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Alvina Bucklear Obituary

tjadena — 2009-11-06 02:27:53Z

Minonk News Dispatch 31 March 1921

Death Takes Away Alvina Bucklear

Passes Away at Bucklear Hojme Southwest of Minonk Friday Evening

Funeral Here Monday morning

Services Conducted at St Patrick's Church by Rev Father Hubert -- Burial at Catholic Cemetery

Miss Alvina Bucklear, who for the past four years had suffered much with sickness, died on Friday evening at 5 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Bucklear, Sr., four miles southwest of Minonk. Four years ago Miss Bucklear had submitted to an operation and since that time her health had never been good. Tow months ago further complications set in, from which there seemed to be no relief.

Funeral services were held at St Patrick's church in this city on Monday morning at 9:30, Rev Father Hubert officiating. The deceased was a member of this church and of the Young Ladies' Society. Those who acted as pallbearers were John Gaspardo, Mark Lohr, Edward Koch, Julius Folkerts, Allen von Behren and Monroe Jones. Burial was made at the Catholic cemetery.

Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs Charles Bucklear and two daughters, Emma and Alvina; Miss Lena Bucklear, Mr and Mrs William Bucklear and three small children and Michael Wiltz, all of Peoria; Mrs P.W. Haas and son, Claire; Miss Barbara Haas, Mr and Mrs Joseph Haas, Mrs Emma Pfister and son, Clarence; Mr and Mrs John Parr, Archie Haas and Joseph P. Fitzgerald, all of El Paso; Miss Anna Cauley of La Salle and Mrs Frank Shaw of Kankakee.

Alvina Bucklear was born at Benson on October 27, 1885. When she was five years old the family moved to the present Bucklear home, four miles southwest of Minonk, which had since been the home of the deceased. She received her education at the Adams school.

Those of the immediate family who deeply mourn her death are the parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Bucklear, Sr.; one brother, Joseph Bucklear, Jr., of near Minonk, and two sisters, Mrs Harry Eve of Minonk, and Mary Bucklear, at home.

Joseph Baker Obituary - El Paso Athlete

tjadena — 2009-11-06 00:52:50Z

Joe Baker is Dead

Famous El Paso Athletic Killed in Big Wreck at Porter Ind

The J.W. Baker, who is listed among the dead taken from the train wreck at Porter, Ind., was none other than Joseph W. Baker, of El Paso, better known locally as "Joe" Evans, the famous athlete. The news of his death reached El Paso Monday afternoon. Mr Burtis, a brother-in-law, left immediately for Porter to bring back the body.

Joe had been at Albuquerque, N.M. for a brief visit and was enroute to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he had been attending school, when he met with the fatal accident. He had written a letter to his brother, Attorney Horace Baker, of El Paso, and mailed it at Trinidad, and this was received by the latter a few hours before he learned of Joe's death. Joseph W. Baker was born at El Paso June 21, 1897, and had resided there all his life with the exception of the time he had spent away to school. He graduated from El Paso high school in 1915 and attended the Morgan Park Academy in 1915-16. He then went to Ann Arbor, Mich., and had just completed his work in the engineering course and was ready to graduate in engineering with his class in June. During the war period he was assigned to the military school at Camp Taylor.

Joe won country-wide repute as an athlete. He was prominent in track athletics and football and was one of the star players on the Ann Arbor team. He was exceptionally good at weight throwing and qualified for the shot put event for the Olympian games at Antwerp, but was unable to make the trip at that time.

At Ann Arbor he was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity and also three honor clubs, "The Triangle," "The Vulcan" and "The Gargoyle." He was also a competing member of the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago. He was a member of the El Paso Masonic lodge.

He is survived by his brother, Attorney Horace H. Baker, of El Paso, and a sister, Mrs Florence Baker Burtis, of Beaver Dam, Wis.

Minonk News Dispatch 3 March 1921

Charlotte Dorothea Stassburger Sauer Obituary

tjadena — 2009-11-05 16:41:25Z

Minonk News Dispatch 13 January 1923

Prominent Resident of This Vicinity Succumbs to Stroke of Paralysis

Passes Away at Home Near Dana

Mrs George Sauer of Dana, a resident of this vicinity for two score years, died on Saturday morning at her home near Dana. Although her health had been impaired for the past two years and just a few weeks ago she suffered minor injuries as the result of a fall, her condition was by no means considered alarming. In fact, on Friday evening she apparently was in the best of health, when that same night she suffered a stroke of paralysis and sank into unconsciousness, which terminated in her death the next morning at 4 o'clock. She had attained the age of 62 years, 9 months and 17 days.

Funeral services were held at the late home on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and at St Paul's Evangelical church in Minonk at 12:30 p.m. conducted by Rev Paul Buchmueller, who spoke inspiringly from the text, Psalms 73:20, "I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works." Burial was made at the Minonk cemetery.

Charlotte Dorothea Sauer, nee Strassburger, the daughter of the deceased Carl and Dorothea Strassburger, was born at Berleburg, West Pahlia, Germany, March 21, 1858. In her infancy she was brought to the Lord in the sacrament of baptism and received her schooling, and religious training, in the pious home and the schools of Berleburg. After having received her instruction in the Christian faith, she was admitted into the communion of the Evangelical church May 12, 1872, in the sacred rites of confirmation.

In 1880, she had an opportunity to come to America and then made the long journey in company of a friend. Arriving here she made her home at Ottawa, and part of the time here at Minonk..On Oct. 9, 1885, she united in marriage with George Sauer. The young couple [next few words illegible] on a farm one and one-half miles west of Dana and there she spent her long and useful life until her end. This happy union was blessed with three children, Lillie, Rose and Minnie, the last named, Mrs Minnie Helen Strawn of Dana, being called to precede her in death, Sept. 10, 1914. Just three years previous to this, Sept. 15, 1911, the death of Mr Sauer occurred, casting the deep shadow of sorrow upon the happy family circle. Sorrow and sadness was her frequesnt lot. Three step-sons, Rudolph, Christian and Henry Sauer also preceded her in death and only in the late past her sister, Mrs Minnie Smith, was called to her eternal rest. In all her affliction her faith in her Lord was a comfort, maintaining her in all tribulations, which she bore with true Christian fortitude.

Mrs Sauer was of a quiet disposition, with those qualifications of sincerity and kind heartedness which nurtured true and real friendships, and as a result she was held in high esteem by all whom knew her. In the home she proved herself ever the dear loving mother, always thoughtful of the welfare of her dear ones and always intent on making someone happy. It is especially in the family circle where she will be most sadly missed. Faithful in her obligations to her church, she applied herself to the task of living a life of piety and truth.

Her sudden death is deeply mourned by the daughters, Lilly, Dorothea Crawford and Rose Charlotte Hakes; the stepsons, William D. Sauer of Des Moines, Ia., George Sauer of Rutland and the stepdaughters, Louise Monk of Flanagan, Elizabeth Holland of Peoria and Maria Mingers of Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Marie Tharringhausen [?] of Ohio; two brothers, Christian Strassburger of Minonk and August Strassburger of Arnsberg, Germany, and three grandchildren, Helen and Ernest Crawford and Edyth Hakes, as also by a host of friends.

Andrew Tomb killed when truck was hit by train

tjadena — 2009-11-05 16:38:21Z

Minonk News Dispatch 17 March 1921

Andrew Tomb Killed

Eureka Man Driving Truck, When Passenger Train Hits Him

Andrew Tomb, produce dealer of Eureka, was instantly killed about 7:45 o'clock yesterday morning when a heavy truck in which he was seated was struck broadside by an eastbound passenger train on the T.P. & W. railroad. Tomb was killed at the road crossing about one block west of the depot in Eureka.

According to eye witnesses Tomb was seated in the front of the truck with the driver. Eureka residents say they drove directly in front of the oncoming train and evidently did not notice it until too late to stop. The truck was turned half way around by the force of the collision and Tomb was thrown between the truck and train. His head was crushed.

The driver of the truck, a man named Floter, was thrown in an opposite direction and is said to be uninjured. Steps of coaches in the train were torn off by scraping against the truck, according to reports received here.

The deceased is approximately 50 years old, and has been in business at Eureka many years. He made regular trips to Peoria in the truck in which he was riding when he met his death. He is survived by his wife and three children: Mrs Emil Eskengren [?], of Donovan, and Fae and June of Eureka.

Joseph Pleva Obituary

tjadena — 2009-11-05 14:58:15Z

Minonk News Dispatch 13 January 1923

Joseph Pleva Dies

Minonk Citizen Passes Away on Tuesday, Aged Eighty Years

Joseph Pleva died at the county farm at Metamora on Tuesday, where he had made his home for the past three months. He had been sick with dropsical ailments since last spring.

The remains were brought to Minonk the same evening and funeral services will be held at St Patrick's church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, with burial at the Catholic cemetery.

The deceased was born in Germany on March 19, 1840, but he had lived in Minonk during the past 50 years, during most of which time he was employed in the coal mine. Three children survive: Mrs Agnes Wright of San Antonio, Texas; Mrs Tony Miller of Chicago, and Robert Pleva, of Minonk.

Joseph Engel obituary

tjadena — 2009-11-05 14:31:54Z

Minonk News Dispatch 12 May 1921

Old Residenter Gone

Joseph Engel, Prominent West End of County Resident, Passes Away

Joseph Engel was born near Metamora, on November 30, 1846. He was the son of John and Barbara (Detweiller) Engel, who emigrated from Lorraine, France, in 1829 and settled on a farm adjoining the village of Metamora in 1831. He lived with his parents until the death of his mother in 1874, after which he spent several years in Texas and Alabama, returning later to Illinois, where he was employed on the farm for a number of years. For the past thirteen years he had resided at the home of his sister, Mrs Peter Sweitzer, Sr., in Washington, where he died after a short illness on May 3, 1921, aged 74 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was a member of the Mennonite church since early youth. He leaves to mourn his death one brother, Christian Engel, of Washington and four sisters -- Mrs Peter Stuckey of Wayland, Iowa; Mrs J.J. Unsicker of Hopedale; Mrs John Ruvenac of El Paso and Mrs Peter Sweitzer, Sr., of Washington. Two sisters, Barbara and Elizabeth preceded him in death.

Mr Engel had for some time been a sufferer from dropsy and heart trouble and general infirmities pertaining to old age but had been up and around most of the day on Monday and his passing away at an early hour Tuesday was not altogether expected at that time.

The funeral was held at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning at the Sweitzer residence, in charge of Rev Val Strubhar. Interment took place at Union cemetery at Washington.

[transcribed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden atjaden@gmail.com]

QUAST, Anna E., 1, Peoria, 1870

MarilynRoth58 — 2009-10-30 01:00:59Z

I found some more clues today. Woodford County History says that the first marriage in St. Elizabeth's (Catholic) Parish, Cazenovia Twp., was 11 Jan. 1887, of Joseph HEITZ & Rosa KINKEL. Witnesses were Anna QUAST & John GUYMAN.

KINKEL must have been KUNKEL/KUNKLE. Rosa would have been Andrew KUNKLE's dau. Rosina / Rosie, and Anna would have been her step-sister.

The families were later found in Schuyler, Colfax, NE. Reported in the Schuyler {NE} Sun: Joseph P. HEITZ (14 Dec. 1899, Minook, IL - 8 Aug. 1998, Schuyler; bu. Holy Cross Catholic Cem., Schuyler) son of Rose KUNKLE & James HEITZ. {James / Joseph? Minook was probably Minonk, in Woodford County, closer than Minooka.}

Re: QUASET, Anna E., 11, & Otilie, 7, Metamora, 1880

MarilynRoth58 — 2009-10-29 17:36:57Z

Thank you for the assistance. I think that Anna E. QUAS[E]T was married as Annie KUNKLE in Colfax Co., NE, to William LAMBRECHT. The marriage is on the USGenWeb Nebraska Project which lists the marriage as Book 3, Page 430, between May 1889 & Oct. 1896.

Since I posted the query, I found in the Woodford Co. [IL] History that St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Cazenovia Twp. was established in 1878. Early members included David KNOBLAUCH. The first marriage was 11 Jan. 1887, of Rosa KINKEL & Joseph HEITZ, son of Selig HEITZ & Frances GUYMAN. Witnesses were Anna QUAST & John GUYMAN.

Now, if KUNKEL was misspelled KINKEL, as QUAST was misspelled QUASET, that might have been the marriage of Andrew KUNKEL's daughter by his first wife, with his stepdaughter as a witness. Rosie KUNKLE was seven months old on the 1870 census, so she would have been seventeen at marriage.

I also found, in the Illinois Marriage Index, Herman T. QUAST m. 16 Nov. 1866, Elizabeth KNOBLAUCH. That was the only QUAST marriage listed for Peoria County, and there are none listed for Woodford. That would be the right time for the first marriage of Elisabetha/Elizabeth who m2. Andrew KUNKEL because Anna QUASET was 11 in 1880. I cannot find them in 1870. There was a Herman QUEST, 28, of St. Clair Co., 1870.

Thanks again! This is a real puzzle!

Re: Hiermeier or Herrmeyer or Hermier

lastonestanding — 2009-10-29 02:55:15Z

Illinois state archives info:
Anna Hiermeier married Joseph Rolmar on Sept 29 1850 in Jasper county Ill.
Ill death index in state archives:
Herbert Bruce Hiermeier 1925 in Peoria,Illinois
Mary H. Hiermeier at age 40 1942 in Chicago.

Re: QUASET, Anna E., 11, & Otilie, 7, Metamora, 1880

lastonestanding — 2009-10-29 02:46:36Z

Illinois state archives:
Anna Quist married Axel Lindbert may 12 1900 in Cook county
Anna T.Quist married Leuthold H Brown Oct 13 1900 in Kane county.
No Anna Quest in that same index.
The last name of Quast in Illinois is probably a bit more common than the other two spellings.
13 women with Quast last name in the marriage index 1763=1900
But none named Anna.
there is an Anna Quast in the Ill death index died at age 83 May 1950.

QUASET, Anna E., 11, & Otilie, 7, Metamora, 1880

MarilynRoth58 — 2009-10-26 21:36:44Z

I'm researching LAMBRECHT.

City Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax County, NE, has
Wm. LAMBRECHT (1870 - 1945) & Annie (1869 - 1950) buried with
Prosper KUNKLE (1867 - 1953) & Mary [LAMBRECHT] (1872 - 1939).

FindaGrave lists Anna [KUNKLE] LAMBRECHT (1869 - 1950). Tombstone just says Annie.

Richland Twp., Marshall, IL, 1870, KUNKLE
Adam, 67, & Margaret, 67, both b. Bavaria; Mary, 15, IL
KUNKLE, Andrew, 29, OH; Christina, 25, France
Ch. b. IL: Prosper, 2, & Rosie, 7 mos.

Metamora, Woodford County, IL, 1880
KUNKEL, Andrew, 39, IL Wurt. Ger.; wf. Elisabetha, 32, Ger Ger Ger
Ch. b. IL: Bross {Prosper?}, 12, & Rosina, 10
QUASET, Anna E., 11; Otilie, 7
KUNKEL, Adam H., 1.

Lost Creek, Platte, NE, 1900, KUNKEL
Andrew, b. May 1841, OH, parents b. Germany, m. 22 years
Wf. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 1848, she & parents b. Germany, had six ch., four living
Sons Adam, b. Je. 1880, IL; Wm., Aug. 1882.
Stepdaughter Otilda, aged 27, b. 1883 {1873?), IL, parents b. Germany.

I think they made up the name QUASET. I cannot find it! :-)

Could the name have been QUAST, QUEST, or QUIST?

HELP!

George St John Foote obituary

tjadena — 2009-10-24 11:17:13Z

Minonk News Dispatch 10 March 1921

Geo. St. John Foote Dies Last Saturday

Veteran of Civil War Succumbs to Ailments Incident to Advanced Age

Takes Part in Twenty Battles

Has Honor of Being First Soldier to Enter Enemy Trenches at Action at Missionary Ridge

George St. John Foote, a veteran of the civil war, with a record of having participated most bravely in twenty engagements, and who was a resident of Minonk for more than fifty years, died at his home in Minonk on last Saturday afternoon, after being confined to his home for a number of months suffering with a complication of ailments.

The deceased was born at New Canaan, Connecticut in the year 1844, but came west as a youth and located in Illinois. The civil war then broke out and the patriotic spirit of this young citizen was aroused and we find him on August 13, 1862, at the recruiting office at Chicago offering his all to his country. He enlisted in Co K, 88th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the U.S. service on August 27, of that year, his age at the time being nineteen years.

His war record was a very honorable one. Decidedly reticent in his own behalf it was only through his service record and by the word of his comrades that it was generally learned that he participated in twenty battles and at Missionary Ridge he was the first to cross the ramparts and the first of his regiment to enter the trenches of the enemy. Of these deeds he never spoke and his record bespeaks for him a lasting testimonial to his modesty, as well as to his bravery.

Mr Foote was united in marriage on November 25, 1869, to Miss Anna Hollenback, who died in this city on May 1, 1901. Two children were born to this union, Edward Foote of Green Valley and Miss Laura Foote, who lies seriously sick at the Foote home. One grandchild also survives.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev H.H. McFall, pastor of the church officiating. In attendance at the funeral were his comrades, the members of the local G.A.R. Post and the members of the Minonk Post of the American Legion, military honors being given. Burial took place at the Minonk cemetery.

Steffins - Schumacher wedding announcement

tjadena — 2009-10-24 02:38:32Z

Minonk News Dispatch 27 January 1921

Another pair has been added to the circle of newly weds in this community. Miss Hanna Steffins of Magnolia, who was a resident of this place for a few months about two years ago, and has visited here several times since, and Arthur, son of Mr and Mrs C.F. Schumacher, were married last Wednesday in Washburn by Rev Duever. The young couple are spending their honeymoon in Chicago and soon after their return, expect to begin housekeeping in a farm house east of town on the Toluca road, which has recently been rebuilt for their occupancy. There the good wishes of the community will follow the worthy and respected pair.

Lena Heller Knoop obituary

tjadena — 2009-10-24 02:37:19Z

Minonk News Dispatch 20 January 1923

Mrs Charles Knoop in Swift Summons

Highly Respected Resident Passes Away Tuesday After Paralytic Stroke

Funeral Held This Afternoon

Services at Presbyterian Church, Conducted by Rev C.W. Donaldson, Burial at Minonk Cemetery

Mrs Charles F. Knoop, a resident of Minonk for many years, passed away at two o'clock after an affliction that came over her at 5 o'clock that morning, when she suffered a stroke of paralysis. Previous to that she had been in her ordinary health.

Lena Knoop, nee Heller, the only daughter of the deceased Mr and Mrs Peter Heller, was born in Greene township November 10, 1860, where she spent her early life. After the death of her father about 25 years ago, she moved with her mother to Minonk which had since been her home. On December 5, 1900, she was married to Charles F. Knoop, who survives her. In 1906, she submitted to a very serious operation from which she never fully recovered, suffering from chronic indigestion and high blood pressure. She was preceded in death by all of her immediate family. Of her two brothers, Raymond J. Heller and Adolph S. Heller, the latter died in July 1919. Her father died at the age of 75 years, and the average life of the family was a little more than 66 years.

On January 3, 1902, she joined the First Presbyterian church of Minonk upon profession of her faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour and had since been a faithful attendant and earnest worker. She was a member of the Woman's Missionary society and for many years had been treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and the Twentieth Century club.

Mrs Knoop leaves a host of friends who mourn her loss and who sympathize with the bereaved husband. She was a faithful friend and good neighbor and was widely known in the community. Her quiet disposition with qualifications of sincerity and kindheartedness nurtured true and real friendship, which resulted in the high esteem with which she was held by all whom knew her. She was interested in every good movement, although her strength did not permit her to actively enter into all avenues of her interest. Faithful in all her obligations to her church, and to her duties in the home, she applied herself to the task of living a life of piety and truth.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the services being conducted by the pastor, Rev Chas. W. Donaldson. Music was rendered by a mixed quartet composed of Armin Kettelhut, Mrs J.W. Van Doren, Mrs Calvin Gaisford and Harvey Parks, which sang, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". Mrs Harrison Parks presided at the organ. The Eastern Star conducted a service being said by the Worthy Matron, Miss Harriet Buffet.

Burial was made in the Minonk cemetery, U.B. Memmen, Phillip Bohlander, E.M. Hodgson, W.H. Tucker, W.O. Pope and Harry Thom acting as pallbearers. The flower girls were Misses Mildred Bates, Mildred Redmore, Lola Tucker and Gertrude Parks.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Prof. and Mrs V.G. Heller and the former's mother, Mrs Adolph Heller of Ames, Iowa; Mr and Mrs Frank M. Mansfield of Arthur, Ohio; Mr and Mrs Fred Knoop of Defiance, Ohio, and Mrs T.Y. Harrison of Pontiac.

Albert Zika obituary

tjadena — 2009-10-24 02:35:54Z

Minonk News Dispatch 3 March 1921

Albert Zika Dies on Sunday Evening

Passes Away at Home of Son, John Zika, After a Two Months' Sickness

Born in Bohemia, April 23, 1840

Came to America in 1882, Locating at Chicago -- Last Fifteen Years he Lived With Son, John Zika

Albert Zika, after being confined to his bed for more than two months after a stroke of paralysis, died on Sunday evening at 4 o'clock at the home of his son, John Zika, aged 81 years. He had not partaken of any food for sixty-five days and for the last twelve days he had not touched a drop of water.

Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev N.J. Hilton of the First Baptist church being in charge. Burial took place at the Minonk cemetery. The pallbearers were Peter Ullman, John Rutkowski, E.E. Hill, John Kline, John Zaitz and Clay Wells. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were the two daughters, Mrs Mary Kaha and Mrs Albia Stepan of Chicago, and a granddaughter, Mrs A.L. Wick of Burlington, Iowa.

The deceased was born in Bohemia, for many years a part of Austria, on April 23, 1840, and there he grew to middle age. He was married in 1864 to Anna Hlavac, who passed away in that country in 1880. Two years after this event, Mr Zika decided to emigrate to America and in that year he came here and located at Chicago. Bur for occasional and short stays at other places, he made that city his home until fifteen years ago, since which he had lived with his son, John Zika, at Colfax, at Burlington, Iowa and at Minonk.

Three children survive: John Zika, of Minonk, and Mrs Mary Kaha and Mrs Albia Stepan of Chicago. There were two brothers and three sisters who resided in Bohemia, but the deceased had heard nothing from them since before the world war.

Besides these, there survive twenty-two grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. There were more grandchildren, the others being deceased, but all of the great-grandchildren are living.

Murder article

tjadena — 2009-10-24 02:34:56Z

Minonk News Dispatch 23 December 1920

Death After Murder

William Stypsock Kills Man at Nokomis, Then Loses Own Life

Last Sunday morning William Stypsock of Minonk and Fred Kosek of Nokomis were the best of friends. Both were employed at a coal mine at Nokomis and they thought enough of each other to room together. Today Kosek lies buried in a graveyard at Nokomis, a victim of Stypsock's perverted wrath, while Stypsock is in his eternal sleep in a local cemetery.

The two men were drinking and as the strange concoction called "mule" took its effect, the two became ugly and quarrelsome. Towards evening a deep bitterness arose between them and after a few words, Stypsock grabbed a shotgun and firing point-blank at Kosek, blew off the latter's head.

Stypsock went down town and the officials did not molest him. On Monday deputies in large number were sworn in, but either they could not or would not locate him.

On Monday an inquest was being held over the dead body of Kosek when the coroner was notified that a man had been killed by a Big Four train at the rear of the funeral parlor where the inquest was being held. The undertaker, coroner and jury rushed to the scene and there found the dismembered and lifeless body of Stypsock. The body had been cut in two. The jury thereupon returned a verdict according to facts stated, making mention also of the swift retribution that came to Stypsock.

It seems as if Stypsock had concealed himself all day in construction cars. He had boarded a fast train but dropped off again, just why is not known, but perhaps to secure a better place to ride. When he was attempting to jump on again, he was thrown under the wheels.

A brother of Stypsock, Charles Stypsock of this city, went to Nokomis on Tuesday and returned with the body yesterday afternoon, which was also accompanied by the president and secretary of the local miner's union at Nokomis.

Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock and burial was made at the Catholic cemetery.

Deceased was born in Poland 36 years ago, but most of his life he lived here, although for a number of years he had roamed to places far and near. Most of his life he spent working in coal mines. He was a veteran of the World War. He is survived by his father, Joseph Stypsock and his brother, Charles, both of Minonk.

Sophie Meinhold Miller obituary

tjadena — 2009-10-24 02:33:26Z

Minonk News Dispatch 24 March 1921

Mrs Frank Miller died on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 after a long and painful suffering, aged 36 years, 5 months and 10 days. About a year ago Mrs Miller took seriously sick and last May she submitted to an operation. Apparently the sought for relief had been secured, but last fall a malignant cancerous growth developed, which for several months caused her untold suffering and death was a great relief.

Funeral services were held at St Paul's Evangelical church in Minonk on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev Paul Buchmueller officiating. Burial took place at the Minonk cemetery.

Those who acted as pallbearers were four cousins, William, John, Christ and Louis Kolb, two nephews, Henry and Herman Matter. The flowerbearers were Etta Kolb, Etta Arends, Ethel Faw and Dena Schoon.

Among those who attended the funeral from a distance were Elmer T. Cannedy, of East Alton; George Kolb, of Manson, Iowa; Mrs Rose Reiners, of West Union, Iowa, and Mrs John Wagner, of Piper City.

Sophie B. Meinhold was a daughter of Herman and Sophia Kolb Meinhold and was born in Linn township on October 9, 1884, where she grew to young womanhood. On Sept. 15, 1913, she was united in marriage to Frank Miller and the young couple located on a farm near Toluca and then for five years lived on a farm near Lacon. Last year they moved to a farm nine miles west of Minonk, where they had since resided.

Those left to mourn are the husband, the aged father and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs Mary Matter, Mrs Dina Moritz, Mrs Rosa Reiners, Mrs Anna Ruch, John and Herman Meinhold, Mrs Elsie Wyss, Mrs Edna Wehrli and Miss Louise Meinhold.

Herman Reinhart Claussen obituary

tjadena — 2009-10-24 02:31:46Z

Minonk News Dispatch 27 January 1921

H.R. Claussen

The following account of the death of H.R. Claussen is taken from last Thursday's issue of the Palmer (Iowa) Press:

H.R. Claussen, a well known Pocahontas county farmer passed away at his home northeast of Palmer, Sunday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, following an illness of nine days' duration.

Saturday morning, January 8, Mr Claussen suffered a paralytic stroke while doing the chores and from that time his life was despaired of. Death came as a relief Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Herman Reinhart Claussen was born February 1, 1867, in Woodford county, Illinois, where he resided until ten years ago, when he came to Palmer. On March 29, 1885, he was confirmed in the Lutheran church and had always been a faithful member. He was united in marriage to Miss Elsena Tjaden on February 28, 1895, and to this union three children were born.

With his demise the community loses an honest and upright citizen, and the immediate family suffer the loss of a faithful and loving husband and father.

He leaves to mourn his death a bereaved widow and three children, Henry, Heike and Elsie of Palmer; his mother, Mrs Maria Folkers of Benson, Ill., one brother and one sister, Harm Claussen of Belvedere, Neb., and Mrs W. Siefkes of Manson; also one half-brother and four half-sisters, H. Folkers, who resides in Wisconsin, and Mrs E.A. Woltzen, Mrs Otto Uphoff, Mrs Will Renken and Mrs Edmund Ioerger, all of Woodford county, Illinois.

The funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:00 o'clock from the home and at the Lizard Lutheran church at 2:00 o'clock. Rev John Baerman officiated.

Pisel descendants

tjadena — 2009-09-08 14:06:03Z

I'm not personally acquainted with any of the Pisel descendants. I would use the obits as sources to look for living relatives for Bertha.

Cheers,
Amy
atjaden@gmail.com

Wayne Robert PISEL obituary

tjadena — 2009-09-03 00:58:51Z

Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) 21 January 2005

Wayne Robert Pisel, 76, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2005. He was born September 11, 1928, in Woodford County, Illinois, the youngest child of the late John and Bertha Buck Pisel.

Mr. Pisel was member of First United Methodist Church of Hickory. He served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 and was awarded a Korean Service Medal with two bronze campaign stars and a United Nations Service Medal. He lived most his life in Roanoke, Illinois, where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, The American Legion, The Roanoke Jaycees, volunteer Firefighter, Police Commissioner, he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and served for many years as a volunteer electrician for Habitat forHumanity.

He worked for 37 year at Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), retiring in 1984. After retirement Wayne and Norma traveled the country full time in their RV for nine years, eventually settling in Kerrville, Texas and later in Hickory, North Carolina.

All of his life, Wayne enjoyed fishing, traveling gardening, bird watching, and spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Pisel was preceded in death by: an infant son, Robert Pisel, 7 brothers and 5 sisters.

He is survived by: his wife, Norma Goodwin Pisel of 51 years; a daughter, Peggy Pisel of Champaign, IL; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Kathy Pisel of Rock Island, IL, Ron and Leslie Pisel of Coarsegold, CA., and Greg and Angela Pisel of Hickory, N.C.; ten grandchildren, Robert Pisel of Fresno, CA., Mark Pisel of Chicago, IL, Kevin Pisel of Rock Island, IL, Gregory and Tawsha Choate of Coarsegold, CA, Shelby Pisel of Coarsegold, CA, and Taylor, Lucas, Gracie, and Olivia Pisel of Hickory, NC. He also survived by a sister Bertha Netherton of Chillicothe, IL.

The Pisel family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Frye Regional Medical Center for giving Wayne the best of care. A specialthank you goes to his excellent and caring doctors, and everyone in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Frye.

Obituary for Cora Pisel Seggerman - you asked, you received :D

tjadena — 2009-09-03 00:45:49Z

The Journal Star Peoria, Illinois 17 April 1976

Mrs Cora Seggerman, 57, of Roanoke died at 1:27 a.m. yesterday in Eureka Hospital where she had been a patient two days.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Remmert Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev Charles Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Roanoke City Cemetery.

She was born in Secor on March 31, 1919, a daughter of John and Bertha Buck Pisel. She married Raymond Seggerman Dec. 11, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. He survives.

Also surviving are her mother of Chillicothe; two sons, Charles of Secor and TImothy of Roanoke; and a daughter, Mrs Vicki Lynn Servis of Secor.

She also leaves three grandchildren; and four brothers, Eugene of Washington and Ray, Kenneth and Wayne, all of Roanoke; and two sisters, Mrs Ruth Camp of Dunlap and Mrs Bertha Netherton of Chillicothe.

Her father, a son, four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.

Mrs Seggerman was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

John and Bertha Buck Pisel and daughter Cora Pisel Seggerman

tjadena — 2009-08-23 15:13:05Z

I don't know if these fit in with your Pisels or not but John E. Pisel married Bertha Buck and they had eight children, including Cora Opal Pisel. Cora was born 31 March 1919 in Secor, Woodford Co, Illinois. She married Raymond Harm Seggerman 11 December 1940 in Davenport, Scott Co, Iowa. They lived in Eureka, Woodford Co, Illinois, where they both passed in 1976. Raymond and Cora are buried in Roanoke Twp Cemetery, Woodford Co, Illinois.

Gesche (Christina) Hogelucht Saathoff obituary - b Woodford Co 1857

tjadena — 2009-05-02 01:57:16Z

Arbor State, Wymore, Nebraska 5 July 1912

Death of Mrs Saathoff

Mrs H.G. Saathoff, wife of one of the prominent German American farmers living near the Kansas-Nebraska state line, died at her home Wednesday evening about six o'clock.

Thursday of last week she fell down the cellar steps at the residence, fracturing her skull. An operation was performed Saturday evening and a piece of the skull removed, but she gradually grew weaker until she passed away from the loved ones who surrounded her bedside.

[Gesche] Christina Hogelucht was born in Woodford county, Illinois, February 20th, 1857. In 1877 she was united in marriage to Harm G. Saathoff and lived on a farm near Storm Lake, Iowa. From there they moved to Sterling, Neb., where they lived for a few years, moving from that place to Oketo, Kan., then Mr Saathoff purchased the farm near the state line which has been their residence for the past 21 years.

Nine children were born to this union, two sons preceding the mother to the other shore. She leaves to mourn a kind and loving husband, two daughters, Mrs A.C. Ehnen and Mrs Earl Chase; and five sons, Korl (sic), Hie, Wilke, Menno and Edward. Two eldest sons are married and live on farms near the home place while the daughters also live but a few miles away. The other three sons are at home. She also is the sister of Mrs Chris Hartwig, of this vicinity, Mrs Andrew Saathoff, of Franklin, Neb., Mrs Wm. Bargeman, of Wing, Ill., and John Uphof, Oniga (sic), Ill. Other relatives in this vicinity are: A.B. Saathoff and family who live on the state line and A. Harms and family of this city.

The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the German Lutheran church on the Kansas-Nebraska line, and interment will be in the church cemetery.

The Arbor State joins in expressions of sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Re: Sarah FISHER Obituary

M_Kocak — 2009-03-13 03:18:51Z

Yes, I am a descendant of Sarah through her son Ira.

A.G. Janssen Woodford County minister

TRussell1981 — 2009-07-04 18:25:32Z

Hi,
I have a marriage license for a relative who was married by A.G. Janssen, a minister of the gospel in Woodford County, Illinois in November 1866. Can someone tell me what his name was exactly as well as what church he was affliated with?

Thanks!

Tammy

Re: A.G. Janssen Woodford County minister

TRussell1981 — 2009-07-15 19:23:14Z

Hi,
The couple married by Rev. Janssen were Phillip Kief and Mary Kraft. The marriage occured on November 11, 1866.

Thanks!

Tammy

Re: James Gaisford from Minonk b.1817 d.1905

CJP92 — 2009-03-07 21:54:48Z

Hi Janet,
My great great grandparents were Hannah Merie (Gaisford) Pickard and George Pickard. I have an extensive family tree for the Gaisford's if you're interested. You can contact me directly at:
arcadianlc at aol dot com.

Cindy

Re: Thomas Weatherall Sutton

roundrockrose — 2009-04-14 19:32:30Z

Trying to locate the parents of Mary Render. There is error on the birthdate of Harriet Scales. I believe it to be 1820 not 1920.

Researching for a friend.

Looking forward to hearing forom you.

Jenie Rose

Re: Thomas Weatherall Sutton

roundrockrose — 2009-04-15 19:13:33Z

You are a darling person. I was tearing my hair trying to find them. Since I have a bald spot, I can't afford to do too much tearing. Thanks so much.
Jennie Rose

Re: A.G. Janssen Woodford County minister

erconetc — 2009-07-10 07:55:49Z

Hi ,
It would be really helpful to have the name of your relative since that is how the marriage records are listed . Please e-mail me directly at erconetc@aol.com in order to help you.
Thanks ,

Hiermeier or Herrmeyer or Hermier

nametracer — 2009-09-16 01:11:39Z

Looking for information about John and Anastasia Herrmeyer. John had died in 1859 and was buried in St. Marys in Metamora but I can find any information on Anastasia's death date or burial.

Jacob and Elizabeth Baker family researching

MDRBelk — 2009-06-21 22:49:41Z

My great great aunt: Elizabeth Belken married Jacob Baker in July of 1862. They lived in the Palenstine Township of Woodford County in 1900 according to census records. I am looking for any information on her and the family. I would love to find her death and place of burial.
I think they had 9 children. Elizabeth was born in 1843 in Germany and came to the USA in june of 1852 with her parents and sibblins. I live in southwest Wisconsin where the family settled when they arrived in USA.
Thanks!

Re: Sarah FISHER Obituary

Geninut39 — 2009-03-27 14:35:05Z

Please contact me. My email address is geninut39@yahoo.com. I would very much like to hear from you. I am hoping you can fill in some gaps for me and maybe I can fillin some gaps for you. Anxiously waiting to hear from you. Barbara

Re: Sarah FISHER Obituary

Geninut39 — 2009-03-12 23:30:53Z

Saw your obituary for Sarah Fisher. Are you related to her? If so how? I am seeking descendants of her's. Please let me know if you can help me. Thanks.

Re: Jording

ThomasKer2 — 2009-09-03 16:07:45Z

I'm not related to this fammily.

1900 -
Name: Friedrick Jording
Home in 1900: Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois
Age: 52
Birth Date: Jun 1847
Birthplace: Germany
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1868
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Maria
Marriage year: 1872
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 28
Residence : Hoyleton Vill. & New Minden Vill. (Pt.), Washington, Illinois
Occupation: farmer

Friedrick Jording 52
Maria Jording 44, 3/56 GER - 6 children & 6 living
Anna Jording 16, 2/84 ILL
Henry Jording 20, 10/79 ILL
August Jording 11, 12/88 ILL
William Jording 15, 5/85 ILL
Christtian Jording 12, 5/88 ILL
Emma Jording 8, 8/91 ILL

1910 -
Name: Fred Jording
Age in 1910: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Home in 1910: Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1864

Fred Jording 62, GER - farmer, widowed, 9 children & 7 living
Fred Jording 29, ILL
Christ Jording 21, ILL - son
Millie Jording 18, ILL = d/inlaw; 1 child
Alvin Jording 1, ILL = nephew

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Christian E Jording
County: Washington
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Illinois; United States of America
Birth Date: 9 May 1888
Race: White
farmer
married + 4 children
signed: 6/5/17

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: August Henry Jording
County: Woodford
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1879
Race: White
farmer
married
signed: 9/12/18

Anna L Jording
Birth - 27 FEB 1883 in Hoyleton, IL
Death - 11 AUG 1926 in St Louis Co, Central Twp, MO
She married - Henry William Hodde abt 1906

1910 -
Name: Anna Hodde
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse's Name: Henry
Home in 1910: Wellston, St Louis, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female

Henry Hodde 28, MO - factory worker
Anna Hodde 27
Albert Hodde 2, MO

1920 -
Name: Anna L Hodde
Home in 1920: Central, St Louis, Missouri
Age: 56 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Henry W
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Henry W Hodde 37, ILL = laborer
Anna L Hodde 56, [36] ILL
Albert F Hodde 12, MO
Anna M Lange 24, ILL = niece

Missouri Death Records
Death certificates for Missouri 1910-1956 deaths can be downloaded and printed out for FREE, at this site:

Birth & Death records for Missouri began in 1910 -

http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/#...

Re: Roanoke -- Zimmermann

ThomasKer2 — 2009-09-03 14:59:51Z

I'm not related to this family.

WHO did Andrew Zimmermann marry ??
Need 1st names of all children.

1880 -
Name: Andrew Zimmerman
Home in 1880: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elisabeth
Father's birthplace: Alsace
Mother's birthplace: Baden
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Andrew Zimmerman 41, OH - farmer
Elisabeth Zimmerman 34, Switzerland [1846]
Lena Zimmerman 13, ILL
Elisabeth Zimmerman 11, ILL
Samuel Zimmerman 9, ILL
John Zimmerman 7, ILL
Andrew Zimmerman 6, ILL
Joseph Zimmerman 4, ILL
Mary Zimmerman 2, ILL

1900 -
Name: Andrew Zimmermann
Home in 1900: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois
Age: 62
Birth Date: Nov 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Marriage year: 1864
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 36
Residence : Roanoke Township, Woodford, Illinois
Occupation: farmer

Andrew Zimmermann 62
Elizabeth Zimmermann 55, 7/44 Switzerland - 14 children & 10 living
John Zimmermann 27, 3/73 ILL
Mary Zimmermann 22, 4/78 ILL
Anna E Zimmermann 19, 11/80 ILL
Barbara Zimmermann 15, 11/84 ILL
Hannah Zimmermann 14, 3/86 ILL

Re: Roanoke -- Zimmermann

gerber19 — 2009-09-03 17:07:32Z

Thank you for the post. The info for 1880 lends credence to the family story that Andrew's sister (my gr-gr grandmother, b. 1834), who emigrated to the US with her husband and children in the 1880s, had a brother in Roanoke, which is where the new immigrants bunked until they settled in Morton and Peoria. I will start with this information.

I live in Cleveland, Ohio -- I would be happy to reciprocate if you need a lookup or other NE Ohio research.

Roanoke -- Zimmermann

gerber19 — 2009-08-10 17:25:32Z

Seeking information about Andrew Zimmermann, reportedly lived in Roanoke in the 1880s. My gr-gr-grandmother, Barbara Elizabeth Zimmermann, is his sister. She, her husband and children reportedly lived in Roanoke after emigrating from France 1881-1885, then she and her family moved to Peoria. She died in Peoria 1887.

I note some Zimmermanns from that time lived in Tazewell County. Haven't yet established whether they're related.

Jording

frostedcharisma — 2009-07-22 19:43:21Z

I researching the following family, and would like information, you may have

Friedrich and Louise (Struckmeier)Jording

Louise was born 2/15.1853; died 6/3/1896

Children of Friedrich & Louise
Maria Wilhelme Charlotte, born 4/13/1871; died 4/14/1871
Maria Caroline Louise, born August 21, 1872
confirmed as Maria Christine Sophie, on 4/18/1886
married Friedrich Lange of Hoffman, Il on 4/12/1894
Wilhelmine Christine Louise, born 11/26/1874; died 11/4/1875
Caroline Louise Charlotte, born 10/05/1876 died 11/12/1878
August born 1/06/1879; died 9/30,1954
married Emma Rippel in 1915, she died 3/22/1941
Heinrich Christian Friedrich, born 3/14/1881; died 4/04/1969
Anna Caroline Emma, born 2/27/1883
Married Heinrich Hodde, of StLouiss, MO on 12/21/1906
Heinrich Friedrich William, born 3/34/1885
Carl Ernst Christian,(my grandfather) born 5/09/1888
Baptized on 6/03/1888
sponsors were Carl Poggemoeller, Erst Schierbecker, and
Christian Struckmeier.
confirmed 3/03/1901
Married Amalia Carolina Maria Sprehe, of Hoyleton, Il. on
December 23, 1908
Emma Sophie Elizbeth, born 8/09/1891; baptized 8/23/1891
sponsors: Maria Jording, Loiuse Schierbecker, Elisabeth
Holshauer, and Spophie Horst.
Married Aust Palm on 2/26/1910

Friedrich Jording married Maria Wesseloh,(nee Zastrow) in 1899, who was born in Hanover, Germany. She died 12/03/1905

Information from Trinity Lurtheran Church, Hoyleton Il.

Martin H. Sprehe

frostedcharisma — 2009-07-22 19:37:15Z

Martin H. Sprehe, 87, of 1321 E. Sixth St., in Centralia, Illinois, died Saturday at 10:10 a.m. at his home.
He was born in Hoyleton on Feb.2 1900, sn of Charles and Ida (Holly) Sprehe. He married Elizabeth Tucker in Vandalia, on March 10, 1926, and she died Dec.18, 1984.
Survivors include two sisters, Millie Jording of Morton, and Ida Schnitzmeyer of Hoffman.
Mr Sprehe retired in 1966, as a crane operator for the C.B&Q Railroad. He had lived in Centralia, since 1918, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the Railway Clerks' Union.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Myron Leifer and Rev Terry McReynolds officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the church from noon Monday, until the services.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. There will be recieved at Irvin Funeral Home, which is in charge of the arrangements

Re: Jording, Sprehe

frostedcharisma — 2009-07-22 17:39:19Z

This is my grandmother. Amalia Carolina Maria, born August 7, 1891, to Karl Herman and Ida (Holley) Sprehe, in Hoyleton Illinois.
She married, Carl Ernst Christian Jording, on Dec 23, 1908, on Hoyleton, Illinois. Both Amalia, and Christ, were baptized and confirmed, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleston.
According to census, the family moved to Woodford County, Illinois.
Both Christ and Amalia are buried in Secor Cemetery.

Pisel, Pisell, Smith, Schmidt, Thrasher, Broulitte, Clements

Jeannie_Hohimer — 2009-07-30 12:51:20Z

My great grandmother was Anna Pisel, Thrasher, Schmidt, Broulitte, Clements. Her son was William Grover Schmidt(Smith) he died in 1945 in Joliet, Will County, Il. His obit, lised an aunt Mrs. Bertha Pisel (John) and several cousins, living around Eureka, Il. I an trying to locate any relatives. Thanks. Jean Hohimer, Texas jhohimer@awesomenet.net

Pisel, 1930 census

Jeannie_Hohimer — 2009-08-22 20:46:33Z

Looking for Pisels from Woodford county, John, Bertha,Ralph, Daisey, Gene, Warren, Cora, Raymond, Ruth, Mary, Clara, Bertha (age 2 years 9 months in 1930), Wayne.
Thanks Jeannie Hohimer jhohimer@awesomenet.net

Re: John and Bertha Buck Pisel and daughter Cora Pisel Seggerman

Jeannie_Hohimer — 2009-09-02 23:07:22Z

Do you have an obit for Cora Opal Pisel Seggerman? Today I talked to a daughter of John Pisel and Bertha (Buck) Pisel, her name is Bertha and she is 82. She does not remember a Cora, but she did say that John& Bertha Buck were her parents. She also said that their were 14 children.

Re: John and Bertha Buck Pisel and daughter Cora Pisel Seggerman

Jeannie_Hohimer — 2009-08-23 16:54:52Z

John E. Pisel was a brother to my Great Grandmother, Anna Electa Pisel, she had one son, that I know of and he was William Grover Smith, he was born in Bloomington and passed away in Joliet, Il in 1945. My father is William Junior Smith (Grover Jr.) we later found out and he died in 1989 in Springfield. I have two brothers and two cousins who live in Springfield and I live in Texas. My dad had a sister Iva Mae who is also deceased. My grandfather, William Grover Smith married Louis Carugati after he died she married his cousin Warren Pisel and John was his father and Cora was his sister.

Re: Pisel descendants

Jeannie_Hohimer — 2009-09-09 00:08:45Z

I'm gathering the obits now, hopefully I will find something for her. Thanks for your replies. Jean jhohimer@awesomenet.net

Re: Obituary for Cora Pisel Seggerman - you asked, you received :D

Jeannie_Hohimer — 2009-09-03 17:21:07Z

Cora has a living sister "Bertha" living in Chilicothe, Il. Bertha is 82 and seems to be in good health. I will have pictures soon of the wedding of Louise (a sister to Cora & Bertha). I will share this information if you are interested. I think there might be a picture of their mother and father. Bertha tells me that their were 14 children in their family. Bertha asked if there are any living Pisel's that are related to her??? I told her I would check with you.Thanks so very much

Contact Attempt: Zenos Hartley descendants

RaVaeAnn — 2009-06-24 16:44:07Z

I am interested in contacting descendants of Zenos Hartley m. Clarinda Ingraham. Children from census records: Loderinea, Amelia, Emma V., Georgia B., Florence, Albert, Clarence C., and Richard G. I am a descendant of his brother, Josephus.
Thank you.

Joseph Alonzo Roberts (1866-1945)

captaingray — 2009-10-08 07:11:06Z

Joseph Alonzo Roberts was the oldest brother of my great grandmother, Etta Elizabeth Roberts. He is buried in the Minonk Township Cemetery. I am looking for his descendants. If you are a descendant of Joseph Alonzo Roberts (he was married to Lillian Mae Braun) or you know a descendant of his, please contact me.

Re: Thomas Weatherall Sutton

amybbishop1 — 2009-04-15 02:59:30Z

Dob I have for Harriet Scales is 11 Fed 1820 in East Riding, Yorshire, England.
I have two Mary Renders. One is the daughter of William Render and Ann Wise b.1823 Kirklington,Yorkshire,England, christened Nov 20, 1823. I have more info on her parents but not her.
The other Mary is Mary Ann Render, neice of the previous Mary. Mary Ann is the daughter of John Francis Render and Jane Hustwaite b. about 1845 in NJ, m,John Sutton 29 Oct 1866 in Woodford Co.,IL.
Hope this helps.

1850 Federal Census - Somerset Co., NJ: Hillsborough, p. 425. family #385
John Render 27 M Farmer 2800 England
Jane Render 27 F England
Mary Ann Render 5 F New Jersey
William Render 3 M New Jersey
John Render 2 M New Jersey
Jane Render 2/12 F New Jersey

1860 Federal Census - Woodford Co., IL: El Paso Township, #903 ED?, p.277, family #1931
John Rander 39 Farmer Eng
Jane 39 Eng
Mary A. 15 NJ
William 13 NJ
John 12 NJ
Jane E. 10 NJ
Thomas 7 NJ
Isabell 6 IL
Charlotte 3 IL
Moses 1 PENN