This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1671.1 Message Board Post: Mary, Grundy Co, IL, was not formed until 1841. It was a part of LaSalle Co, IL. In 1814, there may have been some trappers and Indian traders in the area. According to all the census reports, Mary Ann was born in the state of New York and apparently lived all her married life in Lake Co, OH. There is a possibility that the Charles J. Button who married Elizabeth Williams 13 Sept 1862 in Grundy Co, IL, is a son of Elijah & Mary Button. Charles was born about 1838 in Ohio. He was living in Vienna Twp, Grundy Co, IL, in 1860. There was also a Henry Button, born about 1837 in Ohio who was living in Mazon Twp, Grundy Co, IL, in 1860 with a wife Marie & 2 children--Mary & Dudley. Also, living in Grundy Co in 1860 were Morgan Button (born 1822 OH) and Lafayette Button (b. abt 1825 OH). The latter two don't seem to fit your group, but they could be related. Sorry, I couldn't be of more help, but Mary Ann Payne (Minor) was not born here. Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lyne, Lynes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1674.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea, Thanks for looking for me at the courthouse and for the information! Steven

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1672.1 Message Board Post: Hazel, I do not find any naturalization papers for John Gaard in the Grundy County index. Le

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1666.1 Message Board Post: Steven, To date, I have found the following: Braceville-Gardner Cemetery Francis H. Thygesen, block 15, section 36 1895-1978 Marie Thygesen, block 4, lot 14 1876-1958 Thyge Thygesen, block 4, lot14 1866-1953 I did not find an obituary for Thyge. "Morris Daily Herald", Morris, IL Dec 31, 1958 Mrs. Marie Thygeson, 82, life long resident of Gardner, died, in Morris hospital, Tuesday, and was taken to Hansen Funeral home, Gardner, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday. Services have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Ivan Nielsen, officiating. Interment will be in Braceville-Gardner cemetery. Mrs. Marie Thygenson was born Nov 14, 1876 in Gardner and March 2, 1893, she married Thyge Thygeson. She is survived by three children, one daugher, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Streator, and two sons, Francis, Gardner, and Carl, Bloomington, Calif. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Zena Jones, Morris, and Mrs. Louis Batena, Dwight. Four brothers, Louis, Andrew, Adolph of Gardner, and L. P. of Harvey also survive her. She has 7 grandchildren, 13, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. "Morris Daily Herald", Dec 4, 1978 Francis H. Thygesen, 83, of Gardner, died Saturday evening at the Grundy County Home, having been a patient there for the past year. The son of Thyge and Mary (Holm) Thygesen, he was born on Nov 16, 1895 in Gardner and in 1934 was married to Esther Nelson in Danville. A retired carpenter, he was a charter member of the American Legion Donner Madison Post No. 663, Gardner and a member of the ___ order of Eagles Acrie No. 1024 in Morris. Serving with the Navy, he was a veteran of World War I. Preceded in death by his wife on Feb 6, 1978, he is survived by a son Jack of Gardner; a brother, Carol of Fontana, Calif; a sister Mrs. Tilda Andersen of Ottawa; a granddaughter, Paula, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gardner Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Larson of the Church of Hope officiating. Burial will be in the Braceville-Gardner Cemetery. Since you have the marriage certificate, you know that the newspaper was incorrect, and Marie & Thyge were married 2 March 1894. I haven't looked up the Holm family yet. You might have to remind me to do that, if I don't get back to you fairly soon. My E-mail is lsharp@nmu.net Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1664.1 Message Board Post: Jackie, I did not find any naturalization records in Grundy County for Albert or Lewis Charlson under any variation of the spelling. There was an Erick Charleson naturalized on 5 Nov 1898. Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1674.1 Message Board Post: Steve, I don't find any naturalization for John Lyne(s). As I remember, fighting in the Civil War on the northern side, gave one automatic citizenship, and one didn't have to go through the process. Anyway, there is no card for his naturalization in Grundy County. Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riemer, Planeta Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/69.1 Message Board Post: Hi There!! Funny thing, I just started doing this look up of my family history today and came to your posting! My great grandfather is Frank Planeta! His daughter Dorothy (now Riemer) is still alive and lives in Chicago. George is son, died a few years ago in Coal City, IL while his widowed wife still lives around that area. Her name is Merle (i believe!) Now while doing my researching, Frank shows up being married to a Nettie or something? It's very hard to read it on the 1930 paperwork. We always thought her name was Jenny. I could be wrong, he could have gotten remarried. I do not talk to my grandmother (Dorothy) that much, but when I see her or talk to her next, I will have to ask her all the detail. She married Ralph Riemer June 6, 1945. They have 2 sons Ronald (born in 1949 lives in California) and my dad Douglas (born 10/1953) living in Elk Grove, IL. I know my grandmother also had a sister, honestly, I don't remember her name. I know I was a little kid when she died! Any in! fo on your end would be great!!! Email me sometime please! I don't have any info past Frank Planeta. P.S... They all lived in the Coal City area, that's what stood out for me when I read your post! Kelly trinity7774@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1675 Message Board Post: was timothy's parents Lawrence and Margaret from Ireland? was Margaret maiden name Morrissey. daughter of Edward and Bridget from Tralee Co. Kerry. If so I maybe a great grand- daughter.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1395.2 Message Board Post: I am so glad you put this information out there. My great-great-great grandfather was Iver Nelson. He married Carrie Olsen (Olson) and their son, Martin Nelson, is my descendant. Do you have any more information on this line of the family. I know Martin died young, but I don't know what happened. Any help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lyne, Lynes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1674 Message Board Post: I would appreciate any information on when and how John Lyne(s) immigrated to this country (Morris, Grundy Co.) and when he was naturalized. His obituary says that he went to Canada from England before he came to Morris. The 1900 census lists his immigration date as the year 1854. Any information beyond this would be most truly appreciated!Thank You!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradbeer, Ondesco Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1673 Message Board Post: I'm searching for any information on Frank Stevens Bradbeer and Emma L. Ondesco. These are my mother-in-laws parents and I'm trying to put together some family tree info. for her as a gift. I'm especially interested in Frank Bradbeer, b. Sept. 22, 1898. I'm not sure if he was born in Grundy Co. IL or emmigrated there from England as a boy. I don't know who his parents were, but he did have a brother, Robert, with whom he homesteaded in Montana sometime prior to 1930. I believe he had a large number of other siblings as well. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Hale Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1105.3 Message Board Post: My father's family O'Hale currently lives in Chicago Illinois. I believe that my Great Grandfather (Francis or Frank O'Hale) originally came from Ireland to Canada and was then marries in Prair du Sheen Illinois, where my Grandfather Harry Thomas O'Hale was born. If you think any of this is related to your family (given the Illinois proximity and the realtive scarcity of O'Hale's), please let me know and I will contact my Aunt who has a bit more of the family history. Best Regards.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Krein Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1662.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Lea, Thanks for the information. David

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gaard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1672 Message Board Post: Searching for any infomation on John Gaard, b.d. December 14, 1856 in Norway. Immigrated to America and settled in Grundy County, Illinios and later moved to Minnesota. He also had two brothers, Severt and Lewis, who also immigrated and settled in Grundy County and later moved to Minnesota and Wisconsin.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BUTTON, PAYNE, MINOR, BRAUGHAM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1671 Message Board Post: Mary Ann PAYNE was born abt 21 Apr 1814 in Morris, Grundy co, IL the daughter of Henry PAYNE. She married in 1834 Elijah BUTTON the son of Elijah BUTTON and she died 7 Feb 1895 in Concord, Lake co, OH. They had eight children who we think were: Henry Payne BUTTON b 24 Oct 1835; Charles J. BUTTON b 1838; Horace J. BUTTON b abt 1840; Delila L BUTTON b 4 Jul 1842 at Harpersfield, Ashtabula, OH; Albert BUTTON b 6 Mar 1847 in OH; Harriet A. BUTTON b 23 Dec 1843 in OH; Mary Elizabeth BUTTON b 14 Feb 1851 in Painesville, Lake, OH ; Ella M. BUTTON b 4 Jun 1854 in Painesville, Lake, OH. We think Mary Ann PAYNE may have married first a Mr. MINOR. Does anyone have access to early Grundy county marriage records? Please contact with info: Mary K. Ward, 1432 Yeardley Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23225. Ph 804-232-9338. Thanks.

Dear Listers, I am trying to locate further biographies of this couple, 1930 census residents and house owners of Braceville, Grundy Co., IL: KASCHNER, William, 69 yrs, mar. at 35 Ger Ger Ger em. 1885 KASCHNER, Nellie, 69yrs, mar. at 15 KY Eng KY The Illinois State Death Index shows that: KASCHNER, Nellie died at Braceville, Grundy Co., IL Jan. 27, 1931 KASHNER, William died at Braceville, Grundy Co., IL Dec. 29, 1934 (apparently a misspelling in the index..!) Maybe someone can help me out with obituaries for these two individuals? William was first married to Susan Nelson from Norway with whom he lived in Chicago, IL! I thank you very much in advance for any help I can get in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane Geilo, NORWAY e-mail: loya@online.no

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1662.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea, Thanks for copying me in your message to David. Betty and I are now in Edwardsville, IL for the wedding of our nephew. Hope all is well with you. Regards, Rich

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Darnell, Atlee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1663.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea, Thank you so much for this information. I have been trying for years to find out about Ruth and her girls. My grandmother was Mildred Darnell, a half-sister to Ruth's father George Darnell. The family lost contact over the years and I have been trying to find them to see if some of they could help me find about some of the other family. Ruth had a sister Angeline who married Clarence Coleman and they had 3 children. Thank you again, with this information, I am going to get ahold of Virginia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1670 Message Board Post: We now have the Historic Atlas of Illinois Counties available directly online at the following URL: http://www.har-indy.com/il_map/il_index.html Each Atlas CD consists of 9 or more bordering counties making up 1 of 11 Zones that depict all of Illinois' 102 counties. Each Zone Atlas contains high resolution (400 dpi) scanned images of vintage 1876 county maps that are presented in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Each county map may include the following 19th century features: * roads, railroads and canals * cities, towns and villages * post offices and government sites * one-room schoolhouses, churches and cemeteries * rivers, streams and ferries * racetracks, fairgrounds and picnic groves * industrial sites, furnaces and mills * early homesteads and farms * and much, much more The Historic Atlas of Illinois series is an invaluable aid to Genealogists, Historians and researchers in search of 19th century Illinois places. The Adobe Acrobat Reader for MS Windows is needed to view, zoom, pan and print from the PDF map images contained in this atlas; and is included free on each CD. No other software is necessary. Best Regards, Rich Green

Hello, Searching for the following people who immmigrated from Norway in the late 1800's: John, Lewis and Severt Gaard. They all settled in Grundy County, Illinios. Can someone point me in the right direction as to where to start looking for info on these people. Hazel