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1. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lookup, please! [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1377.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much! I really appreciate your time! Sincerely, Laura

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032444997
  Date: 19 Sep 2002 08:16:37 -0600
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2. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Simkins and McCoys Buried in Maquon, Knox County [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1365.2.2 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me if Jason & Evaline Simkins were among those who went to California & where abouts. Thanks Janet

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  Date: 8 Sep 2002 17:13:42 -0600
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3. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Where is Westfall Cemetery? [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4g.2ADE/1242.5 Message Board Post: A lot of my family is buried at the Westfall Cemetary. My mother is a Westfall. I'm not exactly sure of the history, but its been in service for quite a while. My grandfather put a new westfall cemetary sign over the entrance in the mid-1990's. He has since been buried there. I believe my great grandparents and num

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1031156882
  Date: 4 Sep 2002 10:28:02 -0600
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4. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Jesse Lowe md Margret Cawkins 1845 [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1385.1 Message Board Post: Would you happen to know who Margret Cawkin's parents were? I have a listing of a Albert A. Cawkins coming to IL in the early 1837 and who could of been her grandfather. He's the only one I find with the spelling of the name that way. And he had children. They lived in Sparta Township, Wataga, Knox Co., IL area. Let me

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032439070
  Date: 19 Sep 2002 06:37:50 -0600
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5. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Jesse Lowe md Margret Cawkins 1845 [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cawkins/Lowe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1385.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the response. I will get with Knox County and try to obtain a copy of the record. Spelling variations are fun, aren't they. Between Lowe and Cawkins, I have found soundex pretty handy.

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032617711
  Date: 21 Sep 2002 08:15:11 -0600
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6. [ILKNOX-L] Galesburg,IL Williams Family 1875-1900 Info request [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS, Abbott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1379 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on my grgrandmother and her parents. She was Vanna Rosa Williams, father may have been ?Joseph? Williams married to ?Mary? Abbott. Vanna Williams married in 1895. She was a teacher in Knox County, member of the Universalist Church, graduate from Lombard Univers

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1031014786
  Date: 2 Sep 2002 18:59:46 -0600
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7. [ILKNOX-L] Robert Powell and Sarah Lee [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1384 Message Board Post: I just found that they were married in Knox county Illinois. They might be my gg grand parents any info will be GREAT!!!

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032289838
  Date: 17 Sep 2002 13:10:38 -0600
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8. [ILKNOX-L] TELFER family-Knox county, IL about 1920-1940 [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TELFER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1380 Message Board Post: Seeking any information on a Telfer family living in Knox County some time between 1920-1940. My ggrandmother, Vanna Williams, a widow of W.W. Slaughter, Married a Telfer and lived in Knox county with him approx 1920-1940.

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1031358840
  Date: 6 Sep 2002 18:34:00 -0600
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9. [ILKNOX-L] COCHRAN,Hamlin Alva [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COCHRAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1381 Message Board Post: Hamlin Alva COCHRAN born in or around Galesburg, Knox, Illinois February 01, 1866 searching for parents and siblings.

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1031455066
  Date: 7 Sep 2002 21:17:46 -0600
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10. [ILKNOX-L] FERREN, Paul (26 JAN 1898 - JUL 1974) of Galesburg [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FERREN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1388 Message Board Post: Who were the ancestors of Paul?

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032536808
  Date: 20 Sep 2002 09:46:48 -0600
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11. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Altona Cemetery [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Finley Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4g.2ADE/1382.1 Message Board Post: Check the link below for a map. It appears to be right in Altona on the south side of town. Altona is a small enough town you should have no trouble finding the cemetery. Do you know how to get to Altona? http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/MapServer?f_name=Altona+Cemetery&f_state=IL&f_latlong=4106

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032344645
  Date: 18 Sep 2002 04:24:05 -0600
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12. [ILKNOX-L] Lookup - Armstrongs [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1383 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate immigration and naturalization information on my G-grandfather John C. Armstrong who lived in Knox county around 1847 - 1870. All I know is that he moved to the United States from Cumberland, England; possibly with his entire family. I believe they lived in the town of Wataga, IL

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032279937
  Date: 17 Sep 2002 10:25:37 -0600
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13. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Thomas Andrews, 1874 [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1378.1 Message Board Post: I am in the process of putting all of the Abingdon Cemetery Records on a Database. I do not usually look for any certain record for anyone, but, I did feel like you would be interested in knowing that Thomas Andrews tombstone reads - Thomas Andrews April 25, 1808 - January 31, 1875

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1030888286
  Date: 1 Sep 2002 07:52:06 -0600
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14. [ILKNOX-L] Altona Cemetery [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FINLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1382 Message Board Post: My GG Grandfather, David Finley, died in 1859 and is buried in Altona Cemetery. I will be in Knox Co. in a couple weeks and would like to go to the cemetery, as well as doing some other research. Can someone tell me where Altona Cemetery is located? Thanks!

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032228011
  Date: 16 Sep 2002 20:00:11 -0600
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15. [ILKNOX-L] Obit lookup for Nels Anderson please [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ANDERSON, MOLINE, WILSON, LUNDQUIST, LARSON, MYREN, PITTMAN, NELSON, BANDY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1387 Message Board Post: I am searching for my g-grandfather's obituary. His name is Nels Anderson, and he lived in Knox county. I have found a record I believe to be his and need to find out if it's the right one. The obit is for Nels Anderson in Knoxville, I

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032506707
  Date: 20 Sep 2002 01:25:07 -0600
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16. [ILKNOX-L] Margaret (Cawkins?) [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cawkins/Lowe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1389 Message Board Post: Trying to locate my gggrandmother whose first name was Margaret, possible middle initital W. Think it may be Margaret Cawkins as she was married to Jesse Lowe in 1845 in Knox County. That is the name of my gggrandfather. I have her date of birth as 11-05-1828 and death as 3-3-1883 from the tombst

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032638175
  Date: 21 Sep 2002 13:56:15 -0600
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17. [ILKNOX-L] John Stinson [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STINSON CUNNINGHAM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1390 Message Board Post: I am looking for John Stinson's parents, siblings and descendants. He was born 1799/1800 in PA. He married Hannah Cunningham on 2 Jan. 1823 in Muskingum Co., OH. He was in the 1850 census in Knox Co, IL. Their children are Elizabeth, William, Mary, Rosana, John, Virginia, and James. I cannot

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1033193366
  Date: 28 Sep 2002 00:09:26 -0600
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18. [ILKNOX-L] Scenic Drive [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elwell, Enke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1386 Message Board Post: When is the Knox County Scenic Drive, it sounds interesting.

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032472829
  Date: 19 Sep 2002 16:01:11 -0600
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19. [ILKNOX-L] Re: SMITH [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/319.769.1.1 Message Board Post: Smith, Ira A., farmer, was born in New York in 1822; he is the son of Silas and Maranda Smith, the former of Connecticut, the later of New York; his early life was passed on the farm, and he chose that for his life pursuit. HHe came from New York to ILlinois in 1850; married Sarah Rose in 1842, by who he had 11 ch

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032617774
  Date: 21 Sep 2002 08:16:14 -0600
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20. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Altona Cemetery [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1382.1.1 Message Board Post: Coleen, thanks so much for your reply. I'm sure I will be able to find the cemetery from this map, and Altona from my Illinois map. Thanks also for teaching me about this web site to look up maps. Bobbi

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  Date: 18 Sep 2002 13:08:29 -0600
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21. [ILKNOX-L] Jesse Lowe md Margret Cawkins 1845 [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cawkins/Lowe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1385 Message Board Post: Think her family may have been from Knox County. Looking for any information on the Cawkins family who lived in Knox County in the 1820-1850's, especially children born to this couple to see if I can make a connection. Thanks.

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032323786
  Date: 17 Sep 2002 22:36:26 -0600
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22. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Altona Cemetery [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1382.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Foxie, Thanks so much for your information and encouragement. Now if I can just find the grave when I get to the cemetery. I only know of this one grave, but who knows what else I will find when I'm there! Thanks again. Bobbi

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  Date: 19 Sep 2002 08:48:35 -0600
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23. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Scenic Drive [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1386.1 Message Board Post: http://home.grics.net/scenicdrive/ Click on the address above and will take you the the Knox County Scenic Drive website. It is always the first full two wkends of October. This year it is October 5-6 and 12-13, 2002. I live on the drive. Victoria and Dahinda, IL, years ago used to be on the drive. You also get a bo

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032483022
  Date: 19 Sep 2002 18:50:22 -0600
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24. [ILKNOX-L] Re: Lookup, please! [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1377.1 Message Board Post: Conklin, John R., butcher, Galesburg, is the son of John and Maria (Richey) Conklin, both from Ohio. He was born in Muskingum Co., O., December 13, 1838; raised on farm, educated in common schools, and has followed stock-raising and the the meat business; enlisted April 1861, in Co., E., 20thIll. inf. served three year

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ilknox/2002-09/1032440604
  Date: 19 Sep 2002 07:03:24 -0600
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25. [ILKNOX-L] Sorry for the new thread [1]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cawkins/Lowe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/1389.1 Message Board Post: Had searched and nothing turned up so I thought I hadn't posted here yet. Am posting and searching so much I am losing track. Will try to keep better notes. Any tips on organization of genealogical research appreciated. What works for you?

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  Date: 21 Sep 2002 14:01:39 -0600
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