Surnames: MOONEY
Submitter: Charlene Kolterman (ckknfk@kdsi.net)
Date: 30 Oct 1998
Need info on Isaac MOONEY listed in the 1860 census in LaSalle Co.,ILL, page
1156. Would like to know name of wife and children and also their ages.
There may have been other MOONEY families living in the area, but I don't
have any information on them. Trying to connect this Isaac with my MOONEY
line. Thanks!
Surnames: KINNEY BROWN DODGE ROBBINS
Submitter: Bruce Wertz (bwertz@hotmail.com)
Date: 29 Oct 1998
I am looking for genealogical information about Warren Brown and his wife
Ruth Ann [Kinney] who resided in Peru, LaSalle county, Illinois. Warren died
in 1855 and his wife died in 1859.Three of Warren and Ruth's children were:
Lawrence Pembrook Brown (1830-1893) Ruth Ann Brown (1831-1916) married
Grenville Dodge Juliette Louise (1836-1901) married Myron W. Robbins
Surnames: RADKE REIBERT
Submitter: Rick/Mary Elbert (tarwyn@ticon.net)
Date: 28 Oct 1998
We are looking for any information regarding Joseph Radke, born Apr 29, 1885
in Streator, IL and Dora Elizabeth Reibert, born Dec 10, 1889 in Streator,
Il. They were married Apr 28, 1909 in Ottawa, IL. Dora was the daughter of
Casper Reibert. Her siblings were John, Tillie and a Mrs. Lawrence Bredle.
John had three nephews: Albert, Charles and Samuel, all lived in the Chicago
area in the late thirties. Joseph passed away Apr 18, 1939 in Kankakee, IL.
and Dora Feb 27, 1966 in Kankakee, IL.
Surnames: KINMAN HOUSTON (HUSTON)
Submitter: Leroy Gailey (RGailey@aol.com)
Date: 26 Oct 1998
Searching for information on KINMAN and/or HOUSTON (HUSTON?). George Allen
KINMAN and Lousia Watts HOUSTON KINMAN first child born in Sherdin. Naamah
Narcissus KINMAN born 11-28-1868.My Grandfather George Allen was born in
Illinois and this may be the county. His father was Elighand his brothers
were Levi, Elice, Henry and John. Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks, Leroy Gailey
Surnames: BELDEN BELDIN CHAMBERS DAVEY WALTER
Submitter: Alice Allen (dcaallen@pacifier.com)
Date: 25 Oct 1998
Looking for information on Alexander Jackson BELDEN, his wife Nancy
Elizabeth DAVEY, and their family, who were residents in Ross Grove area
from mid 1850-s until about 1870. A number of his children were born here,
including my gr grandmother, Nina Lily Belden, in 1859. Some of the children
married in La Salle Co., including oldest daughter Ellen, who married Gus
CHAMBERS, and Emily, who married Thomas WALTER.
Surnames: SNYDER
Submitter: Denise Johnson (dj22256@aol.com)
Date: 24 Oct 1998
I'm trying to locate the death location and date of Henry Snyder. He resided
in Mendota in 1910 census and passed away before 1916 state death index
system started. He doesn't show up in LaSalle Co. death records, which could
be an err or he could have moved. Does anyone have suggestions for finding
him? He was alone and most likely no obit would appear. Which Mendota area
cemeteries were operating in 1910 - 1915? Were there city directories to
trace residency? I'm not familiar with the area and would like help
Surnames: ANGELL COLBY STUDEBAKER MYERS RIBERS ROSS
Submitter: Herbert Angell (jangell@aol.com)
Date: 23 Oct 1998
Searching for HERBERT FITHIAN ANGELL, b: abt. 1918 to Sidney Lee (b:
1885,d:1950) and Lena Ribers b:1896,d:1975)Angell. A grandchild of Everett
(b:1848,d:1929) and Mary Ross Angell (b:1851,d:1924). Siblings of Herbert
Fithian Angell: Llewellyn Burrill Angell (b: abt 1910), Evelyn (b: abt1915,
d: 1918), Leona Angell Colby (b: abt 1922). Siblings of Sidney Lee Angell:
Edythe Angell Myers (Mrs. William, b: October 1893), Jennie Angell
Studebaker (Mrs. Oscar, b: July 1, 1872), and Edward L. Angell (b: 1881).
Family lived in Vermillionville, Marseilles and Ottawa.
Surnames: MARTIN
Submitter: Mary Ann Widman (marywdmn@fgi.net)
Date: 22 Oct 1998
Martin - I am looking for information on the Henry and Margaret (George)
Martin family. They came to America from England. Some of the children were
born in England but my great grandmother Sarah Jemima Martin Sanftleben
Stallings was born in Ottawa, IL according to her marriage license. She
married Henry (Heinrich) Sanftleben. Sarah was born on 11/1866. I do not
know how long the family lived in Ottawa or when they came there. Sarah and
Henry were married in E. St. Louis, at St. Mary's Mission Church. Sarah had
three sisters, Maragaret, Maria and Mary. Brothers named Samuel and Isaac.
If you have any information on this family, please do not hesitate to
contact me at my email address or by snail mail at Mary Ann Widman, 1201 7th
St., Highland, IL 62249.
Surnames: OLSON (OLOFSSON)
Submitter: George C. Shippey (gshippey@tfb.com)
Date: 21 Oct 1998
I am looking for any information concerning my great grandfather, Mons
(Mans) Olson (olofsson) who emigrated from Sweden with his family in 1854.He
is believed to have farmed in Eden Township. His wife, three daughters and
one son died of the Cholera plague in 1855. He left LaSalle County in 1855
or 1856 and went to Minnesota. I believe his first family may be buried some
wherein Eden Twp.Any information would be appreciated.
Surnames: MONTGOMERY FARLOW FULTON
Submitter: Jerry L. Price (jerry.l.price@boeing.com)
Date: 20 Oct 1998
Thomas William MONTGOMERY, b.1818, Edinburgh, Scotland, d.1908, Dana,
LaSalle Co., IL and Mary FARLOW, b. 9/24/1821, Tyrone, Ireland, d. 1905,
Dana, LaSalle Co., IL were married on 7/24/1844 in Glasgow, Scotland. They
came to Philadelphia in 1845. Moved to Peoria Co.,IL in 1855. Moved to Dana,
IL in 1867 and remained there. They had 10 children, only 3 lived to
adulthood; William Thomas MONTGOMERY b. 1850 d. ??John Irvin MONTGOMERY b.
1854 d. 1934Robert Ell(s)worth MONTGOMERY b. 1857 d. 1935William Thomas
MONTGOMERY came to Saline Co., KANSAS, date unknown. He married Nancy E.
FULTON, b.??, in Feb. 1876. They had 11 children, 9 lived to adult hood;
Edna b. 7/2/1880 d. 1952Robert b. 2/8/1881 d. 1931Lulu Maude b. 8/28/1886 d.
??William Henry b. 7/16/1884 d. 9/16/1967Rachel b. 12/9/1888 d. ??Clyde b.
7/8/1892 d. ??Carl Burdette b. 12/1/1893 d. ??Everett b. 6/5/1896 d.
7/8/1960Edith Ellen b. 1/1/1900 d. ?? Winfred Devoe b. 8/10/1878 d.
12/3/1892Thrown by horse.I am interested in all branches and information.
Everett Leo MONTGOMERY was my grandfather. He married Florence Josephine
PETERSON on 12/18/1918, Saline Co. KS. Thanks for any help. Jerry
Surnames: PETERS SMITH MOORHEAD HUBBARD
Submitter: Brenda Manion (Azbrenda@aol.com)
Date: 19 Oct 1998
Our ancestors John Moorhead PETERS, born Apr 9, 1832 in Ballymena, Antrim,
Ireland, and Julia Elizabeth SMITH, born Feb 25, 1847 in N.Y., were married
in Mendota on Feb 17, 1874. John's parents were Peter PETERS and Elizabeth
MOORHEAD, both born in Ireland. Julia's parents were Solomon Blakesly SMITH
and Lucia Hyde HUBBARD. John and Julia died in Dunlap, Iowa. If you are
researching this PETERS family, please get in touch!
Surnames: HODGES MELLINGTON
Submitter: Terasa Hodges (pcuser@horizon.hit.net)
Date: 19 Oct 1998
URL: http://www.hit.net/~pcuser/hodges.html
Searching for information on the family of DeWitt & Sarah Hodges who lived
in La Salle County circa 1860. Two children, possibly were twins. Albert
Ross and Alice May Sullivan list on their marriage license applications as
having been born in LaSalle County. Alice's application states near Louica?
Any help with the location would be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: RASMUSSON
Submitter: Ronald Rasmusson (Ronald6005@aol.com)
Date: 18 Oct 1998
Search for ansestors of Silas Russell Rasmusson
Surnames: ADAIR
Submitter: Paul Adair (padair@tconl.com)
Date: 06 Oct 1998
I am searching for the location of the Morris Adair(Maurice Adair) farm
located in Earl Township in 1860.
Surnames: MOORE GOULD
Submitter: Laureen Johnson (wite@icanect.net)
Date: 05 Oct 1998
Warner M. GOULD, my g grandfather was born 1848 at ? In 1871 he had a son
born to him in Otto Co, NE named George GOULD. In 1876 he was in Schuyler
Co., IL and married Martha Moore. In 1880 he was still in Schuyler Co and a
daughter Olive GOULD was born to Martha and Warner. Ollie was my
grandmother. Martha MOORE married 3 times: (1) Warner Gould (2) Billings
Robinson (3) Frank Shepherd. Martha Moore/Gould/Robinson/Shepherd is buried
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS CEMETERY, W/fRANK, maiden name Moore.
Surnames: HAHN
Submitter: Glenda Odell (GOdell4848@aol.com)
Date: 04 Oct 1998
Charlotte HAHN, age 29, widow of Johan Albrecht HAHN, with young children,
David, Mary, Charlotte, Anne, Albert was residing in Freedom Twp. in 1865.
He died shortly before 1865. Family storey says Charlotte died from a snake
bite. Searching for their death dates and burial locations. The children may
have lived with other families after their mother's death. Any info welcome.
Surnames: WICKERT
Submitter: Charles Dralle (chas4809@www.ezl.com)
Date: 03 Oct 1998
I am looking or information on Diedrich August Wickert, He was born in
Germany (probably Hartum) 13 Aug 1833 to Fredrich Wilhem Christian
Wickertand Anna Marie Held. He supposedly lived near Peru, LaSalle, IL. Any
information will be appreciated.
Surnames: MOORE SHEPHERD GOULD ROBINSON
Submitter: Laureen Johnson (wite@icanect.net)
Date: 01 Oct 1998
URL: GOULD/ROBINSON/SHEPHERD
Martha Moore was married 3 times.1) Warner Gould b. 1848 ?Martha and Warner
had one child in Otto Co., NE named George Gould Olive Gould was born in
1880 Ray, Schuyler Co., IL.2) Billings Robinson married Martha Moore?3)
Frank Shepherd married Martha Moore. Frank and Martha are buried in Ottawa.
Any info contactwite@icanect.net
Surnames: CHURCHILL
Submitter: Robert Bailey (rbailey@lisco.net)
Date: 30 Sep 1998
I am seaching for John Churchill and his wife Margaret and any other
Churchills, whom I believe may have lived in LaSalle County during the
1860's and the 1870's. I need any information from census, marriage, birth
and death records. I would be very grateful to anybody who can find any
information for me. Thank you Robert Bailey
Surnames: BEAGLE JONES CAREY
Submitter: Sandy Daltrey (hotspurs@gwtc.net)
Date: 28 Sep 1998
I am seeking information on John Carey who married Georgette Helen Beagle on
19 Oct 1870in LaSalle County. Georgette had a daughter, Marcia Franke, by a
previous marriage to Hiram Jones. John and Georgette had a daughter, Josie
Vena Eliza, born 28 July 1871 in Ottawa, Illinois. Georgette divorced John
when the children were quite young. I would be interested in obtaining more
information on John, such as his birth and death dates and who his parents
and siblings were. Who were Georgette's family? Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Sandy Daltrey
Surnames: EOFF PEARL BROWN
Submitter: JOHN G. TESNAR (jtesnar@aol.com)
Date: 28 Sep 1998
EOFF, Margaret. Trying to find obit that would give pertinent info on
Margaret. Father was Charles Eoff (middle initial or name not know) who had
lived in Evanston, Cook Co., IL., and had died before 1986. Margaret was b
1917 and died October 23, 1995. Last known address was in Streator, IL.
Believe was related to Sarah Catherine (PEARL) BROWN whose mother was an
EOFF from KY and father was a Pearl from KY. Any and all help and
suggestions would be appreciated. Please respond
Surnames: GREEN
Submitter: Tammy Marsh (lullabye@abcs.com)
Date: 27 Sep 1998
I am looking for information on my great grandfather, Clarence David Green.
He was born sometime in 1881. He was born in Dayton, Il. I don't know any
more information about him or his family.
Surnames: GRIERSON FINLAYSON POUK
Submitter: Lisa Laffey (llaffey@centraltex.net)
Date: 26 Sep 1998
GRIERSON, FINLAYSON -- I am looking for info on John GRIERSON b.1838 in
Scotland and d.1925 in Streator, LaSalle Co. His wife was Margaret FINLAYSON
b.1838 in Scotland and d.1912 also in Streator, LaSalle Co. They had 5
children: Jemima GRIERSON Pugh, Rebecca GRIERSON, Janet GRIERSON POUK, Mary
GRIERSON Morgan, and Rebecca GRIERSON Benton. Any information would be
greatly appreciated.
Surnames: MILLS
Submitter: Lynda Mills Smith (smith@hsonline.net)
Date: 25 Sep 1998
I am seeking information about the Mills family of LaSalle County. Daniel
Mills, Daniel C. Mills (1832- ), Sarah (Smith) Mills, Albert F. Mills
(1858-1939), Eliza (Hogoboom) Mills
Surnames: DOLL
Submitter: Virginia Mattern (mettern@mtco.com)
Date: 20 Sep 1998
I'm looking for information on the Doll soda water factory that was located
in Lasalle.
Surnames: COATS THRASHER
Submitter: Ellwyn Swegle (swegle1@accessus.com)
Date: 19 Sep 1998
Looking for parents & families of Emma Elvira Coats who married Pliney
Thrasher in 1860 &Laura Agnes Coats who married James H Thrasher 1866, both
married in LaSalle County.
Surnames: EVANS MESSERLIE
Submitter: Chris Evans (mcev@inil.com)
Date: 16 Sep 1998
I am searching for information on Enoch EVANS and Bertha Henrieta MESSERLIE
who lived in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois. Bertha was listed as born in
Peru March 7, 1855. Enoch was born in England and participated in the Civil
War. They had 2 sons one in 1878 and one in 1880.
Surnames: JACOB OSSMAN
Submitter: Lynn Brod (Lynnmbrn@aol.com)
Date: 16 Sep 1998
Searching for OSSMAN & JACOB families. Immigrants from Germany, settled in
and around Mendota area. Looking for their hometowns, ancestors, siblings,
spouses, children.
Surnames: PIERGUE CHAMBERS EVANS
Submitter: Terri Hostbjor (oma_opa@msn.com)
Date: 12 Sep 1998
PIERGUE, EMIL ALBERT: Born Ottawa, IL 1869; died? October, 1929; Ottawa IL.
Have a picture of him with my father on his knee (around 1920). Dad
remembers him as jolly Frenchman in Council Bluffs, Iowa; perhaps a tavern
owner. Dad thinks he married his grandmother, Marie Kemp/Camp Chambers and
adopted his mom, Vesta Chambers Evans. Vesta died in 1925 in Stockton, CA
and is buried in Omaha, NE. No records except obscure GEDCOM file exists
with reference to Emil Albert.
Surnames: CROTTY KANEALY O'KEEFE
Submitter: Ann Hartney (hartney_a@fortlewis.edu)
Date: 11 Sep 1998
CROTTY/KANEALY in La Salle and/or Grundy Counties--Seeking any info on
Michael Crotty who married Elizabeth O'Keefe Kanealy in early 1850's in the
Ottawa area. Elizabeth was widow with 3 children--John, Mary, and Julia
Kanealy. Julia died young. Elizabeth and Michael Crotty had son named
Christopher Crotty in 1855 in La Salle or Grundy County. Family moved to
Iowa circa 1857. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: STEVENS MADDEN DONOHUE
Submitter: Bobby Dobbins Title (Snibbod1@aol.com)
Date: 08 Sep 1998
George A. STEVENS, for whom Stevens Point Wisconsin is named, lived in
Mendota, LaSalle Co., in 1860 with his son Chester Dana Stevens. Chester was
married to Ellen Madden, dau ofStephen & Honora MADDEN, who also lived in
Mendota, as did Ellen's sister JuliaMADDEN, married to Peter DONOHUE. I am
particularly looking for documentation of Chester's role in the Civil War.
Family letter from 1864 says he was with commissary in Tennessee. He does
not appear on military rolls; could he be providing supplies? Would like
help with this and will share all with other descendants.
Surnames: RUPPERT GOODING
Submitter: jocelyn weger (weger@gci-net.com/)
Date: 07 Sep 1998
Surnames: WESTCOTT FORD
Submitter: Brian Heintzelman (CochiseH@aol.com)
Date: 05 Sep 1998
Looking for any ancestors of, or information relating to: Orville (or Orval)
Tanner Westcott(1819-1888) and/or his wife, Sarah Ann Scott Westcott
(1828-?), their children, Milton Scott Westcott, Edwin Everate Westcott and
his twin, Emma Evora Westcott, Myron Benjamin Westcott; or their
daughter-in-law Ella Jane Martin Westcott; their grandchildren, Jessie Scott
Westcott, Alice Westcott; or their great-grandchildren, Alice Lorene Ford or
Vivian Sidney Ford. All parties are deceased, except Alice Lorene Ford
(Heintzelman), my mother, who is 91years old. All lived part or all of their
lives in Ottawa or Marsailles. Most areburied in what was once called
Southside Cemetery, Ottawa, or Riverview Cemetery, Marsailles. Would also
like any information about the civil war service of Milton Scott Westcott.
His gravestone shows that he served in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry, Company I.
Anyinformation would be gratefully received, and acknowledged as soon as
possible. (Posted 9/4/98)
Surnames: DEAN
Submitter: Bettye Wingate (OHIBETTE@aol.com)
Date: 05 Sep 1998
Searching for any information on ENOS DEAN and families. I believe Enos was
my greatgreatgreat grandfather. Children were Israel, Marinda Jesse, Enos ,
James W. Silas, Wm. J.,Elizabeth and wife Ann. Enos was born around 1812 and
Ann born around 1822. Jesse(my grgrgrandfather was born in Illinois in 1844.
Jesse, James, Enos and Silas were born in Illinois.
Surnames: LEONARD
Submitter: Nancy White (johnan@gte.net)
Date: 04 Sep 1998
LEONARD, John: Son, Alfred LeRoy (Roy) Leonard states in his marriage record
that he was the son of John Leonard and ___ (unable to read mother's name)
and born in La Salle Co IL abt 1875 or 1876. Roy's marriage license, dated
Oct 31, 1990, ask his age on his next birthday-its says "25". This marriage
took place in Marshall Co., IA. Would really appreciate any information on
John Leonard and his family.
Surnames: TREGAY HEATH HARVEY MASON
Submitter: Alice Lindsey-Fluegge (alicelinzy@aol.com)
Date: 04 Sep 1998
I am doing research on the family of John Tregay. The family information is
as follows: It appears that they immigrated from Cornwall to New York
between 1842-1848. Then to Mineral Point, WI from 1847 to 1877 and then to
LaSalle, IL. JOHN TREGAY (Father JOHN Tregay, mother Jane Harvey, both born
in Cornwall) was born November/10/1849 in Mineral Point, Wi, and died Abt.
1936 in Peru, Il. He married SARAH HEATH January/18/1877 in Mineral Point,
W, daughter of RICHARD HEATH and AMELIA MASON. Children of JOHN TREGAY and
SARAH HEATH are: i. BLANCHE TREGAY, b. March/13/1878, LaSalle, IL; d.
October/13/1958, LaSalle, IL. ii. ELMER TREGAY, b. September/1880, Il; d.
November/16/1962, LaSalle, Il; m. JANE (MNUKN TREGAY),LaSalle, Il. iii.
LLOYD TREGAY, b. October/22/1883, LaSalle, Il; d. April/26/1960, Oak Park,
Il; m. MYRTLE MARJORIE GARDINER, June/18/1919, Winnepeg, Canada. iv.
CLIFFORD TREGAY, b. March/18/1888, LaSalle, Il; d. March/1981. If anyone
knows any information onthis family please contact me. Thank you. Alice F.
Surnames: KILLORAN
Submitter: Barbara Goodall (CAGSR @aol.com)
Date: 04 Sep 1998
URL: http://www.CAGSR@AOL
I have information from the 1860 census for La Salle Cty, La Salle Township
that my ggf. Michael Killoran and my ggm Ellen are listed with IR after
their names. Does this mean they were born in Ireland? If so, would there be
any records in the Genealogical Library. Anyhelpwould be appreciated.
Surnames: FINNEGAN DONELON FARREN
Submitter: Ted Berntsen (tjbern@aol.com)
Date: 01 Sep 1998
Researching FINNEGAN surname. Any info appreciated. ELIZABETH FINNEGAN
b.1854,County Armagh, Ireland Father: Patrick Finnegan, b. Ireland Mother:
Mary Farren, b.Ireland,1813Married: Michael Patrick Donelon, Mendota, Ill.,
1874Arrived La Salle, Peru, LaSalleCounty, Ill, ca 1867Moved to Mt. Carmel,
Carroll Co, Ia, in 1874
Surnames: COSGROVE
Submitt er: Patti Kammerer (gpkam@Th eRamp.net)
Date: 01 Sep 1998
Looking for Mary Lowe. I saw your query for PETER COSGROVE of LaSalle Co. I
am working on the same family and would like to hear from you.
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