Just found that my Thomas J. Cooley was in the Civil War.
Pvt. B Company 154 Ill Infantry.
Does anyone know any information about him or his unit, or where to find it? Thanks
Hi,
I am trying to get my grandmother's birth record from Douglas county court
house. I have sent one letter but did not recieve a reply. She was born in
1881. Could someone tell me if they have records for that period and what
the cost would be for obtaining a copy. Thank you.
Dianne
Does anyone know if there is a probate index, death or mortality schedule, or cemetery index for this county?
My ancestor Phebe Niffin Lounsbury was listed on the 1880 Federal Census, Douglas Co., Illinois, Tuscola Twp, page 174C, as Phoebe, 76. I expect that she died within the next ten years or so, but have no idea when or where she may be buried, or whether there was anything to probate.
I am told that her husband Daniel was buried in the Lower Lester Cemetery, Garrett Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois.
Th
Okay I am very sorry if I confused anyone I reaally wasn't expecting anyone
to do lookups I was asking for advice because I did not want to sound like I
was demanding help when I just joined. Well I have tryied the links that
were sent to me thaat is why I joined this list and was asking for advice.
Well Now that I see that you are very helpful people I will tell you all I
know so that there is no more confusion. My gran always told me stories
about family so I have a ton of oral information and a