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Name: Brit <badenroots@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-10-20 Comments:
Lillian Martin and David Vincent Bear
Are you also interested in the Martin family?
Lillian was the daughter of John Martin and Lillian Alma Fassett. I think John's parents came from the area here in Germany where I live.
Brit
Name: Ann Resto <a.resto@ymail.com> Date: 2009-07-02 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? William Small White & Elizabeth Willis White Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? William Small White & Elizabeth Willis White Comments:
I've been consulting with Mary Jane White regarding my ancestry. All the information regarding William Small White is that he was buried at Friendship Cemetery (is it the same as Majorville?). I'd love to get more information on this.
Name: Charles Dennison <dennisonc@missouri.edu> Date: 2009-02-18 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Yes Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? No Comments:
Maxine Dennison, are you still out there?
Name: Charles Dennison <dennisonc@missouri.edu> Date: 2009-02-01 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? yes Comments:
Are you still needing info on Charles Ivan Dennison and Thelma Irene Dennison? I have some quextions about NAncy Dennison being Charles Ivan's mother.
Name: Charles William Dennison <ccest1989@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-07-01 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Yes Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? No Suggestions for additions to this site? A few. Comments:
Little Ivan Dennison was my Grandfather; Charles Ivan Dennison. His son/my father, William Leroy Dennison, died April 16, 2008. He was preceded by his sister Nancy Laverne Blodgette (nee Dennison) and his mother Thelma Irene Dennison.
I am the last Dennison on this branch of the family tree other than my wife and kids.
Name: Amy Patterson <cnapatterson@centurytel.net> Date: 2008-06-21 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Day Family Comments:
I am researching the family of John and Sabina (Logsdon) Day. I'm from the line of her brother Sylvester Logsdon and would be interested in working with other family on them.
Name: Mary Jane White <myemail@myisp.com> Date: 2008-06-09 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Grt-grt-grandparents & Grt-grandparents Siepel Comments:
See previous posting below.
Other corrections to the obituary for Twila Yard as printed in the newspaper are the spellings of her mother's name. It should be Mabel Hortense Peck as you will see on the Majorville web site page for Twila's parents. Twila told me she was criticized for providing for Majorville Cemetery in her estate. Her contributions benefit all of us who have relatives buried there.
mary jane at macomb dot com
Name: Rose O'Shana <roshana29@aol.com> Date: 2008-06-08 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Alta Frances Campbell Woods, mother, Charlie and Mabelle Campbell, grandparents, other great grandparents, uncles, aunts and c Comments:
I am just amazed at the amount of information on this site! You have just done a spectacular job. I will look through the things that I have from my mom and see if there is anything that can be added to your information. Thanks so much for putting this all together. It was nice to meet you at Twila's funeral yesterday.
Thanks again. Rose Ann Woods O'Shana
Name: Mary Jane White <myemail@myisp.com> Date: 2008-06-07 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Grt-grt-grandparents & Grt-grandparents Siepel Comments:
Twila Yard died June 5, 2008, with burial June 7 at Majorville Cemetery. It is my understanding that Twila included Majorville Cemetery as a benefactor in her estate plans. She was the donor of the memorial marker which was erected at the site of the Majorville Church. Twila's obituary can be found online on the Burlington Hawkeye newspaper. It states that she was the daughter of Lawrence Yetter and Mable Hortence Park Day. However, Twila's mother was Mable Peck. If you cannot access the obituary, contact me and I will send it to you.
http://www.thehawkeye.com/Story/obit-Yard-060608
mary jane at macomb dot com
Name: Rev. R. L. DeJaynes <donne51@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-01-03 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? not that I'm aware Comments:
I am looking for any information--especially pictures--of my family, Irvin "Pete" Martin, whose parents were Luther and Rosa Knoedler Martin. I would be happy to pay for copies of pictures if the owner lets me know what they are.
Name: Mary Jane White <maryjane@macomb.com> Date: 2007-10-15 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Great & Great-Great-Grandparents Siepel Comments:
Majorville Church building was demolished with no materials being salvaged. According to oral family history, Eliza Siepel, my great-great-grandmother donated timber from the Siepel farm that was used to make lumber for the new church, probably some of the walnut studs you saw which were exposed by vandals.
The Majorville Church records were microfilmed and are available through family history libraries. You can locate the title of the microfilm reel at the Family Search
web site.
Name: Steve (Jon S. ) Huston <stvhust@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-10-12 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? yes-early Huston relatives Comments:
My family just learned of the Majorville connection a few years ago, and my cousin and I have visited several times and think it is a neat place. I have wondered about the fate of the church materials as I think the studs exposed via vandals were all something like 3" x 8" or so walnut.
I also learned somewhere that the property/church was/is under control of a Methodist church in Blandensville. Point being that maybe that church has paperwork of the early church congregation at Majorville. Maybe someone knows about that and could check.
We worked on deciphering some of the inscriptions on the big Huston stone and so maybe Mike or I will post what we found.
Name: Phyllis <melodyp@wvi.com> Date: 2007-06-03 Comments:
This is a message to Robert S. Bear. I am researching his great grandfather's brother Paul Bear m. Elizabeth Velte.
Please email me. Thanks.
Name: Myranda Maughan <desotoam@aol.com> Date: 2007-01-21 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Charles & Rebecca Parker Comments:
I am so sad to learn that the church in Majorville is gone! I had hoped to visit it someday, to somehow feel a part of such a wonderful place. I will thank God for the faithful people who built and sustained it, and gave my family roots in Him!
Name: Wilbur Martin Savidge <praxis@itiworks.com> Date: 2006-09-10 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Yes 9 members Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? no Comments:
I want to thank you for your super web site. My Aunte Evelin Savidge Dark, first took me the the cemetery in 1996. It has been a part of my life every sence, and when visiting the old Savidge farm ( few miles distance), I always stop by and pay my respects. I have wondered why the Savige's occupied the first row along the road? I don't have any information on the cemetary, and would like to know all about it. Thanks, Wilbur Savidge
Name: wayne roberts <waybar@machlink.com> Date: 2006-02-20 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? I don't think so Comments:
The ROBERTS were kin of mine James,Jesse and Jozedic my <br> <br>Great Grandfather,
Name: Gina Prentice Rylander <sgryland@casscomm.com> Date: 2005-10-09 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Alpheus and Eliza Prentice, Mattie Siepel Comments:
My Aunt, Carrie Prentice, Is wondering who the caretaker of Majorville Cemetary is? She is wondering if(after she is cremated) her ashes can be placed in her sister's casket?
Name: Tricia Owsley <stjtsugrad@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-10-24 Comments:
10/24/04 Update on Majorville Church: Drove by it today. It has been torn down in the last few weeks. Cemetery and pillars remain.
Name: Robert K. Campbell <capnbob687@comcast.net> Date: 2004-05-19 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? grandfather Comments:
I was born and raised about 200 yards from Majorville church. Our house was the old Simmons place north of the church and cemetary. I now own that 160 acre farm and my nephew owns the old Pogue farm east. Sadly, with my latest visit in May, 04 back to that area I found the church gutted of all the windows and pews, the roof had 3 holes in it and it had become just a shell of a building. A local neighbor, Twila Yard, who claims she's still a "trustee" of the church wants it torn down, which might be the merciful thing to do. A sad ending to the legacy of so many forefathers and mothers who built it, worshiped there, and died and were buried in it's grounds. May God bless the church that once was Majorville. BC
Name: Francie Jacobson <francie@clarkston.com> Date: 2004-01-08 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Philip Ebert Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? Parents of Philip Ebert Comments:
What a magnificent website.!!! I am trying to find the Parents of Philip Ebert, born 1811, died 1887. I would welcome corresponding with anyone doing any research on the Ebert name
Name: Doris Simmons <DRSIMM2@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-04 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Ethel & Ella Simmons Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? Wives of Albert P Simmons Comments:
I was trying to find the dates of my husband's grandmother's birth & death dates. We had that Ethel & Ella were both buried at Majorville Cemetery. Ethel was his grandmother but the 1st wife of Albert was Ella.
Thank you
Name: Charlott Crose <gramacharlott33@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-11-30 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? neighbors Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? no Comments:
We now live in Orlando Fl. but come "home" to visit our children, Tim Crose, Nancy,his wife & son Zelton (their daughter Christina & Cindy's son Jason live near us.)& Cindy & Craig Owsley in LaHarpe. Being an artist, I am always searching for material for paintings & re-visit the area where we once lived on Joe & Ellen Lenix farm for 20 yrs. Found this site just "dinkin" on the computer which I use now as an artist's tool. I have a few nice paintings & a few digitally enhanced photos that look like paintings to share with friends in the area(available to e-mail)
Name: Myranda Maughan <desotoam@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-04 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Charles & Rebecca Parker (my Great-Great-Great Grandparents!!) Comments:
What a great find! Such a blessing to learn about my ancestors! Thank you for the work you have done compiling this information. I am so excited to now know so much of m family history!
Name: L. Charlott Crose <gramacharlott33@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-07-07 Comments:
If you would like to purchace a original painting of this church/yard etc. I have one completed from when it looked a bit better, & have a drawing prepared for commission- size & medium of your choice.
Name: Mickie L. Dutcher <dutcher114@mchsi.com> Date: 2003-03-22 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? John (Major) Williams Suggestions for additions to this site? Pleasing site Comments:
I am a descendant of John (Major) Williams and his first wife, Mary.
Family history recorded by my grandmother, Goldie B. Williams, indicates that John was the son of Nathan Williams who was born in Newberry, SC in 1764. The history also states that John was born near Charleston, SC on October 12, 1791, that he obtained the rank of Major in the War of 1812 and that he was a wheelwright by trade and followed the teachings of John Wesley.
According to grandma my grandfather, Charlie Lee Williams, was the son of Frederick McCorcle Williams who was the son of Elijah Pope Williams who was the son of Patrick McCorcle Williams who was the second son of John and Mary Jones Williams.
I have a picture of Patrick McCorcle Williams and he appears to be a very stern man.
I'd like to hear from others who are descended from John (Major) Williams and would most appreciate additional family anecdotes. Does anyone have any information about John Williams and his time in the military?
Does anyone have any information about John's father, Nathan?
Name: Ginger <gingeranderson@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2003-03-15 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Day family Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? John Simmons Comments:
John Simmons lived with Jaral Burrow in 1860 or 1870 census Hancock County, Fountain Green, IL.
In 1880 census John Simmons is married to Harriett Lincoln daughter of Thomas Jefferson Lincoln.
How is this John Simmons related to these other Simmons.
Name: Wendell R. Anderson <Amstuff@adams.net> Date: 2003-01-20 Comments:
Beautiful site. Thanks.
Name: Greg Dye <gdye@ipa.net> Date: 2002-12-17 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? yes Comments:
Really a great site with lots of important names, dates and pics.
I'm a member of the imfamous "Dye" family of Hancock Co.
Other related surnames for the County are: Brown, Roberts, Pope, Bates, Jones or Hillyer, Devold, Frakes, Cambron, Cameron.
Most of the Dye family moved on into northeastern Missouri counties of Knox, Scotland and Adair by the 1860's.
Thanks, again
Name: Robert K. Campbell <captbobklc@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-05 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Thomas Campbell - grandfather Comments:
I lived just north within sight of the church. I went to very early Sunday school there, and my mother, Maxine, played the piano for the hymns we sang! Who remembers the ice cream socials held beside the church south on blankets under the big old hickory trees? Years later, a man with a metal detector covered that area, and found coins, watches, rings, a treasure trove of artifacts from those outings! I once tried to teach myself to play the piano on that old left-behind piano, but by that time, a squirrel family had set up housekeeping in it .. made for some weird sounds!?? Even as the church is a sad shell now, it's still God's house, and He knows that even if the world has forgotten. B
Name: Jackie Kwasigroh <jjcash@geetel.net> Date: 2002-11-28 Comments:
I am so glad that someone has put all the effort into making this wonderful website. My father and I have been searching for anything about Bryant C Cartwright who moved from Allegany Co, NY, to Fountain Green in 1845 along with his sister, Mrs Phebe Palmer, and other members of his family. I was thrilled when I found all the information in the virtual cemetary about the Palmers, as that is the closest I have been able to get to Bryant. Someone from Hancock County historical society told my father that Bryant C Cartwright was mustered out in 1865 for the guards in the Civil War, so we are guessing he may have died during the war. If anyone runs across anything about him, I would love to know about it. Thanks to the webmaster for putting together such an informative site!
Jackie
Name: Robert S. Bear <paursa@aol.com> Date: 2002-11-11 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Albert Sinks Bear (great grandfather) Lydia GGM Comments:
I found this site recently and have enjoyed reading about long lost relatives some of whom I did not know existed...saw many references to my great grandfather and his children including my own grandfather. Many Great Aunts and Uncles some of whom I met as a child. I remember Aunt Jenny, Aunt Kate, Leland and Orville, and Irene(the missionary). Thank you again for this web-site and hope someday to visit the Majorville area.
Name: Michael Campbell <slickstah@adelphia.net> Date: 2002-09-15 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Yes Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? No Comments:
Remarkable site. My dad told me about it -- Bob Campbell, son of Bernard and Maxine. I played in the old Majorville church as a kid -- I also remember Doris, Ira/Ari, and Irvin Pogue -- had lunch at their house a few times as a young boy, and remember their parking that old Plymouth Valiant or whatever it was in the field west of their house. I got a kick out of seeing my grandpa in his 1927 school picture -- also saw relatives that I never met -- including my great, great grandfather John Campbell and his wife Agnes. The last of the Majorville pictures is viewing north, and shows one of the buildings of the Campbell farm. Nice memories -- thanks.
Best Wishes -- Mike Campbell.
Name: Helen Vargas <nachovar@deseretonline.com> Date: 2002-07-08 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? All of the Williams and Callihans Comments:
On Jary White's 2nd wife, her maiden name was "Elizabeth Williams", the daughter of Major John Williams and his 1st wife Mary Jones. She was born 28 Dec 1828 in Illinois. Her 1st husband was Henry James, married 30 Dec 1857. They had one daughter, Mary Henrietta, Born 1859. After Henry died she married Jary White 11 Jul 1861 in Hancock Co. They had 5 children. The only information I have on their children that is not in another place on this site "Deep Roots in Hancock County" is on their son Noble L. Noble married Elenora N. George on 13 Nov 1884 in Hancock Co. He is listed in "The History of Adair County, Missouri" by E.M. Violettee in the biography section. He is buried in Highland Park Cemetery in Kirkland,Adair,MO. Section C-45,died 14 Feb 1922. His wife Ella N died 11 nov 1944 and his son Chellis E. 4 Oct 1885/6 Sept 1971, his wife Loda G. 27 Mar 1888/6 Jan 1968 and their son Chellis G. 18 Aug 1919/10 Nov 1944 MO Seaman 1 C U.S. Coast Guard Res.
John Calihan is listed on the 1855 Illinois Census in Hancock CO. Males under 10yrs = 2, 40-50yrs = 1 and females 10-20yrs = 2, 20-30yrs = 1, 30-40yrs = 1. Total-7, Militia-0. Livestock value 388, pounds of wool 20.
He is also listed in the U.S. 1960 Census, in Hancock TWP, Hancock CO, IL. The Post Office is Elm Tree. Household and Family is 3280-3175. John 54yr, male, farmer, born in PA.
Elizabeth 50yr, female, born in PA. Sarah 18yr, Female, born in PA. Caroline 16yr, female, born in IL. Simon 14yr, Male, born in IL. Callihan 40 or 60yr, male day laborer, born in KY. 9yr, female who is not a Callihan.
Thomas Callihan was listed on the 1880 U.S. Census, Hancock TWP, Hancock CO, IL. Thomas, self, male, married, white, 33yrs, IL-PA-PA, farmer. Margaret A, wife, female, married, white, 28yrs, IL-NC-SC, Keeping House. William E, son, male, single, white, 9yrs, IL-IL-IL. Clarra E. M, daughter, female, single, white, 2yrs, IL-IL-IL. Lutitia Williams, MotherL, female, widow, white, 74yrs, SC-NC-SC, Keeping House.
Thomas Callihan donated more land to the Majorville Cemetery in Majorville, Hancock, IL years after it was established. Mrs. Thomas Callihan was present at the funeral of her cousin James Williams in Majorville in 1906. She is listed as being from Ferris.
I hope this infomation has been of some value to you. I would be interested in anything else you may know.
I am a descendant of Margaret's sister, Sarah Anne Williams Winslow Gordon.
Helen
Name: Helen Vargas <nachovar@deseretonline.com> Date: 2002-07-05 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Major John & Lettita Williams Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? Mary Williams Comments:
I am a descendant of John & Letticia Williams through their daughter "Sarah Anne (Williams) Gordon". She is my GGGrandmother. I would greatly appreciate any additional information anyone has on this family and would love to correspond with any close or distant relatives. This is a lovely site, quite touching. I hope to some day visit the church and cemetery. I thank you very much.
Name: Marcia Farina <majorville@aol.com> Date: 2001-09-29 Comments:
Hi Paula,
I'm tickled to hear that you found the Woodville Booklet - and I hope your grandmother enjoyed seeing it. Cousins Thelma Barbe Kinkeade and Mary Jane White will also be glad to hear, I'm sure, that someone appreciated this shared treasure.
I'm sending you two jpg images at a higher resolution than those you found on the webpages. Depending on your printer, you may find that the files I'm sending will give you a better print image.
Marcia Farina
Name: Paula Buckert <paulabuc@adams.net> Date: 2001-09-21 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? don't know for certain Comments:
It was great to find something related to my g-grandmother Florence Jane BLOYD/HESS and her sisters, Goldy and Carrie BLOYD in the Woodville 1901-1902 School Sounvenir. I am taking a copy of the sounvenir to my grandmother tomorrow who is in a nursing home.
I am curious if there were any SPOONAMORE/SPOONEMORE/SPONHMEIR in this area that any one might know of. FLORENCE JANE BLOYD/HESS's mother was MARTHA ELLEN SPOONEMORE and her father was JOHN BLOYD. I believe MARTHA was born in Blandinsville, IL and her mother's maiden name was BROWN.
Paula in Illinois
Name: debbie day <thedayfamily@earthlink.net> Date: 2001-06-29 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? The Day family members Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? John & Sibina Day family (11 children?) Suggestions for additions to this site? ANy photos or school records? Comments:
I'm tracing the day family from Fountain Green Hancock County, IL
Name: george w siepel <siepel@adams.net> Date: 2001-06-16 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? yes Comments:
Enjoyed very much the travel through time, of Majorville ; I can remenber going to one of the picnics some time in the thirtys I was just a little squirt, but can remenber the lunch south of the church. My wife and I visited the cemetery and church this Memorial Day, it was good to see how good the cemetery was kept, but was almost sicking to see the church , to think of the work, our forfathers put in on things to make our lives better, and we don't seem to have the backbone to take care of it, When we see the condition of some of the things GOD has bless us with and then we can't take care of them ,Do we realy deservethe freedoms wehave left . thanks for an enjoyable evening.
Name: Jeanne Rees <larryrees@inlandnw.org> Date: 2001-05-01 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Theadore Frank Comments:
THANK YOU! I have been searching for Theadore Frank (husband's G-gfather) for 6 months. Just received a tip that he was buried in the Majorville Cemetery. Never believed I'd find anything, let alone a picture of his family tombstone. Plus big bonus of the census information. The copies of the census that were available to me were of poor quality and missed them. Wishful thoughts for the Picken's Cemetery. Thank You again for your site and wonderful job that you are doing. Jeanne Rees
Name: Marcia Farina <majorville@aol.com> Date: 2001-04-12 Comments:
Hi Emma, nice to hear from you again. I highly recommend the Hancock County Historical Society. It's in Carthage just across the street from the famous old Carthage Jail. (They used to be in the Court House, but have moved.) The volunteers there are just great and they have many resources.
Name: Emma Smith <EmmaD39@aol.com> Date: 2001-04-11 Comments:
What a wonderful sight. We're planning a trip soon to the Hancock County area. My Greatgreat grandparents were Wilkens Jenkins Salisbury and Catherine Smith Salisbury. Great Grandparents - Lucy Salisbury Duke and Samuel Duke. I have the information on the cemetery for my trip but am still looking for information on Samuel Duke. Any ideas on where to search for any records on him while I'm there?
Name: Marcia Farina <majorville@aol.com> Date: 2001-02-28 Comments:
Hi Pam,
Thanks for the tweak. I just recently started putting in the links between tombstone pages and I haven't quite figured out how deep I want to go, e.g., immediately family only or aunts, uncles, etc., and with so many right there in Majorville I've wondered if I've bitten off more than I can chew. Yes, according to what I have, Thomas G. Wright was a brother to Martha, and therefore would have been the uncle of Ella Florence Yetter Day.
May I ask who your husband's grandmother is?
I am particularly interested in Thomas Burton Yetter (abt. 1860-1919), one of the sons of Martha E. Wright and Lewis R. Yetter. In 1884 Thomas married Emma McGee (1862-1940), who was a half-sister to my great-grandfather, Henry Clay McGee. I don't have much information on my McGees and would love to learn more.
Back to Martha, Thomas and their father, Hickerson Wright, for some reason Hick Wright caught my interest some time ago and I began collecting information on him. Later on I was really glad I did, because his extended family and their marriages provided numerous links between my various family lines.
I'd love to hear from you again.
Name: pam day <pamd@netusa1.net> Date: 2001-02-22 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? John W. Day and Ella Day Comments:
Thomas G Wright is a relative of Ella Yetter Day. Her mother was Martha E Wright. Martha and Thomas were brother and sister,I think. From info I have found. Visit Macomb to visit my husbands grandmother who is 93 yrs old and do a lot of cemetary hunting while there.
Name: Marcia Farina <majorville@aol.com> Date: 2000-08-15 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Thomas G. Wright Comments:
For Larry Coleman: Hi Larry, I'll e-mail you directly regarding Thomas. His second wife was a sister to Charles Zachariah Parker, husband of my gg-grandaunt, Sarah Jane Barb. I have a bit of additional information to share regarding Thomas.
Name: Larry Coleman <lwcoleman@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-08-11 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Thomas G. Wright Comments:
Very interesting. What a wonderful thing to share.
Name: Ruthanne D <inezh@adams.net> Date: 2000-08-01 Comments:
Did the last message disappear? I saw Magic lilies blooming at Doris' and Ira's place yesterday, 7-31-00
Ruthanne
Name: Maxine Dennison <maxine_dennison@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-07-03 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? ggg uncle and aunt Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? Sarah Denison Ebert & any Willey Comments:
I visited the Majorville cemetery last fall to get information on the Dennison family. The old Denison/Dennison farm was in section 4 or 5 of Hancock Township near Majorville. My branch moved on toward Carthage then Hamilton. Thanks for putting up a great site. I look forward to more!
Name: Ruthanne (Siepel) Danielson <inezh@adams.net> Date: 2000-06-20 Comments:
Thanks for doing this. My Mom, Thelma Siepel, her sis and I went up to Majorville Memorial Day to plant Sweet William wildflowers on our cousin, Ella Prentice's, grave, as she liked them and we're getting a new bridge where they grow. While there, I noticed Ira Pogue had a stone, but no Doris! I always admired them both, and Doris once gave me her canning jars. I liked her writing and conversation. My husband, Bob, is a township trustee, if you ever need anything done by the twp! Thanks again. Ruthanne
Name: Sally Williams <jswaries@aol.com> Date: 2000-06-19 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? "Major" John Williams, b. 1791 Is there someone you're searching for? Brick wall? Looking for the name of major John Williams' first wife, probably from Union Co., SC, and mother of Lemuel Rhodes W., b. 1814 SC Comments:
I'd love to correspond with any WILLIAMS connections from the Hancock Co. and McDonough Co. IL area. "Major" John Williams was born in 1791 in NC, and moved with his family to Union Co., SC where his son, Lemuel Rhodes was born in 1814. His second son, Patrick McCorkle, was born in 1817 in Trigg Co., KY, on the way to IL. Elizabeth was born in 1829 in IL. Lemuel married Cassander Simmons in 1834 in Sangamon Co., IL, so they may have lived there for while before settling in Majorville, near Fountain Green. Lemuel and Cassander moved to Adair Co., MO in 1870, and Major John and his second wife, Letitia Jones Williams, are buried in the Majorville Church Cemetery. It would be fun to connect with descendants of his other children.
Sally
Name: Marcia Farina <majorville@aol.com> Date: 2000-06-18 Comments:
Hi Mary Jane,
Maybe someone else will have information about any other booklets that were issued. This is the only one I know about. What's amazing to me is that there are sooo many genealogical clues in it. I'm glad you enjoyed looking through it.
Name: Mary Jane White <maryjane@macomb.com> Date: 2000-06-18 Do you have someone buried at Majorville? Great & Great-great-Grandparents Siepel Comments:
Thank you, Marcia, for creating this bulletin board. Enjoyed the Souvenir booklet pages. Can anyone tell me if there was another version of that booklet published at another time?
My Great-grandparents John William & Martha "Mattie" Ellis Siepel and Great-great-grandparents, Philip Ira & Eliza Fawver Siepel, are buried at Majorville, as are many other descendants of Philip & Eliza Siepel.