Here are a few to consider and they are German:   St. Francis of Assisi at 12th and Newberry (just west of Halsted), St. Paul at 22nd and Hoyne and Holy Trinity at Taylor and Wolcott   Kathleen Brennan Mammoser Researching BRENNAN, BRETT,GALLAGHER & KENNEDY in CO MAYO > CHICAGO and BRENNAN in CO SLIGO > CHICAGO HOWARD in CO CORK > HARVARD , IL > CHICAGO BRICKLEY in CO CORK > HARVARD, IL > CHICAGO MAMMOSER in Schoenenbourg , FRANCE > CHICAGO   http://www.mammoser.com

Can someone help me find a German Catholic Church in 1910 around 1400 W. Washburne Ave. That is about 1400 West on 12th st. Thanks, Robert Evensen

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Sherman WILLARD which was taken at the W. H. Willard - Jones Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Sherman likely in his 20's or 30's at the time it was taken. I am hoping to locate someone from this WILLARD Family, so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is the answer to your question. There is no fee associated with the Hidden Treasures at ancestry.com workshop.  But we do ask that people RSVP to ensure we have enough seats.   Thanks, Kris   Kris Maldre Education Specialist National Archives and Records Administration National Archives at Chicago Serving the Great Lakes Region 7358 S. Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60629 773-948-9010 kristina.maldre@nara.gov   Kathleen Brennan Mammoser Researching BRENNAN, BRETT,GALLAGHER & KENNEDY in CO MAYO > CHICAGO and BRENNAN in CO SLIGO > CHICAGO HOWARD in CO CORK > HARVARD , IL > CHICAGO BRICKLEY in CO CORK > HARVARD, IL > CHICAGO MAMMOSER in Schoenenbourg , FRANCE > CHICAGO   http://www.mammoser.com From: Joseph Martin <illinoisgenie@gmail.com> To: Kay B <kayb48@yahoo.com> Cc: COOK-CO-IL <COOK-CO-IL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [COOK-CO-IL] 2012 Family History Workshop I believe there is a fee for this workshop. Joseph Martin Romeoville, Illinois

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Susan CRAWFORD which was taken at the Varney Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Susan likely in her 30's or 40's at the time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "killed in Chicago by a street car" on the back of the photograph. I was able to locate a possible match in census records as follows: 1880 census of Chicago, IL: John H. CRAWFORD, age 26, born Canada, a Works in Retail Stationary, parents born Ireland Susan CRAWFORD, age 45, born Canada, a Dressmaker, parents born Ireland Cora SEARLES, age 22, born IL, Clerk in Retail Store, parents born NY/ME All three are single and no relationship between them is identified I'm hoping to locate someone from Susan's family so that this lovely old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this CRAWFORD Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I believe there is a fee for this workshop. Joseph Martin Romeoville, Illinois On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Kay B <kayb48@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks to Nan Brennan for this info: > > From: "Brian Donovan" <BDONOV1@luc.edu> > Date: December 9, 2011 4:54:26 PM CST > Subject: 2012 Family History Workshops > > 2012 Family History Workshop at National Archives Chicago > > Hidden Treasures at Ancestry.com > Saturday, February 11: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM > > Join well-known Family Historian and Genealogist Loretta "Lou" Szucs for > an informative look at one of the most popular online collections of > genealogical-related data in the world. Lou will illustrate how to use > Ancestry.com to dig up those hidden treasures that make us say “Wow!” > > The workshop is free and will be held at our Chicago facility near Ford > City Mall and Midway Airport at 7358 South Pulaski Road in Chicago. For > further information about this workshop, or to register, please contact > Kris Maldre at 773-948-9010 or via e-mail at kristina.maldre@nara.gov. > Space is limited, so RSVP today! > > This is from page 3 of the attachment. > Kathleen Brennan Mammoser > Researching BRENNAN, BRETT,GALLAGHER & KENNEDY in CO MAYO > CHICAGO and > BRENNAN in CO SLIGO > CHICAGO > > HOWARD in CO CORK > HARVARD , IL > CHICAGO > BRICKLEY in CO CORK > HARVARD, IL > CHICAGO > MAMMOSER in Schoenenbourg , FRANCE > CHICAGO http://www.mammoser.com > > ------------------------------- > 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 -- Adam and Eve must have found genealogy very boring.

Thanks to Nan Brennan for this info:  From: "Brian Donovan" <BDONOV1@luc.edu> Date: December 9, 2011 4:54:26 PM CST Subject: 2012 Family History Workshops   2012 Family History Workshop at National Archives Chicago Hidden Treasures at Ancestry.com Saturday, February 11: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Join well-known Family Historian and Genealogist Loretta "Lou" Szucs for an informative look at one of the most popular online collections of genealogical-related data in the world. Lou will illustrate how to use Ancestry.com to dig up those hidden treasures that make us say “Wow!” The workshop is free and will be held at our Chicago facility near Ford City Mall and Midway Airport at 7358 South Pulaski Road in Chicago. For further information about this workshop, or to register, please contact Kris Maldre at 773-948-9010 or via e-mail at kristina.maldre@nara.gov. Space is limited, so RSVP today!   This is from page 3 of the attachment. Kathleen Brennan Mammoser Researching BRENNAN, BRETT,GALLAGHER & KENNEDY in CO MAYO > CHICAGO and BRENNAN in CO SLIGO > CHICAGO HOWARD in CO CORK > HARVARD , IL > CHICAGO BRICKLEY in CO CORK > HARVARD, IL > CHICAGO MAMMOSER in Schoenenbourg , FRANCE > CHICAGO   http://www.mammoser.com

Many thanks to all those who helped me with the STARZYNSKI obits I requested. Kathie, Wayne, Ruth and Lori sent me all I needed and then some! What a great list and a great group of folks! Toni H. St. Peters, MO ________________________________ From: "Aulo00@aol.com" <Aulo00@aol.com> To: cook-co-il@rootsweb.com Cc: polkadot1950@sbcglobal.net Sent: Thu, December 8, 2011 8:10:12 AM Subject: Re: STARZYNSKI Obit Requests In a message dated 12/8/2011 2:06:23 A.M. Central Standard Time, cook-co-il-request@rootsweb.com writes: STARYZNSKI,Theresa Just found this at Legacy.com.  I believe this is your person, the December 06 date seems to point to this. It was originally published in the McHenry County Northwest Herald: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwherald/obituary.aspx?n=theresa-s-starzynski&pid=154939006&fhid=2129 Good luck with your other requests. Lori Theresa S. Starzynski   McHENRY – Theresa S. Starzynski, 84, nee Malecki, of McHenry, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. She was born May 11, 1927. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J.; loving mother of Janice (the late Frank) Joebgen, Barbara (Tom) Braband and Mary Ann (Scott) Pischke; dearest grandmother of Kellie (Eric) Fulara, Tim, Beth, Laura (Sam) Dietrich and Steve; and sister of Virginia (the late Frank) Dynda and the late Frank Malecki. She was a neighbor and friend of many at Fox Point Retirement Community in McHenry. The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. The funeral will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the funeral home, proceeding for a 11:30 a.m. Mass celebration at Immaculate Conception Church. Entombment will be in All Saints Mausoleum. For information, call the funeral home at 847-966-7302 or visit www.skajafuneralhomes.com.

In a message dated 12/8/2011 2:06:23 A.M. Central Standard Time, cook-co-il-request@rootsweb.com writes: STARYZNSKI,Theresa Just found this at Legacy.com. I believe this is your person, the December 06 date seems to point to this. It was originally published in the McHenry County Northwest Herald: _http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwherald/obituary.aspx?n=theresa-s-starzyn ski&pid=154939006&fhid=2129_ (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwherald/obituary.aspx?n=theresa-s-starzynski&pid=154939006&fhid=2129) Good luck with your other requests. Lori Theresa S. Starzynski McHENRY – Theresa S. Starzynski, 84, nee Malecki, of McHenry, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. She was born May 11, 1927. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J.; loving mother of Janice (the late Frank) Joebgen, Barbara (Tom) Braband and Mary Ann (Scott) Pischke; dearest grandmother of Kellie (Eric) Fulara, Tim, Beth, Laura (Sam) Dietrich and Steve; and sister of Virginia (the late Frank) Dynda and the late Frank Malecki. She was a neighbor and friend of many at Fox Point Retirement Community in McHenry. The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. The funeral will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the funeral home, proceeding for a 11:30 a.m. Mass celebration at Immaculate Conception Church. Entombment will be in All Saints Mausoleum. For information, call the funeral home at 847-966-7302 or visit _www.skajafuneralhomes.com._ (http://www.skajafuneralhomes.com/)

GOOGLE is a wonderful tool; using it I found obits for the following:   Daniel J. Starzynski http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-11-10/news/0611100091_1_niles-immaculate-conception-church-mary-ann   George S. Starzynski http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4257026.html   Joan E. Starzynski http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-02-27/news/0802261371_1_il-west-dundee-wachowski   Raymond Joseph Starzynski http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-01-22/news/0401220263_1_huntley-west-dundee-corner   Robert Starzynski (sorry, no luck on this one)   Ruth --- On Wed, 12/7/11, Little Bird <polkadot1950@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Little Bird <polkadot1950@sbcglobal.net> Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] obit requests To: cook-co-il@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 10:12 AM Hello Cooksters, I am hoping SKS can find the following obits for me:   STARYZNSKI, Daniel J.  - died Nov 2006 STARZYNSKI, George S. - died Nov 1994 STARZYNSKI, Joan E. - died Feb 2008 STARYZNSKI, Raymond Joseph - died Jan 2004 STARZYNSKI, Robert - died Jun 2003   and a new one: STARYZNSKI, Theresa - died Dec. 6, 2011   Many thanks in advance for any help.   Toni H. St. Peters, MO ------------------------------- 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

Hello Cooksters, I am hoping SKS can find the following obits for me:   STARYZNSKI, Daniel J.  - died Nov 2006 STARZYNSKI, George S. - died Nov 1994 STARZYNSKI, Joan E. - died Feb 2008 STARYZNSKI, Raymond Joseph - died Jan 2004 STARZYNSKI, Robert - died Jun 2003   and a new one: STARYZNSKI, Theresa - died Dec. 6, 2011   Many thanks in advance for any help.   Toni H. St. Peters, MO

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified only as "RANDOLPH" which was taken at the Jones Studio in Providence, Rhode Island. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's with the man in the photograph likely in his 20's at the time the photograph was taken. The photograph was recovered along with others belonging to the 1878 Class of Brown University including both students and staff. Based on that information I was able to locate records for Richard Kidder RANDOLPH who was a member of the Class of 1878 at Brown. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Richard and his family: Richard Kidder RANDOLPH III was b. about 1855 in RI, the son of Richard Kidder RANDOLPH Jr. (b. 1814) and Isabele or Isabella Watson UPDIKE. Richard III was one of 4 children born to this couple including, Annie Maria; Elizabeth Lyman; Richard Kidder; and Susan RANDOLPH. Richard married Mary DOREMUS. He was a lawyer practicing in Woonsocket, RI and Chicago, IL. Richard died 23 Sept 1901 in South Kingston, RI at the age of 47. Census records provide the following information: 1860 census of Blackstone, MA: Richard K. RANDOLPH, age 45, a Clerk, born RI Isabella W. RANDOLPH, age 40, born RI Anna M. RANDOLPH, age 14, born ME Elizabeth RANDOLPH, age 9, born PA Richard K. RANDOLPH, age 5, born RI + 1 Domestic Servant 1865 census of Blackstone, MA: Richard K. RANDOLPH, age 50 Isabella RANDOLPH, age 45 Anna M. RANDOLPH, age 18 Lillie RANDOLPH, age 14 Richard Kidder RANDOLPH Jr., age 10 1870 census of Blackstone, MA: Richard RANDOLPH, age 54, a Cotton Mill Pay Master, born RI Isabella RANDOLPH, age 50, Keeping House, born RI Annie RANDOLPH, age 24, no occupation, born ME Elizabeth RANDOLPH, age 19, no occupation, born PA Richard RANDOLPH, age 15, attending school, born RI + 1 Domestic Servant 1880 census of Blackstone, MA: Richard K. RANDOLPH, age 66, born RI, Clerk at Cotton Mill, parents born VA/RI Isabella RANDOLPH, wife, age 65, born RI, Keeping House, parents born RI Annie M. RANDOLPH, dau, age 34, born ME, at Home Lillie RANDOLPH, dau, age 29, born PA, at Home Richard K. RANDOLPH, son, age 25, born RI, a Lawyer + 1 Servant I am hoping to locate someone from this RANDOLPH Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Here is the information on the presentation to be given by Craig Pfannkuche next Sunday. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining as well. Hope you are able to attend. Sharon ----------------- Critique of Chicago Family Research Sites and Sources On Sunday, December 4, 2011 the Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst will host a presentation by Craig Pfannkuche. The meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Bank of Elmhurst, 300 W Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst (intersection of Spring Road. There is a traffic light and a Shell station on the NE corner). Guests are welcome. For information, call 708/531-0449. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgfe/ The program will discuss places to investigate when researching your Chicago area ancestors. The Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst is a family history club serving people in the western suburbs of Chicago. The club seeks to educate and stimulate, to share and help, and to promote genealogy in a non-critical way. General meetings of the organization are held on five Sunday afternoons each year. Please join us for this informative lecture. Sharon Zarembka, Secretary The Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:55:04 -0600 > From: "Raven Fan" <tm5173@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [COOK-CO-IL] Craig Pfannakucke > To: "Pat Spears" <spearspat@hotmail.com>, <cook-co-il@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <B963C0E81B2B40CBA021567A9C0E6578@DesktopXPS> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > >I just read that Craig Pfannakuche will be making a presentation. > > Could you please post the Where & When for this? > > Thank you > Bobbi McCaffrey > >

Two of the best resources for Chicago Genealogy that are free are the Vital Records Search at the Cook County Clerk's website, and also the FamilySearch.org site has Chicago births, marriages and deaths for free! http://cookcountygenealogy.com The records from above cost, but the index itself is helpful, and often the records from above, you can find at familysearch. They have lots of Illinois databases, the births are at the next 2 urls https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1462519 https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1463129 Cook County Death to 1922 https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1463134 Illinois Deaths 1916-1947 https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1438856 The Family Search Illinois marriages seem to only go to about 1920 as far as I know. If the above URLs break, you can try on my births page listed further below, or through the main Family Search Menu for North America at https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA I have the links for all the free Illinois birth and baptism databases I have been able to find, on the following page, click on United States A-Z on left menu and then on Illinois http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~thecohens/birthindexes-usa.html Oh dear, now I see your family came in 1923, the above may still help find records for the spouses of the daughter if he was born in Cook. The index for the 1930 census at Fold3.com is free, images cost. http://www.footnote.com/documents/60505077/census_us_federal1930/ This looks like them? ... Illinois » COOK » CHICAGO CITY » 16-632 » Sheet 19a CHICAGO CITY, WARD 17 (PART) 1. Stewart, Archibald (b: 1890*) Household: Stewart, Anny (b: 1891*) Stewart, Helen B (b: 1916*) Elliott, Howard (b: 1903*) Georgouses, Peter (b: 1887*) On 11/22/11, kay <kayliney@talktalk.net> wrote: > Hello > I am new to this list and am looking for a Stewart family in Chicago. > Archibald, with wife Amy and daughter Helen or Nellie.(born around 1916} > they emigrated from Scotland around 1923. Archibald died in 1940 and Amy in > 1947.

Hi Dave, On 11/27/11, Dave Otto <davidotto.otto@gmail.com> wrote: > > There ia a Benjamin and Irving Fishman shown in the 1930 census living > at the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Irving is shown to be 12 years > old and "Benj" 13 years old, living in New York state, Kings county, > Brooklyn, ED 24-670 and sheet 16A. Thanks, yes a few folks have also written off list about that, and I have been so busy following up on the leads that I have not posted progress as it has been changing so fast. If you look closely at the 1930 census image, you will see the boys are in an alphabetical list with the T's, and it turns out the surname was Tishman, mistranscribed in a number of places, notably the 1920 and 1930 censuses. It seems that Emma, Benjamin and Irving died in California as Tishmans, I have still not been able to find Emma or Abraham in the 1930 census. The orphanage records from Ancestry show Emma taking them out of the orphanage after 1930. I am still hunting records, but thanks to the wonderful list members of this list, am on a more productive tract. If anyone can find Emma in 1930, that would be especially appreciated, I still have not found her. Who she is living with might be very, very helpful. To recap, she was born December 1892 in Russia (likely Russian Poland), immigrated 1910, naturalized 1917, apparently came with her husband? 1930 census may tell us when they married. Have not found a marriage for them here in NYC. According to the 1920 census in Chicago, her maiden name would have been Weinzimmer, as Rachel Weintzimmer was Abram's mother in law. But the California Death Index Entry for Benjamin gives a mother's maiden name of SIMBERG. So I am stumped, hunting for more records. Emma's death entry has no maiden name, so her death certificate is not going to solve that question.

Hello, There ia a Benjamin and Irving Fishman shown in the 1930 census living at the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Irving is shown to be 12 years old and "Benj" 13 years old, living in New York state, Kings county, Brooklyn, ED 24-670 and sheet 16A. One could theorize that their parents had to give them up for some reason or that their parents were deceased. Bye, Dave Otto

It's very ironic that the reasoning given was not to protect the deceased. They are redacting the names of PARENTS to protect their privacy. Makes no sense. Jackye Sullins > Sadly for us, people were using information about recently deceased > individuals to file fraudulent tax returns and getting away with it. > Rather than simply crack down on the IRS for not verifying tax return claims, > they clamped down on the Social Security Administration.

I'm sending separately an obit for an Irving Fishman, 1916-1970, but it doesn't mention a brother Benjamin, so may not be yours. If the census says Rachel was Abram's mother-in-law, then she was Emma's mother and Jacob her brother. There are several possible marriages for Irving and Benjamin on the Cook County Web site, but you have to pay to view. All in the 1940s and 1950s, which would seem late for your Irving and Benjamin. Diane

On 11/25/11, DLCulhane@cs.com <DLCulhane@cs.com> wrote: > I'm sending separately an obit for an Irving Fishman, 1916-1970, but it > doesn't mention a brother Benjamin, so may not be yours. I think I saw that but this is a good reminder, it does not mention the cemetery but does give an address for the chapel, maybe I can track that down. Hastily prepared obituaries sometimes leave names out, confounding our research. > If the census says Rachel was Abram's mother-in-law, then she was Emma's > mother and Jacob her brother. No, Jacob is definitely her son. It says Rachel is mother-in-law, Jacob is brother-in-law, and I have him and Rachel together in the 1910 and 1930 censuses as mother and son. I have been doing a complete surname study, so I am confident there is not another Jacob/Rachel Weinzimmer pair in the USA of their ages. > There are several possible marriages for Irving and Benjamin on the Cook > County Web site... Thanks for the reminder, I will look at those again more carefully. But I still especially need to find Emma's death so I can see who it says her parents are. There is a very young Emma Fishman whose death I found who I do not think is her. It ought to be possible to find Emma and Abram after 1920. I wonder if her first name was really something else, a Yiddish or Hebrew name that was misunderstood by the census taker. Thanks again!

I have 1910 and 1920 censuses in Chicago which are inconsistent with each other and confusing for Jacob Weinzimmer and his mother Rachel, with regards to how many children Rachel had. Weinzimmer is spelled Weintzimmer in 1920. In 1910, they are shown at 1401 Washburn Avenue in Chicago Rachel Weinzimmer age 53 born Russia immig 1907 Jacob Weinzimmer age 21 born Russia immig 1905 It says Rachel is widowed, had 7 children, 1 surviving. But then, in the 1920 census, I find Jacob and Rachel living as in laws to Abram Fishman and his wife Emma on South Western Avenue in Chicago. If I read it right, the household composition is Fishman Abram Head age 28 Russia immig 1910, naturalized 1917 Fishman Emma Wife age 28 Russia immig 1910, naturalized 1917 Rachel Weintzimmer, mo-in-law age 65 born Russia immig 1908 Jacob Weintzimmer, bro-in-law age 30 born Russia immig 1908 Fishman Benjamin Son age 3-7/12 b. New York Fishman Erving Son age 2-3/12 b. New York I know what happened to Jacob and Rachel, they moved to Los Angeles by the 1930 census and both died before 1940. I have their death certificates. I also have Jacob's passenger lists, naturalization record and ww1 draft registration. I suppose it is possible that Jacob was married at some point, and that Emma was the brother of a former wife of Jacob, but if he was widowed or divorced, I would hope that would show in the 1920 census. And I doubt that Rachel would be listed as Abram's mother in law. What I most need to do is find for the Fishmans, their immigration/passenger list and also find out what happened to the Fishmans so I can confirm or refute that Emma and Jacob were really siblings and locate Emma's children and grandchildren. I have hunted high and low in New York and Illinois and not been able to find any records that I can be sure are these Fishmans. Any help with this would be appreciated.