Christine....actually I never knew these schools were around till afew weeks ago.
It's very interesting.

Hmmmm. I didn't find exactly what I'm looking for. I had heard that gg grandma was put in an Orphan Home in Jacksonville, Ill. in 1867, at age 7, when her mom died. There is no orphan home in Jacksonville as far as I can tell, only a school for blind & deaf children (which gg grandma was not) and a home for the insane (which I don't believe she was). The nearest one is Normal, Ill. I can't get any info on who might have been there in the 1860's & 1870's. I saw a link about the Orphan Trains, and since gg grandma (Jennie Etta Bixby born 27 Feb, 1860 in Bath, Mason, Ill.) showed up in Kansas in her 20's and lots of kids were sent to Kansas, I thought maybe she might have been one of these orphans. But when I went to print out the form to BUY the search, I couldn't even fill out the form, as I don't know (if she WAS an orphan on the Orphan Train) if Bixby is her birth name or if the name was given her later. And don't know if in fact she was a rider on the train. I only recently came across the last name of Bixby through another ancestry user. We had only known gg grandma as Jennie E. So I'm wondering if anybody has any ideas on what I might do next to find out more?

Christine, I see Jennie Bixby, 10, in the 1870 census in Bath,IL in home of Ruggles, Mary, 48, and probably sons Henry & Albert; and a Lucy & James, can't make out their last name for sure. Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
BIXBY JENNIE 10 F W IL IL MASON BATH TWP 1870

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in 1880 she's living with Milton & Emily Shepherd and children Hugh & Mary.

Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
BIXBY JENNIE 20 W IL KS FRANKLIN RICHMOND 1880

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So perhaps she wasn't in an actual orphanage, but rather with families that too in orphans???? If you'd like images, let me know, hope this helps, Lisa

Checked 1860 census, and Mary's Husband was James, they had children Harry/Henry, Albert, Eloise, Lucy; and SMITH, George,18; BROWN, James, 16; McCOMBS, Martha,16. So these must have been children they'd taken in and had left by the 1870 census when they had Jennie living with them.

Hey Lisa! WOW! Thanks for the info! I have the 1880 Census, and I thought it listed her as a servant in the Shepherd home! I would love to see any more images you may have involving her! I am having trouble finding her dad who I believe is named Dr. Charles Bixby from NY. He supposedly died in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, but I can find no record of him having been there. I can't find any records at all in Ill. for Charles Bixby. His wife (and Jennie's mom) was Malinda McCormac, who remarried to an Isaac Brown and had a kid with him, then she died in 1867, and I have heard Jennie was sent to an orphanage in Jacksonville, Ill. I wonder why her stepdad dumped her?

It said she was listed as a house servant.

from Illinois marriages on Illinois cyberdrive:
Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County

BIXBY,/BIXLEY H C MCCORMACK, MALINDA 1860-09-14 A-2/0001 00000073 MASON

you can order a copy here:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marrcopy.html

where do I send census?

BROWN, ISAAC BIXBY, MELINDA MRS 1866-04-05 0A2/ 00000625 MASON

I found the 2 Census that you mention on ancestry. Strange, but I have searched before and I don't think it was there when last I looked! LOL
About your last post with Mrs. Malinda Brown. Was this a marriage record you found? If so, did you find it on ancestry?

found them here, they might be on ancestry as well, but probably still have to send for the copies? http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html

possibility:

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BIXBY, HENRY C
Rank PVT Company H Unit 3 IL US CAV

Personal Characteristics
Residence BROWNING, SCHUYLER CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation PHYSICIAN
Nativity NY

Service Record
Joined When SEP 7, 1861 Joined Where BROWNING, IL
Joined By Whom E RUTLEDGE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 26, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks N/A

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

type in Bixby there, and choose IL, when Henry C. comes up click on unit info to read all about them

only two Bix* that were prisoners at Andersonville:


Andersonville Prison Record Search Results
Displaying records 1 to 2 of 2

No.

Prisoner's Name

Side

Unit

1


Bixler, Charles


U


7 Pennsylvania Cavalry

2


Bixler, Daniel


U


5 Iowa Infantry

work soon, good luck!!!

72. BIXBY, HENRY C
US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 01/17/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION 35 SITE 3508 Click to view the cemetery map
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO 63125
(314) 845-8320

Lisa, you are a GEM!!! I can't say thanks enough! Let me know if there is anything I could do for YOU! Anytime!!

Christine...this is a brief history of the CW unit Henry was in
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm

Just type in the info and it will bring it up.

Heres another link to the unit. http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/cwc3.html

Just looked for Isaac in 1860 census, it looks like him in Bath:
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
BROWN ISAAC 30 M W NY IL MASON BATH P O 1860

wife Matilda and a 6 mo. old child.
On ILgenweb I saw two Isaac listings, one marriage to Matilda and one marriage to Melinda. Also the H.C. Bixby marriage is there as well to Melinda.
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmason/.../Masonmgs_a_c.txt

Genealogywise, the gift that keeps on giving!! Thanks Mooney!!

LOL your welcome. Hey thats what this is all about. :)

Looks like Bixby sustained injuries from the assault and taking of Arkansas Post. Since Bixby was a doctor, I wonder what his role in the battles were? Did he just shoot and fight, or did he care for the wounded? He was the only casualty from his unit in that battle.

Thanks to both of you angels! Hey! Are you two also Blacksheep? ( IBSSG)

you know now that you know what cavalry unit etc....you can send for his CW record and pension from NARA.

Ok, you geniuses! Since you've kicked down one of my worst brick walls, I might as well ask you about something particularly PA. Do you know anything about the Walters family? My gg grandpa Andrew Jackson Walters (born 1828 in Fairfield, OH) is kinda another brick wall for me. I have been trying to discover his parents, and have come up with a mess instead! I guess there are lots of Walters around the western PA/ eastern OH area. The ones I have as his folks are Andrew Walters (born 1776 in Fayette Co, PA & died abt 1830 in DeWitt Co, Ill.) and Elizabeth Dillon (born abt 1775 in Fayette Co, PA death unk). My problem is when I went to look for the older Andrew's folks! The only ones I thought would come close to being them is Andrew Walters (born 1752 in German, Fayette, PA and died abt 1830 in DeWitt, Ill) and his wife Sarah Weedman (born abt 1722 in OH & died 1809). Sound like the same Andrew, but the second one has an earlier birth date, and a MUCH older wife, who couldn't have been Andrew Jackson Walters' mom, as he wasn't born until 1828, after Sarah had died. I have called about 25 different places in the Fairfield courthouse in Ohio trying to find a birth record for Andrew Jackson Walters, but was told that they didn't keep records that far back. I can't find him in church records either. So do you guys have any suggestions how I can untangle this mess I've made of my Walters line?

you should come to chat

Christine regarding WALTERS my dear friend has them married to GHOSTS in Sw PA.. A wild set of searchers for years. They may connect to my HOFFMAN's some day if we ca find link. contact Ed Hammon
jehammon@wideopenwest.com Tell Ed I sent you. HE in sw PA Susi

There are just SO MANY Walters in the area! And alot of Andrew Walters, too!

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Request a Marriage Record from a County Clerk
County clerks are the official custodians of all marriage records recorded in Illinois counties. To obtain copies of marriages found in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, write the appropriate county clerk and include in your letter all of the information on the marriage given in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Click here for the addresses of the county clerks in all 102 Illinois counties. Only county clerks may issue certified copies of marriage records. Search and copy fees will vary from one county to another.

I think you can also get copies thru the LDS for a few dollars, if you have the information..

Being in Las Vegas, as I am, there are several LDS genealogy centers here in Vegas. I keep meaning to go check it out!

Surname I'm researching is Criswell, aka Creswell, Cresswell. Specific person: John M. Criswell/Creswell, b. c. 1829; may have resided in Cecil Twp, Washington County. Married Amanda Johnson, b. Ohio. Last known residence: Wayne Co, Iowa, 1870. Haven't been able to get farther back than him.

I am looking for information on Thomas TRAUL born 1762 in PA and died 2 Dec., 1831 in Bethlehem Twp., Stark, OH. His wife was Sophia MILLER born abt 1776 in PA & died 14 Feb, 1831 also in Bethlehem Twp, Stark, OH. Thomas TRAUL's dad was an immigrant from Germany, but I don't know any more about the man. Thomas & Sophia had a son Conrad TRAUL born 16 June, 1807 in Potter Twp, Centre, PA & died 27 Jan, 1855 in Galion, Crawford, OH. His wife was Rachel T. Knisely born 10 July, 1809 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, OH & died 8 Feb, 1888 in Galion, Crawford, OH. She was of Swiss descent. I would really appreciate any help with this brick wall of mine, if anyone has any information! Thanks!

Ancestors from Clearfield and Centre counties. Graham, Shirey, Kline, Appleton, Kyler, Swatsworth, Dillen/Dillon and more.

Looking for Smith (namely Lockwood Smith descendants), Buck, Mead, Lockwood, Griswold, Curry, Shoemaker surnames in Bradford CO, PA., plus more.

I am looking for information on the parents of James Sanford Berry, my great-grandfather. He was an orphan. Possibly born in Philadelphia, his father might have been a firefighter and he might have had a sister named Annie. He died in 1902 in Santa Ana, CA

Can anyone advise on the best places to research in Franklin County,PA? I plan to visit there in the first part of December.

Depends on where your going. Chambersburg has Franklin County Historical Society-Kittochtinny
175 E King St, Chambersburg, PA
(717) 264-1667‎

Theres also Fort Loudon Historical Society 1720 Brooklyn Rd, Fort Loudon, PA
(717) 369-3473‎

http://www.waynesborohistory.com/


I'm sure any of these would be helpful along with local librarys and the county courthouse

I am looking for information on Andrew WALTERS born 1776 in , Fayette, PA and died abt 1830 in , DeWitt, IL. His wife was Elizabeth DILLON. Moved to Fairfield, OH before 1828. Had a son there called Andrew Jackson WALTERS born 28 Jan, 1828 married Eliza Jane HARP.

Thank you for your suggestions on Franklin County. We will stay in Chambersburg. The family (Beinbrech/Bonebrake) actually lived in the Grindstone Hill area. Are you familiar with that area? Do you think I would be more likely to find info on them in Chambersburg? I am talking about 1780-1810.

You may want to ask a member named Jim Avery. He lives down that way and might know the best place to look. Here is his page.
http://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JimAvery
Also you won't be to far from Gettysburg. You should take a drive over there for something to do too.

My grandfather, Robert Washington Elder, grew up in Venango County, PA. He had 11 or 12 siblings. He married Mary Myrtle Thomas of Ritchie Co., WV, and their daughter, Freida, was my mother. He had a son, Robert, Jr., who died at the age of 12 in a truck accident, and two other daughters, Virginia and Bernadine. I would like to make contact with some of his neices and nephews, if possible. Roberta Baum

Hi all! I am looking for info on Schumacher/Shoemaker/Shumaker lines, I believe from Susses County. Any info would be helpful. Thanks, in advance.

Troi,
"Suses County"?? If you mean Sussex - that is in Delaware (if North America) - not PA (except very early on - well before the Revolutionary War).

My ancestors came from Ireland to Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thank goodness Quakers kept good records.

Happy Dae·
ShoeString Genealogy

Thanks, Keith...I did mean SusseX County & yes, before the revolutionary war.
(I hate this keyboard...changing back to my old one)

I am not very mobile - but do live in Sussex County (now Delaware). Also taught one of the people at Delaware archives - let me see if I can come up with anyting. Do you have dates?? Or towns?? Can go to direct Email if you wish... GeoSci64 at gmail dot com

Check your email--and thanks for whatever you can come up with!