Kendall - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: george rarick died 19 dec 1874 in fox township ,need a obit, was there a will ?

elmerenaoliver — 2009-09-18 15:41:08Z

i do have a obit on george rarick,i can send a copy to you,
susanneoliver34@hotmail.com

Oak Grove Cemetery

HGJ421 — 2009-09-12 14:52:42Z

I have just photographed all the graves in Oak Grove Cemetery and am currently adding names/photos to www.findagrave.com. if there is anyone you are looking for and they aren't up there yet let me know and i will add them right away for you.

Susan
Crazycandles83@yahoo.com

Re: dec 24,1874 kendall county records page ?

annesears — 2009-08-23 00:41:51Z

I could go and check this out on Monday.

Anne Sears

Re: Nels Cassem

jlloyd145 — 2009-08-22 18:10:44Z

Check this site http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=lockwd&...

dec 24,1874 kendall county records page ?

elmerenaoliver — 2009-08-20 18:28:51Z

in left hand county shows dentist,in 3 column shows ,our milington lector ? that has a article on george rarick,i am trying to get a copy,the one i have is blurring, can anyone help me,,susanneoliver34@hotmail.com

Re: Kendall and Will county research

annesears — 2009-08-09 01:02:32Z

The Plainfield Library may be able to help you. I have heard good things about the help people get from the Minooka Library. I live at the opposite corner of the county, so I don't have much going on down there : )

Re: Kendall and Will county research

ambrose1889 — 2009-08-07 18:26:18Z

Marriages by bride
http://tinyurl.com/nkhz2t
VanDervort Caroline Ervin Edwin Jun 7 1855 A 1 61
VanDervort Mary A. Whitlock Hiram T. Oct 7 1881 1 37

Parents of Bride & groom
VanDervoort John Vernham Tubbs Lucinda VanDervoort Mary A. Book 1 37

Re: Kendall and Will county research

ambrose1889 — 2009-08-07 18:10:42Z

Hicks, E. W., [View Citation]
History of Kendall County, Illinois : from the earliest discoveries to the present time
Aurora, Ill.: Knickerbocker & Hodder, steam printers and blank book makers, 1877, 437 pgs.

Kendall and Will county research

CMPRATT — 2009-08-07 12:53:19Z

I am specifically researching in the Na-Au-Say area of Kendall county and the Plainfield area of Will county. My Vandervoort/Tubbs family moved there about 1847. I recently moved to western Illinois and I am not quite familiar with the geography of the area yet. Thanks for all your help and advice.

Re: local research

wjtgstfritsch — 2009-08-07 11:31:07Z

What are you looking for?

local research

CMPRATT — 2009-08-06 22:24:38Z

Hello,
Is there anyone on this list who is familiar with the area of Kendall county and can recommend where research can be done in person - such as a local library or genealogical society? I'm also looking into Will county as well - if anyone is familiar with that area too.

Re: Lisbon Cemetery

judisleuth — 2009-07-13 14:42:40Z

I don't see a reply. So I'll answer. Hope you're still curious. At the time you mention, there was a Bristol and a Bristol Station, in Bristol Township in the northern part of the county. Lisbon was and still is in the southern part of the county in Lisbon Township. It was about about 14 miles mostly south and slightly west of Bristol.

The town of Bristol was eventually swallowed up by Yorkville the county seat. Bristol Station was then renamed Bristol, just to confuse everyone. The current town of Bristol is what was then called Bristol Station.

They probably used the Bristol post office because it was only a mile or two off the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad line, which undoubtedly brought the mail from Chicago. It may have been the closest post office.

Re: george rarick died 19 dec 1874 in fox township ,need a obit, was there a will ?

elmerenaoliver — 2009-07-08 01:54:24Z

i do have a few headstone picture,not sure of who, miranda viola was the mother to verena helen tucker, miranda had a child by nehemiah tucker,verena married william jasper houston

Re: george rarick died 19 dec 1874 in fox township ,need a obit, was there a will ?

elmerenaoliver — 2009-07-08 01:51:37Z

i do have info,on him,was in hopes he left a will,and his daughter miranda was in the will and her daughter verena

Re: maria carnes'' tucker '' married name she died april 12.1902

elmerenaoliver — 2009-07-08 01:49:34Z

thank you for that

Re: Needham in Kendall Co, IL abt 1850 - 1870

annesears — 2009-04-05 00:52:11Z

Needham in Kendall Co, IL abt 1850 - 1870

needham98 — 2009-04-01 20:00:40Z

I am looking for the descendants of George W. Needham and his wife Anne (SHANOR). They married in Beaver Co. PA and lived in Mercer Co., PA, before moving to Kendall Co. Illinois in the 1850's. Needham children married HELMER, THROCKMORE, HOLLINGSHEAD and HECKMAN spouses in Kendall Co. In the 1870's the childrens' families moved to Whiteside Co. IL and later west to Boone County, Iowa. Some of them moved even further to Nebraska, California and Minnesota. Thank you. Dave Needham (I am in Centennial, CO since 2004.)

William Gowanlock and Leah Eyer

HBingleman — 2009-03-17 03:08:45Z

I am trying to find which William Gowanlock married Leah Eyer. From census records he was born Canada, his father born Scotland and his mother born England. I'm wondering if the following marriage registration would give parents names.

Illinois Marriages 1851 - 1900
Lea Eyre, Female, Spouse William Lowenlock, Marriage Date July 24, 1882, Kendall County
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1403534.

Thanks for any insight anyone can give,
Helen Bingleman

Re: maria carnes'' tucker '' married name she died april 12.1902

maertha — 2009-03-08 13:10:26Z

I found the picture of Nehemiah Tucker you requested on findagrave and posted it. Right next to him is a stone - Phebe Ann - wife of Nehemiah Tucker - put that picture on findagrave also.

Re: Ann Elizabeth SPRINGER and Richard Russell GREENFIELD, Kendall Co IL

maertha — 2009-03-07 20:49:58Z

I had forgotten about the historical society being closed for the winter - thanks. I found Richard & Anna's stone in a small cemetery on Fox road east of Yorkville - could be Griswold - I was just southeast of Plano. There was no sign. I was coming from the Sacred Bluff Cemetery. You are correct - very overgrown. I couldn't find all the stones I wanted - some were heaped up, many unreadable, got a few pictures. Did not realize James & Catherine were at Elmwood. I'll go there next week for pictures. I've attached the picture - incase you didn't have it and wanted it.
Could you email me directly - maertha@comcast.net. I have a few small questions on some of these families.
Thanks, Mary
Mary

Ann Elizabeth SPRINGER and Richard Russell GREENFIELD, Kendall Co IL

kristygravlin — 2009-03-07 19:54:07Z

Now, about Ann Elizabeth and RR. Ann Elizabeth SPRINGER was born 25 Feb 1933 in Cape May Co, NJ, and died 16 Sep 1890 in Fox Twp, Kendall, IL. Richard Russell GREENFIELD was bron 29 Jul 1823 in Swinefeet Near Hull, Yorkshire, England, and died 10 Mar 1901, probably near Sandwich, DeKalb, IL. Both are buried in the Griswold Cemetery, south of Plano, Little Rock Twp, Kendall, IL. They married on 6 Mar 1851 in Fox Twp.
RR's parents were Samuel C GREENFIELD, Sr., and Frances "Fannie" RUSSELL. They are also buried in the Griswold Cemetery.

Ann Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of James A. SPRINGER, Sr., and Mary Jane WHITEHEAD. Mary Jane died, possibly in Ohio, between 25 Feb 1833 (when Ann Elizabeth was born) and 16 Jul 1937 (when James remarried, to Catherine "Aunt Katie" MacMAHAN in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Aunt Katie took over the raising of the children from the first marriage as well as those from this second marriage. [I think she was mar/1st to a Mr TUCKER but have no other info on that at this time.]

James A Springer Sr was the son of Micajah SPRINGER, Sr., and Mary [DAVIS?]. Micajah was born in Cape May Co., NJ. Both Micajah and Mary died in Tippecanoe Co, IN. The children of Mary and Micajah SPRINGER were: 1) Enoch, 2) James A., 3) Davis, 4) Elizabeth, 5) Micajah Jr, 6) Sarah,
7) Joseph B., 8) Millicent, and 9) Thomas N. From this is may be seen that the Eliza SPRINGER (Mrs. Enoch) DARNELL, [in my last message] was the niece of James SPRINGER Sr, and a first cousin to Ann Elizabeth SPRINGER GREENFIELD.
James and Catherine SPRINGER and several of their children are buried at the Elmwood Cemetery in Yorkville, Kendall, IL.

I have more information on most of the SPRINGERs and also on DARNELLS, GREENFIELDS, and the descendents of the Greenfield line. I would be happy to exchange information with others who are interested.

Re: Anyone have book "A History of Yorkville, Illinois 1836-1986"???

kristygravlin — 2009-03-07 19:31:40Z

FIRST, SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO KNOW: The Kendall County Historical Society is closed for the winter, until at least the 1st Wednesday in April perhaps, and so you should not go in the next couple of weeks.

Yes, there is a connection between the Springers and the Darnells. Eliza Ann SPRINGER (14 Nov 1825, Cape May County, NJ--22 Mar 1906, Randalia, Fayette, Iowa) married on 28 May 1843, Kendall Co, IL, to Enoch DARNELL (5 Feb 1818, Wilkes Co, NC--15 Jul 1890, Sandwich, DeKalb, IL). Her parents were Rev. Davis SPRINGER and Mahala WHITEHEAD. Both were buried in the Darnell Cemetery, aka Sacred Bluff Cemetery, which is probably so overgrown that one cannot get into it. I have personally seen the fallen tombstone of Rev. Springer there a number of years ago. Enoch's parents were Benjamin DARNELL, Sr., and Fannie VIERS. They are also buried in the Darnell Cemetery.

Re: Anyone have book "A History of Yorkville, Illinois 1836-1986"???

maertha — 2009-03-07 18:11:18Z

I don't have this book but I am planning on going to Kendall Cty Historical Society in the next couple of weeks to check some other things. Interestingly enough, I just started researching Springer Family because of a connection to the Darnells. Then this past week I was cemetery hunting and found the stones for Anne Springer & Richard Greenfield. I have that picture of you are interested. If you know where James is buried I'd be happy to get that picture. I don't know where Catherine is buried and I don't have DOD. Again, if she's in Kendall County I'd be happy to get that picture also.
Let me know what you're looking for. I can look it up in the next couple of weeks.
Mary

Re: Obit Lookup

kzavada — 2009-02-17 17:31:30Z

Aurora is in Kane County not Kendall BUT Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is listed with an Aurora address although it is officially in Oswego township, Kendall County.
The obits are probably in Aurora Beacon Newspaper
Try Aurora Public Library
reference desk
http://www.aurora.lib.il.us/reference_desk.htm
Hope this helps
Kathy

Obit Lookup

leestover67 — 2009-02-16 01:08:59Z

I would like to have the obituaries for These two people: Delbert D. Stover-b: 11 Dec 1921-d: 08/1973, and, Milo Stover-b: 29 Sep 1923-d: 08/1966. Both are buried in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery,Aurora,Kendall County,Illinois. I am not sure if that is the county that they died in, but sure would appreciate any help I could get on this matter.

Thanks,Lee

Re: george rarick died 19 dec 1874 in fox township ,need a obit, was there a will ?

esusanoliver — 2009-01-28 20:44:53Z

hi, i am susan ,kin to george rarickand his wife,doing research on their children,marinda is my connection,what info do you have that you can share,all i have is census on them, my updated email is susanneoliver34@hotmail.com

Re: george rarick died 19 dec 1874 in fox township ,need a obit, was there a will ?

esusanoliver — 2009-01-28 20:39:56Z

i am kin to george rarick,and his wife, thru a daughter marinda,still trying to find info,susanneoliver34@hotmail.com

Re: Catherine MARQUART & Samuel H. WHITEAKER

mimimolly2007 — 2009-01-26 11:28:24Z

Thank you for the leads! These are my ancestors, and its good to know where they were at the end.. Apparently, Samuel is presumed to be buried with his wife Catherine, but he died in a different county, so still more searching to do there. They were married in 1841, in Allen county, Indiana. From there, they went to Wisconsin. With this new info, I found them in the 1900 census in Plano, (although the name is badly mispelled), with a granddaughter, and I found a marriage record for one of their sons, Jonathon Wesley, also in Kendall County. He married Mary Etta (Bronson - first marriage?) Moe. Catherine Marquart is Samuel's mother, Catherine Bashore (married to Jonathon Marquart). She was apparently born in Kendall County.
Just a side about the name spelling; it was originally spelled 'Whitaker', without the first 'e'. Some of the branches added the 'e' to spell it 'Whiteaker'.
Again, thank you!

Re: Rufus D. Stephens

MHWorkman — 2009-01-11 19:01:26Z

Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

No, it was not Rufus' children, but Rufus D. Stephens himself who applied for the land. I have his complete file of "Records of the Veterans Administration. Unindexed Bounty Land Applications," from the National Archives. Also have copies of his Surrendered Warrant, showing he sold to a person who (based on further research) was a land speculator.

A search of the 1850 and 1860 census records shows no Rufus, Clarissa, nor other known relatives in Kendall or Grundy Counties.

I have not searched the probate records yet, since I only recently obtained the information on his bounty land.

Regards,
Marjean Holmes Workman

Re: Rufus D. Stephens

kzavada — 2009-01-11 16:55:15Z

I have no direct information just some suggestions that you may not have tried.
1.-Is it possible that a child of Rufus applied for the land?
Have you seen the actual application?
I'm sure you've checked the 1850 census.
2.-Have you tried Kendall county for a probate record for Rufus & Clarissa? Clerk of the Circuit Court,Kendall County Courthouse, Yorkville,IL. Long shot adjoining county Grundy,County seat Morris.
Good Hunting
Kathy

Re: Viar Sjursen & Weir Sjursen Weeks - same man??

planogirl60 — 2009-01-10 20:50:31Z

Paul,

I am a descendant of your Weir Weeks. My line is Weir, Lewis, William, Lawrence, Larry. If you are descendant from Cora Hextell then we are distant cousins. I have a Weeks/Johnson/Enger family website at myfamily.com. You might be interested in checking out your family.

Jerri Lynn

Rufus D. Stephens

MHWorkman — 2009-01-10 15:52:33Z

I am trying to find more information, and perhaps a death date and burial location of Rufus D. Stephens, who was a resident of Kendall County on 23 August 1852, when he applied for bounty land for his service in the War of 1812. He actually applied in Grundy County. He gave his age as 73, placing his birth about 1779. However, I think it is probable he was instead born in 1773. His wife's name was probably Clarissa.

Thank you

Re: Catherine MARQUART & Samuel H. WHITEAKER

kzavada — 2009-01-03 19:02:58Z

here's a link to kendall Co Genweb which has the following:
BURIALS OUTSIDE KENDALL COUNTY
MARQUART, Katherine(m/o Mrs. S. H. WHITAKER-m/o means mother of)(86yr 9mo 7 days at death) b. 30 Jan 1804 died 6 Nov 1890 Plano buried Morseville,IL( I think Morseville is in JoDaviess Co.,IL)

from early issues of Kendall County Record and News
marriage noted Catherine H. MARQUART to Samuel H. WHITEAKER 15 Aug 1841(could have been from an obit)

Burials in Kendall county
WHITEAKER
Catherine H.(nee MARQUART)(Mrs. Samuel H.)b. 22 Oct 1824 Springield,OH died 13 Jul 1900 Plano,IL
burial LR(Little Rock tonwship. Plano is in this township)
Samuel H(age 84yrs 5mo 16 days)b. 23 Dec 1818 Dearborn Co.,IN died 8 Jun 1903 Aston,IL obit date 17 Jun 1903 Kendall County Newspaper
urial LR(Little Rock township)

Might also try
Plano Library for obits and maybe biography?
http://www.plano.lib.il.us/local_history.html

Good Hunting
Kathy

Re: Catherine MARQUART & Samuel H. WHITEAKER

kristygravlin — 2009-01-03 05:36:51Z

I'm sorry to say I cannot find Samuel in my database. In fact, the only Whitakers that I see are spelled without that first 'e'...if that means anything.

I do have Catherine Marquart (and am glad to be able to add her husband's name). I have her dying on 6 Nov 1890 in Plano, Kendall, Illinois. (Death Register transcribed by Elmer Dickson). I have her being buried at Morseville, Illinois.(an unknown source...and I don't know that place at all). But Elmer says that she was buried at Monroeville, IN.

It might be that Samuel is buried with her, if you can track her down from this info.

Re: Catherine MARQUART & Samuel H. WHITEAKER

kristygravlin — 2009-01-03 05:35:32Z

Re: looking for--"Biographical Directories & Histories Pertaining To Kendall County" for TOWLE

ambrose1889 — 2008-12-14 19:22:04Z

found the Hicks 1877 reference - too large in TIFF and they won't let me add PDF attachment Send a note if you have not gotten it yet. I can send direct.
a Nelson
ambrose1889@yahoo.com

Re: Viar Sjursen & Weir Sjursen Weeks - same man??

Hextell_1 — 2008-12-07 21:19:02Z

Hi,

I realize that your message is over one year old. I only found it a few minutes ago.

The two biographies you have cited probably relate to the same man. I am a descendant of Weir Sjurson Weeks and the information I have corresponds to the second of the "two men" that you describe. However, information I have also indicates that Weir was born on the Matre farm near Skanevik(Scaanevig) and that, as his mother died when he was young, he had to leave home and was brought up by strangers.

I don't know whether the father and mother you cite are the biological parents but they may be, based upon recurrence of the paternal name and that Weir named one of his daughters Alice. I have no knowledge that Weir emigrated with a sister. My information is that he emigrated with his wife and two children. His sister may have been a passenger as well.

I don't know why the surname Weeks was adopted, but note that it was common practice for immigrants to be assigned English-based surnames upon being naturalized. Usually these would be a derivative of the Norwegian farm name but probably, in some cases at least, nearly pulled out of thin air.

Paul

Re: Neff Family In Illinois

lastonestanding — 2008-11-17 19:49:36Z

I know this query is listed under Kendall county but hope you have the following info:
Rachel Neff married Newell J Blodgett in Lasalle county illinois nov 17th 1847 marriage license # 1916.
The Ebenezer Neff listed in illinois marriage index:
married to Annis Webster in Lasalle county sept 14 1858
married to Martha Jane Waterman dec 23 1856 in Lasalle county.
Annis Neff died in lasalle county feb 24th of 1920 in Mission Township.
there is a martha jane neff listed in death index as having died in Kane county july 12 1935.
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Ebenezer Neff bought land in lasalle county Illinois nov 19 1839 Oct 17 1839 and sept 10th 1838
the only Neff I can see bought land in Kendall county is a Daniel B Neff.
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the 1860 census has this:
Ebenezer Neff age 70 farmer
Margaret 61
george 22 farmer
margaret 19 teacher
William Eybond age 21 farmer
Lodecia Eybond female age 18 (she went on to marry Laure P Southworth in 1866 in Lasalle county.)
Esybus Eybond given name is very blurry and difficult to read male age 17.
Last 3 listed are farm labor Ornison, Stale and Elwood
The relationship of these people are not stated.
It could be the Eyebond children are Margarets children and Ebenezer stepchildren. Just not stated on the census.
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the 1850 census has an Ebenezer Neff in Big GRove Kendall county Illinois born in Indiana.
So now maybe I have the correct one.
Daniel B Neff is 38, born in N.Y. maria is 36 born in Indiana a farmer.
Ebenezer Neff is 15 born in Indiana
Eliza 20 born in Norway
Jane 13 born Illinois
John 11 Illinois
William is 7 Illinois
William Neff age 22 born in Indiana
once again the relationships are not stated.
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the Jane E. Neff listed above in Kendall county married William Wallace in same county nov 25th of 1858
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there is a josiah shaver married to a Jennette in the 1870 census and they live in Ottawa, Lasalle county. Jenette was born in Indiana but it does not have any info on her maiden name.
sorry my time is up for research.
thank you for an intesting query.

William Henry HOBSON (1866 - 1943) Obit

gdhobgen2 — 2008-08-28 14:15:03Z

From the
Kendall County News
Plano, Illinois
(Kendall County)
Wednesday, February 17, 1943

William Henry Hobson, one of Plano's old citizens, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 3 days. He was born in Savannah Mo., June 2, 1866.

Death took him quickly. He was chopping wood when he felt a weakness come over him. He scarcely got into the house when he passed away.

He was married Jan. 29, 1888. Last month this couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. To this union were born four children, three of whom died, two daughters and one son.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Carrie, and one son, Otis Henry; five grandchildrenl besides relatives and friends.

The funeral service was conducted Monday from the Cooper's funeral home, with Rev. F. Leonard Johnson officiating and Mrs. Johnson provided the music.

He was laid to rest in the Plano cemetery.

looking for--"Biographical Directories & Histories Pertaining To Kendall County" for TOWLE

daninor — 2008-08-25 22:50:42Z

I have seen an index on-line that lists--Towle, Decolia in a Index to Biographical Directories & Histories Pertaining To Kendall County:
volume II. (1914) BS;
Index to 150 Years Along the Fox (Oswego Township.) (1983) OS
Index to History of Kendall Co. by Hicks. (1877) HI
Towle Decolia 885 BS
Towle Decolia 200 HI
Towle Decolia pg 61 OS
Towle Decolia, Mrs. pg 107 OS
Towle Emeline 672 BS

I'm hoping someone can send me that info, PLEASE

dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

Re: Need obit look-up from December 1994, please

kristygravlin — 2008-08-18 21:28:51Z

As I read thru our communications again, it occurred to me that you should know that Bob and Julia had three children... two girls and a boy. Both girls have passed away. The boy is living and I probably could find him through my brother (same class at school.) The girls would have been 68 and 66[?]... one on either side of me in school. There is also a sister of Julia that I know is still living (and a very nice person... married to my high school physics teacher.) Living in a small town makes for many of those unique connections. 8-)
I'm glad my information was helpful to you!
Kristy

Re: Need obit look-up from December 1994, please

Juli_Morgan — 2008-08-18 18:50:45Z

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This helps so much, although, looking at the marriage ages for George & Margaret, I think Robert was the son of a first marriage for George. But just knowing his father's name is a HUGE help! Thanks again!

Re: Viar Sjursen & Weir Sjursen Weeks - same man??

planogirl60 — 2008-08-18 00:14:15Z

Hi I saw your note about Wier Weeks. I realize your note is from last year but I am a descendant of Wier Weeks and would be curious to know if you have found further information. I can tell you a few things about Wier but not a lot. You mentioned having a picture, the only picture we have of Wier and his wife is in old age. They are buried in the Helmar Cemetery.

Re: Neff Family In Illinois

kgravlin — 2008-07-16 12:03:04Z

I have...with no proof that I am right...the following info:
•Washington MASON (abt 9 nov 1825 in Painesville, Lake, Ohio--24 jun 1902 in Dixon, Solano, California),
•Washington was son of Caleb MASON (17 jun 1798 Vermont--30 jan 1888 Bristol Twp, Kendall, Illinois)
•Washington married on 15 Jan 1854 in LaSalle County, Illinois, to Sarah Belle NEFF (30 Dec 1830 Franklin County, Indiana--8 Apr 1899 in Bancroft, Kossuth, Iowa)
•Child #1 Frank MASON (b about 1856 guess)
•Child #2 Laura MASON (b abt 1858)
•Child #3 Elsworth MASON (b abt 1860 guess)
•Child #4 Lewis Wallae "Lew" MASON (7 Feb 1862 Gardner, Grundy, Illinois--9 Nov 1926 Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois) married Mary Elizabeth HOPKINS (25 Mar 1863 Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois-- )
•Child #5 Curtis MASON (abt 1863)
•Child #6 Lyle MASON (15 Aug 1865 Gardner, Grundy, Illinois--16 Aug 1929 SanFrancisco, SanFrancisco, California)

This is all I have. I am not related and, at the moment, do not know why I put them in my database. Perhaps because I recognized the Neff name as one that "belongs in Kendall"...which would be enough for my "style" of gathering. Kristy

Re: Need obit look-up from December 1994, please

kgravlin — 2008-07-16 02:26:19Z

I meant to say too that my data is not proven. I have thoughts and hopes that it is right but no one should assume that without first doing their own proof work on all of the information. K

Re: Anyone have book "A History of Yorkville, Illinois 1836-1986"???

kgravlin — 2008-07-16 02:06:17Z

This book is definitely at the Kendall County Historical Society Library in Yorkville, IL. There is a small charge for research

This book is probably at the Yorkville Public Library. I don't know if they charge for research.

Then I noticed who you were looking for! Aunt Kate was my grandmother's grandmother's step-mother. That is Aunt Kate was the second wife of James A. SPRINGER. His youngest child with his first wife, Mary Jane WHITEHEAD, died at some point after Ann Elizabeth's birth.

Ann Elizabeth was raised by Aunt Kate as were her four siblings, and her six half-siblings. Aunt Kate appears to be well-liked from what I've read.

Ann Elizabeth SPRINGER married Richard Russell GREENFIELD. Their 4th of 6,
was Florence Elizabeth GREENFIELD who married Seymour TOOMBS. Their 2/2 child was Dora Etta TOOMBS who married William A. LAWRIE. Their
1/2 child was Robert Toombs LAWRIE who married Lydea Rebecca LINCOLN.
Their 1/2 child was me. My Grandma Dora loved her Grandma Ann Elizabeth dearly!

If I can help in any way let me know. Are you related to Aunt Kate?

NOTE: I have some info but nothing I have has been "officially proven"...tho I am as sure as possible that I've given you correct info in this message. KG

Re: Need obit look-up from December 1994, please

kgravlin — 2008-07-16 01:51:37Z

I don't have Bob's obituary but I do know some things about him. Robert Andrew DAVIS was born 18 Feb 1910 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was living in Plano by at least 1930, when he was 20 and living "at home" with George, his father; Bob died on 23 Dec 1994 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, which probably meant that he was in one of the hospitals there. He was buried in Millington-Newark Cemetery in Fox Twp, Kendall, Illinois.
Bob's father was George DAVIS. He was born about 1876 in Wisconsin. In April of 1879 he was living in State Center, Iowa. By 1930 he was in Little Rock Twp, Kendall, Illinois (at or near Plano).
Bob's mother was Margarett ______; born about 1888 in Wisconsin; and in the Plano area in 1930 I think.
Bob was the eldest of 6 children. 2) Bernard, b abt 1916 in Wisconsin. 3) Alma b abt 1918 in WI. 4) Virgil, b abt 1919 in WI. 5) Margarett, b abt 1922 in WI. 6) Vella, b abt 1925 in WI.
Bob married Julia Viola BROWN on 3 Sep 1939 in Millington, Kendall, IL.
I hope this helps you some. KG

Re: Obit look-up needed from 2003, please

kgravlin — 2008-07-16 01:37:47Z

Did you ever get this obituary? Anne may have sent it privately. If not, I do have it on my computer right now. Just write and ask. Kristy

Re: Lyon Farm in Yorkville

kgravlin — 2008-07-16 01:32:46Z

You probably should talk to Marilyn who is in charge of the genealogy-history library owned by the same group. Unfortunately she is in process with some by-pass surgery so she is probably not able to answer you quite yet. If you will send me an address where she can reach you, I will give it to her and suggest that she write to you when she is up to it.

There really was a Lyon family. They really owned the property where the Lyon Farm and Historical Village is now. There is a web page for the Lyon Farm that might be interesting to you but I cannot recall seeing anything about the Lyon Family on it. Marilyn is usually the one who answers mail to that website so you may be able to get in touch with her there. But maybe someone is covering for her right now.

At any rate, if you need more assistance from me, feel free to ask.
Kristy

Betty M. Durnal Obit

mabeone — 2008-06-01 22:07:46Z

Betty M. Durnal, age 85, of Elkin, North Carolina formerly of Plano, IL passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at Heritage Care of Elkin.

She was born December 9, 1922 in Terra Haute, IN, the daughter of Paul W. and Virgil D. (Redford) Roberts.

She married Wayne T. Williams on December 10, 1955. Following his death in 1963; she married John ’Jack’ Durnal on June 26, 1965.

She was employed by E.J. and E. Railway in Joliet, F.W. Whitt in Yorkville, Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove and also at Plano United Methodist Church as a secretary. She was a member of Plano United Methodist Church in Plano.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna (Daniel) Pumphrey of Jonesville, N.C., two step-daughters Lois (Ron) Reeve of Montgomery, IL and Elaine (William) Johnson of Sandwich, IL; one step-son, James R. (DeAnna) Durnal of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both Wayne T. Williams and John ’Jack’ Durnal her parents; four brothers, John,Wayne, Jerry and Richard Roberts and two sisters, Marcie Davis, and Winnie Beck.

Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Plano United Methodist Church in Plano. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Plano United Methodist Church.
Committal services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Elmhurst Cemetery in the Chapel in Joliet, IL.
A memorial service, celebrating her life, will be held this Sat. at Heritage Care in Elkin, at 1:00pm

Elkin Tribune 29 May 2008