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Re: Powellton, Hancock Co. IL

elsilraC295 — 2013-06-13 05:56:29Z

The house that was formerly a one room school belongs to Laura Newton Stinson.

The former tar-paper brick faced store with the faded Coca Cola sign, Coney's Grocery, has long since been razed. In its place is a flagpole and a sign "Downtown Powellton"' The old machine shed still stands but is derelict. There is a dead Pepsi machine out front. Some junked vehicles, including a hammermill and a junk truck wit the newton name lie among the weeds. Bill Newton lives ina high pitched roof house just east of the schoolhouse, where his daughter lives. They sell asparagus during the spring. Powellton has no Post Office. It was formerly at end of Burnside route but is bow served b y Dallas City, ZIP 62330

A mile north, junction of CR1200East and CR2400 north is a sign "North Powellton Suburbs" the Rich Starr house to the west has a Powellton Suburbs sign in front. South, at the junction of CR1200E and CR2200 North is a sign saying South Powellton Suburbs. This is probably the smallest town anywhere to have purported suburbs.

At least it has a 4-way stop so it is not a case of "if you blink you miss it!"

The late David Radel was kiulled in a terrible collision of his truck with that of a rural newspaper deliverer on December 7 1997. His widow Lenore Radel, continues to lease the farm to Dan and Mike Carlisle of Carthage Illinois to farm. With these properties they farm close to four square miles.

Wanda and Hiram Newton are buried in the back of the Thornber Cemetery. The Newton Family donated several acres of land to add on to this cemetery. In December 2012, the late Josephine Lambert Vick was interred in the family plot of Millard and Sarah Lambert and their son Eugene and daughter Marjorie Rings, whose husband is buried elsewhere. There are several Lamberts and Seighfrieds, related, buried in Thornber Cemetery. These are distant cousins of mine as are the Newtons on the lamb side of the family. The Lamb family has a reunion every second weekend in June.

Just northwest is the radel farm Lilah Ruth dies in 2011. She, and Edward died 2008, are buried in Nauvoo catholic cemetery. The will sintates that the house is to remain in the family. A neighbor leases the farm. The three remaining Radel Children, Charles, Mary Margaret "Peggy"and Patricia and Dennis Radel and Becky Simpson, children of the late David Radel, all own a share of the house and use it as a family retreat. Charles stores his motorhome in the machine shed. He sold off the trailer and farm equipment after Lilah Ruth and Eddie deceased.

Re: Kelly and Doran Familes in Hancock County, Illinois

matthewkmiller — 2013-06-12 15:25:38Z

Thank you! As far as I know, Thomas Doran never lived in Warsaw, but I believe he lived in Carthage. I'd like to exchange information with you. Please send me an email. You can find my contact information on my family tree site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~matthewkmi...

Re: Kelly and Doran Familes in Hancock County, Illinois

kharm08551 — 2013-06-12 15:16:38Z

Hugh & Katherine Kelley were my gg-grandparents on my father's side. My great-grandmother Kate Kelley Rose was Mary Anne's younger sister. I was aware of the Doran/Ft. Madison connection, but I was not aware that Thomas Doran ever lived in Warsaw.

The immigration papers for Hugh that you have are dated too late since he had children born in the U.S. in the 1850's. The immigration most likely took place between 1852 and 1855.

Some of what I have found regarding Hugh & Katherine may indicate that the marriage was a second one for one or both of them. There is a marriage record for a Hugh Kelley and a Catherine Murphy in Lee Co IA in the late 1850's, for example. The oldest Kelley child, Michael, was definitely born in Ireland in 1851/1852.

Re: HARVEY FAMILY

kharm08551 — 2013-06-12 14:50:51Z

Mary McGinn Harvey was my gg-grandmother's sister. Sarah (the sister) was married to Theodore F. Rose. The Harveys and Roses moved to Warsaw from St. Louis in 1867. The Roses were involved in the steamboat trade and possibly John Harvey was also. Mary & Sarah were born in Cavan, Co. Ireland & immigrated to the U.S. in 1848.

Re: Johansen, a Carthage tailor

BethPolen72 — 2013-06-08 06:40:54Z

I am also looking for Jorgen Johansen. His brother, Johannes was my great great grandfather. I have some information on their other brother, Sofus Lund as well.

Jack G. Coeur of Hamilton, IL 1943

drbrownlee — 2013-06-03 05:11:15Z

Jack is pictured in Propwash, yearbook of the 43-F class at Sequoia Field in Visalia, California. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Re: John Michael Kittel

cbeaman1252 — 2013-05-12 15:25:49Z

Thank you so very much for the info. I had almost forgotten about the query as I haven't done any research on him for quite awhile. He was my 2nd great grandfather and did have the info from Fla..
Again thanks so very much for the help.

Re: John Michael Kittel

cbeaman1252 — 2013-05-12 00:36:59Z

Re: John Michael Kittel

webbrowser — 2013-05-11 23:47:57Z

John Michael Kittel was my great great grandfather. His daughter, Christina, is my great grandmother. I have most of the information you have written here, but I have not before found the book "Pioneers of the Prairie". I couldn't access it online. Where is it for sale or is it online for viewing?

One of my sources is "The History of Hancock County Illinois", which can be found online. I have been unable to trace him back to Germany, and did not know he came here with his parents. I have been to the small cemetery where the first two wives are buried, and photographed the headstone. My picture is not as good as another one which has been posted by someone else on Ancestry.

This is the first mention of his parents I have found. Does the article give their names? His "Intent to become a citizen" document says he first settled in Albany, New York, but I have not been able to locate a ship for his passage from Germany.

Re: John Michael Kittel

sallyyarbrough56 — 2013-05-11 17:01:18Z

From the book"Pioneers of the Praire"page 484

John M. Kittle-born 1825 in Bavaria, came to America with his parents in 1850. In 1852 he married Anna Margaretta Geits, born 1824 in Germany. The Kittles were farmers living in section 16 of St Albins Township. He owned 430 acres of land. Children with this wife--Mary-John- William- George- Magdalene- Christine. Anna M. Kittle died 1867.(birth years and married names are in the article)
Mr Kittle sent to Germany for his cousin Margetha Kittle born 1844 in Barvaria to come to America. They were married March 16, 1868. Children Sophrina Barbara who married Johann L. Habel(a profile of this family also in the book)
-Elizabeth-Martha-Peter- Sarah- Daniel. (birth dates and years included in the article).Mrs Kittle died November 25, 1883. burial in family plot on Kittle farm. Mr Kittle sent to Germany for his third wife. They moved to Florida after their marriage where they died and are buried.
Also listed in the book are Charles Kittle born 1840 In Illinois and William Kittle died July 10, 1923 age 47.
Page 72 says that in 1850 John Kittle donated land for a school to be built on the south side of the road at the top of the hill.
Page 48 calls the school Pleasant hill school district 224 it tells of the way it was built with logs and that the children sat on split logs with four pins for legs. The school burned between 1874 and 1891 and was rebuilt in some other location.

Re: John Michael Kittel

webbrowser — 2013-05-11 03:30:52Z

My sister and I are also researching John Michael Kittel through his dau Christina, b. about 1866.

There seem to be many people online with this or similar name.

Can you give me any information you have found about his family, marriages, deaths, etc. I already have a list of children, apparently with Margaret E./Eve M./Margaret.

Thanks.

Re: Mason Families

RobinMason56 — 2013-05-01 20:16:52Z

I will find specific names for you - thank you.

Re: Mason Families

sallyyarbrough56 — 2013-05-01 16:31:23Z

From the book "Pioneers of the Prairie" it appears there were a lot of Masons in Hancock county. Do you want to give more information and maybe names and dates that would help me in finding the information you want.

Mason Families

RobinMason56 — 2013-05-01 02:52:47Z

Can anyone help me out as to what Mason's are buried in Dallas City, IL cemetery? I have a great Aunt buried there and others, but, don't know why they are buried there? Would love a list of names if possible. Any help would be appreciated.

Bollock obituary

DorothySwanson369 — 2013-04-28 01:12:23Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Helen Bollock who d. July 23, 1912 at LaHarpe, Il. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: Pleasant Prairie School

rfry52601 — 2013-04-08 22:27:39Z

Thanks. I've struck out with all three of them. I've searched on my own with them and asked staff. Sometimes, you just have to ask the right people. If you think it is okay, would you send me Paul Layman's contact information. I will try to contact him or maybe figure out some relative. thanks again.

Re: Pleasant Prairie School

MaryKeller369 — 2013-04-08 20:40:32Z

The ground for the school and the Layman farm are all farm land nowadays. I was in communication with Paul Layman several years ago but he was getting into advanced years and I don't know if he is still living at this point. I would have to do some research to see if there are pictures of the school or the Layman farm. Best bet would be to check with the Hancock County Historical Society. The Kibbe Museum in Carthage or Western Illinois Threshers at Hamilton may have a picture of the school. Threshers may have the school records?? That organization is in the same vicinity as the school used to be and they have a country school on the grounds.

Re: Pleasant Prairie School

rfry52601 — 2013-04-08 14:44:24Z

Thanks for replying. My g grandfather and his sister went to school there. They were wards of Elias and Eva Layman. I am trying to find a picture of the school and the layman farm.

Re: Pleasant Prairie School

MaryKeller369 — 2013-04-08 14:02:35Z

What do you want to know? It was on what is now known as North 19th St. north of Hamilton IL. Now only a memory and a farmed piece of ground.

Pleasant Prairie School

rfry52601 — 2013-04-08 13:05:38Z

Does anyone have any information on Pleasant Prairie School also known as Layman's School?

Re: Sarah Ann Smith/Wallis

thomasker2 — 2013-04-03 18:36:33Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1910 -
Name: Frederick Wallis
[Frederick Walles]
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: 1862
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Swan, Warren, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England

Frederick Wallis 48
Fred H Wallis 21, ENG
Anna S Wallis 20, ILL

1920 -
Name: Fred H Wallis
[Fred Wallis]
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Swan, Warren, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarrah A Wallis
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Home owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Fred H Wallis 31
Sarrah A Wallis 31, ILL - no children

1930 - Sarah is not listed.
Did Sarah remarry ????

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Fraid Henry Wallis
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1888
Birth Place: ??, England
Death Date: 25 Jan 1923
Death Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Burial Date: 27 Jan 1923
Burial Place: Monmouth, Warren, Ill
Cemetery Name: Stice
Death Age: 34
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Swan Creek, Illinois
Father Name: Fredrick Wallis
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Name: Mary Ann Stone
Mother Birth Place: England
Spouse Name: Anny Wallis

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Frederick Henry Wallis [this is the father]
County: Warren
State: Illinois
Birthplace: England
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)

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Re: Johnson's

ArmisAngelis — 2013-04-02 00:50:51Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75...

1940 Census

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMYP-4BR

Lawrence's son Robert's obituary transcribed from The Tribune Ames, IA 28 September, 2006

Robert "Bob" K. Johnson, 71, of Corydon, Iowa died Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Per his wishes, Robert was cremated. There is no service planned.

Robert is survived by his wife Glenda Johnson of Corydon; two brothers William (Joyce) Johnson of Lonoke, Ark, and George Johnson of Rock Island, Ill.; plus one sister Ellen (David) James of Hampton, Ill.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Faye Lorene Johnson and one brother Donald Johnson.

Robert Karns Johnson was born June 19, 1935 to Lawrence and Lorene (Metz) Johnson in Chariton, Iowa. He married Glenda Clark on June 27, 1971 in Collins, Iowa.

Robert served in the United States Army from 1954 till his honorable discharge in 1959.

Robert was a self-employed contractor and electrician for several years.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society in Robert's name.

Online condolences can be left for the Johnson family on the Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa's website at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.

Johnson's

sunnyayr — 2013-03-31 00:47:58Z

Looking for the family of Lawrence Johnson 1908-1991. Children, grandchildren. He died in Mystic, Iowa. I believe buried in Davenport, Iowa. Lawrence was the brother of Nellie Johnson Cox and Uncle to my dad Thomas Cox.

Re: Mecham family

chelicious — 2013-03-19 22:21:51Z

A Meacham here! My father, in his research, or according to a relative of his, found that a lot of the "Meacham" spellings were based on Mormon Meacham converts, who, in their own family history research discovered that the original spelling from England was "Meacham" and thus began spelling it with the extra "A" as a way to distinguish themselves from non-Mormon Mechams. Not sure how true the story is, but that's what I'd heard.

Interestingly enough, my father, who is LDS, and his brother who is not, pronounce their last names differently. His brother who left the LDS church, now pronounces it MEEchum, but our family still goes by MEE-kum.

Also, wanted to mention that we come from the Erastus Darwin Meacham & Stephen Peabody Meacham line as well.

Re: Berger/Diedrick Family in Nauvoo

biermajw — 2013-03-12 22:08:34Z

Dear Nancy,

Today is 12 Mar 2013 & I have just found your message of 20 Jan 2013. I don't know if this will reach you, but if it does please reply to me directly. I don't have data before Ernest & Marie, but do have a lot of other information.

John Bierman
Dayton, OH
john_bierman@att.net

Sarah Ann Smith/Wallis

jthorn7376 — 2013-02-21 04:50:04Z

I am trying to fill in about 50 years on Sarah Ann Smith. "Annie" was born January 25, 1889 somewhere in Illinois, married Frederick Henry Wallis in 1909 in Swan Twp, Warren Co, Illinois. Fred H died in 1923 Annie dies in 1973 in West Point, Hancock Co, Illinois, but is buried with her husband in Stice Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren Co, Illinois. It doesn't look like they had any children, but I don't know.

Re: Winfield, Frey, & Steele Family from Hancock Co

MaryKeller369 — 2013-02-07 13:59:26Z

have a survey of the Woodlawn Cemetery. Using the list of people that you posted on Rootsweb, I have looked for those people.

Zenith is listed as Zenas Winfield 1836-1914
Harriet d. 1921
m. George Futhey 1867-1950
Florence 1902-1929
George 1879-1923
Florence Dean 1884-1968
Charles Steele 1871-1955
Ray 1886-1949
Violet 1895-1973

Hope these dates are of some help to you. I do not have a list of burials for Pulaski or the Old Augusta Cemetery, only Woodlawn.

Re: Winfield, Frey, & Steele Family from Hancock Co

CCarsonBullis — 2013-02-07 05:54:44Z

Thanks so much for the results to my questions. I have not been able to purchase the Pioneers of the Prairie! I appreciate it very much.
Cathie

Re: Winfield, Frey, & Steele Family from Hancock Co

sallyyarbrough56 — 2013-02-07 03:33:15Z

Pioneers of the prairie:
Page 357
Futhey George;
married 1886, Harriet Winfield, born March 2, 1865, she died June 13, 1902, a daughter of Zenith and Melissa Fry Winfield.

Re: Winfield, Frey, & Steele Family from Hancock Co

sallyyarbrough56 — 2013-02-07 03:15:00Z

Pioneers of the prairie page 733;
Charles Steele--married march 28,1900 Fannie Winfield born december 11, 1877 she died 1904.

Re: Winfield, Frey, & Steele Family from Hancock Co

sallyyarbrough56 — 2013-02-07 03:11:14Z

Pioneers of the prairie page 830;
WINFIELD ZENITH; born march 1, 1836, died april 14, 1914. On november 20, 1860 he married Melissa Frey, born 1840 in green county, pennsylvania, a daughter of Joshua Frey, died june 1,1903 in quincy hospital. children; Isaac, born september 28, 1861, Mahatable, died young, Harriet born 1865 married george Futhey, Nellie, Mary Herron born 1872, George born 1873, Sidney born 1875, fannie Steele born 1877, ray born 1886.
Mr Winfield is buried in the woodlawn cemetery at Agusta. Mrs Winfield is buried in Pulaski cemetery.

Winfield, Frey, & Steele Family from Hancock Co

CCarsonBullis — 2013-02-06 21:49:33Z

Looking for obituaries, family information or a bio for Melissa (Frey) Winfield b: Sep 1840 in Pennsylvania, d: 11 Jun 1903, in Augusta, Hancock Co, Illinois ~ m: Zeynes H Winfield. Looking for the same for Fannie Maud Winfield (Steele) b: 1876, m: 1900, d: 1905 leaving two young children, Nina Maud Steele and Alva Ralph Steele.

Re: Clark H. Rice, Charles L Rice, Carl B. Rice & Earl Bradfield Walker Rice

cathygillette55 — 2013-01-21 08:46:15Z

Hi Sally,
Is it the same as this one I found online,"Biographical Review of Hancock County, Illinois" Hobart Publishing 1907" and starts with "Clark H. Rice is one of the native sons of Hancock county and although his residence here has not been continuous he has yet spent the greater part of his life within the borders of the county..."
I just found this a short time ago, but am hoping to go further hopefully. I also have photos I would like to identify. My grandfather, Harry Clark Rice, was named after Clark Harry Rice, and I would like to know more about him.

Re: Clark H. Rice, Charles L Rice, Carl B. Rice & Earl Bradfield Walker Rice

sallyyarbrough56 — 2013-01-21 02:38:25Z

Have you seen the article on Clark Rice in the "History Of Hancock County" by Charles J. Scofield page 1334. If not I will scan it and post it here.
Sally in southern oregon

Re: Clark H. Rice, Charles L Rice, Carl B. Rice & Earl Bradfield Walker Rice

cathygillette55 — 2013-01-21 00:50:31Z

Putting this request out again,
please contact me if you are related or have any info about this father and his three sons who lived in Disco IL, Nebraska for awhile, Argyle Iowa, and back to Pontoosuk township Illinois.
have lots of photos I would love to put faces to!
Thanks

Re: Berger/Diedrick Family in Nauvoo

coveyrun — 2013-01-20 13:49:12Z

Hello,

I am a descendant of this couple through their child, Joseph Frank Berger, who I believe was born in 1851 in Nauvoo County, IL. Frank married Mary A. (Molly) Mitchell in 1873 and they had a number of children, including Joseph C. Berger, born in 1884 in IL. Joseph C. Berger married Katherine Westerfield in TX, who gave birth to my grandfather, Joseph C. Berger, Jr. in 1909 in TX. Joe C. Berger, Jr. met my grandmother, Vivian Arlice Beene in college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. They married in LA and had 3 sons, one of whom is my father, William Beene Berger, born in 1944. My grandfather Joe Jr. died in 1988 in LA.

I have run into something of a brick wall when trying to research backward through Ernst and Marie's histories prior to emigrating to the US. I would appreciate any info you have and are willing to share.

Best Regards,
Nancy Berger Schneider
USA

Re: Orphanage in Quincey

geniegreen — 2012-12-30 19:50:25Z

Thank you so much for your offer. My mother's aunt, Caroline (Zimmer) Schilling, wife of Oscar Schilling, died in 1919. After that, her sons were said to be intermittently in "an orphanage" in Quincy. Their names and birth years:

Herman Adam Schilling, born 1909
Eugene Alvin Schilling, born 1911
Harold Lester Schilling, born 1913

There was also a daughter Bernice Louise Schilling, but to the best of my knowledge she was not placed in the orphanage, but was brought to Oscar's sister, my grandmother, to be cared for until Oscar married again in 1926. After his remarriage, the family reunited in Warsaw.

Re: Orphanage in Quincey

jkpeters189 — 2012-12-30 05:33:52Z

I have original documentation from St. Aloysius in Quincy IL. My mother and father worked there for many years and when they were talking about tearing it down my dad grab these boxes and gave them to my mother. (She loved genealogy and just recently passed away). I have original pictures, letters to children etc. from about 1910 to the 1930's. I will be honest I am just starting to go threw it but if you give me the name I will look for it. THanks

Re: Kelly and Doran Familes in Hancock County, Illinois

thomasker2 — 2012-12-04 21:48:03Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

Need DOB's + birthplaces for - Fanny Nelson and Margaret Reilly. WHO did each marry??? Need their 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces.

1880 - There are NO Doran family members living in Hancoc county ILL.

There is a 20 yr gap in the census records 1880 - 1900.
1890 census was destroyed by fire in the 1920's.

1900 - Thomas Doran is not listed in Lee county, IOWA.

NEED DOB + birthplace for Thomas Doran
NEED DOB

Re: Lutz from Hancock, Nauvoo, Illinois

Marasen53 — 2012-12-02 19:13:27Z

So I have done a little digging and found that Otis lutz actually had a store on main business drag. One of our NHS Board directors remembers him and his wife, from many years ago. Several of your generations have lived here and I also saw an advertisement. We, the NSH Board would like to offer a membership to our museums where we honor the heritage families of Nauvoo. Please see our website at www.nauvoohistoricalsociety.org

We are a non profit and all membership funds and donations help to keep our museums open and pays for a member newsletter. Let me know and I will add your info to the newsletter to see others who remember your family and may be related.
Marilyn, NHS Secretary

Re: Lutz from Hancock, Nauvoo, Illinois

Marasen53 — 2012-11-28 09:40:34Z

I'll see what I can find. There was a lutz, Maybe in the 1950's, that was friends of the history buffs, the Nauvoo Historical Society. I have only been here for twenty something years (we came to help the Sisters of St Mary's Academy) but as secretary of NHS, I have seen your family name several places at our local museums.
I'll be back in touch but it may take a bit of research.
Marilyn

Re: Lutz from Hancock, Nauvoo, Illinois

lutzcc — 2012-11-28 05:58:16Z

Oh, I wish I would have seen the exhibit. My great great grandfather lived there in late 1850s until his death in 1861 or 1862. His name was Joseph lutz born 1824. Him and my great great grandmother caroline huber came over from Alsace on the ship medora in new Orleans on November 28 1853,then moved there and died. Then Caroline remarried to a Jacob koppenhofer from wurrtemberg. But, I know I need to come to nauvoo some day to discover exactly what happen to my great great grandfather. And also to find out what city exactly he came from. I check the ship log and only says he's from France and a farmer. But in nauvoo, he's listed as a carpenter, which by the way is common in our family ;). But beyond that, I don't know how he died, what kind of carpentry he did, or even what city he was from in France so that I could continue my search .... :'(

Re: Lutz from Hancock, Nauvoo, Illinois

Marasen53 — 2012-11-28 00:45:24Z

The museums are now closed for the winter season but I do occasionally go in and will check and get back to you. Do you have relatives that have lived here in Nauvoo?
Marilyn,
NHS

Re: Lutz from Hancock, Nauvoo, Illinois

lutzcc — 2012-11-28 00:10:03Z

Hi, I was wondering what kind of information you have exactly in your exhibit? Any information on my ancestors would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Burial location help, please!

shelleyatsuperpets — 2012-11-17 19:30:45Z

Wish I could but live too far away. Thanks, I may give that some thought and research!
Shelley

Re: Burial location help, please!

geniegreen — 2012-11-17 19:23:43Z

Bad luck! Can you find someone who will "witch" for graves and see if there is evidence of a burial beside her husband?

Re: Burial location help, please!

shelleyatsuperpets — 2012-11-17 19:18:37Z

I know and thank you very much.they start Jan 1, 1877,but the grandmother died Dec.29, 1876!!!!!!!!!!!! Wouldn't you know it?
Thanks for your reply!
Shelley

Re: Burial location help, please!

geniegreen — 2012-11-17 19:14:14Z

Hancock County has early death certificates at the courthouse in Carthage. I'm not sure when they start, but I have one from November 1882, and it states the name of the cemetery.

Re: Burial location help, please!

shelleyatsuperpets — 2012-11-17 18:34:47Z

Found Robert in Pilot Grove cemetery , but Eve is not buried by him. Still looking for Eve. Will apprecaite any help!
Thanks!
Shelley

Burial location help, please!

shelleyatsuperpets — 2012-11-02 02:35:58Z

I am looking for the burials of a man and wife from Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Il.
Robert Edwards died 1880 and his wife Eve Hawkins Edwards does not show up on the 1880 census either, so I assume she may have passed on before her husband. I have to believe they are buried together.Does anyone here have cemetery books in which to look for these names?
ANY help will be truly appreciated!!
Thank you very much,
Shelley