http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/ Macoupin County Research - Genealogy in Macoupin county Illinois Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:12:19 GMT W Hinton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/58 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/58 In my effort to locate small town websites, I am not finding many. I have set up this website to provide a directory for them. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:22:44 GMT W Hinton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/57 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/57 A vital part of Macoupin County history is the Lawsuit against the Landfill in the 1970s. This made the national news. Looking for any photos and documents Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:02:02 GMT W Hinton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/56 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/56 I am new to this group. I am the webmaster for the local History and Genealogy websites for Gillespie, Benld and Wilsonville of Macoupin County, Illinois. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:19:41 GMT Derek http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/55 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/55 I recently recieved information that Sarah (Hughes) McDonald, wife of William McDonald, (born in Scotland), died in McVey Il. in 1910, she was eighty two. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:05:48 GMT Kim Sawyer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/54 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/54 Thanks Martain I have those census records, What i need is his fathers name, the Sarah listed there, I found on someones family tree listed as his mother but Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:58:54 GMT mfield6518 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/53 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/53 I see him and his family in the 1840-1860 censuses for Macoupin County. 1860 Census: Gilbert b. 1818 NC, shown as a farmer who cannot read/write Marian age 38 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:09:27 GMT Linda Arnold http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/52 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/52 ... I don't know how much help this would be; there was a notice given in the October 1989 "Macoupin Searcher" p.20 it read: "NOTICE: The Sawyer Family Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:23:30 GMT ruaokie2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/51 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/51 I am looking for Gilbert Sawyer info, I think he must be the hardest Sawyer of all to find. Any help would be appreciated Mon, 28 May 2007 23:01:00 GMT S Viehweg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/50 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/50 Aloha! Please pardon the delay in reply. I will check my files and see what I may have. White City and Mt. Olive are within a few short miles from one Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:04:02 GMT klhgrafx http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/49 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/49 We are getting ready for a 100 year celebration and was looking for anyone who has old photo's or history on the Village of White City. The celebration is on Sun, 02 Jul 2006 15:09:55 GMT Linda Arnold http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/47 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/47 Hi Dawn, I have lost your e-mail address. I hate AOL but keep it because it's so hard to change course now. Sorry to the others on this group for sending this Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:56:48 GMT Dawn D. West http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/46 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/46 Louise: No problem - that is why we are here! :) Dawn Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:32:57 GMT Louise Tosh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/45 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/45 Thank you Dawn for the help that you gave me. It was very helpful because of the use of the name Polly. When they do that it makes looking for the right Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:37:11 GMT Linda Arnold http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/44 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/44 I believe William Tosh who served "WILLIAM TOSH 1 REG'T (WYNNE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE" is William Tosh (Sr.) who went to Macoupin County. Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:24:39 GMT Dawn D. West http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/43 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macoupincountyresearch/message/43 I don't know if this helps or not, but this is what I found Tosh men listed in the records of the War of 1812: JAMES TOSH 4 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA.