Surnames: FLECK FLACK FLICK RUSS
Submitter: Pat LaRock (pblarock@hotmail.com)
Date: 26 Jun 2002
Is the Edward FLICK shown in 1850 Fed. Census in Northville Twp, LaSalle Co,
p. 699 (also stamped p. 350) the same as Antoine FLECK/FLACK/FLICK shown in
1860 and 1870 Fed. censuses? In the 1870 census he is listed as "E. FLECK".
In all censuses wife is shown as Mary. I am descended from their dau.
Josephine (FLECK) RUSS (1848-1911).
Surnames: CRAWFORD NOBLE SPROUT
Submitter: John Beavers (exrlc1@crtelco.com)
Date: 21 Jun 2002
Looking for information on family line of John B.Crawford b.1810 m. Mary
Ellen Sprout b. 1815. Children included Thomas j. Crawford b. 1834, m.
Amanda Noble b.1835 their children included Silas. Can't seem to go back
farther than John B.-----John
Surnames: BALDWIN
Submitter: Doug Baldwin (baldwind@svol.org)
Date: 20 Jun 2002
I am searching for information about Susan Baldwin and her ancestry. She
married her cousin Daniel Baldwin in New Milford, Connecticut on Nov 8,
1809. I can trace Daniel back to 1638, but can't get beyond Susan. Her
father's name was John. Both Daniel and Susan died in Farm Ridge, La Salle
County, Illinois. Susan died August 23, 1854. Daniel died October 7, 1860. I
would like a copy of Elmer Baldwin's genealogy for La Salle County or copies
of pages relevant to my ancesters. My great grandfather was Marquis
LaFayette Baldwin. He was in the Farm Ridge area, moved to Gennesee County,
Michigan to raise a family, and then moved back to La Salle County where he
died January 1, 1902 in Ottawa. Can I get a map of La Salle County? Also,
there was a Baldwin family bible (my grandmother told me in a letter). She
said that a Ms. Grandlund(sp?), a niece had it. I was unable to search on
your web site because the links did not work.
Surnames: KOLLAR BLAKEMORE HALE BOONE STEELE BROCKHOUSE SHELDON BROCKMORE
Submitter: Amy Anderson (aka@woh.rr.com)
Date: 14 Jun 2002
UPDATED QUERY: I am looking for Andrew Kollar, August Kollar, Albert Kollar,
Irvin Kollar, Edward Kollar, George Kollar, Mary Kollar, Elizabeth Hale,
Fredda Boone, Myrtle Blakmore, Jesse Blakemore all Streator, IL.
Surnames: BLAKEMORE
Submitter: Amy Anderson (aka@woh.rr.com)
Date: 14 Jun 2002
I am looking for information on the following persons: Andrew Kollar, Albert
Kollar, Irvin Kollar, August Kollar, George Kollar, Edward Kollar and Mary
Kollar of Streator, IL.
Surnames: NICHOLS
Submitter: Shirley Jones (sjdjfi@juno.com)
Date: 03 Jun 2002
NICHOLS, George and Sarah (maybe Hetty Ann) (Delong). They moved from Monroe
Co., New York to LaSalle Co.,Illinois.(about 1856) They had 10 children
Eight boys - Wesley, William, Frank, Charley & Alva (Elmer). I need three
names of the boys. Two girls - Ida Melissa and Mattie. In 1873 the NICHOLS
FAMILY moved to Central City, Nebraska. Any information would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you. Shirley
Surnames: WHEATLAND SMITH
Submitter: Peggy DeHoog (dehojopeg@earthlink.net)
Date: 02 Jun 2002
URL: DeHoog, Wheatland and Related Genealogies
This is an update to my 2000 query WHEATLAND/SMITH/CHURCH/PEARSON - William
Wheatland and Elizabeth Blackwell Wheatland and son Isaac w/wife Ann
(Forbes) and daughter Elizabeth (m. Wedgebury) immigrated to Ohio in 1832.
They trekked to LaSalle Ill about 1835, living near Ottawa. Isaac and Ann
had additional children William, Mary Ann (CHURCH), Albert, George, Helen D.
(PEARSON), Jonathan, and Fanny. Ann died about 1846 and Isaac drowned in the
Illinois River in January 5, 1848. Altho, the grandparents and Isaac's third
wife were living at the time, they gave the children to the State of
Illinois who in turn made them wards of Edgar Baldwin. Though he had custody
(wardship) of all the children I noted in the 1850 census that only one of
the children actually was listed with him. The remaining children were
listed with a variety of folk around LaSalle and Lvingston Counties. My 2d
Great Grandfather was George WHEATLAND (b. 8/5/1838). Married Esther J.SMITH
(b. 9/3/1840 in Connecticut)on April 29, 1863 in Ottawa. Esther's parents
were William R. & Eliza Smith. Esther's siblings were Franklin, Ford,
Frederick, Amelia and Augusta. My great grandfather, Frank Albert WHEATLAND
was born in Illinois Feb 15, 1865. I know that George and Esther are buried
in Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas and I have found George on the 1850
(Vermillion), 1860 (Farm Ridge), 1900 (Nebraska)& 1910 (Nebraska)census and
Esther on the 1860 (Farm Ridge, ILL), 1900 (Nebraska) and 1910 (Colorado).
Any info on ALL WHEATLANDS and specific info on George and Esther SMITH
WHEATLAND would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Surnames: OWENS SANG GIVENS HERDEG HARRIS
Submitter: Teri Stark (tstark39@earthlink.net)
Date: 01 Jun 2002
OWENS/SANG: Looking for gg-grandmother Catherine E.M. Ownes d 7-10-1937 in
Utica, LaSalle Co., Illinois. Person reporting death was Mrs. E. Sang.
Looking for any information on family of either of these two ladies.
Surnames: HALL MARTINE MINARD
Submitter: Rea Trotter (reatrotter@hotmail.com)
Date: 01 Jun 2002
Joel A. HALL who was born in NY, married Elizabeth Ann Martine (dau. of
William 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 (d. in 1863 in Civil War), John (m. Margaret Currier), 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 Clark. I'm
searching for information about siblings and parents of Joel A. Hall. Any
information about these families would be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: MATEER DYE
Submitter: Joseph Broom (broomjoe@yahoo.com)
Date: 31 May 2002
Seeking information on the family of Thomas Wilson MATEER and his wife
Jessie (DYE) MATEER who are listed on the 1900 and 1920 census for Groveland
Twp., La Salle County. Known children: Howard, Mabel, Milford and Rudolph.
Perhaps others. Also seeking information on Jessie's father, Luther Bingham
DYE who died in Rutland, La Salle County on 9/15/1930.
broomjoe@yahoo.com.
Surnames: RANDALL DANLEY SKEEL
Submitter: Karen Weston (westonae@idcnet.com)
Date: 30 May 2002
I am looking for information on Adaline RANDALL DANLEY, wife of S. K.
Danley, who was living in Marseilles in 1882 (according to her nephew's
entry in the History of Grundy County). I have information on her brother
Henry's family and am trying to identify her grandparents.
Surnames: GOLDEN CLEAR
Submitter: Eileen Dineen (eadineen@hotmail.com)
Date: 27 May 2002
Am looking for record of marriage of Thomas Golden to Mary Clear in Lasalle,
Illinois btn. 1830-1845. Thank you
Surnames: NAGLE CONNOLLY
Submitter: Jodi Crivello (jtcriv@lycos.com)
Date: 27 May 2002
I am trying to help my 87 year old aunt find information about her father's
family. His name was William Nagle. He was born and died in laSalle County,
Ill. I know he had brothers named John, Hank, Jim and Morris. William
married Josephine Connolly in marcus Iowa in 1900. They bought Maple leaf
Farm in LaSalle County in 1902 and had five children, Richard, Beatrice,
Thomas, William and Josephine. William died in 1916 and Josephine in 1926.
William's brother Morris married Etta Connolly and had three children,
Morris, Hank and Irene. Irene's married name was Baumgartner. After
Josephine's death in 1926, the farm was sold and the children went to
Marcus, Iowa to be with relatives there. This means a lot to Aunt Josie, so
I would really appreciate any help i can get. Thanks a bunch.
Surnames: OLSON DANIELSON
Submitter: Brian Erland (be_generation@yahoo.com)
Date: 20 May 2002
Need information on Ole and Bertha OLSON. Ole came to ILL from Norway in
1836 with his family. He married Bertha Toresdtr Danielson 12 Dec 1851 in
Lasalle Co, ILL. The family moved to Benton Co. Iowa in 1865. The census
shows the following children: Sarah, Edward, Thomas, Charles and Peter. I
have where Ole and Bertha were born in Norway and there birth dates. If you
know of any other info please contact me....Thanks Brian.
Surnames: GORMMAN
Submitter: Michele (mr121@webtv.net)
Date: 19 May 2002
Seeking descendants of MARY ANN GORMAN d/o of Wiliam and Margaret Pyne
Gorman. Baptised in St Columbus Catholic Church, Ottawa November 25, 1854.
Last noted in 1860 LaSalle Co Census in Ophir Twp. Purpose: Inclusion in
family genealogy.
Surnames: LONG FELDT
Submitter: Debbie Payton (chuckpayton@msn.com)
Date: 18 May 2002
I am looking for information on my grandfather, Wilhelm Heinrich Long. He
was born to a family named Feldt (or similar). His birth mother and several
siblings died from botulism in the early 1900's. He was born in 1899 and was
adopted by Henry & Anna Frieslaben Long. His birth parents lived in the town
of Leonore. Wilhelm married Rachel Inez Loy and is buried in the Granville,
IL cemetery but we would like info on his birth parents if anyone can help.
Surnames: VREELAND
Submitter: Lesa Whyte Bellevie (redegg@magdalene.org)
Date: 14 May 2002
I am looking for information about the VREELAND family that lived in La
Salle County during the 1900 Census (transcribed incorrectly as "Weeland").
Irving Gaius Vreeland Josephine "Josie" Vreeland (Johnson) Robert Irving
Vreeland Shirley Mildred Vreeland Lottie A. Vreeland A child born to Irving
and Josephine later (I'm not sure which county) is Ruby May, my
great-grandmother. Any information about the Vreelands in La Salle would be
appreciated!
Surnames: STRUNCK LINNIG
Submitter: PStrunck (PStrunck@aol.com)
Date: 08 May 2002
My great-grandparents, William Strunck (or Strunk) and Marie Louise Linnig
were married in LaSalle County around 1858. Marie Louise Linnig was orphaned
when her parents Johann and his wife Anna Catherine (Hover) Linnig (from
Prussia in 1852)and the two youngest children of six, died in a cholera
epidemic in Peru. (According to reseach, so many residents of Peru died
there was no time to build coffins so a trench was dug at what is now Sixth
and West Sts. and my ancestors were buried there.) The four remaining
orphaned Linnig children (Marie Louise, Marie Elizabeth, Heinrich and
Joseph)went through probate court/guardianship proceedings and were raised
in the home of Anton Birkenbuehl. We know almost nothing about my
great-grandfather, William Strunck, except he was born in Prussia, married
my great-grandmother in LaSalle County in 1858, was naturalized in Lee
County in 1860, and wound up in Chicago with his family by 1870 (from the
1870 census). I'd appreciate any information.
Surnames: TRACEY BECKER TRACY TRAYSE
Submitter: Richard Harrison (IsaiahHArrison@cs.com)
Date: 08 May 2002
URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/surnames/surnames.htm
I found a marriage record for Frederick L. Trayse and Josephine c. Becker in
La Salle county, 02/16/1887. Josephine Becker is listed as the godparent in
my grandfather's (Harry Henry Tracey) baptism record at Our Lady of Sorrows
Church in Chicago in 1893. THey frequently listed women by theri birth name
rather than their married name. I was wondering if there were Traceys or
Beckers in La Salle with a Chicago connection or if people from Chicago came
to LA Salle to be married at that time. Harry Henry had a brother named
Frederick. Perhaps this Frederick was his uncle. These Traceys were
originally from Massachucetts. Grasping at straws to find this elusive
family. Thanks, Richard
Surnames: BROSNAHAN BRESHANAN CALLAHAN CALLAGHAN BROSNAN
Submitter: Robin Smith (catbird111@yahoo.com)
Date: 06 May 2002
From Ireland to Chatsworth in what used to be Livingston County -- Cornelius
(b 1842) and Mary (Callahan/Callaghan)Brosnahan (b 1844) emigrated 1865 and
66 respectively with infant son John. In Illinois, had Cornelius, Margaret,
Mary, Elizabeth, and Josephine. Need any leads to parrish and/or township of
County Cork in Ireland, Cornelius's birthplace? their points of entry into
the US? parents names? Thank you!
Surnames: LENARD MEYERS ROBERTS BENNETT MORLAND PHILLIPS
Submitter: Rita Rogers (crogers@seark.net)
Date: 05 May 2002
Looking for information on Robert(b-1840) and Jennie Roberts family possibly
from LaSalle County, IL. Found in 1900 in Sherman, TX with children Albert
and Esther born in IL still at home. Daughter Mary E married to James
Morland is living nearby. Mary E later married Green B Bennett and moved to
AR. Albert married Mollie Burns and lived the rest of his life in Sherman.
In his obituary of 8/20/1934 it listed the following survivors: Anna Lenard,
Clara Meyers, Frank Roberts, and W. M. Roberts all of Ottawa, IL and Alice
Phillips of The Dalles, OR. Any information on any of the above family will
be appreciated. Rita Rogers
Surnames: DAY PITCHER
Submitter: Julie Paulsen (arnep44@aol.com)
Date: 03 May 2002
Rev. Day moved to Marsailles in the later 1800's. His wife was Ordelia.
Their daughter Clara married T.W. Pitcher.
Surnames: BUETTNER
Submitter: Irene Buettner (buettnerp@yahoo.com)
Date: 30 Apr 2002
wondering if there are any Buettner's in the lasalle county area
Surnames: MCENARY MCENARY GILLISPIE MCPEDRON MOSBACK
Submitter: Bill McEnary (w.mcenary@att.net)
Date: 29 Apr 2002
I am trying to locate info on william mcenary born 09-17-1881 in Lasalle
county. in Lasalle county . His father was John MCENARY and the mother was
Julia Desper. SHE later married a Mr. GREEN. Any help will be appreciated.
Surnames: CONNORS O'CONNOR RYAN WALL MC CELLAN MC CLENNAN
Submitter: SUSAN CONNORS SHEEHAN (SKSHEEHAN@CBPU.COM)
Date: 23 Apr 2002
Researching "CONNORS" family, Thomas and Johanna, who were Catholic Irish
Immigrants. They along with three children, William, Elizabeth, and John
lived on Wilson Street in Streator, Illinois for many years. Thomas DOB 1837
in County Cork Ireland, worked for a railroad died in 1913 from pneumonia
caught during flood. Johanna DBO 1942, in Tipperary Ireland died in 1936.
Any occupational information, children's birth certificates, baptismal
certificates, wills, property documents would be greatly appreciated. Also
need to know the names of railroads running through Streator during the
years 1837 to 1913, as the death certificate for Thomas indicated that he
worked for a railroad.
Surnames: MITCHELL MARTIN LEITCH
Submitter: Angela Loflin (mysticdragons@cox.net)
Date: 22 Apr 2002
I am looking for information concerning Jacob Mitchell born about 1822 in
Norway. He was married to a woman named Bertha/Balinda/Betsey who was born
about 1840 in Norway. They had 5 children. Christian W. Mitchell b.
9-17-1862 Wisconsin Mikal Mitchell b. 9-04-1864 Illinois Ole Mitchell b.
8-17-1867 Illinois Henry Mitchell b. 10-13-1869 Iowa Clara Mitchell b.
2-10-1872 Iowa Henry married Clara Pearl Martin in Dedham, Iowa in 1894 and
Clara married William Clair Leitch in 1893 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Would
appreciate any help.
Surnames: SLOCUM BOND INKS PATTERSON VANCE
Submitter: Don Slocum (pmdslocum@aol.com)
Date: 20 Apr 2002
Seeking information on Susan INKS who listed her name as Susan VANCE when
she married Frank A. SLOCUM, Adams Co., IL September 23, 1894. Frank was 42
years of age and this was his second marriage. His first wife died and left
4 young boys which Susan helped raise. The marriage license return shows
Susan was a widow, this was her second marriage, maiden name Susan INKS, age
next birthday "34," born in PA, Father Thomas INKS, Mother "Madilda"
PATTERSON. LDS records show Susan was born March 15, 1853, Fayette, PA which
would have made her about 41 years old. She died Feb. 03, 1920 and is buried
along side Frank in Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, IL. The headstone
only has "SLOCUM" on it. Death notice in the newspaper stated she had
relatives in Nebraska. Frank died in 1936 and was an Ice Cream Manufacturer
for a number of years. Some of the INKS family moved to LaSalle Co., IL from
PA. Does anymore have information on Susan and the VANCE she married
previously and where and when they married. I notice that a Susan Elizabeth
INKS married a Joseph W. BOND in LaSalle Co., IL on Feb. 15, 1871. Is this
also the same Susan?
Surnames: GRIFFITH WISNER
Submitter: Verna (Maleski)
Date: 20 Apr 2002
Hello all, I'm looking for an obituary for my g-grandfather, Allen Griffith.
He died in Ransom, LaSalle Co on June 25, 1930. He was married to Augusta
Wisner on April 9, 1868. Augusta died April 17,1896. I know there was an
obituary for him. I've checked the Ottawa Trader & didn't find anything. I
think it must of been in a Streator paper. Could anyone tell me where to
start or who to contact? Thanks Verna Maleski
Surnames: POWELL
Submitter: Alan Cosper (acosper@bitterroot.net)
Date: 14 Apr 2002
I am interested in finding out whether Calvin Powell, b. ca. 1807 and or his
wife Rachel are buried in La Salle County and, if so, what cemetery. Thanks
Alan Cosper
Surnames: CASTEEL CASTILE CASTLE
Submitter: Gary Casteel (g.casteel@attbi.com)
Date: 12 Apr 2002
I'm looking for information on 'Casteel's' in Illinois. In particular Samuel
and Malvina Casteel in Lasalle County, (spelled Samuel and Lavina Castile in
the 1860 census.) They were from Virginia prior to the Civil war and had 3
children in Illinois. He was my great-grandfather and I would hate to think
he fought for the North during the war when his father and brothers fought
for the South in Virginia. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gary
Casteel
Surnames: SCHUCH ALTHEIDE
Submitter: Veronica Hucker (vhuck@mtco.com)
Date: 09 Apr 2002
I am trying to trace Alfred Altheide. He married Clara Schuch in New Haven
Missouri in 1902. The only other information I have is the Social Security
Death Index that gives his death date as November 1965. Residence localities
were Brickton, Dayton, Naplate, North Ottawa, Ottawa, Paririe Center,
Stoneyville, and Woodland Addition in La Salle County. I would appreciate
any help.
Surnames: SMITH JUDD ABERNETHY
Submitter: Shannon Ventuleth (delhabla@tfb.com)
Date: 01 Apr 2002
Looking for any information related to the death of JEHIEL SMITH in Ottawa,
LaSalle, IL in 1836.He was born in 1750 in Dutchess Co, NY. He lived in VT,
ONT,and NY before his death. His wife Elizabeth Palmer Smith died in St.
Lawrence County, NY in 1827. He was an old man, what was he doing in Ottawa?
Did a child of his settle there? His children's names were Timothy, Henry,
Morris, Silas, Samuel P., Jehiel Jr, Elizabeth m. Judd, Electa m. Abernethy,
and Sabina.
Surnames: MULLER
Submitter: Flora Paul (pedesmama@yahoo.com)
Date: 24 Mar 2002
URL:
jean ann muller
Surnames: OKEEFFE GIBBONS LAWRENCE CAYO
Submitter: judi wiltjer (judi@venturalink.net)
Date: 22 Mar 2002
O'KEEFFE, OWEN DOB 1837, SEP 17, Co. Cork, Ireland sister "miss Bee" wife
GIBBONS, HANNAH, DOB 1839, Co. Mayo, Ireland Okeeffe's show a 1917 farm
listing.... more info? help! thanks, judi have info beyond the 1917 farm
listing (moved to chicago area)
Surnames: AUCHSTETTER NOEL
Submitter: Gail Barnes (wane3@juno.com)
Date: 21 Mar 2002
I would like to find my grandfather's birth/baptism record. He was born to
Katherine Auchstetter on May 24, 1879, supposedly in LaSalle, Illinois, and
would have been illegitimate. They were Catholic. Have tried writing the
churches but get no answers. His name was John Jacob Auchstetter, possibly
or John Jacob Noel. She might have gone to Mendota, Illinois to have him
also, as there were relatives around there. Would really like to find out
who hiw father was and a lot of times the church records showed this when
nothing else did. She kept the baby and went on to marry Nicholas Noel.
Surnames: OLMSTEAD RICHEY
Submitter: Tom Olmstead (twolmstead@earthlink.net)
Date: 15 Mar 2002
Any information on George Olmstead lived in LaSalle Cty from about
1835-1849. George's wife, Sarah Thompson Olmstead, later married William
Richey. Marion Olmstead, daughter of Geo and Sarah, attended North West
Female College in 1855-57, died in 1857-1859.
Surnames: HUNT HARTMAN
Submitter: Mel Slane (melvinslane1@insightbb.com)
Date: 14 Mar 2002
I am trying to locate where my great grandfather Christopher Hartman is
buried. Sometime after about 1893, when he was separated from his wife
Abigale Hunt Hartman, he left the Trivoli, Peoria County, IL area. We
believe he had family in the LaSalle County area, probably around Ottawa,
and may have returned there to live out his years. He was reported dying
around 1910-1911. We believe his father was Christopher F. Hartman and his
uncle Henry Hartman (although it could be the other way around). He may have
had a brother William. If anyone has information on this family, please
contact me. mel slane
melvinslane1@insightbb.com
Surnames: GRABOW DWYER DEDOYARD EDDINGS
Submitter: Cynthia McChristian (mcchristianc@aol.com)
Date: 10 Mar 2002
I am looking for any information regarding the Grabow's that were in LaSalle
County, Illinois in the 1870's. August, Frederick and John Grabow, and any
others related to them. Any help would be very appreciated. August Grabow
married Susanna Dedoyard (Dwyer), Frederick married Clara Eddings.
Surnames: THOMPSON CLARK DILLE PROVEN WESTCOTT SNYDER DIVILBISS
Submitter: Janet Peters (jrp51108@aol.com)
Date: 08 Mar 2002
Looking for any one researching these surnames: THOMPSON, PROVEN, CLARK,
WESTCOTT, DILLE, SNYDER, DIVILBISS all from LaSalle Co, IL. Thank You Janet
IA
Surnames: KOSTELLO
Submitter: Tim Kostello (the4tks@hotmail.com)
Date: 08 Mar 2002
Kostello
Surnames: WATSON
Submitter: marge (marilynsgypsy@aol.com)
Date: 04 Mar 2002
Looking for death s of AmariahJr.,Cyrus and related Watsons between 1850 and
1860
Surnames: GODING PHELPS
Submitter: Pat Saponaro (paatti55@earthlink.net)
Date: 03 Mar 2002
Looking for any info on FREDERIC WEBSTER GODING MD,Phd.,former mayor of
Rutland and author of "Ordinance of Rutland,Ill." He was married to Ella
Blanche PHELPS in Kaneville.Need info on him and her as I am compiling his
biograghy.His father lived in Elburn on a farm,his name was Alphonso Landen
Goding.I have his published genelogy 1906 but need his wife's date of death
and copies of any other works of his.Thank you Pat
Surnames: GURRAD
Submitter: Barbara A. LeRoy (qayyoum@jasper.yournet.com)
Date: 03 Mar 2002
URL: http://www.geocities.com/roots1620/Gurrad.html
I am looking for information on John L. GURRAD, a photographer who lived in
Mendota IL around 1880. He had a wife named Mary and two daughters, Mary and
Victoria. My website has photographs of the family that he took. I'd like to
know what happened to John L. GURRAD and his family.
Surnames: HIBBARD
Submitter: Jack Martin (aleshniki@frii.com)
Date: 02 Mar 2002
Needing information, from researchers and/or descendants, for the children
and parents of John HIBBARD. John was born somewhere in the state of New
York around 1850. He moved to Illinois, and married Mary (maiden name
unknown), where they raised five children, all born in Illinois. The
children included Lorinda HIBBARD (b. abt 1853), Herchal HIBBARD (b. abt
1860), Dorothea HIBBARD (b. bat 1866), Josephine HIBBARD (b. abt 1868, and
Elenor HIBBARD (b. abt 1869). The John HIBBARD family is listed in the 1870
FederaL Census for La Salle County, in the township of Grand Rapids (pages
28-29, 201-202). Thank you in advance!!
Surnames: HARVEY TAMME BERGE FORD
Submitter: cliff harvey (harmur@joysta.com)
Date: 27 Feb 2002
Looking for anyone with onfo on Michael Henry Harvey. Lived in Streator,
Manville area and last lived in Long Point Illinois. Had a son named LLoyd
Harvey who lived in Streator and also had four daughters; Mrs. Frank Tamme,
Mrs. Fred Berge, Elsie Ford, and Gladys Harvey. Cliff Harvey
Surnames: HARVEY REESE KENNEDY
Submitter: cliff harvey (harmur@joysta.com)
Date: 20 Feb 2002
Looking for info on Michael Henry Harvey, married to Catherine kennedy and
then to Mary Reese. Was my g.grandfather. Lived in Lacon, Streator,
Manville, and last in Long Point. Died about 1934. Believe he had children
and grandchildren in Streator area. Cliff
Surnames: BAKALAR BAKALYAR KATUS TKACH WASKO ZACK
Submitter: Michelle Pearson (micpearson@msn.com)
Date: 14 Feb 2002
URL: http://www.gencircles.com/users/imadc
I'm looking for the parents of Andrew ZACK, who is half-brother to my 2nd
gr-grandfather Andrew BAKALAR. I do not know the parent(s) of either. Andrew
BAKALAR was born Feb 1866 in Hungary; immigrated 1878 to Streator, LaSalle,
IL; married Mary WASKO abt 1885. Andrew Bakalar was a Saloon Proprietor.
Andrew ZACK was born abt 1878 in Austria; immigrated to Streator, LaSalle,
IL; married Pauline ESTOCK 24 Nov 1899 in Streator; and died 13 Jul 1908.
Andrew ZACK was a butcher.
Surnames: FITZPATRICK SPAULDING
Submitter: Elaine Schares (eschares@mchsi.com)
Date: 14 Feb 2002
Seaching for Mary Spaulding who married Jeremiah Fitzpatrick and emigrated
from Peru, Il in 1876 to Pottawatomie Co Kansas. She was supposed to have
several brothers in the retail business. Any help appreciated.
Surnames: DOOLEY TARPY
Submitter: John M Dooley (dubhlaoich@qconline.com)
Date: 13 Feb 2002
Seeking the mailing or e-mail address of Chad Elmore, author of the book on
the Peru Plow Works. The address listed in the book is no longer valid.
Thanks
Surnames: SANDSBERG BENNEDICT SANDSBURG MITCHELL HARRIS LOTT
Submitter: Bjarne Jørmeland (bjarne.jormeland@chello.no)
Date: 10 Feb 2002
Supplement to my query of 2. Febr. 2002. The children of Gudmund SANDSBERG.
Children of (no 1)Britha and John Lott: a. Charles H. Lott, b. ca. 1843, b.
Alice G. Lott, b. ca. 1847 and c. Emma Lott, b. 1850. Gudmund and Mari,s
child Anna (no. 2) was m. to Bradford C. Mitchell, b. 1822, d. 1858. Their
children: a. Marshall B., b. 1842, d. 1933, b. Mary L. b. 1854, d. 1940 and
c. Martha, b. 1856, d. 1933. Their child Mary Lavina (no 4) m. 5.june 1855
in LaSalle co., to Sylvanus M. Bennedict. Their child Malene (no. 5) m. 6.
aug. 1851 in Will co., to Lemuel (Samuel?)W. Harris. Thank you !
Surnames: SANDSBERG LOTT MITCHELL
Submitter: Bjarne Jørmeland (bjarne.jormeland@chello.no)
Date: 09 Feb 2002
Gudmund Osmundson SANDSBERG, b. 20.06.1787 at Sande Farm, Hjelmeland
kommune, (twp./municipality), Rogaland, Norway. He m. Mari Pedersdtr.
Bratt-hetland 25.6.1820 in Fister parish (Hjelmeland)Mari b. 05.06.1796.
They had this children: 1.Britha, b. 07.12.1820,she married John LOTT,
2.Anna, b. 03.12.1825, she married Bradford, in 1850 located in Ottawa twp.,
LaSalle Co., C. MITCHELL, 3.Torborg, b. 12.11.1827,perhaps not married, d.
20.1.1887. 4.Mary Lavina , b. 16.03.1832 in IL, d. 10.1.1916 and 5.Malene,
b. 1834 b. state of New York. The family left Stavanger - and via Gotenburg
with ship SALEM and arrived in New York 31.8.1829. This is probably the
first family that left/emigrated from Hjelmeland to America. They first
stayed in Orleans Co., state of New York, then moved to Mission twp.,
LaSalle. I,m researching/register emigrants from Hjelmeland, and are very
grateful for any info. about the first emigrants from Hjelmeland.
Surnames: BARTLETT SLOCUM PORTER HYDE FIRKINS HESLETT BARTLET DEAN DOANE
Submitter: Ruth Bartlett (TILADY@AOL.COM)
Date: 09 Feb 2002
Looking for information on any of the following individuals: Roxanne
Bartlett, Caroline Bartlett, and Lester Bartlett Roxanna Bartlett B4/22/1817
D3/11/1895 (Maiden name) married Alderman Hyde and then married a Calvin
Porter (minister) and then married a Charles Firkins.. She married all of
these men in LaSalle County, Illinois Caroline Bartlett married Joseph
Heslett 9/14/1872 LaSalle Co., Illinois.. Any informtation would be greatly
appreciated... Looking for information on Lester A. Bartlett Born 10/3/1890
Ohio married Hattie Dean/Doane in LaSalle CO., Illinois 4/8/1895..
Disappeared after that.. Mary Bartlett married Wesley Slocum 7/14/1857 in
LaSalle County, Illinois had 5 children.. Looking for any descendants..
Thank you.. Ruth Bartlett TILADY@AOL.COM
Surnames: THOMPSON ANDERSON
Submitter: Nancy Freiberg (bnfreiberg@earthlink.net)
Date: 07 Feb 2002
Trying to find death dates and parents names on my Gt-gt-grandparents, Nels
and Bertha THOMPSON. They immigrated to IL from Norway in 1870. They are
located in the 1880 and 1900 census in Miller Twp.,LaSalleCo,IL. Nels is
living with daughter, Bessie ANDERSON, in the 1910 census,
SaratogaTwp,GrundyCo,IL. It is believed that Bertha THOMPSON died in Miller
Twp. between 1900 and 1910 and is buried in the Stavanger Cemetery, but
while on a trip there, I was unable to locate her. Any help would be greatly
appreciated as I've been trying to track Nels and Bertha THOMPSON for years
now. Thanks
Surnames: DAVIS
Submitter: Bob Allpress (naper2001@home.com)
Date: 05 Feb 2002
Looking for any descendants of SAMUEL and BULAH DAVIS. Found living on a
farm in Brookfield, La Salle county in the 1880 census. Children were James
-24, Daniel -21, Winfield -18, John -17, McPane - 15, Edith - 13, Christena
-10, Catherine -7, Joseph -4, and my GGrandfather Mathew -1.
Surnames: ERICKSON NELSON JOHNSON
Submitter: Hans Gangsto (hagangst@online.no)
Date: 30 Jan 2002
I am looking for information on the following: Bertin J Erickson who married
Louisa Nelson in La Salle county on Feb 16th 1888. Bertin J Erickson died
1937 and is buried together with his wife Louisa Nelson who died in 1914 at
Queen Ann Cemetery Woodstock McHenry cty Ill It seems that Bertin remarried
after Louisa died to Elisabeth Johnson born in 1880 in Norway. This
Elisabeth is family and I am trying to find out more abt this family and
descendants. Rgrds Hans Gangsto
Surnames: HIBBARD EASTWOOD CASSIDY MARTIN TARRANT
Submitter: Jack Martin (aleshniki@frii.com)
Date: 28 Jan 2002
Needing any information or connections to Allen MARTIN who was living at
Hickory Point in LaSalle County in 1866. He later married Larinda HIBBARD,
daughter of John HIBBARD, who was a resident of Grand Rapids township, in
LaSalle County. Children from this marriage include William C. MARTIN,
Minnie MARTIN, and Marena (Marina) MARTIN. Marena later married an unknown
EASTWOOD, and then Thomas TARRANT. Friends of Allen MARTIN duringing this
time period include John D. and Audrey CASSIDY. Allen MARTIN listed his post
office as Ottawa, Illinois, LaSalle County.
Surnames: GODING
Submitter: Pat Saponaro (paatti55@earthlink.net)
Date: 27 Jan 2002
I don't have a g.page.I can't seem to find any record of Dr.Frederic Webster
Goding.He was mayor of Rutland and taught in public schools for 5 yrs.He was
my great grandfather.We are interested in any info on him.Please e-mail at
paatti55@earthlink.net. Thanks much Pat
Surnames: WOOLISCROFT/WOOLLISCROFT BARBER
Submitter: Patty Axford (cameracrazy101@hotmail.com)
Date: 24 Jan 2002
I am looking for information on my ancestor, Richard
Wooliscroft/Woolliscroft. He married Emma Barber in Freeport, Stephenson
Illinois in 1857 (54 is noted in the family bible). He lived in Streator for
quite a while, and was in the mining industry there. He died in Streator,
Lasalle on June 4, 1890 (I have a copy of his OB), and he was the Town
Magistrate for a few years before he passed away. He and Emma had 9
children. I'd like any info on his background or on Emma's background. I'm
stuck at this point, and do not know their parent's names. Thanks!
Surnames: VAHLDIECK BREIZENMEISTER NOLAN FIFE RYAN WISMAN LIGINBERG
Submitter: Marguerite Vahldieck (mvahldi334@aol.com)
Date: 21 Jan 2002
My gg grandfather, Christopher Vahldieck (born 1823 in Berlin) settled in
Peru around 1857. He was married to Louisa Breizenmeister and they came here
from Germany after they were married. Some documents list him as being in
the German army for 10 years before moving to the US, but in Peru kept a
place of "public refreshment" and eventually ended up in farming. They had 8
children, William (my great grandfather), married Katie Ryan, Elizabeth
(Vahldieck) married John Nolan, Edward, married Ida Liginberg, Ida
(Vahldieck) married Martin Wisman, Emma, Anna (Vahldieck) married Lester
Fife, a son who died in infancy, and a daughter who was killed in Peru from
a train accident at age 8. Any suggestions on where I might find information
about the daughter who died to learn of her name and birth date? Any
information would be appreciated. The family eventually moved to the Long
Point area to continue farming.
Surnames: IVERSON HJELM NELSON
Submitter: Lois Weaver (leeann1@itlnet.net)
Date: 21 Jan 2002
Looking for information about Betsy (b. May 1842) and Thomas Iverson who
were siblings living in LaSalle Co, IL. Betsy m. Jonas Hjelm in Jun 1857 and
Thomas m. Julia Nelson bef 1866. Jonas and Betsy migrated to Clay Co, KS and
Thomas and Julia lived in Atchison Co, KS. Looking for other siblings and
parents. I know that Jonas and Julia came from Norway and Julia's name was
changed when she arrived.
Surnames: HIBBARD TARRANT MARTIN EASTWOOD
Submitter: Jack Martin (aleshniki@frii.com)
Date: 20 Jan 2002
Needing any information on the family of John HIBBARD. John was born about
1820 in New York, and was married to Mary. The children from this family
included Lorinda, Herchal, Dorthea, Josphine, and Elinor. This family was
living in the township of Grand Rapids, LaSalle County, Illinois, according
to the 1870 census. Lorinda later married Allen MARTIN in Kankakee County in
1872. Possible children from this marriage include William C. MARTIN, Minnie
MARTIN, and Marina MARTIN EASTWOOD TARRANT.
Surnames: MADIGAN
Submitter: Sylvia Bornarth (sfbornarth@aol.com)
Date: 19 Jan 2002
Looking for the Timothy and Patrick Madigan Families, b. in Ireland either
County Kerry or Clare. Sewttled in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL. Timothy had
ten children, Patrick had 4: John Edward (Skip), Jeremiahh and "Bucko".
Surnames: KILE (KYLE)
Submitter: Larry Bigbee (lbigbee@prodigy.net)
Date: 19 Jan 2002
Seeking information on Jacob Kile (Kyle) who may have died in LaSalle county
in mid 1850's - was said to be Straved Rock at the time.
Surnames: WULTZEN
Submitter: Glenda (argo2@mindspring.com)
Date: 18 Jan 2002
I recently received an obit (Free Press Daily) for my 4th great-grandfather,
Christian WULTZEN, who died in March, 1881. It listed him as "an old
resident of Riverside" and mentioned the funeral would take place at the
house of his son "in Riverside." Can someone please confirm if Riverside was
a community or a street in 1881? His son, Edward WULTZEN, was living in
Eagle Twp. for the 1880 census. Thank you in advance for your help.
Surnames: SARWINSKI KAZMIERSKI
Submitter: Marilyn Schmitt (mschmitt@columbus-ks.com)
Date: 16 Jan 2002
Looking for information on FRANK SARWINSKI, b. Oct. 1877 in Illinois.
Parents were JOSEPH and MARY SARWINSKI. Frank married ANNA KAZMIERSKI around
1901-02 probably in LaSalle, IL. Anna and children moved to Pittsburg,
Kansas around 1918. In the 1920 census for LaSalle, IL, Frank was living
alone. Did they divorce? Any death record for Frank? Any information on
SARWINSKI is appreciated. Thanks.
Surnames: ALFTINE SHULL FOMDEBOW
Submitter: Nancy (Shull) Fink (neihardt@jrec.com)
Date: 08 Jan 2002
January 9, 2002 Hello, I am searching for information about the Alftine
family. My Great-grandfather, Erik Alftine immigrated from Norway to America
during the Civil War. He was married to a Christine (Johns Daughter)Alftine
before leaving Norway. They boarded a cattle ship at that time I am being
told by distant relatives. I know he is buried in the Grand Ridge cemetery,
Grand Ridge, Illinois. I visited this cemetery in March 2001, and took a
photo of his gravestone then. I would appreciate it if you could find out
more informaiton about my Great grandfather Erik Alftine. He gave up his
citizenship to his country of Norway to become an American. Anything you can
find, his religion, what town he lived in, most of all the number of
children they had, and where they would be located. I recently found a woman
named, Vivian Mae (Alftine) age 69, whose father was Jonas Andersson
Alftine. Please contact me when you find this information. She is also
interested if we are "distant cousins." Thanks so much for any help you can
give me. Sincerely, Nancy (Shull) Fink.
Surnames: ANDERSON HALVERSON REYNOLDS FOUTCH HAUGELAND LAMARR NICHOLSON
GRAVES
Submitter: angela reynolds (ajr75_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: 07 Jan 2002
I need any info. you can give me on one peder (pedar, peter) halverson.
married twice, once to jennie anderson. they had leo, annabelle, fern,
mable, bernice, pearl,& altamay. leo is my grand father he was married to
wanda foutch. i'm not clear on the rest of that info. i know wanda died
about 1999 or 2000. she was not in a state to do much talking. any info on
them or my great great grand father ( danual halverson). also the birth
place of peder was not on the ss application. just the country. tahnk you
for any help that can be given on this angela
Surnames: SHOMER
Submitter: Jim Resch (jimndeb6@gte.net)
Date: 06 Jan 2002
Where is Osage Twp located today in LaSalle Co? In the 1870 & 1880 Census I
have family (Shomer) living there. I looked for Osage today and cannot find
it. My GGG Grandfather died there between these years. Trying to locate
possible cemeteries there. Thank You!
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