South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society Hazel Crest, Illinois Serving south Cook and east Will counties, Illinois     including Chicago's Roseland/Pullman neighborhoods Established 1968

2001 Queries

Abbreviations used on this site: b = born     m = married    d = died    ca = circa (used to approximate dates)  
ch = children       bro = brother     sis = sister     par = parents      sibs = siblings

JOHANSSON-1, GRUND: Seek info on August JOHANSSON, b. Svennby, Sweden, 9 Dec. 1866;
immigrated to U.S. twice: 1890 and 1902. Died in South Chicago 24 Feb. 1912.  August's sister, Augusta,
b. Svennby, Sweden, 2 April 1861; m. Simson GRUND (b. 23 Dec. 1861 in Kville, Sweden). What did
they do in South Chicago? Did they have children? When did they die?

From: Conny Andreasson; E-mail < andreasson.surte@epsilon.telenordia.se >
Received 13 Oct. 2000/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

THISIUS, WETTENGEL, STRELOW: Looking for information for Dora THISIUS who married Albert WETTENGEL in Pullman, Cook Co., IL, 1884. Was Dora first generation American from Germany? Parents? Where born? Was her brother Gerre Heinrich THISIUS who married Sophie Nehls STRELOW? Dora died 1919 in Pullman and buried? maybe Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Chicago.

From: Jean Thisius, R R 3 Box 78, Albert Lea, MN 56007; E-mail < jthisius@wolf.co.net >
Received: 18 Jan 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

COFFEY: Researching Thomas Michael Coffey and wife Agnes who lived in Lemont, IL ca 1885 and then moved to Chicago, IL, somewhere on Prairie Ave.

From: Marianne C. Morrison, 5876 N. Range Road, LaPorte, IN 46350; < morrisom@netnitco.net >
Received 18 Jan. 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

LANIER, BIDDLECOME, LANE: David Benton LANIER b: Hammond, LA, 31 May 1888;
m. Zema Winnefred BIDDLECOME in Michigan; divorced in 1922. He applied for a Social Security
number on 28 Jan, 1937 and was living at 1471 E. 69th.Place, Chicago, IL.. He was employed at
Superior Mill Company at 406 N. Armour SE., Chicago, IL. Per SS death index David died in IL,
assuming Chicago in 1963. Parents: Daniel B. LANIER & Martha A. LANE. Seek obit, cemetery,
anything for David B. LANIER.

From: Cheryl Myers < care_2@cros.net >
Received 17 Jan. 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

BAINBRIDGE: Francis H. BAINBRIDGE was superintendent of bridges for the Chicago & North Western Railway in about 1900. He was a civil engineer and member of the Western Society of Engineers. In about 1895 he received a patent for his design of a steel dam, which was built in northern Arizona in 1898. Seek biographical information, death, etc.

From: "Niles White" < nileswhite@msn.com >
Received: 16 Jan 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

KRAMER: Seek grandchildren of Agnes "Babe" KRAMER. Her dau. Jean's children lived in Crete in 1980s.

From: Richard Van Pelt, 22804 Ridgeway; Richton Park, IL; E-mail < rvp_dvp@yahoo.com >
Received 9 Jan./Posted 15 Aug.

SONNENBERG, SCHMIDT-3: Looking for Martin and Katarina Sonnenberg (nee Schmidt) who married in Will County in 1859 and had several children there: Peter, George, and Christian. Family lived in Mokena.
Martin served in the Civil War as part of the Will County company (Company C, 100 Regiment).
I am trying to locate their parish records. They were Catholic and from Germany.

From: < JeanAdr@aol.com >
Received 9 Jan. 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

CLARK: Trying to track down a distant relative no one will talk about. He was the brother of
James CLARK, one of the men killed in the infamous St. Valentines Day Massacre on 14 Feb. 1929
in Chicago. He moved to Texas after his brother was killed. I do not know his first name.
I know his wife's name was Cordelia CLARK,b. 4 May 1905, d. October 1974, Social Security
number 348-28-5441. James CLARK was brother in law to George "Bugs" Moran, the Irish gangster
Al Capone was trying to have killed. I do not know exactly how they were brother in laws.
Any information or ideas appreciated.

From: Todd S. Porter < ToddSPorter@msn.com >
Received: 5 Jan 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

LACHAWICZ AND SONS: Searching for records of Lachawicz funeral home at 44 E. 1l08th St. and
2314 W. 23rd Place in Chicago.

From: Dan Rorris; E-mail < normalpeople@safelink.net >
Received: 2 Jan 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

RICE, BROOKS, MASON: James M. RICE m. Anna Jane BROOKS ca 1845. Anna's parents
apparently came to Will Co. 1826 from Buffalo, NY; left Will Co. 1838 for Indiana and Anna returned
to Will County. Ch of Anna include Lettie Anna RICE b. 29 Sept. 1842 Will Co.
Lettie m. Rufus MASON 15 March 1864 in Will Co. Seek Anna's parents' names, siblings.

From: < wogalitz@concentric.net  >
Received: 22 Jan 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

KRAUSE-1: I am trying to locate information concerning my grandfather/grandmother. Theodore Krause
b. 13 Aug 1905; d. 14 Jan 1997; Social Security number 323-05-8729. He owned/operated a TV
repair shop in Chicago, some where. His wife, Irene KRAUSE (nee ?) b. 13 Dec 1907; d. Apr 1995;
Social Security number 564-38-6381.

From: Michael Krause < krause@kcc.cc.or.us >
Received: 04 Jan 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

ROWLEY: On his 1936 application for SS card, Richard Henry Rowley (b. 1893) gave
his home address as Second Street, Monee, IL and employment at Walgreen Drug Stores,
744 Bowen Ave, Chicago. Would someone check a 1936 Monee city directory? or suggest
other local sources for info about wife and children? None was listed on SS application, only parents' names.

From: Merikay Waldvogel, quilt historian; 1501 Whitower Drive; Knoxville, TN 37919; 
< QuiltAlive@aol.com >
Received 19 Jan. 2001/Posted 27 Jan.

SWANSON-2: Wish to find Bernadine SWANSON, b. ca. 1935, in the Chicago area. Father: Bernard Waldo Swanson, b. 10 Oct. 1908, Kane, PA; Mother: Geraldine

From: Brenda Swanson Mandel, 10007 Marathon Court, Tampa, FL 33615; 
E-mail < BrendaSwandel@aol.com >
Received: 11 Jan/Posted 15 Aug. 2001

SEAL, ZAREND/ZAHREND/ZARENDT/ZAHRENDT, BURKHARDT/BURKHARD:
Seek info Minnie ZAREND/ZAHREND/ZARENDT/ZAHRENDT; dau of Frederick "Fred" ZAHREND and Minnie BURKHARDT/BURKHARD. Last known info was from 1954 obit of bro. Conrad F. ZAREND,
printed in Monroe Mich., which stated that Conrad was survived by sister Mrs. Minnie Seal of Chicago. Minnie probably would have been born ca 1870s - 1903, either in Mecklenburg Germany area, or Monroe Mi. area.

From: Jeff Zarend; 9 Lincoln Ave.; Nashua NH 03060; E-mail < jeff_z@hotmail.com >
Received: 19 Feb. 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

SETTERGRAN/SETTERGREN: Seek information on Settergren in Chicago area, specifically Andrew, wife, sons George and Gust born about 1855 to 1857; other children?

From: Claudia Laird Glass; 1803 West Illinois Ave.; Hutchinson, KS 67501; E-mail:
< cjlaird@ourtownusa.com >
Received: 11 Feb 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

OLANDER, JONSSON: Frans "Frank" OLANDER b. 1867; and Olga Joan JONSSON immigrated from Sweden Aug. 1890 (seeking port and ship); m. Feb. 1891 Cook County; lived in South Chicago area. They had two young children who died in 1893 and 1895. Olga Olander was attacked and d. 4 June 1904; searching for cemetery . Was crime ever solved? They lived on 10041 Avenue L and had a butcher shop in the area. Also lived on Franklin Street.
Seek information on the area, their business, pictures of the area during that time

From: Norma Shane, 11207 E18th, Spokane, Washington 99206; E-mail: < normals@webtv.net >
Received: 5 Feb 2001 / Posted 15 Aug.

BUEL: Seeking dates of deaths for Munson Parker BUEL and Evaline Wigley BUEL, residents at 4720 Greenwood Ave. Chicago 1920-1925. Deaths occurred between those years. Evaline was in DAR,
Kaskaski Chapter.

From: Joan W. Buel, RR 1 Box 1240, Golden, Mo. 65658-9718; E-mail < jbuel@mo-net.com >
Received 22 Feb. 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

KALLI/KARLEY/KARLE: Rufina Kalli, sometimes spelled KARLEY or KARLE m. in Ontario,
Canada in 1875 to Joseph AMENT. Sometime later m. Mr. Brown and lived in Blue Island, IL.
Death date unknown; she was alive when her brother died in Ontario in 1936. Did she have children?
What was her husband's name? When did she die?

From: Wendy Hannenberg; 27 Van Camp Avenue; Kitchener Ontario Canada N2M 1J1
E-mail: < harmonybey@golden.net >
Received 22 Feb. 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

FEUERHAKE, WOELKHE: Seek info on Fred FEUERHAKE,came from Germany, in the mid-1800's, and he married Maria WOELHKE. They resided in Du Page County. Some of their children were Julius, Fred Jr. and Bertha, Henry.

From: D. Feuerhake-Olson, E-mail: < dsck@rea-alp.com >
Received: 22 Feb. 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

HEIDEMANN, DITTMER:  Wilhelm Friedrich HEIDEMANN came to Will Co., IL., June 1859
with two young children, Heinrich (age 9) and Wilhelmina (age 7) from Hanover, Germany (town of Lohe).
His residence in Will Co. listed as Monee. Shortly after arrival in America he m. Maria Dorothea Hasselbring DITTMER, a widow with three small children: Dorothea, Heinrich and August. Interested in any records
for this family. Two children, William and Mary, were born to this couple in Will Co. By 1862 or 1863, they had moved to Lake Co., Indiana. August Dittmer died at a "young age," probably as a young adult about to be married. Also interested in any information on him, as well as "Dutch" style mill operated by Heinrich HEIDEMANN and Heinrich DITTMER in Crete in 1870s.

From: Susan Bezjian, PO Box 372, St. Joseph, IL 61873; E-mail < sbezjian@aol.com >
Received 8 March/Posted 15 Aug. 2001

HEIDEMANN, DITTMER/DETTMER/DEPPMER: Approximately 1870, Henry HEIDEMANN
and his stepbrother, Henry DITTMER, operated a mill north of Beecher, IL., on property owned by the
family of Herman Ehlers. I have found brief description of this mill in the History of Will County, but would
like to learn more about it. Would greatly appreciate pictures if they exist.

August Dittmer (Dettmer, Deppmer), b. Germany 17 Mar. 1855; d. 23 May 1881, at age 25.
Buried 24 May 1881, St. Luke Cemetery, Beecher, IL. I have been told that he was engaged to
be married at the time of his death. Seeking cause of his death and name of his fiancee.

Who owned/managed this cemetery in 1881? St. Luke Cemetery did not exist until 1902.

From: Susan Bezjian, PO Box 372, 502 N Third St., St. Joseph, IL 61873; E-mail < sbezjian@aol.com >
Received: 12 Aug./Posted 8 Sept. 2001

CROWFOOT, NIELSEN & CO., MERCHANTS Nat'l. Bank, STRAUS Nat'l. Bank: Looking for the owners of
Crowfoot, Nielsen and Company, Inc and also a few old banks, Merchants National Bank and
Straus National Bank and Trust Co. All were located in Chicago ca 1946.

From: Colleen Beaulieu; E-mail < Beaulieu@nwip.net >
Received 8 March/Posted 15 Aug. 2001

WAUDBY, POWELL, TUCKER: Seek grave of Elenora WAUDBY, listed as WATERBY in 1870 census;
b. ca 1848; possibly m. Alfred WAUDBY late 1869 in Chicago and she may have had a prior marriage,
possibly to a man named TUCKER. She is listed with Alfred and two boys in census, whose ages match
those of my ancestors. Elenora living in Monee when she died, unsure of death date.

Alfred then m. Emma Esther POWELL, who d. 11 March? 1875; he then m. Theresa SCHWARTZ and
later moved to Kansas. Family history indicates Alfred only m. twice; seeking graves, birth and death dates
for Elenora and Emma.

From: George B. Waudby, 408 N. Daisy, Lompoc, CA 93436-6209; E-mail < gwaudby@earthlink.net >
Received: 23 March/Posted 15 Aug.

KLOCKSIEBEN: Seek information on the Wilhelm KLOCKSIEBEN family, who lived in Beecher, IL
according to 1920 US census.

From: Dick Zimmerman; E-mail < zimmerman@chartermi.net >
Received: 23 March/Posted 15 Aug.

JOZWIAK, WASIELEWSKI: Seek info on Stanislaus (Stanley) JOZWIAK; b. Lemont to Jan (John)  
(b. 1 Dec. 1877 or 1878 in Lemont?) and Antoinette (Anna) WASIELEWSKI (b. 24 Feb. 1888 in Lemont?)
who were m. Cook County in March 1907. The 1900 census listed an Antoni with the right birth month and year in Lemont, but the last name was spelled WASALOSKI. I was unable to locate John. Family moved to South Bend, Indiana, ca 1910 and had eight children.

From: Colleen Hammell; 56431 Chapel Lane; South Bend, IN 46619; E-mail < csh7_1962@yahoo.com >
Received 23 March/Posted 15 Aug.

POLISHUCK, SIGAL/SIEGAL: Seek families of Isidor (Yitshak) S. POLISHUCK b. 1882 in
Vasilkov, Kiev region, Ukraine; came to US in 1904; d. 1964 in Chicago. His books say:  
Doctor Isidor Polishuck " Di antiviklung fun bavustzayn un der protses fun visn" Chicago: Tseshinski, 1939

Also seek Boruch (Benesh, Boris) SIGAL(SIEGAL, SEGAL) b.ca 1875-1885 in Vasilkov,
Kiev region, Ukraine. Also lived in Chicago.

From: Michael Misonzhnik; E-mail < micheal.misonzhnik@christianiabank.com >
Received 16 Mar 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

JONES, Merle Kirkman: Kokomo-Howard County (IN) Public Library seeks information on
Merle Kirkman Jones, violinist/composer b. Kokomo in Dec. 1879; moved to Chicago area ca. 1902-3;
married there Frank JONES and made it her future base of operations. We believe she d. Jan. 1977
in Blue Island, as there is a Merle Jones with the correct birthdate listed in the Social Security death index;
however, the Chicago Historical Society was not able to find a death notice or other mention of her
in the Chicago Tribune. Seek obituary, interment information or anything about her musical activities.

We know from local Kokomo newspaper accounts that she was active at least into the mid-1930s.
She apparently used her maiden name, Merle Kirkman, as a composer of both vocal and instrumental music,
but her name also appears as Merle Kirkman-Jones. She seems to have had quite a bit of regional renown,
but is not found in contemporary encyclopedias of composers & musicians.

Received: 12 March/Posted 15 Aug. 2001

CASSIN/CASSION: According to family tradition William CASSIN ( also spelt Cassion) died
after being hit by a tram car in Chicago, Il. William emigrated with his brother Patrick from Jerpoint,
Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland. We understand that Patrick had a family but as to William we
have no further information.

From: Billy Walsh, Tramore, Co Waterford, Ireland
Received: 10 March 2001/Posted 15 Aug.

AUBREY: Seek information on Samuel Howell AUBREY who worked for Detmer Music House
at 243 Wabash as a piano tuner. His home address was 11928 Lowe (Calumet Township).
His daughter Gwenllian Aubrey was an accomplished pianist and at one time performed at the
Chicago Metropolitan Opera.

From: Alene Walker, 222 Sunrise Drive, Polson, Montana 59860; E-mail: < bugwalkr@bigsky.net >
Received: 8 March/Posted 15 Aug. 2001

MARTI: Seek information George Marti b. ca 1863 in Mokena, IL.

From: Donna Marshall, E-mail < DBOOKEE@aol.com >
Received: 25 May 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

SMEDLEY, TRUSCHKE, LANG(E), PORTWOOD: Seek info on Ruth SMEDLEY
(m. Lawrence TRUSCHKE); Ruby SMEDLEY (m. Roy LANG(E)), and Nina SMEDLEY
(m. Merlin PORTWOOD) ca 1930-present and would include (but not limited to) Harvey,
Midlothian, Blue Island, Tinley Park, Homewood, Richton Park. The Smedley's were from Harvey.
Also seek obituary for their father, Frank SMEDLEY, who d. Sept. 1952 in Dixmoor in a fire at Spoller's tavern.

From: Nancy Smedley, 2126 S. 85th St., Milwaukee, WI 53227; E-mail < nsmedley@execpc.com >
Received 31 May 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

WENSTROM, JONNSON/JOHANSSON-2: Looking for information on wife, family of Algot Ruben
(Carl Algot Ruben in Sweden) Wenström b. near Stockholm Sweden ca 1884 to Olivia JONNSON/JOHANSSON (b 17 Oct 1855 in Svanshals Sodermanlands Sweden) and
Karl Oskar Wenström (b 1854 in Hjo, Sweden). Algot lived in Glenwood, Cook County,
in 1938 per Olivia's will papers that showed where each of her children were living.
We don't know who he married or any other information after 1938.

From: Marge Buren Campbell; URL: < http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcampbel/home.htm >
Margie Campbell's Web Page

HOCH: Seek information on Wilhelm (William) HOCH, who worked at Pullman Co.
sometime in the 1890's into the 1900's. In 1900 census he lived with his family in the
Pullman row houses at 3306 Irving Ave., Chicago.

From: Jane S. Chipman, 524 Fenton Ave., Romeoville, IL 60446
Received: 28 May 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

KOHANEK: Seek info on Walter James KOHANEK b. Chicago 1890; father was Peter; siblings were
Harry, Peter and Edward and a sister, Alice.

From: Edward Kohanek, P.O. Box 401, Shallowater, TX. 79363; E-mail < edkoh@nts-online.net >
Received: 14 May/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

BAUER: Seek information on Andrew BAUER who married Annie (possibly Calistel) in April 1873.
They had several children; however, I only have information on two: Martin Bauer (b. Nov. 1882)
& Charles Bauer (no dates, brother to Martin). They lived in Chicago, IL, possibly at 351 Orchard.
Seek obit for Andrew Bauer ca. 1910-1920.

From: Erynn Bauer, E-mail < Erynn2@msn.com >
Received 7 May 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

TURNER-1: Seek information on Riley J Turner, maybe the one listed on the 1850 Will Co census.

From: Linda Eastman, E-mail < east@telepath.com >
Received 7 May/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

KORNMEIER, BRUCHEY: Seek history of KORNMEIER/BRUCHEY family and family name.

From: Robyn Kornmeier Bruchey, E-mail < DESTINYGRNEYEZ@aol.com >
Received 27 April 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

MENDOZA: Seek info Rufin and Maria MENDOZA, who had a dau. Laura Mendoza,
b. 26 Sept. 1972 at Cook County Hospital. Private adoption erformed by attorney Joseph Tobias.

From: Juanita Gonzales; E-mail < janie166@hotmail.com >
Received 27 April/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

HECTOR, WOLF: Seek information, photos of Philip HECTOR, and his wife, Mary WOLF, who
first settled in Blue Island and built a boarding house in 1848 on Western Ave. (now torn down).
Mary Wolf Hector's brothers possibly also settled there.

From: Susan Wernett, Phoenix, AZ E-mail: < darkstarz@mindspring.com >
Received 19 May/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

WANSIK: Seek information Edward Joseph WANSIK and parents, Gustiv and Elizabeth WANSIK
who resided in Oak Lawn ca 1935-1955.

From: Linda L. Macomson, 537 Wingrave Drive, Charlotte, NC 28270;
Email: < lmacomson@carolina.rr.com >
Received 22 May/Posted 17 May 2001

JEZEWSKI, PIONTKOWSKI: Seek information on Leone JEZEWSKI who immigrated to
Chicago in spring of 1872; m. Marcyenna PIONTKOWSKI 17 Nov. 1872 at St. Stanislaus Kostka
Catholic Church. From 1872-1878 in Chicago, where did they live, his occupation, etc.

From: Germaine St John, Laramie, Wyoming; E-mail < GStjohn708@aol.com >
Received 24 April 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

BROWN - 1, BESSEE: Researching Nancy S. W. BROWN, dau. of Israel and Jane Clark BROWN,
b. 31 Oct. 1840 Canada, who m. Warren BESSEE. He d. 17 Mar 1878, Goodings Grove, Will Co. IL.
What is her date of death?

From: Gail Brown, 4404 S. Washington, Marshall, TX 75672; E-mail < rudyskid@hotmail.com >
Received 25 April/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

KEMP, KESHNER: Seek location of Bremen Township farm of John KEMP and wife Catherine,
and their dau. Mary E. (Kemp) KESHNER. Bremen Township apparently cannot find land records
for this couple. John b. Cornwall, England and came to IL via Penn. He and Catherine supposedly
settled in Thornton area just before or after Civil War.

John d. 298 April 1893; Catherine d. 1892 or 12 May 1891. Records show them as members
of Thornton, IL Methodist Church. Other families near his farm (on the 1870 census, page 37) were:
Pauling, Andrew Myer, Henry Rath, Harris Briggs then KEMP (spelled KEMPT), then John Ehlers,
Ferd. Coleman, Fred Stelter, Gussing. Then the end of Bremen Township census.

Mary moved to West Harvey in 1894. What became of her there?

Nancy Huber; E-mail < nhube@email.msn.com >
Received: 5 May 2001/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

HEFFNER, CHRISHOP: Seek information on Henry HEFFNER, a former mayor of Hazel Crest, and his wife
Ethel CHRISHOP HEFFNER. Triplets were Catherine, Eleanor and Jack Heffner.

From: Verlaine Chrishop Bennett; E-mail < verlaine52@msn.com >
Received 12 May/Posted 7 Sept. 2001

HAWES, DIEHL, ALLISON: Seek death date, info on Cora A. (Diehl) Hawes, who lived in
or near Chicago Heights in the 1940s and perhaps later. She and her husband, Ed Hawes,
had the house called Haweswood. The land around it, which they then owned, has been sub-divided,
but the original house still stands. The street is named Haweswood. Cora did oil paintings, and at
one time was a milliner with her own shop. Ed owned Chicago Blind Company.

Cora was dau. of William H. DIEHL and Ida Cordelia ALLISON. She had one brother,
Carl William Diehl (b. 1884, d. 1942). Cora was still living at that time according to Carl's
obituary, although she did not attend the funeral. Seek her vital records.

From: Natalie (Diehl)Hilberg, 9215 Woodland, Niles, IL 60714; E-mail < mches@earthlink.net >
Received 6 April 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

BERGQUIST, BARKER, STARR: Seek information on Axel, Eric, Carl Bergquist
who worked for Pullman Company. I know that all three men worked there in 1907.
Eric was married to Ida Viola Barker. The Starr is Ralph and Hazel Starr. The Bergquists
lived in Hyde Park Township in 1900.

From: Norma B. Bishop,159 Ridgewood Drive, Inman, SC 29349; E-mail < turner020433@msn.com >
Received: 5 April 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

BLAIR, MARVIN, YATES: Seek BLAIR families in South Holland. Thomas Blair
and wife Marie moved to IN about a year ago. Also seek Kathy Blair married to George Yates.

From: Doreen Marvin, 1937 Montclair Drive, Naperville, IL 60565; E-mail < DMarvin416@aol.com >
Received 4 April and 5 Jul/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

BAKER: Edward Baker b. Crawford County, PA ca. 1833; on the Muskegon County, MI
1870 census, age 37. He disappears some time after that. Wife, Harriet/Hattie, is supposed to
have d. 1870-1880. He left behind a son, Grant Edward Baker, in Luther, MI. Edward's brothers'
obits both state in 1905 that Edward was living in Chicago. That could be the general area, not a
specific city. The Baker bible states that he died in February 1911. Where? Where is he buried?
Requested death certificate from Cook County, but not my Edward Baker. In 1911, Edward would
have been age 78.

From: Ken Baker,44615 State Route 162,Wellington, OH 44090; E-mail < kenannbaker@eriecoast.com >
Received 1 April 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

McLAUGHLIN-2: Trying to locate the name of the dau. of Dorothy (d. May 1992)
and Francis (d. 1988) McLaughlin, who both lived in South Holland.

From: Paul D. McLaughlin, President; Moravian Ministries Foundation in America,
PO Box 10932, Winston-Salem, NC 27108; 888.722.7923 (toll free)
Received 29 March 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

PULLMAN ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Seek info on two antique pieces dating back to the
early 1900's: a barrel contoured sofa and chair that have been in our family for many years.
Need any literature or the name of someone knowledgeable of this fine furniture . Wish to know
year of manufacture, and the market value .

From: Kathleen Brooking, P.O.Box 599, Dover, AR 72837
Received: 29 Mar 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

WESTER/WESTRA, KAT, WERKMAN/WORKMAN: Wester family living at 7407 S Centre Ave. on the 1900 census. The home was owned
by a Peter KAT who had married Trintje WERKMAN, the first wife of Arend WESTER. She had
4 children residing there from her first husband: Alberdina, Jantje, Henry, and Ernie, as well as a new baby,
Nellie Kat. Trintje's mother, Jantje Werkman, was living next door at 7405. I suspect Centre Ave is now
Central. The Wester name was listed as Westra, and the Werkman name as Workman.

Also seek Tjaard (George) Wester. I expect to find him in Chicago, as well as his son, Arend. They are
all of Dutch descent from Groningen Province, arriving in 1880 and 1881. A George Wester is in the
Cook County Coroner's Inquest Record Index 1872-1911, book 48, page 29, death filed 12/28/1899,
death date 12/27/1899. How do I confirm that this is the correct person?

From: R. J. Webster, < rjwebster@txucom.net >
Received 16 June 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

KOCH, MARKWELL: Seeking info on family of Ruth Koch of Calumet City, who d. Dec. 1975.
Need obit. She is buried in Hammond, Ind. Frank Markwell was half brother.

From: Sheryl Legg, 1435 Terry Dr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068; E-mail < SKLEGG@aol.com >
Received 23 Aug. 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

GAGNON, WATTS, FORTIER, WALSH-2: Seek date, cause of death and residence at time of death
of Philip (Philippe) GAGNON, b. 15 July 1895 to Theophile and Honorine GAGNON.
His sis, Marguerite (GAGNON) FORTIER, d. 14 June 1916.

Mt. Olivet Cemetery records (on 111th St.) show that Philippe died in the Pullman Hospital
and that he was bur. 6 Aug. 1917. I have a part of a letter that says he died in the "waters
of the Calumet". Found his obituary in the 4 Aug. 1917 edition of the Chicago Daily News (at the
Newberry Library in Chicago). The obituary did not list the date of death. Philippe is not listed on the
Illinois Death Index. Are Pullman Hospital records extant?

WATTS (FORTIER), Loretta b ca 1912-13, d (ca) 1959-62 in Chicago or possibly
Indiana, par Arthur (d 1950 in Kentucky) and Marguerite (d 1916 in Chicago) FORTIER,
bro. Joseph Phillip FORTIER b. 1909 moved to California. Both siblings raised by an
Aunt Josephine WALSH. She was a nurse. Maybe worked or died at Park or Parkland Hospital???
Looking for death date, obit & next of kin.

From: Janet Packer, 7547 Arden Way, Aptos, CA 95003; E-mail < VernandJanetP@aol.com >
Received 26 June/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

SCHROEDER, JOSTES: Searching for Charles SCHROEDER, b. ca 1832 Lamerden, Germany;
and wife Mary Sophia JOSTES b. 26 Mar 1835, Korbecke, Germany. Children: Annie, Emma, male?,
Sophia, Charles, Augusta, Elizabeth, Henry. Lived in Thornton ca. 1856 - 1870's. Mary Sophia died ca. 1876-1880. Moved to Wilton Center 1870's; Charles L. d. 29 April 1899. Need Thornton/Wilton Center
church records.

From: Barbara Van Dyke, 2514 So. 105th St., Omaha, NE 68124-1818; Email < barbvandyke@home.com >
Received 19 Aug./Posted 8 Sept. 2001

HAUSMANN, KATZENBERG: Conrad HAUSMANN b. Germany 1 Oct. 1824; located in
Will County ca.1854; m. Katrina (Cathrina) KATZENBERG who d. 2 Sept. 1871. They had 11 children.
I believe they lived at/near Beecher and I understand that they did not own any land. He moved to
Odebolt Iowa in spring of 1875. Seeking information on Katrina.

From: Bruce Hausmann, 9561 Shamrock Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708; E-mail < bdhpe@flash.net >
Received 15 Aug. 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

SWAN: Seek info on William R. SWAN b. Connecticut ca 1815/16; worked for a railroad company
between 1860 - 1900; died 4 May 1902 in Chicago. He was a master mechanic as is stated in the phone directories. William R. Swan lived in Cook Co. since 1858 until his death.

From: Chris Burningham < cburni@xmission.com >
Received: 14 Aug. 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

LEHS: Seek death info, grave location of Arnold LEHS (infant), b. ca 1924-1927 to Stanley
and Anna Lehs, German immigrants, near Steger or Melvin, IL. Baby died only a few months old.
Family attended St. Peters Lutheran, Grant Park, IL. Anna's sister, Margaret (Mrs. Arthur) Martens
knew of and cared for grave after the Lehs family moved to Iowa.

From: Marsha (Lehs) Lawler, PO Box 752, Independence, IA 50644; E-mail < malawler@sbtek.net >
Received: 9 Aug. 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

WITTENBERG, LAURITZEN: Seek information and obituaries on family members from South Chicago: Christian F. WITTENBERG (1871 - 1948); Ida M. LAURITZEN WITTENBERG ( 1885 - 1949); William A. WITTENBERG (1885 - 1957; lived at 8970 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago) and Jacob WITTENBERG 
 ( 1871 - ca 1960)

From: Brian B. Cusick; E-mail < WrecksRus@aol.com >
Received: 9 Aug. 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

JUENKE-KLOCKOW: Seek gravestone Caroline Louise JUENKE-KLOCKOW, b. 2 Feb. 1829 in
Germany, d. 20 June 1878 in Monee, Will County, IL. Husband is Johone Fredrick KLOCKOW.
Stone was there at one time.

From: Christine Cole; E-mail < CCole@BSDA-Transit.org >
Received 19 June/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

WATERTON, BILLINGTON: Seek any living relatives of Dorothy Emily Gladys WATERTON
who married a Mr. BILLINGTON. They had a son who by 1948 was serving in the US Air Force.
The USAF cannot trace him unless I have a name and I don't. All we know is that Dorothy
settled in Chicago. She was visited by her mother Lavinia WATERTON in 1924 and by her father
Alfred WATERTON in 1935. We know he visited her in 1935 in Chicago.

We cannot find a marriage for Dorothy here in the UK or a birth cert either. She was probably born
between 1892 and 1904. We therefore need to search for a marriage for her and any births of her
children. If her son was in the USAF in 1948, the I suppose he was born ca.1920 ish.

From: Mrs. Frances Kerner
High Wycombe
Bucks
UK

E-mail < frances@steve-kerner.com >
Received: 16 June/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

INGLES, SARGEANT, REYNOLDS: Seeking info on Claudia (Ingles/Sargeant) REYNOLDS,
b .5 Aug 1920 and d. Jan. 1984, with last residence Chicago Ridge, Cook, IL. Her mother was Lillian
INGLES, who later married George SARGEANT of Danforth and Kankakee. Seeking her obit in Chicago Ridge.

From: Lynnet Keihl, 1111 Vista Point Lane, Concord, CA 94521; E-mail < lynnkeihl@aol.com >
Received 23 june/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

SANDERS, KUNTZE, RICE-2: Searching for parents or silblings of Irene SANDERS-RICE, b. ca. 1910-1918
to Bert SANDERS and wife, Irene KUNTZE. Her sister is Ruth SANDERS-HODGSON, Bert, Billy, and Lloyd SANDERS.
All born in Chicago. Ruth married a Herbert and I believe they have a child. Possibly a cousin named
Ricky SANDERS also.

From: Angie Peterson; E-mail < dustin@pcpros.net >
15 Jul 2001 /Posted 8 Sept. 2001

CARLSON: Looking for information on Sven Johan CARLSON who left Sweden in 1885
for Joliet, Illinois. He d. 1904 in Green Garden, Illinois. Also looking for information on
his older brother, Nils Peter CARLSON who came to Joliet in 1887.

From: Carol Benck, 316 Bynum Ridge Rd., Forest Hill, Md; E-mail < CABenck@aol.com >
Received 8 July/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

FELLOWS: Searching for information regarding Henry Barton FELLOWS, who according to an obit.
in the Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 1900, was Dean of Hahnemann Medical College 1892 -1896.

From: Nora L. Nies, 11462 Biscayne Blvd., Garden Grove, CA. 92841-1707;
E-mail < Vonhuggs84@aol.com >
Received 9 July 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

CAVANAUGH, McGRATH: Seeking information on Michael P. CAVANAUGH b. June 1835 in Ireland or Scotland;
enlisted in the Civil War from Will/Grundy counties (He was in Company I, 69th Infantry); married
Allice McGRATH 12 March 1861 in Coles County, IL shortly after he got out of service. They lived in
Mattoon, IL (Coles Co.) all the rest of their lives. He died February 3, 1908. I have been unable to find
Michael on any census records in Will or Grundy counties and am trying to find his connection to that area.

From: Bev Dobbins, 10832 Timber Lane, Carmel, IN 46032-3542; E-mail < bosartbev@aol.com >
Received 6 July/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

YOUNG: Looking for children of deceased, obituary information, cemetery location and next of kin
for John J. YOUNG, b. 1930 Framingham, Mass.; d. 23 Aug. 1979 Chicago.

From: Mary Ann Young-Riggs, 5 Shadowbrook Lane #8, Milford, Ma 01757
E-mail < Riggs@avaya.com >
Received 5 July 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

RUGE: Seek parents of Emma RUGE b. 4 Oct. 1871 in Will County; married in Beecher.

From: Noreen Griffin, 403 Colston Road, Holly Springs, MS 38635; E-mail < NoreenGrif@aol.com >
Received 2 July 2001/Posted 8 Sept. 2001

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