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/1663.1 Message Board Post: Sheila, "Morris Daily Herald", Morris, IL Gardner--Elmer B. Hexdall, 83, rural Gardner, died early Tuesday morning, Nov 24, 1987, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fruland Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Webb officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born Sept 8, 1904, in Saratoga Township, he was a son of Hans and Martha (Hauge) Hexdall. He was raised and received his education in Saratoga Twp. On Feb 18, 1938, he married Alice Granville. They farmed all their married life in Saratoga Township until 1962 when they farmed in Garfield Township. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Hexdall of Peoria; three sons, Thomas of Sandwich, Mass., Jim of rural Gardner and David of Lincoln; one grandson; one brother, Chester of Morris; a sister, Mrs. Marvin (Mildred) Williamson of Morris; and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife in 1972; a son Paul in 1975; a sister, Mrs. Arnold (Etta) Friestad; and three brothers, Harry, Russell and Obie. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dwight and the Grundy County Farm Bureau. When Russell Hexdall's wife Ruth d. Morris, IL Sept 5, 2000, she was survived by a daughter Virginia (Jack) Sharpe of Park City, IL; 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildred. Her husband died 1966, her daughter Nancy Smith in 1997. (resume) Nancy J. Smith, 56, formerly of Morris died Wednesday Aug 6, 1997, at the Beloit Memorial Hospital (WI). She was born Sept 16, 1940 in Morris daughter of Russell & Ruth Darnell Hexdall. Surviving are her mother, a daughter Jill (Gary) Cofoid of Beloit, 2 sons Michael (Darcia) Smith of Beloit & Todd (Deborah) Smith of Tampa, Fla, 2 grandchildren Tyler & Kelly Smith, 1 sister Virginia (Jack) Sharpe of Park City, IL, & a nephew Dennis Sharpe of Los Angeles, CA. Preceded in death by her father. Who was your mother? My mother went to school with Alice & Ruth Granville. I went to school with children of Obie Hexdall, Harry Hexdall, and Mildred Hexdall Williamson. I think that I was in high school with Ken Hexdall, son of Chester. My e-mail is lsharp@nmu.net. Lea

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/1669 Message Board Post: We now have the Historic Atlas of Illinois Counties available for purchase 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. The CD's are also available for purchase on eBay at by following this link: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=r_a_green&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&include=0&showpics=1&stab=2 Best Regards,

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 Message Board Post: David, I met your cousin Rich Patton and his wife today. They were in Morris, and he was looking up items on the Krein family. Very nice people. Regarding the naturalization papers for Theodore Krein--they said absolutely nothing except his name, that he renounced the King of Germany, and the date that he was naturalized. There is nothing here about Johanna Merck here in Grundy County. The IL Death Index says that she died 23 Feb 1925 in Park Ridge, Cook Co, IL. Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Griffin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1667 Message Board Post: Searching for Frank L Griffin, born in Garfield October 1865, brother James H born NYC 1860, father Thomas R, and mother Catherine (?). A Thomas and Frank listed in 1870 census of Garfield (Roll T225, page 329), but mother is listed as Minerva, 20 years younger than Thomas. James not listed. Thomas, Minerva and Frank also in 1880 census of Streator, IL, but not James. Mother and James in Joliet in late 1879. Would any one have information on James, by grandfather, or whether Catherine is the correct mother's name. Could there be another explination for Minerva rather then Catherine.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thygesen and Holm Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1666 Message Board Post: My great grandfather was Thyge J. Thygesen (orig. from Ribe, Denmark), he married Mary Holm on 03/02/1894 (Grundy Co. License 7004). I believe the Holm family is from the area. They had two boys Francis and Carl (my grandfather). Francis died in 1978 in Gardner, believe he was a gas victim in WW1. I would appreciate ANYTHING on any of the above. I can't find anything other than the Marriage License and I am in Oregon so travel is not very likely. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kein Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1665 Message Board Post: My birth name was David Lewis Kein, and my mother's name as listed on my original certificate of birth was Edith Kein. The certificate also states that she was 28 years old in 1939 (when I was born at Cook County Hospital in Chicago), that she had three children prior to my birth, and that she was born in Carbon Hill, Illinois. I am 64 years old, and both my adoptive parents are deceased. If anyone has any information regarding Edith and/or her other children I would be most anxious to know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHARLSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1664 Message Board Post: Lea, could you look up the Naturalization Records for my great-great-grandfather, Albert Charlson? He would have become naturalized between 1880 (when he immigrated to Grundy Co.) and 1896 (when his son Lewis became naturalized as an adult). Spelling variations that I have found have been Charleson and Charlston, maybe even Charleston. Thank you!

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 Message Board Post: I read the information obtained for Rich Patton, a second cousin, and thank him for sharing. In the naturalization papers for Thodore Krein is there any detail as to the city or state in Germany Theodore Krein came from or is it just listed as Germany? Also, could you provide the detail for Johanna (or Joanna) Merck, my great grandmother? Thank you,

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 Message Board Post: "Morris Daily Herald", Morris, IL Tues, Feb 21, 1905 Death came to Theodore Krein at Minooka in a very peculiar and unfortunate manner late yesterday evening. While engaged in moving some cars at Knapp's elevator Mr. Krein was caught between one of the cars and the side of the elevator and his life crushed out. The deceased was about 57 years of age and leaves to mourn his demise a wife and several children. The dead man had been in the employ of the late A. K. Knapp and the Knapp estate for more than 25 years, and was a man held in the highest esteem by al who knew him. Some years ago at the time the bank conducted by Mr. Knapp was burglarized, Mr. Krein was the night watch keeping guard over the bank and he was the man who at the time fell a prisoner to the burglars, being bound and gagged and left lying helpless upon the floor where he was found the next morning after the discovery of the robbery. It seems that at the Knapp elevator there is an arrangement for moving cars from one point to another by means of a cable attached to a gasoline engine. This arrangement is what was being used yesterday when Mr. Krein lost his life. When a car that was being moved some distance to the elevator was in the clear he started to climb up a side ladder to set the brake and before he could reach the top of the car he was caught between the car and elevator and rolled a distance of more than eight feet, his body being crushed almost to a pulp. Dr. Ferguson visited Minooka this morning and held an inquest over the body, the jury returning a verdict sustantially in accord with facts as above outlined. Another report is that the car was given a quick shove by a locomotive that was backing in on the siding on which the unfortunate man was at work, but this report lacks confirmation. Mr. Krein during his residence in Minooka had held various positions of trust reposed in him by the people and he was never known to violate any confidence confided to him. He was a man who stood well among the people who knew him best and his unfortunate death is much lamented throughout the village, where he was known best and the country surrounding Minooka. The deceased was born and raised in Germany, coming to this country when a young man and prior to his removal to Minooka was employed in Lockport and Joliet. "Morris Daily Herald", Fri, March 3, 1905 Minooka items Funeral services for the late Theo. Krein were held in the St. Mary's church of Minooka last Wednesday morning. After the mass, Rev. Father Dunne, of Joliet, preached an excellent sermon dwelling on so many of the good points in Mr. Krein's life. The pall bearers were Messrs. J. P. Clennon, James Meade, Thos. Comerford, John Carlin, John Brannick and Jas. McEvilly. All of Mr. Krein's family were present at the funeral. The remains were taken to St. John's cemetery at Joliet for burial Kutz Krein, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henrich, who were here to attend Mr. Krein's funeral returned to their home in Chicago Thursday night. Misses Merkt, of Rubicon, Wisconsin, visited with their aunt, Mrs. Theo. Krein from Thursday until Sunday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hexdall, Coleman, Darnell, Atlee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1663 Message Board Post: I am looking for the obit of Elmer Hexdall who according to SSDI died 11/24/1987 with last address of Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois. I would like to know if this Elmer is a brother to Russell Hexdall (d. 12/20/1966) who married Ruth Darnell (d. 9/5/2000). Russell and Ruth's two girls - Virginia and Nancy are cousins to my mom and I am trying to track them down as the family has lost contact. Thanks for the help,

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 Message Board Post: Lea, Forgot to mention in my earlier reply an answer to your question. No, I don't have a copy of Theodore's obituary. Do you have access to it? If so, and if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you tell me what it says? Thanks again. Rich

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Krein/Markt Family in Minooka Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1661.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea, Thank you so much for all the good information in the two messages you sent me. I really didn't expect so much and am very appreciative of your time and kindness. Rich

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/1661.1 Message Board Post: Rich, >From the land deed records in Grundy County: On 26 May 1874 Theodore Krein bought from Thomas Schiek & his wife Lot 8, Block 11 in Minooka. Theodore Krein & wife Annie sold his lot to Rosey Foley on 4 March 1875.(located on Massasoit St) On 28 Sept 1875 Theodore Krein bought from S. W. Smith Lots 9 & 10 in Block 5 Minooka. Theodore Krein & wife Annie sold these lots to Ann A. Birst on 1 April 1881. (located on Wabasso) On 1 April 1881 Theodore Krein bought from Ann A. Dirst and husband Lot 2 in Block 13, Minooka. Theodore Krein & wife Annie sold this lot to Thomas Burke on 27 July 1885. (located Wabasso) On 27 July 1885 Theodore Krein bought Lots 9 & 10, Blook 11, Minooka from William Leggott. These lots were then sold to Annie Krein, widow, (settlement of estate of Theodore Krein) 11 Nov 1905. She then sold the lots to Patrick F. Whalen on 5 Nov 1906. (located Massasoit) Theodore Krein died 20 Feb 1905 in an accident. Do you have a copy of the obituary? On 12 April 1906, Julia, Edward, Annie, Andrew, Fred, Frank all lived at 1140 Dunning St, Chicago. George lived at 821 Monticello Ave, Chicago. Theodore was thought to live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but the letter came back unclaimed. John lived 282 North May St, Chicago. The only newspaper reference found in the index file for Theodore Krein was the following: "Morris Herald", Morris, IL, Friday Apr 6, 1888 Minooka items The old board of village trustees, to wit: A. K. Knapp, president, and J. S. Watson, Theodore Krien, M. Brannick and Martin Kaffer were re-elected last Monday. 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/1662.1 Message Board Post: Rich, Your great-grandfather, Theodore Krein, was naturalized in Grundy County on 29 March 1879. The country of birth or alligence was Germany. The witnesses were John Schroder & John P. Clennon. This is recorded in Naturalization Book 2, page 187. The intent to become a citizen was dated in Grundy County on 29 March 1877. Neither of these documents gave any further information. The long form that includes a great deal of information wasn't used until about 1906. Sometimes intentions did give some information, but this one did not. Lea

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 Message Board Post: Lea Sharp, I saw your reply about naturalization records in Grundy Co. on the message board. Would you so kind to check your sources and tell me if there is a listing for my great-grandfather, Theodore KREIN? If so, what it says. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Rich

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KREIN and MARKT/MERKT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1661 Message Board Post: I am seeking any information about Theodore KREIN and his wife, Johanna/Anna/Annie (nee MARKT/MERKT) KREIN who lived in Minooka with their 8 children from sometime in the 1870's til 1905. They are my Great-grandparents. I do know that for a time they lived on Wabasso St. but need other addresses where they lived in Minooka. ANY other information about this family will be greatly appreciated. Rich

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robertson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1660.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you 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/1658.1 Message Board Post: Grundy Co, IL Naturalization Book 4, p. 45 Daniel Fuejlesten was naturalized 15 Oct 1892. He renounced fidelity to Oscar 2, King of Sweden and Norway. Witnesses were H. T. Ostrem and Toller Larsen. His intention to file for citizenship was done in the County of Traill, Territory of Dakota (now North Dakota). It was dated 3 Oct 1887. Daniel Fuejlesten was born in Norway about 1865. He emigrated to the United States and landed at the port of Philadelphia, PA, on or about the month of March in 1886 and he wishes to become a citizen. He renounced fidelity to Oscar 2nd King of Sweden & Norway. Is this possibly the Daniel S. Fugleston that you asked about? The name Fugleston is not listed in the naturalization files of Grundy County.

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/1660.1 Message Board Post: Grundy County Birth Register 1, page 203, certificate #2634 Sarah Robertson was born 22 June 1891 in Coal City. Her father was 28 of Scotch ancestry, born Kilmamock, Scotland. His name was David Robertson, a miner. Her mother was Lizzie Little, age 22, of English ancestry, born Towlaw, Eng. The doctor was J. E. Brock, M.D., of Coal City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richerme/Mullaley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/953.3 Message Board Post: Hello, I believe your grandmother Mary Celeste was married to Arthur Richerme posibly the brother of my grandmother Irene Richerme. Do you have any info on his family? Mike Mullaley