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Galena Old City Cemetery photo request

jmcgill165 — 2013-05-19 04:04:45Z

Could someone take a picture of the grave of Gerhard Sieben (b. 14 Feb 1813, d. 21 Feb 1860) and upload it to his listing on www.findagrave.com 110714287?
I have a sheet that says he is in Old City Cemetery. Thank you.

Re: William N. Bates and Lucinda Rawlins

RobertLinda_W — 2013-05-15 16:58:43Z

I don't know anything about the family other than what appears to be them, on the webpage for the Robinson cemetery, in Rush township:

http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Robinson.htm

William N. Bates and Lucinda Rawlins

otherworldvision — 2013-05-15 16:49:41Z

Does anyone have any info on William Bates and Lucinda Rawlins and their families, particularly where they were from and who their parents were?

Re: LAMPE in Galena

jomeyer13 — 2013-04-22 04:00:07Z

yes that is the one at Clinton, co. However, the one I have went to montana. JOHN d MD MEYER AT gALENA and JOHN B. LIVED in Montana. I think though they are the same person. Daughter md Garrison of Union Iowa. Now
Garrison changed his name after civil war to Wilson and did live at Mo. But not sure about ties back. It was suggested this fehring came from Ohio.

Now there is an interesting thing to me anyway. a mary Fehreing owned Land at Highland, Greene county, Iowa. It was swamp land and there was a court case with the railroad over title for a few years. I have wondered about these Fehring in clinton by Jackson co. cause My Meyer and a few others, esp Molleman lived at Tete des Morts. Schenk, schoop or Michael opperated a Ferry at Jackson county Iowa

But nothing further yet shown. I believe a henry was married to Schulte or similar and his wife died. He took her body somewhere to be buried......and did he remarry?

John James

ChristopherClifford11 — 2013-04-18 21:50:55Z

I am looking for any info about John James, who lived in Galena in the late 1840`s and early 1850`s. He wsa my g-g-g grandfather. His wife`s name was Catherine and his childrens names were William,Jane ,Ellen,Margaretta,Lucy(my g-g grandmother) and Emma.Any info would be most helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks,Christopher J Clifford

Re: LAMPE in Galena

Marilu1030 — 2013-04-18 12:51:21Z

Fairfeld Township in Jackson County was next to Waterford Township in Clinton County.
Henrich and Anna Gertude (Lampe) Fehring were living in Fairfield Township, Jackson County, in the 1860 census. Henrich was born in 1826 and Gertrud in 1838. Henrich immigrated in 1859. In the 1870 and 1880 census they are living in Waterford Township, Clinton County. Henry and Mary Fehring, married to Henry Nurre, were brother and sister. Henry and Gertrud are buried at Sugar Creek as is Henry and Mary’s father Lucas Fehring.
Their children were: Henry, Catherine, Louis, Anton, Peter, Johann, Maria Adelheid (Alice), and Maria Katherine (Mary).

Catherine Fehrinng married Herman Assenmacher, son of Nicholas. Alice Fehring married Matt Borman, son of August. Both of these families moved to Missouri. Census records say the rest of the children also moved to Missouri.

Re: LAMPE in Galena

jomeyer13 — 2013-04-18 04:30:15Z

some lingen,probably not the same-
http://www.online-ofb.de/namelist.php?ofb=emsbueren&ort=...

Re: LAMPE in Galena

jomeyer13 — 2013-04-18 04:23:17Z

Someof the Fehring from here--- http://www.online-ofb.de/namelist.php?ofb=emsbueren&nach...

Re: LAMPE in Galena

jomeyer13 — 2013-04-18 04:16:35Z

Maybe I am mixing up names, but didn't the Lampe and Fehring also go to Clinton county Iowa. sugar something. browns and others.

Re: LAMPE in Galena

boxmommy — 2013-03-21 14:19:32Z

The only record I have is an emigration record for a Joannes Heinrich LAMPEN, born 7 Jun 1807 in Andervenne (which is a suburb of Freren), son of Johannes Bernardus LAMPE and Anna Margaretha RECHTING, emigrating in 1847.

Re: Hellmund

ljhgwr — 2013-03-21 00:19:46Z

Hello Dan,
I have sent you an invitation to my Ancestry tree. I think you will find the info you need here! :)

Re: Hellmund

thomasker2 — 2013-03-16 20:42:11Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1910 -
Name: Luella N Jenkins
[Luella V]
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
[1888]
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: Waterloo Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank D Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: At Sea <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Frank D Jenkins 21, ILL - does not know where either parent was born; cement worker
Luella V Jenkins 22, WI
Matilda F Jenkins 1, WI

Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
about Lula Hellmund
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: Lafayette
Residence State: Wisconsin
Locality: Gratiot
Birth Location: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: AugustHellmund
Mother's name: Matilda Hellmund

August Hellmund 49, ILL - farmer
Matilda Hellmund 41, WI
Carrie M Hellmund 21, WI
Lula Hellmund 17, WI
Francis V Hellmund 15, WI
Leona Hellmund 11, WI
Lester Hellmund 9, WI
Evaline Hellmund 7, WI
Vern Hellmund 4, WI
Estella Hellmund 2, WI
August Hellmund 2m, WI

Re: Hellmund

Captkruts2 — 2013-03-15 04:00:13Z

Hi there, captain Dan here I am the Great Grandson of Luella (Hellmund) Jenkins she married my Great Grandfather 1908 in Warren IL Frank Daniel Jenkins they moved to and resided in Waterloo, IA I am trying to confirm that her parent were August Hellmund and Matilda Sophia (White) Hellmund I think that she was witness to a marriage in 1904 or 1905 in Wisconsin between a George L. DeVoe and Caroline Matilda Hellmund it may have been her sister, I would like to confirm this I have been searching for a good number of years now without any luck.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Captain Dan

Re: FREDERICK BERGMAN(N)

chezWright — 2013-03-03 05:29:49Z

I am wondering if he might be the brother of our William Henry Bergmann born in the Kingdom of Wenden, Hannover Germany. (Wilhelm Heinrich Bergmann) came to the States with his brother Frederick. They left from Bremen. It was reported that they first lived in Cinncinati but William moved at some point to St. Joseph, MO. His daughter Dorothea Maria was my mother's grandmother. She married Clarence Erasmus Saunders and they had my grandmother Katherine Cleota Saunders. Frederick never lived in St. Joseph, so perhaps he moved from Cinncinati to Illinois.

Re: John & Grace Combellick-Council Hill-IL

nphelps24 — 2013-02-24 10:57:19Z

Hi Jo. I am a descendant of the Carnebulacks - Peter, Alexander then Jane and through the Roberts line. The Roberts family were in the First Fleet to Australia and I live in Australia. I am interested how you know the name of Peter's (born 1553)wife Elizabeth Bolitho?? With no marriage and no mothers name on records where did you get the information on her name. Also I am wondering if you have any wills related to my ancestors? I greatly appreciate all the work you have done on this line. Thanks for sharing it.
Cheers from Australia.

Narissa Phelps

Re: Frederick EVANS

jaywright67 — 2013-02-15 19:46:57Z

Thanks for the tip

Jay

Re: Frederick EVANS

theakitty — 2013-02-15 16:44:44Z

Have you tried the library in Warren Illinois ? I dont know what resources they have ...I live in another state...perhaps they could help you...good luck !

Frederick EVANS

jaywright67 — 2013-02-14 22:51:16Z

Would like information on FREDERICK EVANS who died
25 Jan. 1898 at home in Warren, Jo Daviess Co of a heart attack while cutting wood.

Thank you, Jay Wright

Re: Epidemic in 1872??

IowaCoast — 2013-01-27 14:15:57Z

How do you access the public health records for Illinois epidemics? Is there a list of state epidemics?

Thank you.

Re: Epidemic in 1872??

JohnP_Lambert — 2013-01-26 20:35:47Z

I have 4 young kids who died in 1872 in small Geneseo, IL in east central Illinois. They were buried on the same day. I always wondered why. It now appears that it was malaria. Malaria in Illinois ???

Re: Hillard-Michelet

frogbait — 2013-01-21 02:40:57Z

Hi to any/all in this thread who may still respond after 10 yrs.
I have been researching a lot lately, and just realized I am distantly related to the Hillards, Michelets, etc. I have at least one, maybe 2 relatives who are married into these families. I am not sure about all her ancestry, but I have that Antoine Michelet married Jeanne Feller, and her father was Jean Feller. However, I do know much more ancestry of Catherine Feller(1779), who married Jean Michelet(1751). I then have Catherine's ancestry back to Jacob Feller(b. abt 1620. I expect someone here might be interested. Thru this ancestry, I would be related distantly to any descendants of the Hillard & Michelet family. I have a lot of them on my tree already.
Bill Feller

Re: Albert G. MAY

brazos4002 — 2013-01-10 05:11:48Z

Don--Have no one on my May line to submit a DNA test.
My ancestors Albert G. May, wife Margaret Caldwell May and children moved from Jo Daviess Co. IL to Gonzales Co. TX on March 20, 1841.
You have more info on your Margaret May?

Re: Longdons and Birkbecks of Galena, IL

tleeroberts — 2013-01-07 16:40:10Z

There are still Birkbecks in the Galena area. One family lived in Council Hill north of Galena. My family, Leekley, married into the Birkbeck family. This group were farmers, lead miners, and Primitive Methodists all from Durham Co. They are buried at Grant Hill Cemetery on Council Hill.

Re: Longdons and Birkbecks of Galena, IL

M_Meloche — 2013-01-06 13:50:32Z

By any chance you know of any children of your Birkbecks? I have Mary Ann Birbeck m. to Barraclough, marriage says her father was William. She was b. in Horton according to census, but as you know that isn't always accurate. I thought your William was a good match because of his wifes name as Mary Ann and their location. Thank you, Maxine Meloche

Re: George LAMPE, Highland, Iowa Co., WI

jomeyer13 — 2012-12-30 06:22:48Z

If you find any connection to fehring at galena please contact me. arootdigger.One Fehring md Gertrude or similar Lampe. At Galena, Jo daviess illnois.

Re: McDonald Alex

raf49 — 2012-12-28 16:21:04Z

My great grandfather was Charles who married Mary Keleher. I am interested in sharing information. Did you know that 2 Foleys married 2 Meade, and 3 Foley married 3 Keleher - all brothers and sister. I have found another sibling Elizabeth who must have died as a child.

Re: FR JOHN E SHANNAHAN OF ST MARYS RC CHURCH GALENA, ILL.

grantpark1 — 2012-12-19 03:54:43Z

Galena Daily Gazette
26 August 1927

Death of Thomas Shannahan

Passes Away at St. Michael’s Rectory Early This Morning

Thomas Shannahan died at St. St. Michael’s rectory in Galena at one o’clock this morning after a long illness. Mr. Shanahan is a brother of Rev. Fr. J. E. Shannahan, pastor of St. Michael’s parish.

The funeral will be held Monday morning at nine o’clock with services at St. Michael’s church. Burial will be made in St. Michael’s cemetery.

*************************************

Galena Daily Gazette
29 August 1927

Funeral of Thomas Shannahan

Services Held This Morning at St. Michael’s Church

The funeral of Thomas Shannahan was held Monday morning with Requiem High Mass at St. Michael’s church at 9:30 o’clock. The services were largely attended with numerous priests also present. Rev. J. K. Nilles acted as celebrant, Rev. R. C. Troy as Deacon, Rev. F. J. Kaufman as Sub-Deacon. Rev. T. L Walsh acted as Master of ceremonies. The priests seated in the sanctuary were Rev. J. E. Shannahan, brother of the deceased, Rev. H. A. Hagen, Rev. N. Berg, Rev. P. J. Gallaher and Rev. A. S. McIsaac. The acolytes were James Slattery and Harry Bastian with Marcus Biesman as Thurifer. Burial was made in St. Michael’s cemetery, the following acting as pallbearers: C. P. Mahoney, J. J. Burns, Fred Ortscheid, F. J. Desmond, Lawrence Folk and Andrew E. Ivory.

Re: John Driscoll - Galena

ctchar2229 — 2012-12-18 23:43:01Z

Thanks for the suggestions.

Cheryl

Re: John Driscoll - Galena

thomasker2 — 2012-12-15 16:41:25Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

ILL does not offer FREE online death info after 1900.

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

Try Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, & Death, Social Security Info., Census Records – FREE ALL STATES
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

Re: FR JOHN E SHANNAHAN OF ST MARYS RC CHURCH GALENA, ILL.

tleeroberts — 2012-12-15 15:19:29Z

Contact Scott or Steve at the Galena Public Library's Historical Research Room - for a small charge they can do a look-up for you and also photocopy anything they might have on your relative. The phone number is 815 777-0200. Good luck!

Re: FR JOHN E SHANNAHAN OF ST MARYS RC CHURCH GALENA, ILL.

grantpark1 — 2012-12-14 01:08:04Z

There are several pages in the St. Michael Parish Centennial Jubilee book (1932) that talk about Fr. Shannahan, including his 50 year celebration as priest. Also a photograph of him. No mention of his family though.

Re: August Frank Ambre

grantpark1 — 2012-12-14 00:23:23Z

Galena Daily Gazette
11 April 1936

Death of Mrs. August F. Ambre

Mr. August F. Ambre passed away at her home on Jackson street at 8 a.m. this morning after a short illness. Mrs. Ambre was born at Bowling Green, Ky., and has lived in Galena for the past fourteen years, coming from Elizabeth, Ill.

Mrs. Ambre is survived by her husband and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ambre was a member of St. Michael’s Church and Altar and Rosary Society.

The funeral will be held on Monday morning at 9:30 at St. Michael’s church. Burial will be made in the family lot in the Elizabeth cemetery.

Galena Gazette
12 April 1936

Funeral of Mrs. A. F. Ambre

Funeral services for Mrs. August F. Ambre were held this morning at 8 o’clock fro the home on Jackson street to St. Michael’s Catholic church at 9:30 o’clock, Rev. Father J. F. Donohue officiating. Burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery in Elizabeth, the following acting as bearers: Antone Goldhagen, Andrew Goldhagen, Owen Riley, J. R. Pettigout, William Wand, Chris. Goldhagen.

Re: Morris, Schwindt,Turner, Evans,Weiss

jdcountymounty — 2012-10-28 21:30:26Z

My father asked if your father was Glen? Also, your grandmother Jane was a twin with Julius. Glen moved to Sioux Falls....

Re: Morris, Schwindt,Turner, Evans,Weiss

jdcountymounty — 2012-10-28 03:08:24Z

My G.Grandfather was Joseph Shires Turner, Joseph Taylor was his father. My father thinks they called him George. My father knew of the Morris name. My family has some great old pictures. My email is jdcountymounty@yahoo.com

http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/ bioturner.html

Re: Morris, Schwindt,Turner, Evans,Weiss

dcaym — 2012-10-27 21:52:26Z

Joseph Taylor Turner 1 is my G.G. grandfather(married to Barbara Weiss Wise Turner) Joseph Taylor Turner 2 (greatgrandfather)was married to Mary Jane Evans. Jane Josephine Turner(grandma) married Henry Morris. I have some additional info if we are in the same family. Years ago I corresponded with a person whose G. Grandpa was a Joseph Turner but not from our family.

John Driscoll - Galena

ctchar2229 — 2012-10-22 15:12:30Z

I am searching for a death record and obituary for John Driscoll who was born in Ireland about 1830. He married Ellen Daily in Jo Daviess Co. in 1862. I found the couple in that county on the 1870, 1880 and 1900 census records. I did not find John in 1910 and presume he died between 1900 and 1910. In 1880 and 1900, they were in Galena while in 1870, they were in Scales Mound. I presume he must have died in Galena.

I think there may be a relationship to the Driscoll family who settled in New Orleans.

Thank you.

Re: conlee

angryminnow1 — 2012-10-17 21:41:05Z

Robert that would be great. You can get in touch with me at ancestry.com as angryminnow1 or email me at angryminnow at either wi.rr.com or gmail. Thanks Joel

Re: conlee

RobertLinda_W — 2012-10-17 19:44:01Z

Please forgive me for intruding here, but I have an obituary and some other information regarding Josiah Conlee, and probably also an obituary of Richard Wood, and church records which show them in these parts of Illinois, along with alot of other info. I'm not related, but have a library full of church records with a focus on Illinois. Limited on time to do research; but did quite a bit of work this summer in hope of doing some restoration in that area, from which I've been prevented so far.

Robert

Re: conlee

angryminnow1 — 2012-10-17 19:20:08Z

Wondering if you found any info for your old question posted here. I noticed in 1850 according to the Census my 5th great grandfather Richard Wood was with the Conlee family in East Fork (he normally lived in Morgan County with Hester Wells Conlee Wood) along with someone I am assuming was his older brother Hezekiah. I assume he must have been helping out his Stepson Josiah Conlee at the time of the census.

Re: Morris, Schwindt,Turner, Evans,Weiss

jdcountymounty — 2012-10-13 18:18:01Z

Joseph was my great grandfather. I still live in the Galena area.

Re: Massbach Lutheran Church Records for Hempeler

lahntholz1 — 2012-10-07 18:45:07Z

Are the church records still at the Galena Library? We're planning to visit the area next weekend and wanted to both visit the church and cemetery and look at records, if possible. What do you suggest? We would be available Friday.

Re: Moses and Angeline Gillman, East Dubuque

mwbeerman — 2012-09-15 16:09:23Z

Angeline Gillman died July 15, 1892 in Marshalltown, Iowa:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XV3H-J4S

Re: Moses and Angeline Gillman, East Dubuque

mwbeerman — 2012-09-15 05:17:21Z

Angeline was alive in 1890 andl living in East Dubuque, Ill.:

http://iagenweb.org/delaware/bios/del-buc-1890/480.htm

Re: Moses and Angeline Gillman, East Dubuque

mwbeerman — 2012-09-15 04:56:00Z

Have you obtained death certificates for Charles Hall and Frances Fentress? These could include their mother's maiden name. Or obituaries for each? Or marriage records for each?

Moses and Angeline Gillman, East Dubuque

NancyRutman — 2012-09-15 04:18:03Z

I am looking for information about Angeline Gillman, wife of Moses Gillman. I have been unable to locate her maiden name. She was born in New York, possibly Oneida County, about 1821, and married (1st) about 1842 Albert Hall. He died at sea in 1853 and she married (2nd) Moses Gillman, who was born in either Maine or New Hampshire about 1821.

Angeline and Albert Hall had three children:

i. Charles V. Hall, 1844-1914
ii. Frances Virginia Hall, 1848-1922, m. Frederick N. Frentress
iii. Henry Asbury Hall, 1851-?

Angeline and Moses Gillman did not have any children that I know of.

Does anyone know where I could find death records of Angeline or Moses Gillman that might help me find Angeline's parents?

I'm doing research for a descendant of Henry Asbury Hall.

Thanks,
Nancy Rutman

Re: McPhillips

raleigh94 — 2012-09-05 21:41:36Z

I am also a descendent of Mary McPhillips, daughter of Felix and Elizabeth. I have a Powers Family Bible in my possession that was Mary and James Powers'. I also have a Powers/McPhillips family tree form the 1960's. I am having trouble tracing anybody back In Ireland. Any suggestions or help on getting ancestors beyond Felix would be appreciated.

Jennifer Holland Hinton

Re: Thomas & Bridget Hart

cmoe53 — 2012-08-18 15:33:44Z

Susan Hart, will you please get ahold of me, your email is no longer good! If anyone else has Susan's email can they send it to me at cmoe53@yahoo.com

Re: Albert G. MAY

dongulledge1 — 2012-08-06 14:37:08Z

I'm curious if anyone in your May line has taken the DNA test to determine your ethnic origins.

We're trying to nail down our May ancestor who Married a Margaret and came to Illinois about 1824-25 but died before 1841 leaving Margaret and a whole bunch of kids.

There is an Albert G May that purchased land through the Shawneetown land office about 1833.

Re: Sara Heighton and William Davies

PegLeFebvre — 2012-07-23 04:35:29Z

No! I have not seen the 1855 Illinois census. This listing is similar to the 1850 one, except, as you say Caroline and also Harriet. I am wondering if they listed Caroline instead of Clara. I know. They were married in 1858, but perhaps she was caring for Sarah, and continued to live there. Also Harriet was born in 1853, supposedly to Clara. I am sure that this citation that you have found is the same family, with the spouses name incorrect. That no longer surprises me, for I have seen it again and again! You say that I should contact the genealogy section at the library? Previously, they did send me the obituarie of William and Harriet. It sure wouldn't hurt asking. Thanks for your help.
Peg

Re: Sara Heighton and William Davies

kirchie — 2012-07-23 02:42:06Z

Have you seen the 1855 Illinois census?

Could be a total coincidence but in Township 28 of Jo Daviess County there is a listing:

Davis, Wm
Caroline
William
Mary Anne
George W
James
Harriet

Obviously the census taker had to mangle the wife's name if it is Sarah.

The children are listed in descending ages, and it seems like there were enough similarities that I mention this just in case!

You could also try calling the genealogy section of the Galena library. Maybe they can find something in an index or newspaper?

Good luck!