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Will someone please check for Obits for Samuel L. Halstead, d. Nov. 21, 1895 in Rockford, Harrison Twsp., Winnebago County, Ill. Also for his wife, Maria Capwell Halstead, who died Dec. 20, 1901 in Rockford. I am looking for any information about them and their family while in Rockford. Thank you in advance for your help. Linda

Hi Bea, If you write to Cynthia Richardson at http://www.chicagogenealogy.com/ , she can help you with the death certificates. As you will see, she does not charge much at all, at least not what the county would charge. :) I will check the newpaper film next week for these Albert's. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bea Rutherford" <beair@acsworld.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:16 AM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Obits - Cook County, Illinois > Good Day, > > I am in search of information on my Albert R. Lewis. I know he died after 1900 and before 1920...his wife is listed as a widow ar rhat point. But, when did he die. > > I found several Albert / Abe Lewis's on the Cook County listing........does ANYONE know anything on the LEWIS Family ? > > Abe Lewis - 11-1-1906 -Chicago.- Cook County. > > Albert Lewis -5-22-1908-Chicagp-Cook County. > > Albert Lewis -10-20-1903-Creston-Ogle County. > > Albert Lewis -5-16-10-6-Chicago-Cook County. > > Albert Lewis - 11-30-1911-Chicago-Cook County. > > Now, do you see what I am up against....so many Albert Lewis's ! > > Anyone know what the pre 1916 death certificates cost's ? Guess I only have one choice.... > > Kindly > Bea > > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

A LEROY VETERAN DIES VERY SUDDENLY JAMES LEE SILVERS EXPIRES SUNDAY James Lee Silvers, for a great many years a resident of Leroy and a veteran of the Civil War, died suddenly at his home in that place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He had eaten a hearty dinner and soon after complained of not feeling well and went in and lay down upon a couch. Members of the family going to him a few minutes later found him dead. He had been ill since last fall and his death was not unexpected. Deceased was born in Zanesville, Boone county, Ind., August 23, 1839. When he arrived at the age of fifteen he went with his parents to Iowa and came to Illinois in 1861. The next year, June 26, he was united in marriage to Harriett Kimler, a Leroy girl, who survives him. To this union nine children were born, three of whom are living. They are : Mrs. Frank Ramsey, on Pontiac; Mrs. George Taylor, of Catlin; and Earnest Silvers, of Leroy. On August 15, 1862, Mr. Silvers enlisted at Bloomington in the 94th Illinois regiment volunteers under Col. John McNulta, and left his bride of a few months to do battle for his country. He saw service at Vicksburg, Prairie Grove and Mobile Bay. He served during the remainder of the war and was given an honorable discharge in 1865. Coming back to Leroy he engaged himself in the brick and tile manufacturing business and continued this until his health would not permit it. He was a man well thought of in the community, a member of the Methodist church and the G. A. R. and possest of a host of friends whom he had won by his honorable dealings with his fellowman. Funeral services will beheld Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Daily Pantagraph, Monday, May 1, 1916 Funeral of J. L. Silvers Largerly Attended A large concourse of neighbors, friends, and the members of the G. A. R. post, who attended in a body, all repaired to the late residence Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral services of their neighbor and comrade, J. L. Silvers. With Miss Jessie Barley at the organ, Miss Eva Watters very tenderly sang "Nearer to Thee" and "Silently the Shades of Evening." Rev. W. W. Henry as pastor took for his text Second Timothy, 4:7: "I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." The discourse was apt, timely and brief. Mr. Silvers was a veteran of the civil war and served faithfully to the end, and the pastor's words were in line of the fidelity of a true soldier of Jesus Christ. He spoke tenderly to the bereaved family and friends and enjoined them to keep the course to the end, and to keep the faith as had the deaprted brother to his country, and to the Methodist church which he loved. After the sermon the members of the G. A. R. post held their funeral service and j! ust as they unfurled the old smoke-stained battle flag over the casket, Mr. Lino Coffee, outside the house, very impressively sounded "taps" on the cornet. The pall bearers were six grandsons: Lee Silvers, Allen Taylor, Merle Martin, Carl, Edward and Delbert Ramsey. The interment was made in Oak Grove cemetery. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and son, Allen, of Catlin; Mrs. Thomas Graham of Bloomington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ramsey and three sons, Carl, Edward and Delbert; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Martin and son, Merle; Mr. Charles Gritten and William Hopkins, all of Pontiac. The Daily Pantagraph, Thursday, May 4, 1916

Linda, This link to the Peoria Public Library should allow you to get an obituary quite easily: http://www.peoria.lib.il.us/genealogy.htm Andy Peplow Fairborn, OH -----Original Message----- From: Linda G [mailto:g.linda8@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:51 AM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-OBITS] Peoria, Illinois; Gerard Am looking for an obit for Charles Gerard, who died January 12, 1977 in Peoria, IL. Thanks in advance. Linda G. ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Am looking for an obit for Charles Gerard, who died January 12, 1977 in Peoria, IL. Thanks in advance. Linda G.

Am looking for an obit on Edith (Bentlin) COLLIGAN, who died June 1975. Sorry I don't have a more complete date, but this is from the SS death index, and it was all they had. Any help much appreciated :) Linda G.

Good Day, I am in search of information on my Albert R. Lewis. I know he died after 1900 and before 1920...his wife is listed as a widow ar rhat point. But, when did he die. I found several Albert / Abe Lewis's on the Cook County listing........does ANYONE know anything on the LEWIS Family ? Abe Lewis - 11-1-1906 -Chicago.- Cook County. Albert Lewis -5-22-1908-Chicagp-Cook County. Albert Lewis -10-20-1903-Creston-Ogle County. Albert Lewis -5-16-10-6-Chicago-Cook County. Albert Lewis - 11-30-1911-Chicago-Cook County. Now, do you see what I am up against....so many Albert Lewis's ! Anyone know what the pre 1916 death certificates cost's ? Guess I only have one choice.... Kindly Bea

Hi Jacqi, I am so sorry but I did not find an obituary for Mildred McNamara in the Chicago Tribune from April 23rd thru April 30, 1951. I will be going downtown sometime this week or next and will check the Daily News. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacqi Stevens" <jacqistevens@comcast.net> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 1:14 PM Subject: [IL-OBITS] lookup req for Chicago area, Cook Co 1951 > I would appreciate it if someone could help me access an obit for Mildred > McNAMARA, buried April 28, 1951 at Holy Sepulchre, Alsip, IL. She was 46, > according to the cemetery records. She was buried in the family plot of > Walter McNAMARA, who married into our TULLY line. There is also another > woman buried in this plot who appears to be a second--or maybe third--wife, > according to that obit. But as I can't find an obit for Mildred McNamara in > the Chicago Tribune, I don't know if she was a wife or possibly mother or > unmarried sister of Walter's. Finding an obit for Mildred would help sort > out all the children named in Walter's and the other wife's obits. I'm > trying to get the "his, hers, and ours" lists in order! > > If anyone has access to obits for Chicago area in 1951 other than the > Chicago Tribune (or a better index than what is already online for the > Trib), I'd appreciate a lookup! > > Jacqi > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hi Dorothy, I am so sorry but I did not find an obituary for Christ Meissner in the Chicago Tribune from March 13th thru March 19, 1945. I will be going downtown sometime this week or next week and will check the Daily News. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Scott" <dorothyscott@webtv.net> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:17 AM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Christ Meissner > I would very much like to find an obituary for Christ Meissner, died 13 > March 1945, Chicago. Later obituary for his wife has some very confusing > information. > Thank you in advance. > Dorothy Scott > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hi Joyce, I am so sorry but I could not find an obituary for Helen Norys Ruether/Rutkowski in the Chicago Tribune from November 13th thru November 20, 2000. I checked under all three surnames and did not find anything on her. I can try the Chicago Sun Times when I get downtown either this week or next week. I don't know if Willowbrook has its own newspaper or not. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Hennessy" <joyce.hennessy@comcast.net> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: [IL-OBITS] DuPage Co. obit > > > Hi, > > > > I would love an obituary or death notice for Helen Norys Ruether/Rutkowski - > According to the cemetery, she died in Willowbrook , DuPage Co, IL 15 Nov > 2000. > > > > Thank you so much for your time and attention. > > > > Joyce Hennessy > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hi Linda, I found the obituary for Leo W. Gawlinski in the Chicago Tribune dated Wednesday, August 9, 1995, Section 2, Page 10 GAWLINSKI-- Leo W. Gawlinski, vet WW11, husband of the late Joan, nee Pluchrat; loving father of Leona(Ronald) Kuta, Corrine(Nicholas) Hriijac and John; fond grandfather of Nadine(Roger) Sudnick, Dennis(Renee), David, Daniel, Deborah, Victoria(Brett) Halbleib, Denise, Jeffrey, Brian and the late Douglas; dear great-grandfather of Amanda, Ryan, Jason, Nathan, Kyle and Mallory. Funeral Thursday, Aug. 10, 1995, 9 a.m. from Poterek Funeral Home, 5253 W. Fullerton, near Lockwood, to St. John Bosco Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adelbert Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 312-237-6400. St John Bosco Church 2310 North McVicker Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 836-0833 http://www.graveyards.com/IL/Cook/stadalbert/ That is it. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lambert" <ktlkate@extremezone.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:59 PM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Obit Request - Gawlinski, Cook County, Il > I'd like to request an obit for Leo W. Gawlinski, born December 9, 1915, > died August 7, 1995 in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois. > > > > Linda (in Arizona) > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hi Sharon, I am so sorry but I did not find anything for Samuel Daniels in the Chicago Tribune from Oct. 6th thru Oct. 12, 1918. Like I told another lady, I will be going downtown sometime this week or next and will check the Daily News. Keep hoping!! Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: <LegmDavis@aol.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:37 PM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Obit Request for Assistance -- DANIELS > Can anyone help with this obit: > > Samuel DANIELS d 6 Oct 1918 in Harvey, Cook Co, IL. He was b in Sep 1856 in > PA. Wife is Sarah E. RICHARDS. > > Any assistance greatly appreciated. Sharon > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hi Bea, I am so sorry but I could not find an obituary for Albert Lewis in the Chicago Tribune from Nov. 30th thru Dec. 5, 1911 I am planning on going downtown either this week or next and will check the Daily News. Keep your fingers crossed. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bea Rutherford" <beair@acsworld.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 2:30 AM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Albert Lewis Obit > Good Day, > > I am in search of a copy of the following obit! > > Albert Lewis who died in Cook County, Illinis on 11/30/1911 - Chicago > > Any help would be greatly appreciated....anything on Albert would be appreciated. > > Thank you > Kindly > Bea > beair@acsworld.com > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Good Day, I am in search of a copy of the following obit! Albert Lewis who died in Cook County, Illinis on 11/30/1911 - Chicago Any help would be greatly appreciated....anything on Albert would be appreciated. Thank you Kindly Bea beair@acsworld.com

HI Bea, I am going to the library either tomorrow or Thurs. I will check for him in the Tribune. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bea Rutherford" <beair@acsworld.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 2:30 AM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Albert Lewis Obit > Good Day, > > I am in search of a copy of the following obit! > > Albert Lewis who died in Cook County, Illinis on 11/30/1911 - Chicago > > Any help would be greatly appreciated....anything on Albert would be appreciated. > > Thank you > Kindly > Bea > beair@acsworld.com > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Hi Sharon, I will have to check at the library sometime this week or next. I did not find this particular date for a Samuel Daniels but I did find this one. Could he be yours also??? 1914-03-24 Chicago Tribune (IL) DANIELS -- Samuel Daniels, at his residence, 4835 Michigan-av., aged 73, father of Henry S., Mrs. L. F. Simon, Mrs. Harry Hart, Rose, and Tillie. Member of Chicago lodge No. 437, A. F. & A. M.; York chapter, R. A. M.; Tyrian council; Duane lodge, I. O. O. F.; Hillel lodge No. 72, I. O. B. B. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 from Isaiah temple, 45th-st. and Vincennes-av., by automobiles to Graceland. Pam S., Volunteer for Cook county ----- Original Message ----- From: <LegmDavis@aol.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:37 PM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Obit Request for Assistance -- DANIELS > Can anyone help with this obit: > > Samuel DANIELS d 6 Oct 1918 in Harvey, Cook Co, IL. He was b in Sep 1856 in > PA. Wife is Sarah E. RICHARDS. > > Any assistance greatly appreciated. Sharon > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Can anyone help with this obit: Samuel DANIELS d 6 Oct 1918 in Harvey, Cook Co, IL. He was b in Sep 1856 in PA. Wife is Sarah E. RICHARDS. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Sharon

Hi Robin, Many thanks for the obituary notices for both Alice Cazel and her Meissner connections. The information will be very helpful. Dorothy

Unfortunately, our electronic files from Decatur end about 1933. We don't have any way of helping on William Strunk's Obit. However, there is an immense pool of talent on the list. If you can tell us what you are looking for, maybe some of us can help. The more detail, the better the results will be. Errol and Valerie Cross Our Home Page "They were all Hero's" -----Original Message----- From: Bea Rutherford [mailto:beair@acsworld.com] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 4:29 PM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-OBITS] Obits help ! Hi to all, I am in search of a copies of the following obits! William G. Strunk died Aug 11, 1934 in Desatur Township, Macon County , Illinois. William Strunk died Feb 23, 1919 in Kankakee , Kankakee Township, Illinois. William F. Strunk died July 23, 1947 in Stephenson, Illinois. William L. Strunk died Tazewell Dec 1, 1944 . Any help with any of these William Strunk's would be appreciated ! I am at wits end with my William Strunk. Kindly, Bea beair@acsworld.com ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx