We say
"THANKS"
As time passes, we get busy and sometimes forget to say
how much we really appreciate hearing from our viewers.
"Genealogy Trails History & Genealogy"
state & county hosts are dedicated to putting as much
free research data and information on-line
as is possible with their busy schedules.
This page is to take a moment and express
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the viewers & users that have taken the
time to personally e-mail us with their comments.
The result is that we are Proud, Happy, and Ecstatic
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| March 1, 2007 - Geneaolgy Trails 1st Anniversary | ||
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To Kim and ALL of the volunteers -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Well done all and Kim excellent leading.
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| May 21, 2007 - Geneaolgy Trails | ||
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| To Kim and ALL of the volunteers - Re: Genealogy Trails 1st year "in business"
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July 20, 2007
to Debora about Mississippi, USA
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Debora, thank you so much for the posts. I just found the picture of
a cousin - G. Jeff Fagan. Is there a chance I could have a copy of
the photograph by email or how do I contact Coyt Baptist Church? Thanks so much for all your work. Anita Fagan Heyd |
July 20, 2007
to Peggy about Butler County, Kansas, USA
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Peggy, I've just been looking at the Butler Co. website you directed me to. Wow, again! I have been frustrated with the Kansas GenWeb site and thought there surely must be better sources. And not just for Kansas, but for all states. I will be anxious to visit other counties and see what is available. Thanks for putting me on the trail! Jerry |
July 7, 2007
to Peggy about Butler County, Kansas, USA
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My husband and I came across your website (http://genealogytrails.com/kan/butler/)
while researching his ancestry. We believe he is related to Mrs. Louisa Howe and
found the biography on her that you transcribed from the book Butler County's First Eighty Years 1855-1935. The information in this biography was valuable in helping us hopefully make a connection between families. . . . . . . . . . . .
Thank you very much for all of the work put into your website!
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March 7, 2007
to Brenda about Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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Thanks so much for sending the web site. I just can not get over how attractive you folks dress
up the web site. It is so pleasing to the eyes and the information is so great.! Thanks for all your hard work. Many people from all over the world will appreciate it. I am so glad I found you all so I could share what I have on the Hart/Hartt family. I haven't even done it for the Canadian Hart/Hartts as yet. But I will. thanks once again, Carole Dick from Alberta, Canada |
November, 2006
to Nancy about Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Dear Nancy, This is my first time visiting your site. I love it. Thank you for doing this - it is wonderful and so generous of you to spend the time and energy. What a great idea! I would like to contribute the following items: . . . . . . . Thanks again. This idea is so ingenious and I just can't say enough about how wonderful it is. Betty in California |
September 29, 2006
to Melissa about New York, USA
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Thank you very much for posting the newspaper accounts of the Albion bridge collapse.
My great-grand uncle Ransom Murdock is listed among the victims. My family knew of his
death is the canal but the details had been lost and others had been invented in the retelling
from generation to generation. I've been looking for the true story for several years and was
delighted to find your website today with the best history of the event that probably exists. Thanks again for your very fine work. Clair Davies |
For 6 years, we used to be Illinois Trails,
now we've expanded to become
Illinois Genealogy Trails.
October 22, 2007
to Nancy about Marshall County, Illinois
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Hi Nancy, My 2nd great grandfather was Alexander Brown of Evans Twp, see http://genealogytrails.com/ill/marshall/Township/EarlyEvans.html I first found this story on your web site and as I read the story and I realized that is was indeed my grandfather I just cried real tears of joy. After several years of family research it is still my best treasure. I cannot thank you enough for all the wonderful work that you do! Thanks, from the bottom of my heart! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Brown |
September 25, 2007
to Anna about Alexander County, Illinois
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Thanks for the great work you have done and the ongoing efforts to the website. I have enjoyed watching it grow. Brenda T. |
September 10, 2007
to Christine about Pike County, Illinois
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Thanks so much for this site, this is so nice to see some of this information. Barbara Craig |
September 7, 2007
to Anna about Alexander County, Illinois
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Anna the site looks wonderful, my mother graduated from Sumner High School, so that was nice to see. Camille |
August 22, 2007
to Christine about Lee County, Illinois
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Hi Christine, I hope you are doing well. I love all the work you've done to the Lee County website! You have made it very easy to find the information people look for. It is a very classy and educational website. Thank-you very much for what you've done. Vikki McBride |
August 7, 2007
to Anna about Alexander County, Illinois
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"Really enjoy the web site and have sent the link to many friends. It keeps me in touch w/ the news of
people that have passed on. My husband and I live in Boise Idaho now for 34 years..." Freda Johnson Crow |
July 18, 2007
to Sharon about Moultrie County, Illinois
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"I wanted to thank you for your work on the history of Moulrie County. It's a lot of fun and very informative." |
June 24, 2007
to Wayne about Washington County, Illinois
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You are managing a really great site. I'm a native of Mt.Vernon who spent part of each memorial Day going to the Keene Cemetary where my ancestors were buried inside an iron fence. From 1930 to 1941 when my father died, my mother/s home grown madonna lilies found a spot to enhance that iron fence. Great memories! Alice Hill |
May 9, 2007
to Christine about Carroll County & Illinois
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Christine,
First, I have to give a huge "Thank You" to all the volunteers who have put all the Illinois information on-line at "Genealogy Trails".
A fantastic job and beautifully done; wonderful information and very easy to navigate!! Linda Johnson |
April 26, 2007
to Nanette about Franklin & LaSalle Counties & Illinois
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Hello Nanette and all other county hosts ~ I just want to say that I am continually surprised at the info you find and post to this site. It amazes me. While my ancestors settled in LaSalle County, I still check out everything that gets posted, bcuz some branches may have wandered. I just want to let you all know that I, for one, really appreciate all you do for this site. I can only imagine the hard work it must take to do all each of you do. I'm glad I was allowed to be a member of this site! Thanx all, for all you do! Pat |
April 25, 2007
to Nancy about Clark & Marshall Counties, Illinois
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Hello Nancy, My name is Mary Jean Lowry Bivins and I'm from Helena, MT. My great grandparents were William S. LOWRY and Sarah Ellen HILLS LOWRY, Clark Co. Of course, there were numerous relatives in the Marshall County area as well.
I just want to thank you and all of the volunteers who have worked so diligently and shared all of this wonderful
information on your great web site! For those of us who live far away and can't make a quick trip to study, you
are truly a life saver! Keep up the great work! |
April 23, 2007
to Sharon about Moultrie County, Illinois
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Sharon, You have done such a fantastic job on the Moultrie Co IL site. Thank you. I was raised halfway between Sullivan and Windsor and you have given me a new insight into my ancestors of Moultrie Co. Thank you, Candy Lovins |
April 18, 2007
to Roger about Cass County, Illinois
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Hi Roger, I would like to compliment you on the great job you have done on the Cass County Internet site. I am working on an allied line of my Biddlecome family and found quite a bit of information and wish to thank you.
I was looking at the item about the tornado that occurred on 11 November
1911 and imagine my surprise when I found a description, complete with
photos, of a tornado that also hit Owosso, Michigan. I was born and raised
there! I haven't lived there since marriage and now reside in Florissant,
Mo. That was very interesting. |
April 17, 2007
to Christine about Whiteside County, Illinois
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I wish to compliment Illinois and Whiteside County on their very complete websites.
As someone trying to trace my family tree, I am so thankful for all the information available. Thank you, Julie Stufflebeam |
April 6, 2007
to Brenda & Barb about Cumberland County, Illinois
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Love reading the stuff you send in along with that of my friend Jim Winnett....the Harmony Church info
was interesting to me....
Joel Williams was my great grandfather. Bobbie Goodman |
March 29, 2007
to Sara about Fulton County, Illinois
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Sara, My name is Robert Alan Halpin. I must say that your web site has been very helpful to me and I really appreciate that there are people out there that do the work you do. Thank you. My research of your site has brought up some interesting points that I am hopeful you may be able to shed some light on or steer me in another direction. |
March 12, 2007
to Anna about Alexander County, Illinois
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My sister Barbara sent me the website. I
have looked at most everything. It is wonderful... Peggy Roberts |
March 10, 2007
to Kim about Illinois
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Kim, This is my first time on your site. All I can say is AWESOME!!!!! I feel very fortunate to have found your site. I will be passing it on to my family. We are from Illinios. My mother is from Shawneetown and my father is from Geoff (Jeff) Illinois. I cannot find any information of his place of birth. I will continue to dig!! Thanks soooooo much for everyones hard work to produce this site. WOW !!!!!!!!!!! Family names from Illinois - Baldwin - Syers - Baker - Cash - Manring (father) - Draper - Creekmur, so far.... Sincerely, Shirley |
March 8, 2007
to Sara about Schuyler County, Illinois
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Beautiful and informative web site. Your web site address was sent to
my by a friend in Wyoming...most of my family comes from Brown and Adams
Counties but I will enjoy looking through the Schuyler County
information....Thank you for a great experience. Charlotte Bowen Stinson |
March 1, 2007
to Brenda about Johnson County, Illinois
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Hi Brenda; I am a volunteer for Hubbard County, Minnesota. While doing research for a family I visited your site for Johnson County Illinois and I just want you to know that it is one of the best I have seen. Extremely easy to use and very, very helpful. Thanks so much. Mary Dolan |
February 25, 2007
to Sharon about Moultrie County, Illinois
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I enjoy reading so very much your work on Moultrie County. I am sending you a copy of a picture of my ancestrial home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keep up the good work on your research, and thank you! Sincerely, Daniel Terzo, Jr. |
February 23, 2007
to Christine about Whiteside County, Illinois
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I wanted to drop you a note to say what a wonderful job you have done on
the Whiteside website. It is organized, easy to use, attractive, and
full of information. Thank you so much for making it available for researchers to use. Linda Fay Kaufman |
January 2, 2007
to Nancy about Bureau County, Illinois
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I came across the county site several months ago and I wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. I grew up on a farm between Arlington and LaMoille and I still have family in the area; I really enjoyed showing the site to my children.
I found some old photos in my Dad's things; so far, what I have are class pictures from
Arlington Grade School taken in the 1930's. Three of them have the dates written on the
front or the back; the other two pictures have to be from the 30's as well since my Dad or
one of his brothers are in them. |
December 17, 2006
to Wayne about Washington County, Illinois
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Thank you. Enjoyed the site very much. It was very helpful. I got lots of answers to questions about my husbands family history. Thank you again. Mrs. Robert Edwin Henry Hanke |
October 30, 2006
to Sara about Genealogy Trails
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.....Having used Illinois Trails often, I have complete confidence in
how you arrange it. Thanks.
.................. Thanks for your gracious help. I LOVE TRAILS J Wood |
October 29, 2006
to Christine about Whiteside County, Illinois
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Christine I just revisited your website, and had to let you know what a great job you're doing. Thank you from the bottom of my genealogical little heart! Dawn Everling |
October 2, 2006
to Barb about Greenup and Cumberland Counties, Illinois
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I absolutely LOVED this portion of your site....articles from 1853 to 1873....so many
of these names I am familiar with, from my chronologies of Greenup and Cumberland county.
I had access to many original papers from this era at one time, but unfortunatly they got away
from me before I could copy everything I wanted to. Your posting gave names of many on my
family tree, in particular my g. grandfather Hiram Bowman, which helps me prove that he was
a permanent settler by 1853. THANK YOU. Bobbie Claire Bowman Goodman |
September 16, 2006
to Anna about Alexander County, Illinois
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"I was delighted to see the postings to the Alexander County Internet site that you had made
from the information he (distant cousin) sent you. Then, it dawned on me that I, too, could send
you information that might fit your excellent site." Sue Mullins, California |
August 29, 2006
to Anna about Alexander County, Illinois
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Actually, I looked at everything in your web site. Thank you for your outstanding web site of Alexander County. Frank Beasley |
August 26, 2006
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I have viewed the Illinois Trails site many times, and have found a lot of valuable
information (Cumberland,Logan, Clark) related to my counties of interest.
I have recently contributed more information to the Cumberland County site, and found that
you have expanded out to include all of the other states.
I think that Geneology Trails is a fantastic site, and plan on visiting the Ohio sites now. |
August 26, 2006
to Christine about Carroll County, Illinois
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Hello Christine, I found your website due to an ancestry listing for Claire Mathias. You have done an incredible website! I don't usually write to people as I see many genealogy websites - but, yours is A+++.
I searched through but did not find any listings for the MATHIAS family -
Hazel F. and Benjamin K. MATHIAS and their son, Claire E. I thought that
this family lived in Carroll Co for many years. Thanking you in advance, and in appreciation of a website well-done, Cynthia N. Russell FERGUS detective/researcher |
August 22, 2006
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I really enjoy this website and appriciate all the work everyone puts into it ! Thanks, Deb |
August 18, 2006
to Kim about Will County, Illinois from : dawyck@diodecom.net
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Thanks. None of my ancestors there, but I like to check. I appreciate all of the effort and time that you and other volunteers give to these endeavors. The services you offer are really priceless. |
July 31, 2006
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Hi Kim I certainly appreciate your atitude toward an ole codger like me . I do appreciate your site and have found many records there of my Tate family. I must tell you tho,that I went on the "OFFICIAL" Illinois Trails site and it did not appeal to me at all. Its nothing like your site. Its NOT a friendly site at all to me. Keep up the good work. Tom |
The data below is from before the Expansion to :
Illinois Genealogy Trails