Clinton County, Illinois

Surnames & Queries

July - December 2002

Surnames: MOHRMANN WHEAT BENNETT ERWIN ERVIN DODSON DOTSON
Submitter: K. Mohrmann (KMohrmann@aol.com)
Date: 29 Dec 2002

Researching surname MOHRMANN. Known related lines BENNETT, COMPTON, ERWIN (ERVIN), DOTSON (DODSON), WHEAT Families in and around area by mid 1800's. Found a Joseph EMKE married Margaretha MOHRMANN on 6 Oct 1874 (may be listed in marriage book 1, p2). Would like to know if other info is listed in marriage record and if anyone has possible connection to family. Thank you.

Surnames: GODEL SMITH
Submitter: Jamie Gibbons (jacwgg@aol.com)
Date: 27 Dec 2002

Nicholas Godel and his family left the port of Havre, France on March 27, 1843 on the ship Narragansett. Here is the info on the family Nicholas Godel: Age 36 Barbara Godel: Age 38 Jean: Age 14 Magdalena: Age 12 Georges: Age 10 Nicolas: Age 6 Jean (Louis): Age 4 (Victor) Etienne: Age 1 After landing in New Orleans, this family traveled to Belleville, Illinois and are found on the 1850 census there in Clinton, Co. After the 1850 census they seemed to disappear. I do find a Mary Godell in the 1860 census...same co. but age of 22 and she doesn't fit with the family in 1850 or on the passenger list because of her age. It does state that she was born in France...perhaps a neice of Nicholas? Where did the family go? I am searching this family as they had a dau. named Mary who was born there in Ill. in 1845 and she married a William R. Smith from Liverpool and became my great great grandparents. I don't know where they met or where they married. But they do show up again in the 1880 Madison Co. Illinois with 2 children, Josie and August Smith. Any help at all would be appreciated....on any of these Godel's Jamie Gibbons jacwgg@aol.com

Surnames: DINGWERTH HECKENKEMPER
Submitter: MARYLOU LEBOEUF (marylou@oklahoma.net)
Date: 24 Dec 2002

Looking for information on MARY ANNE DINGWERTH b: 1826 Germany d: Abt. 1851 Germantown, IL m. abt 1845 to HERMAN HECKENKEMPER b: December 06, 1815 Coesfeld, Germany d: March 10, 1875 Damiansville, IL Would appreciate any information available on Mary Anne or Herman. I have descendants, I need ancestors of these individuals. Thanks

Surnames: BOECKMANN KORTE HOLLENKAMP MOORE FREIMUTH WALTON CASE GEBKE HOLLENKAMP
Submitter: Virginia Prenger (lprenger@Missvalley . com [email no longer valid] )
Date: 13 Dec 2002

I would like to get in touch with any BOECKMANN that lives in Bartelso and Breese,IL I am interest in this family since they are related to the BOECKMANN in central MO.

Surnames: TOWNSEND COLCORD FINK GULLICK NIGHSWANDER
Submitter: Herb Shemwell (HShemwell@hotmail.com)
Date: 02 Dec 2002

My wife and I recently purchased a photo album from a local flea market. Inside were from 15 to 20 ident- fied photos - some marked with a photographers studio of Carlyle, IL. The photos are from the 1890-1915 era and involve the family names of Townsend, Colcord, Fink, Gullick and Nighswander. Anyone researching these names I'm sure would be interested. Please contact us.

Surnames: JANSEN LUECKING TIMMERMAN
Submitter: Susan Jansen (varnumsj@aol.com)
Date: 29 Nov 2002

We are interested in the family of August Jansen of Breese. His wife was Helena Luecking.

Surnames: BRIGHT
Submitter: Debbie Orzechowski (dorzechowski@cecinc.com)
Date: 25 Nov 2002

I am searching for my gggrandmother Mary Elizabeth Bright. Her father is John B. Bright but I don't know her mother's name. On her son's birth record she is listed as born in Clinton County. I believe her to have been born in 1861/6/9 (records indicate any of these years). I found her in the 1880 census living with her father in Jackson county, Illinois. If anyone has any information, I would love to discuss.

Surnames: CHESNEY GREENFIELD
Submitter: Lisa Burns (ILuv2Worship@aol.com)
Date: 12 Nov 2002

Looking for any info pertaining to the parents and family of Jesse H. Greenfield and Joanna/Johanna Chesney. The only reference we have to them is in the Bride and Groom Registers of Clinton Co, IL. Wedding date is 19 Dec1899.Would like to find their parents as our tree ends with these two!

Submitter: linda kendall (jkendall@netusa1.net) no longer valid
Date: 09 Nov 2002

seeking death records for jacob love.

Surnames: MICHEL MUSCH NOSS
Submitter: Volker Wallisch (vwallisch@sternpost.de)
Date: 03 Nov 2002

I am looking for my ancestor Friedrich Michel,who was born 18 Febr.1820 in Rohrbach,Hessen-Darmstadt Germany and emigrated as single person with the families Musch and Noss (also from Rohrbach)from Bremen to Baltimore. There he arrived on the ship Rhone 20 Sept.1847.I suppose he went to Clinton County because Bopp and Bähr families from Rohr- bach already has been emigrated to this place. Any informations were greatly appreciated.

Surnames: KLOSTERMANN WILKE KORTE SCHRAGE HOFF SCHMIDT POETTKER WOLTERING
Submitter: Frank B Klostermann (klostermann@charter.net)
Date: 06 Oct 2002

My great-grandparents immigrated from German (Paderborn area) to St. Libory, IL and then to St. Rose Township in the 1860-70's. Does anyone have information on why a large number of St. Libory residents moved to the St. Rose Township area? It was quite distant to court someone with such distance, but that appears to be the case for many St. Rose residents. My great grandfather was Johann B. Klostermann who married Elisabeth Schmidt (first husband Korte) second husband Klostermann Mother's side -great grandfather was Joseph Schrage, grandfather Joseph Schrage Thanks in advance. Frank

Surnames: BALL WEBER
Submitter: Mike Weber (mweber@earthlink.net)
Date: 27 Sep 2002
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/5143 (no longer available)

I am seeking any information on Dr. Charles Edward Ball, his ancestors, and dependants. Dr. Ball is my ggggrandfather. I am also attempting lo locate the final resting site of his son-in law and Dr. Ball's daughter Maude Ethel Ball. I recieved information once that they were burined in Redbud, Ill, but I have not been able to locate them. Dr. Ball is buried in the St. Dominic's Cemetery. Apparently his wife is not, or at least I can't find where she is. This has been a search for me now for almost 3 years without any information. Maude's husband was Carl Fredrich Otto Weber. He died March 1919. I did findd a listing where a Otto Weber recieved his citizenship in 1883. They were married in 1885. Help!

Surnames: POTTS HAHN
Submitter: Leola Boyd (leola@cox.net)
Date: 13 Sep 2002
URL: http:www.geocities.com/boydsbackdoor/ (no longer available)

Surnames: SAVAGE BROWN ROBINSON
Submitter: Wm B Childers (wbc75@aol.com)
Date: 12 Sep 2002

Looking for information on John/ William Savage And Lydia Brown Savage residents of Clinton County ILL. they are the parents of Thomas Brown Savage of Mad- ison County ILL Married in Kentucky in 1799, any info on family dates of arrival in ILL family and any dates of deaths of family and where they are buried, Appreciate any assistance, Bill Childers

Surnames: FLEMING FLEMMING PHELAN
Submitter: Nita Davidson (NitaDavidson@MSN.com)
Date: 11 Sep 2002

Any information on the following surnames? FLEMING/FLEMMING/PHELAN

Surnames: FRENCH REYNOLDS RUPHINA HAMILTON
Submitter: Linda French Erickson (erickson@advertisnet.com)
Date: 07 Sep 2002
URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/e/r/i/Linda-M-Erickson-MO/index.html

I am searching my family "The Frenches" Wm. McKindric French m. Mahala Reynolds. They had at least one son, Edwin Wm. French born 1861 in Clinton Co., Ill. I have traced them, through the censes, still in Ill. Wm. McKindric French d. 1876 in Illinois. If anyone has any information on this family I would be most grateful if you would e mail me. I have been looking for them for a long time.

Surnames: GLASSFORD REA REDDING STARNES JAMISON GOODSON
Submitter: Jack Glassford (jglass7086@aol.com)
Date: 30 Aug 2002
URL: http://www.jackglassfordfamily.com/ (link no longer available)

In 1860 my gggrandfather Hugh Irvine GLASSFORD, with his wife Mary [REA] and 8 children came to Brookside Twp. Clinton County. He and his son Mathew Patton GLASSFORD purchased land their. All records seem to stop there. I know they stayed in the area as my ggreandfather Willian GLASSFORD married Maggie REDDING d.o. Richard REDDING and Rebecca GOODSON of Carlyle in 1878 at Beaver Creek and my grandfather Oscar GLASSFORD was born in Centralia or Brownstown. Oscar GLASSFORD married Myrtle STARNES, of Effingham, d.o. George STARNES and Maggie JAMISON. My father Stanley was born in St. Elmo. Looking for any info that could help or give me a lead. Both my grandparents and ggrandma Maggie are buried in Mullberry Grove Cemetary, along with her parents

Surnames: BUDDE RAUSCH HERTZOG WEBER
Submitter: Mary E. Budde (tmbudde@apci.net)
Date: 30 Aug 2002
URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/d/Mary-E-Budde/index.html (no longer valid)

Surnames: KRUG WEITKAMP STEVENER
Submitter: Pam Safriet (spsaf70@sbcglobal.net)
Date: 17 Aug 2002

I am looking for information on Frederick Krug and his wife Anna (Weitkamp) Krug. They moved to Clinton County, IL, around 1900 and lived in Posey, Illinois, and then Carlyle. I am also trying to find info on Anna's two sons by her first husband, Henry Stevener.

Surnames: ZAHN HERTZING
Submitter: stephen zahn (steveinottumwas@webtv.net)
Date: 13 Aug 2002

We have reached a dead end on Zahn research. Does anyone have info as to how the German immigrants travelled to Illinois and settled in the Clinton County area - through Indiana or up the river - or how? At what port did most of them arrive. Thanks so much.

Surnames: COKER
Submitter: Judith K. Arthur (jkarthur@aol.com)
Date: 12 Aug 2002

Surnames: COKER SCHUYLER
Submitter: Judith K. Arthur` (jkarthur@aol.com)
Date: 12 Aug 2002

I am looking for information about George W. Coker, a baptist minister who is listed in the 1870 census living in Carlyle. His wife was named Sarah and his daughter was Mary b. in Missouri in 1858. George and Sarah were both born in TN in 1838/39 respectively.. A young man, Washington Schuyler also lived in their household. Judith K. Arthur jkarthur@aol.com

Surnames: RAUSCH SCHAEFER RITTER
Submitter: Tom Budde (tmbudde@apci.net)
Date: 09 Aug 2002
URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/d/Mary-E-Budde/index.html (url no longer valid)

My G-G-Grandfather Was Benedict Rausch. I have found him in the 1870 clinton Co. census and on your web site. I think he was married again some time in the 1800 to Clara ? My G-G- Grandmother who was married to him in Germany was Anna Marie Heag Rausch. My Great-Grandmother Anna Marie Rausch was married to Jacob B. Schaefer Sr. and they lived their lives farming in Smithton IL. I cannot find a marriage of Jacob B. Schaefer and Anna Marie Rausch anywhere in IL. or MO. HIs brother JOhn Schaefer was married to Margareth Ritter Schaefer and cannot find marriage either. Does anyone have information on Benedict Rausch? Thank YOu! Your site is great! Tom Budde tmbudde@apci.net

Surnames: SCHRAG VOISEN CLOUSE HARTNAGE HERSTEIN VOGT
Submitter: Jim Bridges (jbridges@hvc.rr.com)
Date: 07 Aug 2002
URL: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~familypages/index.htm

Peter Schrag, b ca 1816 in Germany, married Margaret Voisen 5 Apr 1840 in St. Clair Co., IL. The family resided in what was then Ridge Prairie, St. Clair, IL. Their children included Magdalena, Conrad, Peter, Elizabeth, Jacob, William, Daniel, and George Schrag. Several of these children moved to Clinton co. where they in turn raised their own families. More specifically, Elizabeth married David Clouse on 14 May 1865 in Clinton Co. William married Anna Eva Hartnagel in St. Clair co., but died in Clinton Co. Daniel married Maria Magdalena Herstein on 7 Mar 1878 and raised three children in Trenton, Clinton, IL. George married Caroline Vogt on 3 Mar 1885 in Trenton, Clinton, IL. George and Carline had eight children born in New Baden, Clinton, IL. As family historian of this branch of the Schrag family, I seek correspondence with descendants of family or those who know of their descendants. Jim Bridges, 4 Capital Drive, Washingtonville, NY 10992-1342. E-Mail: jbridges@hvc.rr.com.

Surnames: WICHMANN BONAPART DULLE
Submitter: Laura Wichmann Dore (strmygrl@aol.com)
Date: 04 Aug 2002

Looking for anything on Joseph Wichmann born July 24, 1898 to Gerhard Wichmann & Anna Dulle Wichmann. Also, looking for info on Gerhard & Anna. Any information on Margarite Bonnapart who married Joseph Wichmann. Thanks so much.

Surnames: ESHELMAN SMITH RAMSAY
Submitter: Karen Groce (wgroce@netdoor.com)
Date: 01 Aug 2002

I'm interested in the following family from the 1870 census of Clinton County, P. O. Carlyle: David ESHELMAN, 54, PA Lydia ESHELMAN, 27, TN Tennessee SMITH, 10, AR Mary E. SMITH, 12, AR John W. SMITH, 7, AR Susan ESHELMAN, 1, IL Lydia ESHELMAN was married first to Elisha SMITH in Searcy Co., AR. During the Civil War she moved to IL, I assume to be near her RAMSAY relatives. If anyone is familiar with this family, I'd like to hear from you.

Surnames: MERSCHER LOEPKER SUDHOLT
Submitter: Mary Wallace (lt866wall@cs.cpm) no longer valid
Date: 21 Jul 2002

Surnames: BURLISON
Submitter: Julie Rowe (Julierbear@aol.com)
Date: 09 Jul 2002

I am looking for an obit for Pearl Burlison who died in Carlyle, Nov. 1985, according to the Soc. Sec. death index.

Surnames: PARKER GRAY
Submitter: Nancy Misenheimer (bluebird4@alltel.net) no longer valid
Date: 08 Jul 2002

Need any documentation of a Henry Parker in family history papers of the Elder John Parker family. ggggrandfather Henry Parker was born in 1780 N.C. and raised in S.C. (according to family tradition and affidavits). Henry's mother was part Cherokee and raised him in S.C. Family tradition states Henry Parker Jr. b.1827 S.C. was first cousin to Cynthia Ann Parker b.1827 Coles co. Henry Parker Sr.'s mother may have been a Gray. Appreciate any help.

Surnames: RIEKEN
Submitter: Rene Rieken (stormydawn94501@yahoo.com)
Date: 03 Jul 2002

7-3-02 trying to find anyone still living that is kin to William Rieken of New Baden, Ill he was my greatgrandfather.

Surnames: MCBRIDE PFEIFFER
Submitter: Wendy Silliman (imazero2@yahoo.com)
Date: 02 Jul 2002

I am researching the Pfeiffer and McBride families that lived in the Clinton, Marion, and Jefferson County area. Most resided around the Centralia area. Have much to share with those interested. Thanks. Wendy Silliman 618-246-0250 or email imazero2@yahoo.com

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