===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: [email protected] From: Lois Brinks-Heath <[email protected]> Subject: [ILADAMS] names look up OK folks, after a delay, here are the names that I've looked up. My fingers are tingling ;-) The sources are: Peoples Hx: = People's History of Quincy and Adams Co., Illinois. Bornmann's = Bornmann's Sketches of Early Germans of Quincy and Adams, Co. Il. Page number for each quote are immediately after the name of the source. Please excuse any typos..... Enjoy. Adamy, Bornmann's 140. Joseph Adamy, born 1834 in Munster, Westphalia, came to this city in 1854 and married Caroline Hoffman here in 1865. His wife was born in Beardstown, IL, in 1840. Joseph was for man years engaged in the liquor business and for many years ran a liquor wholesale business together with Eduard Levi. The husband died years ago. His wife and children now live in St. Louis. ASHER, Bornmann's none Peoples Hx Anderson 522 Ursa marks the occasion of the first outbreak in Quincy of the dread cholera. Two or three of those intending to go (4th of July BBQ) came down with the disease and died before sundown. Asher Anderson and his wife died of it the same day. Thirty-three victims of the town died within the next five days. July 1886. BRIERTON, Bornmann's none Peoples Hx none Brunaugh,Bruno,Brunau, Bornmanns none Peoples Hx None. Bronaugh Bornmannís none Peoples Hx Joseph 264 State Representative from Adams County, Joseph Bronaugh, 1820. BINGLE Bornmann's none Peoples Hx None. Martha Ann Gates (daughter of Martin and Hester Gates) married John Henry Bingle in Adams County May 1852 their daughter Emmanetta Bingle (Glines) was born in Adams County March of 1853. DICKHUT Peoples Hx C.C. 310, (1866-1888), SE corner of 7th & State. In the City Directory of 1866, this store appears for the first time; however, in a biography of him it states that he was in the drug business from 1860. He started his business at 700 State and remained there until 1870 when he moved to 646 State. After 5 years at this location, he moved his establishment to the bldg that the Miller & Terdenge Drug Store had just vacated at 842 Bway, the corner of 9TH & Bwy (purchased by F.W. Hackmann in 1882). He remained here only two or three years and the moved back to "calf town". This time he located his store at 842 State and remained there until he discontinued his business in 1888. After closing his store he became a pharmacist for Philip H. Breer in his shop at 900 S. 8th. L.A. 315, In 1906, it (Heidbreder store) was moved to a new bldg at the NW corner of 5th & Chestnut where it is still located. At this time, L.A. Dickhut who had been employed in the Heidbreder stores, became a partner with Hagemann and the Heidbreder and the name became Heidbreder-Hagemann & Co. Wm 352, Late in 1842, he (Robert S. Benneson-Lumberman) formed a partnership with William Dickhut. This partnership continued for 16 years. The company erected many prominent homes in Quincy, most noteworthy of these was the home of General Singleton, named "Boscobel", located three miles north of Quincy. John 454. Re: Paloma Exchange Bank of Paloma, IL. The bankís officers consist of Chairman of the Board, John Dickut. Erdman. Peoples Hx. None. Bornmann"s pg 139. Johann Martin Erdmann, born 2 April 1814 in the area of Muhlhausen, Thuringia, and his wife Anna Elisabeth Bangen, born 5 Aug 1805, came to Quincy in 1851 with their two sons, Johan born in 1844 and Martin born in 1846. The father was a building carpenter and joiner and was engaged as such for many years here. The husband died 4 August 1866 and the wife 12 June 1871. Johann Erdmann, the older son of the couple, learned the smith's trade here from Heinrich Glaser, went overland to California in 1864 and remained there until 1866, when he returned and married Marie Bruing. Martin Erdmann, the younger son, learned tinsmithing and married Anna Westerback. Fletcher, William F. Bornmann's none. Peoples Hx pg 262 William Fletcher, County Treasurer, Nov 30, 1869. William E pg 709 Re: Roy A. Morton Seed Co., Inc. The businesses are now operated by the third generation of Mortons: Roy's son Carlin is President, son Hubert is VP and nephew William E. Fletcher is Secretary-Treasure. John Frierson Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None. "GATES" Bornmannís None Peoples Hx Mrs. Anna O. 560, Oliver 432, Gates 361 Parker 360-362 373-374, Cora B 373-4, Henry C (Wink) 373,Parker S. 192, R. Marlin 148 ñ are any of these yours? "GLINES"--- Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None Goebel/G?bel Bornmann's 16,Konrad Heinrich Waldhaus was born 25 Dec 1790 in Klein Biberau, Grandduchy Hesse. On 15 June 1815, he married Elisabeth Dorothea Gobel, born 21 Mar 1788. They left Germany 1 May 1831, came by way of Baltimore to Chambersburg, PA, where they lived two years, then moved to st. Louis and in 1835 came to Quincy. From here they moved to Mill Creek. Konrad died 19 Mary 1875, his wife had died 30 Octoter 1841. Maria Magdelena, their daughter, born 1 June 1827, is the widow of Michael Loos, who still lives on Mill Creek. Bornmann's 34 Michael Steiner, married in 1839 Katherine Gobel. She was born 20 Feb 1820 in Darmstadt, Hesse. Peoples Hx None Goodpasture, Harvey. Bornmann's none Peoples Hx None and his wife Eliza Jane Simmons. Bornmann's none Peoples Hx have all of these (are any of them yours? A.W., Darwin, E.J., H.S., J.L. Co., Maggie, Ray Jr., Willis. Haaland/Heiland Bornmann's None none Peoples Hx None HEINECKE Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None Hodinghaus, Marie Bornmann's 48 (see Kroner), Peoples Hx None. Kroner, Gerhard KronerÖ Peoples Hx none Bornmann's 48ó49, Gerhard Kroner, born 9 Mar 1816 in Grossdorn, Haselunne, Meppen, Hannover came via New Orleans in 1840 and settled in quincy. In 1841 he married Marie Starmann, who died in 1851. On 25 May 1852 he married a second time to Marie Hodinghaus, born 5 June 1834 in the area of Paderhorn and had come to quincy via New Orleans in 1851. On 25 May this year they celebrated a golden anniversary in the same house in Melrose where they were married 50 years ago and have lived ever since. Gerhard Kroner ran a nursery but has long been in a well-deserved retirement. Still living children are Josephine, wife of Franz Wiskirchen; Franz Kroner, milkman; Cecilia, wife of Johann Wiskirchen, all residing in Melrose. 78 Wilhelm Kroner, born 1809 in Herzlake, Hannover, and his wife Margarethe nee Starmann, born 22 Nov 1810 in Herzlake, came to Quincy in 1843 and settled on a farm in Melrose Twp. The husband died in 1862, the wife in 1891. Children still living here are Johann Kroner, member of the police force; Mrs. Marie Anna Heckenkamp, Mrs. Angela Nieders, Mrs. Elizabeth Bernzen and Mrs. Karoline Dieker. Hugenberg Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None Leslie, George Bornmann's none Peoples Hx Only James Leslie. 740. married Maria Anna Wirz Bornmann's none Peoples Hx None Kroeger/Kr?ger, Wille(n), Bornmann's None Peoples Hx none. KANE Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None. (marries Jessie Mayo in 1894) Bornmanns None Peoples Hx none; Mock, Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None. PARK Bornmann's None Peoples Hx Edgar D. 470, Black Hawk War, 23 April 1832: Corporal Edgar D. Park. Powell, Bornmann's none, Peoples Hx: clara 705 Mrs. Clara Powell sold property to build Baldwin Airport, curtis 126. Re: Pleasant Grove Methodist church: First pastor, Riv. Curtis Powell, also serviced in the circuit that included Columbus, Paloma and Mt. Pleasant. 164, Re: Ursa Christian Church: ìn 1880, quite an argument arose over the use of an organ in the church. The argument became so intense that one faction severed their relationship with the church and began holding services in the basement of the school at Marcelline. A Rev. Powell was the minister at Ursa when this incident occurred. George, John, Wm. 674, George B. Powell, son of George W and Mary Beaty Powell, was an important agriculturist of Ellington Twp, owning one of the most beautiful homes in the rurual district. He married Mary D. Dralle. He owned 220 acres in Ellington and possessed two old parchment deeds that bore the date Oct 7, 1834, and were signed by Pres. Andrew Johnson. Mr. Powell was prominent in state politics, besides serving as trustee of the township. William Powell was born in Kent County, Delaware and came to Ellington in 1830. He married Elizabeth Williams from Kentucky. They enjoyed 940 acres of farm lands abundantly stocked with cattle and fruit orchards, known as Pleasant View Farm. In 1832, John Powell, born in Kent Co, Delaware, settled on a 320 acre plot of government grant land. John married Mary Lewis, also of Kent County. The Powells had fifteen children. He was occupied in general farming and raised cattle on a large scale in the twp. William C. 255 On Fri. 1 Nov 1850, the board met in a special session to divide the county into two election precincts, with judges and polling places as follows: Ellington ñ Polling place, stone house known as the "old Jacobs place"; Samuel Jameson, A.E. Bowles and William C. Powell, judges of election. Major 475, In March 1862: Reported killed from the quincy area at Shiloh were . . . Major Powell. Russell 763 ì=Baseball was a favorite sport of the early colored citizens of Quincy. The ball players had a league, among the players were Russell Powell. REUTZEL/ RIUTCEL, Bornmann's None Peoples Hx RIUTZEL Marion 508 Quincy men in the war zone at that time (Dec 7, 1941) were Marion Rietzel..î Robbins, John Pratt. Bornmann's None Peoples Hx Edith 56, Ellen 591, 753, Ercil 741, J.H. 260 274 300, John P. 254, Dr Joseph 101 328 591, La Vern 127, Mrs Louisa 101 220, Warren 741, Wm. 255 SHANK Bornmanns None Peoples Hx Henry Lewis, Wm Deacon 127, Re: Clayton Baptist Church: A church building was erected in 1845 midway between Clayton and Mounds. Deacon William Shank, grandfather of Edna Coffman, and Henry & Lewis Shank, assisted in the construction of that house. Herbert 579. Ref. Community Unit School District #3, On July 1, 1948, the elected Board of Education took office and began the task of consolidating and coordinating the new district. Herbert Shank of Clayton was chosen President of the Board. Terwische (Joh) Gerhard from Hopsten, Westphalia, Germany. Bornmann's Nothing on John Gerhard. Theodor 254. occupied as a glazier and sign painter. Peoples Hx none Thompson, Rebecca married to Joshua selby noJoshua). Bornmann's none People's History: 726 Re: Melrose Twp. The first marriage united Robert Thomas to Rebecca Thompson. Wells, Wilhelm Bornmann's pg 270 Private, 43rd Illinois Infantry Regiment People's History: have C. Lawrence, Dorothy, Douglas, Edgar, Edward, Frank, J. Russell, Jim, John, Levi , William ñ Any of these yours? Wealing Kathrine and Henry / Grandaughter of Phyllis and Harold Wealing Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None WILSON, William T. Bornmann's none None Peoples Hx No Wm. T. Warren, Calvin. Bornmann's None Peoples Hx C.A. 634 The following year (1849), it began to look like a railroad would finally come to Quincy. The sale of the original survey and land of the (first) Northern Cross Railroad had been made to C. A. Warren. French B. Woodall. Bornmann's None Peoples Hx None