas early l897. The both died in Bald Knob,Ark. in early l900s. Branson was born l837 and Jenny was about 20 years younger then he was. Any info about this family, contact me at DHous85229@aol.com Thanks. Subject: ELIZA DAVIS Looking for parents and siblings of my GGrandmother, ELIZA DAVIS, born abt 1847 IL. Eliza may be her middle name. If you have a female that you can't track for awhile and then find again afte 1880, please consider this women. There is a story to tell. View picture and info at my web page. Subject: LOWRY, BLACK I am searching for any informtion regarding my gggrandparents, William LOWRY and Sarah Jane BLACK LOWRY. William b. 1818 in OH; Sarah Jane b. 1825 in IN; married 30 Sept. 47 in Clark Co.,IL. Have some info stating that GGGrandmother Sarah may have been widowed in 1900 in Wabash Twp. Would this be in Wabash Co.? GGGrandparents seem to be an enigma! My Ggrandfather William S. LOWRY/LOWERY b. abt. 1855 in Clark Co., IL. Married Sarah Ellen HILLS, (b. 1859 Delaware Co. OH) 23 Dec. 1877 in Clark Co.,IL. William S. and Sarah Ellen migrated around the late 1890's to Richland Co., ND. Any info re: the gggrandparents would be greatly appreciated! Subject: RIGG I am researching my family. My maiden name was Rigg and know that some of my relatives came from Wabash Co. Illinois to Kansas. Any help would be apprecitated. Subject: Gillespie I,m researching the GILLESPIE family. JOHN b.1795Ky.-JAMES b1820Ky- JOEL b.1847In. All in Illinois around 1850. Wabash-Wayne- and Richland Counties. Any information on any GILLESPIE would be welcomed. THANK YOU. Subject: LAVIOLETTE/GREEN Searching for Lambert, Angeline, Auguste LAVIOLETTE. They lived in Wabash Co. in the 1850's. Lambert was married to Emily GREEN. They had a son William Henry LAVIOLETTE dob 10 Jul 1859 PB Keensburg, Wabash, Ill. Any help would be appreciated. Subject: CURRY I am looking for the parents of William Rainey Curry. He was born in Wabash Co. in 1823. He was married in Clay Co., IL in 1850 to Mary Margaret Montgomery. His first son was named Aaron Curry. Subject: Guisewite I just received a snail-mail letter in English from - Leo Gijswijt Leo is trying to make contact with decendents of Benjamin Guisewite & Mary A.
Leighty, who were the parents of James I. Guisewite & Lucinda C. Seibert of Lancaster,
Wabash County, IL. Subject: DeWitt Information on Jacob DEWITT b. Indiana married a Delitha WHITE/SHOULDERS b. 1839 Dubois Co., Ind. in Perry Co., Indiana 1865 after her first husband Isaac White died in 1863, Civil War, and moved to Wabash Co., Lick Prarie Precint. Two children went with them to Illinois, Andrew Jackson WHITE and Mary. They had five children in Illinois, Margaret b. 1867; Robert b. 1870; Columbus b. 1872; Thomas b. 1874; and Christa Ann b. 1877. Subject: LOWERY/LOWRY/LOWREY Need information about WILLIAM THOMAS LOWERY and his wife, SARAH DEBORAH ELWOOD. They had a son, OBED ADEN LOWERY, who was born about 1894 near Allendale, Il. Sarah died about 1897 (possibly with an infant daughter). Would appreciate any information. willing to share information. Subject: Walter/Bender/Shepherd/Morford My mother's father--Louis Walter, born 4 Nov 1862, died 25 Oct 1945 owner of Walter & sons Furniture store mother--Molly Amelia Bender,died 1955. They lived in Mt Carmel My father's father--Orville A. Shepherd, born 3 Nov 1878, died 31 May 1957 Mt Carmel. he worked fro Big 4 Rail Road mother-- Viola Morfored, born 7 Aug 1881 Winchester, In, died 4 Aril 1963 Mt Carmel I would be greatful for any help in researching the above families. Subject: MAXFIELD/MARTIN I am looling for information on the SIMEON MAXFIELD family that lived in Wabash, Co. in 1840 I know that he had one son named Andrew K. Maxfield. Andrew at the age of 14, in 1854 worked in his uncle Asa Maxfield's store in Taylorsville, IL. Any information on this family would be of great help. Andrew m. JUDAH MARTIN the daughter of AZIAL MARTIN also of Wabash, Co. IL. I need any information on this family that anyone has. I will be happy to share any information that I have Subject: GABBERT, LUXEMBERG Looking for any information on GABBERT and LUXEMBERG surnames. Harley David
GABBERT b. 5 May 1907 in Illinois d. 7 Jul 1985 CA. married Emma Watson LUXEMBERG on 2
june 1921. Three of their children were born in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL and one
daughter born in Grayville, IL,(Virginia Lee) Subject: Cokeley COKELEY or COKLEY Subject: Utter, Loring Looking for information on daughters of Henry Utter. Deliah and Lucinda married John Loring and moved to Schuyler county. Any information would be helpful on either UTTER or LORING families. Subject: Taylor A JOHN and MOLLIE (FRAZIER) TAYLOR was to have two or three children born in ILL. this was my G-Grandpa. The names of the children would have been: Wiley A b: May-1885 I do not know where they were born, this is the reason for my query. I do know they settled in Terre Haute and died there. They came from Tenn. and were born in Va. Subject: STEGEMAN Seeking information on HENRICH STEGEMANN and family who lived Wabash County circa 1837 thru 1841. Heinrich immigrated to US 1837 from the Kingdom Of Hannover with his wife and family but do not know any of their names. Also believe his wife died and is buried in Wabash County. Will appreciate any help you can give me!!!! Subject: Turrentine/Hicks Looking for any turrentine or turntine between 1850-1900. g-gfather john larry born 18 dec 1857. He married mary elizabeth hicks 19 feb 1888. looking for her family in census for maybe more info. Census not on internet yet. Mary's dad alfred james hicks, b KY mary's mother rachel draper miller kline, b KY curious to see if mary's family was counted in a census during that time and their circumstances. Subject: Decker I would appreciate any help on finding a john Decker from Knox Co Indiana to Southeastern Illinois abt 1825. Sons Asa, Job, John. Daughter ? Catherine and daughter in law Lydia patrick decker. Asa Settled in Gallatin co and m. Lydia there in 1842. Their children included Lydia, Asa, John, Job and more. Please email any information. Subject: HARVEY Looking to correspond with anyone who is following the name: Subject: Doane Looking for Ephrain,Jacob,Raymond,Floyd,Mary,Helen or John Doane in Wabash county. Would have lived around there in late 1800's-early 1900's. Any information appreciated. Subject: HERSHEY, MILLER, WHYDE,MARX My mother's family (HERSHEY/MILLER) comes out of Wabash county. Many have come out of
the Lancaster/ Friendsville and some had settled in Mt Carmel. Are there any
"cousins" out there looking to share information. Also can anyone give me directions to some of the older cemetaries in the Lancaster
area. My mother says that she can remember going to several when she was younger - but she
can't remember where they are located Subject: ASA / ASAY I am looking for information about Preston and Mary ASA (alternate spelling ASAY) who may have resided in Mt Carmel, Wabash County, IL in 1860. Any information would be appreciated. Subject: Eastwood, Longenecker Here is the info on my great grandparents who were married in Mount Carmel, Wabash Co,
IL I have information to share. Subject: Keepes Looking for information on Peter Keepes. The name could also be spelled Keepas. He was born 20 July 1793 in Germany. He married Barbara Schumann. They came to the U.S. about 1837 or 1839, and settled in Wabash County. I know of two children, Peter Paul Keepes and John B. Keepes. Any information on his parents, brothers and sisters, or other children would be helpful. Subject: Cynthia REEL/Fielding MUNCY Seek descendants of Cynthia REEL, fifth child of Emanuel REEL and Nancy Young SIMONDS. She was born 8 Apr 1840 and died 1 Feb 1870. We have NO OFFSPRING to list in our REEL FAMILY TREE. Subject: REEL/SCHRODT Seek descendants of Amanda M. REEL and Peter SCHRODT. She is the 3rd child of Emanuel REEL and Nancy Young SIMONDS. He is the son of John SCHRODT and Anna Maria RADER. Peter was born 2 Jan 1837 in Hesse Darmstadt, Westhofen, Germany. Offspring include: Anna Maria, John M., Rosa C. (marr. Jacob J. STEIN, Jr.), Jacob Ellsworth, George, d.y., and Lincoln. Amanda was born 18 Dec 1836 and died 22 Feb 1896. Peter was born 2 Jan 1837. Subject: REEL, Elizabeth Ann Seeking descendants of Eliabeth Ann REEL and Wooster Putnam KINGSBURY. She was born 28 Dec 1832, the second child of Manual REEL and Nancy Young SIMONDS. Her husband was born 25 Nov 1828 in Chester Co., OH and died 11 Jun 1903. She died 16 Feb 1885. Known KINGSBURY offspring include the following: Alonzo M, L.E., Laura V. (marr. H.B. ANDREWS), Theodore H., Emery S., Luella May, Mary J., Elmer B., and Rose E. (marr. Rudy BACHMAN). Subject: HARKEY Want to contact other descendants of John HARKEY who died in Wabash Co IL 21 June 1864 and was buried at Lancaster. Children were Margaret Barringer, Daniel V., Rev. Simeon W., Rev Sidney L., Rev. James M., and Nancy M Walters. Subject: Decker,Mott,Tadlock ,Patrick Researching Decker family from Knox Co In. John, Job, Asa, Margret, Catherine. George Mott, John, Vida Ann, Tevis. Nancy Jane tadlock and Lydia Patrick, John or Owen Patrick. Subject: Risley I am researching Brines/Risley family history. I have a 1962 document showing Risley family history leaving Norway in 1633 to come to America. It also shows Jeremiah III coming to Mt. Carmel, Illinois from New Jersey in 1823. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Subject: Medders/Dewby/Dike I am looking for a JOHN WILLIAM MEDDERS who married a LAURA AMANDA DEWBY. They had a dau. MARTHA ANN b. about 1873-75, and LAURA GERTRUDE b. after 1880, and a NANCY. Martha was born in Wabash Co. according to her marriage record, so I suspect the others were, too, but have not seen birth record books for WABASH co. She married WILLIAM DAVID DIKE (b. 1863) in Massac Co, and died at age 21 after several pregnancies. I'd like to know where she and her family were in 1880. I'd really appreciate any tips at all. Subject: Brines/Cisel I am researching the Brines/Cisel surnames from Walbash County. Oldest names I have are Charles Brines married to Sarah. Also Jessie Cisel married to Mary Moore also from Walbash County. Any help/info would be greatly appreciated. Subject: TRIMBLE,GLICK,COURTER,HEITZMAN Looking for William (John)TRIMBLE. Born in KY (Coffee Pre.) Died 1860. Rumor has it he
was a stagecoach driver. The dates we have on his death and John's birth do not match up.
He married Priscilla (Mary Priscilla) GLICK, daughter of Thomas GLICK. Both born in
Pennsylvania. She might have gotten married again. Subject: Seiler Frederick Seiler, brother of John, and somehow related to Henry, came to Wabash Co. about the same time, 1850s; Seek names and dates for his wife and children. One emigrant Frederick Seiler married Susan ___. He was born 1819 Germany, died 1907 and buried Rose Hill, Wabash County. One daughter Louisa. Seek names and dates for his family. He appears in 1850 Wabash Co. census next door to Jacob & Matilda Seiler. Subject: Seiler Henry SEILER, 1815-1876, was a cousin to Sebastian, Jacob, Margaret and Elizabeth. Seek to clarify relationship to other Seilers who came in the 1850s. He came to New Orleans 1835, where he was a millwright 8 years; to Wabash Co. then back to New Orleans, and returned to Wabash Co. and bought a farm 2 miles W of Mt. Carmel. He married Margarethe Oswald ca. 1845 and had six known children: Louis, John F., Peter Jacob, Bernard, Edward and Elizabeth. Subject: Dyar, Rigg Andrew Frazier Dyar 1775 Maryland-ca. 1855 Mt. Carmel; m. Elizabeth Rigg 1806 Wood/Wirt Co., VA; Seek marriages of their children who came to Mt. Carmel 1820: Susannah Dyar Weir, Sarah Dyar Rigg, John D. Dyar, Elizabeth, Andrew, William, Mary Dyar Glick, Dorcas Gibbons Dyar Seiler (my line) and maybe Solomon Dyar. Subject: Seiler, Johnson Eliza A. SEILER, daughter of Sebastian and Dorcas, died 1921 and is buried at Mt.
Carmel. She married H. E. Johnson and Subject: Seiler, McIntyre Mary M. SEILER, daughter of Sebastian and Dorcas (Dyar) Seiler, married T.B. McINTYRE and had one son Kenneth. Seek Kenneth's descendants if any, McIntyre's full name, birth and death dates for Mary and T.B. Subject: Willman, Seiler John Willman 1809 Rusdorf, Germany - 1850 Wabash Co., IL, buried Sand Hill Cemetery;
had brother Michael Willman who operated a wagon shop in Mt. Carmel; John m.
Margaret Seiler, 1840. She was born 1810 Westhofen, Worms, Germany-died 1895, buried Sand
Hill Cemetery. Only child living to maturity was Caroline "Carrie" who did not
marry. Subject: Randolph/Shaw I'm looking for any information on ? Randolph. His widow, Mary Ann Shaw Randolph, married Albert Launt in 1884 in Mt. Carmel. When they married she had 2 children: Nelson Fipps Launt, Sr DOB 9/24/1873 in Mt. Carmel, and Kathleen Randolph Launt. Even though the children took the Launt name, I don't know if Albert ever legally adopted them. They were the birth children of Mr. Randolph. Subject: GABBERT, LAMB, MESEROLE, SEALS I am looking for the family of Mary Viola GABBERT (1907-1977) d/o George William GABBERT (1863-1939) and Sarah Margaret SEALS (1867-1922). George is the s/o George Edward SEALS (1839-1908) and Mariah Catherine MESSEROLE (1849-1929). Mary was born in Owensville and raised in Mt. Carmel, IN. She married Orvil Erwin LAMB (possibly in Mt. Carmel c. 1923-1924). My husband is the grandson of Mary. Mary had two daughters by Orvil, Doris Janet LAMB and Lois Yvonne LAMB. Janet was born in St. Louis, MO. At the time of her birth, Orvil was a fireman. Apparently, Doris Janet was raised by an aunt while Lois lived with her parents. Later, Mary married Jay WRIGHT. I don't know when or where. I also would like to know what happened to Orvil. Did they divorce or did he die? Any and all help would be appreciated. You can see an index of possible kin at our web page at Family Tree Maker. Thanks and good luck with your searches. Subject: FAWKES, CORY,HUNTER My great grandmother, Eliza Arvilla CORY (1857-1936), daughter of Alanson W. CORY(1811-1887) and Eliza HUNTER(1815-1887), was born in Wabash Co. and married James William FAWKES(1846-1940) of Edwards Co. about 1880. I am looking for any information on the CORY family--siblings of Eliza, where did they come from, etc. Thanks. Subject: Heitzman, Link John (Michael) HEITZMAN married ? LINK. He owned a buggy shop in Allendale IL which was destroyed in the 1877 tornado. They had a daughter Christina born Apr. 23 1838 Subject: Addis I am looking for info on my grandfather Jacob Addis. He lived in Wabash County all his life.He was married to Sarah Melinda. After his death, she married Clarence Rutter.If anyone has any info please contact me. Subject: LAWSON-MONTGOMERY NICHOLAS P. LAWSON...Looking for info re Nicholas P. Lawson, his father Henry B.
Lawson, his wife Sarah "Sally" MONTGOMERY, born in Ind. and their children, L.
Lawson, born 1832 in Ill........I.D. Lawson, born 1836 in Ill........George W. born 1847
in what is now Hunt Co. Tx. and Thomas J. born 1854 in Hunt Co. Tx. Subject: Noland Am seeking information about Ann Burrell Noland, widow of John (Jobidie) Noland, born in NorthunberlandCo. PA, lived in OH. She was living in Wabash Co. IL in 1888. She could have been living with sons George W. or William A. Noland. She also had daughters, Hester, Sarah T. and Mary E. Would appreciate any help. Subject: Wears,Weirs, Weir Searching for information on Mary Ann Haney Groff WEIR, married second to Sylvester WEARS, WEIRS. Name has appeared in all spelling, but I believe it to be WEIR at least by her children. She was daughter I believe of Samuel and Elizabeth Haney and first married c. 1856 Justus Groff and then in 1862 she married Sylvester WEIR. All of these events took place in Wabash County. I have recently seen a death date for her as 1924 . I would appreciate any help getting record of her death to give me exact birth and death dates as well as confirm parentage. Would truly be grateful to anyone out there who would help me in this. Thank you so much! Subject: McCLURE Abigail Arnold, dau of Jacob Arnold, m. John McClure c1839 IL. In 1850 census their ages are listed 44 and 35; in 1870 listed as 42 and 40. I can't find them in 1860. Would like to know when Abigail was born and when and where each died. Subject: Smith= Turner, Duncan Hi I need some help, on finding some marriage, death, records of my ancestors. I have wrote to several places to locate these records and had no luck. if you can help me please email me and let me know what I need to do. I am a grand daughter of Benjamin Smith, a Rev. War , Abner Turner. and of course on down the line. I only found Abner Turner, on one census and that was 1850, in Wabash Co. ILL, The census was called an record of Early ILL Records. I haven't been able to find him any where, since. He had a daughter that was on that 1850 c. Mary Jane Turner, she married there in Edwards Co. to William Duncan. They stayed there and died there, and are buried at a cemetery in or close to Salem and Mt Carmel. I went there once but couldn't find their graves. I have their marriage record also their death records. But it is her brother that is my gr-grand father, McDonald Turner, he came to Pope Co. AR & died here in 1910. His wife or one of them and the one that is my line . she died in 1883 at White Co. ILL. I have his pension of the civil war, it tells all that, her name was Melvina Elizabeth Wear or he spelled it Were on his papers. I have not been able to find a marriage record on them, or her death record. McDonald married again in AR and had 3 more children. So I don't know if his parents died in ILL or left I have not found them any where. Abner Turner married Rosella Smith daughter of Ransler Vanburen Smith, there is a lot of history on the Smith family, but none on the Turners. We have a lot of Turners in AR all in the counties surrounding Pope, McD. married after he got to AR in Van Buren Co. it joins. If you need any more inf. let me know. Subject: GAWTHORP/GOODART/TAYLOR/FERNOF Searching for information on Joseph S. Gawthorp & Elizabeth Jane Taylor. A son, Robert A.Gawthorp, was born in Richland Co. 12/11/1874. His wife., Susie Jane Goodart, was born in Wabash Co. 4/2/1879. Looking for information on Susie's parents James Goodart & Kathrine Fernoff. Need marriage, census records and where did they come from. I know they where still in general area in 1900's I think! Subject: WOOD, PAINE Seeking information about the family of Washington WOOD and his sister Frances who married Osman PIXLEY. Were they half-siblings of Daniel PAINE and Lucy PAINE (EATON)? Lucy was born in 1801 in Seneca County NY, and Frances was born in Wabash County IL in 1832. Is Spencer WOOD the father of Washington and Frances? I am trying to find a clue to the parents of Daniel and Lucy PAINE. Subject: Read/Bell Interested in info on Philander Read who was married to Mary Bell--both probably from Maud or vicinity. Died in 1930's, had children James (still possibly in Wabash County), Bill, Fred, Charles Marshall, Elizabeth and "Mamie. Thank you. Subject: Malone/Kinnard Seeking information on my grandfather "Pop" Malone and his wife whose name I think was Lulu. Both apparently are natives of Mt. Carmel area. Lulu was a Kinnard (Kinnard?). Both died in the 1950's. Probably born in late 1770's. Thank you. Subject: McGuire, Meserole, Seals Looking for info on any McGuire's of Wabash County. Also looking for Meserole's that were related to the Seals. They lived around Lancaster. Thank you in advance. Subject: SPEPARD I am looking for any information on Adams SHEPARD who came to Wabash County in 1833 with his wife Joanna Eliza GERRISH. He was born in New Hampshire in 1804. Any information on is ancestors or decendents would be greatly appreciated. Subject: WILLIAM LORAIN HILL Seeking information re: WILLIAM LORAIN HILL born 1837 in NY. In St. LOuis by 1866 but apparently was in Wabash County c. 1850 or 60. Married Mary CAMPBELL, born 1838, Albion, Edwards Co. daughter of William Von CAMPBELL and Elizabeth LUCAS of Wabash County. They were active in the Presbyterian church in St. Louis. Subject: Wabash Co. Surnames Researching the following Wabash Co. Il. surnames. SIMONDS, HILL, ULM, BUCHANAN, OMAN, WOOD LITHERLAND, HAZELTON. Subject: FILKEY--WALTER I am searching for the family and descendants of William Henry Filkey and Mary Catherine Walter. They were married in Wabash County in 1867. They had at least two sons: Clarence R. Filkey and Holland Walter Filkey. My husband's Grandfather, Amos Hallick Walter, was a brother to Mary Catherine. Subject: Gillespie Does anyone have any early mariiage for Gilespie 1850 to 1870 or cemmetary records for any Mark Gillespie? Subject: DeMuth Family Any help on the DeMuth Family in Ill. Needed Jakob, Raymond,Jessie, are members that were in the state in the early 1900's . Will share what I have. Subject: HEDGE - ADAMS I am attempting to get information regarding Edward Hedge who lived in the Mount Carmel, IL, area during 1837-1865. Edward married Sarah McWorthy and had a son named Arthur Hedge who was born in 1888 and a daughter Della in 1883. I am desperately trying to locate Edward's father whom I believe to be James Hedge (?). Our family was always told that Edward was a Chippewa Indian baby who was adopted by an English family (The Hedge's). Arthur Hedge (my Grandfather) grew up in Mount Carmel and married Ada Iva Adams. Her father was Thomas Adams and she had two brothers; Thomas and James. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. Subject: Jonathan BOONE Does anyone have any more info on Jonathan Boone who came to Wabash Co. very early and died 1808. The Boone Family by Spraker has next to nothing. Subject: Addis Looking for any and all info on Jacob Addis. He was my grandfather, he died quite young, Jesse Addis was my father, he also died young, 1944. Any info would be appreciated I know nothing about my ancestors. Subject: Guyot Looking for information on Herman GUYOT b. 1838 Wabash Co. IL d. 1905 Edwards Co. IL. Subject: GOODART, ZUBER, LAND, CRABTREE I am trying to find information on my g grandmother, Hannah Goodart who married my g grandfather, Jacob Zuber. I know that Hannah was born in 1835 in Crawford Co., OH, married Alford Anthis on June 12, 1852 in Wabash Co., IL. When he died she married Jacob Zuber, a widower with children, and they had two children--one infant died and one survived, Louis Zuber--b. 1883. Children of Hannah and Alford are Emma, John Nate, Martha, William, Ada, Jesse, Lillie, Clara, and Charles. I am also researching my grandmother's family--Rosa Land who married Louis Zuber. Rosa was the daughter of Narcissa Crabtree and Abraham Land. The Crabtrees and Lands originally came from the Carolinas>TN>KY>IN>IL. Thanks for any help you can offer. Subject: Gard/Reel/Miller/Crow Looking for other researchers of Gard/Reel/Miller/Crow families. I am a descendent of Justus Gard (twin) and his dau. Margaret, David S. Reel, Raymond Sydney Miller, and Alfred Joseph Crow. Subject: COPELAND, KENEIPP, DENHAM I am researching the above names - any information would be appreciated - Thanks. Subject: STONE/PHILIPSEN My GG-Grandmother was born in Wabash county Illinois her name was MARY AMANDA STONE born 1-1846 died 2-1893 in Broken Bow Nebraska. She married JOHN JACOB PHILIPSEN . I am looking for the name of her parent who would be my ggg-grandparents. Thank you in advance for any help. Subject: CARSON in Mount Carmel Rev. Jason CARSON Methodist minister,b. abt. 1830, Irish immigrant from Enniskillen and wife Catherine LYTLE were in Mount Carmel in 1860 when their youngest child Elizabeth Catherine CARSON was born. She m. Wm. Noble NANNEY. Other children included James Shera CARSON who m. "Belle" and lived in IL. Mary Jane CARSON m. L.M. STIFF. Rev. Wm. CARSON Methodist minister who had a son Paul CARSON who was a theater organist and retired with his 3rd? wife Frances at Lake Chapla, Mexico. He was a member of the Bohemian Club of San Francisco and died in Palos Verdes, CA in the 1980s leaving several children and grandchildren. Would like to be in contact with descendants of Rev. Jason CARSON. Subject: SteinbruckerNeed info Searching for info. on Henry Charles Steinbrucker, wife Elizebeth Otis Steinbrucker (nee Shoemaker), and 2 children Harold born 1898 and Edna Keith born 1905. Henry Charles Steinbrucker was a jeweller and optometrist in the McLeansboro and Mt. Carmel areas around 1900-1910. Subject: GOOD GOOD, Elminna marr'd Nicholas Lutz early 1860's( can't locate marriage record). Who were her parents? She was born in Pa. Would appreciate any infomation anyone has on her. Thanks! Subject: Groff Groff, John Frederick and wife Margaret. He died 1849, she appears in 1850 census. From Ger. to Wabash County 1841. Their son Justus m. Mary Ann HANEY c. 1856. Need information on this family. Where did they come from in Germany? Does anyone have any information on them. I would appreciate your help! Subject: HANEY HANEY, Samuel appears in 1860 census for Wabash County,Illinois wife wife Elizabeth. They came from Lawrence Co.,Ky. Their dau. Mary Ann first marr'd Justus Groff c. 1856, one child James William b. Nov. 18,1857. Justus died and she later marr'd Syvester Wear (Weir). Need information on Samuel and his wife. Also death date of Mary Ann Weir. Would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks. Subject: CROOKS I am researching Henry CROOKS and his wife Mary. They had three children Subject: Guisewite Searching for a Benjamin GUISEWITE Family, was in the 1900 census in Mt. Carmel, Ill. Wabash County.Any information on this family woul be appreciated Subject: WALT Looking for marriage record of James H. WALT who married Mary _______, in Wabash Co. 24 Nov. 1859. A daughter, Hattie M. WALT born May 31, 1862. Subject: Middleton Family I am searching for the Middleton Family who resided in Wasbash County as early as 1824. Several of the Middleton's married Riggs Family. Rebecca Middleton married a John Rigg and Cassandra Rigg married Dixson (possibly Richard) Middleton in 1857. Richards brother Larner also married Mary C. Rigg. If you have any info on these lines please E-Mail me and I will be happy to share exact dates etc. Subject: Reisinger Searching for history of reisinger family who lived in Mt Carmel in the 1920's or 1930's. Grandfather, Charles, died in that area and my grandmothe rmoved to the Washington state area with my father, his brother, and little sister. They lived with my father's older sister, Zella Sisson and her family. They moved to Omaha, Nebr. Zella's husband was in the Army. My father and mother married in 1933 in Omaha. In 1948 our family visited an Aunt and Uncle in Mt Carmel. Floy and Nip Pfluger. Any help is appreciated. Subject: MAVITY, William I am looking for information on a William Mavity who was born in Virginia and became a Methodist minister on the Wabash circuit. He died August 1834. What I would really like is his wifes name. Thanks in advance. Subject: STANINGER Looking for decendents of DANIEL STANINGER & BERTHA, EPHRIAM STANINGER & ESTHER, MARIA E STANINGER & JAMES F SEIBERT. Subject: SEIBERT Looking for decendents of SOLOMON SEIBERT and MARIA SCHEURER, JACOB SEIBERT and CATHARINA, JACOB SEIBERT and MARY & JAMES F SEIBERT and MARIA E STANINGER. Subject: OMAN, CARTER, EDMUNDSON etc George OMAN & Anna SHOEMAKER removed from PA to NY and landed in Friendsville, Edwards Co, IL ca 1819 along with their children John OMAN m Nancy CARTER and others; George W OMAN, Mary "Polly" OMAN m Willson EDMONDSON and John F.G. GOODART; Priscilla OMAN; Anna OMAN m Justus GARD; Minerva OMAN; Jacob OMAN m Anna HAZELTON; Elizabeth OMAN; and Henry OMAN who supposedly "shot and killed Ezra Wanzer, as was supposed from motives of jealousy." George d ca 1840 Friendsville...need burial place; and his wife Anna d bet 1825-1830...need same. Also, two unaccounted for males are on 1830c with George and his other children. Subject: Dunkel I was wondering if there is anyone that you know of that does cenetary lookups. I need to check on Jacob Dunkel who died in Wabash County 3-3-1937, certificate # 0000035, to determine age and date of birth. If you know of anyone please let me know. Subject: AYERS Looking for any information on the Ayers line between 1800-1890. Family moved to Gibson Co, IN in abt 1810, believed to have conducted some commerce on the Wabash. Looking for any information, related lines, etc. Believe this line from John Ayer, who arrived in the new world in 1635. Azariah Ayers was patriarch of Gibson family. Subject: GEHRET Aubrey Woods: Could not reach you thru e-mail. If you will get in touch with me I have lots of info on the Gehret family you are researching in Wabash County, Illinois. Subject: McClain Am searching for info on Sylvester McClain b 8 May 1829 at Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co. IL. He is possibly the son of Thomas McClain. Sylvester joined the War of 1846 at Shawnee Town, Ill and later served in the CW from Louisiana. He mar. Josephine Bigley in Plaquimine Parish, LA and (2) mar. Emily Chenier in St. Landry Parish. They moved to Dallas Co, TX where he d 14 Sept. 1893. Any info on parents of Sylvester McClain or siblings would be great appreciated. Barb Rimmer |
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