Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Isaac Garrison letter--March 4, 1857

March 4, 1857
Dear sir  I have delayed dooing what I should
have done long agoa. I have had a long interview
with William Runkle the first time he ever
law farther was at Landons in the forepart of augur
 e old man told Runkle he had left his negro
with Sanford ^Kenarek to del and the negroes was to se
there masters after the old man has acted his business
at fall. he told Runkle he had sold the land and
negroes to us boys and we was bound for his mountain as
he said he built up machine t??? He said the
he gave Lewis Hendricks are nothing was he ha
give Lewis more than any of the children and
had left them more than they would take care of.
Runkle says the old man was capable of doing his own
bussiness at that time and for about two years after
and then the old man failed very fast.

   Now Sanford if you think this would do any
good in our case want you to see Runkle before
you doo any thing with it. William Henndricks has sold
out and will move to Ioway or Kansis this spring if
no accident happens him. My own opinion is we aught

to prove the payment of then nots to money ma
McFaren? we can prove nothing ils by William
if you are willing to risk money by letter write
and we will send it provision he and money see are
and a great deal of lawing in our country.
Write soon.
Isaac Garrison

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011

What records I can get at what county.

Logan county: $5 for genealogical records
Birth records begin in our office at the year 1878. Genealogical birth records may be obtained if the record is more than 75 years old.

Death Certificates begin in our office at the year 1878. Death Certificates may be obtained by any party with a legitimate interest. Genealogical death records must be on file at least 20 years before release.

Marriage records date back to 1857. A certified copy may be obtained by either the bride or the groom. Genealogical copies may be given if the marriage record has been on file for longer than 50 years.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

gasaway/huston marriages

GASAWAY, JAMES D HUSTON, LAVINA A 1890-05-08 002/0000 00007978 LOGAN
GASAWAY, JOHN D HUSTON, ELIZABETH 1861-10-10 001/0314 00000625 LOGAN
GASAWAY, THOMAS HUSTON, EMILY 1858-12-21 001/0108 00000215 LOGAN
GASAWAY, THOMAS P HUSTON, NANCY 1886-04-05 001/0079 LOGAN
GASAWAY, WILLIAM A HUSTON, JANE 1884-12-29 001/0078 LOGAN

THis is from the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900.
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

brother of Bang, uncle of bang





Saturday, May 28, 2011

church records--samuel bethune & YHallen mentioned

http://www.ashleycountyledger.com/history/central1.txt (there is more than what I quoted here. Apparently Samuel Bethune, Edwin's brother, drank and danced.

Central Church, Sept. 9th, 1884

Our district meeting, composed of ministers and deacons of several churches, convened with us, on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st, 1884; and after the business of said meeting was over, we had protracted services both day and night until Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Elder R. A. Lee of Monticello was with us, who did nearly all of the preaching. The ministration of the Word was attended with the power of the Holy Spirit unto the conviction and conversion of many souls. During the meeting, the membership of our church and quite a number from sister churches also, were greatly revived and spiritually benefitted. The following named persons were received into membership with us by experience and baptism, to-wit: Frank Thach, William Linder, Samuel Bethune, Y. H. Allen, Alonzo McDougald, John Powell, John Wilcoxen, Willis Stanley, William McCauley, Ambrose Cone, James Rodgers, Robert Riley, L. A. Lloyd, D. T. Lloyd, Alice Brymer, Ruth Allen, Bolen [Colen] Allen and Minnie Griswold. And Bro. Jack Ward and Sister Axie Brymer, both having been excluded from the fellowship of our church were restored to the same. Bro. B. F. Morris, who had been excluded from Mt. Olive Church, was also restored to fellowship with us. Bro. B. F. Jordan, a member of Clear Creek Church in Drew County, made application for membership with us, and he, having no letter of recommendation from said church, was received upon satisfactory vouchers. And Bro. G. C. Cone, who held a letter of dismission from us returned said letter and was thereby reinstated and identified with us.

On Thursday evening, Sept. 4th, the church convened for the purpose of transacting the special business of the church. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. An election was had for messengers to the association, which resulted in the choice of brethren E. A. Fudge, E. Thach and William Hewen [Hughen] with W. W. Barnes as alternate. A motion prevailed that we send $1.50 for minutes. The clerk was authorized to write a letter to the association. The Church then made choice for Pastor for the next associational year, which resulted in the unanimous choice for Bro. Waldrop.

Our Pastor having requested us to excuse him from preaching to us at our regular time in this month, his request was granted. Adjourned to meet on our regular day in October. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.

church records--samuel bethune & YHallen mentioned

http://www.ashleycountyledger.com/history/central1.txt

Central Church, Sept. 9th, 1884

Our district meeting, composed of ministers and deacons of several churches, convened with us, on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st, 1884; and after the business of said meeting was over, we had protracted services both day and night until Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Elder R. A. Lee of Monticello was with us, who did nearly all of the preaching. The ministration of the Word was attended with the power of the Holy Spirit unto the conviction and conversion of many souls. During the meeting, the membership of our church and quite a number from sister churches also, were greatly revived and spiritually benefitted. The following named persons were received into membership with us by experience and baptism, to-wit: Frank Thach, William Linder, Samuel Bethune, Y. H. Allen, Alonzo McDougald, John Powell, John Wilcoxen, Willis Stanley, William McCauley, Ambrose Cone, James Rodgers, Robert Riley, L. A. Lloyd, D. T. Lloyd, Alice Brymer, Ruth Allen, Bolen [Colen] Allen and Minnie Griswold. And Bro. Jack Ward and Sister Axie Brymer, both having been excluded from the fellowship of our church were restored to the same. Bro. B. F. Morris, who had been excluded from Mt. Olive Church, was also restored to fellowship with us. Bro. B. F. Jordan, a member of Clear Creek Church in Drew County, made application for membership with us, and he, having no letter of recommendation from said church, was received upon satisfactory vouchers. And Bro. G. C. Cone, who held a letter of dismission from us returned said letter and was thereby reinstated and identified with us.

On Thursday evening, Sept. 4th, the church convened for the purpose of transacting the special business of the church. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. An election was had for messengers to the association, which resulted in the choice of brethren E. A. Fudge, E. Thach and William Hewen [Hughen] with W. W. Barnes as alternate. A motion prevailed that we send $1.50 for minutes. The clerk was authorized to write a letter to the association. The Church then made choice for Pastor for the next associational year, which resulted in the unanimous choice for Bro. Waldrop.

Our Pastor having requested us to excuse him from preaching to us at our regular time in this month, his request was granted. Adjourned to meet on our regular day in October. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.