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Re: 1865 5yr census NS Bastion Central IL

debdejon — 2009-11-29 05:02:28Z

For 1865 in Illinois Nicholas S. Bastenie (indexed as this, but written on the census as Bastian) can be found in the Madison County, Township 5 census. There is an obvious husband and younger wife in the household along with an older women, 3 young females, and 1 male. Good luck. I still could not find him in 1860 census even knowing this. I did wild card searches and first name searches. He could have been moving while the census was being taken. T

Re: Booth Memorial

kzavada — 2009-11-28 22:19:53Z

found this by searching google.
037 BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 1966: THE BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
2847 INDIANLA RD., 50315; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS,
SUPERVISED BY THE SALVATION ARMY, CHICAGO, IL.; CHILBIRTH
OCCURS AT IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL. 1963 TO 1958: THE
SALVATION ARMY BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SAME ADDRESS.
1937: THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S HOME AND HOSPITAL, 3027
INDIANOLA RD.; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS; 92
BIRTHS IN 1935.

Re: Booth Memorial

dmontroy5 — 2009-11-27 06:48:19Z

Does anyone know the address of the Salvation Army Booth Memorial Hospital in Chicago?

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

DorisWaggoner — 2009-11-25 03:37:53Z

Eva was b. 1866. That's the date I have for her death, in Sullivan, and I have her buried in Greenhill Cemetery. NS Bastion died in Fowler, Adams Co. 2/24/1884 while preaching there. A funeral was held there 2/26, his body shipped home to Sullivan, another funeral held 2/27 in Sullivan, and he was buried there. As I recall he was buried in Sullivan Cemetery, but that info is in a box I never unpacked from my last move 4 years ago! In a way that would make sense, to be buried next to their daughter. I know the grave was unmarked but when I figure out which cemetery, it ought to be noted in the cemetery records. His wife Eunice died June 8, 1891 in Sullivan and the funeral was held the next day. She was laid to rest next to him, so at that time at least the cemetery knew where he was. There was no marker on her grave either. This info came from her obit, which is also in the still packed box. Her obit which came, as I recall, from an adjacent county, might mention what cemetery she was buried in. His obit was not a local one, but came from the Disciples denomination, because he was a very prominent man. It wouldn't have mentioned where he was buried. If you didn't find any other Bastions in Moultrie Co. that info is probably lost by now.

I did try the Dubuque Co. 1854 census, and turned them up there, so that was a good find.

Thanks for all you've found so far. Every little bit helps.

Doris

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

chastwn — 2009-11-25 01:49:24Z

Hi Doris,

I got to the library today, but no one was there so I couldn't check on Ancestry. Maybe I can next week. Anyway, I checked the Moultrie county cemetery books. The only Bastion I found was buried in a cemetery southeast of the town of Sullivan. Here is what I found:

Greenhill Cemetery
Bastion, Eva - died 22 Feb 1869

If you are sure both Nicholas and Eunice died and are buried there, then it is possible they are buried in the same cemetery. Is she the daughter who was born in 1862?

Hope this helps!

Linda

Re: Hickey from Castleisland,Kerry,Ireland

kzavada — 2009-11-24 16:58:19Z

not related
here's some possibilities
mormon pilot website has maariage
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home
lawrence hickey to nora sullivan 1 apr 1915 chicago
can see actual cert..I just looked at index.
also 1920 census index
Chicago
HICKEY
Lawrence 1890 Ire
Nora 1892 Ire
Mary
Lawrence
Michael
Nora
then these obits
Chicago Tribune (IL) - April 20, 1968
Deceased Name: Hickey
Nora Hickey, nee O'Sullivan, beloved wife of Laurence Hickey; devoted mother of Mary [Gerald] Sullivan, Laurence [Alice], Michael [Mona], Nora [Edward] Burke, John, Helen [Daniel] Brennan, Patrick [Virginia], Marguerite [William] Winters, Joan [Thomas] Lewis, Bartholomew [Betty], Sylvester [Aurelia], and Donald [Dolores] Hickey; dear grandmother of 37; fond great-grandmother of two; loving sister of Bridget Murphy, Nellie O'Shea, Catherine Garvey, and Mary Foley, all of Chicago, Patrick O'Sullivan in Ireland, and the late Hannah McCarthy. Visitation after 2 p.m. Saturday. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., from the Sheehy Funeral Home, 8243 S. Ashland avenue, to Little Flower church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Native of Ohermong Caherciveen, County Kerry, Ireland. ST 3-7700.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Copyright 1968, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - April 20, 1968
Deceased Name: Mrs. Laurence Hickey
Mrs. Nora Hickey, 77, of 7535 Marshfield av., died yesterday in Christ Community hospital. She was the wife of Laurence Hickey, a retired sanitary district operating engineer. Surviving are seven sons, Laurence, Michael, John, Patrick, Bartholomew, Sylvester, and Donald; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Nora Burke, Mrs. Helen Brennan, Mrs. Marguerite Winters, and Mrs. Joan Lewis; 37 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday in Little Flower Catholic church, 80th and Wood streets.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Copyright 1968, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 25, 1971
Deceased Name: Laurence Hickey
Mass for Laurence Hickey, 82, treasurer of Local 399 of the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers and a retired operating engineer for the Sanitary District, will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 80th and Wood Streets. Mr. Hickey, who lived at 7535 S. Marshfield Av., died Friday in his home. Surviving are seven sons, Laurence Jr., Michael, Jack, Patrick, Bart, Sylvester and Donald; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Nora Burke, Mrs. Helen Brennan, Mrs. Margurite Winters and Mrs. Joan Lewis; 41 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother; and four sisters.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Copyright 1971, Chicago Tribune.[br]For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 25, 1971
Deceased Name: Hickey
Laurence Hickey, Sr., beloved husband of the late Nora Sullivan Hickey; loving father of Mary [Gerald] Sullivan, Laurence Jr. [Alice], Michael [Monica], Nora [Edward] Burke, Jack, Helen [Daniel] Brennan, Patrick [Virginia], Marguerite [William] Winters, Joan [Thomas] Lewis, Bart [Betty], Sylvester [Aurelia] and Donald [Dolores] Hickey; fond brother of Daniel, Nora O'Sullivan, Hannah Keane, Nell O'Connor, Sheila Murphy, the late Kate O'Connell, Mary Prendiville, Margaret Hickey, Jack of Australia and Bart Hickey of Ireland; dear grandfather of 41; great-grandfather of five. Visitation after 4 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m., from the Sheahy Funeral Home, 8243 S. Ashland Av., to Little Flower Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Native of Crinnie Castle, County Kerry, Ireland. Retired operating engineer for Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago, Member of Local No. 399, I. B. of O. E. ST 3-7700.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Copyright 1971, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

chastwn — 2009-11-24 06:46:27Z

Hi Doris,

I checked and found two V S Bastian's are in the 1866 IRS Tax Assessments. I don't know which county. I'm going to my local library tomorrow and they have Ancestry. I'll have to see if anyone is in the genealogy department. If they are, then I'll check on him there and see if this is your family.

Linda

1865 5yr census NS Bastion Central IL

DorisWaggoner — 2009-11-24 04:40:01Z

Thanks to the help of a kind soul on the list, I've been able to narrow down all but one of the 5-yr censuses I need. I haven't gotten the answers yet, but I know the ones I'm looking for!

But I'm left with one where I don't know the county to ask for. Here at least is what I do know.

Nicholas Schermerhorn (usually just NS) Bastion (occasionally Bastian) b. NY 1808 was somewhere in central IL in 1865. I'd like to get the 5-yr census on him, to pin that down. Here's what I do have on both sides of that date.

1859-1864 Bastion pastored the Disciples church in Shelbyville, Shelby Co. IL
1859 son Nicholas S. jr. b. Matoon, Coles Co. IL
1860 should be in the US census in Shelby Co. but I can't find it there--or anywhere else
1863 dau. Eunice J. b. Shelbyville, Shelby Co. IL
1866 dau Eva b. Tuscola, Douglas Co, IL
1867-1874 pastored Disciples church, Sullivan, Moultrie Co .IL
1869 dau Eva d. Sullivan, Moultrie Co. IL

So in 1865, I am assuming Bastion was in Shelby Co, Douglas Co, or Moultrie Co.

But I can't find him there--or anywhere else in IL. It doesn't make sense that he would be outside of IL. Can someone help, please?

The problem may be one of names. Every member of the family has their first names massacred in the 1870 or 1880 US censuses, which I do have, including older daughters Jennie b. 1854 IA, and Myra b. 1857 IA. So it's possible that Bastion is so garbled in its beginning that I can't find it. I've tried soundex, but if the beginning is wrong, even soundex may not be able to fix it. Maybe someone can come up something creative and crack the code. I'd greatly appreciate it. I've got several years when I just don't know for sure where this family were living, and because I do have SO MUCH on them would really like to fill in the blanks.

Thanks so much,
Doris Waggoner
Seattle

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

DorisWaggoner — 2009-11-24 01:21:35Z

Linda--

Did you find a date for the US tax assesment record for VS Bastion? That would help in phrasing my query.

Thanks,
Doris

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

DorisWaggoner27 — 2009-11-24 00:10:45Z

Linda,

That IS a help. I won't go off looking for 5-year census data that doesn't exist! NS died in Adams Co, tho they were living in Moultrie Co. Long story. I've got his death certificate from Adams Co. I've got Eunice's obit from 1891, fortunately, since she kept the Bible records after he died, so of course didn't record her death. Haven't asked for her death certificate yet.

I can understand his having been missed in 1830 and 1840, moving around. But in 1860 I know he was settled for several years before and after, so that one surprises me.

Once they settled in Sullivan and he was a Desciples minister there, they stayed put. He retired, and they were poor, so he went to various parts of central IL on "interims" and guest preaching. They're both in unmarked graves, in a known cemetery in Sullivan.

The tax assessment record is a HUGE new clue. I hope someone can help with that. I'll start a new thread with a new heading for that one. "V" for "N" is no weirder than "U" for "N" after all. It may well be for the school in Sullivan. We don't have very good records on exactly when he owned the school, so if that's it, it would be great.

Thanks,
Doris

Re: Roots

kzavada — 2009-11-23 15:04:07Z

need to know which surname was in the union army in the civil war? Maybe I can help.
Kathy

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

chastwn — 2009-11-23 05:47:11Z

Hi Doris,

I can understand how frustrated you must be. Okay,first of all, there is no 1875 or 1885 state census for Illinois. There is only 1825 - 1865. I checked all of them for any variation of the spelling, but didn't find him listed.

I also checked 1830, 1840, and 1860 census records, but he isn't showing up at all, under any variation of the spelling.

I checked on-line death records, but didn't find anything for Moultrie county, where you said they died. I suggest you contact the County Clerk's office in Sullivan, Moultrie county, to see if they can pin down a death date for Eunice and N.S. Bastian.

Since you said they moved every 1-3 years, I'd say they simply got missed on the census's you can't find them on. They were probably on the move at that time.

There is listed on Ancestry a U.S. Tax Assessment record for a V.S. Bastion. I don't have Ancestry, but if someone else does, they might be able to tell you what county it is for and what it is about.

Sorry I couldn't have been more help.

Linda

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

DorisWaggoner — 2009-11-23 01:11:17Z

Linda,

1880 is the year his name got transcribed as US--I have the image, and it's a badly written N! Only Myra is correct, and some of the others are wrong in the image--poor "Unca" is really Eunice, and she's wrong in ALL the few censuses I've got for her. At least I've got his Bible so I know the real spellings, and the name got passed down to the present day.

Maybe it would help if I give dates I've got for where he was when, and the birth dates and places for the children, and the census years I've already got. Since he was a Methodist minister, and they have some decent records, I know where he was when he was a Methodist. They tended to move ministers every 1-3 years. He later became a Baptist and then a Christian (Disciples of Christ) minister. Gets confusing and complicated.

1808 b. Montgomery Co. NY. (baptized Dutch Reformed)

1830 converted to Methodism in Lebanon, St. Clair Co. IL. in 1832 became Meth minister. Was teaching school there. NO US CENSUS SO FAR

1835 teaching in Dubuque
1835 Dec married Sarah Miller, Athens, Sangamon Co, returned to Dubuque
I can search IA 5 year

1839 Appointed Vandalia mission, Fayette Co. IL
1841 appointed Hillisboro Station, Vermillion Co. IL so should be in Vandalia in 1840 US census but NO US CENSUS SO FAR

1844 appointed appointed Danville, Vermillion Co, IL
1846 appointed Sullivan Circuit Moultrie Co. IL
should be in Vermillion Co, or maybe Moultrie Co. in the 1845 IL. CAN SOMEONE HELP?

1848 John Tenbrook Bastion b. Paris, Edgar Co. IL
1848 appointed Jacksonville station, Morganville Co. IL
1849 leaves for mission work in Monrovia, Liberia, w/ family
1850 he was in Dubuque, IA--I HAVE THIS CENSUS(wife/son died in Liberia)
1851 married 2nd wife in Dubuque

1854 daughter b. in Dubuque
1857 daughter b. in Davenport IA I should be able to find him in the 1855 IA census

1859 son b. Coles Co. IL
1863 daughter b. Shelbyville, Shelby Co. IL
1859-1864 pastor, Disciples church, Shelbyville Shelby Co.
should be in 1860 US Census but NO US CENSUS SO FAR

1865 don't know where he lived so can't pin down where to look for the state census. But sure he was in IL and probably in the Shelby/Moultrie/Coles co. area.
CAN SOMEONE HELP WITH THIS?

1866 daughter b. Tuscola, Douglas co. IL
1866-1867 published book w/ Alton address;
1869 daughter b 1866 d. Sullivan, Moultrie Co. IL
1867-1873 served Sullivan Christian Church, Moultrie Co. IL
1870 US Census I HAVE THIS US CENSUS

1873 daughter m. in Sullivan, Moultrie Co.
1875 grandson b. in Sullivan, Moultrie Co.
1870s into 1880s w/ wife ran school in Sullivan
1875 5 yr census should show living in Moultrie Co. CAN SOMEONE HELP?

1880 I have US census

1884 NS Bastion died
1885 his wife, Eunice Bastion, still living in Sullivan, age 57. CAN SOMEONE HELP?

So, the US census records that I need for NS Bastion are the 1830, 1840, and 1860. See above for the counties he lived in those years.

The 5-year census records I need for IL are 1845, 1865, 1875, and 1885. See above for the counties.

I know this is a very long message! But I hope it will help pin down what I need and keep people from going off on wild goose chases.

Thanks,
Doris

Re: Hickey from Castleisland,Kerry,Ireland

maryharvey5 — 2009-11-22 22:42:53Z

My grandfather was Denis Hickey from Colnagorah (sp?) castleisland Kerry b.1880. Siblings went to chicago, Pa. and Australia, and NZ. I can be contacted at maryharvey5@yahoo.com.

Re: YEAZEL-YEAZELL-YEAZLE Illinois

glady5 — 2009-11-22 19:25:48Z

Ray
Thank you so much for your post on the Yeazels...in the post it say that their is a picture of James Yeazel as well as Ann Yeazel widow of Abraham Yeazel From Chapman Borthers "portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County 1887 (James starting on page 889) and the same for Ann Yeazel and Abraham Yeazel (starting on page 455 1887). Would there be any way you could copy their pictures and send them to me. Let me know what you need. Thanking you in advance. Joanie

Re: Baff family - Scottish roots

kzavada — 2009-11-22 18:18:21Z

Not related, just trying to help.
It appears that your William BAFF descendants stayed in the Port Byron area.
I tried to enter all that I found and it was rejected for some reason. Contact me directly and I'll send you what I found by email.
zavada43@hotmail.com
Kathy

Re: Pvt. Warren H. Garrett

jappieyo — 2009-11-22 09:18:04Z

Thank you for adding on my message.
You did a great job with that, because I have the same information at homre..but I took me a while to get it. :)

Roots

phillipsandmoss — 2009-11-22 02:07:52Z

I have roots in southern illinois. The last names are Phillips, Martz, Wangler. I believe my sister has the enlistment papers for my great whatever grandfather into then Union Army. I can't remember my grandfathers first name that was on the papers. I live in northern Indiana

Elmwood Cemetery Lookup - Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois

AimeeLybbert32 — 2009-11-21 03:00:25Z

I'm hoping to find someone willing to do a cemetery lookup in Elmwood Cemetery. I am trying to find Maurice Glenn Ritchie, born 11 Oct 1900. I know his wife Florence M. Keplinger Ritche was buried there around 12 Oct 1985. Any help would be appreciated. I haven't been able to find any death information other than to confirm that he did pass away prior to his wife (via her obituary). A digital photo would be great, but even just jotting down what is on their headstones would be a big help.

Thanks
Aimee

Baff family - Scottish roots

June_Black — 2009-11-20 16:12:09Z

Hi,
I'm hoping someone out there can help (fingers crossed), if only to point me in the right direction.
I'm looking for descendants of two members of my family.
1. George Baff (aged 25), his wife Mary and baby daughter moved from Scotland, UK to the US in 1853, moving to Illinois in 1854.
2. William Baff, his cousin, born 1847, moved to the US in the late 1860's, married Nancy Mariah Pomeroy from Illinois and they moved to Rock Island.
They had four children George (who remained unmarried) Mary (married Peter Marx had two children, Roy and Grace), Thomas (married Clara and had 2 children Floyd and Zelah - Floyd later married Mary producing Joyce and Archie), and William (married Florence and they had two daughters, one I believe called Genevieve)
I've tracked William through Ancestry and the census material which details his Scots heritage, but I've had no luck with George b. 1828.
Our family still lives in Scotland and it would be great to reconnect with our lost family branch.
I've left messages on Ancestry for members of public trees,and on the Rock Island message board hoping for some clues, but with no replies.
It's difficult to get a hold of contact info for modern day "Baffs" who may be connected,from this side of the world, even with the internet....
Help.......please!
Any hints gratefully received.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Cheers,

June Black (nee Baff)

Joseph Courtney Johnson

pdeese_1 — 2009-11-20 03:49:36Z

Looking for any info on Joseph Courtney Johnson,nick name Gipsy,Tattoo Man.Trying to find out who his parents are for my daughter in law. She is his daughter,
p_deese@yahoo.com. All we know his that he is from Ill married Connie Fessler from there
Thanks to anybody who can help

Re: 5-year census--NS Bastion

chastwn — 2009-11-19 02:13:43Z

Doris,

Here is the 1880 census record for him:

1880 Moultrie County, Sullivan
Bastion, U S - 72 - NY - Minister - NY - NY
Unca J. - 52 - OH - Keeping house - NY - NH
Myra - 23 - IA - At home - NY - OH
U. S. - 20 - IL - Works on Farm - NY - OH
E. J. - 17 - IL - At home - NY - OH
Seace, Jenie - 26 - IA - Keeping house - NY - OH
Hubart - 5 - IL - IL - IA

I didn't find him on the other years you requested, but they may have been on the move and got missed.

Hope this helps!

Linda

5-year census--NS Bastion

DorisWaggoner — 2009-11-18 18:25:01Z

My gg grandfather was Nicholas Schermerhorn Bastion, usually known as NS Bastion, once showing up in a US census as US Bastion, and sometimes as Bastian. He lived in various IL counties after 1830. His dates were 1808-1884, and after sometime in the 1860s he lived in Moultrie Co. He died in Adams Co, though his home was Moultrie Co. at the time of his death. I'm missing several US census years for him, so would love to have the 5-year IL census figures. He was an itinerant preacher most of his life, which may be why I can't find him. I know that once I know where he was when, I can ask some kind soul to look for the image on Ancestry. But where do I look for the index?

And if anybody can find him in US census data in IL in 1830 (when I think he was in an IL county near St. Louis MO), 1840, 1860, and 1880 (I know he was in Moultrie Co. in 1880 but can't find him), that would be wonderful too.

Thanks, Doris Waggoner

Re: Chicago Funeral Home - Leo Karowski

henrymarsh1 — 2009-11-17 02:45:01Z

I believe Leo Karowski was the husband of Anna Karowski,
who was a cousin of my mother's (Cecilia Brieske Deutsch).
I know he had a printing shop, but did not know about
the funeral home. I see the surname "Mensch" in the
listing. Was this for Anna Mensch? She would have been
an aunt of my mother's.

Ray Deutsch
Redwood City, Calif.

Re: where r u???

luvfms — 2009-11-13 15:15:12Z

I only know her maiden name though? i will try to newspapers again...last time i did not get a response..i want to run an add in the big paper there, but i don't have the finance's right now....when i was there 2yrs ago i put up flyers everywhere as well...she sent a letter to my dad, but for some reason he is scared to tell me her address so i am on my own with this...i am tring not to give up but it seems i keep hitting dead ends everywhere..I want to know my sister and my children need to know them, they are the only missing piece of my life that i so desperatly want to know....i thank you for your help, if you can help me more it would greatly be appreciated...

Re: broomfield?

user392423 — 2009-11-13 00:05:09Z

So far, I see Amos (age 21) in 1850 Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the household of Edmund (73) and Elisabeth (68), brothers(?): Edmund (31) and Benj 26.

There is a cemetery record in NH that looks very much like the right one including the age indicating a birth about 1829:

Death: Aug. 21, 1856
Age 27
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery,
East Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
USAPlot: Section F Lot 9

RC at:
user392423@aol.com

Re: broomfield?

chastwn — 2009-11-12 22:33:27Z

I have a book called Illinois Place Names, which lists names of towns, past and present, but there is no Broomfield. There is a town Brownfield, which is in Pope county, in southeren Illinois.

If you don't think that is the right town, then e-mail me off-list with who you are looking for and any information you have on him and I'll see what I can find.

Linda
lclang@consolidated.net

broomfield?

preston1342 — 2009-11-12 10:11:15Z

Does anyone know where this town was? I have a great-great uncle who died there in the 1850s and I would appreciate any help in locating information on him. Where would I find his death certificate? His name was Amos Adams from Derry, New Hampshire.

Thanks.

broomfield?

preston1342 — 2009-11-12 10:09:39Z

Re: Illinois Archives: Register of Prisoners

lechein — 2009-11-11 01:19:09Z

Need help or guidance to locate a prisoner convicted of murder. I have sketchy info: born Kenneth Young Daughtry abt 1939, served in the air force and was stationed in Oxnard, CA. Convicted of murder in Illinois and served in Joliet. As the story goes, he died of a heart attack the day he before he was to be released. He was 41 (about 1980). ANY information or guidance you can provide is appreciated. Searching for confirmation that he is indeed deceased.

Re: where r u???

rmemazz — 2009-11-10 21:37:21Z

Send two letters one with one name & one with the other.
Don't let the chance pass.

Check to see if Waukegan, IL has a city directory.
Your library must have a Waukegan IL phone book.
What message boards have you posted a query for help?
Look for lists of clubs in Waukegan IL for members names.
Check the Waukegan Newspaper archives for her name.
Put an add in those papers for her to contact you.
Get a Newspaper reporter to do an article on finding her.

Re: where r u???

luvfms — 2009-11-10 12:28:37Z

thank u for the help, i would do that but i do not know if she still goes by her maiden name or is married, i have some information about her, but not a whole lot to go off of, i know she is in waukegan, IL somewhere....
again ty for the help

Re: where r u???

rmemazz — 2009-11-10 03:26:26Z

May I jump in here with a suggestion?

I found a long lost cousin by composing a letter to her & enclosed it in a letter to the DMV. If they have them in their system they will forward you letter to them.

Good luck in your searches.
mema

where r u???

luvfms — 2009-11-10 03:18:42Z

I am in need of a search angel...please if you can help me find my sister! been searching since i was 14/15yrs old, she is the missing link of my family....

Re: File

vipersgts — 2009-11-09 20:23:01Z

hello

File

denises54 — 2009-11-09 20:20:37Z

File Family History, In Litchfield or surrounding areas

Re: Warners,Peoria and surrounding counties

meisser1949 — 2009-11-08 02:27:38Z

gg-grandson of Col. Warner here, have some history and memorabilia

Re: Illinois Archives: Register of Prisoners

comiskeygirl05 — 2009-11-07 20:27:01Z

Thanks agin. You have been so much help.

Re: I'm looking for Ferro

suzanneferrio — 2009-11-06 18:39:16Z

Rosa,
Are you still active in Ancestry.com?
Do I understand correctly that you live near Canischio?
I will be traveling there in Aug 2010 and would like some advice on where to visit (churches, town offices, ...) to look at records.
Thanks, Tom

Naomi Juanita Smith Slate Obit

mabeone — 2009-11-06 11:20:58Z

WALNUT COVE, NC - Mrs. Naomi Juanita Smith Slate, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from her home.

She was born in Illinois to Fred and Velma Smith.

She was a homemaker who loved reading until her eyesight failed. Her love of people and her devotion as a Christian lady will be how she is fondly remembered.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Ranzie Slate preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Ronnie (Margaret Ann) Knight and Jerry Whitsett, grandson, Glenn (Amy) Knight; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Jeanette Slate; many nieces and nephews.

A 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Burroughs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Drew Southern officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service. A private family burial will be in the Slate Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Stokes County, P O Box 863, Walnut Cove, NC 27052.

Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 11/4/2009

Re: St. Mary's - Maryville Academy

sciarretta_1 — 2009-11-06 06:42:45Z

Uncle Larry???

I've been searching for you on and off for several years now. I'd really like to know that song you sang to me as a baby. My oldest Gillie is too old for it now, but our youngest Frankie is just the right age - 14 months.

I've often wondered what became of you, Karen, Mathew and Curtis. My only family now are my wife, children and my wife's family (all in Norway.) It's lonely, and the kids have no extended family - no big family camping trips or special family dinners....

We live in New Mexico now - Alamogordo. Have for just over a year now. Before that we were in Norway since 2002.

If you ever feel like dropping an email, my address is my last name at gmail.com. I'd really love to hear from you. A visit would be awesome. We have a guest room and lack for nothing. Nearly 8 acres and sunsets that are astounding.

Miss you and really hope to hear from you....

Gil

Re: Duble family in Illinois

rpbrea05 — 2009-11-02 20:22:59Z

James Cox (son to Fred Cox said his father (Fred was 8 or 9 when his dad (Walter Cox)left.That would make it 1893 or 1894. So that means he was with Nancy to have all the children.
Lizzie Cox died as an infant.
Ida May was sent to live with the Ferguson family in Wayne Co., Iowa. In the 1880 Census, she would have been around 9 years old.
Henry Cox was living in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri in 1930. He had no children. He had a wife because I have a picture of him and her. I don't know who she is. It is thought that he was bgorn earlier, before 1870. If that is the case then maybe he was old enough to take care of himself when Walter ran away.
Leroy Cox was listed as living with his mother Nancy when she was working in the Duble household in the 1880 Iowa State Census. His daughter Ida May Cox Dieken in
South Dakota told me over the phone that Walter only had 4 children before he left, and that possibly Leroy found out where his father went and followed him when he was older. Sarah Cox was listed in the 1880 Iowa State Census as living with her mkother Nancy when Nancy was working in the Duble household. It is also noted that Sarah's third husband was Albert Harrison Huntley, married in 1904, who also married her younger sister Minnie Cox in 1914. Mary Delilah Cox, Joanna Jane Cox, Walter and Wallace Cox (twins), and Frederick Cox, (my grandfather), Minnie Cox, and Herman Cox is not mentioned in connectiuon with Walter. information I received from Deloris Castor, (granddaughter).

Re: Surname Woodmansee

chatterchit — 2009-11-02 02:05:26Z

This is just a suggestion -- not a solution. Given that the people you mention have very distinct names (Glen Woodmansee, Chester Dickhut, Beatrice Dickhut, etc.) I would try to find their obituaries. It is likely that June is mentioned in them -- with her married name, if married.

Re: Illinois Archives: Register of Prisoners

kzavada — 2009-11-01 15:19:13Z

You should read the previous posts on how to get copies.,esp. the 2009 postings.
Il State Archives Database Global Searh http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/datab...
using surname only DRAUT
brought back
Chicago Police Homicide index
DRAUT
Frank vol 1 p. 36A date 7-1-1902 other name George Draut
George vol 4 p. 49A date 12-7-1927 other name Dennis McGuirl
Coroner's inquest index Cook County
DRAUT
Frank P
George
Pre 1916 deaths
Frank
1916-1950
George

the following is from Northwestern University "Homicides in Chicago" database
http://homicide.northwestern.edu/database/
I entered just surname DRAUT
here I hope is the extended
info on Frank's case
http://homicide.northwestern.edu/database/601/?page=
Hope these help
Kathy

Re: Illinois Archives: Register of Prisoners

comiskeygirl05 — 2009-11-01 02:10:01Z

Could you please look up my great great uncle George Draut. He was sent to Pontiac Reformatory between 1900 and 1910 for killing his brother Frank. I'm just wondering if there are any court records or prison records that say why he killed him.

I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks,
Kathy

Re: Looking for my past relatives

kzavada — 2009-10-27 00:27:55Z

1900 census Garrett township, Atwood village
taken 1 jun 1900
owns mortgaged house
HENRY
James b. Sep 1857,age 42yrs,married 18yrs,b.IL Father b. KY
mother(b. either IN or IL)day laborer
Elizabeth b. Aug 1867 age 32yrs married 18yrs(married about 1882)had 4 children-4 alive,b.IL parents b. IN
Providence,son,b. Nov 1887,IL
Clarence son b. Apr 1892 IL
Claude son b. Apr 1896 IL(Frank is not in household)

only match I could find in census records where James b. abt. 1854-1857)
1880 census Pike County,Hardin township
HENRY
George A,b. abt 1828 KY farmer
Nancy J,b. IN
lots of kids
then James, 23,b.IL father b. KY mother b. IN

1870 same location
George A.,43 KY
Nancy 37 IN
Franklin,18,IL
JAMES,16,IL
Emeline,12,IL
William,9,IL
Austin,8,IL
Mary,6,IL
Florence,4,IL
1860 census same location
HENRY
G.,male,32,b.KY
N,female,25,b.IN
F.,male,6,b.IL
J.,male,4,b.IL
E.,female,6/12(b. in census year)IL

IL State marriage index
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html
Pike County marriage
George HENRY to Nancy FRENCH 29 Jul 1852

IL State Death Index 1916-1950
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html
Douglas County
HENRY, James age 78yrs died 29 Jun 1935 Atwood cert # 0025266
there are a few other HENRY deaths that might fit in these families in Douglas Co.
If you want copies of marriage and deaths listed in State Indexes
contact Molly Kennedy
mollx.com
reasonable charges.

regions of Slovakia

Mohnbauerin — 2009-10-26 14:00:22Z

all: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Slovakia
possible would be then:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%A1ice_Region
"In 1920 the Treaty of Trianon assigned most of the territory to Czechoslovakia"
read history of Czechoslovakia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia was founded in October 1918 as one of the successor states of Austria-Hungary at the end of World War I. It consisted of the present day territories of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia. Its territory included some of the most industrialized regions of the former Austria-Hungary. It was a multiethnic state. The original ethnic composition of the new state was 51% Czechs, 16% Slovaks, 22% Germans, 5% Hungarians and 4% Rusyns or Ruthenians.......
http://map.primorye.ru/raster/maps/europe/czechoslovakia.jpg
http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/aencmed/targets/maps...
http://www.czeurotour.com/img/Mapy/1213M_CS.gif

Re: margaret gruber

Mohnbauerin — 2009-10-26 13:29:24Z

is she at list of Ellisisland?
for 1921 there is stated a Margaret Gruber from "Birik", Slovakia. think there is a misspelling of the town-name and also is not correct slavic but sounds similar to your Bereg....she was 27 and and married and with her came also a Margaret age 1. both to find at list for M. Gruber at Nr.30 and 31.
http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/search/matchMore.asp?FNM=M...
also a 3rd person is stated, but not easy to find in the long Gruber-list, as on the ship-manifest is no first- and lastname stated. they went to brother Sebastian Gruber, 4500 Indiana Ave. in Chicago. as Margaret, line 4 (baby line 6) is married and not to see who is the first at line 4 think this person must be a brother -in-law of her.
my guess would be, that this child must be the person you are looking for, or not?
so my question is if you are sure about Jugoslavia? no idea if anything would fit i found and not sure if Bereg now in hungary is meant. but think the persons must be yours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bereg_County
Bereg is one of the oldest counties of the Hungary. In 1920 the Treaty of Trianon assigned most of the territory to Czechoslovakia. The southwestern part remained in Hungary (county Szatmár-Ugocsa-Bereg).

i just see that there is a big mistake at the passengerrecord - it states ethnicy jugoslavian, slovak.
a slovak is never and was never a jugoslavian. Jugoslavia is far away from the area! so if this persons your ancestors, so they were slovaks not "jugoslavians". :o)
little Margareta was 7 months old when she arrived at May 07, 1921 in N.Y. on ship "France" coming from the habour Le Havre in France. so must have been born nearly Oct.1920.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/fm_yugoslavia_pol96.jp...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/images/europe/slovakia.jpg

Re: Odell Illinois

Mohnbauerin — 2009-10-26 12:32:31Z

was there anywhere a german orgin for the name Defenbaugh
and an americanizing of the name?
for me it looks like that it was once the name Tiefenbach.
if a german would say this name an american would write it down in the way like Defenbaugh is written. it means "deep creek". but only a guess by myself....
or do do you have a country for orgin of this name and his meaning?

german phonebook - 360 hits: http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/
austrian phonbook - 651 hits:
http://www.herold.at/telefonbuch/tiefenbach/
swiss phonebook - 114 hits: http://tel.search.ch/

Re: Duble family in Illinois

auntiesusan — 2009-10-25 22:41:28Z

Update - - According to 1915 IA State Census Collection, William was living in a county home in 1915. I haven't found him in 1920 so I'm guessing he died between 1915-1920. Nancy Coffman Cox only had 2 children (Roy & Sarah) living with her when she was working for the Duble family in 1880. Where was her oldest (Ida) who would have been about 10 yrs old at the time? Living with relatives? If Walter ran off and Nancy was forced to go to work in 1880, she must have been still seeing Walter as her last child was born in 1891. Was Nancy living with the Duble family all those 11 yrs? Nancy and William married about 1894 (1900 census says they were married 6 years). By 1910 they are living apart. Also in the 1915 Iowa special census - Nancy states she is divorced and William says he is widowed. I'll keep everyone posted as to my findings. Please keep in touch - together we may solve this mystery!
Sincerely, Susan