South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society

From: Elaine Schraufnagle, W. 4592 CTY E., Montello, WI. 53949 < elaines@maqs.net >
Received 16 April 2002/Posted 16 April 2002

ROSE, BERGMAN, HILGENDORF: I am searching for the parents of Mary Hilgendorf ROSE, who was born in Germany and lived in Dolton, Illinois in the 1890-1900's. She was the wife of Charles ROSE of Dolton and died in the early 1900's. Her mother was probably Antoinette HILGENDORF, and brother was Matt HILGENDORF. Her surviving daughter was Minne (Philomina) Rose BERGMAN. Any information is appreciated.

From: Joan Bergman Cain < jcain007@ameritech.net >
Received 18 April 2002/Posted 18 April 2002

LAWRENZ: Looking for information about Ferdinand and Caroline LAWRENZ who came to Chicago from Germany in 1872 with their 7 children. Both of the parents died in Chicago but I have no death dates. Ferdinand worked as a park caretaker. Need Illinois Census records that include 1875 through 1900.

PREISSEL, ULRICH/ERICH, VOSS: I'm trying to discover the name and further details of an ancestral step relation. All I know is that his last name was PREISEL or PREISSEL, that he was married to Sophia Dorothea ULRICH/ERICH, had at least 3 children, and died between late 1855 and 1857.The children of this marriage were: Henry b.04 Aug 1850;Mary.b 20 Jun 1852; and John b. 20 Aug 1856. Sophia married Claus VOSS in 1857 ( my line) and had more children with him. They moved to Nicollet County, Minnesota.

From: Carol Foss < carolfoss@hotmail.com >
Received 22 April 2002/Posted 24 April 2002

STOECKMANN, COOPERS GROOVE, IL.: In my great grandfather's obituary, Casten Heinrich STOECKMANN, it states that he spent some time in Coopers Groove, Illinois before he journeyed on to Minnesota in 1854. Is there some sort of a immigration record regarding the people that used Coopers Groove as a stopping place before continuing their journeys?

From: Sylvia Hasse, 5256 East 180th St., Prior Lake, MN 55372 < smh5256@msn.com >
Received 22 April 2002/Posted 24 April 2002

BARBIERI, BELLUZZO: Seeking information about Issaco Basilio BELLUZZO b. abt. 1885 Tressino,
Northern Italy. d. Xmas Day 1940 or 41 in Manteno, Kankakee Co. IL. md. Assunta Maria BARBIERI.
They reportedly lived on Kensington Av. near Blue Island. after they married abt. 1910. He worked at a brickyard in Blue Island.
His brother-in-law Vittorrio "Victor" BARBIERI worked for FRED DOTY Funeral Home,
2458 Kensington Av. and another Francesco "Frank" BARBIERI worked at a Tavern near there. Across the street?
Belluso's moved to Manteno and he worked at the brickyard there but not on SSDI.

From: Vonda L. Belluso, 300 E. River St. #415, Kankakee, IL. 60901 < veecee1@juno.com >
Received 29 April 2002/Posted 1 May 2002

DREW, OSBORN(E), SCHUBERT: Seek birthplaces, names and countries of
origin of: Samuel DREW b.abt.1784 NJ m.---?
child: John L. DREW b.abt.1817 NJ m. Mary C. BEDFORD
child: John Lewis DREW b.1842 NJ m. Anna J. DREW
child: Isaac Ferman DREW b.1871 Will Co., IL m. Jessie OSBORNE dau. of
Luke OSBORN b.1845 Ohio m. Eliz. 'Lizzie" Lambert WILBUR.
child of Isaac Ferman DREW: Louis Osborne DREW b.1896 Will Co., IL m.
Irma Ida SCHUBERT 1919 Chicago, IL

de YOUNG, MELLEMA, RADIUS: Looking for info on the family of George S (b. 14 Aug 1844 Netherlands) and Sarah van der Veer de YOUNG (b.16 Feb 1852 Netherlands) . They settled in Harvey area around 1888. Children: Hattie Apr 1883, Lizzie Apr 1886, Bertha May 1888, Janet 12 Dec. 1890. Bertha married a MELLEMA and Janet married a RADIUS.

From: Lauren Worrel, 3681 MacArthur Road, Muskegon, MI. 49442 < jlbbworrel@attbi.com >
Received 1 May 2002/Posted 2 May 2002

DODD: I am looking for the death/burial information of the following DODD brothers in Chicago or nearby, IL. Frank d. approx. 1970 - 1980, William (Bill) d. 1979 - 1980, Carl Drew (Petey) d. late 1970s or early 1980s.

From: Louise Hager, < kdhager@netscope.net >
Received 1 May 2002/Posted 2 May 2002

SWEDE HILL SETTLEMENT: I am looking for information on the "Swede Hill Settlement" between Harvard and Yale and 87th and 89th street along Holland road. The area would have been settled during the 1880's and 1890's. Some common names would have been Olson, Nelson, Carlson. The settlement probably would have initially been considered to be along Holland road and it probably predated the expansion of the Belt Railway and the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and predated the elevation of these railroads. For Census purposes it appears that the area was considered part of Roseland, perhaps because the main road
at the time, Holland Road, became Michigan Road at about 99th street.

From: Parnell O'Brien, 13535 Long View Drive, Homer Glen, IL. 60441, 708-301-8059
< contentment2@attbi.com >
Posted: 9 May 2002

LEIGHNINGER(S): I am doing family research and have the following Leighninger(s): Levi, Asa. Would appreciate any info possible. Thanks.

From: Richard Jones, 129 Prestonwood Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 < rj500@citlink.net >
Posted: 11 May 2002

DeVOE: Seeking any information about Emma Smith DeVOE, lecturer and organizer, and John Henry DeVOE. Both lived in Harvey, Illinois, between 1891 and 1905. Emma worked for the National American Woman Suffrage Association. John served as police magistrate, owned a shoe store, and worked for the railroad.

From: Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, < jennifer.m.ross-nazzal1@jsc.nasa.gov >
Posted: 21 May 2002

BORGARDING, BRAND: I am looking for family ties. Parents to Paul BORGARDING, Charles BORGARDING, Herman BORGARDING and Alice Borgarding (May), Wife of George S. May.

Also parents of William and Cornelius BRAND of Harvey, Illinois. I am Don BORGARDING, son of Raymond Paul BORGARDING and Janet BRAND BORGARDING.

From Don Borgarding, < rpepaw@bellsouth.net >
Posted: 29 May 2002

ZIOLKOWSKI, NOVAK: I'm looking for anyone who might have any info on the ZIOLKOWSKI'S from South Chicago. They all lived in the same area...84th-87th Muskeegan to Saginaw. If you look on the 1920 Census, almost every head of household was Polish and worked at the Steel Mill. Is there anyone out there that was from this area that might have some info on my relatives? It was such a close knit neighborhood. I'm looking for Joseph and Mary ZIOLKOWSKI, siblings, Edward and Helen (PUHALSKI), and Alfred and Alvina ZIOLKOWSKI,
sister Ann ZIOLKOWSKI-LUPINSKI, and parents Martin and Julia NOVAK. If
someone is from this area, please help. Also is there anyone who knows if there is any way to get employee records from the Steel Mills?

From: < koracki@harris.com >
Posted: 1 June 2002

WEST: William Lee WEST born about 1899 in Gloucester County, Va. Son of Robert L. and Susan or Susanna WEST. Parents both born in Gloucester Co., Va. and died in Norfolk, Va. William was listed as living in Chicago in his parents obituary in 1934. His siblings were Anna, George, Raymond all of Norfolk and Robert of Chicago.

From: < hartleywest@hotmail.com >
Posted: 5 June 2002

BURZLAFF/BURZLOFF: I am looking for information on my great grandparents who migrated from Pommeria, Germany in 1884.   They appear on the 1900 census for Chicago, Ill. "South Town".
I need more info so I can get a copy of their naturalization papers. I don't know when they died or where they died.
Great grandfather was: Augustus Burzlaff Great grandmother was: Wilhemina Karstien or Karsten. Her maiden name was misspelled on the records as Carlson. He was born Aug. 1853. She as born Feb. 1855
They had 4 children that I know of.
         My grandmother Rosie Burzlaff (married Stiegart)
         her sisters           Kattie and Louisia
         her brother         Theodore

From: Rita Feltner < Mystcdawn34 >
Posted: 17 June 2002

COLE/GREER: I am seeking information about Charles J. Cole and his wife Elsa May Greer Cole. Elsa was born 19 September 1880, d/o Robert S. and Mary V. Napier Greer of Porter County, IN. Charles and Elsa had 2 daughters, Nellie and Napier. In the 1920 Census they lived on E. 69th Street, Chicago. I believe Charles worked on the railroad. Elsa died in January of 1974 and her last known residence was Berwyn, Illinois. I am seeking where Elsa and her husband are buried and any information on their descendants.

From: Irene Greer Ihrig, Box 13, Westville, Ohio 43083 < ikihrig@ctcn.net >
Posted: 13 July 2002

WARGO: I am looking for census records of my family that was in the Burnham, Chicago area sometime after 1901. Their name was Joseph & Juliana {julia} WARGO. They were sharecrop farmers.
They were in Wyoming in 1901, but sometime after they were in Chicago Burnham area. I am from Lorain, Ohio where they finally settled until their death. They had a daughter that died in 1907 July 4th, in that
same city of Chicago Burnham. It was listed as a suburb of Chicago. If you can direct this e-mail or tell me if possible where to look for such things I would appreciate it.

From: Diane Wargo Medina, Lorain, Ohio < cpp40532@centurytel.net >
Posted: 18 July 2002

DICKSON: I am searching for information on my husband's ggg-grandfather, Phineas DICKINSON, b. 1802, Middletown, Middlesex, CT. He grew up, married there, and became a manufacturer of edged tools. He and his family moved to Ellenville, Ulster, NY about 1835. In 1841 they moved to Chicago, Cook, IL, then a small town, where he lived only a short time until his death in 1849. He married Julia Ann MALONEY, who is said to have died in 1865 at Goose Island. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

From: Diana Manders Dickinson < blues_lady472000@yahoo.com >
Posted: 21 July 2002

KARLSDOTTER, KARLSSON/CARLSSON-2, STEN: 'm looking for a relative of mine who emigrated from Sweden 1893 with destination Kensington, Illinois. Her proper name was Lovisa(=Louise) KARLSDOTTER (=Charles daughter) STEN (=Stone), but I've mostly seen her listed as Lovisa KARLSSON/CARLSSON in the emigration records and list of departing passengers. She left Gothenburg 26-may-1893 on the steamship Romeo with first stop Hull (England?) and final destination Kensington, Illinois. She was unmarried. I can't find her in the Ellis Island records, so I don't know if she ever reached America.

I've seen the Cook County census for 1900 which is quite ... impressive ...so I wonder if You have any ideas how to reduce my search time?

From: Anders Stehn, Odonbacken 1, S-142 64 Trångsund, Sweden, < anders.stehn@swipnet.se. >
Posted: 31 July 2002

DICKINSON, MALONEY: I am searching for information on my husband's ggg-grandfather, Phineas DICKINSON, b. 1802, Middletown, Middlesex, CT. He grew up, married there, and became a manufacturer of edged tools. He and his family moved to Ellenville, Ulster, NY about 1835. In 1841 they moved to Chicago, Cook, IL, then a small town, where he lived only a short time until his death in 1849. He married Julia Ann MALONEY, who is said to have died in 1865 at Goose Island. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

From: Diana Manders Dickinson < blues_lady472000@yahoo.com >
Posted: 31 July 2002

GARDINER: Was the Harvey Tribune published between 1900 and 1910. I am looking for information on a train accident that possibly occurred between 1905 - 1907 in Harvey involving a Mary Ordelia Edwards GARDINER. Have been told that there was a railroad settlement/payment made to her after the accident.

From: Arlene Gardiner, 40 Newman Road, Racine, Wisconsin 53406-3439 < argard@wi.net >
Posted: 16 August 2002

LONGMAN, FOLEY: I am searching for the daughter of Claude LONGMAN. Her name at the time of his death was Ruth FOLEY. Claude was married twice. His first wife was Myrtle Marie White, and his second wife was Elizabeth Field.

Claude's sister was a sculptress of some renown by the name of Evelyn Beatrice Longman Batchelder.

From: Bonnie French, 1871 Rawdon ST. NW, Palm Bay FL 32907 < TheFrenchConnection@gbronline.com >
Posted: 16 August 2002

McLAUGHLIN-3: Looking for any information on John Francis McLAUGHLIN. He was born in Chicago, ILL on Nov 11, 1889. He was drafted into army in 1917, at age 27(WW1).

From: Leslie R.McLaughlin-Knecht, 6584 Black Butte Road, Shingletown CA. 96088 < Les4u2see >
Posted 16 August 2002

NAUGHTON, TENT: Seeking information: Marguerite Isabel NAUGHTON, b. December 5, 1876,
Willmington, Ill. Moved to Denver, Colorado before 1903. Also parents
James/Patrick (?) NAUGHTON and Margaret TENT (?), both Irish immigrants.

From: Mike McEahern, 11475 W. 76th Dr., Arvada, Colorado 80005 < mike@mceahern.com >
Posted: 4 September 2002

McLAUGHLIN-4: Seeking info for William McLAUGHLIN born1854 Canada. In 1880 Census living at 271 W North Ave.,West Town,Cook Co.,Illinois. Wife Mary born 1854 and Children: Annie born 4/1877,
William born 4/1879.

From: William McLaughlin, 180 Rt 6-209, Milford, Pa 18337 <Milford, < lucky2@warwick.net >
Posted: 4 September 2002

KRELL, BISSEN: Resarching family of John KRELL and Anna BISSEN, a Catholic couple from
Prussia / Luxembourg, who were in the Lemont, IL area about 1868-1875.
Later moved to Black Hawk Co, IA and then Aurora Co. SD.

From: Gary E. Krell, 1305 Mockingbird Ln., Longview, TX 75601 < krell75601@netscape.net >
Posted: 8 September 2002

VOGEL, CORRIGAN: Looking for Margaret CORRIGAN VOGEL was residing in Chicago in 1941. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

From: Natalie Raymond < rraym@charter.net >
Posted: 30 September 2002

SMITH: Seeking to find children of Yvonne and Woody SMITH of Harvey, Illinois. Both could be living in Hazel Crest or the surrounding area. Woody Jr. is 34 years old. Woody and Yvonne lived in the Harvey area between 1963 and 1965. They are now divorced and both have re-married.

From: Phillip Patterson, 10547 Sangerbrook Dr., Houston, Tx. 77038 < fshepherd@mcacom.com >
Posted: 2 October 2002

CURRY, DAVIS: I am looking for information about my grandfather, a man named DAVIS - don't know the first name - who was a streetcar conductor in Chicago, perhaps West Monroe area around 1919. He fathered the daughter of Marie CURRY, born 4/1920.

From: Mary Burns, RR6, 1747 Storvold Road, Gibsons, B.C. V0N 1V <maryburns@uniserve.com >
Posted: 6 October 2002

VIOLENT, POSCHAUER: On or about 1930, the VIOLENT-POSCHAUER family lived on Newport Ave. in Chicago. I would like to know the house number on Newport Ave., and the given name of Mr. VIOLENT. His wife was Maria POSCHAUER VIOLENT. Thank you.

From: Richard Butler < hjbinc@sover.net
Posted: 11 October 2002

GOODPASTER, BAIR: Am looking for Nellie GOODPASTURE (GOODPASTER) BAIR who married William H. BAIR in December 1904, and a Evert John GOODPASTER her brother I believe was born in 1902, Nellie I believe had nine children and 16 grandchildren. I am a cousin from Iowa -Nellie and Evert (johns) brother Jays grand-daughter we have been looking for them for over 40 years.

From: Kathy Goodpaster Nichols < Goodnick1@Juno.com >
Posted: 13 October 2002

SLAGER: I am not having any luck finding the descendants of Lambert J. and Ida (Hoekstra) SLAGER. I believe they had 2 sons , John and Louis. Ida was born 1893 , and Lambert was born 1888. I can't find either of them in the SSDI. I know they lived in the Roseland area at one time.

From: < FRIEHOEKSTRA >
Posted: 7 November 2002

COCKRELL: I am looking for Maple Grove cemetery in Chicago, IL. area county unkn. My gr. Grandmother Susan R. COCKRELL is buried there. Can someone give me town, county, name & address of cemetery? Any help would be appreciated, Thank You In advance.

From: R. Lee < rlee@theofficenet.com >
Posted: 11 November 2002

COLEMAN: Searching for genealogy of Paul COLEMAN. Born 17 February 1900 in Hammond, Louisiana, died 1 January 1950 in Lo Angeles, CA. Thank you.

From: C. Fields < CFields138@aol.com >
Posted: 11 November 2002

FREW, CAMPBELL: FREW, Margaret (aka Mag(g)ie) b. abt. 18 May 1859 in Philedelphia,
Pennsylvania and mar. 7 Oct 1897 in Illinois to Jefferson (aka Jeff) Mersereau CATLIN b. 8 Mar 1869 in Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York. Margaret FREW is listed with her Uncle John and Aunt Mary
CAMPBELL in Bloom Township 1880 Census with Mother Margaret FREW (widowed) and Uncle John FREW (all born in Ireland). Seeking information on the FREW line, i.e., marriage of Maggie & Jeff,
death/burial info on her Mother, Aunt & Uncles, Father info is unknown at this time. Any assistance is very much appreciated as the FREW line is my challenge.

From: < joanna@tc3net.com >
Posted: 1 December 2002

SCHAEFER: I'm looking for information on Karl SCHAEFER, my great-grandfather, originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He died about 1910. His first wife was Julia KEMPF. He left Baltimore and probably married again. I have no knowledge of his address, somewhere in or about Chicago. He had a son, Karl Charles (b. April 24, 1865) by Julia KEMPF. Karl Charles was married to Katherine LEIDIG (b. Feb 6, 1870, d. Dec 31, 1954). I would love to know more about him and his Chicago family.

From: Patricia J. Anderson, 1917 Creek Hill Road, Lancaster PA 17601 < pjanders@dejazzd.com >
Posted: 3 December 2002

STECH, ARPAIA, HAJEK, YONKMAN:My name is Patrick Lernout. I live in Waregem-Belgium at about one mile from the US Flanders Field military cemetery. As I am interested in the history of World War 1, this cemetery has my special attention. I started to write a book about the soldiers buried here. So I am looking for as much information about all those men. I think that would be a great tribute for them, who gave their lives for the freedom of our country.
In the cemetery are 4 soldiers from Cook County James Michael STECH (Berwyn – South Cicago), Nicolas ARPAIA (Chicago), Joseph HAJEK (Chicago) and Jacob YONKMAN (Chicago). Should anyone have information/pictures about them or some history, addresses, etc … ?

From: Patrick Lernout, Drafstraat 15, 8790 WAREGEM, BELGIUM < patrick.lernout@pandora.be >
Posted: 18 December 2002

PETERS: I am looking for information on Madeleine PETERS and her father, Claus Johann (John) PETERS. Claus was born in Schleswig-Holstein,Germany/Denmark. He married Anna Marie KRUSE in Mokena, Will Co., in 1874. They later moved to Chicago and had their 3 children there. Madeleine, Claus' sister, lived in Chicago. She married Henry H. BROWN. According to a family letter, Madeleine died in 1901 and was buried in Green Garden, Will Co. It says on the headstone that she was preceded in death by her brother, Claus (also referred to as John). We have very little info. on John or his parents. We are trying to go through John's sister, Madeleine, to get info. on their parents. If anyone can give us state census info, city directory info., or a possible location of this grave in Green Garden, I'd so appreciate it! I'd take suggestions on how to get these kinds of info. also.

From: Lisa Larimore, 2618 Albany Ave., Davis, CA. 95616 < jazzdans@pacbell.net >
Posted: 22 December 2002

JOHNSON-3: Hope to find any information for family of John JOHNSON, wife Caroline, and a son Emil who was born @ 1882 in Sweden, and grew up in Chicago area. Emil's occupation was Engineer- possibly for IC Railroad.

From: Ellen Zachary, 106 N. Sunset Circle, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 < enz@charter.net >
Posted: 29 December 2002

NORMAN: Have picture of mother (b. 1913 in Decatur, IL) and on the back it has her name and Peotone. She appears to be between the age of 8-11. (She got married at 13 in MO). I believe that they were living in that areas perhaps 1925-1929. Family name could have been James R. NORMAN, Robert NORMAN, Bob NORMAN. Her name was Daisy.

Have an entry in book that states the following: Robert NORMAN was run over by a car May 11, 1929 in Kankakee. Looking for possible newspaper to contact to find article.

From: Jayne Allison, Rt. 2 Box 121, Moweaqua, IL. < Henrijay48@aol.com >
Posted: 30 December 2002

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