Searching for information on my great-great grandmother Emmerence (Marance) Bouchard was born ca. 1839 in Canada. She is daughter of Medard Bouchard & Emmerence Cyr. Emmerence Bouchard married 1866 in Napierville, Quebec to Narcisse Cyr. Emmerence & Narcisse moved to St. George, IL late 1860's. They had one son- George Arcene Cyr (1869-1961) who was a teacher throughout Iroquois & K3 Counties. Narcisse died 1870 in St. George, one year after his son's birth. Emmerence then married John Baron (John Borrow on marriage license) from Papineau on 25 April 1878 in Manteno. They had a son- John Baron Jr (14 Feb 1879 Martinton- 13 July 1946 Kankakee). John Jr is suppose to be buried at St. Marys Beaverville. They also had another son- Mose Baron/Henry Nory Baron (name on birth certificate is Mose, name on death certificate is Henry Nory Baron). Mose/Henry born 3 Oct 1880 in Martinton & died in K3 13 July 1941. These are the only 2 children that I am aware of but there may be more as I have limited info. I believe Emmerence was on the 1900 Census w/husband John. I no longer have a copy of this but my notes indicate this. Next reference is that John Sr was remarrying about 1905 which means Emmerence probably died 1900-1905 area. I've never located anything on her death/burial. I would assume it is from St. Anne to Beaverville area. I'll be further info could be found in John Baron Sr's obit if there was one. He died 20 Oct 1927 in St. Anne. Wife on death cert then says Lucy Baron. It also indicates he is buried in St. Anne Cemetary. This is alot of info but since I moved from K3 17 years ago, my research waned. I'm sure there is still some cousins there from this line. Also possibly people that remember George Cyr as a teacher. Would love to get photo of him as teachers always got their photo taken with their class. He taught grade school all around Iroquois & K3 Counties as well as Chicago. George's daughter, Mary Halbmaier is still living in K3, age 101. Thank you for any help! Bill Korstick wkorstic@ucla.edu CYR/BILADEAU/MARCOTTE/BARON/BOUCHARD

Could someone please advise how I can obtain an obituary notice for: June Foertsch JASPER b. 04-22-1922 d. 03-23-1996 (Watseka, IL 60970) Thanks.... Bob bobgrimm@mindspring.com

----- Original Message ----- From: <Genealogy6@aol.com> To: <ILIROQUO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 2:13 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Sinnetts in Iroquois County, IL > Hi, I am looking for info on the desc and death of Richard Sinnett. I have > compiled a list of marriages and was hoping someone would notice their > ancestor in them: > Candee Hoff > > SENNETT, ADDIE HENDERSON, DAVID IROQUOIS 01/11/1889 > SENNETT, EDUARD M. WHITMAN, JENNIE M. IROQUOIS 02/17/1881 > SENNETT, FRANK MITCHELL, CLARA IROQUOIS 10/18/1888 > SENNETT, JOHN ARIHOOD, OLLIE IROQUOIS 05/29/1893 > SENNETT, ELIZABETH HINKLE, JOHN W IROQUOIS > 08/26/1884 > SENNETT, LIZZIE O'CONNOR, PATRICK IROQUOIS > 10/13/1898 >

Someone just emailed me about the Iroq co Genealogy library. I forgot they do have recent obits. You should have good luck with them. The email is Iroqgene@techinter.net Debbie

In a message dated 3/17/2000 10:30:56 PM Central Standard Time, bobgrimm@mindspring.com writes: << Could someone please advise how I can obtain an obituary notice for: June Foertsch JASPER b. 04-22-1922 d. 03-23-1996 (Watseka, IL 60970) >> Contact the Watseka Times-Spirit. I think that's what it's called. You can also check the Kankakee Journal. They are online and you may be able to get the obit that way. Debbie

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Mazzola" <rmazzol1@san.rr.com> To: "Lee Hollenbeck" <lee@keynet.net> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 11:21 PM Subject: Re: [ILFORD-L] don't use KKK for Kankakee > To anyone who has done research on Klu Klux Klan, if you have the list of > resources - could you share. My daughter is doing a paper for history and > any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, > Karen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lee Hollenbeck <lee@keynet.net> > To: <ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, 13 March, 2000 8:45 AM > Subject: [ILFORD-L] don't use KKK for Kankakee >

Hello, I am so happy that you were kind enough to step forward and make a TRUE statement about the beginning of the Klan. Thank You, Edith ----- Original Message ----- From: <HryWlfrd@aol.com> To: <ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:16 AM Subject: [ILFORD-L] Re: ILFORD-D Digest V00 #35 > No matter how atrocious and hateful it turned out to be, it should be known > that the "Klan" started out to be a tool for the South to remove the northern > opportunistic carpet baggers who came south to rape a devastated nation. They > then disbanded, and the reorganization was NOT authorized by the originators > of the "Klan." > > Just True History > > > ==== ILFORD Mailing List ==== > *********************************************** > Ford-Iroquois-Kankakee Genealogical Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkankak/ilford.html > *********************************************** > >

This was in the paper this week. <A HREF="http://www.pantagraph.com/news/news0313-01.html">Local News - Pantagraph Online</A>

No matter how atrocious and hateful it turned out to be, it should be known that the "Klan" started out to be a tool for the South to remove the northern opportunistic carpet baggers who came south to rape a devastated nation. They then disbanded, and the reorganization was NOT authorized by the originators of the "Klan." Just True History

There are now over 15,000 entries in the KVGS cemetery index. most of the cemeteries are finished and included. This index is almost finished and includes the known burials in Kankakee county up to and including 1920. See the cemetery locations page to see which cemeteries are currently included in the index. Thank you Thelma Lunsford for these latest cemeteries. Lee Hollenbeck KVGS Web Editor http://www.kvgs.org/

Hi All, The Kankakee ILGenWeb Page has been updated with the following surnames included in the new queries. Winkler, Sauerland, Ellingston, Lein, Mikkelson, Ellingson, Renaud, Marcotte, Pallissard, Nourie, Powell, Prew, Proulx http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkankak/k3query.html Lee Hollenbeck Kankakee, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkankak

I think you may find that the Klan had organizations in many towns from 1900-1930. I wrote a history of our small community in Kansas at the time of the US Bicentennial. As I poured over the old newspapers, I was surprised to see notices of ice cream socials, public meetings with free lemonade, children's events, etc. all sponsored by the Klan. In fact, on occasion it included names of persons who were participating as officers, etc. I asked an old friend of mine who remembered it well and she told me stories. I was pretty sure there were no black people in the community at that time, and asked why they had formed. Her belief (she and her husband did not belong, but a brother and a brother-in-law were members) was that in that community they had several "purposes" one was a matter of controlling the religions they wanted in the community, another was to "look after" women who were being abused by spouses. It all happened before I was born, so I cannot give any further information. Gayle gayle1@wheatstate.com

Please do not use KKK as a abbreviation for Kankakee. Please use K3 I know that after pouring over microfilm copies of the news papers for hours and hours and seeing KKK in great bold letters in headline after headline it is possible to get used to seeing KKK as an abbreviation for Kankakee. Unfortunately, the three K's are much more well known as a organization which propagates hate. Please do not use the three K's as an abbreviation for Kankakee. It is horrible and ugly to associate such a thing with this place. It would be nice if KKK as an organization was ancient history here and racism was a thing of the past, but unfortunately, I have been witness of a few acts of such low character - ranging from casual remarks to a truly ugly nasty little impromptu speech by someone who actually believed what he was saying. As I am not often about in Kankakee, I do not know if the Klan exists, or even how much racism there is here, but there are definitely enough ugly thoughts that the use of KKK really should not be used casually. I suppose that the organization may provide invaluable clues for some in locating their family so I will not be banning the Klan as a topic for genealogical research, but let us all treat this as the sensitive issue it is. Anyone who has been in genealogy for any length of time knows that we all have our black sheep. For instance, when St. Patrick's day arrives on Friday, I will be wearing Green, not Orange, but back a ways in my family, it would have been Orange. Hate is horrible and ugly, but there is a lot of it in human history and many of us are going to find it in our family history. It is not something to be proud of, but it exists. We should recognize it, learn from our mistakes, and move on. Lee Ann Hollenbeck ILFORD list moderator.

A story which is part of our family history is as follows. I am sorry if some find the language offensive. My grandparents were Frank and Lucia (Whiteside ) Thrasher. They lived in Onarga. My Uncle Bob (born in 1915) tells of being aware of the Klan in the middle 20's and being fascinated by them - their robes, etc. He and his brother Frank ( born in 1913)were forbidden to have anything to do with them but one night they snuck out of the house to follow a march which apparently ended in town near the train tracks. They were paid some money to hold up the cross to be burned and Bob remembers a sign in front of the cross which said "niggers and chicken thieves beware." When they tried to sneak back into the house after their adventure, my grandfather caught them and asked where they had been. Bob always said that he knew to lie to Grandpa was going to get them a meeting with a belt, so they told the truth and got the meeting with the belt anyway. He said that Grandpa told them that inside people were all the same. My grandfather died when I was 12. My memories of him are of an old man who was rather confused, so I have always loved hearing this story and that he seemed to have a sense of right and wrong and wanted to impress these feelings (in more ways than one) on his children. Ernestine Wark wrote: > Hi, > > I has been brought to my attention that there might have been Ku Klun > Klan activities in the Kankakee area many years ago. Does anybody have > knowledge of this. I would like to hear more about this group and its > members if such were the case. > Thank you, > Ernestine Wark, NJ > > ==== ILFORD Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > RootsWeb > is entirely community-supported: your membership is crucial in > enabling RootsWeb to continue to add more genealogical data, Web > sites, and mailing lists. The degree of community support > directly affects RootsWeb's ability to grow. For details about > levels of RootsWeb membership and sponsorship, please visit: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html>

Hi, I has been brought to my attention that there might have been Ku Klun Klan activities in the Kankakee area many years ago. Does anybody have knowledge of this. I would like to hear more about this group and its members if such were the case. Thank you, Ernestine Wark, NJ

Hello again--I am getting more excited about proving the connection between Francois LaBolle of Loda and Augustine LaBolle of DeKalb/LaSalle County. I was able to visit the Pine Ridge cemetery in Loda back in 1999 and there is a fairly large monument quite visible from the center black top road as you come in towards "Christies house". However, I have not found any mention of the LaBolles in the town history book. His son George married Nellie Cook whose father ran a Watkins Spice business from a horse and carriage. George was killed in a bad farm accident in 1930 or 32 and was dragged under the horses. I have recently heard that some of my childrens cousins still travel from Chicago to Loda for hunting. Background--Was there a large French contingent? What would have pulled Francois to Loda? I don't know where he worked. His wife was from Ireland. I think he was a farmer. If as I suspect, he first came to DeKalb I wonder why he went to Loda. Any thoughts? I found Francis (Francois) on the 1880 census but we cannot find him on the 1870 census although we found Augustine spelled as Leabold. Francois had children born in Illinois before 1870. Any suggestions appreciated--Aloha--Lois

Can anyone on the list tell me how I might trace Marguerite SNYDER of Kankakee? She married my father on April 20, 1907. I think they lived at 604 Oak St. On the 1910 census she is listed as M M Court--my fathers last name-and with one child. They later separated and my father filed for a divorce in 1920 in Superior court in Cook Co. I have those papers. He was living with a brother in Chicago on the 1920 census. I am just curious if this child was hers, or theirs. All of the people involved are dead, and the oldest cousin who remembers much of the family history, never heard of a child. Any leads or ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks, Grace

In a message dated 3/12/2000 9:07:45 PM Central Standard Time, ekraw@webtv.net writes: << I has been brought to my attention that there might have been Ku Klun Klan activities in the Kankakee area many years ago. Does anybody have knowledge of this. I would like to hear more about this group and its members if such were the case. Thank you, Ernestine Wark, NJ >> I had not heard of this one. I know they have been in the area on occasion. Most recently in Watseka, but they were basically driven out of town the way my mom talked. You might try the Kankakee Journal and thier archives. Debbie

L’Abbé Francois-Xavier Desaulniers, born at Yamachiche, St Maurice County, 18 November 1811. His parents were Francois Desaulniers and Charlotte Rivard. Studied at college de Nicolet and was ordained at Montreal 30 July 1837. Professor at the St-Hyacinthe seminary (1837-1852), trip to Europe, Africa and Asia (1852-1854). Since he enjoyed travelling he was sent to the parish of Bourbonnais for 6 months 1854-55 to negociate with Chiniquy. After 6 months was called back to St Hyacinthe where he taught philosophy and was director of that college.(1855-1868) Was also appointed grand-vicaire to the Bishop of St Hyacinthe (1866-1868). Grand-vicaire meant that he was the second in command and would become Bishop on the death of the bishop. Unfortunatley he died 5 April 1868. When abbé Desaulniers left Bourbonnais, about 942 different families contributed a total of $600 for the purchase of a silver table set. The total number of persons on this list is about 1680, I only counted the different family names, not individuals with the same surname. If you happen to drive by St Hyacinthe, Quebec, drop in the Seminary archives, they still have the silver set that your ancestor may contributed towards if he lived in Bourbonnais 1855. Marcel Benoit bunker.books@videotron.ca http://www.abebooks.com/home/BENOITBOOKS/

Hi In Bourbonnais IL in 1854-1855 the following Lapolice family is mentioned among a possibility of 942 different family names, all Roman Catholics. I will not repeat the family name everytime.It is the only Lapolice name there. J. Lapolice, E.\ F.\O.\Sa.\E.\ J.\B. A total of 8 initials all Lapolice family name. I must admit that this is the first time I see this name as a possible French Canadian Marcel Benoit bunker.books@videotron.ca http://www.abebooks.com/home/BENOITBOOKS/ ---------- > From: Lynn Clarke <iowatex1@netzero.net> > To: ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILFORD-L] Maillioux-LaPolice > Date: March 12, 2000 3:32 PM > > I wish to thank the list members who answered my inquiry about the Chaputs. I re-read the obit for Stanislas and found that he had a sister in Canada that didn't come to Kankaee with the rest of the family. This was Josephine. My grandma was named after her. I was then able to connect to the Chaput's in Canada and traced back to the 1400's! And, all of you were right about Mary Sauve being a LeClerc. > I only have three of these lines left to trace: Mary Desanges Mailloux (b: 1831) and Jean Baptist LaPolice (b:1834). Both came to Illinois in the mid 1800's. > Any information on these two lines would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks again! > > Lynn Clarke-Dallas, TX US > iowatex1@netzero.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clarke > > > > ==== ILFORD Mailing List ==== > *********************************************** > Ford-Iroquois-Kankakee Genealogical Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkankak/ilford.html > ***********************************************