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Baff family - Scottish Roots

June_Black — 2009-10-29 10:07:32Z

I'm looking for descendants of two members of my family.
George Baff age 25, his wife Mary and baby daughter moved from Scotland to the US in 1853, moving to Illinois in 1854.

William Baff, his cousin, born 1847, moved to the US in the late 1860's, married Nancy Mariah Pomeroy from Illinois and they moved to Rock Island.
They had four children George (who remained unmarried) Mary ((married Peter Marx), Thomas (married Clara and had 2 children, Floyd and Zelah - Floyd later married Mary producing Joyce and Archie), William (married Florence and they had two daughters, one I believe called Genevieve).
I've tracked William through Ancestry and the census material which details his Scottish heritage, but I've had no luck with George b 1828.
I would be great to reconnect with our lost family branch.
Can you help?

June

Baff family - Scottish Roots

June_Black — 2009-10-29 10:06:12Z

Re: Terrace Hill

seinalem — 2009-10-28 19:05:37Z

I am still looking for this information...please!

Re: LINN: Death Records or Obits in Rock Island

dicktague58 — 2009-10-28 15:43:32Z

Welcome Scott, Good luck with the obits request. John & Helena are probably interred in the same cemetery. Dick

Re: LINN: Death Records or Obits in Rock Island

sdrippe1 — 2009-10-28 14:09:35Z

Dick, you're a life-saver! No wonder I couldn't find Helena in 1930!

Thanks so much for the tip. I wasn't familiar with this website.

Scott

Re: LINN: Death Records or Obits in Rock Island

dicktague58 — 2009-10-28 13:34:06Z

Scott, Go to the website www.qcmemory.org, over on the left click on "local index database" type in your Linn surname. In the obits section you will find Mrs. John Linn, Davenport Democrat 3/14/1958 and Helena Linn 3/15/1958, same paper. That should help you finding death data on John W. Then contact the Special collections Dept. at the Davenport library. Helena lives with married daughter Constance in 1920 enumerated as Lena Linn and in 1930 with the other married daughter Elsie indexed as Helene F. LIEM. Dick

Re: Franklin Beeding Died abt 1936

kingbingkaraoke — 2009-10-28 01:04:43Z

Hi Franklin Beeding married Sarah lizabeth Allmandinger. They had 4 children. The oldest Murlen is my great grandfather. Sarah is buried in a cemetary in Millersburg Illinois. As a matter of fact, tonight I found in a closet of a relative the graver marker for Sarah. I also found a partial map of the section of cemetary where she is buried. It does not mention Franklin. If you would like to contact me (I have an extensive family tree book my grandmother put together in the early 70's, my email is kingbingkaraoke@gmail.com and my phone is 563-6047-7039.

Thanks,
Bob

Obituary Look Up Please - Jasper N. Ward (Moline Apr 1933)

acannavo — 2009-10-27 18:18:22Z

Looking for obituary for Jasper N. Ward - died in Moline, Rock Island, IL 08 Apr 1933.

LINN: Death Records or Obits in Rock Island

sdrippe1 — 2009-10-27 11:26:06Z

I've run into a brick wall with JOHN W. LINN, who I believe died in Rock Island between 1910 and 1920. He was born in 1861 in Ohio, married Helena T. Schwarz in 1886. Does anyone know if obituaries are indexed in Rock Island for this time period?

Thanks,
Scott

Obituary lookup please for Edward B Walton d.1982

badenroots — 2009-10-26 05:25:50Z

I am looking for the obituary of Edward B Walton. He died on July 14, 1982 in Rock Island.

Thank you

badenroots@yahoo.com

Re: SACHAU in Moline area

mickeygg — 2009-10-25 13:40:10Z

Sent you an e-mail a little while ago - hope you got it.

Re: SACHAU in Moline area

jeannechristensen8 — 2009-10-25 12:43:47Z

I haven't done anything on the message boards since ancestry.com redid them all, so not sure how this works, either. But if you can see my login name, just add @gmail.com and it should get to me. Let's try that.

Re: SACHAU in Moline area

mickeygg — 2009-10-25 12:21:06Z

I'm not sure how we exchange information. I've been a member of ancestry for quite a while but haven't used the boards. Do I send you my direct e-mail or do we just put all the info on here.

Re: SACHAU in Moline area

jeannechristensen8 — 2009-10-25 11:45:50Z

I am always interested in another possible connection. I have received much information on the Sachau family, but would love to find out if you have other information.

Re: Abner and Mary HULL

manpapa2 — 2009-10-24 02:47:50Z

I have obtained the death certificates for both but no parents are named. I have not been able to obtain obits as of yet but will contact the cemetery. Thank you for the information as to the diocese....maybe that will help.

Shirley

Re: Abner and Mary HULL

kzavada — 2009-10-23 21:04:30Z

Calvary cemetery...catholic?
If so
have you tried contacting cemetery directly?
Do you have obits which give name of the church? if so, contact that church.
last resort
Rock Island is in the Diocese of peoria, contact any of their archives?
The above may have websites.
Hope these help
Kathy

Abner and Mary HULL

manpapa — 2009-10-23 05:01:16Z

Seeking information on Abner J. Hull and his wife, Mary Hull who lived in Rock Island County. He died there in 1902 and she died in 1905. Both are buried in Calvary Cemetery. They had a son named Frank W. Hull who lived in Rock Island. They had a son named Manning J. Hull who lived in Rock Island County before moving to Minnesota. In the late 1890's they all worked for RI Lumber. Later Frank worked on making carriages. Would like to find out if there are burial records. I already have the death certificates but they have no parental information. Is there any record of Frank? Any info on this family may help.........Thank you............Shirley Karle.......manpapa@cwnet.com

Re: SACHAU in Moline area

mickeygg — 2009-10-22 20:12:25Z

I have some info on the Sachau family if you are still interested.

A C Herrick, Waterhouse marriage

TominYL — 2009-08-23 17:36:57Z

I'm looking for any information about A. C. Herrick who married Miss Jane Waterhouse on April 1, 1865 at Rock Island, Illinois according to that county's Marriage Register. This same person may be Albert C. Herrick of Rock Island, Illinois who at age 18 mustered in to the 12th Illinois US Infantry on May 2, 1861 and served for 3 months. I have not been able to find him in any census record or find anyone who has posted research on this person. Any leads would be appreciated.
Tom

Re(P.S.): Obituary lookup request

dicktague58 — 2009-08-11 12:17:22Z

Shoot, I always forget the dates of the newspapers archives. The QC Times has archives from 1998-current. Go to www.quadcitytimes.com It's on-line. Dick

Re: Obituary lookup request

dicktague58 — 2009-08-11 12:01:21Z

Bers, Go to the website www.qcmemory.org , over on the left click on "local index databases". Type in the surname. Alger Mae (King) Franks obit is in the 12/15/1999 edition of the Quad City Tiimes (Davenport, Ia.) Contact the Special Collections Dept. at the Davenport library. Their assistance is excellent and the fees very minimal. Continuing success in all your genealogical pursuits. Dick *Medina co. Tx.)

Re: Obituary lookup request

dicktague58 — 2009-08-11 12:48:10Z

And you are most welcome. Check with Alger's funeral director. May be the same one for Ervin. They may have an obit in their files. Or at least a rough draft if one was ever published. Dick

Re: Pinkley of Rock Island

dicktague58 — 2009-09-09 12:10:54Z

Mornin' Doug, Perhaps the contents of this response should have been your initial requeast. Knowing that you already had the 1910 data and including it in your post would have led a volunteer in another direction. The only thing we should ever assume in genealogy is that we are the only ones researching our lines. You are assuming that any Pinkley or Waller descendents are also into genealogy and monitoring this forum. You might want to try for the baptismal records for Clifford, Bessie B. & Harold Waller. If you know there are still Pinkley descendents in the area have you tried other means to contact them? Good luck in solving your mystery. Dick

Re: Pinkley of Rock Island

dicktague58 — 2009-09-08 12:34:51Z

Follow your Pinkley family up the census ladder D.D. Use the data as tools in your research. The family is already in Rockford in 1900. Mary A. is enumerated as born Eng. In the 1910 household are daughter and grand-daughter Celia May and Bessie B. Waller. Dick

Re: OBIT for John Quincy Adams

JosephL81 — 2009-10-19 00:21:54Z

Dear KRL60,

Yes, my Abraham Brickett Adams was married to Sarah Elliott, daughter of John Elliot, Jr and Susannah Boynton. The New Hamsphire Historical Society - The Tuck Library sent me marriage listings, page 1211 with "0ctober 20, 1811 Mr. Abraham B. Adams to Wife Sarah Elliott both of New Hampshire". A place wasn't given but I assume it was Boscawen, NH.

Your Enoch Elliot Adams (born February 17, 1812, Boscawen, NH according the certificate I received from the Boscawen Town Clerk, NH) was their son as well as my ancestor Alfred Addison Adams. Both of Abraham Brickett (IV) and Sarah's daughters, Sarah Helen Adams English died 9-24-1853 and Lucinda Melissa Adams died 9-8-1851 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

I believe the family was in Newbury with property in Boscawen as early as 1767. It wasn't until 1796 Abraham Brickett moved permanently, after this father's death (Abraham III b. 5-10-1713 in Newbury d. 5-29-1795 and buried Newbury) to Boswacen. Alfred was born in Vermont 9-18-1818 so Abraham Brickett and Sarah were living there until the 1830's when they sold out and moved to Lawrenceburg. The Bradford, VT Burials 1770-1997 by Arthur L. Hyde has on page 24 under Adams -- Mary Adams, d. June 8, 1830, age 80 yrs, consort of Abraham Adams. Buried in Upper Plain Cemetery Section M, lot# 16.

Last February, I ran across Mrs. Sarah B. Adams on the Internet in Obituaries and wrote to the Lawrenceburg Public Library. They sent me her obituary: Mrs. Sarah B. Adams, wife of Abraham B. Adams, for many years a resident of this city, died at Rapids City, Rock Island County, Ill., on the 10th day of January, 1867, at the advanced age of seventy-seven years. Note in the information: she was survived by her husband Abraham Adams who died in July (24th) of 1873. She's buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery (Volume 4) Port Byron, Rock Island County, IL., Block 4, Lots 1 & 2

Another genealogist I've shared information with thought the mother of the children of Abraham Brickett Adams who he may have married after the first Sarah died in the last years of his life was another Sarah. Since I was working on a direct line, I didn't check into it. However, you said he had moved to Chicago after Sarah died. I've run across other reports of his going to Chicago as a sheriff but one history of Illinois said Illinois was referred to as the Chicago area which encompassed a larger area than just the City of Chicago. Which would explain why he was in Rock Island county and still gone to Chicago.
You gotta love these little puzzles.

A researcher from florida called me a few years ago about Enoch Eliot Adams, looking for information for his client to become a SAR. He said Enoch E. had been married before he went to Indiana and had a son, Jeremy sticks in my mind. Bradford MA Vital records to 1850 - Ancestry.com have Enoch Adams married 9-17-1825 in Bradford To Mary Ann Willey. The 9-8-1850 census City of Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, IN sent to me by the Lawrenceburg Historical Society Line 998/1023 lists:
Enoch E Adams, 38 years, male, Bookstore, worth 1000 born New Hampshire
Lydia, 35 years, born Vermont
John Q., 17 years, born Indiana
Adalade, 8 years, born Indiana
Mary A., 6 years, born Indiana
Henry C., 4 years, born, Indiana
George W., 2 years, born Indiana
A hand written note (from the lady at the Lawrenceburg Society) at the bottom of the page says: Enoch E. Adams married Lydia Kenedy 30, June 1840, Book 5 (can't read the rest) The two of them show up on further census records. So if he was married to Mary Ann, she died between 1825 and 1840.

From Biographical Portrait of Rock Island County, published 1885, p 667, Volune 4
Captain Alfred Adams: born 9-6-1818, Orange Co, VT. Came to Indiana-Steamboat captain on Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Came to Rapids City 1852.

Illinois Land Deeds show Abraham B. and Enoch E. purchasing land in Cordova Township, Rock Island County about 1850-51 where Enoch stayed until he died at the age of 104. I got Alfred Addison's son Abraham Brickett Elliott Adams's probate from the Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University Library, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1390 after I wrote requesting it. Enoch E. Adams is listed on the index. His will/probate was on one of microfiche I looked at in Salt Lake City when I thought since Enoch was listed as a son in Abraham's obituary and if I could prove Alfred to Enoch, it would solve my problem of finding documentation that Alfred was Abraham B.'s son. What I was looking for, was a reference "to my brother Alfred Addison". The will/probate went on forever and I didn't print it but it was comphrensive. I did eventually find Alfred Addison's obituary in one of the local illinois newspapers and it said "son of Abraham B. Adams". It only took me 10 years to complete the documentation.

I'm not sure I have updated my pedigree sheets and they don't have a lot of the information on them, but I would be glad to share. I'm assuming you know the Abraham Adams Jr III,son of Abraham Adams II, son of Matthew Adams, son of Abraham Adams, son of Robert Adams stuff.

It was Abraham Adams, Jr (III) that was the Revolutionary War Patriot, who march to Lexington with Lt. James Brickett's Militia, April 19, 1776. His wife Mary Brickett Adams was a sister to James Brickett.

Thank you ansnwering my post. . .keep in touch -- Jane

Re: OBIT for John Quincy Adams

JosephL81 — 2009-10-21 00:48:16Z

Dear Karen,

After you've sorted, don't hestitate to email if you think I have something you'd like. It's good to find you.

Best to you, Jane

Re: BANDLOW research

harttung — 2009-09-02 03:28:15Z

Ok, in that case we are not talking about the same Henry Harttung... Mine came from close to Hamburg and as you can see was born much later... Sorry for the confusion here...

Re: BANDLOW research

harttung — 2009-09-01 03:55:38Z

Hi,

I apparently have some stuff all wrong in my research on Harttung ancestors moving to the US...
I had the understanding that a brother to my 2nd great-grandfather went to the US. For whatever reason I seem to have lost my source info, but I have him as a Henry C. F. Harttung born 1838 married to a Doris Inteman in 1867 in Manhattan...
Is your Henry C. Harttung the same or where in Germany did he come from, please...

Re: Ruth Brobst 1917-1986 Moline Rock Island Ill

larrywwjr — 2009-10-08 14:57:19Z

my mom says that ruth was a mistake and that that was my grandma mary if you look at the obits everything is the same but the first name ruth it's mary d. brobst my grandmother

Re: Fermanagh emigration to Rock Island

holdstwo — 2009-09-07 09:01:34Z

Hello Brian
My name is william Holdsworth & i live in Auckland NZ. I have an old family bible not in very good condition in which one generation of Holdsworths are listed although not all very decipherable.At the back isthe following
Thursday 8th March 1849my father and mother and all the family left lisnaskea for America and on the 26thleft Liverpool for New Orleans and landed in Orleans on the 19th May and went from there toRock Island which was the 4th of June which day Nixon died being the 26th day of his life.

The family members in the bible are Samuel who i believe to be my ggg grandfather born21st May 17? could be 88 his wife looks like Elin could be more letters born 20th july 1795.
Sons and daughters
William 20th June 1815 my gg grandfather who did not go
Jane Ann 22nd March 1817 m John Graham 26th September 18?
Maragret 4th April 1819
John 22nd July 1821 went to Montreal June 1847

Nixon 20th September 1823
Thomas 5th May 1826
Esther 15 th October 1828
Samuel 5th February 1829
Isabella ? 4th March 1832
Sara 22nd June 1836
Matilda ? 2nd September 1838 died 1844
I can find no record of any of them in Northertn Ireland apart from Samuel who appears in Tithe Appointment Book 1833
under Aghalurcher Lerau.
My gg Granfather had a son William born 1840 no idea who his mother was or any brothers and sisters. He married Mary Campbell inthe Colebrook Church of Ireland Aghalurcher in1862 and they emmigrated to New Zealnd in1864. Cant find any record of those who ended up in Little Rock and would be interested also anything about Samuel in Northern Ireland and his parents as well as William abd his wife.

Thanks

Re: William G. Coulter Wilson Beeney

hollygenc — 2009-08-14 02:48:17Z

Hi,
I wish this was the right Beeney line. I'm just starting to get into my family history. I am a distant relative to the Carol Coulter (from original post). Our direct decendant is Jane Ann Beeney b. 1846 in England. Her parents were Isabel & William Beeney. Jane Ann married William J. Coulter 10 May 1865. She died 11 June 1913. Does any of this sound familiar? I'm not sure who the Wilson was that Carol talks about. He may have been Jane Ann's grandfather? William & Isabel Beeney were my ggg-grandparents.

Re: OBIT for John Quincy Adams

krl60 — 2009-10-20 17:46:16Z

Thank you so much, Jane. You've been very generous. I'm new at this and am having a great time.

I'll enjoy sorting through all you sent. Yes, I had the history back to Robert Adams of Newbury. But I was having difficulty confirming the connection with the Indiana, Illinois group. You've helped a lot. John Q Adams, b 1861 is my great grandfather. I found the bit about Abraham B. moving to Chicago in "The John Elliot Family of Boscawen,NH" You've probablly seen that.

The stories and 'little tidbits' are the fun part, aren't they? Following the dates etc is fine, but it's in the stories and histories that it comes alive.

Thanks again, Karen

Re: OBIT for John Quincy Adams

krl60 — 2009-10-14 15:37:21Z

I have John Quincy Adams, m. E.Sefton, in my line. He had a son and grandson named John Q. The grandson, John Q. III m Elois Avery, is my great grandfather. I am of the line that moved to Whiteside County, Ill. I don't have any obits but am am happy to share any info I can.

Re: OBIT for John Quincy Adams

krl60 — 2009-10-14 15:29:24Z

My Adams line follows yours to Indiana. Was your Abraham IV married to Sarah Elliott? If so, I follow through to Rock Island, but through his other son Enoch who did have a son and a grandson named John Quincy. My clan then goes to Whiteside Co, Ill. If it's the same line, I'd be happy to read anything you have on Abraham and Enoch. My Abraham moved to Chicao and remarried as Sarah had died in Indiana.

Re: Looking for relatives in Moline, Illinois

autumnsbliss — 2009-07-28 00:50:11Z

Opps, seems the attachment didn't take. Let me try again.

Re: Looking for relatives in Moline, Illinois

autumnsbliss — 2009-07-28 00:44:59Z

I found his obituary, it actually gives quite a lot of info about his Swedish roots. The important things I found was his daughters last names and his sisters.

Once I get the obituary for his daughters or his son in laws to get the grandchildren names it should be a pretty good chance in finding living descendants to give you some names and addresses.

Carl's obituary is attached for you to download. I contrasted his obituary so its much brighter and easier to read.

I hope to find some more info tomorrow.

Enjoy!
~Jennifer

P.S. I also recommend looking at Augustana College Swenson Center webisite. It has microfilm church records of Midwest Churches. The ladies who work there speak fluent Swedish.

Re: Obituary lookup request

Bers840 — 2009-08-11 12:32:19Z

Thanks so much for the links! There are so many libraries in this area, and I checked the ones I thought most likely to be of help with no luck. Never thought to look at the Davenport Library! Thanks again!

Obituary lookup request

Bers840 — 2009-08-10 03:20:00Z

I have not had any luck finding local resources online for obituaries in Rock Island County. I was hoping someone could help me with a lookup of two obituaries. I do not know what newspaper obituaries normally appear in in this county. I am in Clark County, Ohio and am happy to do reciprocal lookups. Also, I am willing to reimburse a reasonable amount for the effort.

Ervin Franks, DOD: April 1984 (possibly April 17)
Alger Franks, DOD: 13 Dec 1999

Thanks in advance for any help! :)

Re: Looking for relatives in Moline, Illinois

erlanders — 2009-07-29 06:17:21Z

You were quick to find information, how lucky you were able to help me.
It was very interesting to read his obituary, and there was also my grandmother's name.
Keeps fingers crossed for you to find any more information about his children and grandchildren

Kindest regards
/Anders

William and Elizabeth Scott

hastie914 — 2009-10-19 01:29:53Z

I am hoping to learn the names of the parents of William and Elizabeth Scott.
Elizabeth's maiden name may also be Scott. William and Elizabeth were each
born about 1802 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Robinson Township, Washington
County, PA and moved to Coal/Rural Township, Rock Island County after 1850.
William was a farmer and died 1 March 1881. Elizabeth died 14 May 1888.

Their children were Samuel, Alexander, Jane, Holland, William, Mary Louise
and Josiah.

Re: Beulah Cemetery

Dianna1052 — 2009-09-07 00:19:52Z

Hi, I am the Diane that Donna mentioned who has Wilson Relatives buried in the Beulah Cemetery. My Wilsons are John L WIlson and wife Amanda Campbell WIlson, their son Vincent Mills WIlson and his wife Margaret

If you are related to these Wilson's please email me at dkaypdx@comcast.net

Re: BANDLOW research

walklc — 2009-09-01 22:23:54Z

My Henry C. Harttung was my great-grandfather, b: 25 Nov 1868 in Hampton, Rock Island Co, IL. He married Mary Muench and then Amelia Schultz. His father was Henry Harttung b: 13 Nov 1815 in Hanover Germany. He married Ann Martha Stieger in 1855 in St Louis. She was his third wife. They both died in Hampton and are buried there.

ohlweiler

sohlweiler — 2009-08-01 01:44:21Z

valentine ohlweiler had 2 sisters who left germany for Brazil. Does anyton have any info on them? sharon

Re: Wilcher, Ezra

jeffsimmons5 — 2009-10-11 02:15:04Z

I am interested in the descendants of Josiah & Sarah (Meadows) Wilcher, of whom Patrick Henry and his son Ezra are descended. Have you looked up your tree, Mike, to see if you are also descended from Ezra? Pretty cool heirloom, especially if it's your ancestor's! jeff.simmons5@comcast.net

Re: VAVROVSKY, VAVROSKY

missmariska — 2009-09-24 18:35:49Z

My grandmother was Mary Sedivy. I'm the youngest daughter of her oldest son, Roland. She died when I was only 2, so I would love to know more about her and our family history. I've hooked up with some cousins trying to find someone who still knows Czech so we can revitalize the language in the family. I would love to hear from you!

Pinkley of Rock Island

ddrhodes23 — 2009-09-07 13:31:54Z

Looking for the name of Celia May Pinkley's 1st husband and any children they had. Celia was the daughter of Sherman D. and Mary A. (Phillips) Pinkley. She was born in Rock Island on 22 Sep 1884 and died 6 Mar 1967 in Winnebago Co, IL. She is buried in Rockford along with her 2nd husband, George Haines.

Thanks for your help

Re: Pinkley of Rock Island

ddrhodes23 — 2009-09-09 02:00:02Z

Dick, maybe my message wasn't clear. What I'm looking for is the 1st name of Celia's 1st husband. I know his last name is Waller. In the 1910 census, Celia is divorced and living with her parents and her daughter Bessie. The census also says Celia has 3 living children. Why would only Bessie be living with her? I'm guessing Waller might have kept the other two. I started with the Rock Island County query just because the Pinkley's were early settlers there and there are still Pinkley's living in the area. I also have info that Celia's father(Sherman) moved back to East Moline and died there in 1940. I had hoped possibly a Pinkley researcher would have seen my post and had all the answers.

Thanks for your reply and any other help you can offer.

Doug

Re: Mr. and Mrs George Kistler Buffalo Prairie IL

cori01 — 2009-08-20 19:25:33Z

Debbie I am wondering if at this late date I could get a copy of the Golden anniversary items.

Re: Mr. and Mrs George Kistler Buffalo Prairie IL

cori01 — 2009-08-20 19:25:30Z

Debbie I am wondering if at this late date I could get a copy of the Golden anniversary items.

Re: Obituary lookup request

llarson281 — 2009-08-31 03:25:37Z

I have been serching in that area for quite some time now. As a matter of fact I grew up in that area. The best site I have found is: www.cyberdriveillinois/departments/archives/archives.html It's short for IRAD. You can look up deaths, marriage, & births depending on the year. At the top of the site click on "Data base" Hope this helps.