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I am searching in earnest for any records that will help identify the children of
John and Mary Fenton
who lived for a time in LaSalle, Illinois. Thank you in advance for any
assistance or guidance you might be able to offer. Any help is greatly
appreciated!
Ann Marie Liakos annieliakos@protonmail.com
Hi, I write from Norway and take a chance to write to you to hear if you can help me. I need help finding out when Hans Iversen (Kongsli) born 1790 in Fron Norway and his wife died and where they is buried? Here in Norway we have a house at the local museum which he built before he went. I am also interested in censuses etc if there are traces of them in them. Hans Iversen and his wife Gunhild Pedersdatter emigrated from Norway in 1843 with the ship Haapet. They traveled with three children Ole, Julianne and Hans. They settled in the area LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, at least here I have found traces of one of their children Julianne (Julia) who married there with Ole Hanson Hisdal.
I also have a question, which church books should I read to find information from what area Hans lived in at the time he lived? Daughter Julianne married in LaSalle Feb 7, 1846 Are there any documents on this marriage? Is there a book about the Fox River Church before 1880?
The two other children of Hans and Gunhild I have not managed to find.
If anyone can help me find something about Hans and Gunhild, I will be very happy.
Hilde Fagernes hcatt@hotmail.com
I am trying to find a death record or obituary for my
great-great-grandfather, Henry or Harry COOPER. He was born 1781 in New
Hampshire. He married in 1806 to Melithia COFFEEN, daughter of Michael and
Sarah (PRESTON) COFFEEN. Henry & Melithia lived in Lee County, Illinois, in
1840. According to the 1850 census record, he lived in Salisbury [name
changed to Peru September 27, 1856], LaSalle County, Illinois, with his
family and wife, Melithia. He died, I think, in 1858, while living in
LaSalle County or while visiting his son, James D. COOPER, in Niagara
County, New York.
My great-grandmother, Reform COOPER, was their
daughter. Reform married Henry Harry GODDARD in 1838, and they moved after
1860 to Iowa. So they were in LaSalle County.
I need addresses of
old cemeteries and newspapers in these towns, in those years, at least. I
would appreciate any help.
Here is what I have so far
COOPER - SWARTHOUT, and
GODDARD – GILLETT, all of LaSalle County, Illinois, 1835 to 1870.
Georgene Brookman geoal@gci.net
I am desp seeking a relative, grandchild or gr grandchild of Clarence
Hinshaw born abt 1904/5 in Illinois son of John and May Belle (Livingston)
Hinshaw. I can last find Clrence in Streator Illinois in 1925 Directory with
first wife Elle (Ebert) they lived at 119 S Wason Streator IL and down the
road in 1925 was Albert and first wife Rose (Scorby) Ribbons at 311 Wasson
Streator Illinois.
Now in 1940 I find Clarence Hinshaw (I bel to be
the correct one) alone as he was divorced, in 1930 in Wisconsin. I find an
Albert Ribbons born abt 1903 in Illinois as a transcient in Oskaloosa Iowa
which I bel might be the correct one. Not sure.
I have a picture that
was given to someone and then down to my dad's cousin who gave it to me bef
her death. She knew I did genealogy so she thought perhaps I could find a
relative of one of the men to give it to.
Now the picture is of both
men and it has written on it Clarence Hinshaw and Albert Ribbons Streator
Ill. I do not know the yr it was taken but to me they look to be maybe in
their early 20's?? They might be 18/19 and this picture was poss taken bef
either of them married I don't know.
Clarence Hinshaw married Ella
Ebert on Nov 24, 1923 in Livingston Co IL they were div bef 1930. Albert
Ribbons mar Rose Scorby on Oct 7, 1923 in Livingston Co IL they div abt
1926/27 and he mar Ruth Lamb on Jan 26, 1935 in Livingston Co IL. If the
Albert Ribbons I found in Iowa in 1940 (the transcient) is this Albert then
Ruth and he divorced bef 1940 or she died.
I don't find wither man
after that and don't know where they ended up. I would assume if one of them
had children that they would have remained in La Salle Co Il with their
mother.
I find that Albert Ribbons family came from England both of
his parents were born there. His parents were John E Ribbands born abt 1881
in England and his first wife Elizabeth Armstrong 1882-1919. John mar 2nd to
Margaret (Hodson) Bowman it seems then mar 3rd to Mary (Nugent) Persinger.
I would surely appreciate any help in finding a descendant,
preferable a grandchild or gr grandchild that I can get this picture to.
If you come across someone who might be a relative to either one of
them, please have them contact me at NolaMrtn1@aol.com and be sure to put
Hinshaw Family or Ribbons Family in subject box.
The only reason I
can think the two men are in this picture together is they are some relation
to one another. Who knows. And I don't know why my dad's cousin had it, who
it was given to way back when. It could be connected to the following names:
Hilligoss, Harless, Sears, Haygood, Martin or Cheshier.
Thank you,
Nola NolaMrtn1@aol.com
My hr grandfather was born in 1851 in Peru/LaSalle. His father was married in 1851 in Xenia, Ohio. ( John Hannon- my gr Grandfathers death record,lists his mother as Bridget O'Rourke) I think the church at time was Rock church,but can't find anything about it, looking for old records for this church. My gr gr grandfather Bernard Hannon was married to Bridget O'Rourke in Peru/LaSalle around 1849, they were Irish Catholic, looking for a Catholic Church which might have records for this time period. thanks
Submitted by Peg Hannon beagleannie@yahoo.com
John Marshall was born in 1884 in Buffalo NY. He arrived, age 3, in LaSalle, IL in 1887, no mention of other family members. He was reared by William and Mary Fitzpatrick. Also known as John Fitzpatrick and John Fitzpatrick Marshall. Fitzpatricks reared John in the Roman Catholic church. Their local parish was St. Patrick's, LaSalle.
Searching for information on the possibility that John was an orphan train rider.
Submitted by Mary Douglass mdoug_hm@yahoo.com
I am researching my ancestor, Martha Jane Stringer Crawl. According to the 1920 census, she had outlived her husband, John Crawl who is buried in the LaSalle Cemetery. Her name appears on the tombstone, too. However, it only carries her birthdate. She may not be buried thee. She does not show up on the Illinois archive death records. Please assist or direct me in finding her death records. I would be happy to reimburse you for your costs.
Submitted by Judith Wood Hinton jjhinton@nc.rr.com
I have been doing some family research and seem to be stuck. I've only been able to find one possible match for Joel K. Seaman and he seems to drop off shortly after this. I think he may have been injured in the Civil War and then died. I have a letter from what I think to be his wife stating that she was ill. Shortly after this I see that my 2x great grandfather goes to live with a Jacob Seaman and his family. I know they are from the Sandwich / Somonauk area ... but I think Joel K Seaman was originally from Wenona in Marshall county. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by Angela Seaman angelaseaman@gmail.com
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