Surnames: STROCK STRACK MCGILVRA ROLAND PHILIPS SMITH MCKRILL
Submitter: Robert Salter (bsalter@spacestar.net)
Date: 26 Jun 1999
STROCK (STRACK) John LaSalle County (1879-1887). Looking for information on
John STROCK, b. in Germany May 12, 1834. Married to Christine PADOUINE, they
had three children; Valentine, John (Jr.) and Elizabeth. John and Christine
came to the U.S. in 1879, locating first in LaSalle County, Illinois. They
stayed in Illinois for about eight (8) years, moving to Storm Lake, Buena
Vista County, Iowa sometime around 1887. John (Sr.) died March 12, 1911 in
Storm Lake and Christine died December 13, 1907, also in Storm Lake.
Surnames: DIETZ MOREL FOSTER MITCHELL
Submitter: Joe kidd (chinahog@earthlink.net)
Date: 24 Jun 1999
DIETZ family: I'm looking for the family of Rena (Rene?) Dietz (b. 1868) in
Ill. Her siblings were Rhoda, Anna (Foster), Lida (Mitchell) and Verda
(Verdella Morel). I believe I found Verda in the Praire Farmer's Dir. posted
on this site. Verda married Edward Morel and lived in Somonauk. I believe
the rest of this family lived in and around Somonauk. Before joining her
husband, Clarence HUNE in Forest,Hardin County, Ohio, Rena had a child,
Myrtle, who was raised by Anna Foster. The patriarch of the Dietz family is
rumored to have committed suicide upon his wife's death. I am looking for
information that will lead to the discovery of the identity of Rena's
parents. Thanks!
Surnames: STEINKE MILLER
Submitter: Linda Steinke (LLSteinke@aol.com)
Date: 24 Jun 1999
I'm working on my husband's family history andwould like to locate others
from these same lines.He descends from Friederick and Bertha (Poltrock)
STEINKE's son Carl who married Anna MILLER, March30, 1910, in Ottawa,
daughter of Peter and Louisa (Reichardt) MILLER.
Surnames: STRACK STROCK SMITH ROLAND MCGILVRA
Submitter: Robert Salter (bsalter@spacestar.net)
Date: 23 Jun 1999
I have reached a roadblock. Looking for any information on a John STRACK
(STROCK), b. May 12, 1834, d. Mar 12, 1911. Married a Christina PADOUINE in
Germany. John and Christina came to the U.S. in 1879, along with their
children; Valentine, John and Elizabeth. Lived in LaSalle Co. from 1879 to
about 1887. Then moved to Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA. Thank you in
advance.
Surnames: HIGHLAND BEGUIN/BEGWUIN FAULK
Submitter: pat martin (patm@netins.net)
Date: 22 Jun 1999
Looking for information on Peter and Helen Highland. Lived inEaston PA 1842
moved to New York city Moved to Ottawa Il in 1855. Had five children jane b
1842 in Easton. Married Francis Beguin . they moved to Iowa 1879. Another
daughter Mary Faulk lived In Humbolt Ia in 1904 Looking for Higland family
Information and where are burial of Peter and Helen.
Surnames: BEGLEY MCCULLOCH DIETZ KIRKPATRICK WERNER ESTES TINSLEY BAGLEY
Submitter: Juli (leonard@rio.com)
Date: 22 Jun 1999
Looking for information on the BEGLEY (John and Margaret)family of LaSalle
Twp. Living there on 9th street in 1880 with their children James, Mary,
Katie, Margaret. Any information would be helpful.
Surnames: GIBBS COLTRIN
Submitter: Linda Coltrin (Lmcoltrin@aol.com)
Date: 22 Jun 1999
In the 1860 Census of LaSalle Co. IL the Erastus Gibbs family was taken in
Mendota Twp. Family was: Erastus Gibbs wife Rebecca Gibbs (nee Coltrin)
children Christianna b. 1845, Ellen b 1847, Mary b. 1849, Charles W b.1853
and George W. b. 1857 (supposedly the only one of their children born in IL
all the rest in OH)After this census the family just disappears I can not
find them anywhere. Oral history in the family is that Rebecca Coltrin Gibbs
died in 1866. searching for her death place and burial could be in La Salle
Co.???
Surnames: JARACZEWSKI JARACZESKI
Submitter: jeff jaraczeski (jjar11@aol.com)
Date: 21 Jun 1999
Looking for people related to JARACZEWSKI family in Illinois or elsewhere.
Our Montana family spells the name "Jaraczeski" but documents reflect the
"w" was inadvertantly dropped in early part of century. We can trace family,
my great grandfather, Antone Jaracze(w)ski, back to Peru and La Salle
County, Illinois, where large group of individuals with the name still live.
Write if you have information.
Surnames: WOODS KELLEY KELLY
Submitter: M.Woods (unkilbuc@aol.com)
Date: 20 Jun 1999
Looking for any info on my family Woods,KelleyThomas J. Woods b;7/4/1840
NY/NYEllen J.kell(e)y b;11/21/1840 IrelandI believe the died in Seneca
Illinions.they had children ,John ,Francis,edward,mary
,margaret,william,eliza Any info will help Thankyou
Surnames: CLENDENIN
Submitter: Debby Consiglio (DebbyC3@aol.com)
Date: 18 Jun 1999
Looking for info on Robert A. CLENDENIN, he was born 1800-1810 in Giles,
Virginia. He was first commissioner of Boone County, Virginia and sheriff of
Logan County, Virginia. Robert was in VA until 1847 when he moved to ILL. .
He had 3 son, Dr. Floyd Clendenin of LaSalle. ILL. Dr. G.W. Clendenin of
LaSalle, ILL and Dr. Irwin Clendenin of Maywood, ILL. Robert A. Clendenin
was in the Civil War, had to be in ILL> Any info on this family would be
appreciated. I believe that Robert A. is the son of Robert and Martha
Clendenin of Giles, Virginia.Thank you, Debby
Surnames: EBY MILLER
Submitter: Becky Richards (becks78@hotmail.com)
Date: 17 Jun 1999
URL: www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Grounds/7298/BeckysPlace
I'm looking for the death date of John EBY, married to Mary MILLER, father
of Henry H, Moses, Lydia, Mary, and Lovina. I have a tentative date in 1861,
but I don't know if it is correct. I would appreciate any help at all.
Surnames: ROBBINS SIMMONS
Submitter: Duke Robbins (barkley@robbins.net)
Date: 17 Jun 1999
URL: http://barkley.robbins.net
Searching for ROBBINS and SIMMONS. Grandfather was Ward A Robbins married
Sahra Simmons about 1898. Lived in Utica where 3 childern were born 2 boys
and a girl. Ward was a carpenter and about 30 in 1900. Sarah was about 20
and had 4 sisters. One named Grace married name was Schroder. Another
married a Jhonson. Sarah might have been from Ottawa as i have a post card
sent to her Mom in 1916 to Mrs. L L Simmons in Ottawa. Thank You
Surnames: HOLMES
Submitter: Louise Desmarteau (LDesmarteau@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 14 Jun 1999
I am searching for death records of Henderson Holmes and/or Sarah Holmes.
Reported to have died between 1863 and 1865. They resided 8 miles north of
Marsailles, LaSalle, Illinois. I would also appreciate any other information
concerning the pair. Sarah was previously married and had a son named Henry.
I am not aware of her maiden name. Any information concerning Henry would
also be appreciated.
Surnames: BARTON CARTER
Submitter: Paula Waldorf (pwaldorf@mediaone.net)
Date: 13 Jun 1999
I am trying to locate where some of my ancestors are buried. The surname is
Barton. According to census records my great grandparents, Edward and Alice
Barton, lived in the Northville township of LaSalle County in 1920. Alice's
mother, Eliza Carter, lived with them also. I'm guessing that they are
buried in a cemetery in Northville township but I don't know which one. I
was thinking of writing to each of the cemeteries but I don't have addresses
for them. Do you have any suggestions for me. Thanks for your help!
Surnames: ELWELL PHILLIPS
Submitter: Kathy Reynolds (reynoldsk@macalester.edu)
Date: 13 Jun 1999
I am looking for information reagarding William Bartlett ELWELL and his
wife, Alfreda J. PHILLIPS. According to William's obit, they were married in
1864 in Earlville. They resided there until 1871 when they moved to
Iowa.Some of their children were born in Illinois. The one's I have listed
as being born in IL are Ava J. abt 1865, Fedelia F. born abt 1868, and
Jennie E. born abt 1870. Other children I have found are George W., Nora S.,
Stephen B. and Ada.
Surnames: HOBERG SCHLINGMAN
Submitter: Tom Peterson (twpeterson@compuserve.com)
Date: 07 Jun 1999
I am looking for information on the HOBERG family. August William HOBERG m.
Justine Willamine Schlingman in 1854 shortly after arriving in the states.
They had children (4 boys, 1 girl) Frederick Emil, Octav, Gustav, and
William, and Augusta. I have pictures of the family but do not know who is
who. Any help would be appreciated.
Surnames: RAMSBURG RAMSBERG REMSBERG REMSBURG RAMSPERGER RIEMENSPERGER
ROMESBERG ROMESBURG ROOMSBURG
Submitter: Carol Randall (cjbj@bigfoot.com)
Date: 03 Jun 1999
Researching all RAMSBURG families of LaSalle CountySurname spelling
variations are: RAMSBERG, RAMSBURGH, RAMSPERGER, REMSBERG, REMSBURG,
RIEMENSPERGER, ROMESBERG, ROMESBURG, ROOMSBURG, etc.
Surnames: ZEBELL NEWMAN
Submitter: Sheila Armstrong Brockman (brockman@crtelco.com)
Date: 28 May 1999
I am seeking information about my g-g-grandparents, Franz(Frank) Juluis
Zebell and Mary A. Newman. They were married in 1881 and I believe were then
settled in LaSalle Co. as their first, and maybe all, of their children was
born in Ransom,IL. His name is William Raymond Zebell. He was born on
8/14/1882. He went on to marry Mary Ellen Feehan of Nevada in 1906. I would
greatly appreciate any help that anyone could give me!Thank you,Sheila
Surnames: FRANKLIN GOFF WEAVER
Submitter: Patrick D. Deuel (deuelsearch@kearney.net; MistyFrank@aol.com)
Date: 28 May 1999
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7395
I am looking for the parents of HARRIS KNAPP FRANKLIN SR. b: January 1, 1855
in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL. He married MINNIE JEANNETTE GOFF b: February
16, 1865 in North Henderson, IL. It is possible that their names are THOMAS
FRANKLIN and MARY WEAVER, but I have no direct proof to substantiate this.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Surnames: HOPPER BYRNE
Submitter: Kate Hopper (hopper@torchlake.com)
Date: 25 May 1999
Hopper, Clifford; m- Gertrude Byrne. One ch -Richard Clifford Hopper
b-November 25, 1925 Streator, Il. Clifford died in or near Chicago middle
1930s. Gertrude died Ottawa abt 1986. Any info welcome.
Surnames: MORRIS
Submitter: Ruth A. Anderson (graydon615@aol.com)
Date: 21 May 1999
I am looking for information regarding my great,great grandfather, JOHN D.
MORRIS, born in Broome Co., NY in 1806. He was a carpenter who came to
Ottawa in Sept., 1831. While in Ottawa he worked at his trade, leaving there
in 1836 with several other carpenters, going up the Mississippi to Fort
Schnelling. While in Ottawa the town had an epidemic of smallpox and more
than half of the residents were afflicted. J.D. or Joe D., as he was called
helped care for the sick throughout the epidemic. This information is from a
biography written by his daughter, Anna.
Surnames: NELSON SKRAASTAD
Submitter: Larry Justice (lejuleju@aol.com)
Date: 16 May 1999
I am looking for the parents of Lena Skraastad b. 1852 in Norway, immigrated
1864, naturalized 1878. She and her Husband Thomas Nelson m. 1878 were in
LaSalle Co. in the 1880 census. Her maiden name is based on a nephew named
Martin G Skraastad. May be Thomas Nelson's sister's married name instead.
Any information confirming her maiden name would be appreciated.
Surnames: WILSON BUCKLEY DEVINE
Submitter: Harriett DeVine (barmaid@concentric.net)
Date: 16 May 1999
Looking for information on Belinda Wilson, could be ggrandmother, she
married Joel Buckley,and haddaughter Harriett Buckley born May 14th 1863 in
Streator, La Salle, Il.
Surnames: BUCKLEY WILSON DEVINE
Submitter: Harriett DeVine (barmaid@concentric.net)
Date: 16 May 1999
Looking for information on Harriett Buckley bornMay 14 1863, in Streator, La
Salle, Il. Her fathersname was Joel Buckley, mother Belinda Wilson.
thesepeople could possibly be my grandparents. If soshe married Hugh DeVine,
and had 2 children Jerryand Harriett. Please does anyone have informationon
this family????
Surnames: CHARLEY DYER DAVERN CHARLES
Submitter: Eileen Charles Bower (ebower@bright.net)
Date: 15 May 1999
Anyone else researching CHARLEY, DYER, or DAVERN? I have information on the
Patrick Charley (b1842 IR & Mary Jane Dyer (b 1842 IR, m1860 LaSalle Co) &
their children from the first census I found them on in 1860 in LaSalle
County. Need to fill in some gaps. Thanks for any help.
Surnames: MACKEY MORGAN
Submitter: Bruce Mackey (MCWD@aol.com)
Date: 09 May 1999
Does anyone know the route pioneers took to enter Lasalle County when the
entered Illinois in Iroquois County? My ancestors, Mackeys and Morgans, came
to Lasalle County in 1833 and entered the state at Iroquois County.
Surnames: CROW (CROUGH) FINNAN SULLIVAN BERGIN
Submitter: John Lahey (jnlahy@informatics.net)
Date: 09 May 1999
My greatgrandfather, Daniel Crow *or Crough) came to LaSalle County c. 1854,
His wife was Ellen Finnan, and they had at least 3 children born in
Surnames: NELSON JUSTICE
Submitter: Larry Justice (lejuleju@aol.com)
Date: 08 May 1999
I am tracing ancestors and decendents of Thomas and Lena Nelson. They were
in La Salle Co. Illinois for the 1880 census, Spink Co, South Dakota for the
1900 Census, and Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., Georgia for the 1920 Census,
(probabling visiting their daughter Alma and son-in-law Frank Justice).
Thomas NELSON b. Sep 1847, Norway Immigrated 1865 Spouse: Lena b. Jan 1852,
Norway Immigrated 1864 Children: Camilla M. NELSON b. Oct 1878, Illinois;
Alma NELSON b. 4 Jun 1880,Illinois; Oscar T. NELSON b. Jun 1882, South
Dakota; Arthur W. NELSON b. Mar 1885, South Dakota; Edward S. NELSON b. Apr
1887, South Dakota; Carl L. NELSON b. Jul 1889; South Dakota, Lily E.
NELSON, b. Jan 1892, South Dakota; Mabel L NELSON b. Nov 1894, South Dakota
Alma Nelson married Frank Richard JUSTICE 7 Dec 1899, Rose, S.D. d. 1952,
Tulsa, OK Burial: Fitzgerald, GA Frank Richard JUSTICE b. 14 Oct 1874,
Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa, d. 24 Nov 1958, Fitzgerald, GA Father: Andrew
Cooper JUSTICE (1841-1924) Mother: Sarah J. GETMAN (1847-1903) Children:
Lawrence Earl (1908-1986) Robert H. (1901-1983?) Arthur Oscar (1903-1988 ?)
Surnames: ZOPF LUTZ BAUER LEOPOLD MENDE DEGENHARDT
Submitter: Terence Buckaloo (trbuck@hotmail.com)
Date: 08 May 1999
Seeking info on Carl ZOPF, b. 1822 Frankenhausen, Prussia, and wife
Friederike LUTZ, b. 1824 Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. They came to US 1859 and
settled in Mendota. They had ch.- Friederich, b. 1845; Carl, b. 1848;
Hermann; 2 daus.-1 probabably Margarethe md. Heinrich BAUER. Carl Sr. md. 2.
1873 Elisabethe LEOPOLD. Was John ZOPF (who had son Albert b. 1865 Mendota)
related? Were Friederich LUTZ, 1801-1884; Henriette (LUTZ) MENDE, 1836-1883;
Andreas LUTZ, 1835-1915; Benjamine (Mrs. Frederick) DEGENHARDT, 1829-1907,
related? All these people belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota.
Surnames: CROW FINNAN
Submitter: Father John Lahey (jnlahy@informatics.net)
Date: 07 May 1999
My gggrandfather, Daniel Crow (Crough) enlisted in the Union Army there for
service in the Civil War. Can you give any info (eg unit, time in service,
etc) Thanks Father John Lahey
Surnames: NELSON JUSTICE GETMAN
Submitter: Larry Justice (lejuleju@aol.com)
Date: 05 May 1999
I am tracing ancestors and decendents of Thomas and Lena Nelson. They were
in La Salle Co. Illinois for the 1880 census, Spink Co, South Dakota for the
1900 Census, and Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., Georgia for the 1920 Census,
(probabling visiting their daughter Alma and son-in-law Frank Justice).
Thomas NELSON b. Sep 1847, Norway Immigrated 1865 Spouse: Lena b. Jan 1852,
Norway Immigrated 1864 Children: Camilla M. NELSON b. Oct 1878, Illinois;
Alma NELSON b. 4 Jun 1880,Illinois; Oscar T. NELSON b. Jun 1882, South
Dakota; Arthur W. NELSON b. Mar 1885, South Dakota; Edward S. NELSON b. Apr
1887, South Dakota; Carl L. NELSON b. Jul 1889; South Dakota, Lily E.
NELSON, b. Jan 1892, South Dakota; Mabel L NELSON b. Nov 1894, South Dakota
Alma Nelson married Frank Richard JUSTICE 7 Dec 1899, Rose, S.D. d. 1952,
Tulsa, OK Burial: Fitzgerald, GA Frank Richard JUSTICE b. 14 Oct 1874,
Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa, d. 24 Nov 1958, Fitzgerald, GA Father: Andrew
Cooper JUSTICE (1841-1924) Mother: Sarah J. GETMAN (1847-1903) Children:
Lawrence Earl (1908-1986) Robert H. (1901-1983?) Arthur Oscar (1903-1988 ?)
Surnames: BRODBECK
Submitter: Alisa Carnall (acarnall@home.com)
Date: 05 May 1999
I am looking for information on Eliza Brodbeck who lived in Marseilles in
the late 1800's and early 1900's. She had living with her her own children
and her grandsons. Her son's names where Slfred, James, and Archie. Her
grandsons were Harry, Edford and Frederick. Any information on this family
would be appreciated. Thank you.
Surnames: SKEFFINGTON COAKLEY
Submitter: Howard Skeffington (howard.skeffington@eds.com)
Date: 03 May 1999
Michael SKEFFINGTON, born 1837 in Ottawa, Canada, was a farmer in Bureau Co.
Michael married in La Salle Co. on March 5, 1867 to Eilzabeth COAKELY,
daughter of Cornelius COAKELY. Two other borthers, Peter and Patrick
SKEFFINGTON, apparently moved to Champaign Co., probably after the Civil
War. I'm particularly interested in tracking down the parents of Michael
SKEFFINGTON, and any detail on Patrick SKEFFINGTON.
Surnames: KOEHLER KOHLER
Submitter: Billie Geist (billiegeist@uswest.net)
Date: 02 May 1999
Looking for husband and wife, Koehler (or Kohler). They had a daughter,
Louisa (or Louesa)who was born in Germany 2/6/1848. The family is believed
to have migrated from Germany to the Milwaukee area in the early 1850's.
Surnames: BERNARD
Submitter: Barbara Serritella (bjs4179@aol.com)
Date: 01 May 1999
BERNARD: Adolph is my ggrandfathter. found his name plus wife ADELINE plus
children in the 1860 census in Northville, LaSalle Co., Ill. I think he came
over from Alsace, France in 1850 but can find no records. do not know maiden
name of Adeline - acutally this his his first wife he took a second wife in
IA in 1872. No idea where Northville is now adays - could not find on the
map. any help will be greatly appreciated. Barb
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