Surnames: KOSTELLO MASSUTTI
Submitter: Vickie Tallent (vickie@smnet.net)
Date: 31 Dec 2000
Newspaper clipping found in family scrapbook dated Feb 1943: Kostello Silver
Anniversary Tuesday Mr and Mrs Joseph Kostello, 120 North Columbia Ave,
Oglesby, will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday at their
home. A special evening has been planned for Tuesday with just the immediate
family being present. However, Wednesday night, which is Mr. Kostello's
night off from work, a gathering of friends and relatives has been arranged
at the residence. Mr. and Mrs Kostello were married in LaSalle 25 years ago
and have since made their home in Ogelsby. Mrs. Kostello is the former Miss
Mary Massutti. They have three sons, Joseph, Louis and John Kostello, all at
home.
Surnames: FOSTER SMITH
Submitter: Paul Adair (padair@tconl.com)
Date: 31 Dec 2000
I am looking for information on Abraham Foster and Amelia Foster. They moved
to LaSalle County about 1836 from Bradford County PA. Abraham was living in
Northville Township in 1850 with son-in-law Frederick Smith and Daughter
Amelia. Does anyone know where Abraham is buried and when he died? Other
children of Abraham, Betsey married Conrad Smith of Northville Township.
Surnames: WICKES RHODES
Submitter: Gary Rhodes (Rhodes@gisco.net)
Date: 21 Dec 2000
Looking for information on Hannah Rhodes Wickes, wife of Greene Ebenezer
Wickes. She was b. 1790 in Ren co. Ny dau of Samuel Rhodes, d/ 2 Nov. 1875
in Meriden, LaSalle co. Maybe lived with Ebenzer Wickes, son after her
husband d. in 1854 in ny. I am working on the Rhodes line into NY and Ri
Surnames: MCALLISTER JONES MORRELL
Submitter: Bruce Morrison (BBmorrison@webtv.net)
Date: 18 Dec 2000
URL: http://community.webtv.net/BBmorrison/EllwoodGenealogy
The McAllister, Jones, and Morrell families of Streator, Illinois in the
late 19th century all had inter-married with three Ellwood sisters born in
Whitehaven, England. The ancestry of these families is discussed in the
genealogy site. I would enjoy hearing from descendants of these Streator
families.
Surnames: LUTZ
Submitter: Ruth Maitland (adoptsome@yahoo.com)
Date: 18 Dec 2000
I am looking for information on my g-grandfather, John Lutz. He was from
Peru, IL, born abt 1850. I don't have more info than that except he married
Victoria Sauter in Chicago in 1873. Anyone with info will be appreciated.
Surnames: MACKEY GUM MORRISON
Submitter: Bruce Morrison (BBmorrison@webtv.net)
Date: 18 Dec 2000
URL: http://www.community.webtv.net/BBmorrison/PlantagenetAncestry
Interested to hear from descendants of the LaSalle Co. pioneer family of
Mackey. Agnes Gum Mackey and her large family came to Bruce Twp. in 1832.
Her lineage traces to Edward I of England and is detailed in the genealogy
page.
Surnames: ZIMMERMANN
Submitter: Lynn Goins (Lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 09 Dec 2000
PERU, LaSalle County, 1868 Minna Zimmerman, daughter of Ludwig Zimmermann,
arrived in Peru from Tilsit, Germany. Does anyone have information on this
Zimmermann family? Lynn
Surnames: MUNTS
Submitter: stephanie munts (smunts@hotmail.com)
Date: 06 Dec 2000
I am looking for information about my grandfather who was born in Streator,
Illnois in 1907 (I think). His name was Glen Fowler Munts. Any information
would be helpful. This is my first time trying to locate info on my
geneology. Thanks Stephanie Munts
Surnames: FOOTE STEARNS
Submitter: Douglas Chaffey (chaffeypit@aol.com)
Date: 29 Nov 2000
I found an unverifiable IGI record that suggests that Elijah and Sabrina
Foote Stearns may have lived in Rutland Township, LaSalle County. I have not
been able to find them in Carroll County after 1850. If these names ring a
bell, I'd appreciate hearing from you. I'd love to find where they are
buried - they were my great great great grandparents. Thanks - Douglas Camp
Chaffey
Surnames: HAAS SPANIOL
Submitter: Deborah L. Haas (jherbig@flash.net)
Date: 26 Nov 2000
Spaniol Family Haas Family
Surnames: HINZ MURRAY
Submitter: lynn (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 24 Nov 2000
HINZ, JOHN ERNEST married Mary Sohpa MURRAY in LaSalle County 10/22/1868. I
am looking for his date of birth and/or death. Lynn
Surnames: BREUNSBACH RUCHOTZKY
Submitter: lynn (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 24 Nov 2000
FARM RIDGE - Can someone please tell me where FARM RIDGE, La Salle County
was in 1866. I just received a marriage certificate that lists FARM RIDGE as
the location. The minister was JACOB GRUBER, a Minister of the Gospel.
Appreciate any information. Lynn
Surnames: CONAGHTY HITCHENS CALDWELL
Submitter: Mary J Bradley (mj_bradley@hotmail.com)
Date: 24 Nov 2000
I am looking for an Alexander Conaghty who immigrated to Illinios(LaSalle
Co.)with a family named Hitchens. One of the Hitchens married a Caldwell.
This was in the late 1800's. Alexander worked on the Hitchens farm until he
moved to Chicago and married Agnes WASSON in 1896. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.
Surnames: BAKER
Submitter: Rose Marie (Senecaj@aol.com)
Date: 20 Nov 2000
Looking for information on Ira and wife Margaret, Amaziah and his wife,
Aaron and Candace BAKER. They lived in LaSalle Co., Ill in the 1850 Census.
thank you
Surnames: BOECKLING BELLINGHAUSEN CONRADI SCHWAB
Submitter: Tina (heritagearts@olympus.net)
Date: 18 Nov 2000
John Adam Boeckling married Christine Josephina Bellinghausen in Peru
Illinois, LaSalle County in 1864. Three children: charles Matthew, Georgiana
A. and Caroline C. (Carrie) Charles Matthew Boeckling married Eugenia
(Jennie) Conradi, daughter of George and Clara Conradi. Charles and Eugenia
had 2 sons Clarence Carl Boeckling (10/21/1901)and Herbert Adam Boeckling
(08/28/1906) I have lineage information and am looking for copies of old
photos and stories. John Adam was cousin to Johann Adam Boeckling
(12/08/1830) and Anton Arthur Boeckling. Anton was my Gr-Gr Grandfather Any
information will be treasured
Surnames: LEHR MEINKE MINKE
Submitter: Phyllis Kuykendall (dstkanga@aol.com)
Date: 15 Nov 2000
Seeking information on Frederic Minke/Meinke who married Maria Lehr 29
January 1858. License issued in Grundy Co. Maria is listed as sponsor of my
grandmother, Maria Louise Gleim, in baptismal records from Zion Lutheran
Church in Ottawa. My family lived in Ottawa. Original certificate missing
from Grundy Courthouse files. Believe she might have been sister to my great
grandmother, Catherine Lehr Gleim. Any information on these families is
appreciated.
Surnames: TISLER SCHEIDECKER
Submitter: Joe Dawson (joe.dawson@usa.net)
Date: 12 Nov 2000
I'm looking for information on Frederick Prosper Tisler and his wife, Sophie
Scheidecker. They lived in Ottawa until 1879, then moved to Marseilles. He
was the mayor from 1909-1913. They had a large family that was located in
Marseilles. Thanks for any help that you can give me. Joe Dawson
Surnames: DAWSON
Submitter: Joseph Dawson (joe.dawson@usa.net)
Date: 12 Nov 2000
I'm looking for info on Edward Dawson, who lived in this area. He moved to
Marseilles in the early 1900's.Edward was born in Boston in 1849. His father
was born in Ireland and his mother in England. I think he had brothers named
Henry born 1853, Michael 1857, and a sister Alice born 1859. Edward lost his
first wife and was left with three children. He the married an Elizabeth
(Bessie) Lowe. She had lost her husband in a train accident. She had three
girls. Once married, Edward and Bessie then had several children, Aggie,
Joseph, Nellie and Irene. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Joe
Dawson
Surnames: FINOLD SCHEUER
Submitter: Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood (Fawnette@att.net)
Date: 08 Nov 2000
Looking for information on Charles FINOLD who married Mary SCHEUER on
3/24/1859 in La Salle County, IL. She was the widow of Heinrich SCHEUER and
immigrated from Nordenstadt, Nassau, Germany with her children Jacob,
George, and Catherine in 1857.
Surnames: OAKES MCGINNES
Submitter: George Morton (pagemort@aol.com)
Date: 05 Nov 2000
Looking for any info. on my great grandparents who lived in your county from
1856 to 1864. George Washington Oaks and wife Catharine Oakes, nee McGinnes.
Surnames: BAKER BOWERS
Submitter: Jerry A. Baker (bldgi@aol.com)
Date: 01 Nov 2000
Seeking information on James N. BAKER who farmed in LaSalle County,
1850-1860. Also Cornelius BOWERS, 1850.
Surnames: FLANNERY
Submitter: Ann Flannery (APPERMARS129@msn.com)
Date: 01 Nov 2000
I have been desperately looking for any information on Thomas Flannery who
died in LaSalle in 1899. He was born in Ireland. I have looked at burial,
newspaper, death and land records. I have found nothing. Anything that is
found would be appreciated!!!!!!!! Please send the information to me!
Thanks, Ann
Surnames: ZIMMERMAN BREUNSBACH HINZ
Submitter: Lynn (Lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 01 Nov 2000
I found an Emma Zimmerman and a William Zimmerman in the 1917 Farmers Market
Directory. Does anyone have any addditonal information on these people. I am
trying rule them in or out as my family but can't find anything additional
on them like place of birth or birth dates, etc. Any help is appreciated.
Thank you! Lynn
Surnames: HOCHGURTEL LUXERN LUXEM
Submitter: carol host (carol_host@juno.com)
Date: 30 Oct 2000
Looking for info on Peter Klein Naturalized in Ottawa, La Salle County, IL
in Oct 1888.... Paper signed by Carl Luxern or Luxem and Anton Hochgurtel
Surnames: BRUCKER ZIMMERMAN
Submitter: Lynn (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 28 Oct 2000
BRUCKER I am looking for the Brucker who married Emma Zimmerman. Her parents
were Ludwig Zimmerman and Minna Hinz of Germany. Thank you for any leads.
Lynn
Surnames: HOHN BREUNSBACH HINZ LUSCHEI ZIMMERMAN RUCHOTSKY
Submitter: Lynn (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 28 Oct 2000
HINZ, HOHN, BREUNSBACH, LUSCHEI, ZIMMERMAN, RUCHOTSKY These are all family
names I am researching in Ottawa, LaSalle, IL. These people all started out
here and migrated to NE, MO, KS. I know that Herman Hinz was in the Civil
War 1861-1863 but have found nothing further, William Breunsbach arrived in
1866 and was here for abt. 2 years. Does anyone have access to census
records? My library doesn't even have a microfishe reader. I appreciate any
help or leads. Thank you. Lynn
Surnames: BYRNE FOLEY MCFADDEN CARR O'KEEFE BURNS O'BYRNE
Submitter: Denise Parsons (dmpafl@aol.com)
Date: 23 Oct 2000
BYRNE-Burns-O'Byrne, Patrick m. FOLEY, Ann - before 1868, lived in LaSalle.
Had seven plus, children: Andrew John (m. CARR, Catherine), James Henry,
Abegail, Ann Jane (m. MCFADDEN, Myles), Molly, Teresa and Thomas (m.
O'KEEFE, Ellen). All baptized out of St. Patrick Church. Any contacts
appreciated!
Surnames: OAKS OAKES
Submitter: Doyle L. Oaks (dloaks@sentco.net)
Date: 18 Oct 2000
Seeking any information on George Oakes/Oaks, listed in the 1860 census as
being a resident of the Mendota township of LaSalle county. Wife's name is
Elizabeth, born in Pennsylvania. A son, Joseph Edison, probably born in the
county in March 1862. Any information would be appreciated.
Surnames: BROOKS
Submitter: Stub (hbroo@unnet.com)
Date: 18 Oct 2000
Looking for info on Almon Jerome Brooks born 1850 possibly in Lasalle Co.
Any one know this name?
Surnames: BAKALAR BAKALYAR GECKING KATUS KATUSCIAK KUKARI MARENIZAK
ROGULYA WASKO
Submitter: Michelle Pearson (micpearson@hotmail.com)
Date: 17 Oct 2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/micpearson
I am researching the families of Andrew (b Feb 1866) and Mary (WASKO) (b Jul
1869) BAKALAR of Hungary/Czech. Andrew was a proprietor of a Saloon in
Streator according to at least one census. They had at least 6 children of
which I know of: Mary, Anna, Margaret (my Gr-Grandmother), Emma, and Leona.
Mary and Margaret married into the John (b 21 Oct 1844) and Anna (KATUS) (b
1849) BAKALYAR family and both kept the BAKALAR spelling. John BAKALYAR came
over to NY in 1877, followed shortly by his immediate family and mother
Ella/Ellen Elizabeth Kukari?. His father's name was John also. John (Sr) and
Ella/Ellen had the following known children: John, Anna, Mary, Andrew, and
Elizabeth. John (Jr) and Anna had the following children: John, Anna, Mary,
Andrew, Michael, George, Susan, Thomas, Ellen E, Stephen, and one more
child. John and Anna (KATUS) BAKALYAR lived in Old No. 3 and worked in the
mines. They later moved to Lakefield, Jackson, MN, though. John and Anna's
family records were found often in the Kukova Evangelical Lutheran Church in
the early and mid 1800s - it is in Saris Co, Slovakia. They also have roots
from Giraltovce. Andrew and Mary (WASKO) BAKALAR stayed in Streator. But, I
do not know where they came from in Hungary??? Any information on these
families would be greatly appreciated. And, I'm willing to share what I have
as well. Michelle Pearson micpearson@hotmail.com
Surnames: LOGUE
Submitter: Marge Anderson (koala@fgi.net)
Date: 16 Oct 2000
I am looking for information on the John & Jane Stewart Holden Loag (Logue)
family mentioned in the 1870 LaSalle Co., IL census. In 1870 they are living
in Osage Twp. The census mentions 10 children: John, Michael, Mary, William,
Margaret, Alex (called Sandy), Daniel, Elizabeth (called Lizzie), Peter,
Jane (real name is Jennie). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: LOGUE FITZGERALD
Submitter: Marge Anderson (koala@fgi.net)
Date: 16 Oct 2000
I am looking for information on the Jeremiah (Jerry) & Mary Logue Fitzgerald
family that lived in Rutland, Groveland Twp., IL in the 1870's. Jerry & Mary
were married in Wenona, Marshall Co., IL in 1869. Of their 12 children 4 of
them were born in LaSalle Co., IL. Their oldest child Mary was born in
Marshall Co., IL in 1870. The next four children were born in LaSalle Co.
Margaret Ellen was born in 1872, Bridget Ann in 1874, John Henry in 1874 and
Michael E. born in 1876. Any help given is greatly appreciated.
Surnames: FITZGERALD KEARNEY
Submitter: Marge Anderson (koala@fgi.net)
Date: 15 Oct 2000
I am looking for information on the family of Patrick & Honora Kearney
Fitzgerald. This family is listed in the 1880 IL census as living in
Groveland Twp., LaSalle Co., IL. Patrick was born abt. 1830 and Honora about
1833. They had at least 8 children: Mary Margarith b. abt. 1860, Bridget b.
abt. 1862, John b. abt. 1864, James b. abt. 1866, Jeremiah b. abt. 1868,
Thomas b. abt. 1870, Hannah b. abt. 1872 and Patrick b. abt. 1875. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: HINZ
Submitter: Lynn Goins (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 15 Oct 2000
HERMAN H. HINZ served in the Civil War during 1861 and 1862. He lived in
Ottawa, LaSalle,IL. I find no record of him after the Civil War. I thought
the Civil War Vets were given a piece of land after the war and yet no
record exists of him owning any land in this county. Is this information
correct, does anyone know? I would appreciate any leads. Thank you kindly.
Lynn
Surnames: BECKET WEILER
Submitter: James Wiggins (mx@prairienet.com)
Date: 14 Oct 2000
I Am searching for ancestors of John Becket of Mendota Il. John Becket
married Katie Weiler Feb.14 1882 in LaSalle County. Parents names possibly
Margaret and Nick. John had brothers and sisters names - George, Charlie,
Margaret, Mary, Bill, I would like to know about their parents - Where and
when they were born - anything at all. Thank You in advance for anything,
this is as far back as I have been able to trace.
Surnames: DARBY COLEY COOPER HADLEY
Submitter: Jo Lloyd (kclloyd@senet.com.uk)
Date: 14 Oct 2000
George DARBY died city of Marseilles 1944. Believed to have bred
racehorses.Father Thomas. (Step?)Mother Ann nee HADLEY previously married to
Josiah COLEY.Winnie daughter of Thomas & Ann DARBY mar. Oscar COOPER in
Grundy 1882. Any connections? Have COLEY research back to 1650 and would
love to find more cousins.
Surnames: BLUNDELL BLYTHE
Submitter: Wendy Simpson (wendyms@xtra.co.nz)
Date: 08 Oct 2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/wendyms
My Great Grandparents Maurice James BLUNDELL and Clara Maud BLYTHE were
married in Chicago on 22 Dec 1888 in La Salle Baptist Church. It seems that
they were visiting relations in Chicago. My query is does anyone have either
of these surnames in their Family. Also can anyone tell me if there would be
a Church Register in which the names of the couple and their witnesses would
have been recorded.
Surnames: WILLIAMSON LOOKE CUNNINGHAM SYPHERS
Submitter: Tom Gorman (tgorman@netins.net)
Date: 08 Oct 2000
While cleaning out a shed on my parents farm we found two pictures. On the
back of the pictures were the names of the photographers in LaSalle, Ills.To
help indentify the women in the photos it would be helpful to get an idea of
when the photographers were in business. Their names were: W. A. Looke,
General Photographer, 99 First Street, LaSalle,Ill.. The second photo was
by: G. C. Syphers, Artist and Photographer, LaSalle, Ills. My GGrandparents
were married in LaSalle in 1881 and I think pictures are of my GGrandmother.
Their names were James B. Williamson and Nellie Cunningham.
Surnames: PEARSON HARTSHORN SIMONTON TURNER BUCK MARTIN ALLEN
Submitter: Jim Pearson (buyerz@mail.nbs.net)
Date: 06 Oct 2000
A brief history and time line for the primary surnames Pearson, Turner,
Hartshorn, Buck, Andrews, Martin, Allen, Williamson, and Simonton in
Illinois. The Simonton's came to America in the late 17th and early 18th
century from primarily Ireland after escaping Scotland and King Charles.
There is significant evidence of multiple Simonton names in and around
Portland/Falmouth/Cape Elizabeth Maine during this time period. There is
also some missing evidence on many in the 1st and 2nd generations although
much work is being done to confirm certain relationships. It is speculated
that my Simonton line began with 1) George Simonton and Elizabeth the
immigrants 2) Anne Simonton and Thomas Jordan 3) Susan Jordan (b 1750) and
Thomas Simonton and 5) Thomas Simonton (unproved) and Mary Alden, 5th
generation Mayflower descendent who had 4 children one of which (Benjamin b
1795 Portland Maine) is my gg-grandfather. He married Anne Buck (b 1800
Dorchester NB, Canada) in 1820 and they had 15 children and adopted Anne's
orphaned brother William Buck (b Canada). Several censuses show the family
unit living in the Portland area up to the 1850 census. After that, Benjamin
a veteran of the War of 1812 moved to Illinois with many of his adult
children. Some bought land, were married, and William Luther and Silas
joined the Union Army in Illinois and remained there. Later Benjamin and
some others moved to Iowa and beyond after 1870. Benjamin and his son James
separately bought of a section of contiguous tracts of land in Henry County.
The 1860 Henry County census shows Benjamin and Anne with Silas, Charles and
William (L) farmers but no James that I could find. One son, William Luther
was my g-grandfather who had 12 children by two wives. The first wife was
Lucy Andrews (b.? m 12/30/1861 Henry County IL d 8/1877) and second was Ella
Griffin (b 1860 Illinois, m 2/14/1878 Cass County IA, d 1929 Oregon).
According to Ella's death certificate her father was George Griffin (b
Maine) and her mothers maiden name was Buck. The only two children of
Benjamin that I have linked directly to La Salle County were Sarah M
Simonton (married Pliny Hartshorn 9/25/1856) and S Jane Simonton (married
Joshua P Hartshorn 3/14/1854) both were married in La Salle. Other siblings
of Benjamin and Anne were (Mary Alden, William Luther, Silas, John, James,
Charles, Caroline, Lizzie P., Olive, George, Ann P., Susan M., and Thomas
B.) with some showing up in Rock Island and Henry Counties. I have a letter
written by a Mr. Frank Cook in reply to Mrs. W. K. Hartshorn of La Salle IL
dated 1962 inquiring about Benjamin Simonton so there may still be
Hartshorn's related to Simonton living in La Salle. Mr. Cook was a
descendent of Mary Alden (Simonton) Cummings who is buried in Rock Island
County IL. Mr. Cook mentions being at 'Uncle Pliny's" farm around the turn
of the century as a small child. I have just recently discovered my Pearson
line also had strong ties to Illinois and La Salle County at about the same
time. Henry and Delilah (Williamson) Pearson, my gg-grandparents, were
married in Ohio in 1844 but moved to La Salle County. Their second through
eighth children (Sarah, Angeline S, Evander W, Ellen J, James L, Dellra, and
Louis U) were all born in Mendota, La Salle IL between 1847 and 1866 where
Henry died on 10/27/1870. Delilah died 12/5/1912 in Sulphur Springs, Cloud,
KS. Henry was one of 9 siblings born in Ohio to James Pearson of South
Carolina and Tamer Jane Cammack Jay her second husband. Henry and Delilah's
first born son, my g-grandfather Michael C. Pearson (b 8/3/1845 Ohio d 1912)
married (Anna(r) Turner) in La Salle County on 12/25/1866. I know from
family stories Michael was a traveling minister and he and Anna were said to
have had 11 children. I have been able to identify 9 of the 11 names but am
not sure of birth dates or locations except for a few. My grandfather, James
Mark Pearson was born in Sulphur Springs Kansas in 1879 probably because
Anna may have gone there to visit her widowed mother-in-law who may have
moved there after Henry's death in 1870. There are several Williamson's
listed in Cloud County KS. A daughter, Lillie D. Pearson Married E. Allen
Martin on 5/4/1892 (his 2nd, her 1st) in La Salle that was witnessed by a
sister Belle Pearson. E. Allen Martins parents Richard Martin and Minerva
Allen were also married in La Salle County Illinois on 5/5/1861. Other
siblings of Michael and Anna were Nathan (b 1883) Inez, Hattie/Hallie, Floe,
Winnie and Hazel (Kays). James moved to Idaho in about 1903/4 after serving
in the Navy from 1900 - 1903/4 and was married there in 1905. His brother
Nathan joined him at some time so I am not sure how many siblings were born
or married in La Salle.
Surnames: SULZBERGER PARSON
Submitter: Gary D. McEnery (gary@mcenery.com)
Date: 04 Oct 2000
URL: http://www.bigfoot.com/~mcenerg
Looking for information on Floyd Robert Sulzberger born 1899 in Ransom,
LaSalle, IL. He married Ruby Alpha Parson. I think his father was William
Henry Sulzberger whose wife was Emma Miller.
Surnames: BLAYLOCK NORTHRUP HARRINGTON
Submitter: Janice Blaylock (r.c.blaylock@att.net)
Date: 03 Oct 2000
I'm looking for information on my Husbands family. His great Grandfather is
Joseph M. Blaylock emigrated from Tennessee to La Salle, Ill. I don't have
any vitals. He married Jane Northrup Shaw Harrington. They have 4 children
Joseph Stephen being the oldest (my husbands great-grandfather) 1 moved to
Benton, Ind. the other two are still in Ill.Jane died in 1872 and Joseph M.
was still living in Ill. in 1872. I'm at a dead end!
Surnames: RUCHOTSKY BREUNSBACH BRUENSBACH
Submitter: Lynn (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 02 Oct 2000
Augusta Ruchotsky M. William Breunsbach/Bruensbach in LaSalle county
6/18/1866. I am looking for a birth date for both of these two. They were
born in Germany and were Lutherans. I would also like to know where they
lived in Ottawa. Thank you kindly. What a great list! Lynn
Surnames: HINZ HINZE
Submitter: lynn (lynngns@aol.com)
Date: 02 Oct 2000
Does anyone have any information about the pastors of Zion Evangelical
Church in Ottawa? The first one in 1865 was H. H. Hinze and I am wondering
if this could be the Herman H. Hinz, I am looking for. I would appreciate
any help. Thank you. Lynn
Surnames: DEADMORE SAND
Submitter: Lesley (gertiesweetpea@email.com)
Date: 01 Oct 2000
Looking for information on Mary Sand married to Robert H. Deadmore on 19 Dec
1897 in LaSalle Co. IL. Thanks, Lesley gertiesweetpea@email.com
Surnames: KOTOWSKI WACHOWSKI WOLFRANSKI
Submitter: Janet Morence (jmorence@highlandil.com)
Date: 30 Sep 2000
Looking for info on Frank and Josephine nee Wachowski Kotowski and their
children. Known children were Walter, Lucille and Mrs. Charles Wolfranski.
Surnames: KASTELLO RIMMLE KOTECKI
Submitter: Jill Kastello (jcbeans@yahoo.com)
Date: 24 Sep 2000
I am searching for information on my husband's family. His grandfather
Matthew Kastello (b. July 27, 1904 in La Salle, Illinois d. July 1978 in La
Salle, Illinois) and Eva (b. June 28, 1907 d. October 1976) had two sons,
Matthew and Micheal. Matthew Jr. (b. March 26, 1936 d. December 1979) was
very involved in the Catholic community before moving to Mundelein,
Illinois. We think Eva's last name as Rimmle. However, we have been
unsuccessful at validating that. We know that Eva had several sisters and
one brother. There was Eva, Gladys, Pearl, at least one more sister, and
Leroy. We also know that Gladys married a Raymond Kotecki (who has just very
recently passed away). We also believe the Matthew Sr. father changed the
family name. However, we are having a very difficult time figuring out what
it was originally. According to some church records from St. Roch's, Matthew
Sr. attended this church with some Koteckis. There are also some Kastelic
names listed. This is uncommonly close to Kastello and I can see how it
could be mistaken. But, again, we have been unable to make that link and it
is just a guess. Is there anyone out there who has any information on this
family? It would be of great help. The numbers are dwindling and we would
appreciate knowing more about this part of our family. Thanks, Jill Kastello
jcbeans@yahoo.com
Surnames: DAVISSON
Submitter: Debbie Borton (Wrestler95@aol.com)
Date: 20 Sep 2000
I am trying to found information on Alexander Herron DAVISSON, his wife
Susan Griffith and their son Myrlin J. DAVISSON
Surnames: MEEKER MCCLANAHAN
Submitter: Tammy (tammymeeker@rectec.net)
Date: 18 Sep 2000
I am looking for any information to any Meeker's that lived in LaSalle
County, ILL. in the 1840's to 1860's. Martin V. Meeker born 1823 in ILL
married Martha A. McClanahan Martin had a half brother that died and never
married. That is about the only lead I have on him. But at least now I know
that he had at least a half brother but there may be other half syblings
also. If you have any info on Meeker's then please let me know.
Surnames: TURNER STOUT WATERHOUSE DODGE NEWELL STEWART
Submitter: Ron Lewis (ron1lew@webzone.net)
Date: 13 Sep 2000
Looking for DODGE, TURNER, WATERHOUSE surnames, all of which lived in or
near Earlville, IL between 1860 to 1900. James W. TURNER, son of Elisha and
Harriet NEWELL TURNER, m. Anna DODGE, dau. of Warren and Rebecca STOUT
DODGE. James and Anna had two children, Stuart and Adele. Stuart died in
1929, but have no idea what became of Adele. She may have married in later
years. Would like to hear from anyone having knowledge of this family.
Surnames: ARGUBRIGHT WEED HALL MINARD
Submitter: Rea Ann Trotter (ReaAnn@aol.com)
Date: 12 Sep 2000
Joel A. HALL who was born in NY, married Elizabeth Ann Martine 1832 in
Madison co., IL and then moved to LaSalle county. Their children included:
Phoebe Ann (marr. Levi MINARD and moved to Henry co.IL), Joel, John, Lydia
(mar. ARGUBRIGHT). Joel A. Hall died 1848-1849 in LaSalle county. His father
may have been John Hall who died in LaSalle co., 1847. John Hall's first
wife's name was Hannah WEED and second wife's name was Esther. I'm searching
for the siblings and parents of Joel A. Hall and the children's names of
John Hall. After Joel died, Elizabeth married John MINARD and moved to
Livingston county. Their children included: Lizzie, Ira, Charles, Sophronia.
Any information about these families would be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: PEARSON MARTIN ALLEN TURNER
Submitter: Jim Pearson (buyerz@mail.nbs.net)
Date: 12 Sep 2000
Looking for Pearson information. My grandfather James Mark Pearson (b 1879)
was orphanded young and raised by one of his sisters Lillie. Lillie D.
Pearson was born in 1868 in La Salle County Illinois and her father (my
G-grandfather) was Michael C. Pearson whose wife, my G-grandmother was
Ann(a)r Turner, all of La Salle County. Michael and Ann(a)r were married in
La Salle County on 12/25/1866. Lillie Pearson married E. Allen Martin in
5/4/1892 (his second marriage) whose parents were Richard Martin and Minerva
Allen who were also married in La Salle County Illinois on 5/5/1861.
Lillie's sister Belle Pearson was a witness to Lillie's marriage. James Mark
Pearson's Spanish American War records indicated he was married in Sulphur
Springs Kansas but since there is a Sulphur Springs in La Salle county I
question this, especially with all the family history in La Salle. Richard
Pearson was stated in family stories to be a traveling minister with 11
children. I know of some other sibling names that might also show up in La
Salle County, although, some may have been born outside the area. Nathan,
Floe, Winnie, Inez, Hallie/Hattie, Hazel, Unknown, and Unknown.
Surnames: WHITE FRANEY
Submitter: Dean White (drwhite68@aol.com)
Date: 09 Sep 2000
John White b.abt 1835 family lore has it that he was born in Cork,
Ireland;died in Ottawa, IL 1884. He married Ann Franey b.abt1845 in New
York. Children of this union are Robert E. White b.1864 in Chicago and
William, Joseph, Steven, Delia, Julia, and Thomas all born in Ottawa.
Looking any information on the marriage location and the birth of John
White.
Surnames: HARTSHORN SIMONTON
Submitter: Jim Pearson (buyerz@mail.nbs.net)
Date: 06 Sep 2000
Looking for descendants of two Hartshorns that married two Simontons in La
Salle County. Joshua P Hartshorn married S. Jane Simonton in 1854 and Pliny
Hartshorn married Sarah M Simonton in 1856. I believe the Simonton women
were sisters and two of 15 siblings born to Benjamin (b 1795) and Anne
(Buck) Simonton. The Simontons were all born and raised in or around
Portland Maine and moved West after the 1850 census. First to Illinois, then
to Iowa after 1870 and USA. I have found many descendants of Benjamin and
Anne from other siblings and we are trying to find more. Benjamin's father
Thomas married Mary Alden, 5th generation Mayflower descendant.
Surnames: BIERDEMANN BIERDENAN BIRDMAN
Submitter: S E Allen (leaiii@aol.com)
Date: 05 Sep 2000
BIERDEMANN Looking for any information on this family. I believe that August
and his wife Louisa moved to LaSalle Co from Ohio in the 1860's. Two of
their dau married and moved to Iowa.
Surnames: DOHERTY O'DONNELL
Submitter: Dawn DiSomma (raye102@hotmail.com)
Date: 05 Sep 2000
I am looking for information on the children of John H Doherty (Donegal Ireland b: 1 Feb 1840 d: 1902??) and Hannah O'Donnell (Donegal Ireland b: 2 Jan 1842 - Nov 1919 Winnifred Alb Canada) They supposadly had 11 children I have listed eight: Hugh (Glasgow Scotland 1867) James (Streator Ill 1870) Mary Ellen (Streator Ill 1872) Anthony (Streator Ill 1874) John Patrick (Streator Ill 1876) Thomas (Streator Ill 1880) Edward (Streator Ill 1884) Birdie (Streator Ill 1887) I thought they also had children by the name of Timothy and Jack but I could be wrong. I believe that John Doherty worked for the railroad and from Streator Illinois moved to Leeds North Dakota also working for the railroad. Any information that could put me in contact with the "missing children" would help! I'm in contact with a grandson of Mary Ellen and I am the great granddaughter of Birdie. raye102@hotmail.com Dawn (California">
I am looking for information on the children of John H Doherty (Donegal
Ireland b: 1 Feb 1840 d: 1902??) and Hannah O'Donnell (Donegal Ireland b: 2
Jan 1842 - Nov 1919 Winnifred Alb Canada) They supposadly had 11 children I
have listed eight: Hugh (Glasgow Scotland 1867) James (Streator Ill 1870)
Mary Ellen (Streator Ill 1872) Anthony (Streator Ill 1874) John Patrick
(Streator Ill 1876) Thomas (Streator Ill 1880) Edward (Streator Ill 1884)
Birdie (Streator Ill 1887) I thought they also had children by the name of
Timothy and Jack but I could be wrong. I believe that John Doherty worked
for the railroad and from Streator Illinois moved to Leeds North Dakota also
working for the railroad. Any information that could put me in contact with
the "missing children" would help! I'm in contact with a grandson of Mary
Ellen and I am the great granddaughter of Birdie. raye102@hotmail.com Dawn
(California)
Submitter: Nancy (memlane@peoplescom.net)
Date: 04 Sep 2000
Looking for any information on John Smith and Cora Wales Smith family that
lived in Earlville, Illinois. He was a police officer there. There daughters
were Doris, Joyce, Helen, Shirley. John Smith died 1954 Earlville. Please
email any information to memlane@peoplescom.net I would appreciate anything
on any member of this family. Thanks for your time and help. Nancy
Surnames: BONE STORY (STORIE)
Submitter: Carol Boggs (carolboggs@altavista.net)
Date: 03 Sep 2000
James Franklin Bone
Surnames: GIBBS COLTRIN ZEA LEE HYDE TILTON PRUTSMAN ROYCE
Submitter: Rene Gibbs (Opensminds@aol.com)
Date: 02 Sep 2000
URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/i/b/Melissa-R-Gibbs/#ftmedit
Looking for Information On ERASTUS GIBBS, wife REBECCA COLTRIN and there
children Christiana Gibbs married to James Zea (Lee), Ellen Gibbs married to
James W. Hyde, Mary Gibbs Marred to George Royce, Charles Gibbs marred to
Eve Tilton and George Gibbs Married to Mary Prutsman. They lived in LaSalle
county from about 1855 to 1870.
Surnames: GIBBS COLTRIN ZEA LEE HYDE TILTON PRUTSMAN
Submitter: Rene Gibbs (Opensminds@aol.com)
Date: 02 Sep 2000
URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/i/b/Melissa-R-Gibbs/#ftmedit
Looking for Information On ERASTUS GIBBS, wife REBECCA COLTRIN and there
children Christiana Gibbs married to James Zea (Lee), Ellen Gibbs married to
James W. Hyde, Mary Gibbs, Charles Gibbs marred to Eve Tilton and George
Gibbs Married to Mary Prutsman. They lived in LaSalle county from about 1855
to 1870.
Surnames: HARTSHORN SIMONTON
Submitter: Jim Pearson (buyerz@mail.nbs.net)
Date: 28 Aug 2000
Looking for descendants of two Hartshorn/Simonton marriages, both of La
Salle County IL. Joshua P. Hartshorn married S. Jane Simonton 3/14/1854 and
Piney Hartshorn married Sarah M Simonton 9/25/1856. Both Simonton women were
sisters about 30 years of age at time of marriage and daughters of Benjamin
Simonton and Anne (Buck) Simonton. The entire family moved from Maine to
Illinois as adults after the 1850 census and later moved to Iowa. Benjamin
and Anne Simonton had 15 children, most of which have descendants already
identified. Much of the family including siblings moved to Henry County IL
after a year or two in La Salle County before moving to Iowa after 1870. An
old letter from a Mrs. W. K. Hartshorn of La Salle County dated 1962 was
looking for Simonton information so there were some 20th century family
living in La Salle County.
Surnames: INDA MANICKI
Submitter: Kathie (craftylady@lsol.net)
Date: 24 Aug 2000
I am looking for the address of a cemetery named St. Hyacinth's in La Salle
County. Several of my ancestors, surnames INDA and MANICKI, were buried
there.
Surnames: KOENIG CARLSON SAMUELS FLOCKHART MILLER PATTERSON SCHROEDER
SCHULTE BLACK
Submitter: Linda DeCoss Butts (LindaAndErnie@AOL.COM)
Date: 23 Aug 2000
My Great Grandfather Nicholas Koenig and his wife Louisa Maul Koenig came to
the U.S. from Germany in 1880. He was a glassblower and settled in Streator.
My grandfather Julius Koenig became a glassblower, Married Linda Carlson
(daughter of Algott Carlson and Jemima Samuels), and moved to California.
The remaining 10 Koenig children stayed in the mid-west. Louisa, Albert,
Anna, Jacob, Sophia, Nicholas, Margaret, Mena, and Emma. About the Carlson
family, I know only that Algott was a butcher or a grocer in Streator and
the children included Oscar, Alma, Carl , and Arthur.
Surnames: PANEK PANNECK
Submitter: Janet Morence (jmorence@highlandil.com)
Date: 23 Aug 2000
Looking for info on Mayor W.A. Panneck and a lawyer named Walter Panneck in
LaSalle, IL. circa 1906. Also looking for info on any Panek or Panneck in
the LaSalle/Peru area. Great great grandfather, Thomas Panek and family of
son John listed on 1880 census.
Surnames: SEYBOLD SCANLAND
Submitter: Joanne Johnsrud (jmjohns@smig.net)
Date: 15 Aug 2000
Searching for death and burial information Josiah SEYBOLD b.about 1798 Ft.
Piggott, IL (now Monroe County) and his wife, Nancy SCANLAND. They moved
north to LaSalle County and are there in 1840 census.
Surnames: PETTIT
Submitter: Richard Pettit (RaPettit@aol.com)
Date: 09 Aug 2000
Looking for any obit, or news article on Charles G. Pettit around 1932 to
1936. He was suppose to be in a nursing home for a week when he died. Could
have been in Varna, Magnolia or Wenona area. His son was living in Lostant
at this time
Surnames: ERICKSON GAARD
Submitter: Jan (SivaPD@AOL.com)
Date: 08 Aug 2000
Looking for descendents of Michael Erickson (Mikkel Erickson Fjaeren) and
Gurine Ingeborg "Julia" Gaard who came from Norway and were in Earl (now
Earlville) for a time. Their surviving five children were all born in
Earlville (Carl Johan b. March 14, 1872; Edward Usen b. Nov. 21, 1873;
Martin Emil b. March 4, 1876 (my line) ; Bertie Martina b. May 28, 1878; and
Julia Marie b. Aug. 28, 1880. The family eventually moved to South Dakota.
Surnames: MAKINSON
Submitter: Lee Makinson (makinson@hiwaay.net)
Date: 06 Aug 2000
URL: http://home.hiwaay.net/~makinson
My 2x great grandmother died in Dayton on November 21,1888 at age 81. I need
an obiturary for her. Her name was Sarah Crowther Makinson. Her husband
George Makinson died Sept. 20,1875 in Dayton as well. I do not have a obit
on him either. My address makinson@hiwaay.net
Surnames: COX WILKINSON
Submitter: Roger Cox (rgcox@inetnebr.com)
Date: 05 Aug 2000
URL: http://incolor.inetnebr.com/rgcox/cox.htm
I am looking for any information on Ann and Robert Cox, who were brother and
sister and cousins to my grandfather, John Cox. I have a photo of them taken
in Streater, IL on my web page. My great-grandfather John Cox Sr., was
married to Hannah Wilkinson in La Salle County in 1865.
Surnames: SHIFFER CLOSE
Submitter: Lynne Baillargeon (RBLRB@aol.com)
Date: 01 Aug 2000
Ashberry Twp. - I am looking for a death date / burial record of Sarah
SHIFFER, who was living in Ashberry, LaSalle County, with her daughter
Esther CLOSE, wife of Samuel CLOSE, from about 1853 to 1856/7. I believe she
may have died there before the family moved to Kendall County.
Surnames: TROESCH TROSH TRESH TROSCH TRESCH THRASH THRESH THROESCH TROESCHER
Submitter: Janice Myers-Rader (mcrae@mcleodusa.net)
Date: 30 Jul 2000
I find two Troescher men who married in Lasalle, Chas F. m. Hundt, Mrs
Charlotte 12/30/1889; Louis Troescher m. Bivert (Bivart) Emma 08/12/1871.
Does anyone have any links? The surname is spelled hundreds of ways but most
commonly, Troesch, Tresh, Trosh, Thank you for your time.
Surnames: ANSCHICKS WILHELM TELLFORD
Submitter: Charlene Reeds Ebeling (TEbel2888@aol.com)
Date: 27 Jul 2000
My grt grandfather--John Charles ANSCHICKS--was an asparagus farmer on a
very large scale. The farm was behind BAKELITE in Ottawa. Parts of the
family moved to Mendota and some married into BILLMAN, DENGEL, SMITH,
KNOBLOCK, NELSON, WILHELM, KNAUER, TELLFORD, BRESSNER, HINKSTON, etc.--any
connection?
Surnames: RICHARDSON
Submitter: Cathi (grossd@gte.net)
Date: 20 Jul 2000
I looking for informaiton about a Squire Richardson, who was in the 1860
Census of La County, IL
Surnames: MADIGAN
Submitter: M. J. Madigan (fbc@net66.com)
Date: 19 Jul 2000
Searching in LaSalle County for Catholic baptismal records and dates of
building a railroad. Patrick and Johanna MADIGAN, both born Ireland, appear
in Groveland Township in 1860 Federal Census, with sons aged 3, 5 and 7, all
born in LaSalle County. Can someone direct me toward a location for Catholic
baptismal records that may exist for the children? Also, can anyone tell me
the time frame for the building of the railroad through Dana in Groveland
Township, LaSalle County? This family left LaSalle County before 1870.
Surnames: HARRIS EVERETT
Submitter: JRush (BTMCATJR@aol.Com)
Date: 16 Jul 2000
Searching for Margaret(Maggie) Jane Harris b. 10 January 1857 p. Ottawa, La
Salle,ILL Parents died 4 to 5 years later.Lived with Wm Everett.
Surnames: MIZEL MASSATTE
Submitter: Diana Zajicek (azpnosvc@xnet.com)
Date: 12 Jul 2000
I am looking for more information on Louis Mizel. He and his wife Mary
Massatte and their children are listed in the LaSalle County census of 1900
in Serena Twp. Louis died 6 August 1936. Mary died 25 January 1933. Are
there obituaries or burial records available? Any guidance is greatly
appreciated as I am quite new to genealogy research. Thank you, Diana
Surnames: ILDERTON BURNETT DE LAND
Submitter: Thomas E Spence (tom_spence@hushmail.com)
Date: 12 Jul 2000
Interested in any Documentation, Newspaper articles, etc... of one Henry
Ilderton. Henry married Hannah Burnett in Gateshead, England, in 1874. They
had a Daughter Hannah Leeming Ilderton, who married Walter Elliot DE Land
April 08, 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL. No Knowledge of how Henry Came to US is
known, also how he got to Illinois. But the chicago City Directory shows a
Hannah Ilderton, his daughter, and Walter De Land, working for the Railroad
as Clerks. My query concerns Henry, he was Naturalised (Final) #724; 1 Nov,
1884; Circuit Court of La Salle, City of Ottowa. He died o4 September 1896
vin Chicago Cook, but buried on 7th Sept, in Riverside Cemetry, Streator, La
Salle. Obituary: "Henry Ilderton died Saturady at 7249 Dobson Avenue,
Chicago,.......... .......... (private info).... " Mr Ilderton was a
resident of this city up to about ten years ago, he having first been a
miner, and later proprietor of a fruit and candy store on Main Street, wher
Hunt's tailor shop now is. After the death of his wife he moved away from
here." OK do any Directory's, Land Records, anything exist to indicate
deatils of Henry, photographs, of the area, street store, etc.. All
information gratefully received and acknowledged. Working with existing
family in Tuscon, AZ. An need to close these gaps..... Anything on Mining in
that area, or immigration, also appreciated. Dr. Tom Spence. Newcastle upon
Tyne England.
Surnames: KROGULSKI BOROSTOWSKI SZYMANSKI KOLOWSKI SKORUPSKI KOWALSKI FALK
LEYES EHRMAN
Submitter: Cyndi Fowles (ffowles@earthlink.net)
Date: 11 Jul 2000
Walter Krogulski m. Louise Skorupski in PA, moved to LaSalle IL in 1900.
Worked for M & H mines. Louise (Lucy) was killed in a fire on Todd St. on
August 9, 1915. They had 3 boys--Theodore, Hypolite, Thomas and a daughter,
Logia (Lydia). Remarried an Antoinette Kolowski, widow. She had two children
a son, Frank Kolowski and a daughter Frances Kolowski Healy. Walter died
July 15, 1936. Antoinette survived him. I am not certain of her date of
death but I believe it to be in the 1940's. I have a clipping of the obit,
but no date. It came from the local paper the Tribune. Can anyone tell me if
this newspaper has been microfilmed and whether or not it is available
outside of LaSalle, IL? Gus Falk Jr., son of Gustav and Mary Ehrman Falk.
Married Lizzie Miller in Marysville, Marshall, KS in 1915. Gustav Falk
arrived in LaSalle, IL in 1866-67 from Sweden. Married Mary Ehrman. They had
two sons and 3 daughters, Mamie, Anne and Margaret. Not certain of second
sons' name. Could be Charles. He served in the infantry during WWI and was
stationed in Florida. I do not know if he survived or if he married. Anne
married a Hoefferle and Margaret married an Edw. Leyes. He was a businessman
in Peru IL and did rather well. Gus and Lizzie Miller Falk had two sons,
Harold and Curtis. Harold married Virginia Kowalski in 1936. They had two
sons named Richard and Gerald. Harold and Virginia both owrked for Westclox.
Harold died of Acute Leukemia and Virginia died of CA. Is there information
on the cancer rates of employees of Westclox?
Surnames: SCHNEBLE
Submitter: Carrie Kallal (trueman@gtec.com)
Date: 08 Jul 2000
I am looking for any information on a Jacob and Christina Schneble that
lived in the La Salle area around the 1890's....they had four children..
Helen, Edward, Christina, and Emma...I am looking for birthdates and death
dates on Jacob and Christina.(the parents)....if anyone has any information
please contact me.via email
Surnames: FEURER CASE SCHOMAS BRIEL
Submitter: Michael E. Reynolds (reynold@family-net.net)
Date: 02 Jul 2000
FEURER Family of LaSalle County, Illinois. Searching for the relationship of
Margarethe Feurer married June 12,1895 to Harold Horace Case who was born
1875, to the following. John Feurer married to Lena Briel and married on
April 24, 1880 and Freda Feurer married to Louie Schomas (1882) R27 Waltham
Sec. 36, T 106a as per Prairie Farmers 1917 edition of Farms. Any help
greatly appreciated or clues and or living relatives. Even someone who knows
any relatives still living. Thanks in advance Michael Reynolds
Surnames: MOELLER CHANCELLOR TRAYLER MATTHIESSEN ALEXANDER BLOW GILLMANN
Submitter: Sandee (Sandeezs@aol.com)
Date: 28 Jun 2000
MOELLER-MATTHIESSEN-GILLMANN-?TRAYLER-ALEXANDER-CHANCELLOR-BLOW Looking for
any one with information on these people. Starting with the MOELLERS. MY
Gr.Gr.Gr.grandparents Frederick W. MOELLER b.10-25-1806 d.8-15-1875 where ?
and Wilhelmine GENSSLER MOELLER b.1817 d.1890 Oakwood Cementry next to
Fannie and Frederic MATTHIESSEN her da.an son-in-law came from Ger. to
Mineral Point WI. with there children Frederick, Ida, Fannie, Gr. GR. Grandfather
William, ?Lyde, and there may be more children. Fannie Clara MOELLER b.1846
d.1913 Oakwood Cementry m. Frederic William MATTHIESSEN b.1835 d.1918
Oakwood Cementry.They m.in Mineral Point Wi. F.W. MATTHIESSEN and Edward
HEGELER came to the U.S. in 1857 and arrived in Mineral Point WI. 1858
becoming the father of the Zinc insustry in Mineral Point WI. later needing
coal they went south to LaSalle, IL. built a furnace over the mouth of a
coal mine,and shipped the zinc ore to the coal furnace for smelting. One
da.of Fannie and Frederic was Adele MATTHIESSEN b.9-24-67 in Mineral Point
d.9-15-1929 in New City, New York. m.12-6-1893 in LaSalle Co. George Preston
BLOW b.10-23-1860 in Norfolk,Vinginia d. 12-1-1922 in Washington D.C. 3
ch.Adele Margaret,George Waller,Frederick William Matthiessen BLOW.
Frederick W. MOELLER Jr. b.1835 d. 1891 Oakwood Cementry m.? Bertha ? b.1842
d.1920 Oakwood in same lot Minnie was she a da.was there any more childern.
Ida MOELLER b.11-26-1837 d. 4-9-1909 Oakwood Cementry m.8-1-1854 Frederick
J.GILLMANN b.4-20-1829 d. 3-4-1886 Oakwood Cementry in same lot are Albert
GILLMANN b.1-17-1859 d.6-28-1896 Fred C. GILLMANN b.10-10-1856 d.3-4-1890
and a Victor no dates were these ch.and was there any more. Next to Fannie
and Frederic MATTHIESSEN on the left of the MATTHIESSEN lot are Lyde Denny
MOELLER 1853-1895 was this Fannie's brother and another Fannie MOELLER
1877-1904 who may be a child of Gr.Gr.Grandfather William MOELLER date of
birth and death unknown layed to rest in Mineral Point WI. Who did he marry?
what was her name. William MOELLER Gr.GRandfather b.1871 d.1939 Oakwood
Cementry m.? Gr. Grandmother Alice A. ALEXANDER b.1872 d.1937 Oakwood
Cementry Who where her parent and did she have any sister and brothers Ch.
of William and Alice were Bonnie Jean MOELLER b.1894 d.1904 at the age of 10
in a fire in either Oglesby IL>. or LaSalle IL. does any one have and record
of this fire. William Alexander MOELLER grandfather b.1899 Oglesby IL.
d.1951 Oglesby IL. Fo0rrest Lawn Cementry m. Gertude Marie Parks b.1905
d.1990 Forrest Lawn ch. of William and Gertrude are Jean Ann MOELLERand
Gretrude MOELLER and one more child Orville m.NOrma ?> ch. Shriley Marge
JOyce and Carolline Please help me as I know there is a lot of History with
these lines. Oh I forgot next to Fannie and Frederic MATTHIESSEN are Emma
Matthiessen CHANCELLOR and Otto Charles MASTTHIESSEN were these ch. of
Fannie and Frederic also. Sandee (STEELE) ROSSI
Surnames: PETERSEN PATTERSON
Submitter: Jamis Buck (jgb3@email.byu.edu)
Date: 28 Jun 2000
URL: http://rover.byu.edu/bucks/genealogy.html
Lookinf or information on William PETERSEN (or PATTERSON), married Minerva.
Both were born in Pennsylvania around 1830. Settled in Lowelle, LaSalle,
Illinois and had Sarah PETERSEN (b. 1851/52), Franklin PETERSEN (b 1853),
Elizabeth PETERSEN (b. 18 Apr 1854), Harry PETERSEN (b. 1856), Benjamin
PETERSEN (b. 1859), Maria J. PETERSEN (b. 1863), Mary PETERSEN (b. 1866),
John PETERSEN (b. 1868), and Louisa PETERSEN (b. Jan 1870). Looking for any
information on William and Minerva, and their parents.
Surnames: NOAKES DAVIS DAVIES BAKER BOYLE
Submitter: Barbara C. Little (wally@dpc.net)
Date: 25 Jun 2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/2712/Little.html
Looking for any connection to David NOAKES, Jr. born to David NOAKES, Sr.
and Katherine BOYLE abt. 1871 in Braidwood, Will Co., Illinois. He married
Annie M. DAVIS/DAVIES December 25, 1889 in Streator, LaSalle Co. David
NOAKES, Jr. died in a railroad accident sometime between 1889 and 1901 when
Annie M DAVIES/NOAKES married John A. BAKER on June 05, 1901 in Will Co.,
Illinois. It is believed there was a child born to David NOAKES and Annie
DAVIS/DAVIES NOAKES who may also be named David. Looking for a connection.
Surnames: GUNSOLUS GONSOLUS
Submitter: A. Brown (xeno40@airmail.net)
Date: 22 Jun 2000
URL: http://web2.airmail.net/xeno40/
I'm trying to locate more information on the Peter Gonsolus who fought in
the BlackHawk War from LaSalle Co. Ill. in 1832 under Capt. George McFadden
and owned property in LaSalle County, Ill in 1837. Trying to verify if this
is MY Peter D. Gunsolus born 1801 New York, lived for a period of time in
Illinois.....later into Missouri and finally Texas, where he died in 1886.
Thanks!
Surnames: CAHILL EGAN/EAGAN
Submitter: Nancy Attey (n_attey@hotmail.com)
Date: 22 Jun 2000
I am looking for Katie ( Catherine ) CAHILL who married Andrew EGAN about
1866 and had a child in 1868 ( Katie Egan ) and died before 1874. There are
three Catherine Cahills in the LaSalle County Census returns for 1860 - any
of them could have been her! Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you. Nancy Attey
Surnames: TEDMAN TIDMAN CROCKER
Submitter: Gene Smerchek (gene@boulder.net)
Date: 20 Jun 2000
Tedman/Tidman/Crocker families living in Brookfield Twp., LaSalle Counties,
1850-1880's.
Surnames: JONES BEALS BALES
Submitter: Mary Kathryn Jones Boland (LLJPBMOM@cs.com)
Date: 17 Jun 2000
Any info on Emery/Emory I? Jones b.1816 Pa. m. Lydia A. Beals/Bales? b.abt
1817 Ohio. Married? possibly 1835 or 1837 Fulton, Ill. In LaSalle co on 1850
census. Jones migration pattern Pa.to Ill to Lee co Iowa to LaSalle co. Ill
to ? to Searcy co Ark.
Surnames: MCCONNELL ROACH KERCHNER
Submitter: Sharon McConnell Peters (shark@pionet.net)
Date: 17 Jun 2000
Seeking any information on McConnell's that lived in Troy Grove area. I
believe my great grandfather, James McConnell lived in the area. My
grandfather, Charles McConnell was born 04/12/1890, he had 4 brothers,
Albert, David, Robert, and Walter, and one sister, May. I believe Walter had
three daughters, Agnes, Myrtle and Margaret.
Surnames: RUFF WILSON
Submitter: Bill Ruff (rufftx@hotmail.com)
Date: 17 Jun 2000
Has anyone come across RUFF surname in LaSalle Co IL? My trail stops with g
grandfather Fred RUFF b. 1885-1887 Ottawa LaSalle Co IL, m. Jessie WILSON 13
Nov 1909 Ottawa, ch. Louise b. 18 Jun 1910 Ottawa, Charles b. 30 Aug 1912
Ottawa.
Surnames: BROWN WILSON RUFF ROBERTS
Submitter: Bill Ruff (rufftx@hotmail.com)
Date: 17 Jun 2000
Looking for information on Ella BROWN b. 1861-1862 Peru LaSalle Co IL, m.
James F. WILSON, ch. Jessie WILSON RUFF JOHNSON, Sadie WILSON ROBERTS, both
b. Osglesy LaSalle Co IL. Other children include James, Florence and Helen.
Surnames: CUNNINGHAM
Submitter: Celeste Schuhmacher (n0ndb@bbc.net)
Date: 17 Jun 2000
Looking for information on John B. Cunningham was born in LaSalle County,
Illinois on March 31,1834 and died October 01, 1899 in Sheridan County,
Nebraska. He married Mary Adams on December 25, 1858 in Keokuk County, Iowa.
Mary was born February 11, 1846 and died May 17, 1915 in Sheridan County.
They also lived a time in Kansas before moving to Sheridan County in the
late 1800. They had one daughter, Elizabeth and one son/foster son Asa J.
John served as a private in the Civil War in H Company, 33rd Infantry.
Surnames: LITTLE MCQUOWN BARTOO MCDOUGALL
Submitter: Vikki Ireland (PHFDma@gateway.net)
Date: 11 Jun 2000
I am looking for any information on the Robert LITTLE family. I have located
Robert LITTLE in Otter Creek, LaSalle County, Ill. in the 1860 and 1870
census Robert Little was born March 10, 1817 in Scotland his wife Jane (Can
not prove her maiden name yet but believe it is McDOUGALL) was born in
January 1817 in Ireland they can to the United States and lived in
Pennsylvania before coming to LaSalle their children were Jane Little (b) @
1840 Pa. Robert Little (b) April 1842 Pa. James Little (b) @ 1845 Pa. Mary
A. Little (b) May 1847 in N.J. she married William McQuown Feb. 22, 1866 in
LaSalle County Guy Little (b) @ 1849, Annie Little (b) @ 1851 Pa., William
J. Little (b) June 21, 1852 Pittsburgh, Pa. married Charlotte B. Bartoo
January 21, 1886 in Jasper County, Indiana. I have very little information
on this family the parents Robert and Jane both died in Sullivan County,
Ind. if any one has information please contact me Thank-you. Vikki
Surnames: TUCK
Submitter: linda boyd (linclif@ortelco.net)
Date: 10 Jun 2000
I am looking for proof that my ggrandmother was born in LaSalle co. She was
Gertrude Tuck born 1857. Her parents were J. J. Tuck and Elizabeth. They
came there from England. Can anyone help me. Lin
Surnames: FETSKO SOPKO BUNDY
Submitter: Kelly (jubinc@activematrix.net)
Date: 07 Jun 2000
I'm searching for information on John FETSKO and Mary SOPKO. Their daughter
Anna Regina FETSKO married Joseph Frank BUNDY. All lived in Streator. Any
info. is appreciated.
Surnames: MAJERCIN MAJERCHIN KACMAR KATCHMAR CUSHMAN SWETZ SVETZ WARGO VARGO
Submitter: Larry Majercin (ljmajer@yahoo.com)
Date: 06 Jun 2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/ljmajer
Searching for the following people: Michael MAJERCIN, Andrew MAJERCHIN,
Michael KACMAR, Anna KACZMERAK, John KACMAR or KATCHMAR(changed name to
CUSHMAN), Ralph WARGO (VARGO), Andrew SVETZ (SWETZ). They are all from
Streator, immigrating in the area c. 1880-1910. My grandfather, Michael
Majercin married Emilia Kacmar in 1913 in Streator. They moved to Danville,
IL in Vermilion CO. later. I thank you in advance for any information.
Surnames: KIMES CHANDLER HARRIS BOMAR
Submitter: Kimberly Stephan (KSchofi318@aol.com)
Date: 03 Jun 2000
I looking for information on Kiturah H. CHANDLER, b:9 Feb 1870, Streator,
LaSalle,Ill daughter of George CHANDLER & Sarah Ann HARRIS. Married Thomas
Melvin KIMES 29 Jun 1888, Ill. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Kimberly
Surnames: HARRIS HECOX GEE
Submitter: L. Hecox (lhecox@hotmail.com)
Date: 02 Jun 2000
I am looking for the family of Lewis Harris His wife was Eva "Polly" Hecox.
She died in 1858. They are to have had a large number of children. I am
interested in any family connection. Polly Hecox is the older sister of my
GGGrandfather. Polly's parents were Hiram Hecox and Mariamnee Gee.
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