Names: Bowen, Mullen, Nokes, Purpus, Thomas
From: Ken & Laurie Huffman [huffman@shentel.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 9:08 AM
To: jennifer matson
Subject: RE: Breown County Cem. Lookup

Jenny,
Here's the information you requested:

Mt Sterling City Cemetery
James H. Thomas (1863 - 1941)
Eliza wife of James H. Thomas (1866 - 1942)
Eliza's maiden name 'Mullen' is given on p. 267.

Jennie Thomas wife of Albert Purpus (1885 - 1947)
Albert Purpus (1873 - 1972)

Cooperstown Cemetery

George W. DeWitt 9 Oct 1845 - 29 Jan 1909
Laura Thomas wife of G. W. DeWitt 19 May 1862 - 4 May 1923
Mary J. dau. of  G. W. and S. C. DeWitt  29 Sep 1900 - 2 Mar 1903

[This couple - George and Laura have a very convoluted relationship problem. I will list the issues but I'm not going to be able to resolve the problem with the information I have. Here are the issues:
1. George is listed with the DeWitt family on p. 36 but it only states that he killed Edward DeWitt and gives no relationship to the others.
2. Laura and George are listed with the Thomas family on p. 38. She is named Laura Catherine Thomas dau. of John Thomas. The listing of Mary J. Thomas should have her mother as L. C. Thomas to be correct. This is also on p. 38.
3. Below  you will note that we have a George and Sarah Boss DeWitt. This does not appear to be the same George DeWitt.
4. The Thomas history on p. 624, verifies a lot of this and adds 4 more children. William Martin DeWitt and two (unnamed) other died at birth. Mary J. and Grace b. 3 Apr 1904.
There's a lot more Thomas stuff here too.]

Laurie and I recommend that you contact Fred DeWitt at the VAGHS. He may have more information on these people and their families.

Crossroads Cemetery
Eddie M. son of G. W. and S. J. DeWitt 29 Sep 1893, aged 1 yr,  9 mos., 20 days.

P. 41, This couple is listed as George and Sarah Boss DeWitt, parents of Eddie M.

Sincerely,
Ken Huffman

-----Original Message-----
From: jennifer matson [mailto:jenanmat@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:39 PM
To: huffman@shentel.net
Subject: RE: Breown County Cem. Lookup

Hi Laurie,
         Thanks again for your QUICK & efficient help. It's very
appreciated.

My snail-mail address is:

JENNY MATSON
3 WAITEPAPA ROAD,
HUNTERVILLE 5455,
NEW ZEALAND.

And - may I have another cemetery lookup please, for:

THOMAS, James H  & Eliza ( both 237)
THOMAS, Jennie (232)

DeWITT, George W. (29), DeWITT, Laura (Thomas) (29),
DeWITT, G.W. (29)(40)

Thanks, Regards Jenny

From: Ken & Laurie Huffman [huffman@shentel.net]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 8:03 PM
To: jennifer matson
Subject: RE: Brown County Cemetery lookup

Jennifer,

Cemeteries of Brown County, Illinois, 1825-1972

Cleaves Cemetery
Caroline Nokes, wife of E. F. Bowen, 22 Aug 1881, aged 23 yrs, 9mos., 19 days.
[Based on information on page 98, Caroline's maiden name is Wilson. Her mother's maiden name is Nokes.]

Mounds Cemetery
Ellen J. Mullen, wife of Frank E. Bowen (1858-1932)
Frank [E.] Bowen (1856-1928)

Sincerely,
Ken Huffman

-----Original Message-----
From: jennifer matson [mailto:jenanmat@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 11:07 PM
To: huffman@shentel.net
Subject: Brown County Cemetery lookup

Hello Ken or Laurie,
                    Could I have another cemetery lookup please. It's for:

BOWEN, E.F. (95)
BOWEN, Ellen J. (Mullen) (294)

Thanks Jenny Matson

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