SEWELL
Gloria Berry keys2glo@aol.com
September 26, 2008

Good Morning!
I'm looking for information on Daniel Webster Sewell. He was born in Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV. and passed away on November 2, 1960 (?) in Menard County, IL. His father, Granville Jackson Sewell was my Great Grandmother's brother. Any information would be greatly appreciated

HARMS
Sharon Harms Heusman skheusman@hotmail.com
February 29, 2008

I am trying to find information on my great grand parents – Harm H. Harms and Zeetje (Sadie) Huls-Harms. I believe they settledin Menard County from Germany and then they went onto Richardson County in Nebraska. Thank you for any information available.

CHRISTENSEN, MILLER
Mark T Nelson marktnelson@verizon.net
February 12, 2008

I'm seeking information about my great-grandfather who was either a Christensen or a Miller with connections to Menard County.

Here's what I know:

Niels Christensen was, I think, his birth name.
Born in Denmark in 1849.
Emigrated to USA in 1869.
My great-grandmother, Cecelia Jorgenson (b. 1859) came to USA from Aalborg in 1884 with two young girls, Marie and Stine Jorgenson, according to Danish emigration records.

Ancestry.com has the following Illinois marriage record for Niels and Cecelia:
Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Niels Christenson
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Cecelia Jorgenson
Marriage Date: Sep 09, 1884
Marriage County: Menard
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1311614 - 1311615.

Two sons, Fred Christian (b.1885) and James (b.1888), list Illinois as their birthplace on census records. In fact, James' 1917 draft card lists his birthplace as "Springfield, Illinois.)

Family moved to Menasha, Wisconsin around 1889/1890, I would guess, based on birthdates of later children.

My great-grandfather's name appears as "Nels Miller" in 1900 Census of Menasha township. The census lists all the children above plus some new ones. However, the two older girls names appear as "Mary" and "Julia."

Nels died shortly after that census and does not appear on subsequent censuses.

In Wisconsin Nels' occupation was farmer. However, our family always said that the last name of "Miller" was taken because it had been his occupation somewhere earlier in his life (Denmark or Illinois?)

Can you help me find any information about this family during its Illinois years? I'm not sure whether they lived in Menard County, Sangamon County or in Springfield itself.

NAYLOR
Barbara Naylor Romain manyteensmom@yahoo.com
October 22, 2007

Re: George T. Naylor Born: Feb 9,1909 Died: Dec 4, 1958

I am also researching the Naylor family I would like to know if anyone could possibly have a George T. Naylor Born: Feb 9, 1909 Died: Dec 4, 1958 is buried in Hall Cemetery in Athens. Was Married to Rosetta (Drennan) He passed away in 1958 and left her with 4 small children to raise as a single parent from her marriage to George T.
Their children were: Donald & Dale Naylor (Twins, Living) (This is my son's line here, Donald)
Debra Naylor (Living)
Joyce Naylor (Living)

I believe that George T. Naylor's parents could of possibly of have been Della and Thomas O. Naylor? is this one of the people in any ones family tree?

Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.
I am trying to research my son's, father's line unfortunately George T. Naylor died when his children were small and their mother passed away approx 1997 & they have no information to offer in this search, so this leave me asking many questions of others searching this surname also. I appreciate your time in reading and responding to this e-mail. I have been searching for a few years to no avail, till I read the posts on the Menard County board.

Thank you.
Barbara (Naylor) Romain

COHEE
Leha Cohee bridgingthegap1981@yahoo.com
July 16, 2007

My name is Leha Cohee and I am currently living in Chandlerville, Illinois. I am trying to locate the family plot that was located on the "Old Cohee Farm," approx. 3 miles east of Oakford. I would appreciate any help that I could get on this matter. Thanks in advance...Leha Cohee

POWELL, ALKIRE
Joan Pickering curious_956852000@yahoo.com
May 18, 2007

I am looking for any info on Joseph Powell and Sarah Alkire, husband and wife. They died in 1848 Menard County, Illinois but I find no record. They had 12 or 13 children.
Joan

WILCOX, BREWER, McNABB, TRENT, PROBST
Darlene Ireland (no email)
April 12, 2007

Looking for descendants of my g-g-g-grandparents, Ephraim & Eleanor Martin Wilcox. Would like to exchange information and photos.

Also, Benjamin & Isabella Wilcox, John & Jane Martin Brewer, McNabb, Trent and Propst.

Darlene Ireland
P.O. Box 6504 Station F
St. Joseph, MO. 64506

MONTGOMERY
Mary L Montgomery Douglass pollyd763@aol.com
April 6, 2007

have run in to brickwall for harry dickey montgomery (my grandfathe), born in menard co in 1858-59. want to further my montgomery line. need to find names of harry's parents and where they came fromand dates of birth.

i am the only child of john r montgomery , 2nd son of harry montgomery. he married clara belle lucas of logan co.. have her ancestry, but not his. don't where thet were married or date of marriage. would appreciate any direction or information you might have.

thank you, mary l montgomery douglass (polly)

BURBRIDGE
Roger Stickney rwstic@verizon.net
October 1, 2006

Attempting to locate my great-great grandfather Robert B. Burbridge b. abt. 1790-1800 in South Carolina who likely died in Menard County and my research suggests is in a Census Death Register for Menard County, Illinois. Wife Mary and my great-grandfather William R. appear in the 1850 Menard Census. Burial site for Robert and Mary Burbridge? Names and fates those who appear only as initials in the 1850 Census?
rwstic@aol.com

TANNAHILL, LEMAR
Hardy Hobbs hhobbs@satx.rr.com
September 15, 2006

I am looking for information on William I Tannahill b 1857 and died around 1923. He had 2 daughters, Nora and Myrtle. b around 1881 and 1883. He married Margaret Lemar around 1879 in Menard County Ill. William and margaret were my great grandparents
Hardy Hobbs
hhobbs@satx.rr.com

Charles GIBBERT
by Larry King
May 3, 2006
I'm looking for any more information on Charles Gibbert, listed in 1900 census of Greenview (pg. 176) as a boarder and working as a coal miner. This is the only listing I found for him in Illinois. I'm not sure what other records are available from around there.

MARTIN, ABER, SHERMAN & EIFERT
by Marion Szczesniak
April 9, 2006
Hi all,
I am researching the MARTIN, ABER, SHERMAN & EIFERT families of Illinois. I am having some problems locating a marriage certificate for Mary EIFERT & John E. SHERMAN who were the parents of Mary SHERMAN, b. abt. 1870 in Springfield, Illinois. I have searched there for a marriage lic. for her parents but cannot locate one, and am so wondering if it is possible that they could've married in a neighboring county? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I do have a copy of Mary SHERMAN's marriage cert. and it states she was indeed the child of this couple. I cannot locate any other information on either parent.

Thanks you in advance,
Marion G. Szczesniak

Solomon & Jemima BYRN
by Donna Hinds
March 24, 2006
Solomon Byrn and Jemima Faith Byrn lived in Menard County for awhile and hope to find someone who knows something about them. Donna Hinds

Michael SHANON
by Angie Gregory
March 9, 2006
Hi. I am looking for any info, etc. that anyone may have on Michael Shanon. He amrried first to Rebecca Ann Dant, second to Martha Louise McKinney. He reportedly died in 1888. Last census places him in Sugar Grove, Menard, IL. Any thing is appreciated. Sincerely Angella Gregory

WRIGHT
by Boyd Wright
December 29, 2005
Greetings: I am trying to locate information on a Mary Lackland Wright who came to central IL c. 1833 from KY. She was a widow when she moved with several of her children. One of her sons, William Lackland Wright, is buried in the Smedley Cemetery, Tallula, Menard Co., IL. I am wondering if Mary might have married a Smedley after coming to IL.

Do you have any information of Mary Lackland Wright or other Wright's in Menard County, IL that you would be willing to share? Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you and best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Boyd Wright

Hardin & Jacob BALE
by Judy Hurdle
October 24, 2005
Hi, I have enjoyed so much all the things you have on your Menard Co. site. I am trying to fill in some holes in my family history regarding the grist/saw mills and carding mills at New Salem. They were run by my grandfathers, Jacob and Hardin Bale. I am interested in all information about the mills I can find and would be glad to share any information I have. I have extensive Bale family information but am searching for information on Lafayette Bale and May Bale Dwellinger, both children of Hardin Bale. Regards, Judy Hurdle
P.S. Also would like to know if there are any photos/pictures out there of Petersburg Woolen Mill which Hardin operated in Petersburg.