Stephenson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Cemetery Look-up Jonathan RIEGEL (1808-1895) his wife Elizabeth HARTZELL (1814-1891).

emac1935 — 2009-11-05 17:35:25Z

Parents of Johnathan Riegel b.1808 Nockamixon Township, Bucks Co. PA- d.1898 Davis,Stephenson Co IL were George Riegel b.January 13, 1780 Nockamixon, Bucks Co. PA - d.August 29, 1834 Williams Twp. Northampton Co PA and Catherine [unknown] 1781-1824 buried Plainfield Cemetery Northhampton Co PA.
Daughter of Johnathan & Elizabeth Riegel was Sarah Amanada Riegel 1845-1909 wife of Charles J. Liljequist of Davis IL
Sarah Amanada was one of 9 children.

Re: Yeager/Kerr/Price

w4mlk — 2009-11-03 02:59:03Z

I have some information on Samuel Yeager who is my ggrandfather on my mother's side. I have several pictures that I would be glad to share. I have been preoccupied with my Rush family and have not done much with the Yeagers.
If interested, please e-mail me at w4mlk@cox.net.

John

Re: Yeager/Kerr/Price

dddshawver — 2009-11-02 21:52:40Z

Samuel Furst Yeager was b. 2-22-1826 in Bald eagle, Centre, PA and d. 11-28-1917 in freeport, stephenson. IL.. I have alot on this person he was my ggg grandfather. We too are cousin I guess I have a picture of him.

Re: Edward STEINKE & Dorothy BASSUENER family info wanted

unserSTAMMBAUM — 2009-10-29 03:17:22Z

I did receive Edward and Dorothy's obits. Thank You for asking. If you are also researching those persons or have more to add, please feel free to contacting me at UnserStammbaum@aol.com. Thanks

Re: Edward STEINKE & Dorothy BASSUENER family info wanted

GLENAUMAN — 2009-10-28 21:22:48Z

Did yoy ever get a obituary for Dorothy Bassuener Steinke? If needed, I will send it to you.

Thank You
Glen

Re: 1889 Community Quilt made Stephenson Co, IL

MARYLEEFOLEY — 2009-10-25 00:11:11Z

I am descended from the Vochts and Bixlers who lived in Rock Grove. What information about them is on the quilt and are pictures available?

Re: Daniel and Dorcas McDaniel Smith Descendants

RobinPardus — 2009-10-23 23:49:17Z

Lois I read your post and was wondering do you have any obits of anyone that was buried in Basswood Cemetery. I am looking for obits of names you listed in your post;

Hiram Rohde died 1894
Ferdinand Rockow died 11-21-1909 (have death cert)
Amelia Rockow died 3-16-1881
Dorothea Sophia Rockow died 2-1-1907
and many others. Look at my post at the begining of this group to see if you happen to have any you can share with me for I can finish the Basswood cemetery records. Thanks
Robin

Remember to share Obits! photos! tombstones! etc!!

RobinPardus — 2009-10-23 23:41:51Z

Hello to all!
We have a new site for Stephenson County Illinois on Illinois Ancestors website (www.illinoisancestors.org). Everyone please remember to share obits of people you find or such to this site we need to help keep it growing. It is so easy just either type the obit or if someone sends you one just copy and paste it to the site. Do the same with tombstone photos you have and other photos of churches etc of around Stephenson County!
Thanks for helping that site grow!!!!!!!
Robin

Re: Obit. Look-ups, Please

fhs67 — 2009-10-17 22:25:58Z

Mr. Abram Hershey, of Ridott, died on Sunday, and was buried in Lancaster on Tuesday. The deceased was an old and highly respected citizen of Stephenson county.
Freeport Daily Bulletin - Oct. 2, 1878 p. 4 col. 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Hershey died at her home with her son-in-law Mr. Joseph Wagner, in Ridott Township, two miles east of the village, March 12, 1887, aged 78 years. 8 months and 18 days. Mrs. Hershey was an old settler of this county. She was buried on Tuesday the 15th, in the graveyard at the Lancaster school house, the Rev. Mr. Menstreet, pastor of the M. E. church of Pecatonica, officiating. The river being very high, and not being able to cross with teams, arrangements were made to drive to Ridott and there put the casket on the "Dummy" and walk up the railroad track across the railroad bridge, where teams from the neighborhood of the burial place were in waiting to carry the friends to the graveyard. But Mr. Kuakenberg, the section boss, had quite a surprise in store, for when the procession came to the depot, he had the "dummy" and the hand car and some of his men to assist in carrying all up the track, across the bridge about two miles distance from the village, for which Mr. Krackenberg has the thanks of all the relatives and friends in attendance. Two sons of the deceased who live in the west were here - Abe Hershey, from Iowa, attended the funeral, but Allen Hershey, from Nebraska, came to late to attend.
Freeport Daily Journal - March 23, 1887 p. 2 col. 2

The Freeport papers start in 1856 - and very few obits were printed before the 1870's, especially from the rural areas.
The Lancaster Cemetery is small and has not been taken care of very well in the past. Many stones are broken or missing.

Re: Obit. Look-ups, Please, HERSHEY, SNYDER, WAGNER

kokomobell1 — 2009-10-14 23:20:10Z

I am still looking for these.
Can anyone out there Please help !!!

Thanks in advance.

Obits needed or info for Basswood Cemetery burials in Oneco Twp

RobinPardus — 2009-10-01 23:44:35Z

UPDATED BASSWOOD CEMETERY LIST OF OBITS Needed
********BASSWOOD CEMETERY OBITS STILL NEEDED*********
LAST NAME / FIRST NAME/ DATE OF DEATH

BAKER, LAURA MAY 12-8-1901 died as an infant
BARTELT, EWALD F. 10-3-1893
BARTELT, INFANT DAUGHTER B:3-15-1902 lived only few days died as a infant
BARTELT, ARTHUR born 8-23-1897 8-29-1887 died as an infant
BARTELT FERDINAND born 9-21-1848 died 6-17-1890 Death cert on file
BARTELT, WILHELMINE 12-16-1891
BARTELT, WILLIAM 2-28-1905 (have death cert)
BARTELT, ELMER Miles born 3-22-1894 died 3-27-1897 (Death date maybe 3-7-1897)
BECHTOLD, VIOLET RUTH born 5-2-1911 died 5-2-1911 died as an infant
BERNDT, AUGUST 10-19-1951
BERNDT, LOUISE 3-1-1929
GIESE, MICHAEL 11-29-1883 (have death cert)
HAIDTKE, CHRISTIAN FERDINAND 3-9-1892
HIBNER, FRANK 12-23-1879 (Try name Huebner)
HUBNER, PETER
KIES, KITZ
KLEMM, W.F. born:1831 died 10-24-1913 died as an infant
KLEMM, EMILIA 1915
KOHN, LOUIS R. born 1-24-1881 died 8-7-1881 as a baby
KOHN, HANNAH C. born 1-2-1837 died 3-9-1881
KORTMAN, INFANT SON OF RICHARD & MARGARET (Kenneth Milton Kortman died as an infant) born 12-14-1911
KORTMAN, BESSIE 5-16-1919
KUHL, INFANT born:7-15-1920 died:7-15-1920 (have death cert) died as infant
LANCASTER, HOWARD C. 2-23-1979
LESTIKOW, CARL F. 7-6-1914
LESTIKOW, WILHELMINE 1-19-1911
LENZ, MARGARET E. 1968
LESCH, JAMES D. died 1-3-1902 (James Donald Leach have death cert)
MAU, CAROLINE 4-8-1895
MAU, DAVID 1-9-1884
PIPERS, EDDIE
PRIEWE, LELAND Samuel B:1-7-1902 D:2-11-1902 (have death cert) died as a infant
RABE, CATHERINE L. (Katherine?) D: 3-2-1897
RABE, EMMA L. 1893
RABE, LOUIS A. 7-18-1879
RABE, LURENA MAY 12-31-1926 (have death cert)died as infant
RABE, VELDA LUVIENA B: 3-3-1910 D:7-10-1922 (have death cert)
RABE, EARL R. 5-7-1920 (have death Cert)
RABE, AMELIA FREDRICKA B: 3-3-1910 D:2-26-1923 (have death cert)
RABE, CLARA AUGUSTA D:7-21-1933 (have death cert) cant find obit in Freeport
RABE, ALBERT HENRY B:8-30-1855 D:5-25-1923 (have death cert)
RACKOW FERDINAND 11-21-1909 (have death cert)
ROCKOW, AMELIA J.C. 3-16-1881
RACKOW, DOROTHEA SOPHIA 2-1-1907
RAKOWSKA, GUSTAV A. 1957
RAKOWSKA, F. N.
ROHDE (RHODE?) HIRAM JOSEPH born 1888 died 1894
SAMEL, FRANK M. 1918
SAMEL, GLEN 1908
SAMEL, MALCOM 1917
SCHEIDER, MINNIE A. 12-1-1972
SCHEIDER, DORA 9-1-1905 (have death cert)died as infant
SCHOSSOW E__?_ B:5-12-1895 D:9-29-1895 (Edward Friedrich) died as child
SCHOSSOW, ANNA H. 3-17-1893
SCHOSSOW, B.F.
SCHROEDER,PERRY (Perry Wilhelm)B:6-8-1893 D:1893 an infant
SCHROEDER, ELMER (Elmer Richard) B: 9-22-1900 D:1915
SCHROEDER, LUELLA Florence B:1909 D: 2-22-1910 died as a infant
SCHROEDER, HERMAN B:Feb. 1899 D:1-15-1912 Death Cert says age 12 jdates off
SCHROEDER, WILBERT B:1893 D:3-26-1908
SCHROEDER, MARTHA 1952
SCHULZ, EARL WEBER WILHELM 11-6-1991
THIEL, EDDIE
THIEL, CARL 6-12-1925 (have death certificate)
THIEL, ERNESTINA WILHELMINA 2-12-1925(have death certificate)
THIEL, ANNA 12-26-1886 (have death cert) died young
THIEL, GUSTAV FRIEDRICH 3-17-1911 (try this date 5-17-1911)
TOBOLT, CARRIE
TOBOLT, MINNIE
TRESTER, CARL (KARL) G. 7-28-1924 (have death certificate)
TRESTER, FREDERICKA 3-29-1922 (have death cert)
WELZ, MARCELLA MAE 2-7-1925 (have death certificate)

ROBIN PARDUS
11010 N. OLD MILL ROAD
MCCONNELL ILLINOIS 61050
Home; 815-868-2425 Cell; 815-821-2428
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McConnell area/Waddams twp family histories, obits, photos etc needed

RobinPardus — 2009-10-01 23:12:16Z

The McConnell Illinois Historical Museum is looking for genealogies of people who came from McConnell Illinois/Waddams Twsp. You may go to our web site;

http://mcconnell-area-historical-society.mus.il.us

There you will be able to read how our genealogies will be handled. We will also be working with the Stephenson County Genealogy Society in hope to help connect families and let them share their genealogies.

Feel free to send you histories or family genealogy to ;
The McConnell Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 42
McConnell Illinois 61050

The museum is open every 2nd Saturday of each month from 1-4 and other times by appointments. If you would like to join our group as a member the membership fee is $5.00 a year. Our meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Old McConnell School starting at 7 p.m. For more info you may call 815-868-2425.

Thanks
Robin
Genealogy chairman of the McConnell Historical Society

Re: Charles Solon Stephenson

RCotant9330 — 2009-10-01 15:23:32Z

I don't have the info on his birth, but he died Aug 18, 1894 in Virginia, St Louis Co, Minnesota. Don't have any info on his death, but Virginia is in the iron ore mining country.

Lookup - Cedarville Cemetery record

rrbrown162 — 2009-09-24 18:07:48Z

I have a deed issued by the Cedarville Cemetery Association on 24 Nov. 1881 to L.S. Ward for a lot# 103 in the Cedarville Cemetery. The full description of recorded plat is located in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Stephenson Co, in Book 29 (written above)76 of Deeds, page 434 & 435 (written above) 518. I have been unable to obtain any contact info for either the cemetery or the association. I believe this might be the grave of my husbands gg-grandmother, Emeline (Diemer/Deemer) Ward who died Nov. 21, 1881. However, I cannot find her in the pre-1916 IL death index. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Marriage Lookup James W Donmeyer - Flossie

sebrown161 — 2009-09-13 20:15:13Z

Just put "centre c., Pa" in your web search box and you should get all sorts of info.

Charles Solon Stephenson

frmello — 2009-09-12 05:45:53Z

Looking for info on Charles Solon Stephenson b.abt 1861, Maine, father Hiram B. Stephenson b. 1835, Maine, m. Katie Cotant b April 1863, Michigan

Re: Edward STEINKE & Dorothy BASSUENER family info wanted

dicktague58 — 2009-09-09 15:31:53Z

unser, for the obits, contact the Freeport library. For your other questions, find your folks on all available census records. Will usually answer a lot of the questions you may have. Dick

Re: Edwin WUNSCH & Lauretta BASSUENER info wanted

ThomasKer2 — 2009-09-02 20:06:41Z

I'm not related to this family.

1930 -
Name: Edwin E Wunsch
Home in 1930: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lauretta
Race: White
Occupation: cheese checker
Age at first marriage: 21
Parents' birthplace: WI/WI

Edwin E Wunsch 29
Lauretta Wunsch 27, WI - Age at first marriage: 20
Edward Wunsch 7, WI
Calvin Wunsch 2 11/12, WI
Gertrude Wunsch 1 3/12, WI

EDWIN WUNSCH b. 23 Feb 1898 d. 20 Dec 1990

Re: Help needed PLEASE!!!!

vijoge — 2009-05-31 16:34:08Z

I find the following in the census recors for 1910 and 1920. In the 1910 census original images Carl Nilsson's middle initial looks more like a J than an F.

1910 United States Federal Census
about Carl F Nilsson
Name: Carl F Nilsson
[Carl J Nilsson]
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Spouse's name: Anna M
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1899
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Carl F Nilsson 43
Anna M Nilsson 39
Carl S Nilsson 12
John E Nilsson 11
Gurlie M Nilsson 8
Ermi S Nilsson 3

1920 United States Federal Census
about Carl J Nilsson
Name: Carl J Nilsson
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Age: 52 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Anna M
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 1032
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Carl J Nilsson 52
Anna M Nilsson 48
Carl G Nilsson 22
Eric J Nilsson 20
Gurli M Nilsson 18
Irma M Nilsson 13

I don't find any Nilsson's in Freeport in either of these census records.

In 1930 there is an Anna M Nilsson living as a boarder in Chicago.

The Illinois Death Index has death records for:

Anna M Nilsson 04.20.1934
Carl Nilsson 08.28.1940

Both died in Cook County.

I don't know if this will help you at all as they are not in Freeport.

Re: Dr Daniel Bobb and Arminda F. St John grave found

MCDistrict — 2009-06-22 03:32:31Z

Hi,

I have a group of about 20 letters from Dwight Bobb to his father Dr. Daniel Bobb dated 1897 and 1898.

Are you related to these people and would you like the letters. I bought them at a flea market.

My email is hackmatacknwr@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Ed

Re: BERLIN (township?) in Stephenson County

rcs815 — 2009-03-09 19:30:48Z

Dear Glen,

THANK YOU for your reply and efforts in looking up this question. I had already seen the posting on the Rowe-Brubaker-Berlin Cemetery, and have been able to confirm the burials there through the Stephenson County Genealogical Society. Using what I have, I'll make sure that all of the names are posted online.

For the benefit of those who may read your reply with some interest, I need to point out that my question does not apply to New Berlin Township of Sangamon County. The area North of Ridott in Stephenson County has a place that had been referred to by some as "Berlin". This place is referenced by multiple people living in the area of Ridott and seems to have given its name to the Berlin church and school of the late 1800's. Although I have failed to find anything official, I suspect that there may be some explanation as to why the name "Berlin" keeps showing up for this area. Sincere thanks for your efforts!

Phillip M Fawver Car Crash - 1914

kodster2008 — 2009-06-19 14:17:04Z

Looking for information (newspaper articles) regarding the accident at the Black Hawk Monument. The accident occured in October 1914. Any help would be appreciated

W. Dale Barr

kodster2008 — 2009-06-24 17:41:11Z

I am looking for information for William "Dale" Barr who was born in Stephenson County in June 1900. I believe he was killed in a farming accident around 1916. Does anyone else have information?

Feltman's in Stephenson County

krousu — 2009-06-30 02:52:44Z

Gerd Feltman came to USA in 1865. His Declaration papers are from Stephenson County. He married Katharina Jacobs Kleeman in October 1871 in Stephenson County. Gerd and Katharina moved to Ogle County where they raised their family and died. I am looking for anything on him and his family before their marriage. What records are available from which I could locate other members of his family? Does anyone know anything about this person or family? Is there a German Reform church in this area? If so how could I contact this church for info? Anyone with info may contact me directly at krousu@yahoo.com.

Thank you. Karen

Edwin WUNSCH & Lauretta BASSUENER info wanted

unserSTAMMBAUM — 2009-09-01 14:45:24Z

Edwin WUNSCH was born Nov 10, 1900 in a place unknown. He may have died Aug. 19, 1967 also in a place unknown.

Does anyone have his obit?
Does anyone know where he is buried?

Lauretta BASSUENER was born May 16, 1902 in Sheboygan County, WI and died April 24, 1983 in Freeport, IL.

Does anyone have her obit?
Does anyone know where she is buried?

I believe they married in Sheboygan County, WI on Feb 26, 1922 in the Saron UCC Church. They may have had at least four children named Elwood (Jeanette Deemer); Calvin (Hazel Johnson); Gertrude and an unnamed infant.

Does anyone else have more information on these children and their families?

UnserStammbaum@aol.com

Edward STEINKE & Dorothy BASSUENER family info wanted

unserSTAMMBAUM — 2009-09-01 14:37:43Z

Edward STEINKE was born Dec 28, 1906 in Sheboygan County, WI and died about Sept 9, 1983 in Freeport.

Does anyone have access to his obit?
Does anyone know where he may be buried?

His wife Dorothy BASSUENER was born about March 25, 1907 in Sheboygan County, WI and died Oct 10, 1989 in Freeport.

Does anyone have access to her obit?
Does anyone know where she may be buried?

When and where did they marry?
Did they have any children?

UnserStammbaum@aol.com

Ira Phelps Obit Freeport Journal? 1867?

derkp292 — 2009-04-14 18:15:06Z

Hello,

Ira died in 1867, I have his will of Rock Run, Will announcment also pub. in Freeport Journal. Where should I start my search for his obit/newspaper announcement? I cannot rmemeber where I found his will. Looking for death information to substantiate birth place.

Thanks for your help,

Derk Phelps
derkp@comcast.net

Re: Death & Cemetery Look-Up

GLENAUMAN — 2009-04-09 23:19:56Z

This information came from Yellow Creek Cemetery Records that were updated in the year 2001 by Gary Price.
Malone, Ella M July 19 1869-September 18 1952, born Spring Hill, IA, died Florence township, daughter of Charles and Sarah Thomas, wife of Robert Malone
Malone, Robert Hartley June 18 1867-November 7 1931, born Danville, IL, died Florence township, son of Robert and Nancy Malone, married Ella Thomas March 14 1888 Clifton, NE, children: Mrs. william Brinkmeier, Mrs. Ocie Walters, Hartley
Thomas, Charles N December 10, 1835-May 4 1904, born IN, died Pearl City, IL, married Sarah Bishop February 5, 1857, children: Lovina Albright, Whit, Mrs, Orvil Brown, Ella Malone, Civil War, Stephenson County Death Certificate C5558
Thomas, Sarah Anne December 28 1837-May 22, 1910, born Shelby Co, IN, died Pearl City, IL, wife of Charles Thomas, died of pneumonia, Stephenson County Death Certificate D7766
If you have more questions, please write me directly at my email: GLENAUMAN@AOL.COM Thank you, Glen Auman

Great new website for Stephenson County IL!!!!!

RobinPardus — 2009-03-28 12:58:03Z

Check out the new website for Stephenson County Illinois! Your host is a great gal and this site is really growing! Lets all help keep it growing by submitting to it. As you type in obits in your data base be sure to share it to the site! Be sure to also share photos of the areas in Stephenson county and people. Type in histories of your towns etc. Be sure to share tombstone photos too!!!!............Robin

http://www.illinoisancestors.org/

http://www.illinoisancestors.org/stephenson/index.html

http://www.illinoisancestors.org/cemphotos/main.php

Preserving McConnell ILL, and surrounding areas

RobinPardus — 2009-03-28 12:28:04Z

The McConnell Area Historical Society museum is very interesting in preserving the history of the area. We are always looking for obits, funeral cards, photos, birth/marriage/death certificates, cemetery records,scrapbooks,family histories, history on area towns, churchs,etc. Even if photo copies we are more than glad to add to our museum. Our museum has grown in a fast rate of speed Thanks to many donations! We are open the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1-4 pm. We are always looking for new members also. For more info contact Robin@aeroinc.net
McConnell Area Historical Society, PO Box 42, McConnell Illinois 61050

Basswood cemetery Assoc. Needs your help!!!! Please Read!!

RobinPardus — 2009-06-29 12:15:07Z

If you have relatives or know of anyone who could be related to the following please share this info with them. We would really like to get book finished. Thanks so much
UPDATED BASSWOOD CEMETERY LIST OF OBITS NEEDED!!!!!!!
********BASSWOOD CEMETERY OBITS STILL NEEDED*********
LAST NAME / FIRST NAME/ DATE OF DEATH
BAKER, LAURA MAY 12-8-1901
BARTELT, EWALD F. 10-3-1893
BARTELT, INFANT DAUGHTER BORN 3-15-1902 lived only a few days
BARTELT, ARTHUR 8-29-1887
BARTELT FERDINAND born 9-21-1848 died 6-17-1890
BARTELT, WILHELMINE 12-16-1891
BARTELT, WILLIAM 2-28-1904 (2-28-1905?)
BARTELT, ELMER M. 3-27-1897
BECHTOLD, VIOLET RUTH 5-2-1911
BERNDT, AUGUST 10-19-1951
BERNDT, LOUISE 3-1-1929
GIESE, MICHAEL 11-29-1881
HAIDTKE, CHRISTIAN FERDINAND 3-9-1892
HIBNER, FRANK 12-23-1879 (Try name Huebner)
HUBNER, PETER
KIES, KITZ
KLEMM, W.F. 10-24-1913
KLEMM, EMILIA 1915
KOHN, LOUIS R. 8-7-1881
KOHN, HANNAH C. 3-9-1881
KORTMAN, INFANT SON OF RICHARD & MARGARET
KORTMAN, BESSIE 5-16-1919
KUHL, INFANT 7-16-1920
LANCASTER, HOWARD C. 2-23-1979
LESTIKOW, CARL F. 7-6-1914
LESTIKOW, WILHELMINE 1-19-1911
LENZ, MARGARET E. 1968
LESCH, JAMES D. 1-3-1902
MAU, CAROLINE 4-8-1895
MAU, DAVID 1-9-1884
NELSON, MABEL JENNIE 7-21-1994
PIPERS, EDDIE
PRIEWE, LELAND S. 1902
RABE, CATHERINE L. 1897
RABE, EMMA L. 1893
RABE, LOUIS A. 7-18-1879
RABE, LURENA MAY 12-31-1926
RABE, VELDA LUVIENA 7-10-1922
RABE, EARL R. 5-7-1920
RABE, AMELIA FREDRICKA 2-26-1923
RABE, CLARA AUGUSTA 7-21-1933
RABE, ALBERT HENRY 5-25-1923
RACKOW FERDINAND 11-21-1909
ROCKOW, AMELIA J.C. 3-16-1881
RACKOW, DOROTHEA SOPHIA 2-1-1907
RAKOWSKA, GUSTAV A. 1957
RAKOWSKA, F. N.
ROHDE (RHODE?) HIRAM JOSEPH born 1888 died 1894
ROHDE (RHODE?) ELISA RAESIH 9-17-1881
ROHDE (RHODE?) AUGUSTA BOECK 4-17-1936 (Burial Permit says 1936, try 1935?)
ROHDE (RHODE?) GEORGE 1880
RUSH, JOHN 1-21-1920
SAMEL, FRANK M. 1918
SAMEL, GLEN 1908
SAMEL, MALCOM 1917
SCHEIDER, MINNIE A. 12-1-1972
SCHEIDER, DORA 9-5-???
SCHOSSOW E__?????____ 9-29-1895
SCHOSSOW, ANNA H. 3-17-1893
SCHOSSOW, B.F.
SCHROEDER, PERRY 1893
SCHROEDER, ELMER 1915
SCHROEDER, LUELLA 1910
SCHROEDER, HERMAN 1912
SCHROEDER, CHARLES L. 5-9-1924
SCHROEDER, WILBERT 1908
SCHROEDER, MARTHA 1952
SCHROEDER, HERMAN F. 8-26-1934
SCHULTZ, NORA A. 7-12-1983
SCHULZ, EARL WEBER WILHELM 11-6-1991
SCHWITZ, JACOB 1915
THIEL, EDDIE
THIEL, CARL 6-12-1925
THIEL, ERNESTINA WILHELMINA 2-12-1925
THIEL, ANNA 1886
THIEL, GUSTAV FRIEDRICH 3-17-1911 (try this date 5-17-1911)
THIEL, ROSA 9-14-1962
TOBOLT, CARRIE
TOBOLT, MINNIE
TRESTER, CARL (KARL) G. 7-28-1924
TRESTER, FREDERICKA 3-29-1922
WELZ, ERNEST OTTO 4-4-1969
WELZ, MARCELLA MAE 2-7-1925
WELZ, DORIS LEONE 7-11-1991

ROBIN PARDUS
11010 N. OLD MILL ROAD
MCCONNELL ILLINOIS 61050
Home; 815-868-2425 Cell; 815-821-2428
EMAIL; Robin59@aeroinc.net

Basswood cemetery buirals please read below!

RobinPardus — 2009-04-20 18:11:42Z

Please read below if you have any of these in your family I am trying to find obits for the cemetery book. Thanks Robin
BASSWOOD CEMETERY OBITS STILL NEEDED*********

LAST NAME / FIRST NAME/ DATE OF DEATH

BAKER, LAURA MAY

BARTELL, FREDERICK C. 4-7-1881

BARTELL, THERESA 2-19-1971

BARTELT, EWALD F. 10-3-1893

BARTELT, INFANT DAUGHTER BORN 3-15-1902 DEATH UNKNOWN

BARTELT, ARTHUR 8-29-1887

BARTELT, LEO

BARTELT FERDINAND 6-17-1890

BARTELT, WILHELMINE 12-16-1891

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HUBNER, PETER

KIES, KITZ

KLEMM, W.F. 1913

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KORTMAN, INFANT SON OF RICHARD & MARGARET

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Help needed PLEASE!!!!

ddsloan75 — 2009-05-28 00:57:23Z

I know that my great grandparents, Karl Eric Nilsson and Anna Mathilda Johansdotter/Nilsson and their son, Karl Hjalmer moved from Chicago, Illinois between 1902-1906 to Freeport, Illinois. I need to find them in Freeport. I've written to the courthouse but they tell me they have no time to assist me. Can anyone tell me the best way to find them?
Thank you very much..

Re: Help needed PLEASE!!!!

theakitty — 2009-05-29 14:01:52Z

The Freeport public library has a nice genealogy room ...maybe they could help you.

Re: Help needed PLEASE!!!!

theakitty — 2009-05-29 14:01:42Z

The Freeport public library has a nice genealogy room ...maybe they could help you.

Stephenson News Letter

jabberwalky2001 — 2009-06-25 04:17:58Z

Back in the 80s I used to subscribe to a news letter. I recall that it was called
Stevens, Stephens, Stephenson Newsletter. Does anyone remember it? If so is it still being published? It was an older gentelman who put it out and suspect he is either no longer with us or no longer doing the letter.

Thanks
John

Cedarville Cemetery Assoc. Contact and address

rrbrown162 — 2009-06-18 22:40:52Z

I have a deed for Lot #103 recorded in Book
(29 written above 76) of Deeds, page 518
(434 & 435 written above the 518) purchased
24 Nov. 1881 by L.S. Ward. Who, and what address, can I
contact at the Cedarville Cem. Assoc. to
learn who is buried in those plots? I
believe one might be L.S. Ward's wife,
Emeline, my husband's gg-grandmother (b. 26 Oct. 1842 in PA; possible d. 21 Nov. 1881)
Interested in names for all plots and, if
possible, how to obtain obits and death records. Previous message sent to IL gravestones.org, but no response.

Thank you for any assistance you are able to
provide.

Cedarville Cemetery Assoc. Contact and address

rrbrown162 — 2009-06-18 22:38:46Z

I have a deed for Lot #103 recorded in Book
(29 written above 76) of Deeds, page 518
(434 & 435 written above the 518) purchased
24 Nov. 1881 by L.S. Ward. Who,and what address, can I
contact at the Cedarville Cem. Assoc. to
learn who is buried in those plots? I
believe one might be L.S. Ward's wife,
Emeline, my husband's gg-grandmother (b. 26 Oct. 1842 in PA; possible d. 21 Nov. 1881)
Interested in names for all plots and, if
possible, how to obtain obits and death records. Previous message sent to IL gravestones.org, but no response.

Thank you for any assistance you are able to
provide.

Searching for a death date and burial place for the following:

patriciastaley223 — 2009-03-14 16:38:08Z

I'm trying to locate the burial place for the following:

Robert George Lee born 9 Jun 1894 died Apr 1966 in Winslow. Wife Mable.

I'm in hopes to find his full death date so I can try to obtain an obit for him. I'm searching for his sibblings.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Patricia

Death & Cemetery Look-Up

bobarb53 — 2009-04-08 20:21:47Z

In 1900 in Kent township, Stephenson county Charles N. Thomas & wife Sarah A. (Bishop) Thomas were living with their daughter & son-in-law Robert H. & Ella M. Malone. In 1910 Sarah is still there but is listed as a widow. Can anyone help with ANY information on the death and burial place of Charles & Sarah Thomas, or Robert H. & Ella Malone. Will be glad to share information.

Pearl Paul H Adams & Mabel Marie Pash

catrst — 2009-03-15 22:35:51Z

Researching these two families.
Looking for other family members.

Paul (Pearl) H Adams b 1893 Appanoose, Illinois
married Mabel Marie Pash(i think)
about 1923, probably Freeport, Stephenson Co, Illinois.
They had 2 children
Marie Mabel Adams b abt 1925, probably Freeport.
Irma L Adams b abt 1927, probably Freeport.

Marie died in 1964 in Idaho.

I have most of the census records tracking these families.

Re: SMITH, OSBORN, SPRAGUE, TOWNSEND, KENCKE, BREW

tigerlilyhome — 2009-03-15 00:03:18Z

I have some pretty solid info about Reliance Sprague Smith's first husband, Daniel Smith (my direct line). Yes, he was Samuel's younger brother...and my Smith line ultimately moved on from Illinois to Cherokee Co. Iowa.

I have a public tree on ancestry.com (Harold & Clark Family Tree) that has all the details and records I could find...plus website references about their seventeen-child blended family (Daniel + Reliance's kids, Samuel + Millie Brew's kids and Reliance + Samuel's kids)!!

Based on my copies of the land records, I believe their father was, in fact, George Smith, of Rockbridge Co (and they had four other sib's, to include a Benjamin and a Margaret). nterestingly, George married sisters, as well----Edith Thomas and Keziah Thomas Williamson, both of Rockbridge. (Edith was Samuel's mom; Keziah was Daniel's.)But beyond that, I've hit the wall.

Am fairly new to this hobby---hope this helps!!!

Re: Marshall - Mast Families

GaryAmendt — 2009-05-06 03:56:34Z

Glen,
Was Agusuta Marshall Kempel the daughter of Mary Marshall Schlachter? Do you know who her father was? Mary Marshall came to the US in 1866 with her daughter, Fredericka Marshall. Mary then married Conrad Schlachter.
Thanks for any help.

you can e-mail me at: gr_jmamendt@hotmail.com

Re: Marshall - Mast Families

GaryAmendt — 2009-04-19 04:00:54Z

Glen

Who was Augusta Marshall Kempel's parents? Augusta was married to Lorenz Kempel.

Gary

gr_jmamendt@hotmail.com

Re: Phillip M Fawver Car Crash - 1914

fhs67 — 2009-06-23 18:36:59Z

I found the following news articles for the accident and death of Philip Fawver. If you wish, I can send the full articles. fhs67@hotmail.com

Freeport Daily Bulletin - October 5, 1914
Was Fine Day For Motoring
Pleasures of Sunday marred, However, by Several Accidents
One May Be Fatal
Philip Fawver So Badly Hurt That He is Still Unconscious

Freeport Daily Bulletin - October 8, 1914
Philip Fawver Dies of Hurts
Accident at Blackhawk Monument on Sunday Has Fatal Result
Civil War Veteran
Mr. Fawver was Father of Fifteen Children, of Whom Thirteen Survive

Freeport Daily Bulletin - October 10, 1914
Funeral of Philip Fawver

Re: Searching for a death date and burial place for the following:

fhs67 — 2009-03-16 03:13:36Z

Robert George Lee, Winslow, died early Sunday morning, April 24, 1966 in his home.
b. June 9, 1894 s/o George and Mary (McMennen) Lee
m. Mabel Obert March 28, 1917 in Winslow
burial Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Il.
The obit was from the Winslow Register - April 29, 1966.
If you send an address, I will send the obit for the copy and postage.
fhs67@hotmail.com

Re: Death & Cemetery Look-Up

fhs67 — 2009-04-08 21:54:13Z

Vol II Stephenson County Cemetery Inscriptions
Yellow Creek Cemetery - Yellow Creek Church of the Brethern
Northwest corner of Dublin & Flack Rds. p. 19

Robert H. Malone 1867-1931
Ella M. Malone 1869-1952

Charles N. Thomas Dec 10, 1835 - May 4, 1904
Sarah A. Thomas Dec. 28, 1837 - May 23, 1910

Re: Rippberger

damian071977 — 2009-06-02 17:22:10Z

I'd like to share info. i think we might have a like.

Re: Rippberger

damian071977 — 2009-06-02 17:20:31Z

I am trying to find information on my Ancesters John Rippberger from Prussia and Annie Rippberger from Mecklenberg. They are located on the Census for 1880 4th Ward of Elgin in Kane County, Ill. Page 49, S.D.# 2, E.D.# 86. I beleive John's Father was George Rippberger married to a Mary or Maria also from Germany. I found George in the 1850 Census of Hanover, Cook County and in the 1870 Census of Plato, Kane County, Ill. Page 14. Is there anyone who can help me find out more info on these people?

George and Mary's children were:
Enoch 1840, Abraham 1842, John 1844, Adam 1846, Louise 1849, Charles 1850, Henry 1853, George 1855.

thanks

Rev. John Hollinger

KatieWalling17 — 2009-04-14 07:24:33Z

I am looking for the Rev. John Hollinger and his wife Elivina Kline. They were married at Freeport, Stephenson CO., Illinois at 9 Apr. 1854. If any one out there has any information on this family then please e-mail me at kmwhitney11@yahoo.com, thank you Katie!!!!