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Re: Birth look up please for Edith Gertrude Webb

LavaniaCook — 2009-11-06 02:11:18Z

I got a reply from Genealogy.com/archives and that was a farce. My computer wouldn't let me load it even for the free days that they offer. I am ticked off at them. Lavania

Birth look up please for Edith Gertrude Webb

LavaniaCook — 2009-11-05 02:17:02Z

I am looking for the birthdate of Edith Gertrude Webb, her parents were Vernon Witt Webb and Minnie Roberta Elam. they were married in 1910 and moved to Grundy Co. Ill. They had 5 children, Manford, Rachael, Edith, Fern, Aubrey.
The paperwork I have says Edith was born in Grundy, I am not sure about the rest of them. The family did move back to TN before the 1930 census.

Also after she left Vernon Redell Cook she moved back to Verona, Ill to live. That would have been in about 1959 she had 2 boys with her as the others were older. I don't know if she remarried again or not. The post in Rootsweb says that she married and Mr. Johnson. But that is all.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Lavania

Re: Cemetery and Naturalization records

kzavada — 2009-11-02 18:26:18Z

have you tried contacting Evergreen cemetery(included in Morris cemetery Association listiongs) 923 Wauponsee St.,Morris
tel 815-942-4312?
or one of Morris' funeral homes
for assistance
Kathy

Re: Cemetery and Naturalization records

doylew8 — 2009-11-02 17:57:17Z

Thanks, I've seen the site before, but I still cannot locate this plot. There is no marker, so their obviously would be not picture. On the site it gives locations of graves. Is there a map to pinpoint the locations. This may help in me finding the location of this burial.

Buried Potters Field, Block A, lot 1, grave. Removed to Block A, lot 6, grave 19 in Potters Field.

Re: Cemetery and Naturalization records

kzavada — 2009-11-02 15:38:38Z

The Clerk of the Circuit Court,Grundy County Couthouse,Morris,IL has control of naturalizations(alpha index card file avialble-originals not really organized but there)
Adoptions same clerk has control,might be in probate/estate index but 1880's might not be a formal adoption.
Evergreen cemetery has been fully photographed and transcribed on Grundy County Genweb site
http://grundycountyil.org/
Hope this all helps
Kathy

Re: Cemetery and Naturalization records

doylew8 — 2009-11-01 19:12:02Z

One other query.
Are there records of adoptions from the 1880's in grundy county that are available?

Cemetery and Naturalization records

doylew8 — 2009-11-01 18:58:40Z

Few questions...

Does anyone have or know where I can find info on Evergreen Cemetery and how the cemetery is laid out? I have a location for a grave, but I have no idea where it is located within the cemetry. Any maps avalable?

Naturalization papers (petitions ect...) Were all these pre1930 found in the grundy county court house? If so is there an index availbale to check and see if my family members are located thier (I have some family members that are boarderline Grundy/Will county)
If someone has access to the indexs if the exits could you please let me know if these names show up?

John Jacklich (arrived around 1901)
Martino Cornale (arrived around 1881)
Alexander Cacello (arrived around 1892)
Joseph Sayers (arrived around 1887)
John Watson (arrived around 1885)

Thanks

Re: Obit Lookup

kzavada — 2009-09-26 21:33:54Z

here's a link to Morris Public Library which has local newspapers
http://www.morrislibrary.com/content/local-history-and-genea...
kathy

Re: Bertha Severson

RobertSeverson73 — 2009-09-26 15:53:25Z

In my replies about Bertha Severson not being in the Braceville/ Gardner cemetery postings. I was told to ask Deb H.if this was an oversight. She is buried there as I have visited the Cemetery several times. Any reply would be helpful.Bertha was intered in 1918 or 19

Bob Severson

Re: Burger family of Goodfarm twp.

khoffman4girls — 2009-09-05 01:59:06Z

Hi Dave- No, I have not worked on the Burger family for a couple of years. I left the issue of who was Barbara's mother pretty much where it was, and never did find for certain where John's mother was buried.

I agree with you that the marriage record seems to be a more reliable source, but still don't feel certain enough to change the entire family line!

I'd love any further information you may have uncovered on this family.

Re: Dorothy Battersby

spgrillias — 2009-09-03 21:15:12Z

I'm not sure if you are still researching the Battersby family, but my great grandmother, Alice Shaylor, was Edith Shaylor's (wife of James Battersby) sister. I have found some links to the Battersby family and my grandfather had a great memory for the names of most of Edith's children. Let me know if I can help you with any info.

Re: Burger family of Goodfarm twp.

obw22 — 2009-09-03 20:28:03Z

Kendra:

Have you made any progress regarding Anna Maria (BURKHARDT) BURGER's place of burial? I have a renewed interest in this information.

As to your issue about Barbara BURGER's DOB and mother, I would take the marriage record over the census and what someone remembered for a biographical sketch any day of week.

Dave

Re: Bertha Severson

RobertSeverson73 — 2009-08-26 23:37:32Z

Yes I did see this on the Grundy Co.site. No I did not realize that it was partial list. I hope that someone will follow up and contact me if it is found.
Thanks Bob S.

Re: Bertha Severson

kzavada — 2009-08-26 20:54:54Z

If you used the transcription that is up on Grundy County genweb site, it states it is only a partial one done by Mark HAHN in July 2008 ..maybe he missed it or?? Might check with genweb site co-ordinator Deb Haines or ask Deb how to contact Mark Hahn
Kathy

Bertha Severson

RobertSeverson73 — 2009-08-25 18:11:07Z

I was just checking thru the Braceville/Gardner cemetery.I have several family buried here. The new cemetery listings did not have a listing for my GG Grandmother. I have seen her grave several times as it was close to my grandparents grave.
Would this be an overlooked listing. Her death was 1918

Obit Lookup

parsnsfmly3 — 2009-08-25 12:03:32Z

Seeking obit for Wilbur Heggen d. July 20, 1970 Morris
and info on wife Florence (Flossie) d. August 1967 Morris

Thanks!!

Re: Osmund Osmundson

lj1222 — 2009-08-25 03:40:18Z

You might find some interesting information on the following link. This is taken from familiy website in Norway: http://www.tjellbjorn.net/phpgedview/individual.php?pid=I309...

Re: PERINO, Cecilia JEWETT, 7-2-1998

sherrywright16 — 2009-08-23 01:41:08Z

Abraham Jewett's father was Robert Jewett who married Mary Jane thompson 3-10-1877 in Yorkshire England. They were divorced in Grundy county Illinois in March 1885. She remarried in 1886 to A McRoberts and moved to many mining towns in the west. Abraham went by his stepfather's name until he came back to Illinois and married Catherine Perino.
Are you Jean Jewett? I have a letter you wrote to me many years ago with your family info. I would love to caught up mmy records of your family. You may contact me at my email aaddress--sherrywright16@hotmail.com I hope to hear from you
SSherry Wright

Anna Cima

chicks — 2009-06-16 00:24:29Z

Seeking a death and cemetery for Anna Cima or Cimo died in Willisville, Perry Co., IL after 1920 census but before 1930 census. Husband Henry Cima is listed as a widower in 1930. Their children were in Vermilion Co., IL by 1930.

The children were: Betuie, Oddone (Don), Rudolph, Lyhester, Lueisa, Ernest,Fannie, and Florence.

Re: PLANETA

Joy Hutchison — 2009-07-25 19:38:42Z

Thanks so much for the information ~ it is very much appreciated because after Charles Planeta's death, I suspect that my grandmother didn't have much interaction with his family. This is only spectulation on my part, though. She lived in Stickney, IL with her children, and Charles' family lived in Coal City. In the 30's, that was a bit of a distance to travel!

Re: PLANETA

Joy Hutchison — 2009-04-17 03:34:54Z

My Grandfather was Charles Planeta, born May, 1900 in Coal City, IL, the youngest child of Anton & Benigna Planeta.

This is my dad's side of the family and I have just started looking for information. What I have so far is pretty meager, so anything offered would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Joy

Re: PERINO, Cecilia JEWETT, 7-2-1998

gibsonjk — 2009-08-20 00:58:32Z

This is my aunt. My father was her brother, Edward Leeson Jewett. Do you know who Abraham Jewett's father was?

Re: Sand Ridge in Grundy County

nosalov — 2009-05-22 02:03:44Z

Thank you Kathy. I work third shift and just woke up. So I may come back to add to this reply later. Must have coffee :). I know for a fact that it was not Braidwood, so that can be deduced. Whatever town it was, made Braidwood look as bustling as Joliet. We stayed in Braidwood or near there. It was the motel that John Candy and the other guy filmed part of "Trains, Plains and Automobiles." Well anyways, the day we went to the small town, we started in Wilmington. Left Wilmington and visited the other town. Came back to Wilmington to go to Braidwood. I recall that the road that the factory was on was between the business district and the factory. We pulled over the car to look. We were there for quite a few minutes and not one car passed us.
I am Kathy Wells. Yes, the Donald you mentioned is my great grandmother's b-in-l. I don't know if the well-known company bought the farm from Donald or later on. The family moved to Durand around 1914. We were there in about '88 or 89.
I have already been in contact with Coal City Library. They could not find information.

Re: Sand Ridge in Grundy County

nosalov — 2009-05-20 23:05:55Z

Thank you for your response. The three at Oakwood are related. Someone at the Coal City Library gave me an email address to someone at Morris Library. I am hoping for a response.
This may be OT, but I was in the area about 20 years ago with my mom, grandma and g grandma. Somewhere outside of Wilmington we went to a small town that I think at the time had only a population of like 100 or 200. It was so long ago that I don't remember a whole lot. There was a couple store fronts and a few houses. This is where her brother-in-law, Donald Shenk, owned a farm. But I think it was bought by a cleaning chemical company or other big name manufacturer. If I recall correctly, the farm now factory was located not to far from the business district. Do you know of this town? Not sure, but I don't think there was any town between this and Wilmington, but I can't remember in what direction we left Wilmington.
Also I recall her saying that her grandfather was buried in Illinois. My mother asked her if she wanted to try to find her grandfather's grave. But I can't recall if she knew the actual cemetery. She was old and didn't want to walk around a cemetery, if she didn't know where to go. A part of me wants to think she mentioned that her grandfather was buried in this small town. But most likely that is my overactive imagination. I am just glad she had a chance to visit her parents graves.

Sand Ridge in Grundy County

nosalov — 2009-05-20 05:59:35Z

I am looking for any info on either the town or the cemetery of Sand Ridge in Grundy County. To make a long story short, even though there is a Sand Ridge in southern Illinois a Google search of "Sand Ridge in Grundy County Illinois" shows that Sand Ridge is located between Morris and Minooka.
My great grandmoter's uncle, Joseph Kallis, died in Wilmington on December 28, 1903 and is buried at Sand Ridge Cemetery. I think his father, Frank Kallis, who died on December 25, 1880 is also buried there. The Kallis family lived in Grundy and Will Counties between 1850s and 1880s. I have searched for possible burials in Braidwood and Wilmington, to no avail. Frank also had a mother-in-law that I think died and buried in Illinois. Her name was Lena or Ellen or Helena Selinger or Seliger.

Uniform ID

42gpwdude — 2009-05-29 15:31:00Z

I thought I'd ask this here because the person in the photo was most likely a Grundy County resident. My cousin sent me an unidentified photo of a man that appears to be in his 30s. I think the photo may have been taken in the 1880s most likely. The man is in a uniform (not a US government uniform) that has some insignia on it I cannot identify. On the hat there is a sword with a curved hilt crossed with a matchlock with a morion helmet (think Conquistador helmet) above them. Below this is the number "823". Also on the right breast is a crossbow with the "823" on it. These insignias appear to be of a high quality and not the lower quality of most fraternal organizations. There is also a starburst type badge on the left breast pocket. Militia? Police? Fraternal organization? I'm stumped.

Does anyone have a clue on this?

Thanks,
Greg

Re: Sand Ridge in Grundy County

kzavada — 2009-05-21 20:04:20Z

Location of small town....could be one of three.NONE of them has another town between them and Wilmington.
Channahon
Custer Park
Braidwood
Channahon township has Dow Chemical Co. It's right off INT.55 at Arsenal Road exit very near the river and a huge bridge. It's about 10 miles north of Wilmington
Braidwood,Reed Township has Braidwood Nuclear Power Station
You know the town because it has a railroad running right through the middle of it.It's about 3-5 miles south of Wilmington on Rte 53
Custer Park HAD back 20yrs maybe one or two stores. Right near the river also, south of Wilmington, you know when you go through it by the rise in the road almost over the top of some houses.I know of no company at all exisiting there now or 20 yrs ago.
I did check Will County Genweb site
http://will.ilgenweb.net/
More than a few burials Oakwood cemetery, Braidwood SHENK
By doing a search of this website for the surname SHENK I found a researcher Matt SHENK listed. There was also Kathy Wells researching Kallis and Selinger. Know either of these folks?
Would the Donald SHENK you mentioned be Donald b. 17 Nov 1883 IL died 17 Nov 1970 Durand,MI wife Emma NELSON b. 23 Apr 1891 died 30 Dec 1972 Durand,MI?Emma a daughter of Henry NELSON wife Elizabeth KALLIS,right?
IF so John Fishbeck has them listed in his charts, John also has other SHENKS listed,one Selinger and 3 Callis'.
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

That Donald SHENK is listed 1900 census as a son of Joseph SHENK wife Ellen, in Custer Township,Will,IL. In 1910 census he's in Channahon township(where Dow Chemical located in 1960-1970's)
Custer township was once part of Reed township(Braidwood) because of their very close proximity several cemeteries could be possibles
CUSTER township
Brown cemetery sec 15 NW 1/4 south side rte 113 just east of essex road
Oakwood/Braidwood(also sec 15 located on east side of essex road(see above some SHENKS burial noted on Will County Genweb)
Custer Park cem(sec 24)located south of IL rte 113 & west of Ohlues Rd. in Custer Park

Just in case
Coal City Public Library has on line indexes and an email addy for reference department.
http://coalcity.lib.il.us/ssghs.asp
might also try the Wilmington Public Library-they have a website-index card file of obits from mid 1860's to current.
Kathy
Reed township
Bohemian National Cemetery(sec 16) west side of Essex Rd.,1/2 mile south of Rte 113, down a long lane.
Mount Olivet/Rosehill(sec 21-located on the east side of cemetery rd south of Smiley Rd.
Could be when you visited would have been late 1960's-early 1970's? Chemical company would have been DOW, Channahon township Channahon is within 10-15 miles of Braidwood and Custer-directly North west of them.

Re: Sand Ridge in Grundy County

kzavada — 2009-05-20 19:56:40Z

Sand Ridge is in Aux Sable township,Grundy Co. There are three cemeteries in that township
Dresden inactive catholic forerunner of st. mary's 149 burials and Dresden cholera cem 4 burials recorded
St. Mary's(catholic)active 689 burials
Aux Sable cem.active 937 burials-transcription done by Kendall County Historical Society-copy available at Morris(Grundy Co)Public Library

Wikipedia lists Sand Ridge as an unincorporated town. Shows exact GPS location
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aux_Sable_Township,_Grundy_Coun...
In 1895 all that was listed in Sand Ridge was a railroad stop,no post office,etc.

I checked both the Grundy Co and Will County death indexes(1878-1915) for KALLIS,SELINGER?SELIGER
only entry was Will County for your Joseph age 46yrs died 28 dec 1903 residence Wilmington burial Sand Ridge
I checked both Wilmington cemetery transcriptions for these two surnames also.
Oakwood,Wilmington
all in same plot
Husband Henry Nelson age 67yrs
Wife Elizabeth Nelson age 45yrs
Sister EMMA KALLIS 1865-1933
I checked the IL State Archives death index 1916-1949
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html
KALLIS, Emma d. 23 Dec 1933 Will County Braidwood
I checked the IL State archives marriage index
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html
KALLAS, Lizzie married Henry H. NIELSEN in Will County 21 Apr 1890
That's all I could find hope it helps
Esp. contact Morris Library for that cem. transcription,it might help. Also may have obits. Think they have a website.
Kathy

Re: PLANETA

kzavada — 2009-07-25 19:00:06Z

Not related just like to help when I can.
IL State Archives Death Index
PLANETA
Benigna died 30 Jul 1919 Grundy Co Coal City
Charles age 34yrs died 6 Mar 1935 Cook County, Berwyn
(there's an obit for hime listed Coal City Public Library index
date of obit 15 Mar 1935.
Coal City Public Library genealogy requests link
http://coalcity.lib.il.us/genealogyform.htm
might also ask them for obit on Benigna and burials in Bohemian National Cemetery for Benigna,Anton,Frank(2 listed),James(2),John and Joseph(3)
Coal City houses the collections of Will Grundy Genealogy Society(WGGS)which has transcription of Bohemian National among other things. Library also has local newspaper Coal City Courany on microfilm.
Did you notice 1900 census in household with Anton(surname can be spelled Plaueta,Planetta,Planeta)KUAKY or KUCKEY(possibly KOUCKY)James,b. Dec 1868,age 31yrs,single BROTHER IN LAW. b. Bohemia,USA 1889 coal miner.
IL State Archives Death Index 1916-1950
KOUCKY, James died 26 Nov 1925 Grundy County, Coal City.
link to IL State Archives death index 1916-1950
http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html
you can get genealogy non certified copies of these deaths one of 2 ways
grundy county recorder's office charge about $7.00
http://www.grundyco.org/clerkrecorder/genealogy.shtml
or
Molly Kennedy charge about $5.00
mollx.com
Hope these help
Kathy

Re: Obituary look up PLEASE

jeffsterr — 2009-07-26 23:42:49Z

Ray was a bachelor

Re: Rossio

RDRossio — 2009-07-14 00:06:47Z

David, I think the Brido you are looking for may be Emma Berta. She married Joseph Rossio, a son of Frank and Rosa Rossio.

They had the following children: Joseph, James, Henry, Anna, Fannie, Anton, Eva.

reply here or rossiord1@mac.com if you wish more information.

Re: ROSSIO, BRIDO

RDRossio — 2009-07-13 23:57:04Z

My grandfather was Joseph Rossio. He married Emma Berta, who I believe to be the "Brido" you are searching for. She is buried in a plot with her mother and father in a cemetery in Braidwood, IL.

I am not sure about all of the family lines, but Clara, Genevieve (later called Jeannette) Peter and Frank were the children of Joseph and Emma.

Please contact me if you wish more information, copy of wedding license applicationor anything further I can help you.
my email is rossiord1@mac.com. Tel 541 549 6565

Re: ROSSIO, BRIDO

RDRossio — 2009-07-10 01:32:57Z

I have more information and am happy to share. Emma Berta is the name you're searching for. She is buried in a Braidwood, IL cemetery with her mother and father. Emma married Joseph. They had four children - Frank, Peter, Clara and Genevieve (who went by Jeannette).

I am Peter's son.

Bob Rossio
rossiord1@mac.com

Re: ROSSIO, BRIDO

RDRossio — 2009-07-09 16:51:57Z

Delores, we're in the same search, my grandfather was Joseph. He married Emma Berta, and they had 4 children: Frank, Peter, Clara and Genevieve (who later always called herself Jeannette.)

I have been trying for some time to nail down Joseph's father. I think his mother was Rosa, but I haven't been able to confirm that.

Let's share the information we each have. I think we're closing in on it.

Bob Rossio email rossiord1@mac.cxom or 541 549 65650

Re: Rossio

RDRossio — 2009-07-09 16:45:34Z

I have some additional information on the families of Henry Rossio and Joseph Rossio. Please contact me at rossiord1@mac.com if you wish or call 541 549 6565

Re: ROSSIO, BRIDO

RDRossio — 2009-07-09 16:41:12Z

Kathleen, I too am a grandson of Joseph and Emma. I believe her maiden name was Berta. I once visited the cemetery in Braidwood, IL where Emma's remains lie with her parents.

I have some additional information I will be happy to share. I am trying to identify Josephs father so I can get to his root family.

rossiord1@mac.com

Re: PERINO, Cecilia JEWETT, 7-2-1998

sherrywright16 — 2009-03-25 23:44:12Z

This is My grandmother. I would like to hear from victor satoris. I have history for Charles Perino family but would like to expand on that.

Re: Sand Ridge in Grundy County

ddhaines127 — 2009-05-22 00:05:52Z

To add to the location information provided by Kathy:

To get the exact location of Sand Ridge (located between Minooka & Morris on US Route 6), go to:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

enter Sand Ridge, Minooka IL in the search bar

If you click on "G" in the results, it will pull up the map for the Sand Ridge community. It is a very small consisting of mainly houses and a few small businesses. Click on Satellite on the upper right. Now you can zoom in using the bar on the left to get a closer look at Sand Ridge.

If you look at the south side of US Rt 6 & SW of South Tabler Road, you will see "Equistar", a large chemical company. It is owned by Lyondell Basell so they may have changed the name. I passed thru this area over the weekend and did not pay attention to the sign.

As Kathy stated, there are no cemeteries in Sand Ridge. Aux Sable, St Mary's and Dresden are the three closest. If you search Google Maps with the cemetery name followed by minooka, grundy county IL, it will pull up the locations of those cemeteries as well.

You can also zoom out on the map to see the proximity of Sand Ridge to Wilmington.

Deb

Re: Need obit for Mary Ann (Smith) Clayton Please

jhalterman36 — 2009-04-30 08:08:00Z

I forgot to add that the gravestone for John R. Smith is apparently wrong with both the birth and death dates, which is shown as 1830-1902. His death record at the Grundy Co cthouse shows he died Sept 12, 1903, age 85 (or 86, cannot tell for sure if the numeral is a 5 or a 6 due to bad handwriting), 4 months, 5 days. Hence, it appears he was born May 7, 1818 (or 1817). His obituary, at least the one in the Morris, IL paper gave no real info. I emailed a huge library in Lancashire, but they could not spare the time to look for his obituary there. (He died while on a trip to the U.S. to visit his daughter Mary Ann Smith Clayton.) My cousin told me that he died the night before he was to have left to go back to England. She got this info from her mother, who was close to Mary Ann, as Mary Ann was her mother's grandmother and babysat a lot for my cousin's mother. My cousin also told me a neat story about Mary Ann. She was walking through a meadow with a pregnant friend back in Lancashire when the friend went into labor and Mary Ann helped to deliver the baby! Also, my cousin says that the family members back in England raised a gravestone for him there, even though he is buried in Morris, IL. (He is almost certainly buried next to his wife Miriam in Leedfield cemetery, Oldham, Lancashire.) My cousin told me that she has a photo of the Lancashire gravestone. I am waiting for her to call me back re: seeing some old family photos. Hopefully the stone in England will give a date of birth that we can compare to the IL death record.

Now, we probably do have a decent chance to take the Smith line back one more generation anyway, if we can find a baptismal record for John R. Smith, since we have an approx date of birth and city of birth(Ashton-Underlyne, per the 1871 census) and we know his father's name. Baptisms usually took place about a month after birth.

Re: Need obit for Mary Ann (Smith) Clayton Please

jhalterman36 — 2009-04-30 07:23:32Z

Mary Ann Smith was the daughter of John Robert Smith and Miriam Ashworth. John R. Smith and Miriam Ashworth were married Jan 19, 1846 at St. Michael's Church, Ashton-Underlyne, Lancashire. Per the Daniel Clayton-Mary Ann Smith family Bible, Miriam died April 23, 1879 at age 54 (b. 1824-1825) and is buried at Leesfield cemetery. (This is located at Oldham, Lancashire). The marriage record for John R. and Miriam shows fathers as being: Robert Smith and Moses Ashworth. The Smith line may well end here, at least I fear so.....

Now, the 1871 Hurst, Lancashire census records are available free online. These records show that Miriam (Ashworth) Smith was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, about 1826. While not 100% proven, the LDS records at the Family Serach website very strongly suggest that Miriam was the daughter of Moses Ashoworth and Elizabeth Butterworth, who were married March 24, 1818 at St. Chad's Church, Rochdale. Miriam apparently had these siblings: Robert Ashworth - marr. 1846 at St. Chad's, Samuel Ashworth - also marr. 1846 at St. Chad's, Hannah Ashworth Lowe - marr. 1845 at St. Michael's, Ashton-Underlyne, Elizabeth Ashworth Oakes - marr. 1843 at St. Michael's, Ashton-Underlyne and Jane Ashworth - baptized 1836 at St. Chad's. Thus far, I have not found Miriam's birth or baptizmal record.

Again, per the LDS Family Search website, Moses was baptized May 22, 1791 at St. Chad's, Rochdale, a son of Thomas Ashworth and Miriam (Marion) (Merriam) Meadowcroft. Thomas (apparently way too Thomas Ashworths to go back further in my view) married Miriam at St. Chad's, Rochdale on Oct 10, 1785 (or Oct. 4?) Miriam was baptized Aug 17, 1761 at St. Chad's, a daughter of John Meadowcroft and Hanna (Hannah) Homer. John and Hannah were married Aug 17, 1760 at St. Chad's, Rochdale. There are at least 5 diff John Meadowcrofts listed on the Family Search website as being bapt. in Rochdale in the years 1725, 1726, 1726, 1739 and 1745, so that makes it tough for the Meadowcroft line.) Miriam apparently had siblings: William, Robert, John, Ann and Elizabeth. However, it is possible that John's parents were: William Meadowcroft and Jennet (Janet) Lord, who were married July 7, 1734 in Rochdale? Meanwhile, it appears that Hannah was the dau of John Hamer (Hamor) and Mary Holt, who were marr. June 6, 1734 at St. Chad's, Rochdale.

Summarizing this situation, Miriam is a rare name now and does not seem to have been a real common name even back in the 1800's, and names are often passed down through generations, so I am confident that Miriam's parents were Moses Ashworth and Elizabeth Butterworth, with Moses' mother having been Miriam Meadowcroft. (Elizabeth may have been bapt June 5, 1796 at St. Chad's, but several Betty Butterworths were there at the same time, so this line could also end here?)

Meanwhile, I do have some more info on the Clayton line. If interested, email me.

Re: Ward Cemetery

scwbcm — 2009-07-24 22:33:00Z

I am looking for information about an Anner Ward. We have a photo of her in clothing that looks Civil War era. She appears to be about late twenties of thirties. Our photo indicates she is related to our Bradford family also found in Grundy and Kendall county. Other names connected to our photos and info are Sayer, Moore, Miller, Parmelee, Bushnell, Thayer, Walker, McEwen, Chandler, Andrews, Baker, Burns, Allen, Bennett, Fitch, Lamphier.

Re: Ward Cemetery

scwbcm — 2009-07-24 22:32:30Z

Re: FERGUSON, S. A.

scwbcm — 2009-07-24 15:34:21Z

I am researching the Ferguson and Thayer families. My family, the Bradford family resided with related Thayer's in 2 states and three locations. In the Alexander Valley, near Healdsburg early property owners were the Ferguson, Thayer, Bradford families and there is also the name Grundy on property records. The Thayer and Bradford families also lived in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois and Saratoga, Grundy, Illinois area. These families likely also lived near Oneida, NY and Middletown, CT. Other related families are Moore, Andrew, McEwen, Chandler, Ward

Re: REV. WILLIAM HART

HartDaniel — 2009-06-19 01:49:41Z

Charles W. Hart b. abt. 1830 Is my GG Grandfather.
My G Grandfahter is Charles Jr , My Grandfather is Edward L Hart b.1911 , My father Edward L Hart Jr. B:1940

Re: I need naturalization papers

Lzkern — 2009-07-31 04:19:06Z

I am a Zahradka and believe that I wrote to you years ago....do u have any family info on Frank Zahradka ? I wasn't aware of my GGparent's names back then..and now know that they were Maria and James Zahradka born in Bohemia. My Dad always said that when his father came he came with 2 brothers or that 1 came ahead and went to Illinois. My G father came with a brother James...HE is located.
I would appreciate any help...My father's infant brother who died very early was also named Frank.
Thank you.. Letha Z. Kern

Re: Baptist church/BARTLETT FAMILY

SpecialK2006 — 2009-04-18 18:06:24Z

Debbie, I didn't see your posting from 9 years ago until now. I hope that you see this response. Elias & Rachel were my 4th great-grandparents. I descend from their son, John Milton Bartlett & his wife, Mary Elizabeth Cunningham. Jessie Bartlett Davis & Josephine Bartlett were my great-great-great-grandaunts. If you should see this post, please email me! My current email address is kel.kahlau@gmail.com.

Kelly

Re: CUNNINGHAM NY?>Will Co. IL>Grundy Co. IL

SpecialK2006 — 2009-04-17 23:31:37Z

I apologize. I did not see your response, Lea, until now (FIVE years later). Thank you so much for finding what you found. We had already seen the cemetery cards, but didn't see Robert Cunningham's probate record. I'm STILL to this day trying to find out who his parents where, what happened to son George, and what Nancy's maiden name was. I think I must be the only person researching this line :-(

Kelly

Re:van lutzow

bdavis008 — 2009-08-21 02:06:43Z

Tom, I am your cousin, daughter of Kenneth and Violet Lutzow of Indio CA. I have just started my genealogy search. All I know so far is that there are some Lutzow's in the MINN>/St Paul phone book, which is where Van came from. And in germany we were the Von Lutzows. margaret Lutzow-Davis bdavis008@dc.rr.com

Re: THOMPSON FAMILY, Mathre, Larson

GwenButrum74 — 2009-04-22 00:44:01Z

I have Mathre, Larson, in my family line. Would u please email me the entire history on them.
Gwen

Re: Schroder, John P. posted 13nov2002 1:30AM GMT

schraray — 2009-06-05 21:51:19Z

I found what I believe to be the same info doing a search on Grundy County, IL Gen Web IL History and Genealogy and wondered if there really is a John P or if the P should have been a B