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December
2006
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SECTIONS
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ADDITIONS /
UPDATES |
Newspaper
Section - see Pubished Items of
Interest. |
Connie
WELLS has submitted her
Great Great Grandmother's poem titled "Mama
Goes to Court" by Effie CONNELLY
BECKERDITE. Thank you,
Connie. |
| School
Souvernirs |
This is a brand new section. Thanks
to Connie
WELLS. She has a superb
collection report cards, diplomas and other
school papers her father-in-law, Bill WELLS.
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| Marriage
Index Section -- see Submitted
Marriage Images |
Charlotte
GIBLER MUCKEY - 1852 marriage license of Lewis
GIBLER (GIBBLER) and Frances WISBY.
Charlotte is their great granddaughter. Thank
you Charlotte for choosing to share this with
us.
Janice DUKES
MARTIN has contributed James
Leonard BECKWITH & Frances WEST from
1866. She has also furnished Paternal &
Maternal Lineages. Great idea
Janice.
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| Photo
Gallery Section -- see Schuyler
County
Photo Gallery |
Donna
CRAMER - has submitted a photo of Edward
John BRICKELL born 1820 in Liberty, Ind.
& died 1891 in Spokane, Wash. Donna says he
was married four times. Three of the wivies
maiden name was GRAGG & the very first
wife's maiden was FURBY. Donna also mentions
that of the GRAGG ladies was married to BEATTY,
& DYER prior to her marriage to E. J.
BRICKELL. Thank you Donna for the photo &
the marriage info.
Yolanda LEWIS
- has been submitted Undentified
Toddler Photo. She believe's it
was taken around the 1880's. On the back of the
photo is the name of the photographer - Clark's
Photographers and Dental Rooms in Rushville. A
truly unusual business combination. Can anyone
tell us more about this business or identify the
toddler? Thank you for sharing,
Yolanda.
John
CROXTON once again donated a vintage photo.
This one is of Charles
& Miriam K. CROXTON around 1919. An
outstanding photo of Charles teaching his
bride-to-be how to ride a bike. Keep up the
fantastic job of donations, John. We enjoy
them.
John
CROXTON has submitted several awesome tin
print photos of his family ancestors. Their
names include: Frederick
Cleavland CROXTON, Frederick
William CROXTON, Hanna
BOX CROXTON, Hester
Jane GILLENWATER CROXTON, Joel
Erwin CROXTON, Margaret
CROXTON, Sarah
Jane CROXTON, Walter
Enoch CROXTON, Jr., Hezikiah
GRAGG, Joseph
GRAGG (aka: CRAGG), Moses
SKILES, & Cornelius
STEVENS. I'm sure other researchers will
appreciate their old fashion
charm.
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| Photo
Gallery Section --see Center Gover School
Photo |
John G.
CROXTON has contributed a photo of Center
Grove School, Pleasantview, Rushville
Township. This old 1887 photo also shows the
teacher and students standing outside the front
of the building.(unidentifed) Acorrding to John,
Frederick William CROXTON helped built it as
well as other CROXTON families &
DIMMICK families.
Thanks John, for all the
wonderful photos of the
past. |
| Tombstone
Section |
Carol WOLF
BRITTON has furnished this site with
Tombstone photos of Bryan
H. GARRETT and Shelton
& Sarah LUTTRELL. Thanks once again
Carol.
Additional tombstone photos
supplied by Harry & Kathy
MILLS from Dark (Newell) Cemetery include:
Matilda SELLERS
BLACK, Charlie
COCKERMAN, Phebe
W. CRACRAFT, James
R. Dark, Mary
DARK, Nancy
A. DARK, Samuel
DARK, Temperance
DARK, Leander
J. HORNEY, Wm.
H. HORNEY, Hartwell
H. SELLERS, Priscilla
SELLERS. Thank you Harry & Kathy MILLS
for having these online for all to
share. |
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Family
Trees & Branches Section -- see Family
Web Pages |
New website
added to Family Web Pages. Shelly Low ARONLD
has submitted her site which contains the
surname PACKER. Thank you Shelly. We Love new
sites to view. |
|
Family
Trees & Branches Section -- see Submitted
Biographies & Short family
Histories |
Stephen
L. BUTLER has submitted a family history on
Henry
KELLY. Related families mentioned are
RITTENHOUSE, ROBERTS, GUSTIN, LAWLER. This
history should ring a bell or two for some
researchers out there. Thanks
Stephen. |
| Surname
Section |
Shelly Low
ARONLD is researching the surname PACKER and
has her own website.
Patti
& Roger BRESNEHEN are
researching the surname DAWSON.
Particularly William J. (John) DAWSON. He served
the Civil War in Company I & married Solena
BLACK - DAWSON being the last marriage of hers
of about 4 or 5. Thank you Patti &
Roger.
Francis
BEATON has thrown in her surnames too! She's
researching: BOYD, SPOONAMORE, SPONENBERG,
SPONINBERG, SPONINBURGH, &
SPONENBURGH. Glad to have you aboard,
Frances.
Mary
CURLESS JAMES wants to here from CURLESS
researchers. So CURLESS has been added to the
surname list. Mary reports her CURLESS family
lived in Illinois & Kansas. Sure hope you
get some good clues, Mary.
Margaret
BUCHOLTZ has changed her email address for
the surnames: GARRETT LINDER, MACE, SKILES. She
says she would be happy to share any information
she has. Thanks Margaret for keeping you email
address current.
***Please note Margaret
has a new email address. Her new one is here.
She has several items she has donated in the
past, which may not reflect this
update.
Sue
MENDENHALL is researching the surname BROKAW
or BROCAW which is now on the surname list. Good
Luck, Sue.
Larry M.
LANDIS brings us another new
surname LANDIS for the surname list. He is
researching Abraham & Harriet T. LANDIS
family. Sure hope you find a connection,
Larry.
Lori BROOKS
REED is researching the surnames of ALLEN
& BROOKS. She has changed her email
address for these surnames which I had
updated. Thank you very much for notifing me,
Lori.
Barb
SHAVE wants to add her surnames to the
list. LINN & LYNN. She also submitted
her GenCircles
List. Good luck, Barb & thank you for
the kind words regarding Schuyler County
ILGenWeb. |
| Will,
Estate, & Probate Section -- see
the Will portion of this page. |
Will & Testaments of Peter
Frederick DECOUNTER & his son Samuel
DECOUNTER has been added courtesy of LouAnn
CAMERON. *** Please note
LouAnn has a new email address. Her new one is
here. She has several items she has donated in
the past, which may not reflect this
update.
I found Abraham
HOLLINGSWORTH Will in my Schuyler County,
ILGenWeb files and have placed it online
also. |
| Obituary
Section |
Connie OGDEN
has pitched in an obit on William
B. CURLESS. Thank you, Connie.
Steve
PETERSON submitted the following
obituaries: Robert
PETERSON (1901), Susan
QUEEN PETERSON (1896), John
Robert PETERSON (1938), James
PETERSON (1958). Thank you Steve for
typing & donating them for all the
share. |
| Ridings
Document Collection --
see Letters
of the Past |
LouAnn
CAMERON contributed more! 2 letters (civil
war era) David
Adam Strong RIDINGS &
James C. HOW. She even transcribed them!
Thank you. Thank you, LouAnn. *** Please note LouAnn has a new
email address. Her new one is here. She has
several items she has donated in the past, which
may not reflect this
update. |
| Military
Section -- see Civil War portion |
LouAnn
CAMERON has contributed Civil War
service resords for David
Adam Strong RIDINGS and James
C. How. Transcribed by LouAnn.
Thanks. *** Please
note LouAnn has a new email address. Her new one
is here. She has several items she has donated
in the past, which may not reflect this
update. |
| Cemetery
Section |
Jeannette PHETHEAN has
graciously donated several transcribed records
from Schuyler County Cemeteries. Jeannette
can not guarantee their authenticity, since she
does not know who transcribed them. They are all
hand written and she assumes that someone walked
the cemeteries and made notes. The
cemeteries involved are: Littleton (the largest
one of the group), Milby, Brethren, Bluff City
(Louderback), Gillette, King, and Palm.
What a wonderful gift
for the site. Thank you,
Jeannette.
A new updated list of
all known Schuyler County Illinois
Cemeteries is also online. Information for
this page was obtained from various sources
& may not be entirely accurate or complete.
Please contact me if corrections are
needed. You can view this page here! Also
a map source link is provided on this
page. |
| Land
Records |
This is a brand new
section for this site,
thanks to LouAnn
CAMERON. She has been quite busy submitting
transcribed land records. Surnames included
are: BAGBY, DECOUNTER, HOLLENBECK, HOWE, HUNTER,
LITTLE, MEAD, PETERSON, QUINN, RIDINGS,
TOMBLISSON, TOMLINSON, WARRINGTON. Way to go,
LouAnn!!!! ***
Please note LouAnn has a new email address. Her
new one is here. She has several items she has
donated in the past, which may not reflect this
update. |
November
2006
Nothing new added this mouth due
to family illness.
October
2006
Nothing
new added this mouth due to family
illness.
September 2006 The "New" 1883
Pensioners List for Schuyler County
Illinois New donations include:
Surnames: Terry ROWDEN has submitted:
BEATTY & MOORE. Thank you once again, Terry
for your
participation. Sherry MORELL
SHELTS has submitted :
MORRELL & CLAYTON. Thank you,
Sherry
August 2006 The "New Look" should
be completed this month. New donations
include:
Naturalization Index for Schuyler County
1823-1880 supplied by Illinois Regional
Archives Depository at WIU in Macomb, IL.
Family Links &
Branches: PICKINPAUGH Pedigree - including
surnames: PICKINPAUGH, CORMAN, DUNLAVY, GRAGG. Currectly
displaying family photos, Tombstones. These photos
were graciously donated by Sarah J. RUST from her
personal collection of family history for all the
share. Thank you so very much, Sarah for your
generosity.
Photo Gallery: What a
charming array of CROXTON
Family portraits submitted by
John CROXTON! Some of these are old tin print
photos. You must go take a look. John says he has
more to share. 3 cheers for John!!! Thank you John
for furishing this site with these splendid old
keepsakes. WHITED -
HERREN Family Reunion Photo which as
taken about 1942 is another wonderful donation
from Alice Alene HERREN. Many thanks,
Alice.
Family Group Sheets: Jay
WADE has provided the site the David Carr
LONG & Emily THOMPSON family. Surnames
- CARR, FRETUEG, HOUSER, LEWIS, LONG,
PETERSON. Thank you Jay.
Carol WOLF
BRITTON is back once again with group
sheets on GARRETT families. Surnames -
AMBROSIUS, BAKER, BRADLEY, BRINES, BRITTON,
BRYANT, GARRETT, GRADIL, HAMILTON, JOHNSON,
KIRKHAM, KRUSE, JORDON, LORING, LUTTRELL, LYNCH,
MILLER, MOORE, RENO, SKILES, WEIGART, WESSEL,
WILLIAMSON, WORSHAM. Thank you, Carol for
being so dedicated.
Marriages: (see
Submitted Marriage Records) Angela
HARRISsubmited the marriage of James
Leonard BECKWITH & Francis
THOMPSON. Thank you Angela.
Surnames: Laura DUNCAN has
submitted : BURTON, HILLS, HILES, McKEE, PRUETT,
PURITT, RAPER, SEAWARD, STEWART, WEAVER, WYCKOFF.
Thank you
Laura. Diane
CLANIN COOPER has submitted
: CLANIN. Thank you,
Diane
Mick has submitted the surname STEPHENS.
Thank you, Mick.
Sue MENDENHALL
Sue is researching the Joseph (b. 1783 in
KY) and Polly( b. 1785 in KY) SMITH family.
They came to Schuyler Co. IL. abt. 1825-1829. Her
name & email address has been added to Surname
List. Thank you,
Sue.
Richard W. COURSEY has updated
his email address for the following surnames he is
rereaching: AULGUR, CLEEK, COX, DAVIS, DENNIS,
EASLEY, HAWKINS, HENDRIX, MARLOW . Thank
you, Richard.
Laneya RINO has
joined the surname list by submitting the
surnames: DAVIS, EFFORT, McGEE, McNEAL
Welcome, Laneya
Teresa TIGHE has
joined the surname list by submitting the surname:
PETERSON Welcome, Teresa
Sharon
LEEZER has added two surnames: LEEZER,
SCOTT to the growing surname list. Welcome,
Sharon
Biographies from Kansas
History Books: Oliver P. BRUMBACK, James
R. BRUNER
July
2006 This site is under
construction
& re-organization this month. Please be
patient.
June
2006 This site is under
construction & re-organization this
month. Please be
patient.
May 2006
"New" First 100 Schuyler County
Illinois Marriages. This marriage list was transcribed from the
Combined History of Schuyler & Brown Counties
Illinois 1686-1882, Early Marriages. It was passed
on to me by another researcher who wishes to
remain anonymous. He thought someone else might
benefit from it's contents and I'm sure someone
will. If anyone has the original images of
these marriages or the application of marriage,
please consider donating a copy. I can easily add
them for all to share. Thank you, Mr.
Anonymous.
Schuyler Photo
Gallery Section: Johnson David
WHITED and Luttie
CARTER Wedding Photo and a single photo of just
Johnson D. WHITEDdonated by Alice Alene
HERREN. Thank you very
much.
"New" Letters From The
Past Section: This section is
for vintage letters from or to Schuyler County,
Illinois ancestors. They can be images of the
original handwritten letter or typed if hard to
read or both. First the contribute to this
section is John GILLESPIE with 4 handwritten
letters from the
HINDERER clan.
Hinderer Family
History Section: The
new photos for HINDERER in from
John GILLESPIE.
Obituary
Section: Henry Edward BRINES
obit was submitted by an
anonymous submitter. If you want credit for this
obit, please send me your name. Thank
you.
Surname
List
Section: BOON, BOONE, HOUCK, HOUK, HOWK, KENDAL,
KENDALL, KINDEL, KINDLE
surnames have
been submitted by Charnee SMIT. All brand new
surnames too. Thank you,
Charnee.
The Schuyler County,
Illinois Surname List has a brand new
surname - PURDY
thanks to Pat
SELF for submitting
it.
Two more
brand new surnames: MILTON
and WAUGH have
been added to the Surname List. Thanks
Alice Alene HERREN for
participating.
"New"
Submitted Marriage Images: This is
a collection of Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage Certificate Images. Dana HENSON is
the first submitter for this project. She has
contributed the certificate of Great
Grandparents, George T. WHITSON and Ermine
PATTERSON. Thanks for the wonderful gift to
start a new project, Dana.
Submitted
Marriage Images: This section is growing
faster than wild mushrooms after a spring
rain! New bride and groom surnames are:
ALBERT, De COUNTER, EULER, PARSLEY, &
RIDNGS all donated by LouAnn
CAMERON. Thank you LouAnn, we
appreciate your time and
effect.
Hinderer Family
History Section: The extensive
collection of family photos, tombstone photos and
documents such as birth, marriage and death
certificates of the HINDERER Family who
resided in Frederick from 1860 until the death of
the last member in 1970 is finished. In
addition, there are a few obits, the
first pages of the family bible showing birth and
death info. All donated by
John GILLESPIE. Some surnames
which appear in this wonderful collection
are: HINDERER, SCHMIDT, MESSERER,
HALE, BLACK, HUNT, BROWN, BELLOMY,
IDUES.
"New" Ridings
Document
Collection: This unique collection
of original documents from Constable James E.
RIDINGS (mid 1800's) are going to be, by far,
a researchers' buried treasure
exhumed. These "gem"
documents will be an ongoing process, so
explore this site often for your ancestors.
Thanks to the generosity of the RIDINGS'
descendants you will not have to
spend tedious hours searching for some
of these "rarely known about" items.
Family
Group Sheet
Section: Hip Hip
Hurray!!! Announcing the "Premier" of
the Family Group Sheet Section. Thank
you so much Sherry Morell SHELTS for being
the first initial contributor. So come one,
come all. Click on the Family
Group Sheet button (at Schuyler County Home
Page) to view Sherry's ancestors
and please consider submitting your sheets
too, by using the easy form I have
provided.
2 New family
group sheets of Johnson David
WHITED family. First one
is of his first marriage to Malissa Almina
MILTON MITCHELL and the
other, his 2nd marriage to Luttie
CARTER. submitted by Alice
Alene HERREN, who is 71
years old and had a challenge to
mastering the task of submitting her family
sheets, but her effort paid off. Thank you,
Alice your perseverance.
John
GILLESPIE has added his HINDERER Family to
the Family Group Sheet
Section. Thanks
John. *** Also John tells me
he and his family members
love the HINDERER Family History
pages so much that he is going to be sending
more "Fabulous Family Finds"
soon!!
Robert PECK joins in with
his PECK Family to
the Family Group Sheet Section. Great
to have your contribution
Robert.
April
2006
"New" HINDERER
Family History. " Coming soon. Work in
progress." This is an extensive collection of family
& tombstone photos, birth, marriage, death
certificates, obits, and
history. Other families included are: BLACK,
IDEUS, & SCHMIDT to name a
few. This collection definitely merits
your attention. All contributions
furnished by John GILLESPIE who, I
believe, is worthy of a standing
ovation. This is truly a genealogist dream come
true.
Schuyler
County Photo Gallery
Section:
Delilah
Jane TIPTON WYAND & twins (1877)
photo - Donated by Chester H. NEFF. Thank
you, Chester for sharing once
again.
George
Thomas & Ermine WHITSON and son Lewis
photos - Donated by Dana HENSON. Thank you,
Dana for particiating in the photo gallery
connection.
Research
Links Section:
California
Death Index Project pre 1905
link.
Surname
Section:
BURTON
surname -
Submitted by Richard BURTON.
Richard will be in this area in
June 2006. He wishes any information on
his GG Grandparents Aziel & Mary
BURTON who lived in Brooklyn between
1850 - 1880. Thank you Richard and have
a successful trip.
MOORE surname - Submitted by Rose M.
JONES. Thank you Rose and I hope you
get some
nibbles.
Bio Review
1892 (Biographical Review of
Cass, Schuyler, Brown Counties, Illinois
1892)
115 - Bio's have been
updated!! "
More Coming soon! Work in
progress."
Obituary
Section: 3 new obit additions - Mrs.
Barbara Ellen WILSON, Norris Oliver
(Ollie) WILSON, Lydia J.
MITCHELL donated by
Marsha. She says Barbara's husband, Nathan
WILSON has been a real "brick wall" for her
and she'd appreciate anything info on him. Thanks
Marsha.

March
2006
Now you can
Submit your Great Research Link (see
Research Links
Page)
New Surname additions -
BOWERS, INGLES, JORDON, MYERS, POINTS
submitted by Earl James FOSTER - Thank
you.
New Surname additions
& Website - MOSES, TWIDWELL sumbitted
by Linda GREEN - Thank
you.
Genlealogy Puzzles -
"NEW" - A page to tell us about your
"Genleaogy Puzzle" (Brick Wall or Stumbling Block)
here. Maybe we can
help.
Family Group Sheets -
"NEW" - A easy form to list the families
you are
researching.
Family Web Pages - Current
list of personal websites submitted by their
Website owns.
Schuyler County Photo
Gallery - "NEW" - An array of old Schuyler
County residents and places sumbitted. Photos can
be submitted for an individual of for family
groups. For a familiy group posting, I request a
name identifer (e. g. The John Doe
Family)
Rushville school photo -
Class of 1906 (8th Grade) - Donated by Earl
James FOSTER. Earl says his grandmother is in
this photo. Can any one else recognize the other
classmates? Thank you Earl for donating the very
first photo for the Schuyler County Photo
Gallery.
James Marion and Josephine
Mc MILLEN VANCE Wedding Photo, Virgil and Viola
VANCE Family Photo, Charles Estes and
Emilla Phillips SHELTS Photo, and Leonard
Leon and Nettie May VANCE SHELTS Photo
- Donated by Sherry Morell
SHELTS. Thanks Sherry for sharing your
family photos. They sure helped this
project start to grow! See Schuyler
County Photo Gallery on Home
Page.
Emanuel HINDERER Photo
taken around 1917 when he in his mid 70's. Be
sure to check out the old wheelchair his sitting
in. This photo was donated by his G.G.grandson
John GILLESPIE. (Schuyler County Photo
Gallery on Home Page) John has accumulated
a weath of wonderful family lore
and credits the Schuyler
Co. Surname List for much of his
Genealogical success. He has generously offered
to contributing more. Doesn't that sound
exciting!
Suranme List - New
Addition for surname MORRIS submitted
by Pat McCURDY. She also is
researching the surname WHEELER and
has updated her email address. Thank you, Pat
and Good
Luck.
Surname List - New
Additions -DYSON, GARRISON, HAMPTON, MCCREERY,
MONTGOMERY, NELSON, SYLVESTER. Submitted by
Susan REZEK. Thank you, Susan and I wish
great
success.
Surname List - New
Addition - WOODS - submitted by Coleen
BRISTOL. Thank you Coleen and Happy
Hunting.
Cemeteries and Obituaries
- New Additions - submitted by Gordon
JACKSON - Gordon has donated a picture
of Jackson Cemetery in Bainbridge
Township, along with burials. He has also
furnished two new obits for Jeremiah and Mary
JACKSON. Three cheers for
Gordon!!!
Schuyler County Historical
Jail Museum and Genealogical Center Pubications
updates. (Pages 1, 2, 3, 4) - as a
courtesy for Schuyler County Historical Jail
Museum.
Richard GRAHAM
has submitted a link to a book written in 1899 by
a David GRAHAM in W. VA. This
book reflects the GRAHAM history back to
Scotland. One of the family members coming to
Rushville in 1836. Then in 1837 they platted the
town of Birmingham. See Family Links &
Things on the Home Page.Thank you
Richard.
Surname List Section
LAWRENCE,
CROSSMAN, CARTER - Submitted by Jack
FINK. Good luck,
Jack.
LOTER - submitted by Neoma
HENDRICKSMEYER. Thanks for your new surname
to the list. Here's hoping you
success.
GREGORY - Court
GREGORY is a new researcher added to the
surname list. Court is looking for connections to
William H. GREGORY b. abt. 1798 in VA. Good
Luck, Court.
Trove of
Surnames furnished by Cindy FOSTER: AKIN,
BROWN, BUSHNELL, CALVERT, DURAND, FINCH, FOSTER,
FRAKES, GRIFFITH, GOSSAGE, HEATON, HOLLINGSWORTH,
HURLBERT, JENNINGS, MITCHELL, PERKINS, TERMIN,
WILLEY, WINNER, WRIGHT. I bet
Cindy gets some nibbles, don't
you?
MILBY, MULLEN, BICKNELL
surnames now appear on the surname list
by Lynne MILBY ONKEN. Great to
have you aboard,
Lynne.
Family Web Pages
Section
CARTER, RHOADES (+ more)
- Courtsey of Jack FINK. Thank
you.
Tombstone
Photos - "NEW" - If you own
tombstone photographs of ancestral Schuyler
Countians, please consider sharing them. Please
include the name of the cemetery if
known.
Tombstone
Photo Section :
TAYLOR
Tombstones - Duncan, Elizabeth & oldest
daughter Susan LAWLER and youngest daughter
Mary TAYLER REED- submitted by Richard
and Monte TAYLOR. Hats off to you
both.
REDDICK Tombstones - John J. , Jonathan, Mary
H. - submitted by Judi GILKER (supplied to
me by Pat SELF)
Tombstones
Galore submitted by Cindy FOSTER.
She ready kept me busy. Tombstone
surnames: AKIN, BEAM, BELVILLE, BELLEVILLE,
BROWN, BUSHNELLE, CAMERRON, DURAND,
FOSTER, GORSAGE, HARRIS, HAWKINS,
HORTON, JENNING, McILHENRY, MITCHELL, MURRAY,
WARD, WATERS. What
a significant addition she
contributed.
ROBERTSON Tombstones -
Furnished by Lawrence
ROBERTSON. Bravo,
Lawrence!
Schuyler
County Photo Section:
Alta Floy MOREHEAD - submitted
by Chester H. NEFF. Thank you very much for
assisting to expand the photo
section.
"New" Search Engine for
Schuyler County ILGenWeb Site. Every page has been re-indexed.
So even if you have done a recent search you may
wish to try again. Now, you can not only search the whole site,
but font you have
the option to search specific
documents -- Briths, Marriages, Deaths, or Obituaries. Just
click the "Search" botton on the Home
Page. 
February
2006
Schuyler County, Illinois Guestbook -
"NEW"
Schuyler
County, Illinois Wills &
Estates 1850-1868. Updated.
Research Links &
Illinois Genealogy Links -
website - Updated
Schuyler County,
Illinois Surnames List - updated
There isn't anything for January 2006.
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