First, collect the census information, birth/death certs, that you'll find for free at familysearch.org, then go from there. We all subscribe to various databases and would be happy to help with look-ups -- which translates to "don't spent any $$" until you need to :) Kate in Chicago

I am new to these board and apologize if you receive this multiple times. Actually I am sending this for my wife:) Her Chicago surnames are Elmore, Morris, Finn , Grelish. Years are approximately 1890 through 1950 or so. Elmores came from Virgina: Morris, Finn Grelish from Ireland. All Catholic. Many of the burials are in the River Grove area....we have not found any local newspapers from there that might cover marriages and obituaries in more detail. A grandpa was a Chicago policeman. Are those records available anywhere? Employee magazines? Another was a "motorman" on the Chicago Surface Lines per her notes. Any employee magazines or employee records there? Thanks Ray

Janet, here's the death record for the Rose McCaffrey McDermott who died in Chicago in 1917, with different parents from the one you're seeking: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3P3-SHG Diane

Thanks, Joseph. I have done that. That is how I know the little I do. They have no record of her after she left in 1866. Janet On Feb 10, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Joseph Martin wrote: > Hi Janet, > > Here is your first BEST BET. Contact the Sister of Charity in Emmetsburg. They should be able to tell you a good deal about her. > > http://www.thedaughtersofcharity.org/ > > > Joseph Martin > Romeoville, Illinois > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Janet Cassidy <caiside@comcast.net> wrote: > I need suggestions. > > I am researching a woman named Rose (Rosa/Rosanna) McCaffrey, born Ireland about 1839. She married in Chicago in 1872 to Bernard J. (aka John) McDermott, and died in 1917. > > I think she may be the same Rosanna McCaffrey who was a daughter of Thomas McCaffrey and Rosa Stinson/Stevenson, who lived in Franklin County NY. She is mentioned in her father's will (he died 1872) as living in Chicago. Oddly, she appears in NO census records with the family, not even the 1850 when she would have been 11 yrs old. Her parents first emigrated from ireland to Canada, then about 1848-49, moved down into NY state. > > She MAY be the same Rosanna McCaffrey who was from 1862--1866 in the Daughters of Charity of Emmitsburg, Md., and who nursed Civil War soldiers at Satterlee Hospital. > > If these are all the same woman, I am trying to figure out where she was from the time her family came to Canada and the U.S. until 1872. I'd love to find her in Chicago in 1870, but have not yet. Was she working as a nurse? In another Order of sisters? On her own? > > Any ideas for where to look next are welcome! > > Thanks, > Janet C > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church. > > >

I need suggestions. I am researching a woman named Rose (Rosa/Rosanna) McCaffrey, born Ireland about 1839. She married in Chicago in 1872 to Bernard J. (aka John) McDermott, and died in 1917. I think she may be the same Rosanna McCaffrey who was a daughter of Thomas McCaffrey and Rosa Stinson/Stevenson, who lived in Franklin County NY. She is mentioned in her father's will (he died 1872) as living in Chicago. Oddly, she appears in NO census records with the family, not even the 1850 when she would have been 11 yrs old. Her parents first emigrated from ireland to Canada, then about 1848-49, moved down into NY state. She MAY be the same Rosanna McCaffrey who was from 1862--1866 in the Daughters of Charity of Emmitsburg, Md., and who nursed Civil War soldiers at Satterlee Hospital. If these are all the same woman, I am trying to figure out where she was from the time her family came to Canada and the U.S. until 1872. I'd love to find her in Chicago in 1870, but have not yet. Was she working as a nurse? In another Order of sisters? On her own? Any ideas for where to look next are welcome! Thanks, Janet C

Hi Janet, Here is your first BEST BET. Contact the Sister of Charity in Emmetsburg. They should be able to tell you a good deal about her. http://www.thedaughtersofcharity.org/ Joseph Martin Romeoville, Illinois On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Janet Cassidy <caiside@comcast.net> wrote: > I need suggestions. > > I am researching a woman named Rose (Rosa/Rosanna) McCaffrey, born Ireland > about 1839. She married in Chicago in 1872 to Bernard J. (aka John) > McDermott, and died in 1917. > > I think she may be the same Rosanna McCaffrey who was a daughter of Thomas > McCaffrey and Rosa Stinson/Stevenson, who lived in Franklin County NY. She > is mentioned in her father's will (he died 1872) as living in Chicago. > Oddly, she appears in NO census records with the family, not even the 1850 > when she would have been 11 yrs old. Her parents first emigrated from > ireland to Canada, then about 1848-49, moved down into NY state. > > She MAY be the same Rosanna McCaffrey who was from 1862--1866 in the > Daughters of Charity of Emmitsburg, Md., and who nursed Civil War soldiers > at Satterlee Hospital. > > If these are all the same woman, I am trying to figure out where she was > from the time her family came to Canada and the U.S. until 1872. I'd love > to find her in Chicago in 1870, but have not yet. Was she working as a > nurse? In another Order of sisters? On her own? > > Any ideas for where to look next are welcome! > > Thanks, > Janet C > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.

I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the BUTMAN and COOK Family including the following: 1 - Henry BUTMAN, taken 1886 at the Smith Studio in Evanston, IL - man in his 40's or 50's 2 - Carroll V. B. BUTMAN, born 17 Mar 1889 in Evanston, IL - taken at the Smith Studio in Evanston, IL - infant 3 - Cora F. COOK BUTMAN of Taunton, MA, taken at the S. L. Stein Studio in Milwaukee, WI - 1880's or 1890's - woman in her 30's 4 - Emily BUTMAN, taken 1876 at Sarony's in New York, NY - young woman in teens or 20's Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Henry BUTMAN was b. 23 Jun 1843 in NY. Henry's first marriage was to Emily VAN BENSCHOTEN on 10 Dec 1863 in Cook Co. IL. Henry's second marriage was to Josephine VAN BUNSCHOTEN or BENSCHOTEN on 18 Jan 1888 in IL. Henry's third marriage was to Cora F. MITCHELL on 5 Mar 1891 in Cook Co. IL. Charles Carroll BUTMAN was b. 17 Mar 1889 to parents Henry BUTMAN & Josephine VAN BENSCHOTEN. Cora F. COOK was b. 1850 to parents William COOK Jr. (b. 24 Jun 1817 in Tiverton, RI) and Frances A. PRATT. Cora first married Edwin S. STAPLES on 12 Oct 1871 in Taunton, MA. Cora's second marriage was to ? MITCHEL or MITCHELL, and Cora's third marriage was to Henry BUTMAN. Census records provide the following information: 1870 census of Brooklyn, NY: Henry BUTMAN, age 27, a Machine Agent, born NY Emily BUTMAN, age 26, born NY Elmira BUTMAN, age 5, born NY Alice BUTMAN, age 1, born NY 1900 census of Hyde Park/Chicago, IL: Henry BUTMAN, age 56, born Jun 1843, married 9 years, born NY, parents born Wales/NY, a Real Estate Agent Cora F. BUTMAN, wife, age 49, born Aug 1850, married 9 years, 3 children/1 living, born MA, parents born RI/MA + 8 Boarders 1920 census of Youngstown, OH: Henry BUTMAN, age 76, born NY, parents born NY Cora F. BUTMAN, wife, age 69, born MA, parents born RI/MA, a Perfume Agent + 2 Lodgers 1930 census of Riverdale Town, MD: Cora F. BUTMAN, age 79, a widow, married at age 21, born MA, parents born RI/MA Herbert B. MITCHEL, son, age 51, married at age 25, born MA, parents born MA, a High School Professor Mary P. MITCHEL, dau-in-law, age 49, married at age 23, born MD, parents born MD/England, a Dept Store Saleslady Herbert F. MITCHEL Jr., grandson, age 16, born PA Mary J. MITCHEL, granddau, age 11, born MO I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old treasures can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Linda J. and Lana K., thank you for your help with the Joseph Dul family.  I now have the image printed and am good to go.   And another big thanks to Linda for some extra help with my research on the John Poczatek family!   Ruth

Sorry for the confusion, but the family name appears to be indexed as DUE rather than DUL and they are living in Kronenwetter (Marathon Co.), Wisconsin in 1930.  They were in Chicago in 1920 where the children were born (except Anna, who was born in Poland), and I certainly place them in Chicago in later years.   Would still appreciate help with this census image, if someone wouldn't mind.   Thanks again, Ruth   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Ruth Susmarski <rususmar@yahoo.com> To: Cook County <COOK-CO-IL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:17 PM Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] 1930 Census Image - Joseph Dul Family Would someone with access to Ancestry please send me an image from the 1930 Census for the following family living in Chicago:   Joseph Dul  (head) Mary Dul  (wife) Ann  (daughter) Jean/Jennie  (daughter) Alexander  (son) Frank  (son) Edmund  (son)   Ann may already have married and left the household.   Thanks, Ruth ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would someone with access to Ancestry please send me an image from the 1930 Census for the following family living in Chicago:   Joseph Dul  (head) Mary Dul  (wife) Ann  (daughter) Jean/Jennie  (daughter) Alexander  (son) Frank  (son) Edmund  (son)   Ann may already have married and left the household.   Thanks, Ruth

Researching family of HARRY EDWARD HANES  born about 1931 in Chicago Veteran of Korean war--wounded there. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you.

I checked the 1920 Enumeration District map on A Look at Cook, and it appears Park (134 South) became Maypole at some point. Diane

I'm trying to determine the parish in which some ancestors lived, but can't find the street on today's maps. The 1910 census says they lived at 4343 West Park Ave. in the 34th Ward, the 1920 at 4302 Park Ave. in the 35th Ward. I can't find a Park Ave. today, and the last street renaming I know of was in 1911. Any ideas? Diane

Henry Grier's obituary found on ProQuest and sent to Sid under separate cover.  Henry died April 5, 1928, and his obituary appeared in the Chicago Tribune on April 8, 1928.   Ruth   ________________________________ From: "Dreese, Sidney G." <sdreese@alb.edu> To: "COOK-CO-IL@rootsweb.com" <COOK-CO-IL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:40 AM Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] Henry F. GRIER, 1843-1928 Hi, I was wondering if anyone could send me the obituary for Henry F. GRIER. He was born in Lewisburg, PA, May 30, 1843, and died in Chicago, April 10, 1928. His wife's name was Wilma. Thank you, Sid ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Not in the Chicago Tribune (America's Obituaries or ProQuest). You might check the Chicago Daily News. Microfilm available through interlibrary loan. Diane

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could send me the obituary for Henry F. GRIER. He was born in Lewisburg, PA, May 30, 1843, and died in Chicago, April 10, 1928. His wife's name was Wilma. Thank you, Sid

This is a wonderful site and so full of info. Thanks for sending the link. Pat On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 8:33 PM, <gainebyrne@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Found this while searching churches. > > > > MANY postcards here. Also a page of links for more postcards, history, etc. > > > > http://chicagopc.info/ > > > Debbie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Asahel Basssett b 2 Jan 1835 Andes, Delaware, NY died 4 Feb 1902.Evanston, ILl Is there anyone who might be able to find his Will? Thanks

Found this while searching churches. MANY postcards here. Also a page of links for more postcards, history, etc. http://chicagopc.info/ Debbie

I have no idea how to find the institutions by themselves, I find them looking for people. I have a bunch of connections (I track all my family and then if they died and the mate remarries I track them too) who all ended in institutions. But I would think you could find the institution in a city directory and then find the ED and work that way. Eliz On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Janet Cassidy <caiside@comcast.net> wrote: > Can anyone tell me what institutions (for the deaf, dumb, blind, mentally incompetent, ect.) existed in Chicago, circa 1870?  And how ould I go about finding them in the 1870 census? > > Thanks, > Janet C in NY > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message