Christian County, Illinois

Posted Queries for January thru February 1999



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HICKS, HUNTER, ROBERTSON, WHITE posted by Carolyn Hacker on Saturday, January 2, 1999

I am looking for any info on Felix and Sarah HUNTER ROBERTSON. They moved to Christain county between 1850 and 1860.  They md August 16, 1839 in Dickson Co., TN.  Sarah ROBERTSON died February 16, 1879 in Taylorville and Felix remarried Margaret Carolina HICKS WHITE in February 4, 1880. Felix and Sarah's children were:  Charles b. ca 1841 TN, Martha b. April 20, 1843 TN, James A. b. ca 1845 TN, John b. ca 1847 TN, William A. b. Dec 1849 TN, Williamine b. ca 1851 TN and Philix b. March 1860 IL.

BRIDA, CLELLAND, FOSTER posted by Diantha Sarver on Friday, January 8, 1999

I am looking for information on these surnames and also the location of a town called Tovey.  On June 25, 1937 a young miner named Robert CLELLAND was shot to death by Sarafa BRIDA in the town of Tovey.  He resided there with an Aunt and Uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas FOSTER.  At the time of his death, CLELLAND had lived in this town for 5 years and was employed by thePeabody Mine #9 and was elected police magistrate of Tovey the April 1937. If anyone has any information on these people or this town, I would appreciate hearing from you.

DOUGLAS, DRENNEN, GREEN, PARKER, TANKERSLEY posted by Michael E. Reynolds on Sunday, January 10, 1999

                I am researching the James Henry DOUGLAS family James Henry DOUGLAS born 1846 Ky. married February 22, 1872 to Mary H. PARKER born May 30,1855 . They resided in Christian county Ill. Very little is known about James Henry DOUGLAS in the information I have . Both Mary and James are buried in the Grove City Cemetary. The children were Arthur Winfield DOUGLAS b. February 7,1880, Died March 6, 1958 Springfield Ill., James Chester DOUGLAS b. Oct 7,1882 Died May 20,1940, Fay (Barney) DOUGLAS, Maida DOUGLAS . A Lulu and William DOUGLAS was listed on the marriage certificate of  Arthur W. DOUGLAS and Lillie Mae DRENNEN  who were married on March 17,1909. I am trying to find out birthdates of James Henry DOUGLAS and where his parents were from in Kentucky as well as names and spouses. The parents of Mary H. PARKER may have been Annanias PARKER b. 1835 Ky.and Emily GREENb. around 1837 daughter of Addison P. GREEN b 1805,d. 1855 and Sarah E. b. 1803 d. 1864.  Another name which comes up is TANKERSLEY. I noticed a tombstone close by James and Mary with that name on it. Any information or help is greatly appreciated Thanks Michael Reynolds and Arlene DOUGLAS

CHECK, CHEEK, CHICK, COCHRAN, COOK, MCDANIEL, REED, RUTHERFORD, WOODSIDE posted by Jodi Long on Tuesday, January 12, 1999

I am seeking information on the following surnames in Christian County:  REED, COOK, RUTHERFORD, COCHRAN, MCDANIEL, WOODSIDE, and CHECK (or CHICK or CHEEK).  Please e-mail me if you are researching any of these lines.

LOWDER posted by Wesley Bradley on Tuesday, January 12, 1999

Looking for information about John G. LOWDER born 1851 lived Morrisonville,Illinois. His father was Hiram LOWDER. Thanks.

RAPE, THORNTON posted by Rosanne Brueggemann on Wednesday, January 13, 1999

Narcissa RAPE born in Christian County married James Alexander Craig.  Her mother was May'Patsy" THORNTON born in Georgia, married in TN.  Would like to know who her parents were.  Thank You.

SNOW posted by Sandy DiLorenzo on Thursday, January 14, 1999

Charles SNOW worked in Pana, IL, for Big 4 railroad, died about 1921, buried near Pana, IL.  Wife was Mary Ellen McDaniel.  Children - Lawrence Owen and Frank.

MILLER posted by Linda K. Gray on Tuesday, January 19, 1999

Looking for information on  Solomon MILLER, wife Susann, children. Rachel A. , Francis M., Harrison, and Ellen.  There were other children but I'm not sure of names.  They lived in or near Mt. Auburn and Taylorville around 1840 thru. 1860's.

DICKERSON, MCCASLIN posted by Sandra Kisor on Thursday, January 21, 1999

I am looking for information on William DICKERSON who had a son George Fountain DICKERSON born Sept 20, 1818 in Pana, Christain County, Ill he married Elizabeth MCCASLIN.  Anyone with information please email me.  Thank you for your time.

DENONCOURT, DUGANNE, JOHNSON, LAMARR, LANDERS, LEMING, MARCONY, MICHAEL, OFFIELD, ROSERANTZ, TANDY, WHEELER posted by Florence E. Portell on Thursday, January 21, 1999

Are you related to a TANDY or DUGANNE? I've found pictures in an antique store in Glendale, AZ. These two names are listed with the address 520 Broadway, Lincoln, IL. Other surnames on pictures are LANDERS, WHEELER, OFFIELD, ROSERANTZ, MICHAEL, MARCONY, DENONCOURT, LEMING. Also mentioned is Farina, IL, Virden, IL, Taylorville, IL. Also mentioned is a LAMARR photographer, ne Corner square, Taylorville, IL, another photographer S. B. JOHNSON Artist, Edinburg, IL. Pictures are old! If you are first to prove relationship, pictures are yours.

DEW, DUE posted by Cyndi Pratt on Saturday, January 23, 1999

Researching the name of DEW or DUE. My grandmother was Rosa Frances DUE or DEW. Believe she was born in Christian Co. Illinois. Her parents were John and Mary Due. Rosa was born September 18, 1870/ She died Aug 2, 1908 in Grundy Co.MO. She was married to Robert Nathan Breeze. He was born in  Marion Co. Illinios. Thanks for any info anyone can provide on these ancestors. Cyndi

BURNS, MERCER, PAINTER, SACK posted by Carolynn Gawthorp on Wednesday, January 27, 1999

Searching for information of John G. MERCER who came to Christian County in 1870's. He was a carpenter, by trade and built a couple churches near Osbernville area.  Believe he resided in Mosquito Twp. at time of death.  He died July 27, 1891. Where is John G. Mercer buried? His first wife Lucinda is buried at Hall Cenetery, near Taylorville.  He had children with Lucinda:  1. Florence Zerilda, who married Francis BURNS, son of Ephriam Burns of near Osbernville.  2. Sophronia , married Carl? SACK     3. Georgianna   4. Leroy.     John G. Mercer remarried secondly a Mary Frances PAINTER. ( He had at least one child with her, a daughter, Tilley.)   Mary Frances died prior to his death, and according to obituary, lived in Mosquito Twp.  Where is Mary Frances (Painter) MERCER buried?

MANES, NELSON, ROFF posted by Tresa  Evans on Wednesday, January 27, 1999

I am searching for information about Floyd NELSON, b. 15 May 1904, Blairstown, Benton Co., Iowa.  His parents were Ferdinand and Mary NELSON. He married Vivian Irene Marie ROFF, b. 21 Mar 1909, Moweaqua, Christian Co., Illinois.  Her parents were: Charles W. and Edna Pearl (MANES) ROFF. They had the following children: Floyd Charles (who married Stella Miller); Joan Pearl (who married Gareth Emel); Robert; Norma Jean (who married David Theodore Evans); and Mary Lou. If anyone knows anything of Floyd and Vivian and their families, please contact me for my mother-in-law.

BRESH, CHAMBERS, FLEMING, NOSTRAND posted by Kay Chambers on Thursday, January 28, 1999

My father was James Deforest CHAMBERS, dob 04/03/02 OR 03 in Taylorville, Il. My grandfather was Bert CHAMBERS.  I know nothing about him except he is dead. My grandmother was Lydia (BRESH or FLEMING) CHAMBERS, later married to Van NOSTRAND.

VIRDEN posted by Ramona Rodriguez on Tuesday, February 2, 1999

F.W. VIRDEN - looking for parents and siblings. Born approximately 1828 in OH coming to Christian/Macoupin county around 1835- 1840.

CRUTHERS, LEGRU posted by Dick Le_Grue on Saturday, February 6, 1999

I am researching several names of individuals who lived in Christian County.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. August LEGRU Jennie LEGRU Ferdinand LEGRU Zura Bates CRUTHERS Margaret CRUTHERS

GOODE posted by Frances Thieke on Sunday, February 7, 1999

GOODE, John -I am looking for information on a John Goode that lived in Taylorville, Ill. prior to 1850.  I believe he was married to a Narcissus Scoggins and left Illinois for California and was not heard from again.  I would like to know his parents and siblings.  Was he the same John Goode, b. 1822 in LIncoln co., Ky.?  If so, is there proof that he went west to California?  I have a John Daniel Goode, b. 1822 in Lincoln co., Ky who is my ggrandfather.  Other than supposedly being born in Lincoln Co., Ky, we don't have anyinformation on him before he goes to Louisiana and lives for a time in an area called New California. He eventually appears on the 1850 E. Baton Rouge census.  Any information would be appreciated.

CLARK, CLARK-PIPER, WRIGHT, WRIGHT-PIPER posted by Margaret M. Wright on Thursday, February 11, 1999

Looking for any information on Cornelius C. CLARK married Mary E. WRIGHT in Christian County, IL on 28 Dec 1876.  Mary died while giving birth to their child Edna CLARK-PIPER in 1896 in Mount Auburn, IL.  Edna was adopted and raised by Mary's sister Lydia WRIGHT-PIPER.  Would appreciate any information I could get on the above.

COOMER, THOMPSON posted by Carol Gordon Papke on Thursday, February 11, 1999

I am looking for the descendents of David S. THOMPSON, born in Cornell, Illinois in 1892.  He was raised in Springfield, Il. and lived there until around 1930, when he moved to Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.  He lived there until his death.  Wife's name was Edna. He had 3 or 4 sons, one was named Albert THOMPSON.   I descend from David THOMPSON's  sister, Hattie E. THOMPSON COOMER.

BARTLETT, PATRICK posted by Delmar L Burge on Saturday, February 13, 1999

My Grandmother Elizabeth Leora May PATRICK  b. 18 Sept 1884 Blue Mound, Macon or Christian Co., Ill. Father: John Riley PATRICK  b. 19 Jub 1840 Purnam Co., Ind. Mother Mary BARTLETT  b. march 1847, Miss.

COADY, COOK, HARLAN, HARRIS, MESSICK, MILLER, RAGAN, RUPEL posted by John Kieffer on Saturday, February 13, 1999

I am searching for the family of Francis M. COOK. Born in Warren County, Kentucky. Francis M. died on Jan 9, 1897 in Christian County, IL. On Feb 13, 1851 Francis M. married Sarah Elizabeth HARLAN, daughter of Silas HARLAN & Elizabeth Crow MESSICK, in Sangamon County, IL. Born on Feb 8, 1836 in Sangamon County, IL. Sarah Elizabeth died in Montana aft 1912; she was 75.  They had the following children: Mary E. COOK. Born on Feb 23, 1852 in Sangamon County, IL. Mary E. married G.P. HARRIS; George F. COOK. Born on Aug 15, 1854 in Montgomery County, IL. George F. died aft 1912; he was 57; Virginia COOK. Born on Sep 29, 1857 in Sangamon County, IL. Virginia married Justin RUPEL; Ella H. COOK. Born on Jun 21, 1862 in Montgomery County, IL Ella H. married Martin COADY; Alice I. COOK. Born on Dec 27, 1867 in Montgomery County, IL. Alice I. died in Sangamon County, IL on Jan 27, 1876; she was 8; Silas W. COOK. Born on Apr 7, 1870 in Montgomery County, IL. Silas W. married Mary RAGAN & John T. COOK. Born on Feb 3, 1874 in Sangamon County, IL. John T. died in Absarokee, Stillwater Co., Montana in Dec 1968; he was 94. John T. married Anna C. MILLER.

VAUGHN posted by Joann Adams on Tuesday, February 16, 1999

would like more information on May VAUGHN. I am the niece of may vaughn and am just getting started on this line any information would be helpful thanks in advance, joann adams

FATZER, STRITES, ZIMMERMAN posted by Tom Wilson on Tuesday, February 16, 1999

Christian ZIMMERMAN and his wife Anna (STRITES) ZIMMERMAN lived near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois in the 1860s and 1870s. One of their children is Rosanna ZIMMERMAN, my great-great grandmother. She married John Jacob FATZER on April 9, 1868 following the conclusion of his tour of duty in the Civil War. Their children were: Anna FATZER (b. Dec 14, 1870), Louisa FATZER (b. April 5, 1873 - my great grandmother), J. R. FATZER (b. December 31, 1876) and Carrie FATZER (b. June of 1878). I am particularly interested in the siblings of Rosanna ZIMMERMAN and her parent's brothers, sisters, lineage, etc. The family bible contains this information but it is hand written in faded German script (non-translatable). I understand there was at least one large family of Zimmermans living in the Taylorville area at this time (John Adam ZIMMERMAN and family ...John Adam was born in 1827 and died in Taylorville, Illinois on August 2, 1917...buried: Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville)...but I have not been able to establish any linkage to Christian ZIMMERMAN's family. Christian ZIMMERMAN was a farmer...and I would presume, a landowner in Christian County. Can you help? Thanks, in advance!!!

BREWER, CHANEY posted by Shirley Brewer on Wednesday, February 17, 1999

I am doing research on the BREWER family . Carrie Mae Brewer married Edward CHANEY. Chaney was born 1889? He died in Pana 1921? I would like to know where he got married and where they lived. What type of work did he do? And any other information about his family.

CALL, GODDEN, HURELY, KIEFLING, LEWIS, MEARS, OLIVER posted by Carolyn Schuring on Thursday, February 18, 1999

CALL, MEARS, KIEFLING, GODDEN, LEWIS, OLIVER Searching for info about grandparents and ggrandparents.. My grandfather,Henry Franklin KIEFLING worked in the coal mines,and grandma,Etta Icy GODDEN was a housewife and raised 9 children.They lived in Pana,IL.Christian Co. My ggrandparents lived in Ind.-Parke Co. and IL.-Shelby Co. several children....CALL / MEARS The other set of ggrandparents moved around a lot ..can't catch up to them.....LEWIS or HURELY / GODDEN Thank you for any info granddaughter Carolyn

EVERITT, POUND posted by Joann Adams on Saturday, February 20, 1999

Would like any information on Durell EVERITT or Sarah POUND. They were from Mt. Auburn Christian co., Il . Thanks in advance , Joann Adams

DAVENPORT, FARRIS, HUMPHREY posted by Carole Tremaglio on Monday, February 22, 1999

Perlina DAVENPORT, aka Pearl, d/o Uriah L. Davenport and Mary Catherine FARRIS, married Fred E. HUMPHREY July 30, 1892 in Christian Co., IL. I am looking for information on their descendants.

BLACKBURN, DAVIS, RUSSELL posted by Kim Carlson on Tuesday, February 23, 1999

Looking for information on Harry Elwood DAVIS. Harry Elwood Davis was born in Freemont,Nebraska 11-19-1869 his parents then moved him to Sangamon Co.,Ill. where they lived until he reached the age of 5. They then moved to Christian Co.,Ill. where he lived the remainder of his life. His wife Ethel R. BLACKBURN was born 11-20-1874 in Palmer,Ill. She died in 1970 Her parents are: Margaret Ellen RUSSELL and James Blackburn.

BATES, MCWARD, MURRY, WOLFKIEL, WOLFKILL posted by Michael Milliken on Friday, February 26, 1999

I found a letter at the Lancaster Co PA Historical Society written by Shirley BATES MCWARD concerning her great-grandmother, Anna Catherine WOLFKILL MURRY, wife of Jeremiah MURRY who was the son of Jacob MURRY. The letter was undated, but Shirley's residence was in Owaneco IL. According to the letter, the Murrys moved to Buckeye Prairie Community, Rosemont Twp, Christian Co IL about 1856. Some of her information was derived from the 1880 History of Christian Co IL concerning the family of Jeremiah MURRY. My interest to this family is through the WOLFKIEL surname, but I would like to correspond with anyone who might have additional information on the descendants of Jeremiah MURRY and Anna Catherine WOLFKILL.

YENCK posted by Diane Caylor on Saturday, February 27, 1999

Am seeking information on family of Pierre and Marie Anna YENCK who settled around Pana after l879.

BANKSON, CULVER, CUNNINGHAM, DAIN, DANE, DOYLES, HATFIELD, HAYS, HEINLINE, JOHNSON, JOY, MATTHEWS, PIFER, PRICE posted by Mary MacMartin on Sunday, February 28, 1999

Searching for descendants of James DAIN / DANE and Lucinda CULVER they were married 3 Sep 1828 in Guernsey Co., OH. They migrated to Christian Co., IL in the 1850's with the CULVER'S and HEINLINE families. Children of James and Lucinda DAIN/DANE: 1)James William b: 1844 OH d: 1931 Christian Co. M: Susan Ann HATFIELD 21 Feb 1869 (she was the widow of John BANKSON); 2)Elizabeth B: 1846 m: Henry PIFER 1872 3) John b: 1851 M: Sarah JOY 7 Dec 1873 4) Robert b: 1836 m: Lucretia A. CUNNINGHAM 8 Dec 1859 Sangamon CO. 5) Hannah b: 1838 m: Elijah H. MATTHEWS 20 Nov 1856 Christian CO. 6) Levi b: 1832 m: Eliza HAYS 4 Jun 1853 Sangamon CO. Sarah JOHNSON 7) Basil 8) Sarah possible marriage to a PRICE and William A. DOYLES 9) Mary b: 1837

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