Crawford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Everella's Sister and Mother

cpeebles47 — 2010-03-17 00:10:14Z

I am descended from Everella's sister, Elizabeth Gaines and have been trying to prove that Martha Patsy Waldrop is their mother. Can't find their graves, but just recently have found the probate information listed on Stephen Gaines listed with Crawford County Geneological Society and have sent off for the information.
Candy Peebles at cpeebles@charter.net

Francis family

patsyhall50 — 2010-03-14 22:54:13Z

I am looking for descendants of the James Francis b. 1783 in MA d. 13 Aug 1866 in Crawford Co. His son's were John C., Robert and Calvin D. Calvin D. went directly from Ohio to Iowa in 1855. James along with his son's Robert and John settled in Crawford Co. I would like to know if any of the descendants have a family bible or information in regard to James nativity or who his wife was. She died before he left Ohio but cannot find a cemetery record for her - she was Anny/Anna/Ann. I will answer all messages and help anyone that I can.

Wayne L. Dodd and Grace E. Mills-Dodd

Kenneth_Ratcliff — 2010-03-06 01:14:40Z

I am looking for a newspaper obituary for:

Wayne L. Dodd

Born: 28 JAN 1897 Clark Co., IL

Died: May 1967

Buried: May 1967 Wesley Chapel Cemetery, ,
Clark Co., IL Row #26

Grace E. Dodd (maiden surname Mills)

Born: 7 March 1896 Clark Co., IL

Died: 17 May 1989

Buried: May 1989 Wesley Chapel Cemetery, ,
Clark Co., IL Row #26

Re: Information on Jean W. Boylan

zdorsch — 2010-03-02 02:46:57Z

Oops! I meant to put that I was looking for an obituary for Jean Boylan.

Thanks,

Zach

Re: Information on Jean W. Boylan

wfmeld — 2010-03-02 02:19:24Z

Zack,

I don't understand what you are asking for.

Re: Crawford Co. look up

MaryGarrett3478 — 2010-02-27 17:07:27Z

Thanks for the response. I need some info. on Joseph and John Waldrop
Are you in Robinson?
Mary

Re: Crawford Co. look up

oakst20 — 2010-02-27 15:52:04Z

Second attenpt to answer. See if this goes thru.

Maybe I can help about your Query.

Crawford Co. look up

MaryGarrett3478 — 2010-02-26 20:51:50Z

Is there anyone in the Robinson area that would be willing to get some info. for me. I know what I need and where it is. Willing to pay cost and for your time.
Thanks, Mary

Re: Bredwell: Crawford Co Illinois

BSRambo — 2010-02-22 03:37:06Z

Oliver Perry Bredwell was married 3 times. Lillian Watts was his first wife. He had 3 daughters, Mary Jane, Della Ellen, and Henrietta "Etta" and 1 son John Harlan. Harlan had only one child who died unwed. Etta had 3 children, none of which had any children. Jane has several grandchildren living in and around Oblong. Terry Shoulders used to have the flower shop there in Oblong. He has several brothers and a sister living there. The last I talked to him, his mom was still living. Jane and Etta married York brothers and Harlan married the niece of the brothers. My grandmother was from O.P.'s second marriage to Laura Temperance Maloy. His third marriage was a nightmare for my grandmother. The cruel stepmom described the relationship she had with Erse.There were no children from that third marriage. My grandmother married the nephew to the two York brothers, Jim Littlejohn. Della is the only one to marry outside the York family. She married a King. Several of her descendants are in the Robinson, Lawrence area. Dwight Miller has a nursing home in Robinson and is her grandson. Both of OP's first and second wife were double first cousins. I have the funeral book from OP's funeral. I found Jency's death certificate but could not find her grave when I looked.
I live in Longview, Texas. My regular email address is boccasue@hotmail.com. If you will send me your phone to the above email, I will call. Best, Bocca Sue

Re: Bredwell: Crawford Co Illinois

ssweciii — 2010-02-21 18:06:04Z

Yes, I am willing to share info. Currently I have completed a lot of the info about Samuel and his family except for who Samuel's parents were or for who his first wife and the mother of his first three children are. I do not agree with the assumption that my Samuel's parents were James Bridwell and Sophia Etcher. For this fact to be correct, Samuel would have had to have been married to two different women at the same time, having two sets of children at the same time. But the most solid evidence that the Samuel of Ohio is not the Samuel of Crawford County is the fact that the Samuel of Crawford County appears to have died before 1860 (I am still checking this out with the Crawford County Historical Society) and the Samuel of Ohio appears in the 1860 Census of Ohio. This would also mean that Samuel of Crawford County's first wife is not the Hannah mentioned in the Ohio 1860 Census. I have a copy of the marriage certificate for Crawford County Samuel and his second wife Jensy (Jency). They were married Sept 15, 1847. And, on Jency's death certificate, she is listed as a widow. I have Lillian's mother's name as Hulda and Lillian's husband as being James Littlejohn. Is this correct?

Re: Bredwell: Crawford Co Illinois

BSRambo — 2010-02-21 05:53:56Z

My grandmother was Lillian Ersley Bridwell born in 1892 in Martin township. She was the daughter of Oliver Perry Bridwell.
My name is Bocca Sue Rambo and I would love to see if we could share info.

Diana Drake and Elizabeth McCrory should have been H1*

domenickbertelli — 2010-02-09 19:17:59Z

I did the genomic test on 23&me and found out that my mitochondrial DNA is haplogroup H1*. Since people get their MtDNA from their mothers, I can follow the chain back in time and conclude my H1* should be the same as that of Diana Drake, Elizabeth McCrory, and Rossea French.

23&Me also has this new feature using autosomal DNA (i.e., the other 22 chromosomes, besides the Y, and MT) to identify cousins. They identify about 140 probable cousins for me based on shared strands on particular chromosomes (different spots in most cases - but where the same strand is shared by 3 or 4 of us, it helps in figuring out the connection). My mother - one generation closer to the huge families of the 18th and 19th centuries - has 200 matches. My kid appears to have about 60 on my maternal side. So it looks like the "signal" of distant ancestors is lost about half the time from one generation to the next through recombination once you get 5 or 6 generations out.

I've traded emails with ~20 or so 4th or 5th cousins so far. No obvious Drake or McCrory kin yet, but I have figured out the links with 3, and have learned some interesting things about different parts of the tree (i.e., French Canadian ancestors on my father's side, married surnames of people who seemed to disappear from censuses, etc.).

Genealogical fun via modern genomics...

Re: Bradbury Cemetery - Hutsonville

shidi1955 — 2010-02-01 04:07:54Z

The Bradbury Cemetery is located in West York IL. My great great grandfather John Stanley Bradbury donated the land and burried his first wife Jemima Buckner there. My great great grandmother Nancy Huckaby, my great grandfather John Sylvester Bradbury, wife Laura Belle Rich, and my Grandfather Bulan Bradbury. wife Susie Rich are all buried there. I still live in the area let me know if you need a look up.

Re: James A. & Hester Baker

wholuvzu — 2010-01-31 03:47:24Z

BOUNDS IN ILLINOIS

Edward Hampton Bounds
b.6-20-1877 Drake, Illinois
d. 4-19-1933

William W. Bounds
b. 5-7-1889 Patterson, Illinois
d. 12-19 1954

These two were brothers.
I have the death certificates on both.
Their parents were:

William Isaac Bounds
b. ?, Bowling Green, Missouri
m. Lucinda E Johnson, Patterson, Illinios
--- on 8-28-1869 #00006223, Patterson, Greene County, Illinois

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks

jimlist45 — 2010-01-31 01:35:10Z

Sorry, nothing of that name.

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks

RayCarter581 — 2010-01-30 18:34:39Z

I was wondering if you happen to have any photos of the Brackett family, some of the given names are; Whitfield (witt), Roy W, Roy T, Naomi, Lillian, Hattie A, Harry, Christine and Blanch M. There may also be Carter's, Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance
Ray Carter

Gangloff

brittany89143 — 2010-01-30 05:09:24Z

My father is a member of the Gangloff family, living in Crawford County, IL. He does not claim me but I whole-heartedly know that I am his. I am looking to find someone who would be able to tell me of my family.. What kind ancestry did they have? Am I part Irish as I suspect? Are strangely hued blue eyes common? I have a million questions that I have been deprived answers of, and I am at a point in my life when I have the right to ask these questions myself instead of having others ask for me. I am afriad to name names on here, but I will say that I know both of my grandparents have passed, and they had a large number of children.

Information on Jean W. Boylan

zdorsch — 2010-01-28 00:23:33Z

Hello,

I am trying to find the names of "Jean Warren Boylan". I have found that he was born in Robinson, IL in 1910 and died in Los Angeles, CA in 1973.

Thank you!

Zach

Looking for Lillian Lenora Brackett family

RayCarter581 — 2010-01-20 06:04:32Z

Lillian L Brackett daughter of [Ray T Brackett] and [Mary Brackett], she was b:1915 in Oblong, Crawford, IL and married [William Mathias Carter] m:1933 Wichita, Sedgwick, KS.

I am trying to find descendants information and photos if possible. Anyone with information or possible sources please contact me

Re: Obituaries for Virgil and Carolie Ikeler

kcoe99133 — 2010-01-20 02:12:40Z

Thanks Sue, I'll try that. Kathy

Re: Obituaries for Virgil and Carolie Ikeler

gsjones440 — 2010-01-19 04:49:42Z

On the Crawford Co. Historical Soc. website in their cemetery index I find
several Ikelers buried. The tombstone gleaning for the Ikelers can be obtained from the
historical society. P.O. Box 554, Robinson, IL 62454. For a SASE and $1.
sue jones

Obituaries for Virgil and Carolie Ikeler

kcoe99133 — 2010-01-18 22:54:58Z

I could use some advise in finding obituaries for Virgl Ikeler who died in 1890 and Caroline died in 1898. This is all the information I have on their deaths except they are buried in the Green Hill Cemetery (Montgomery twp.)
I did find them in the 1870 in Honey Creek twp. and 1880 in Montgomery twp. census in Crawford Co. IL. There are some Ikeler names in Lawrence Co., IL.
Thanks for the help.
Kathy Coe

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks 2nd edit

jimlist45 — 2010-01-12 23:32:23Z

The only photos I have of you interest would be Hyre. Many are located on my family tree. If you have a specific person, I can let you know.

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks 2nd edit

immisty038 — 2010-01-12 23:02:12Z

Jim, How about I bother you with my list.
TERRELL ca. 1850 -, CARR ca.1850-, CREAMER/CRAMER ca 1850-,
DAVIS, ca ?, WRIGHT. I have HYRE/HIRE/HEYER etc. and SHOBE/SHOPE/SHOAT/SCWAB from 1750 AUGUSTA CO VA and from LANCASTER CO PA, and from Europe before that. They came over ca 1740's, some before, some after. They came with HAAS, LUTZ, and others.

Some of the TERRELLs, and DAVIS were from LAWRENCE CO. IN.
Before IN the TERRELLS were somewhere in KY ca 1815, and VA before that. Davis could have ANY time-line and any place of origin. I know some were in HAMPSHIRE/HARDY and ROCKINGHAM VA 1700's. I believe they were from the NJ DAVIS families, or NY. They were seen in late 1600's and early 1700's in those locations. May have come to VA mid 1700's with other families from NJ. Alot of them were Welsh.
Some TERRELLS may have lived in JASPER CO IL before CRAWFORD CO.
Also, I have SHOOKS in my family from VA who came to ST.CLAIR with the BADGELY PARTY 1798. I also had some in FAYETTE CO OH after 1808.
Other names I recognize form ST.CLAIR CO IL were HIGGINS, SMITHS, WILDERMAN, COX, BARKER, SHOOK, SHORT, GRUBB, PHILLIPS, ALEXANDER, and more. It seems some of them decided to move to IN.
Hope this info may help someone.
I keep hoping to see what a TERRELL looks like as that was my gr grandmothers maiden.
Thank-you so much. My e-mail is vmartinez5946@aol.com

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks

immisty038 — 2010-01-12 22:58:48Z

Jim, How about I bother you with my list.
TERRELL ca. 1850 -, CARR ca.1850-, CREAMER/CRAMER ca 1850-,
DAVIS, ca ?, WRIGHT.

Some of the TERRELLs, and DAVIS were from LAWRENCE CO. IN.
Before IN the TERRELLS were somewhere in KY ca 1815, and VA before that. Davis could have ANY time-line and any place of origin. I know some were in HAMPSHIRE/HARDY and ROCKINGHAM VA 1700's. I believe they were from the NJ DAVIS families, or NY. They were seen in late 1600's and early 1700's in those locations. May have come to VA mid 1700's with other families from NJ. Alot of them were Welsh.
Some TERRELLS may have lived in JASPER CO IL before CRAWFORD CO.
Also, I have SHOOKS in my family from VA who came to ST.CLAIR with the BADGELY PARTY 1798. I also had some in FAYETTE CO OH after 1808.
Other names I recognize form ST.CLAIR CO IL were HIGGINS, SMITHS, WILDERMAN, COX, BARKER, SHOOK, SHORT, GRUBB, PHILLIPS, ALEXANDER, and more. It seems some of them decided to move to IN.
Hope this info may help someone.
I keep hoping to see what a TERRELL looks like as that was my gr grandmothers maiden.
Thank-you so much. My e-mail is vmartinez5946@aol.com

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks

immisty038 — 2010-01-12 22:25:27Z

Try this site:
cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/state archives/online data base/deaths before 19??/search now/scroll down and try name by county, and if that doesn't work, try statewide.
They also have a site for marriages and land, wars, etc.
GINNY

Re: Land Records

MTSFam — 2010-01-11 05:50:23Z

The Land Office was established at Palestine May 11, 1820. Before that time land for Crawford county was registered at Vincennes, Indiana. I found some of Joseph Kitchell's land deals there. He and Cullom plotted the town of Palestine in May of 1818 and he was the first registrar at the Palestine(Crawford County) landoffice. At that time land all the way north of Chicago came under his juridiction. Crawford county was BIG, about 1/3 of what is now the state of Illinois.

Re: -Photos

MTSFam — 2010-01-11 04:53:15Z

ALL of the Swingers you list are in my family tree because the Swingers get tied into the Kitchells which is where I connect. I would greatly appreciate ALL of the pictures if this site is still working.
Jacob Swinger,Mary Ellen Swinger, Amanda Swinger, Jesse Swinger, Rebecca Swinger, Issac Swinger and Willis Swinger.

I also am interested in the HARDESTY photos. Bet you didn't know that they also connected into the Kitchells.
Sarah Gill Hardesty, Kearney Hardesty, Mary Elisabeth Walker Hardesty and do you know who U Hardesty is that married Sarah Gill??
I know you are connected to Mary Walker because your mother was a Walker and YOU get connected into my tree.

I'm sorry but I thought I had heard at class reunion (PHS1959) that Jim List died this past summer in July. I am hoping another relative is manning this site and will reply since these messages mostly were posted several years ago. Jim played next door to us when we were growing up.

Davis Family

LindaWeger1934 — 2010-01-07 16:27:26Z

I am looking for any info or pictures on: Catherine Davis from NC born about 1828 she married John Davis They had Joseph Gracen Davis, William Jasper Davis, Mary Ann Davis. She married Thomas Maddox in 1873.

Joseph married Hester Hulburt,There children: Charles O., Ida, Dan M., Jessie W, Arthur, Edna, Thorton, Hayden, Roy E., Ruby, Reba ( Shirley ).

William married Cora Steel; There children, Ada, Jasper, Norman, Vern, Faye, Thelma , Dolores

Mary Ann married Alexandar Davis; There children; Delila Bell she married a Perry Niebarger, Sina married a Aaron Boyles, Nellie married Harvey Bonham, Myrtie married Harvey Bonham

Thank you.

Linda

Bredwell: Crawford Co Illinois

ssweciii — 2010-01-02 19:41:46Z

I am still searching for info on the Bredwell (Bridwell) families of Crawford Co Ill.

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks

1familyhistorian — 2009-12-15 00:21:14Z

Do you have any of the Cox family?

Re: Houpt Bakery/Houpt Cutters

ClarissaMorrison — 2009-12-14 22:57:10Z

This is such a good story about the Houpt building. When I was in that area several years back I drove into Palestine and did photograph the Houpt building from the outside. I am a Houpt with ancestors who were at one point in Sullivan Co. IND. I had little time, but was not aware that there was a shop in the building. This may have been around 2000 - 2003.

I would love to hear some of the local Houpt stories. Do you know if your friend who owns the gift shop has e-mail capabilities? If she does, perhaps you could ask if she would be willing to communicate with some of us Houpt descendants. I live on the west coast, so doubt I will be returning any time soon.

By the way I do own one of those Houpt cookie cutters.
Thanks. Jean

James A. & Hester Baker

JayneDunn150 — 2009-11-22 16:10:54Z

Seeking info on James A. & Hester Bounds/Bowns Baker who were living in Crawford Co., IL on the 1900 census. James was b ca 1821 in Crawford Co., IN and later lived in Sullivan Co., IN. Would like to find a date of death for James. Children were - Thomas, William, James A., Joseph & Sarah M. Willing to share.

Re: Seeking any information

jkirkpatrick21 — 2009-11-15 15:03:03Z

Thnaks for you reply. I am interested in them because Mildred' maiden name was Gilliam and so was my Mother's. We did not know that they had any children. Would you please tell me a little about each of them and who their children are and where their children are. If yoy would prefer my e-mail address is jkirkpatrick@kconline.com

Re: Seeking any information

oakst20 — 2009-11-15 02:45:02Z

I knew both Frank A. Reese (Notice s instead c ) and Mildred. I was no relation, but we were a member of the same country club, and lived just a block from me.
Also, knew their children.
What was your question. Will be glad to help.

Bud

Seeking any information

jkirkpatrick21 — 2009-11-14 21:49:21Z

Does anyone have any information about a Frank Reece? He would have lived in Robinson probably in the 20's -50's. His wife's name was Mildred and I believe that he may have been a football coach. Would appreciate any help finding this family.

Re: Hampson Fry

KVackert5947 — 2009-11-10 16:22:26Z

From the "Illinois Historical Crawford County Biograpical" published 1909; pg. 727.
FRYE, D. E.
[paragraph 2]
Among those who have attained very satisfactory results is D. E. Frye, on Section 3, Montgomery Township. Mr. Frye was born in New Hebron, Crawford County, January 5, 1865, a son of HAMILTON FRYE, who was himself a native of Virginia, who came to New Hebron when a young man. He was married in Crawford County to Sarah C. Buzzard, a daughter of Samuel Buzzard, a prosperous farmer of the county. Hamilton Frye and wife were parents of the following children: Louis, Palmer, Ella, Charles, Edward, Allen (deceased) and D. E., all of whom were born in the county. When Hamilton Frye first located at New Hebron, he entered the employ of a merchant as clerk in a general store, eventually bought a home and died Repulican, but frequently voted for the best man according to his judgement in county and township affairs.
D. E. Frye was reared and educated in Crawford County, and when his mother, who was early left a widow, married John Senor Wesley, the family moved three miles west to Flat Rock, locating on a farm. [the rest of the article is about D. E. Frye]

Re: I have old photos of Crawford county folks

WAMAK — 2009-11-10 05:03:02Z

If you have any surnames of Emmons or Griffins, I would be interested in seeing them.

Three Gilliam sisters

jkirkpatrick21 — 2009-11-09 17:02:44Z

1900-1920 three Gilliam sisters were born in Robinson, IL. I am seeking Mildred's marriage date to Frank Reece and her death date and then the birth date for Billie Charlotte. Any information about Mildred, Mabel and Billie Charlotte would be welcome.

Re: Crawford County Veterans of Civil War Picture

GeriJohnson29 — 2009-10-30 18:31:23Z

Oh PLEASE e mail me a copy of the picture. The D.T. Harbison you mention is bound to be my great Uncle. I have 6 letters he sent to families while in the war and from buddies sent to him during that time period. I have been frantically looking for anything on any of our Harbison family. My Grandmother (dad's mother) was Emma Belle Harbison. I know very little about that side of the family, mainley what I can recall hearing from their converstions. This is a fantastic find. I appreciate your trouble in advance. Geri Johnson onekoolmeme@ymail.com

THANK YOU!!

Hampson Fry

cmsmith132 — 2009-10-29 16:13:27Z

Am looking for information on Hampson Fry who was born in Virginia in 1831 and died in Crawford County, Illinois. He is buried with his wife, Sarah C. Bussard Fry, in the New Hebron Cemetery, Crawford County, Illinois. I have a letter from him to his mother, who may have been Rebecca Lindamood Fry, then of Henry County, Indiana and formerly of Rockingham County, Virginia. His father may have been Samuel Fry of same. I have a possible tintype of him in a Civil War uniform. His cemetery listing has CW by it, and the letter from his is written on stationary with a portrait of Gen. J.C. Fremont, a Union General on it. The letter is not about the war, but was written in Oct. of 1862 or 1863. Any information appreciated.

Re: Rebecca Boyles Enigma

kzavada — 2009-10-26 20:02:12Z

Jesse Barlow was probably her step brother..based on
IL State Marriage index
Crawford County
Elizabeth BOYLES to James BARLOW 14 Feb 1845
and this
1850 census Crawford County
BARLOW
James,66,blacksmith born Virginia
ELIZABETH,55(b. abt. 1795)KENTUCKY

have you checked on all other BOYLES in Crawford 1850 census?
BOYLES
Mary b. abt. 1822 IL
Milton,b. abt. 1842 IL
Jane,b. abt. 1844 IL

Re: Rebecca Stifle Death Record

shelbyjean107 — 2009-10-26 11:03:36Z

Thanks Cindy. John(my gggrandfather) passed away almost exactly 3 years before Rebecca. I fear that with his passing, Rebecca's obit, if I ever find it, will not tell me the names of her parents. The answer, I think, will come from someone with intimate knowledge of Jesse's family in the 1850s.

Re: Rebecca Stifle Death Record

CindyMcC — 2009-10-26 09:16:26Z

Here is the obituary for her husband, John Stifle. I would love to trade information. I relate to the Stifles also.

Uncle John E. Stifle, a pioneer of Crawford county, who had lingered in illness and blindness for several months past, passed to his reward at his home north of town Friday. Funeral services were held from the house, and interment in the Wilkin cemetery Saturday. The deceased leaves a companion and several children to mourn his demise. Consolations to the bereaved.

Rebecca Stifle Death Record

shelbyjean107 — 2009-10-25 23:36:06Z

I am having no luck locating a death record for Rebecca Stifle(nee Boyles). She died May 3, 1906 in Crawford Co., but the Crawford County Clerk's office has no record, and the Illinois Regional Archive Data Base at Eastern Ill University has no record. I know she is buried in Wilken Cemetery in Licking Twp. Where else should I look?

Rebecca Boyles Enigma

shelbyjean107 — 2009-10-23 00:20:49Z

I am searching for information about a Rebecca Boyles, 16, who was living with the Jesse Barlow family in Crawford Co. Ill. in 1850. She was born in Ill. in 1833 and died in Crawford Co. Ill. May 3, 1906. She is buried in Wilkens Cemetery in Crawford Co. She married John E. Stifle Dec 26, 1853 in Crawford Co. There is no record of her death in the county clerk's office. The census records say her parents are from Ky. I want to know her ancestry and why she was living with the Barlows.

Re: Victor Lewis Wells

norma_willoughby — 2009-10-22 16:43:01Z

Also check on middle names.
my mother is listed under her middle name instead of her first name.

Re: Victor Lewis Wells

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-22 14:15:12Z

Start here -

Try -
Social Security Death Index = FREE, Searchable = ALL STATES
* * * * * This index features individuals who died after 1960. * * * * * *
Use the ADVANCED option

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.
http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/

Re: Crocker Family

DMeierotto9473 — 2009-10-22 13:55:23Z

Thank you for the information.

Re: Crocker Family

shidi55 — 2009-10-22 06:24:07Z

Wahington Wilson is buried in the Wilkin Cemetery. He died Dec. 5 1895. His wife was Alla d. Nov. 10 1880. The cemetery is by a church NE of Oblong, IL.