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Mather Home Wed Mar 26 1997
My gggrandfather Sephas Carey Harris was married Dec. 20, 1855 in Carthage IL. He married Lucretia Emiley Fordyce. Sephas fought in the Civil War and moved to SD. Any assistance you can give about families of either of these people would be wonderful.
Don Hopke Wed Mar 26 04:07:32 1997
William H Biddle, civil war records indicate in was residing in Brown Co at the time he mustered into service. Looking for info about William, his parents, and his sister Amelia Harriet Biddle.
Laurie Huffman Wed Apr 16 18:58:36 1997
Marvin, Shelley: Looking for any info on John A. Marvin (b. 1837) & his wife, Mariah Louisa Shelley (b. 1837) dau. of Eli & Abigail Parkins Shelley, both of Cooperstown, Brown Co, IL. Marvins moved (possibly) to Marshall City, in Clark Co, sometime after 1880. There is a John Marvin with wife Mariah in that city in 1900, but are they the John & Mariah I’m looking for? Need to find any descendants or relatives of this couple. The Marshall City couple had a dau. named Jennie who married William Vaughan, married in Clark Co. in 1895.
CJ Orwig Mon May 5 14:43:19 1997
Shoopman/Davis – Looking for Elizabeth Shoopman b. about 1819 and married Elijah Davis b. about 1817 in Ky. and married 8-23-1837 in Cass Co., Illinois. Know there are some Shoopmans are in Brown Co., wondering if any know anything about Elizabeth and Elijah.
CJensen Thu May 8 21:27:29 1997
Looking for descendants of Charles Walker. He was married twice 1) Elizabeth (Maddox) Linn about 1872 and 2) Isabelle (Belle) Oatman Scott about 1885. His death certificate in Brown Co., IL 1921 states that he was the son of John and Dorothy (Hillis) Walker. Had one brother, Robert, that I know of at this time. Am interested in any information on this man, his parents, siblings and descendants. Also willing to share what I have.
David G. Miller Mon May 26 06:02:59 1997
Greiwe, Frederick W.- looking for information on the family. (about 1808 Germany -1895) children:
Ernest (1835-1908) m. Maria Wagner – lived in Brown Co.
Frederick
Henry
Mary (1847- ) m. Henry Fahling
Eleanora
Fritz
William Greiwe/Grieve (1853-1937) m. Anna G. Sommers – lived in Brown and Pike Co.
Herman Greiwe/Grieve (1857-1881) m Anna Lutz – lived in Pike/Brown Co.
Sharen A. Chambers Thu Jun 12 13:35:39 1997
Looking for Barker family living in Brown, Schuyler, and Hancock counties. Other names connected are Peeler, Dean, and Chambers. Thank you.
Barbara Potts Sun Jun 22 15:44:33 1997
Searching parents of Henry Franklin Chaplin Johnson b. c. 1825 KY and Sydney Hester Brown b. c. 1828 KY, who lived in Mt. Sterling, Brown Co. in 1840s and 1850s. Sidney Hester d. c. 1855, and H.F.C. moved to Dallas Co., TX with children. H.F.C. had sister Nancy who married William L. Taylor 1838 Schuyler Co.
Carolyn Jensen Thu, 24 Jul 1997 16:30
Looking for the more information on the family of Elizabeth Maddox/Mattox. Married Robert F. Linn/Lynn and then Charles Walker. Her sister, Lucinda, was Robert Linn‘s first wife. Her mother was probably Sarah or Catherine, was father Pleasant Maddox who died in 1849? Mother born where in KY? Her maiden name? Brothers and sisters other than Lucinda include: William, Alfred, Margaret, Eliza Jane and Henry. Am interested in any information on this woman, her parents, siblings and descendants. Also willing to share what I have.
Looking for information on James Walker. He was the son of Charles Walker and Elizabeth (Mattox) Linn. Had sisters Harriet and Mary. Married 1) Eda Estella Walker and had children: Mary Elizabeth and Nina Marie 2) Pearl Ashcraft and had more children. Where did he live with second wife? Who were their children? When and where did he die? Have parents and information on siblings and first family that I am willing to share.
Carlos D. “Monty” Montgomery Wed Aug 6 14:56:29 1997
Marth Agnes Simons B. 8/21/1842, M. 11/6/1858 to James M. Rose and Sarah E. Simons, b. unknown, m. Henry S. Rose, 3/6/1859. Need information on parents of both Martha and Sarah and siblings. Monty.