Correction: Bridewell Donna Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 02:03:56 EDT From: [email protected] Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] Brideswell To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Been reading the "Chicago Genealogist" and criminals were sentenced to Brideswell in the 1870s. Can any one tell me if that is the current Cook County Jail? Donna ------------------------------ To contact the COOK-CO-IL list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the COOK-CO-IL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of COOK-CO-IL Digest, Vol 5, Issue 165 ******************************************

Donna, Bridewell was the first Chicago city jail. It was at the corner of Polk and Wells streets. My great-great grandfather, David Walsh, was the first Keeper of the Bridewell, approved by the City Council in 1856. The city jail was later moved to another location. Nancy Thomas

Because other's may be interested, I'm copying all my notes on BRIDEWELL ... No "S" in the middle. My aunt's brother was the warden at Bridewell, a correctional institution. This explains the clever woodworking pieces we received as gifts from our grandmother, who evidently purchased them through her sister-in-law. A tall wooden giraffe was a clothes rack, painted yellow with brown spots and just the right height for a child to hang their clothes, was one of the items. One was a child's rocker sort of like a boat you sat in which was shaped like a duck. These were evidently maide by inmates at Bridewell and sold through their giftstore (?). I am seeking information on a Mr. Kielminski who was warden at Bridewell Prison in Chicago during late 1930's and early 1940's. Reason: his sister was a relative. I always wondered why I had these and then found that Mr. Klieminski (could be spelled Kliminski)was the person in charge at Bridewell. This prision at 26th Street and California Ave. was changed to Cook County Jail in the 1980s. Now is used for holding until trial those accused of serious crimes. AnnEllen Barr -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 1:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] Brideswell Been reading the "Chicago Genealogist" and criminals were sentenced to Brideswell in the 1870s. Can any one tell me if that is the current Cook County Jail? Donna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Been reading the "Chicago Genealogist" and criminals were sentenced to Brideswell in the 1870s. Can any one tell me if that is the current Cook County Jail? Donna

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Lina RUST which was taken at the Loomis Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Lina likely in her 30's or 40's at the time the photograph was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "Frank" on the back of the photograph as if that was the person to whom the photograph was given. I am hoping to locate someone from this RUST Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Can somebody look up an obit for Gladys Herrman(n) b 1/9/1929 & died 8/23/1996, might have had Berwyn residence. Thank you kindly. Mari

The following announcement was written by Ancestry.ca: Toronto, June 30, 2009 – The above goes with the announcement for Canada Day....couldn't copy/paste with original message.  Hope you know French! Patti

Canada Day is not only a great day to spend with family – it's the perfect time to get together and learn more about the lives of your ancestors from nearly 100 years ago. To celebrate our 143rd birthday, Ancestry.ca is making available the 1911 Canadian Census records free of charge through July 4, 2010. Received the above note from Nan Brennan and Fiona from the County Down list...thanks to both of you! Patti

I am looking for information about a family that lived in Cook Co from about 1910 to 1940. The parents, Jerry & Catherine Reedy died in 1932 and 1937 respectively in Chicago. They had 7 children John Thomas 1903 to 1942, William James, 1904 to 1974, Bridget THERESA 1905 to 1938?, Robert Patrick 1907 to 1984,Jerome Vincent 1911 to 1935, Joseph Francis 1914 to 1960, and Rosemary Theresa 1918 to 1993. According to family history this family contracted TB when the children were young from a sick relative. At least 3 died from complication of the disease. The only one of the children that I can't find is Theresa. According to family history she died in 1938 from TB. She was single. I can't find her in Illinois. If someone had TB at that time would they go to a sanitarium??? Are there any in WI near Chicago???? I don't know where else to look Bonni in MN Any Society that would give up liberty for a little security, will deserve neither and lose both. Benjamin Franklin 1759

Found Teresa.  Sending obit separately. ________________________________ From: Bonita Evjen <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 10:06:04 AM Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] Reedy I am looking for information about a family that lived in Cook Co from about 1910 to 1940.  The parents, Jerry & Catherine Reedy died in 1932 and 1937 respectively in Chicago.  They had 7 children John Thomas 1903 to 1942, William James, 1904 to 1974, Bridget THERESA 1905 to 1938?, Robert Patrick 1907 to 1984,Jerome Vincent 1911 to 1935, Joseph Francis 1914 to 1960, and Rosemary Theresa 1918 to 1993.  According to family history this family contracted TB when the children were young from a sick relative.  At least 3 died from complication of the disease.  The only one of the children that I can't find is Theresa.  According to family history she died in 1938 from TB.  She was single.  I can't find her in Illinois.  If someone had TB at that time would they go to a sanitarium??? Are there any in WI near Chicago???? I don't know where else to look Bonni in MN Any Society that would give up liberty for a little security, will deserve neither and lose both. Benjamin Franklin 1759 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi list, for those with English ancestry, the Yesterdays site has been updated with hundreds more records with the names of persons from all over the British Isles. Lancs, Yks, Nottts, Hampshire and Derby Wills. Tibshelf school admissions with pupils from other counties listed Barlborough Miscellany with a Caithness Scotland connection. Sudbury Miscellany Plus much more. Link below, if it fails Google Yesterdays Journey mike -- http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spire/Yesterday/index.htm

Seeking obituaries for two sisters maiden name NOHELTY. Tessie SHORT b: June 1889 - Wisconsin d: 25 July 1916 age 27 - Cook County Hospital, Chicago for the other sister there are three possibilities .... Margaret BERNARD ( husband Emil ) b: November 1885 - Wisconsin possible death dates are: 16 May 1933 - Cook County 04 February 1962 - Cook County 10 June 1964 - Cook County Know she was living in Chicago in 1930 per the Census, as were other family members. Know the second sister search is asking a lot, but you are such a great list and have always been able to help. Thank You, Carla & Karen ( the Washington State sisters)

Patti, Michele and Dewey, thanks for your great suggestions.  I will follow through on them.   And special thanks to Tom Lassek for an incredible yeoman's effort to help me identify this town.   Ruth

I don't know the place you are referring to but a town search of the Shtetlseeker at jewishgen.org gives several possibilities, such as Darkino, Drakino, Drokino, Druchno, Durkino, Terekhino, and several others in Eastern Europe. You might want to try a search at the link below. http://www.jewishgen.org/communities/loctown.asp Michele Ruth Susmarski wrote: > I have a Declaration of Intention document for one Marian Susmarski dated May 2, 1908. Upon immigration in 1903, he settled in Erie, PA with his family. > > Iamthisclose to connecting the Erie, PA Susmarskis with those who settled in Chicago, including my great grandfather, Franciszek Susmarski. Marian's Declaration indicates his last residence was DREKNO, WEST PRUSSIA. > > I have been unsuccessful in locating DREKNO via MapQuest in present-day Poland, on Kartenmeister, or through the University of Wisconsin Library's Atlas (online maps) of the German Empire. Also, no results on Google. > > Based on prior research of the Susmarski family, I suspect this town/village is located in Kujawsko-Pomorskie. > > Would appreciate hearing if anyone has knowledge of DREKNO. > > Ruth > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have a Declaration of Intention document for one Marian Susmarski dated May 2, 1908.  Upon immigration in 1903, he settled in Erie, PA with his family.   Iamthisclose to connecting the Erie, PA Susmarskis with those who settled in Chicago, including my great grandfather, Franciszek Susmarski.  Marian's Declaration indicates his last residence was DREKNO, WEST PRUSSIA.   I have been unsuccessful in locating DREKNO via MapQuest in present-day Poland, on Kartenmeister, or through the University of Wisconsin Library's Atlas (online maps) of the German Empire.  Also, no results on Google.   Based on prior research of the Susmarski family, I suspect this town/village is located in Kujawsko-Pomorskie.   Would appreciate hearing if anyone has knowledge of DREKNO.   Ruth 

Hi Listers!   Hope someone knows of or has a connection to this family who I believe might be related to my Donovan family.  I have lots of information, but can't determine relationship.   Thomas (W. ?). Donovan b.c.1870 NY - occ: locomotive engineer - m.1896 Sacred Heart Church, Joliet IL to Anna Nolan b.1874 Willmington, IL to Edward Nolan and Margaret Cavanaugh. The 1900 IL census has them in Chicago on S. Dearborn St.   Anna Nolan - Donovan d. 1943 (Blue Island) and is buried at Mt. Olivet with my Donovan family.  Thomas Donovan died sometime between April 1910 and January 1920, location/burial unknown.   Children:  Marie (David O'Connell), Gertrude K. (Daniel Brown), Walter T., John E., Laurette (Leo Getler), Agnes A., Thomas J. (Mary ?)   Thomas and brother-in-law Daniel Brown were funeral directors - partners in Oehler F.H. and Lauterburg & Oehler F.H. in DesPlaines/Arlington Hts.   Thanks for any help.   Judie Mason Chicago    

Kathy, Here is an excerpt from the CNW Historical Society: "Since the collection is warehoused, only very limited access to the material is possible. Those wishing to obtain data on C&NW employees can make an e-mail ([email protected]) or a postal mail (Craig Pfannkuche, 8612 Memory Trail, Wonder Lake, Illinois 60097) request. Stamped, self addressed reply envelopes are appreciated since the collection is maintained by Society dues and donations and is staffed by volunteers. Look ups are done "as time allows". There is no charge for doing personnel look up work." Craig is an excellent source for RR information. I wrote to him some years ago and he kindly checked his records for my C&NW ancestor. The BLE doesn't have old records. However, I have purchased a couple of old BLE journals that had my great grandfather's name, as he was secretary of one of the chapters on Milwaukee Ave. Bart

I have converted the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index at http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html into GEDCOM files, which can be imported into any genealogy software and can be read by a variety of utilities. The files are available for free at http://GedcomLibrary.com/vitals.html I have also added the index to the SortedByName.com site, which means you can now search by Soundex (but there's also all the other material that was already in there, of course.) SortedByName.com now has over 11,000,000 entries and the site is totally free. Tom Alciere

Kathy Stonecipher wants to know about the Dreamland Roller Club and the B.L. of E. Kathy, Your great-grandfather was a locomotive engineer for the Chicago & North Western Railroad. The B. L. of E. button is a union button and it stands for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. For information on the Chicago & North Western Railroad, you can check out the website of the Chicago & North Western Historical Society at: www.cnwhs.org . Thomas Mackowiak MACKOWIAK/SERWATKIEWICZ/WANATOWICZ/JANUSZEWSKI/LESCZYNSKI/ORLIKOWSKI/MROZ/MU NO/HARNEY/McKAY

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the Dreamland Roller Club and/or B L of E. I just found some pins that were in the possession of my great-grandfather when he died in 1946, with these clubs or society names on them. He died in Alabama at the age of 86, but he had lived in Chicago and Wisconsin. He had worked for the CNW railroad, but I wondered if B L of E was another railroad line. The first one says: Past C E Division 4-04 B L of E (the B L of E is on what look like a flower The second one is a white round letter with the letters B L of E (the B is in gold, the L is in white and the E is blue The third pin is round with a white center and a blue edge. The blue edge has gold letters that say Dreamland Roller Club Chicago In the center in gold is a picture of a roller skate with wings and the letters D R C I would guess this last pin has something to do with roller skating. The only information I found regarding Dreamland Roller CLub had to doe with Dance and Roller Skating Clubs. Thanks, Kathy