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BLOOM, GLOEDE: I was told by an elderly member of my family that John BLOOM married Wilhemine Fredricke GLOEDE and lived in Blue Island, IL, in 1859. The first of their children were born here. Can you help me verify this and/or tell me how to get further information?

From: Bev Conradson, < conradson@genevaonline.com >
Posted: 3 January 2003

PEARSON: Searching for information about my ggg grandparents: Daniel A. and Mary G. PEARSON(s) born NH. Migrated to IL, listed in 1860 Bloom Township and 1870 Crete Township. When they moved to KS. Married children stayed.

Searching for information about:

Arvilla C. PEARSON married Reuben L. BOWEN

George W PEARSON married Eva E.

Melinda L. PEARSON married Joseph ROLLO

Irena M. PEARSON married ??

Martha A. PEARSON married ??

This is about all I know about them and would appreciate any advice, clues or information about his family!

From: Linda Hirst, 86 E. 700 So, Farmington, UT. 84025 < srlchirst@msn.com >
Posted: 9 January 2003

HAHN: Any information regarding a HAHN family that came to Will County in 1883 would be appreciated.

From: Donna Lange < dlange@jvlnet.com >
Posted 11 January 2003

McCRAY-2: Van Buren McCray and wife Sarah HATFIELD lived in Plainfield, Forker Creek, Will Co. in 1860. Also, Grundy Co. since they came to Illinois and I am having trouble to finding Van Buren's father and mother. They were born in Ohio between 1835 &1840.

From: Harold McCray, 402 Twin Elm Dr., Canyon Lake, TX. 78133-3919 < haroldmccray@hot mail.com >
Posted: 13 January 2003

LANE-2: My great great grandmother died near Plainfield on Nov. 26, 1865. Her name
was Nancy LANE maiden name LONG. I would like any info that I could get
on her to connect her to Ohio. Her husband was James Franklin LANE married
on Aug. 4, 1860. If there might be a newspaper article or a death register
that would be great. I will pay for any copies and postage necessary.

From: Kris Morine, 505 S.E. 8th Street, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 < kmorine@earthlink.net >
Posted: 2 February 2003

SYLER: Looking for any information on an explosion at the Iroquois Steel Mill on the East Side that happened in 1910. Two member s of the SYLER family were killed. John SYLER and his son Herbert SYLER

From:. B. Syler < Bsisis@aol.com >
Posted: 12 February 2003

KLOTZ: Looking for information on Eveline Sophia Weiderman KLOTZ. She married Lewis J. KLOTZ, probably in Chicago, IL, early 1900. They had three children Leroy P., Mildred and Lewis J. I have this family listed in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Federal Census in Chicago, Cook, IL.

From: Pat Weiderman Crimmel, 101 Holcomb Ave., Kelso, WA. 98626-4002
< taproots@scattercreek.com >
Posted: 12 February 2003

STEIN: Town of origin for Wilhelm and Joseph STEIN. Emigrated to Lemont in the spring of 1871. Joseph was 5, Wilhelm 31. The only information as to origin is the Grand Duchy of Nassau, Germany. Wilhelm was married to Elizabetha ____, Owned land in Lemont.

Died 1906, Buried St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

From: < baron96@bellsouth.net >
Posted: 12 February 2003

DYMSKI/DAYS: My paternal grandfather was of Russian descent. According to the information I have, he was Joseph DAYS (or Jozef). I am unsure of the spelling of the last name, but perhaps someone in Russian linguistics might help. At some time, the name was changed and his son, Albert (my father) and daughter, Evelyn, went under the name DYMSKI.

My Aunt Evelyn was born 6-22-22 in Chicago. Do you have any advice in hunting down information? I live on Long Island and would be willing to contribute to research time. If anyone could check census records, etc., I would be most appreciative. Joseph married or "lived with" Anna ANTCZAK (maiden name). She was my paternal grandmother, born July, 1891. Again, many thanks.

From: < Rcoach >
Posted 22 February 2003

DAILY: I am looking for a birth certificate or proof of the birth of Thomas DAILY born on March 14, 1860 in Joliet, IL. Thanks for any help. Doreen

From: < DMarvin416 >
Posted 23 February 2003

KONING: Need to find the roots of my grandmother TIETJE [KONING] b. 24 May 1864/65 in the

Netherlands. She married Nicklaas HELDER, possibly in the Chicago area. Died in Cook County and is buried in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.

From: Lorraine [Helder] Robinson 1161 Coolidge Hwy. River Rouge MI. 48218 < lorirobin@msn.com >
Posted: 1 March 2003

GOLDBERG: Looking for information about John E. GOLDBERG. Moved to Illinois from Pennsylvania about 1901. Wife's name was Alice E. Any info would be appreciated.

From: < rjwhite@corecomm.net >
Posted: 11 March 2003

SHIELDS: I am looking for any information on my g-g grandfather John SHIELDS and his wife Ann(e) and/or any descendents who lived or are living in the Wilton, IL area. John and Ann(e) were born in IRE but all of their children were born in IL, I think in the Wilton area. I have found them in the 1880 census and her in the 1900 census. Their children were Henry, John C., Ellen, James, Elizabeth J. (Lizzie), Catherine F. (Kate), Hughbert G.(sp. Hubert), Alice L., and Sadie R.

From: < lkylnde@cybertrails.com >
Posted: 15 March 2003

LAU: I would like to know when the area north of 147th St and east of Ashland in Harvey extending back to the Cal-Sag canal became part of Harvey instead of Blue Island. I am working on establishing my great grandfather, Adolph LAU in that area. I know my grandfather, Emil was born there in 1887. Thank you.

From: Janet Liszka 49 Saldana Way HSV, AR < janetliszka@yahoo.com >
Posted: 23 March 2003

SHEEN: I am searching for some SHEENS that were related to my family in Warren, PA (Warren County). I don't have any first names.....I think they might have been related to my Mullin/Mullen family, timeframe is abt. 1930-1950.

All I know is three family members that were born about 1933-35 told me they remember visiting some SHEENS from Chicago, IL.......and they also visited in Warren, PA.

I sure would appreciate any help with any SHEENS......possibly the wife might have maiden name Mullen/Mullin.

From: < ginnyeakin@csonline.net >
Posted: 31 March 2003

HECHT, RUSSELL: George Henry HECHT and Ada Asenath RUSSELL were said to have been married April 10, 1882 in Pullman, Illinois. I am looking for the where of their marriage so as to obtain their marriage certificate, and the "who" of her parents who may have been named Simon RUSSELL and Eliza A. BLAKE

From: < NadinePenn >
Posted: 24 April 2003

KELLEY: Searching my grandfather, Edward M KELLEY. Born about 1878 and possible death is Feb 1969 in Lemont, Cook, Illinois. Born in Rochelle, Illinois is one possibility.

Thank you for any help you can give me.

From: Pat Strecker < Pstreck@bellsouth.net >
Posted: 2 June 2003

SEMMERLING, SEIDEL: Cook County Marriage #00188695: SIMMERLING, Bernhard X.
SEIDEL, Lena 09/10/1892, residents of Pullman community. Bernhardt alive November 23, 1907 as he was namesake at baptism of Karl Hermann Bernhardt SEIDEL s/o Hermann SEIDEL (younger brother of Lena) and Emilie SELLINGER. Looking for descendants.

From: Bob Schimmel, P.O. Box 715, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 < schimmel@northlink.com >
Posted: 4 June 2003

THOMPSON: Trying to find information on JAMES ORVILLE THOMPSON born 30 October 1896 in Elk County, Kansas. He died in Harvey, Cook County, IL 22 Feb 1937 and was buried in Crawford Co. IL. He was married and divorced from Verna ROSS, dates unknown and had one son named James Orville THOMPSON. His wife is said to have remarried and what happened to the son is unknown. I know he worked in Harvey as a coreman in one of the factories. Cause of death was questionable. Any leads or information would be most helpful.

From: Jacqueline Eufemi < jeufemi@aol.com >
Posted: 9 June 2003

VOGT, STAMM: Clara VOGT STAMM born 1818 buried St. Alphonsus cemetery, Lemont, IL. Also Frederick STAMM, Johann STAMM, Amalia FRANK STAMM all from Lemont. Any info appreciated.

From: Jenifer Roberts 2404 Flower St., Joliet, Illinois 60435 < ravenmoonmyst@aol.com >
Posted: 10 June 2003

TESTA: Helping adoptee, male DOB 05/08/76 search for birthmother, Linda
Christine Marie TESTA born in Chicago, DOB 09/08/53 Daughter of Salvator
and? Ria TESTA.Need contact with TESTA in that area that might know
Linda or Salvator. Thank You.

From: Carol E. Chan < CarolFromRedOak@webtv.net >
Posted: 14 June 2003

MORRIS, EDEN: Am searching for information on Mose(Moses) MORRIS. Born in Nunda, NY abt 1847

married to Aminda EDEN abt1865-6 in McHenry Co. The 1st three girls were born in

Wisconsin , Linda, Nina & Etta May. John & Belle(Lola) were born in Chicago, Cook Co,

Illinois. Aminda remarried 1883 to Robert Murfitt, but don't know what happened to Mose.

If anyone can tell me what happened to Moses, I'd sure appreciate it. John went on to become a Doctor and moved to Indiana. When Aminda remarried and moved to Minnesota,

the only one she took w/ here was my grandmother Lola Belle, so am wondering who had

the other 4 children? Did they divorce or did he die? Wondering!!

From: Lee < lucky@tgrsolution.net >
Posted: 17 June 2003

HANACEK, SARNA, GENGLE, DZIENGEL: My great grandmother Mary HANACEK first was married to a SARNA, do not know first name. After his death married my great grandfather Josef DZIENGEL, by that time maybe changed his name to GENGLE. Told that both marriages in
Chicago area, would appreciate any documents pertaining to above individuals, including marriage certificates, newspaper notices, etc.

From: Guy Gengle, 3383 Hampton Downs Dr. SE, Kentwood, MI 49512 < ggengle@gftforex.com >
Posted: 18 June 2003

GUNDER: Could somebody lookup a obit for me on Elizabeth GUNDER. B 10 Jan 1905 D July 1979 in Cicero, Cook Co., ILL. I would appreciate any help.

From: Richard Franks, 18979 St Hwy HH, Elmer Mo. 63538 < rjfranks@missvalley.com >
Posted: 19 June 2003

STEGMEYER: I am looking for information on the family of: Joseph Anthony STEGMEYER, b. 5/27/1914, Chicago d. August, 1973, Chicago. Father was: William STEGMYER, mother was: Theresa LUTZ.

Home address in 1936: 4724 S. Hamlin Ave., Chicago, IL.

From: Nancy Elam-Kelly, HC79, Box 3232, Pittsburg, MO., 65724 < elamkely@todays-tech.com >
Posted: 24 June 2003

MICHIEL:I am searching for any info on the birth of William Franklin MICHIEL, born in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois in the year September 17, 1871. Also info on parents William & Elizabeth MICHIEL that brought their children over from Ireland and settled for a short time in Illinois.

From: Susan Lane, 15 Shenandoah Lane, Stafford, Virginia 22554 < benlane@erols.com >
Posted: 27 June 2003

HAHN: my great grandfather was august hahn, married valeria kominkiewicz in 01-31-1886 in chicago, illinois. i believe cook county. i believe august hahn died of stomach cancer about 1905. info i was told. they had several children. victoria, sallie or (salamae) clara, walter, charles and bruno. sallie was my grandmother.
valeria later married edward musial and they had one son also edward. sallie married alexander francis wokoske (also wojciechowski) about the year of 1915, 1916. they had a daughter alexandria who was stillborn in 1917. then went on to have leonard, 1918, joseph and harold (fraternal twins) 01-14-1921. sallie died on 02-01-1951 and alexander f. died on 11-28-1946. would like to have any info on august and valeria as well as their children. all in cook county.
thank you for any info you can provide.

From: peggy williams, 14144 horseshoe bend, conroe, tx 77384 < pegwllms9@aol.com >
Posted: 12 July 2003

BALDWIN-2: I am searching for Forest/Forrest C. Baldwin who lived in Joliet, Will County in

1958. He signed up for his social security benefits there 11/10/1958. His parents were Joseph Leslie & Florence Adams Baldwin, who lived in Decatur. Forest was born in Knox, Starke County, IN 9/23/1893. According to his last SS benefit he lived in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL when he died December 1967. As of the 1930 census for Macon County, Decatur, IL he was still single.

Any information will certainly be appreciated.

From: Doris Baldwin 246 Kenwood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-426-2689 Doris_Baldwin@msn.com
Posted: 18 July 2003

ROLOFF, STADE: August STADE immigrated from Beseritz, Mecklenberg, Germany in 1871. He arrived in Cook County, IL about 1872. He had a sister already living in Cook County and a cousin, who I believe to be named William. About a year later, he was joined by his brother, John. He married Augusta ROLOFF April 8, 1880 at the Ev. Lutheran church in Blue Island. They moved to Rich Township and later settled in Kansas. I would like any information about the sister or cousin.

Augusta STADE was born in Cook County (probably Blue Island) in 1854. She married August STADE April 8, 1880 at the Ev. Lutheran church in Blue Island. They moved to Rich Township and later settled in Kansas. Augusta is the daughter of Christopher ROLOFF and Elisabeth TRAMM. She had a sister or half-sister named Mary CONOSER. I am seeking any information on the parents of Augusta.

From: Sue Stewart, 7028 Nocturne Rd. N., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-1771 < jayhawk43068@yahoo.com >
Posted: 28 August 2003

RICH TOWNSHIP: I live in Rich Township and am very interested in doing genealogy research. I do not have any descendents from this area. My young daughter is interested in visiting a local cemetery. I told her that we may be able to assist someone else in their research. We are willing to do some research at one local cemetery. Please Email me with your request.

From: Rich Fisher, Olympia Fields, IL. < fishyankees@sbcglobal.net >
Posted: 1 September 2003

KOSCIOUSKO POST 30 - ROSELAND: Looking for any information on Kosciousko Post 30 in Roseland circa 1950-1970.

From: Bob Kurek < KUREK8THILLDCO@webtv.net >
Member, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, General Phillip H.
Sheridan Camp #2, Department of Illinois
http://community.webtv.net/KUREK8THILLDCO/RobertJKurek
Posted: 8 September 2003

SCHWAGER, DITTMANN, SIMPFENDOFER: Seek information on these 3 families, living in Chicago 1870's through 1930's.

From: Bunny Siegel < blackdog1@prexar.com
Posted: 13 September 2003

MORRELL: Attempting to locate death or any other information regarding Ada Florence MORRELL (1874-). Last known address 15 Barr Highway, Joliet, IL. (1930 US Census).

From: < tpayne@iglou.com >
Posted: 13 September 2003

NOLAN: Looking for any relatives/info on James Nolan 1880 US Census for Lake, Cook Co, Ill., born in Newfoundland and was a Postal Clerk. Lived with Alice NOLAN (believed to be aunt); and Michael NOLAN (a cousin), and a Peter Mitchell both born in Newfoundland. James had two younger brothers in Newfoundland:
Richard Born 02 Nov 1860 - died at age 17.
Michael Born 15 Jul 1862 married Elizabeth LONG and they had three children, two girls and a boy. Richard, the youngest was born 27 May 1906 and died Jun 1993. He had six children, a girl and five boys. The boys all
lived in Newfoundland, Canada.

From: < nolanlp@hotmail.com >
Posted 13 September 2003

GROSS, KOENIG, WEIMER: Seek information on these families: Henry GROSS, who had a son Gerald
Herbert, who became Carmilite brother. Henry was partner with David KOENIG in Koenig & Gross store on Wentworth Ave.near 27th street in Chicago, in 1890's. David KOENIG married Marie E. WEIMER (father's name may have been Theodore). I believe she had 4-5 sisters, one of which married a Henry GROSS. Marie was born on 25 Jan 1873 in Bad Ems, Germany. Marie and David had 3 children: Theodore David, b. 14 May 1892 - d. Aug 1917; Alfred, b. 21 Sep 1895 - 26 Dec 1962. m. Christine E. ANDERSON; and Lolita Esther Adeline, b. 23 Mar 1903 - 16 Nov 1957 m. Walter Henry LUDWIG. Walter & Lolita were my grandparents.

From: Linda Ludwig Irish < linlirish@comcast.net >
Posted: 10 October 2003

CHURCH: Jesse and Eunice CHURCH left Jefferson County, NY. abt 1852 for Illinois. They lived in Blue Island, Cook Co., Worth or Calumet Twp. He was a farmer. Eunice was in Wisconsin in 1860. Would like to know Jesse's death and where he lived.

From: Diane Marshall < tmarshall1@cfl.rr.com >
Posted: 19 October 2003

LACKORE/LACORE: William and Elizabeth Church LACKORE were in Cook Co. about 1852 to 1857, probably Worth or Calumet Twp. Would like any information on any LACKORE family in this area.

From: Diane Marshall < tmarshall1@cfl.rr.com >
Posted: 19 October 2003

PRAHLOW, NEIS: Trying to locate where Sohia PRAHLOW is buried. She was b. May 1870 to Rudolph PRAHLOW and Hannah in Lake Co., IN. m. Albert NEIS (Nies) 1892, had 2 ch. Helen b. 1893 and Alfred b. 1895. Sophia died 1897 Lake Co. IN. Death record St. John's Lutheran Church, Hammond IN, no record of what cemetery. Death record from Hammond, place of burial marked "not stated". Albert worked as a butcher, lived in Hammond IN and Thornton Twp IL areas. Most confusing, any help will be greatly appreciated.

From: Linda Herz < laherz@comcast.net >
Posted: 3 November 2003

POTENZA: We received the following query written in Italian. We translated it to English using the Babel Fish website.

Potenza( Italy),15 novembre 2003

Gentilissimi Signori,
scrivo nella mia lingua d'origine,perchè conosco l'inglese molto poco.My question:the grandfather è vissuto in Chicago Illinois-Cook Country dal 1922 al 1949,quando cioè è ritornato definitivamente a PIETRAGALLA ( South Italy),ove ha trascorso serenamente la sua vecchiaia sino al 1965.
Il mio desiderio consiste nella ricerca di documentazione fotografica della CALUMET YARD ( oggi scomparsa ) che Lady Suzanne Long della Hammond Pubblic Library mi dice trovarsi molto vicina al confine tra la citta' di Hammond e la città di South Chicago Illinois.
Questo mio antenato è stato occupato,ininterrottamente,per 27 anni presso la compagnia NICKEL PLATE ROAD ed è vissuto gratuitamente in alcuni locali della stazione di CALUMET YARD,ora non più esistente in quanto assorbita dalla espansione urbanistica della città di Chicago.
Sarei grato molto a Lor Signori,se mi potessero fornire alcune fotografie della CALUMET YARD,della quale il mio grandfather mi ha tante volte raccontato , ove svolgeva la mansione prima di Lamperman e poi di Trackman.
Attendo fiducioso notizie in merito. Ringrazio ed invio molti distinti saluti.
ing.Michele POTENZA

Potenza (Italy), 15 November 2003 Kindest Gentleman, I write in my language of origin, why I know English a lot poco. My question: the grandfather has lived in Chicago Illinois-Cook Country from 1922 to 1949, when that is it is returned definitively to PIETRAGALLA (South Italy), where has passed serenely its old age until to 1965. My desire today consists in the search of photographic documentation of PEACE PIPE YARD (passing) that Lady Suzanne Long of the Hammond Public Library says to find much neighbor to me to the border between city of Hammond and the city of South Chicago, Illinois. This my ancestors has been occupied, uninterruptedly, for 27 years near the company NICKEL PLATE ROAD and has lived free of charge in some premises of the station of PEACE PIPE YARD, hour not more existing in how much absorbed from the expansion urban planning of the city of Chicago. I would be pleasing a lot if some photographs of PEACE PIPE YARD could supply me, of which my grandfather it has many times to me told, where it carried out the duty before Lamperman and then of Trackman. I attend news in merit trusting. Ringrazio and shipment many distinguished salutes. ing.Michele POWER

From: Michele Potenza < michelepotenza@libero.it >
Posted: 18 November 2003

BALDWIN-3: I am looking for information about a marriage between Fredrick (Fred) William BALDWIN to Daisy Belle FOSTER or DAVIDSON, the year was around 1942 in Chicago, I believe.

From: Linda Buchanan 405 S. LaGrave St. Paw Paw, MI < devilcatz@netzero.net >
Posted: 1 December 2003

WERNER: I would appreciate information regarding artists, Hans WERNER and his wife, Betsy HANCOCK WERNER. Both were student of the Art Institute of Chicago in the 30's. Hans was curator and staff artist at the Historical Museum of Chicago. They moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1944 and lived there until 1953. I am interested in their life and art.

From: Joy Williams 28964 New Harmony Ct., Menifee, CA 92584 < Sbjoyful@msn.com >
Posted: 29 December 2003

HANCOCK: I am interested in information regarding artist, Betsy HANCOCK WERNER, former student of the Art Institute of Chicago, wife of Hans WERNER, artist. Both had One-Man shows at the Women's Aid Gallery of Chicago. They moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1944 where they were active in the artist community. They moved in 1953, location unknown, believed to be Laguna Beach, Ca.

From: Joy Williams 28964 New Harmony Ct., Menifee, CA 92584 < Sbjoyful@msn.com >
Posted: 29 December 2003

BROWN-3, COOPER, SHOLL: Looking information related to Milo BROWN, father of Minerva COOPER, wife of Thomas COOPER. They are found on the 1850 and 1880 census of New Lenox, Will County, Illinois. Milo BROWN and Minerva (Brown) COOPER were born in NY. Also looking for information related to Lorinda Adeline BROWN, noted on 1880 census as age 51 born in NY. Married to William COOPER in Kankakee, Illinois.
Adam SHOLL, born 1827 Cook County He was in the Civil War serving in the 9th IL. Calvary. He died 1867. Headstone found at Drake plot in Marengo, IL. cemetery. Thank you for any information.

From: Joyce Schulte 1019 N. 122nd St., Wauwatosa, WI. 53226 < jgeosch@earthlink.net >
Posted: 29 December 2003

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