Cass - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Herman T Lowe

LindaS475 — 4 Sep 2008 11:55:06 GMT

Looking for any information on Herman Lowe and Clara Tucker. They had four children, my grandfather was Ira Warren Lowe. My father was John William Lowe.

Belew's of Cass Co. Indiana

BillSherrell29 — 3 Nov 2003 2:27:12 GMT

Researching Belew, Cotner,McCombs,Ballinger,Martindale,all from Cass Co. Indiana.have info on these familys and looking for anyone related.

LYONS

cathyconnelly151 — 5 Jul 2007 6:07:34 GMT

Searching info on Daniel LYONS m. Johanna CONNELLY about 1869 in St. Louis.
Children DELORAINE J (b. about 1870)and GERTRUDE (GERTIE) (B. about 1879).
Any info on this family welcome!
Thanks,
Cathy

Cass County Obits

JScholz2693 — 30 Jan 2008 2:51:13 GMT

Does anyone know where I could find an obit for Delilah Sharp Carr that died in Cass Co IL (listed under Mrs Sylas Carr) 8/17/1887?

Jeanine

North Cemetery Arenzville Cass, Illinois

badenroots — 21 May 2008 4:53:12 GMT

I am looking for a volunteer who could take a photo of Basil Charles Tritsch's gravestone.
He was born 1829 in Baden, Germany and died 1897 in Arenzville. He was married to Magdalena.
It is possible that his nephew John Tritsch (1860-1946) is also buried there. John was married to Louisa.

badenroots@yahoo.com

Seeking info. on family

Ladeekathryne_1 — 17 Aug 2006 4:58:54 GMT

Looking for any information on a Mike Merian (Marion)b. 1840 in Ireland and a Mary Lindsey/Lindsay dates unknown. Sons Edward and James both born in Beardstown IL 1867-1868. They move to Jersey by 1880 were Mike Marion was remarried to Anne Leach. Edward married a Florence Cummings in Calhoun Co 1890 than Rosa Weaver in Jersey Co 1898. Would like to find info. on Mary or Mike.
Thank you
Kathryne

MOSS, Frank b. btw 1879-1873

mossfm — 24 Mar 2008 5:22:00 GMT

Seeking parents of Frank MOSS. He was born in Cass or Edgar Co., IL. He served in the Philippines until 1901 and lived there until approximately 1912.

Interested in information about Moss family in Cass or Edgar Co., IL.

Jacqueline Gay Haney Copeland Obit

mabeone — 21 Mar 2008 9:37:02 GMT

Mrs. Jacqueline Gay Haney Copeland, 76, formerly of Dobson, NC, passed away on Thursday March 20, 2008 at Creekside Manor in Kernersville after years of declining health.

She was born in Beardstown, Illinois to the late Robert M. and Orral Gladys Sivley Haney.

Survivors include a son, David O’Brian of Florida; a sister and brother-in-law, Lyla Haney West and husband George of Lakewood, Florida; a brother-in-law, William “Bill” and wife Lucy Copeland of Greensboro.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Copeland was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Copeland; a brother, Robert Edward Haney and a sister, Joan Roberta Haney Howells.

A memorial service will be held at Creekside Manor at a later date. Special thanks to the staff of Creekside Manor and Forsyth County Hospice and Palliative Care for the excellent care and tender love given to Mrs. Copeland during her stay there.
Moody-Davis Funeral Home is assisting the Copeland family.
Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com

moodyfuneralservices March 20, 2008

Black Oak Cemetery visit

seeksancestors — 20 Mar 2008 5:48:10 GMT

Subject: Black Oak Cemetery between Arenzville and Beardstown

Louisa M Hobrock Mathews/Matthews is supposed to be buried in this cemetery.

Many of her Hobrock family members are reportedly buried there including her parents Herman Heinrich Hobrock and Anna Thron Hobrock.

Louisa's stone may have the name Hobrock on it, or her married Mathews or Matthews name.

She was born in 1874 in Cass Co., IL and married 1890 in Schuyler county. Her death year would have been 1890 or later.

Am specifically seeking Louisa's date of death.

If anyone has information that she had children I would be interested in that, and as well as any other info.

If someone is going to Black Oak Cemetery and can look for her stone and send me information as to what is written on it I would be most appreciative. Thank you in advance.

Lyra

Hickey Cemetery, Cass Co, IL

BarbaraWilsonFord — 25 Feb 2008 8:44:30 GMT

Is it possible to get a list of names of those buried in Hickey Cemetery? I know that Calvin and Sarah Wilson are buried there, and I want to check to see if other of my ancestors could be there.
Thanks for any help,
Barbara (Wilson) Ford

Obit, date of death for Margaret E. Mathews/Matthews

lynnkehl — 28 Nov 2007 3:36:10 GMT

Trying to locate obit and/or date of death for my gr grandmother Margaret Elisabeth (Kehl) Mathews/Matthews who died in 1912 at about 36 years of age. She is buried at the Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Cass Co., IL.
Headstone gives only years of birth and death, no specific dates.
Have not located her on 1910 census, but did locate her husband George M. Mathews/Matthews at the Cherokee State Hospital in Cherokee Co., Iowa in 1910.
In the 1900 census George & Margaret were in Greene Co., IL.
I do not know the date Margaret died, nor the location. She may have been in Cass, Morgan, or Greene counties at the time of her death since she had relatives in those counties.
Her family had been in Nortonville(or Murrayville)area, Morgan Co., IL since mid 1850's.
Have one old photo of her grave right after burial. There were no leaves on the trees so I am guessing it was January, February, March, October, November, or December of 1912.
George died March 3, 1914 and the little notice from the White Hall, Greene Co., paper only mentions she died before him.
I'd so much appreciate any info anyone may have on Margaret Mathews/Matthews.
Thanks in advance!
Lynn

Wilson Family buried at Hickey Cemetery

BarbaraWilsonFord — 25 Feb 2008 8:52:21 GMT

Is it possible to get a list of names of those buried in Hickey Cemetery? I know that Calvin (d 1884) and Sarah Wilson (d 1895) are buried there, and I want to check to see if other of my ancestors could be there. I believe my gg grandfather's son Walter lived with the Calvin Wilson family, from childhood. I can't find him anywhere.

Marshall and Carpenter Families

jiunger1 — 25 Oct 2007 3:25:24 GMT

I am doing family research on the Marshall families who came to the Cass Co., Mason Co., Menard Co. and Sangamon Valley area around 1830. William Marshall and several of his children (George, John, Elisha, Jordan, David, James) along with some Carpenter family members moved to this area from the Jackson Co. and Overton Co., TN area. William Marshall is said to have died in Cass Co. at a great age (possibly in 1856 or 1857). Abner Carpenter is buried in the Snicarte Cemetery and his wife, Mary Marshall Carpenter is buried in the Finch Cemetery, and John Marshall is buried in the Bethel Cemetery. If you have any information on these families or are connected to them please contact me because I would like to exchange information.
Jan

GREENWOOD, Decatur

RachelHarris61 — 23 Nov 2007 12:53:55 GMT

Obit Lookup: Decatur Greenwood, parents unknown, b: 5 Jan 1821 in Franklin Co, VA d: 12 Nov 1907 in Chandlerville, Cass, IL. Widower of Eliza Ann Duckwiler d: 29 Sep 1899 in Chandlerville, Cass, IL.
Was there an obit, will or other document published for Decatur Greenwood? His parents names? Thanks.

Hoffman

hslack1941 — 4 Dec 2007 8:58:25 GMT

I am looking for information on the Theodore Alexander
Hoffman family. He married Lucy E. Menke Sep 11, 1839. He is listed as a druggist and a phyician. Their children were Caroline, Maria, Matilda and Theodore A.

John S. "Jack" Smith

NB2008 — 11 Oct 2007 6:27:29 GMT

My gggrandfather was John S. "Jack" Smith, probably born in Tenn. He married Susan Fowler (also born in Tenn) in Cass County in 1838, who bore him John, Elisha, George, and Averilla (sp?). His will mentions these children. Also, he names son Andrew, and "dau. of Mary", and a "Nancy". I believe he was also married to Mary Moss (b. Tenn), and possibly a Dulcenda (sp?). Dulcenda is mentioned as "concort" in his bio. He could have lived plural or polygamist "marriages", each woman in her own house. John Angel, married Elizabeth, daughter of Mary Moss, and publicly had other wives. Both Johns moved their families to Illinois. Can anyone help me unravel this man's family?

Cass Co., IL 1843 Real Estate Tax due and unpaid, NAMES of owners

patricia_havens — 26 Feb 2007 4:09:04 GMT

The Illinoian Jacksonville, IL
March 22, 1844

LIST OF LANDS
And other REAL ESTATE, in the County of Cass, and State of illinois,
upon which tax is due and remains unpaid for the years herein set forth:
Tax for 1843
Names of Owners
Heirs of Carey Nance
Josiah Parker
Heirs of B Sutton
Heirs of Jonas McDonald
Beard & Arenz
Willard A Dickerman
Wm Butler
John E A Seegar
Frederick Goettler
Samuel Robertson
Silas Young
John Richardson
James Daniel
John W Farrell
George & Charles Sloat
Wayman Crow
Jesse A Pickeral
William Hathorn
Heirs of S B Crewdson
Samuel Stephenson
Arthur Moseley
William Hamilton
Robert Connover
Samuel Smith
Dyer Shields
James L Ray
Emanuel Shields
H G Rew
William Bane
Alexander Bane
Heirs of R Buckley
John Robertson
William Graves
Charles Brady
G L Huntington
Abner Chapman
Floyd D Hallock
Ellen Spencer
Charles Woodward
Robert Conover
Solomon Houser
L N Saunders
H Spates
C Throop
Jacob M Early
Joseph Heslep
Samuel Lewis
J Kerr
Thomas Lord
John Dutch
Alfred Dutch
Burdit A Blanton
J D Paschall
C Gaines

C Gaines
Alexander Petitt
William Ritchie
Peter Van Burgen
Washington Dunn
Carolina V Davis
Elijah McDaniel
Calvin Shattuck
John C Allen
Robert D Allen
J Marshall
S Ream
D Ream
Francis Arenz
D Woodridge
William S Horn
John L Dickerman
John Parmelly
Milton Parmelly
John Farrell
G W Brown
Thomas Graham, Jr
G F Miller
L Clark
G Hackman
J Taylor & J Wilbourn
J G Kinner
Thomas Woodridge
R H Haden
William Harrison
jesse c Lincoln
Jacob G Feagg
James P Hawthorn
William Spencer
Heirs of J McDonald
Benjamin Leibert
J B Conyers
William Holmes
Isaac c Lyon
Robert Elkin
William P Scott
James Brier
J H Case
J Lemon
Amos Hager
Benjamin Carr
John Taylor
N Fowle
G W Phelps
Jeremiah Bowen
D A Rogers
William Butler
1842
Joseph Heslep
Reynolds Jones
Heirs of J McDonald
1841, 1842, 1843
J Backenstos

LOTS IN VIRGINIA
W H H Carpenter
Simon Davis
V G Simms
Allen Miller
Burton Litton
Allen Stockton
E Metcalf, Jr
Heirs of Robert Buckley
David O'Brien
Kenry Keltner
John Beard
E F Martin
Charles Brady
A S West
Isaac Plasters
L F Saunders
William Quigg
A S West
William Collins
Peter C Redding
Green H Paschall
Isaac Mitchell
John McFadden
John Craighead
Nancy Daniel
W W Conwell
Heirs of W Kenner
N Caffin
J H Ross
J A Phelps
J Marshall
William Bassett
W Rindge
E F Martin
Henry H Hall

page 2

Lots in Virginia (Cass Co., IL) Cont.
Henry H Hall (x 36)
Wayman Crow

LOTS IN BEARDSTOWN
E R Saunders
Douglass & Graham
D M Bayley
Francis Arenz
Peter Douglass
Fred'k Krohe
Jas. M Clendenen
H McHarvy
John Brokel
Robert Lindsey
J D Spearman
G L Huntington et al.
_______ Read
Unknown

Rev'd Scripps
W H Nelms
Heirs of H Hermire
Elizabeth Cox
__________Thayer
A E Constant
N Hoffman
Jacob Ward
Sarah McNutts
Heirs of J Crewdson
H Smith
Daniel Waldo
A S west
O H Browning
Dennis Rockwell
D Ogle
G W Patch

TOWN OF MUNROE

Beesly & Schaffer
Unknown
Wm S Clemmons
Benj Beasley
John Schaffer

LOTS IN PHILADELPHIA
J Kerr & D B Ayers
N Fowle
P W January
A H Buckner & D G Moody & Dennis Rockwell
C R Wilson
I G Israel
H Buckner
Thos. M Malinda
Joseph Heslep
James L James
William G Heslep
R T Barry
James Parkinson
N H Gest
John T Sigler
John A Barger
C Ludlum
E Metcalf
M M L Reed

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of foregoing.......

Note:
"John E A Seegar," in 1st column of the foregoing list, should be John C A Seegar -
and "Floyd D Hallock," should read Lloyd D Hallock.
March 22, 1844

genealogical items of interest gleaned
for your enjoyment by
Patty Havens
from microfilm of Misc IL newspapers

Tritsch family Arenzville

badenroots — 26 Jul 2007 7:46:13 GMT

Rosa Tritsch was born about 1882 probably in Arenzville. She was the daughter of John Tritsch and Sophie Menge. Does anyone have more information about her and her family?

Fowlers in Cass County

newbeginnings08 — 8 Aug 2007 6:37:52 GMT

I'm looking for parents of Susan Fowler, m. John S. Smith. Born @ 1819 in Tennessee. Mother of John, Riley, George, Avilla (sp?) She lived in Cass, Morgan Counties. Can anyone help me?

Charles WELLS

PeggyRiggsKopp — 5 Aug 2007 9:19:09 GMT

On Nov. 25, 1848 a Charles WELLS purchased 40 acres of Federal land in Chandlerville Township (19N), Cass Co. It was granted Feb. 1, 1850.

According to my search on Heritage Quest, no Charles appears on the 1850 or 1860 census for Cass Co.

I'm very puzzled as to why he wouldn't appear to be living on land that he purchased.

My gr grandfather was a Charles W. WELLS, b. 1830-32 OH or VA. His son, my grandfather, Edwin Finley WELLS, was born in Cass Co., IL, March 1858. In 1856 Edwin's sister, Dema, was born in MN. This family appears on the 1860 MO, Dunklin Co., Union District census which was enumerated June 15, 1860. This census states that my gr grandfather was a carriage maker.

Can anyone help me figure out what happened to the Charles who purchased the Federal land? Any help and suggestions are gratefully appreciated.

Peggy Riggs Kopp

Russ Snyder

KimHicks46 — 7 Aug 2002 2:35:35 GMT

Publication Date: April 10, 1994
Source: The State Journal-Register Springfield, IL
Page: 24
Region: Cass County, Illinois
Russ Snyder, 72, of Beardstown died Friday morning in Petersburg.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Sager Funeral Home, Beardstown. Burial in Rosehill Cemetery near Petersburg.
Surviving are his wife, Marian; father, Jack of Petersburg; four daughters, Nancy Spears, Linda Graham, Bonnie Riddell and Debbie Ashcraft, all of Beardstown; four brothers, Jim of Laughlin, Nev., Joe of Petersburg, Darrell of Rushville and Dale of Lincoln; half brother, Kenny Schadd of Chandlerville; four sisters, Betty Cassen of Lincoln, Selma Sharp of Petersburg, Thelma Duncheon of Oakford and Wilma LaFauce of California; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Property tax due for 1841 published August 1842

patricia_havens — 17 May 2007 1:14:52 GMT

twenty seventh day of August 1842

LIST OF LANDS
and other Real estate, situated in the county of CASS, and State of Illinois,
on which taxes remain due and unpaid for the year herein set forth. the year 1841-
Name of owners [list includes Acres.Description.Sec.Town.Range.Value.Tax]
[contact me for a copy of the image if interested]
Francis Arenz
Joshua Alexander
Jacob Anderson
Isham Butterworth
J B Backinston
Robert Conover
James Charless, sr
A Chapman Jr
Heirs of E Carr
do of S B Creadson
Jeremiah W Davis
Jos Duncan
Elizabeth Elmore
Stephen Finn
N Fowle, heirs of
Real Getley
Elizabeth N Gray
Joseph Heslep
A Haverty
A Kerr
James G kenner
James M Lasley
Robert Lucas
J Lemon
Heirs J McDonald
George McHenry
Wm Martin
Heirs Sam'l Read
William Rick
James Ross
H P Ross
John H Reddick
Heirs of Benj Sutton
L F Sanders
W Smedley
S Spear
________Spottswood
J D Snyder
J J G Smith
S Stewart or Stervant
C Throop
Daniel Vogle
Peter Vanburgen
D White
D Wells
Thomas Woodrich
John M Ross
A S West

column 2

Y G Judson
David Jones
E Jones
J G Kenner
A Knapp
J A Kerr
McLaughlin
G Morton
W H March
T Mason
J Newton
W Pollock
M Perkins
______Ripley
H L Ross
F Roach
Heirs of Reed
E Saunders heirs
J C Spence
M Stacy
Heirs R Stone
H Smith
John Scrips
skinner & fisk
R H Smith
J B Thomas
C B Uirici
D Vagle
N A Ware

Town lots in Phildelphia
A H Buckner
R F Barry
Bedford Brown
Wm Brown
John A Barger
_______Crawford
P coffman
J R Clark
Wm Cocoran
S A Douglass
Alfred Dogett
A N Gest heirs
Joseph Heslep
Wm G Heslep
I G Israel
P W January
? ? ?
D Keltner
C Ludlum
D G Moodey
T W Melinda
E Metcalf
J Parkinson
D Rockwell
M M L Reed
J T Sig

Town lots in Virginia
J L Alred
T Ayers
S Fimm
heirs W Konner
D A McCord
J Marshall
A N Penoyer
J A Phelps
J Ross
F Robinson
J Spencer
L F Saunders
J Turner
J Taylor
J J West
D Willson
M M Morgan

Town lots and School Blocks in Beardstown
F Arenz
J Aker
J Aken
J Anker
J Blackman
Butterworth
A Bergen
M St C Clark
Jas Cann
E A Cox
W Chase
A E Constant
J constant
W N Duggins
Daugherty & Carson
S A Douglass
Douglass & Graham
N Fisk
Z W Gatton
T Graham jr
Gatton & Hillon
G Mills & co
A G Henry
M Hoffman
J P Harvey
W Harrison

Town Lots in Philadelphia
A H buckner
R f Barry
Bedford Brown
Wm Brown
John A Barger

NOTICE
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Circuit Court of Cass county, at the October term thereof, to be holden in Virginia, on the second monday in said month, for judgement against lands, town lots, town blocks and school blocks herein before described, for the amount of taxes, interest and............
JOHN SAVAGE, Collector of Cass County, Illinois August 18th 1842
published in the Illinoian on the twenty seventh day of August 1842........J M LUCAS Publisher

Administrator's Sale
Will be sold at public auction, on Saturday, the 27th inst.
at the late residence of John P Wilkinson, deceased, the personal property.......
Levi Harlan
O Wilkinson Adm'rs

********************

genealogical items of interest gleaned
for your enjoyment by
Patty Havens
from microfilm of Misc IL newspapers
contact me for a copy of the image

Cass Co Land/Real estate tax due 1840 from the Illinoian April 10, 1841

patricia_havens — 6 May 2007 5:52:11 GMT

The Illinoian
Published every Saturday, on State Street, One Door west of the Jacksonville Hotel,
By Josiah M Lucas....Editor and Proprietor
Jacksonville, Illinois
April 10, 1841 Volume 4 Number 12

page 3 column 2

A List of lands and other real estate situated in the County of Cass and State of Illinois, on which taxes for the year 1840 are due and unpaid.

J G Bergen
E Collins
E Evans
E W Gray
J G Kenner
R A Lane
M M Bride
I G Rew
I M Relick
R Robinson
S Ream
H G Rew
S Reid
W Rick
H Shaffer
J Scott
P Vanburgen
E Warren
S Washburn
D Wooldridge
H Williams
TOWN LOTS
A H Buckner
B Brown
J A Barger
W Brown
C W Clark
M Clark
E A Cox
J H Curd
R W Crawford
Coffman
Wm Carver
W H Corcran
Jas Cann
ugherty
Deweb
A Deu
J ensler
J Goodless
N Gest
L Hilten
W Harrison
J Heslep
R Haines
Z H Judsen
E Jones

P W January
I G Israel
Jos James
Dennis Rockwell
James Ross
J S?rips
R H Smith
Calb Stone
J Stephenson
Mathew Story
L E Saunders
J Sigler
Wm T?bal
Tucker & Skinner
J B Thomas
John Kerr &
D B Ayers
D Keltner
Wm Kenner
W H marsh
S Massy
Thomas Mason
J McGluken
James Marshall
R Metcalf
Wm D McCord
D J Moody
E Metcalf
T W Melinda
J Neiper
Joel Newton
G W Patch
Moses Perkins
R'h Ritter
Sam Reed
John Reynolds
G Ream
L W & L H Ross
Read, heirs of 10
C G Reynolds
B Rew
M L Reed

column 3

Tneman
C Urici
D Waldo
W R Whilite
Wm White
C R Wilson
M Young

NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the circuit court of Cass county at the May trem thereof for judgement against the lands and town lots for said taxes.......
LEMON PLASTER
Collector Cass County, Ills
March 29th 1841
The above notice was published in the Illinoian on the 31st day of april 1841, and circulated....
J M Lucas, Publisher

Nebold in Cass County

neuboldnettc — 28 Mar 2007 8:00:38 GMT

I'm looking for information about Henry Y./ or Henry Job Newbold, also known as Nebold and his father Henry Newbold/ Neubold.

Henry Newbold/ Neubold lived in Stephenson Co., Illinois, having 4 Children.

Henry Y. Newbold (* 1828) came in 1850 to Cass Co., Illinois.
Henry Y. Newbold married in 1856 Mary Mohlmann. They had 6 Children:
Herny A. (* 1856; oo 1887 Phoebe Livergood), Charles H. (* 1862; oo 1889 Amelia S. Tribswater), William F (* 1865; oo 1896 Elisabeth V. Rahn), Emma (* 1869; oo 1900 Harry H. Reeve), Ellen (I think before 1856; oo Herman Drawer), they all lived in Cass Co., Illinois. The Children are known as Newbold or Nebold.

Any information will be helpful. Thank you for your help.

1839 and 1840 tax list from the Illinoian August 1841

pndhavens — 1 Mar 2007 3:42:17 GMT

THE ILLINOIAN, Jacksonville
Saturday, AUGUST 21, 1841

List of lands and other real estate situated in the County of Cass and State of Illinois on which,
taxes remain due and unpaid for the year A.D.1839
Owners names
John G Bergen
Elisha Evans
R A Lane
J H Redick
R Robinson
Samuel Ried
William Rick
P Van Bergen
Elizabeth Warren
Henry Williams
Eliza W Gray
James Scott
M L Reed Phil.
J H Ross
John Snips B T
R H Smith B T
Caleb Stone
M Stacy
L F Saunders Virginia
William Febal
Tucker & Shinner
J B Thomas B T
D Twereman monroe
C Wici
D Waldo
W R White Virg
William White
C R Wilson Phil
Moses Young
President Trustees for Beardstown Cass Co.
J B Fulks

TOWN LOTS
John Acker
Nelson Abbey
John Beub
J H Blackman
O H Browning
B Brooks
A H Buckner
R F Barry
B Brown
John A Barger
William Brown
C W Clark
Mathew Clark
E A Cox
J H Cavid
R W Crawford
W H Corcoran
James Cann
Daugherty & Carson
W Dew
S A Douglass

John Ensler
Thairweather
C G Flack
J Goodless
W Harrison
L Hilton
James Heslep
W G Heslep
R Haines
Z H Judson
E Jones
James
P W January
James L James
Kerr & Ayers
David Ketner
W P G Ketner
C Ludlum
W H Marsh
Thos Mason
J McGlicken
J Marshall
R Metcalf
W D McC?rd
E Metcalf
D J Moody
T W Melinda
Joseph Nenper
Joel Newton
T Naper
G W Patch
Mosses Perkins
Samuel Reid
J Reynolds
G Ream
Reid heirs of
C G Reynolds
L W & L H Ross
B B Rew
D Rockwell

NOTICE
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Circuit Court for Cass county, at the October term thereof, in the year 1841 to be holden in the town of Virginia, on the 11th day of October next, for judgement against said lands and town lots for said taxes, interest and cost............
LEMON PLASTER, Collector of Cass County, Illinois August 13th 1841

List of lands and other real estate situated in the County of Cass and State of Illinois on which,
taxes remain due and unpaid for the year A.D.1840
Owners names
Samuel Ried
Stewart & Thomas
Chas Beggs
L M Onter

Peter Redding
chas Wilinut
Daniel Wilson
john Ream
George Castleman
Geo W Patch
Samuel Reid
Isaac C Spence
John Acker
Cushing Hunting
J H Curd
C G Reynolds
Green, Mills & Co
Peter B Bell
John B Bueb
John Ayers

THE ILLINOIAN, Jacksonville
Saturday, AUGUST 21, 1841
page 2

John Acker
Jas H Blackman
J G Bergen
Wm W Babb
C Clark
E A Cox
P T Clay
Daugherty & Carson
C G Frauman
Flaik
Elizabeth Grey
John Grigg
Wm Harrison
J J Hardin
James A Kerr
John Lee & Co
W H Marsh
Thomas Mason
Geo Morton
John McGlocken
Joel Newton
Wm Neil
Elisha Ollcott
Wm pollock
G W Patch
Moses P__rking
??
Caleb Stone
John Sneips
James Stephenson
Mathew Stacy
Jesse B Thomas
D Waldo
J Ward
Moses Young
A Young
L M Outen
Mary Pogue

NOTICE
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Circuit Court for Cass county, at the October term thereof, in the year 1841 to be holden in the town of Virginia, on the 11th day of October next, for judgement against said lands and town lots for said taxes, interest and cost............
LEMON PLASTER, Collector of Cass County, Illinois August 13th 1841

The above notices for the years 1839 and 1840 was published in the Illinoian....
21st day of August 1841........
J M Lucas, Publisher

genealogical items of interest gleaned
for your enjoyment by
Patty Havens
from microfilm of Misc IL newspapers
contact me for a copy of the image

An earlier list of property tax due in CASS Co., IL 1841 (more names)

pndhavens — 28 Feb 2007 10:39:22 GMT

This list only includes the name once it appears, most of the names hold several pieces of land. I'm glad to send the image to whoever wants a copy.

The Illinoian Jacksonville, IL
April 2, 1842

LIST OF LANDS
and other real estate in the county of Cass, and State of Illinois,
on which taxes remain due and unpaid for the year herein set forth the year 1841-
Names of Owners
J L Allard
francis Arenz
Timothy Andrews
Joshua Alexander
Jacob Anderson
A Arenz
Isham Butterworth
Alex'r Beard
Thos G Balby
Robert Buckley
J B Backinstor
Robert Conover
James Charless sr.
A Chapman Jr
G Clendenin
Heirs of E Carr
do of S B Creadson
Jeremiah W Davis
Jos Duncan
John Dutch Jr
Alfred Dutch
William Dunn
Elizabeth Elmore
Jacob Epler
Henry H Fay
Stephen Finn
N Fowle, heirs of
Silas Freeman
Real Getley
Elizabeth N Gray
J L Hawthorn
R G Hawthorn
Benj Horham
Joseph Heslep
A Haverty
Heirs of S Hull
J Haltzerman
Elijah Jones
A Kerr
James G Kenner
James G Lasley
Samuel Lewis
Robert Lucas
T Loid
J Lemon
Asa Langford
Heirs J McDonald
J C McKeener
George McHenry
Cyrus Mathews
Wm Martin
N's & Harberson
Wm Nesbit
George Powell
Heirs Sam'l Read
William Rick
James Ross
H P Ross
Solomon redman
John H Reddick
Richard Robinson
James Ruggles
Heirs of Benj Sutton
James Simms
L N Sanders
W Smedley

S Spear
Spottswood
J D Snyder
S Shankin
J J G Smith
S Stewart or Stervant
C Throop
Daniel Vogle
Peter Vanburger
D White
D Wells
Thomas Woodrich
Henry McKean
M H Beadles
Heirs of J J Brown
Burdit A Blanton
William Colwell
James Daniel
William Graves
M F Higgins
John M Ross
John Slack
Jesse Spicer
A S West
William C Miller

TOWN LOTS IN VIRGINIA
J L Alred
T Ayers
G Allen
S Black
R Buckley
J H Craighead
S Finn
heirs W Kenner
I Lawson
J McFaddin
D A McCord
heirs W Muray
I Mitchell
E F Martin
J Marshall
A Naylor
A n Penoyer
J A Phelps
J Ross
P C Reding
F Robinson
J Simms
J Spencer
W Spencer
M stacy
L F Sanders
J Turner
J Taylor
C Wilmott
R S Walker
J J West
D Wilson
A S West
M M Morgan

Town Lots and School Blocks in Beardstown
Francis Arenz
John Aker
John Ayers
John Aken
John Acker
Jas Blackman
Peter B Bell
I Butterworth
A Bergen
C Broadwell
M St C Clark
Jas Cann
Horace Cowan
heirs c w clark

E A Cox
heirs J Crewdson
William Chase
A E Constant
John Constant
W N Duggins
Daugherty & Carson
S A Douglass
Douglass & Graham
N Fisk
Z W Gatton
T Graham jr
Gatton & Hillon
G Mills & Co
E R Gillett
A G Henry
M Hoffman
J P Harvey
W Harrison
J J Hardin
Y G Judson
David Jones
Edward Jones
J G Kenner
A Knapp
J A Kerr
F Launer
H Y M'Kean
McLaughlin
Silas Massy
Geo Morton
W H March
T Mason
J Newton
W V?il
W Pollock
M Perkins
D Rockwell
H L Ross
F Rancle
Heirs of Reed
E Saunders
heirs w Saunders
J C Spence
M Stacy
Heirs R Stone
H Smith
John Scrips
Skinner & Fisk
R H Smith
Heirs D Stone
J B thomas
C B Ulrici
Daniel Vagle
A S West
N A Ware

Town Lots in Philadelphia
A H Buckner
R F Barry
Bedford Brown
William Brown
John A Barger
Crawford
Philip Coffman
Jesse R Clark
William Cocoran
S A Douglass
Alfred Doggett
N Fowle
Heirs of A N Gest
Joseph Heslep
William G Heslep
Isaac G Israel
Peter W January
James L James
David Keltner
Cornelius Ludlum
D G Moodey
Thos W Melinda
Emanuel Metcalf
James Parkinson
Dennis Rockwell
M M L Reed
John T Sigler

NOTICE
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Circuit Court of Cass county, at the May term thereof, to be holden in Virginia, on the third monday in said month, for judgement against said lands, town lots, town blocks and School Blocks for the amount of taxes, interest and............
JOHN SAVAGE, Collector of Cass County, Illinois March 28th 1842
published in the Illinoian on the second day of April 1842........J M LUCAS Publisher

genealogical items of interest gleaned
for your enjoyment by
Patty Havens
from microfilm of Misc IL newspapers
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1841 real estate taxes due and unpaid- Names of owners, Cass Co.

patricia_havens — 26 Feb 2007 4:16:05 GMT

LIST OF LANDS
and other Real estate, situated in the county of CASS, and State of Illinois,
on which taxes remain due and unpaid for the year herein set forth. the year 1841-
Name of owners [list includes Acres.Description.Sec.Town.Range.Value.Tax]
[contact me for a copy of the image if interested]
Francis Arenz
Joshua Alexander
Jacob Anderson
Isham Butterworth
J B Backinston
Robert Conover
James Charless, sr
A Chapman Jr
Heirs of E Carr
do of S B Creadson
Jeremiah W Davis
Jos Duncan
Elizabeth Elmore
Stephen Finn
N Fowle, heirs of
Real Getley
Elizabeth N Gray
Joseph Heslep
A Haverty
A Kerr
James G kenner
James M Lasley
Robert Lucas
J Lemon
Heirs J McDonald
George McHenry
Wm Martin
Heirs Sam'l Read
William Rick
James Ross
H P Ross
John H Reddick
Heirs of Benj Sutton
L F Sanders
W Smedley
S Spear
________Spottswood
J D Snyder
J J G Smith
S Stewart or Stervant
C Throop
Daniel Vogle
Peter Vanburgen
D White
D Wells
Thomas Woodrich
John M Ross
A S West

column 2

Y G Judson
David Jones
E Jones
J G Kenner
A Knapp
J A Kerr
McLaughlin
G Morton
W H March
T Mason
J Newton
W Pollock
M Perkins
______Ripley
H L Ross
F Roach
Heirs of Reed
E Saunders heirs
J C Spence
M Stacy
Heirs R Stone
H Smith
John Scrips
skinner & fisk
R H Smith
J B Thomas
C B Uirici
D Vagle
N A Ware

Town lots in Phildelphia
A H Buckner
R F Barry
Bedford Brown
Wm Brown
John A Barger
_______Crawford
P coffman
J R Clark
Wm Cocoran
S A Douglass
Alfred Dogett
A N Gest heirs
Joseph Heslep
Wm G heslep
I G Israel
P W January
? ? ?
D Keltner
C Ludlum
D G Moodey
T W Melinda
E Metcalf
J Parkinson
D Rockwell
M M L Reed
J T Sig

Town lots in Virginia
J L Alred
T Ayers
S Fimm
heirs W Konner
D A McCord
J Marshall
A N Penoyer
J A Phelps
J Ross
F Robinson
J Spencer
L F Saunders
J Turner
J Taylor
J J West
D Willson
M M Morgan

Town lots and School Blocks in Beardstown
F Arenz
J Aker
J Aken
J Anker
J Blackman
Butterworth
A Bergen
M St C Clark
Jas Cann
E A Cox
W Chase
A E Constant
J constant
W N Duggins
Daugherty & Carson
S A Douglass
Douglass & Graham
N Fisk
Z W Gatton
T Graham jr
Gatton & Hillon
G Mills & co
A G Henry
M Hoffman
J P Harvey
W Harrison

Town Lots in Philadelphia
A H buckner
R f Barry
Bedford Brown
Wm Brown
John A Barger

genealogical items of interest gleaned
for your enjoyment by
Patty Havens
from microfilm of Misc IL Newspapers

Monroe Cemetery Cass County General Info Please

mlse2 — 13 Feb 2007 4:51:01 GMT

Can someone give me some info on the Monroe cemetery in Cass county? This was once a church cemetery???, which church? Does anyone know the date of the first and last burial? Also, what town is it closest to? Thanks for all your help.

Monroe Cemetery General Info Needed

mlse2 — 13 Feb 2007 4:47:20 GMT

Herman Barrett

Darlene Reiss — 12 Jan 2006 2:59:20 GMT

Hi Barb,
I wrote to you in June 2005 and was not able to help you. I was wondering if you ever found more on your Grandfather and if you were able to prove he was the same Herman Barrett that was a brother to my great grandfather, James Marrion. I would love to know as I have thought of you several times not being able to find much info. Darlene

Ernest Paul Widmayer 1849-1915

Ronald Otto — 27 Nov 2006 4:37:05 GMT

Ernest Paul Widmayer was born in Markgroningen, Wurttemberg, the son of Jacob Christoph Widmaier (1811-1854) and Friederike Louise Baitinger (1812-1890). In early 1854 the Jacob Widmaier family emigrated to America arriving in New York on May 11. The family moved on the Buffalo (Niagra) NY where in July 1854 Jacob died. By 1862 the family was located in Hampshire Twp, Kane, Illinois. Ernest served in the Civil War and after went to Jacksonville, Morgan, Il to join his brother, Charles, there in the meat business. By 1872 Ernest and brother, Robert, had started a fresh meat business in Virginia, Cass, Il. That year Ernest married Mary Matilda Ream of Hampshire, a daughter of Levi Ream and Magdelena Schumacher. Ernest and "Til" were the parents of eight, the youngest being Walter H. Widmayer (1889-1954) who married Pearl McDonald, daughter of Henry & Nettie (White) McDonald. The Markgroeningen roots of the Widmayer family include ancestors who married there in 1561. Additional information about this Widmayer family is found in the Summer 1984 issue (Vol. XVI, No. 2) of the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly. Welcome contact from others searching these Widmayer families.

Noe

Nancy Shaner — 17 Oct 2006 2:50:49 GMT

I am looking for information on an Alfred Noe who was born in New Jersey 1855 and died in Beardstwon, August 6, 1892. His wife's name may have been Maria. He was a brother to my gr-grandmother.

Birth Records of Beardstown

bgarlick11 — 13 Oct 2006 7:58:20 GMT

Looking for a birth record of George Garlick 1836

Beardstown cemeteries

bgarlick11 — 13 Oct 2006 7:55:35 GMT

Looking for records of cemeteries around beardstown for the years of 1835-1840? Looking for the nane of Garlick.

obit for lloyd meyer who died 1/17/1936 in Cass

connie — 29 Sep 2006 12:20:23 GMT

Looking to see if the parents were Max and Cora Meyer. Can anyone check this out please and let me know if this is the one I'm looking for. Thank you

Phineas Austin etc

witnwhimsy2 — 16 Feb 2004 1:59:42 GMT

I am looking for information about Phineas Austin - died in Cass County, Nebraska around 1880. Him or anyone related to him. He was born in NY. Thanks.

Obit Lookup:Nellie Mary Seabolt

CrystalEngland48 — 20 Jul 2006 9:06:45 GMT

I am needing an obit for

Nellie Mary (Stewart) Seabolt.She was married to Dewey Seabolt.

She died on 12/10/1979 in Virginia,Cass County Il

Thank you for any help
Crystal

Stephen Lee of Cass County, Illinois

Elena Feild — 4 Sep 2006 2:13:04 GMT

Can anyone tell me anything about who were Stephen Lee's brothers. He was the father of my husband's grt grandmother Nancy Lee whom was married to Albert J Feild in 1840. Some family member says that Light Horse Harry Lee (Henry) was his brother. If there is anyone related to Stephen I would like to hear from you.
Elena Feild
sfeild@greenhills.net

Collins Decendents

indianwa — 14 May 2007 1:31:03 GMT

looking for information on Newton and Flora Collins family decendents. Newton died in 1960 and Flora died in 1983. They lived on a farm in Cass County Sagomon township area.
They had several children. Anna,Alfred,Mary, Hubert,Ruby,William and Agnes. I do know that some of the boys were Lumerjacks.

Franklin E Reed and Mary E Reed

Becky Shelmadine — 19 Aug 2005 2:57:12 GMT

, Looking for obits for Franklin E Reed, born Dec. . Have no , date on death, and one for his wife, Mary E Reed, born Nov. 28,1935 and died May 11, 1997. They are buried in the Ashland cemetery. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

What ever happened to Wanda?

karen gallagher — 10 Jul 2006 8:07:27 GMT

I am searching for any information on Wanda Ostrander. She was born in 1928 to Ivan Lee and Blanche Lucille McGee Ostrander. Her parents separated when Wanda was a small child and went with her mother. Her mother later remarried John Frakes.

I don't know if she is still living or not. Thank you for your help in advance. Karen Gallagher

Look Up-Lloyd Zimmerman

Cindy — 10 Jul 2006 5:34:14 GMT

Would someone please look up for me to see if Lloyd David Zimmerman who died in November 1969, last residence, Beardstown, Cass, IL, had a spouse or children listed on his obituary and send me those names?

Many thanks!

Franklin Melton or Milton, after 1920 Beardstown, Cass Co, Ill census

ALLYOOP153 — 15 May 2006 9:19:12 GMT

I am looking for Franklin Melton or Milton, born about 1868 Illinois. In 1920 census, his wife was Ella ( ). His children were: Stella H. age 8, Frank b. 3/12, Harriett E. b. 3/12. They lived in Ward 1 of Cass co., Ill.

Hattie Phomas, 1920 Beardstown ward 5, Cass Co., Ill.

ALLYOOP153 — 1 May 2006 2:54:43 GMT

She was raising Gladys Whited, her neice.
Hattie (Milton) m. unknown Phomas, was a widow by 1920 . Hattie was a daughter of Thomas Milton and Elmina ( ? ). Does anyone have any information about Hattie before or after this date? Death date & place?

Lizzie and John Thomas BRUNK of Sangamon Valley, Cass co., IL

Denise — 8 Apr 2006 9:24:44 GMT

Looking for information AND photos about Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) (EVANS) Brunk who passed on 26 Jul 1927 in Sangamon Valley Twp., Cass County, Illinois. Also looking for information on her husband, John Thomas Brunk, who also passed on 26 Oct 1922 in Sangamon Valley Twp., Cass County, Illinois.

Thanks.

Information Wanted

lindanimer — 23 Jun 2001 8:42:26 GMT

Looking for information related to these related families.

Cass County, IL City Directories

Sue Moore — 28 Oct 2005 5:22:26 GMT

Does anyone know if Beardstown, IL has any old city directories? I have some old photos taken by a photographer of Beardstown dating sometime between 1850 - 1870. Any info would be appreciated.

Herman Barrett

Barb — 29 Jan 2006 11:16:35 GMT

Hi Darlene,

Was getting absolutly no where trying to connect myHerman with your family....then recently World War 1 Draft Registration cards became available on line and lo and behold there was my Herman, born 07 Mar. 1883 in Joliet Il. And the reason I know this is the right guy is cause it lists next of kin. He lists Jeannet Barrett, daughter. Thats my Mom!!!!! Now I still have no census records, marriage or deaths but what a surprise. Says he is a metal polisher with br. eyes and br. hair. All this is more than I have know in many years. Guess this eliminates your family..oh well we tried. Best regards, Barb

Obit for Blanche Lucile Frakes

Karen Gallagher — 25 Aug 2005 3:40:13 GMT

Am looking for an obituary and any other info for my Grandmother, Blanche Lucile Frakes. She was born 24 January 1901 in Skinner,Audrain,Missouri. She married my grandfather Ivan Ostrander in March 1920(?). They later divorced and she went to Beardstown,Ill where she met her 2nd husband John Frakes. Blanche passed away in Beardstown 15 September 1940. I hope someone can help me and I thank you in advance.

Stadler or Stadley

BarbaraRaney24 — 18 Jan 2006 8:12:22 GMT

Could there be that Stadley was changed from Stadler? I have only Stadley's and their father was Levi mother Louisa Hunsaker and that's as far back as I can get. The three living Stadley's "know nothing" of their Grandfather Levi because he died before they were born.

Don't mean to mess up the spellings' but am grasping at straws after 10 years of searching.

Any help would be greatlly appreciated.

Regards, Barbara Raney

Identification of EVANS/MILLER family photos from 1800s

FresnoCA — 11 Jan 2006 7:21:57 GMT

Hello,
I am trying to identify the people of these family photos that were from this area (Cass, Morgan, Schuyler, & ? counties) at one time. The surname of these photos are EVANS or MILLER most likely. Caitlin & Williams (Photographers), Jacksonville, IL was stamped on the back of some of these. Haven't been able to find information out about the photographers either.

The pictures seem to vary in years and approximately taken during the 1850s-1880s. If you have a guess as to what years they may have been taken, I welcome your input.

If you believe that you could be related by looking at these photos, please contact me to compare notes.

Please go to the following to view the photographs:
http://gballard.com/lW05-00005-01/default.htm

Mary Guenther Sweatman, Beardstown, IL

peggycont — 20 Dec 2005 2:38:29 GMT

Would like to find an obit for Mary E. Guenther (Guinther) Sweatman b. 8 Sep 1876 Cass Co; d. 1965. Buried at the Beardstown Cemetery. Children: Harold W. Sweatman b. Oct 1899 and Effie M. Sweatman b. 1906. Thanks

Naturalizations Look Up--John Madine

bronzetree — 10 Jul 2006 6:52:50 GMT

Recently, I found the declaration of intent for John and Morty Madine in Sangamon County, IL. Since John later married and lived in Cass County, I'm wondering if he filed his final papers in Cass. Any help would be appreciated.

1860 Catholic church records

Kathleen — 29 May 2005 9:49:28 GMT

I'm looking for the name of the church that served Beardstown area in 1850. My gggrandfather, John Callanan and his wife Mary Ann, show up in the 1860 census there. There is a possibility that they buried a daughter (Mary Ann) before the showed up in Jackson county in Grand Tower in 1870. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Seeking info on Illinois Civil War Soldier Company "K" 14th Cav.

Todd Reuschlein — 25 Aug 2005 4:48:18 GMT

Seeking any information on August "Reuschlun" that served in Company "K" 14th Illinois Cavalry as recruit from March 24th, 1863 to being mustered out July 31st, 1865.
Looking for ANY INFORMATION such as parents, siblings, middle name, wife, children, etc..

Suspect his last name may actually be spelled "Reuschlein".

Louise MADISON (or descendants) - Beardstown - 1950s

Mistrbucky — 23 Aug 2005 6:05:27 GMT

Looking for information on Louise MADISON or descendants who were living in Beardstown around 1950. Mother's name was Catherine who was born in Oslo, Norway, 4 Jul 1883 and married John Henry VOGTMAN in Staples, MN and died 12 Feb 1949 in Staples. Any information most welcome.

Ossian M Ross & Amanda Lee

mbaillio7184 — 9 Jul 2005 1:44:19 GMT

I am looking for info on this Ossian. LDS says his parents were a Joseph and Elizabeth Ross. If this is true then I believe that this Joseph may be the son of Joseph Ross and Abigail Lee. If this is true then that would make the Ossian Ross who married Mary Winans my Ossian's uncle. The Illinois marriage index has my Ossian M Ross (b.abt 1826 Illinois) and Amanda Lee (b.abt 1839 Illinois) marrying 3 Aug. 1854 cass Co Illinois. They are in the Cass Co Census of 1860 with the following children: Mary 12, Frances 11, Catherine 9, Harriet 8, John 7, Ruth 6, and Bell 2. Also with this family is Charles Lee 18 brother of amanda and Matilda Lee her mom. By 1870 this family has moved to Atchison Co Missouri. Also there is a Joseph Ross who marries an Elisabeth Sidwell in 1823 in Alexander Co Illinois. Do not know if there is any connection. Any help would be appreciated. thanks

Baggs/Farrell/Hewitt/Hand/Brisby Ashland

James_Baggs — 23 Jul 2005 7:01:48 GMT

Seeking any information on these families. Thank you for you help.
Jim Baggs

Baggs/Farrell/Hewitt/Hand/Brisby Ashland

James_Baggs — 23 Jul 2005 7:01:48 GMT

Seeking any information on these families. Thank you for you help.
Jim Baggs

Emma Ruth Summey Obituary

SSinclair7913 — 30 Oct 2004 4:19:47 GMT

I am trying to locate someone who can send me the full text of the obituary of Emma Ruth Summey that was published in the Cass County Star-Gazette October 28, 2004. Please contact me at srs1960@hotmail.com.

Descendants of Cass County: Spicer, Barrett, Mcneal, Lucas, Miller, Jennings, Watkins, Elkins and King, Egbert, Stotts, West, Gillis

Teresa Spicer Northcut — 4 Nov 2002 1:22:41 GMT

TERESA SPICER NORTHCUT
I am the oldest daughter of Burl Frances Spicer and Mildred Bernice King
I am searching for information and/or descendants/family members from the following surnames from Cass County. I am also seeking persons who may have pictures of my descendants. I would be willing to share any information I have with family members as well.

SPICER, BARRETT, MCNEAL, LUCAS, MILLER, JENNINGS, WATKINS, ELKINS
and KING, EGBERT, STOTTS, WEST. GILLIS

Parents: Burl Frances Spicer & Mildred Bernice King;
Grandparents: Jessie James Spicer & Elsie Bell Barrett;
Grandparents: Eddie Harry King & Edna Marie West;
Great Grand Parents: Alfred Spicer & Martha Jennings;
Great Grand Parents: Herman Edgar Barrett & Cordelia McNeal;
Great Grand Parents: Adam Daniel King & Lydia Charlotte Egbert;
Great Grand Parents: Nealy Everett West & Nina Loretta Stotts;
Great Great Grandparents: Lewis Jefferson McNeal & Rachel Miller;
Great Great Grandparents: Isaac West & Mary Elizabeth Gillis;
Great Great Grandparents: Abraham Miller & Susanna Lucas;
Great Great Great Grandparents: John Lucas & Mary Elkins

Anyone having information and or pictures, please contact me at mteresa@attbi.com

Sincerely,
Teresa D. Spicer Northcut

Re: Descendants of Cass Co: Spicer, Barrett, McNeal, Lucas, Miller, Jennings, Watkins, Elkins, and King, Egbert, Stotts, West, Gillis

Darlene Reiss — 17 Jun 2005 11:03:34 GMT

Hi Barb,
Thank you for that info about Herman Edgar Barrett.
I have that same paper from Chester State Hospital and yes I thought that an interesting cause of death too.
I can tell you that this is the same Herman who was married to Cordelia McNeal Feb 28 1892 in Cass County.
They had 4 children Elsie born in 1892, Clovena born in 1895,
Lenora born in 1897, and Mary Elizabeth born in Oct. 1905 according to a sheet I have here. I do have more on him if you think it could be him. I don't know when they were divorced.
Do you know where this church is that the Baptism took place???
If you would like more on his family and don't have it, let me know. I don't have a lot on him but more on his family. You can e-mail me direct at dreiss@accessus.net.Thank you again.

Keener, In Beardstown Cemetery

Jeff Simmons — 17 Dec 2004 6:07:05 GMT

Looking for a Charles Keener, supposedly lived/died in Beardstown around the first world war, born in the 1860's in Scott Co., IL. He had married a Shaw, who was from that area, I believe. Last time I checked, some years ago, there was no access to either cemetery records or death records. Have the death records ever been made available, or the cemetery records, perhaps? The folks at the courthouse were pretty hardheaded about anyone using their material! Any help appreciated.

William Hall

Edward Hall — 14 May 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on my Grandfather William Hall whom was married to Alma Bridgeman and had three boys. Verle, Hubert and Herbert. I belive Alma died during their early years. They resided around the Arenzville area and and according to my fathers birth certificate he was born in Arenzville.I know they moved to Jacksonville where he lived untill his passing I believe in the 50s.
I have no dates to go on. I only met my Grandfather once.

Clifford E. Wallace son of Earl

nboston2 — 13 Apr 2005 7:38:09 GMT

Looking for relatives of Clifford E. Wallace, son of Earl Wallace. Found photo of Clifford as a child.

Dearing-Wright

KAMartin5 — 12 Apr 2005 9:00:34 GMT

Dearing

I am looking for information on Benjamin Harrison Dearing (b. 1822) whose parents were John Dearing and Margery McRoberts. He married Charity Wright before 1849. There children included James (1849), John T. (1851), Sarah (1853), George (1855), Robert Franklin (1858), Mary Jane (1860), Malissy (1862), Lydia (1865), Minnie (1867), Charles (1868), Edward (1873). After Charity died, he married Elizabeth Lewis and had Polly (1877), Harry (1877), and Emma (1880). He died in 1881 and is buried in the Little Shepard Cemetery. I am related through Robert Franklin who married Mary Bridget Mahoney in 1887. One of their children was Katherine Angela Dearing who married Albert Otto Caszewski in 1907. They had a son Donald Robert who was born in 1910. I am his daughter.

Geneology

uitwl — 23 Jan 2003 4:40:19 GMT

Anyone with ties to any of these families who lived in Cass Co. Il.

Matilda Crane Reed

Becky shelmadine — 2 Apr 2005 8:29:27 GMT

Am needing an obit for Matilda Crane Reed who died June 1, 1902, in Philadelphia, IL. She is buried in the Robinson Cemetery. Thank You. Really appreciate this.

Harry C. Reed

Becky Shelmadine — 2 Apr 2005 8:10:34 GMT

Needing an obit for Harry C. Reed. He died April, 1970 in Little Indian, Cass co, IL. Thank You.

William Lockwood Reed

Becky Shelmadine — 2 Apr 2005 7:55:15 GMT

I am needing an obit for a William Lockwood Reed. He died 14 Aug 1914 in Ashland twp, Cass Co. IL. Burial was in Ashland Cemetery. Thank You.

Murphy

Carla — 22 Aug 2004 5:31:58 GMT

I'm trying to find out where my gggg-grandfather, John James Murphy was born and who his parents were. He was born in Ky but I don't know where at. He was born Dec. 11, 1822 or 1821. He married Mary Sinclair Boyce on Dec 7, 1849 in Morgan Co. She died on Aug 15, 1851 but they had a son, George who was born May 5, 1851 in Morgan Co.
Please e-mail any information you might have.
Thank you,
Carla

William E. Buttgerett, born abt. 1910

GeoFiles — 20 Jan 2006 6:49:37 GMT

Looking for family information on William E. Buttgerett, born about 1910. Married Anna Marie Vits. They had children named Charlotte Buttgerett, Carolyn Buttgerett, and Wilma Buttgerett.

BUTCHER families of CASS and MORGAN counties, IL, 1840s to ?

FresnoCA — 26 Jul 2001 9:32:39 GMT

Amos Woodward BUTCHER and sp#1 Martha E. WELLS married 30 Dec 1847 in Morgan County, IL. Amos (wid.) and sp#2 Catherine STADLER (or STADLEY) married 13 Sep 1860 in Cass County, IL.

If can fill any blanks, please email me.

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1. Amos Woodward BUTCHER (b.Abt 1826-Maryland)

spouse #1: Martha E. WELLS (b.After 21 May 1828 (or year 1829)-IA;m.30 Dec 1847;d.21 May 1860-Morgan County,IL)
2. John BUTCHER (b.Aft 2 Jun 1849-Concord,Morgan Co.,IL)
sp: Lucy F. HAM (b.Bef 2 Jun 1856-Nicholas County,KY;m.2 Jun 1878)
sp: Jane LITER (m.28 May 1892)
2. Sarah E. BUTCHER (b.Abt 1850-Morgan County,IL)
sp: William LOUGHARY (m.24 Dec 1873)
2. Hugh (Hy) ? BUTCHER
2. James Albert BUTCHER (b.6 May 1857-Jacksonville,Illinois;d.16 Dec 1926-Pocatello,Bannock,ID)
sp: Emma Caroline (Emily) (Emeline) EVANS (b.31 Jan 1857-Brown Co.,Illinois;m.30 Oct 1881;d.21 Dec 1925-Pocatello,Bannock,ID)

spouse #2: Catherine STADLER (OR STADLEY) (m.13 Sep 1860, Cass County, IL)
2. Oswell S. BUTCHER
sp: Dora May MASSIE
3. Grace Auguylar BUTCHER (b.20 Jun 1894-Ilinois (or Missouri?);d.12 Nov 1979-Los Angeles,Los Angeles,CA)
sp: Charles William AITKEN (b.15 Mar 1896-McPherson,KS;m.20 May 1914(Div);d.22 Apr 1953-Santa Monica,Los Angeles,CA)
3. Von O. BUTCHER (b.13 May 1908;d.2 Apr 1981)
sp: Juanita POUND
3. Bryan B. BUTCHER
2. Charles (Charlie) Taylor BUTCHER (b.6 Oct 1871-Morgan County,IL)
2. Margaret (Maggie) BUTCHER (b.Abt 1869-Morgan County,IL)
sp: E. Edward VINCENT (b.Abt 1873-Lewis County,MO;m.20 Oct 1894)
2. Farrell (Jackson?) BUTCHER (b.Abt 1868)
sp: UNKNOWN
3. Mabel BUTCHER
sp: Paul HUBER

Eads Family

Ronald Otto — 11 Mar 2005 10:23:02 GMT

Charnock Eads (1815-1880) & Sarah Taylor (c1820-1898) were married 1838 in Morgan Co, Il. They raised a family of eleven children. In 1850 the family is listed in the federal census for Morgan County. In 1856 they are in Wapello Co, Iowa and in 1859/60 they are located in Douglass County, Kansas. Charnock died in Cass Co and is apparently buried in Walnut Ridge Cemtery. Sarah Taylor Eads died 1898 in Jacksonville and is buried in the Jacksonville City Cemetery. Amongst the children is Lucy Jane Eads (1852-1905) who married 1869 Joseph Lafon White. Joseph and Lucy lived in Cass County and raised their children including Nettie who in 1890 married Henry McDonald, a long time businessman in Virginia. Carol Widmayer Otto is the great grandaughter of Henry and Nettie. We have researched the Eads family back into Scott Co, Ky; Washington Co, Md and Kent Co, Md. We welcome contact with others searching these families.

Newspaper Lookup

Deanna — 4 Mar 2005 3:38:32 GMT

Would somebody be interested in looking up obituaries for Daniel French who died 12 Jan 1977 and for Rebecca French who died in Dec 1977, both are buried in Beardstown City Cemetery?

blake family

michael — 5 Jul 2002 4:00:49 GMT

HI all i just found out wells is my moms father but my ggreat father was bill blake is there anyon that can help me find anything on the blakes of the wells? anything will be greatly apprcated

thank you michael

Nieman-Hagener family in Beardstown

nancymax24 — 23 Feb 2005 3:27:09 GMT

My Great Grandfather was married to Caroline Nieman in about 1874. They had a son, John Hagener. Caroline may have died in childbirth or shortly after because John Hagener was raised by her father, Fred Nieman. Looking for John's family. John was born in 1875.

Current Obits in Cass County: website

Jodi — 10 Feb 2005 10:10:17 GMT

Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Homes (Ashland, Chandlerville, and Jacksonville areas) posts current obituaries on their website. This may be helpful for someone as there is sometimes family information provided. It's a very nice service they provide--wish more funeral homes had this.

Here is the link:
http://www.buchananfuneralhomes.com/index.php

Lost family ties - 1860's in Breadstown and Arenzville

Todd — 18 Aug 2004 12:40:51 GMT

Antreas or Andrew Reuschlein (1804/1874) buried in Arenzville cemetery had several sons and grandsons.. tied in with Schaefer/Schaeffer and Snyder families. Attended St. Peters Lutheran church in Arenzville. I have found and traced a few lineages, but know I am missing others as well. Only have info on family living together during Cumberland, MD 1850 Census.

Many spellings were used by his children and grandchildren. A few are:
Ramschlain, Renschlier, Reischlein, Reuschlain, Raeuschlein, Rishline, Rushline, Reuschline, Riceland, Rishling, Raslein...

Looking for any documentation or suspected links..

William H. Pettit

smp159 — 8 Oct 2002 6:22:20 GMT

I am searching for info. on my G-Grandfather, William H. Pettit, born 1817 in Virginia, married Catherine Suthard, 1843.
I have receivd info. that he might have moved to Illinois in the late 1800's one of his grandsons William Pettit (my uncle moved to Illinois in the early 1900's I am trying to find the info. on William H. Pettit's parents. thanks for any help you might be able to give, John Pettit

Cole Family Cem & Beverley Webster

Warren Forsythe — 11 Nov 2004 4:47:25 GMT

Sarah J. Anderson b: 1849 MO - Need Lookup

johnnmarg1 — 1 Nov 2004 4:32:48 GMT

Looking for Sarah J. Anderson b: Abt. 1849 probably Polk Co., MO. She is the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sutton) (Conyers) Anderson. Her sister was Avacinda Anderson who married Jeremiah Carr in Cass Co., IL. Trying to find any record of marriage, death, etc. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks - Margaret

Metta Louise Reiley Ross Little LANDES (1927-2004) (obit.)

PeggyBPerazzo — 27 Oct 2004 4:41:11 GMT

Cass Co. cemetery

RoseMarieBrown — 24 Oct 2004 8:47:07 GMT

Does anyone have information on a cemetery in the Newmansville Twp. of Cass Co? Am looking for a grave from 1866, Elizabeth Foxworthy Conyers.

Moss Graveyard

Sheri Weaver — 27 May 2004 7:31:55 GMT

Looking for info. on Moss Graveyard in Arenzville, Cass County.

William Frank Schaeffer

soonerskate — 27 Jul 2001 9:09:15 GMT

I am looking for a William Frank Schaeffer, d. 1937
who married Pauline Kleineges, born 11/3/1858, d.
1955 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. They had a
daughter Camilla who was born 11/12/1896 in
Seatonville, IL. Camilla is my husband's grandmother.

In the History of Cass County, I have found two William Schaeffers:

Henry Schaeffer, born Montgomery County, Ohio 6/28/1812 had a son William Franklin Schaeffer.

Henry Schaefer, born Germany 9/1/1833 also had a son named William.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Juli Lloyd
soonerskate@yahoo.com

THEDA REGENE PIEHLER - OBITUARY

BarbaraDobbinsTitle — 9 Aug 2004 12:02:16 GMT

The Sun, San Bernardino, CA – Sunday, August 8, 2004

THEDA REGENE PIEHLER. She was born on April 6, 1917, in Beardstown, IL and lived in San Bernardino for 47 years. She passed away on August 5, 2004, peacefully at home with her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles and son, David Lee.

She owned and operated Theda’s Ladies Wear for many years and was a long time member of the Emblem Club #178. She was also a member of the Lutheran Church of the Cross, Rialto, CA.

She is survived by her 4 daughters, Charlene Dour of Virginia, IL; Dianne Nelson of Highland, CA, Suzanne Gregory of Devore, CA and Julie Campos of San Bernardino, CA; son, Charles Richard of Rushville, IL. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Visitation Tuesday, August 10, 2004 from 4-8 pm with an evening service at 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 11, 2004, 10 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Cross at 1308 N. Riverside Ave., Rialto, CA, followed by private interment for family members at Green Acres Memorial Park in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, the family members have requested that donations be made to the Lutheran Church of the Cross at the above address.

NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary is provided for genealogical interest only.

Pendergraft>Julius> William Sanford>Roy

Donna — 11 Sep 2003 2:41:31 GMT

Hello,
Looking for information on my Pendergrafts. Julius S.F. Pendergraft, born1842, in Blount TN., married Hester Mallory, born 1843.William Sanford Pendergraft, my gg grandfather was their son. William born 1865, in Cooperstown, Ill, married Harriett Matilda Tucker, born in 1875, Versailles, Ill. Roy Pendergraft was their son and my grandfather, born in 1901, Beardstown, Ill. He married Lela (Crafton), born 1911, daughter of Lee crafton and Jessie Gossage. Any information would be most welcome.

flood pictures

pat — 9 Mar 2003 6:02:51 GMT

Numerous flood pictures of Beardstown 1920's at--- Library of Congress-(American Memory) search" Beardstown."

Cass Co.,IL marriage 1876

KarenCastle65 — 5 Sep 2004 7:47:56 GMT

Hello,
I have been trying to find info about the lives of my GGGrandparents: David M. and Angeline Burchard CHAPMAN. Illinois archives have quite a few Angeline Chapman marriages. One in particular caught my eye. One Mrs. Angeline Chapman married a William Loundry in Cass County,IL on 24 Jan 1876. Does anyone have info about this Angeline? What Chapman was she married to ? Were they divorced or was she a widow ?
Thanks for any help.
Karen sandcasl@adams.net

Arenzville, Cass Co. - Reuschlein / Reischlein

Todd Reuschlein — 20 Mar 2004 6:25:57 GMT

Looking for information about wife and family of Andrew Reuschlein - Buried in Arenzville cemetery as Antreas Reuschlein. His son Frederick or grandson Fred changed the spelling to Reischlein. Andrew and at least 2 sons and 1 daughter moved to Illinois after his wife Margaret passed away in 1851 in Cumberland Maryland. Suspect his wife's maiden name was Fisher. I don't know much about his other son John, other than he was born around 1832 in Bayern Germany and married a Catherine (Nunz) on June 15th, 1852.

Henry C., Casper, and Edward Lucas

SusanHouck31 — 6 Apr 2004 3:02:00 GMT

I am looking for information on Henry C. Lucas. He was born in 1870 in Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., Illinois and married Effie Jane Jaques. He died in Beardstown Cass Co. in 1943 and she died in 1939. At the time of his death, he was living with his son, Edward Lucas who lived in Beardstown.
His children surviving him were Edward, Mrs. John W. Schultz, and Murrell (Merle) Lucas.
They lived in and out of the surrounding areas.
On Henry and Effie's marriage license, it lists Casper Lucas and Nancy Newingham as his parents.
I have been unable to locate any information on Casper or Cass Lucas.
I also cannot find Henry on the 1880 census.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you.

Township 19, Range 8

@@bslovins@accn.org — 3 Apr 2005 3:18:58 GMT

Can someone tell me what town or post office this discription matches. I was looking in 1880 census of Cass County and most of the towns are described this way.

Watkins/Nance

KarenTerrell13 — 2 May 2004 4:47:18 GMT

Seeking information on Amos Watkins and Mary Nance who married in Cass County in 1848. Four of their children were born in Illinois: William (about 1850); Charles (about 1854); Sarah (about 1856), and Nelson (about 1858). They moved to Kansas sometime before l864 where two other children, Caroline and James, were born.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Amos and Mary were my great-great grandparents.

Colleges near Cass County cir.1885?

ElizabethRose28 — 29 May 2002 6:47:32 GMT

I have a picture of my ggrandmother Sadona Gertrude Houston, b 1868, Cass County, IL with a group of young men and women. I have been told she attended college, so I am assuming these young people were a college class. Their names are on the back ,but are very faint. I can see different towns listed by their names. My question is, what instututions of higher learning existed around 1885 near Cass County, IL?

MARBLE TOWN

PeggySteffan — 11 Feb 2005 10:58:24 GMT

Ancestor buried in Marble Town, does anyone know where this place is?

1800's towns

MamaSue551 — 4 Sep 2003 3:28:43 GMT

I'm wondering if anyone could tell me IF and Where - Chatawa, IL was? My great aunt was born (1871) there according to her obituary. I would also like to know what county it was in? The family name was Schmidt/ Schmitt/ Smith. All 3 spellings were used so not sure which one is the true surname. Thank You