I have noticed with great interest the topic of a naturalization search. If this is a service you can render, I would be so grateful for a naturalization search for Dougald (Dugald) Gilchrist and his wife Margaret Anderson Gilchrist, who, according to the "History of Grundy County, Ill., 1914", came to Grundy County in 1878, following a move from Braidwood, Ill. where t he couple settled after immigrating from Scotland in 1872. Their children were John, William, Ronald and Anna Gilchrist Rankin. Another daughter, Janet, married R. W. Robinson, son of Edwin Hayes Robinson also of the area. Thank you so much, Patty Mercer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zahradka Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1459.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea-I would lovve to have the info on Frank z. my son is named John Frank Z. Please e-mail me I get confused with the message board. Doris Z. e-mail me at jmargreiter@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zahradka Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1459.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Lea, Yes, you did answer my query and sent me copies of Frank Zahradka's Naturalization papers. He was natrualized in Grundy Co. on Nov. 5, 1898. He and his family were living in Pana, IL by about 1911. Frank died there and is buried in the Linwood Cemetery in Pana. I did locate the family in Braceville, IL in the 1900 Census. I am curious to know if any kind of school records exist from that time period. Four of Frank's children were born in that area, too. Are there any birth records from that time period? Thank you once again for your help. Regards, Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burger, Reinmiller, Fuchs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1459.1.2 Message Board Post: Lea, If you have time and are inclined to do so, could you please check for similar records for George "Stephen" BURGER, "Conrad" Henry REINMILLER, and Adam FUCHS (FOX)? Thanks. Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1536.1 Message Board Post: I am Robert Lynn Hedrick. JB was my uncle. My mother was Loretta Mae Colleps, the sister of JB Colleps. My mother died in East Africa in 1979 and is buried on Mt. Kilimajaro in Tanzania. I never knew my uncle JB but have always been told that I look very much like him and from photos that seems to be the case. I may have a few photos of JB and his brother Carl Colleps. Carl was an ACE in the Army Air Corps during WW II. He was one of the original Flying Tigers in China. My grandmother (their mother) was Arah Mae Colleps from Waxahachie. If I have photos of JB etc I will be more than willing to provide them. I would also like to know anything that you can find out about my uncle as I was never able to know him since he died before I was born. My grandmother had 14 children so JB had alot of brothers and sisters and half brothers and half sisters. JB's father was Benny H. Colleps of Waxachie who died in 1963. Benny was a WWI veteran who was also a pilot. It has be! en the knowledge within the family (never varfied) that he was shot down in WWI in France. I probally have alot more information concerning the family history. Please contact me if you need more information. Just out of curiousity, what is the connection of JB with Missouri. I know we had relatives in Missouri but it seems strange to me that a memorial for JB is being done in Missouri. Of course I did not know my uncle or his wife and child. I would love to have Charlene Parks contact me as I have no way to find her. Bob Hedrick

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/1459.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Please refresh my memory. I see in my notes that I answered your query regarding a Zahrada naturalization. What was the date? Did he stay here & die in the area? There might not be any more information if the family moved on. 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/1553.1 Message Board Post: Abraham B. Winterbottom (s/o William R. & Esther Briddick Winterbottom) was born Goose Lake Twp, Grundy Co, IL 12 July 1903; d. Goose Lake Twp, Grundy Co, IL 22 March 1922 (Evergreen Cem, Morris, Grundy Co, IL). He m. 1) Chicago, IL 22 June 1929 Alice E. Smith (d/o Joseph & Mary Wiebe Smith) b. Granville, IL 20 Jan 1922; d. Morris, IL 18 Feb 2000 (Evergreen Cem) div 30 June 1945. Abraham m. 2d 12 Jan 1946 Helen Weger. Children by Alice: 1) Gloria Winterbottom m. Donald Benson (residing Mazon, IL in 2000); 2) John Winterbottom m. Beverly ____ (residing DeWitt, Iowa 2000); 3) Kenneth Winterbottom b. abt 1942; m. Denise ____ (residing Fallbrook, CA in 2000); 4. William Joseph Winterbottom d. age 5. Child by Helen Weger: 1) Rose Mary Winterbottom b. 25 Oct 1940. There was a tad of trouble here, as you can tell. Alice waited 5 years before getting the divorce. I found nothing about Helen. She may still be living. Alice is buried on Abraham's lot, next to him. Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zahradka Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1459.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I would love to have info on Frank Z. My sons middle name is Frank. Thanks doris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winterbottom, Weger, Abbott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1553 Message Board Post: I am looking for some information on an Abraham Winterbottom what was born abt 1904 in Goose Lake Township, Grundy Co., IL. ANYTHING would be great. Jeremy Abbott cooper1079@hotmail.com jeremy.abbott@eglin.af.mil

If anyone has any information regarding the Effting family, please contact Mary Jo Capps at her email address listed below. Thanks, Deb -----Original Message----- From: Mary Jo Capps [mailto:mjo@viclink.com] Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 12:17 AM To: ddhaines@earthlink.com Subject: the Efftings Dear Deb: I called the mortician in MO today and found out he has been unsuccessful in finding any family for Charles Edward Effting. He is getting a court order or something on 7/4 which will give him the authority to cremate Mr. Effting. Sorta sad, eh? I am excited. I just found your story of Frank J. Effting when my son discovered the website. I have been looking for Efftings for several years, but just Tuesday was galvanized into action when I received a phone call from a mortician in Eldon, MO, looking for ANY family of Charles Edward Effting, age 76, who died there a few days ago. He said the man's friends said he had a son who died a few years ago, and his mother Clara is buried in the Mt. Olive cemetery in Chicago. On the off chance you might know someone in that branch, I am writing to you. My part of the Efftings is that a Frank Effting married Mary Fleck (both from Germany) lived in Lockport, IL and had my grandmother, Theresa Josephine Effting (born in Lockport on 4/6/1861'ish), who married Charles Wesley Penniman and had my mother Josephine Penniman Cox (born in Ft. Scott, KS in 1894). Does any of that ring a bell with you? I understand there are several Frank Efftings, one of which is the son of the above Frank and Mary and which seems to be the one you hail from. Would he be a brother to my grandmother Theresa? What I can't seem to find is where in Germany Frank and Mary came from. Any ideas? Would love to hear from you. Mary Jo -- Mary Jo Capps mjo@viclink.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/45.55.305.1.1 Message Board Post: I haven't checked the message boards in a long time and just happened upon your message. I am so surprised that someone actually is connected to my Feeney family. I would like to have any info you can give me regarding Bernard Feeney or Sarah Herbert. I know that Sarah married Chancey Hess after Bernard was killed in a gravel pit accident, anyway that is what my Aunt (Bernard's granddaughter) told me. I would love to get as much information as I can. Thank you, Thank you !

Hi! I am seeking obituaries for GRUNDSTADs and OSMUNDSON'S around the middle 1800's. If anyone can help me out it is greatly appreicated. I am also seeking information on a Florence Virgina Thompson b: Feb. 12, 1920 died June 5, 1985 possibly from the Grundy Co., IL area. Gwen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOCKINGS, FIRINA, PETERSON, OLSON, METTILLE & WEIDNER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1552 Message Board Post: OBITUARY MORRIS HERALD 9/ 4, /1969 FRANK F. HOCKINGS FRANK F HOCKINGS, 75, OF MORRIS, DIES UNEXPECTEDLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN SANDWICH. BORN OCT. 2, 1893 IN BRACEVILLE , HE WAS A SON OF FRANK AND ANNA (MCCRAY) HOCKINGS. HE WAS EDUCATED IN BRACEVILE SCHOOLS . HE MARRIED MARGARET FIRINA OF COAL CITY IN 1929 IN JOLIET. FOR TWENTY YEARS HE WAS A EMPLOYE OF THE MORRIS PAPER MILL AND FOR TEN YEARS HE WAS CUSTODIAN AT THE MOOSE LODGE IN MORRIS ,WHICH HE WAS A MEMBER, SURVIVING ARE TWO SONS ; HERBERT OF MORRIS AND JAMES OF BURLINGTON, IOWA; TWO DAUGHTERS, MRS. ANSLEY (ANNA MAE) PETERSON OF MORRIS AND MRS LIOYD (MARGARET) OLSON OF SANDWICH; FOUR GRANDCHILDREN, TWO SISTERS , MRS JOSEPH ( IDA)METTILLE OF JOLIET AND MRS CHARLES (ELIZABETH)WEIDNER OF MORRIS, TWO BROTHERS, RAYMOND OF MOMENCE AND WILLIAM OF AURORA. PRECEDING HIM IN DEATH WERE HIS PARENTS, HIS WIFE,TWO SONS, PETER AND ROBERT , ONE BROTHER THOMAS AND ONE SISTER SADIE. FUNERAL SERVICES WIL BE AT 9:30AM SATURDAY AT THE DAVIS FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. JAMES KINZIG OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN MT. CARMEL CEMETERY.

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/1547.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You might contact Kendall County Historical Society, P. O. Box 123, Yorkville, IL 60560. They might have information concerning the families that you are seeking. They, at least, could steer you in the right direction. I got Mrs. Baudino's obituary: "Morris Daily Herald", Mon, Sept 20, 1993, p. 7, c. 1 Mrs. Larry (Alta O.) Baudino, 84, Morris, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1993, in the Morris Hospital. Born March 16, 1909, in Lisbon Township, Kendall County, she was a daughter of Henry R. and Olivia (Thompson) Johnson. Educated in rural schools, she was a graduate of Morris Community High School. On Nov. 28, 1931, she married Larry M. Baudino in Morris. Surviving are two daughters, Carole Baudino of Chicago and Mrs. Frank (Dona) Hunt of Morris; three grandchildren, Cathy Neary of Coal City; Larry Johnson of Port Orange, Fla., and Carla McClintock of Morris; and six great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband in 1969, two sisters, and one brother. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. F. Gates Vrooman officiating. Memorial gifts can go to the First United Methodist Church of Morris, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the U. C. Davis and Sons Funeral Home Ltd. in Morris. 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/an/wg.2ADE/1547.1.1 Message Board Post: For lea Sharp,pls. Thannnks a lot for information. I confiirm that the persons are indeed the requested missing persons. based on your inf. I now have a fair good record of the family which consisted of Ole H. Johnson and wife Caroline Riersen. O.H.Johnson, or Ole Jenssen Saudasjoen as he is called in local Norwegian records, was son of Jens Henrikson Totland (Hjelmeland,Norway)(1809-?) Married in 1835 Siri Olsdatter (1809-) from Ytre Ramsfjell, also iin Hjelmeland. Jens and Siri had three childre: Ola(1835),Ola(1839) and Anna(1842). Siri died around 1846, and Jens remarried Lydia Knutsdatter Hellot from Sauda aand moved to a small farm in her parish of Sauda. Jens was acting master of the local saw-work. I have a fairly good record of their roots in/around Hjelmeland, and I shall write a short history whhich can be despathed to anyone interested. Anyway Ole came to America in 1856, and in Stavanger, a distant relative has several of the letters which Ole wrote which describe the jurney accross the Atlantic, and later with a vivid description from life as a privat during the Civil War. In 1866 he married Karen gurine Reiersdatter. According to my notes she was born 17/10 1843, but according to your information she is listed as born 27/7 1844. There might be a mistake in my own notes, and I shall check. Karen came to America in 1854, together with her sister Elisabeth,3 brothers and father. Their mother, Guri Sivertsdatter, and their oldest brother, Sivert,born 1833, stayed back in Stavanger. According to my notes, one of the brothers died during the transit, and one more of the brothers died soon after arrival. I have nnnone of these informations documented. In fact I have found no traces of the family for the periode from they left Stavanger, till I have seen documents of the two sisters marriages in Ill. In 1880, the old father, Reiar, (born 17/12 1797), did live with Ole H. and Caroline in Saratoga (see p. 365). The sister Elisabeth, married also a person from Norwegian origin, viz.. Torris Johannesen Mehus (1837-1943) from Hardanger, Norway. Also for hhis part i have a good record of his family background and family history, leading up to his deparrrrrture for America. Torris and Elisabeth obvioously married in Newark 16/2 1865, and they are recorded having the following children: Carrie 1886-1960; m. Clif Wunder (no children?) Hattie 1886(+)-1956, unmarried John Edward 1880-1962, married Carrie Larson in 1902. Are told to have had several children, but no further information at hand. Jonny 1878-1880 Joseph 1876-1876 Emma 1873-1954 m Roy Anderson (no children?) Rufus 1870-1956; m. twicea) nelly fruland b) Mary Aske. rercorded having children, but no further inf. Cassy 1868-1898 m Emma Fruland. Children? Isabelle 1866-1867 I assume that Torris and his family lived in Big Grove, Kendal, and as late as in 1930, Torris and dauther Hattie lived on the farm. Torris also participated in the Civil war, but I have not read any documents relating to this periode. The two remaining challenges for me is now: - What became of the Reiersen family from they arrived in Quebeck in 1854, until the two sisters got married. Did their brothers died, or did one or two of them survive and started family. Did the old father, Reiar, farm, or did he spend his life in America as casual labourer.I can not find any information in the papaers to which I have access. -The children of Ole H. and Caroline are according to the combined information from you, and the few notes I have: w/ wife Caroline: Ole b. 1867 unrecorded/undocumented Hallie(Henry Richard)1867 good documented in your notes( appreciate to be informed about any decendants still alive) Sidney according to you, still alive in Chicago 1940, but would llike furtheer inf. Erastus 1867 -1886 Joe(Joseph) 1877- un-recorded, unknown Liddie(Lydia?), obvioously married a Jefferson, and alive in 1940. Need more inf. Obey ? 1882-1883 w/wife Helen: Karen 1886-1886 w/wife Christina: none. In order to get a broader knowledge of the sosial setting , I would appreciate to receive a link to good refeerance books, maps and/or general history of the district. A coupple of years ago, I did drive through the area from Chicago, via Ottawa to Norway anf Fox River. I visted Lisbon, and I did vist some of the small graveyards and Churches. I did not have the pressent knowledge of the the family and I was unable to get in contact with anyone who could guide me. I plan a new trip in a year or two, and I hope to be better prepared. Looking forward to any information which can add to the basic inf. above, and in return I shall send you all the earlier history from theeir Norwegian roots. By the way, Reiar, above, is my great-great grandfather, and the sisters caroline and Elisabeth are sisters of my great grandfather, Sivert. Svein

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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/1543.1.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Had a few minutes to drop into my local Family History Center late this morning. Grabbed LDS microfilm #1282876, it didn't contain the baptisms for 1865 as I'd intended but did have 1870 -- so born on 19 Dec 1870 and baptised on 1 Jan 1871 was a daughter, Kari. Parents were Niels Hansen and Britha Oldsdatter of Hamre farm. The handwriting in that parish book was a bit "shaky" and I only had a few minutes - so I didn't look further for baptismal sponsors/witnesses or other information. (Fjelberg kirkebok A8, page 42) The area (now called Ølen) was then part of Fjelberg and the baptisms of the earlier children will probably be listed in earlier church books. Your information would seem to indicate that Hamre farm connection may come from Brita's background/family and that perhaps Niels' family had earlier connections to the Stangeland farm. It would be my recommendation that you also check the Fjelberg parish books for a marriage between Niels and Brita - a marriage record listed the fathers for each the groom and bride. The death records are also contained in those books. Last time I checked there are only two of the Ølen bygdebøker (4 total are planned) have been published thus far, but the parish books are excellent!!. Enjoy!

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/1543.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Kanawha AND Olen?? (actually Ølen) - we had families in each others footsteps, definitely neighbors and perhaps friends. I can help a bit - earlier the area in Norway now known as Ølen was included in Fjelberg parish in Hordaland. The 1865 census shows Nils family living on a farm called Leite in the 'Aalunds' (notice that sounds like Ølen) subdistrict of Fjelberg - http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f61213&variabel=0&postnr=2492&fulle=true&spraak=e That census lists 'Etne' (another nearby parish name) as the birth location for each of them - BUT I'd look in the Fjelberg parish records first, myself. Which I can on LDS microfilm... I'll look for the baptism of daughter Guro later this week and report back to you. Meanwhile - here's a link to the best 'how-to' articles about tracking Norwegian ancestry that I've ever found. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/articles.html and a map which shows most of the areas we've discussed - http://members.tdn.com/dagwood/hordaland.html

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/1547.2 Message Board Post: Ole H. Johnson may have served in the Civil War as a private in Co. D, 36th IL US Inf. Residence, Lisbon 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/1547.1 Message Board Post: Is your Ole H. Johnson the son of Jens Hendrikson & Tiri (sic) Olson? In the Saratoga Cemetery in lot 10 are: Ole H. Johnson born Aug 19, 1839; d. 20 July 1916 Erastus J. Johnson b. July 14, 1869; d. Dec 20, 1885, s/o O. H. & Karen G. Johnson Helen M. wife of Ole H. Johnson b. Oct 2, 1863; d. Apr 19, 1886 Karen E. G. Johnson b. Feb 11, 1886; d. Apr 14, 1886, d/o O. H. & Helen M. Johnson Karen Gubene wife of Ole H. Johnson b. July 22, 1844; d. Mar 25, 1884 Obey G. Johnson b. Nov 27, 1882; d. May 2, 1883, s/o O. H. & Karen G. Johnson on lot 86 are: Henry R. Johnson b. 1867; d. 1940 Olivia Johnson b. 1870; d. 1945 Ole H. Johnson m. 1) Kendall Co, IL 12 March 1866 Caroline Rierson Ole H. Johnson m. Grundy Co, IL 9 Apr 1885 Helen Sampson Ole H. Johnson m. Kendall Co, IL 21 July 1887 Christina Williams In West Lisbon Cem, Big Grove Twp, Kendall Co, IL is Christina (Williams), wife of Mrs. Ole H. Johnson b. Feb 29, 1854; d. 28 Jan 1924. Henry Richard Johnson d. Kendall Co, IL 13 Jan 1940. "Morris Daily Herald", Morris, IL, Mon, Jan 15, 1940 H. R. (Hallie) Johnson, 72, who operated a filling station on route 47 north of here at the curve in the highway near Central, died Saturday night about 6:15 in his home after an illness of about three weeks. His body was brought to the Hoganson funeral home here and returned to his own home this afternoon. Funeral services will be held in the home at 1:15 Wednesday afternoon and at 2 o'clock in Bethlehem Lutheran church in Lisbon. Rev. R. Walledom will officiate. Burial will be in Saratoga cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born March 26, 1867, in Big Grove township, Kendall county, and all of his early years were spent here. He quit farming in 1926 and moved to Morris, where he lived for five years and then bought the home on route 47 and operated the service station. He was married 48 years ago to Miss Olivia Thompson and she survives him with two daughters, Mrs. Sanford Helgevold of Kendall county and Mrs. Larry Baudino, of here. There are also a brother, Sidney, and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Jefferson, both of Chicago. There are five grandchildren. Grundy Co, IL Deed Record 110:29 dated 16 Feb 1910 The Grantor Ole H. Johnson and Christina Johnson his wife of the Town of Newark of the County of Kendall and State of IL...for $24,000... sold to Henry R. Johnson of Grundy Co, IL the SW 1/4 secion 3 township 34 range 7 (except school house site about 1/2 acre) Ole H. Johnson did not have an obituary in the Morris paper. I'll have to go to Yorkville and copy the one in their newspaper. Mrs. Larry Baudino is probably dead now, but I can probably find her obituary & see if they had any children. Forgot to look today. In 1900 Ole H. Johnson born Norway Aug 1839 & wife Christina b. IL Feb 1852 are living in Saratoga Twp. No children were living with them. They had been married 12 years and she had not had any children. Ole came to U. S. 1856. By 1910, they are no longer in Saratoga Twp--according to the land deed, they were in Newark, Kendall Co. Lea