Hi List ! Thx to a sharp eyed Lister, I discovered there were 2 Anna Nowman's. One in Coal City......apparantly not the one Im looking for and another in Morris. This is found at the St of Il, Sec of State's WS. Death Cert. database. NOWMAN, ANNA died 1929-08-01 GRUNDY MORRIS CITY and perhaps her husband NOWMAN, JOHN died 1937-06-05 GRUNDY - -

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burger, Reinmueller, Kraft Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1545 Message Board Post: Does anyone know at which churches Fr. C. Behrens and Theodore J. Biltz were pastors? These are the names on two marriage certificates for families from Goodfarm Twn., but the pastors listed Morris as their location.

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/1544 Message Board Post: Can some one look up the obit of George White, died in Gardner, Dec.24,1928. Buried in Evergreen cemetery.

Seeking information on Halvor/Halvard Grunstad married to Inger CHALLY in the middle 1800's. Resided in the Grundy Co., IL area. Anyone with any information please write back to me. Gwen

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/1543 Message Board Post: Does any of these names sound familiar to anyone. Nils Hansen Hamre and Brita Olsdtr Hamre were from Norway and settled in Grundy County, Illinois. They had three children Ole, Guro (Julia), and Kari. Ole stayed in Grundy county and is buried in the Saratoga Cemetary. Julia married a man with the last name Samson they had four children: Marie Volk, Nellie Shelton, Christina Almy, and Sam Samson. Kari married Andrew Jordanger and moved to Iowa, their oldest son Clarence is my grandfather. I'm looking for information on his mother's side of the family.

Hi List ! Is there SKS who would have access to OBITs in the Morriis or Coal City Library? Some Index perhaps? Im looking for ANNA NOWMAN All I know is she was a young ( married ? ) woman in the late 1920's .. lived in Morris around Washington Street. She was a cousin ( 1st ? ) to my GF Joseph Swartz, ( Anna CERNY ) who was born in 1887 in Coal City. I dont know if she was born SWARTZ, or CERNY and presumably married a NOWMAN. THX Mike in AZ SWARTZ~SVARC / CERNY / HAJEK / HOSEK / KREISSINGER / CERMAK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1542 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate birth family....all originally from Minooka, IL area. Grandparents are William and Dorothy Brown (Underhill). Father is Charles Brown. I was born to Charles and his first wife, Kathryn in 1956. Thanks!

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/1483.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: 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/1483.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Actually, Trinity Lutheran Church is in the country in Goodfarm Twp, Grundy Co, IL. However, it does have a Dwight address--515 E. Stonewall Rd., Dwight, IL 60420. 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/1483.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea, is that Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles or Dwight?

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/221.2 Message Board Post: My email address has been changed to dburnell@preferred.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/1541 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me if burial permits were issued in Grundy county [Braceville/ Gardner cemetery] from 1900 and on, and where I could access them? I'm Still looking for G>G Sever Severson. Thanx in advance Bob Severson

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/1533.1.1 Message Board Post: Lea, Thank you very much for checking on the death information. Judy

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/1533.1 Message Board Post: Illinois was not required to record deaths before about the middle of 1916. Although death records did start in Grundy County in 1877, they were hit and miss. The Grundy County death index does not contain any name resembling Zahradka. 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/1538.1 Message Board Post: Herbert Clayton was elected Mayor of Morris Apr 16, 1929. He was re-elected Apr 21, 1931. "Morris Daily Herald", July 16, 1934 Herbert E. Clayton, 39, an ex-mayor of Morris, died Saturday night at 9:30 in Silver Cross hospital in Joliet, following an emergency operation which was performed that morning at his request. The body was removed to the home in North Liberty street where it will remain until time for funeral services in the Federated church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Eldon Wenzel will officiate and a full military burial service will be conducted at Evergreen cemetery by the Grundy county post of the American Legion. Mr. Clayton's death was due to an ailment which had its start while in the service in the world war in the march to the Rhine in Germany. In the march, while pulling on the wheels of a cannon he strained the ligaments on the left side of his stomach, causing it to prolapse. For nearly five years following that he was a patient of government hospitals for veterans and finally resorted to a severe operation at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester, Minn. When taken ill early this summer with a recurrence of that first ailment he entered the Hines Veterans' hospital April 11 and left that institution for Mayo Brothers which he entered for observance and treatment. Receiving no relief at that institution he returned home and as a last resort submitted to the operation Saturday morning. Herbert E. Clayton was born on a farm south of Coal City, July 7, 1895, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clayton. When he was seven years old his parents moved to Morris where he received his education in the public schools. After several years spent working on farms of the community he went to Dayton, O., in 1915, where he took up an electrical course in starting and lighting systems and opened a garage for automobile repair. When the world war broke out he was one of the first to answer the call and enlisted at Camp Sherman, O. He served over two years in the army; one year of that time was spent overseas, and he was honorably discharged at Camp Sherman. He returned to Morris and entered the garage business with his brother, Joseph Clayton, which proved successful until he was stricken with the illness that confined him to hospitals for several years. Mr. Clayton entered politics in 1928 and was elected mayor of Morris at that time by one of the biggest majorities ever accorded a city candidate. At the end of his first term he was re-elected to serve another term of two years. Since his retirement from office he has devoted most of his time to his home and gardens in which he took much pride. "Herb" Clayton as he was known to all was a diligent worker in whatever he undertook and was active in the affairs of Grundy county American Legion organization and also held membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veternas and was serving as senior vice commander of Morris post, American Legion. Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Evelyn Benson, with whom he was united in marriage June 5, 1920; three brothers, Joseph, William and George, and four sisters, Mrs. D. E. Cotton, Mrs. Herbert Werner, Mrs. Wilbur Griffith, all of Morris, and Mrs. Thomas Turner of Joliet. Evergreen Cem, Morris, IL Section 1, lot 29 Herbert Clayton buried 17 July 1934, age 39 George Clayton buried 20 Jan 1978, age 96 Braceville-Gardner Cem, Grundy Co, IL Block 1, lot 51 Samuel Clayton 1856-1897 his wife Ann 1857-1930 (on other side of the stone is Cotton) Clayton families lived in Kendall Co, IL, Grundy Co, IL, & Ford Co, IL. I suspect a kinship, but I haven't really followed them up. They tend to use the same given names. Any questions, etc., let's switch to my E-mail 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/1539.1 Message Board Post: "Morris Daily Herald", Morris, IL Sat, March 6, 1926 James Clayton of the coal firm of Clayton, Ferguson & Garrity, was seriously burned at the mine this morning by an explosion of gas and his injuries are serious. Mr. Clayton had gone into the shaft to work about 7:30 o'clock this morning. He was just entering his room off the main entry when there was a terrific explosion. The miners' lamp on his cap ignited a gas formation in his room and the explosion followed. The force of it threw him about 15 or 20 feet and rendered him unconscious. Thomas Garrity and Charles Rossi who were right behind him going to their rooms to work, went at once to his aid. They carried him to the shaft pit where they were taken to the surface. Davis' ambulance took the injured man to the Morris hospital where three physicians took care of his injuries. He is badly burned about the face and chest, back and arms. The gas pocket had formed in the room over night and always ascends to the roof of the rooms. Immediately the flame from Mr. Clayton's mine lamp came in contact with the gas fumes, an explosion was sure to follow. A few stones and pieces of coal were knocked to the floor of the room by the force of the explosion. The mine is located one and a half miles west of Morris along the state road and is operated by the firm of C. F. & G. Coal Co. Mr. Clayton was a victim of a mine accident about a year ago when a large stone fell upon him and he was badly injured. He was recently married a few months ago and lives on the Lisbon road. The condition of Mr. Clayton is reported very serious this afternoon. It appears that he was injured otherwise, beside the gas and has not regained his senses since the accident. "Morris Daily Herald", Mon, March 8, 1926 James Clayton died in the Morris hospital Saturday afternoon at 3:10 from injuries he received in the C. F. & G. coal shaft in the morning from a gas explosion. Mr. Clayton was terribly burned and bruised and died without regaining consciousness. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by Coroner T. A. Hoganson and the jury composed of A. H. Hilliker, H. H. Harrod, F. A. Ashton, Harry Sparr, William Page and Essie Mackey returned a verdict that death was due to injuries received in a gas explosion Saturday, March 6, in the C. F. & G. coal mine. His body was removed to the home of his brother, Joseph, 1206 N. Division street, until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, when it will be taken to the Davis chapel for the funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. W. McKitrick of the M. E. church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. James Clayton was born on the Frank Hall farm in Braceville township February 16, 1889 and was just past his 37th birthday. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clayton and after the death of his father 23 years ago, the family moved to Morris where he has lived ever since. He was married October 31, 1925 to Miss Anna Guard, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Guard of Wauponsee. He is survived by his widow and his mother, Mrs. Godfrey Bress, also four sisters, Mrs. D. E. Cotton, of Mendota, Ill., Mrs. Herbert Werner, Mrs. Wilber Griffith of Morris, Mrs. Thomas Turner of Joliet. Four brothers, George L., of Mazon, Joseph, William and Herbert E. of Morris. He was one of the owners of the mine where he was killed, being in partnership with Thomas Ferguson and Ed Garrity. They sank the mine three years ago and it was known as C. F. & G. mine just west of Morris along the state highway. He was a hardworking young man and possessed many friends.

Does anyone have any information on the Halvor GRUNSTAD farm? Really interested in obtaining information on this family line. It was located on the Grundy County line around the 1870's or before. Gwen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clayton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1539 Message Board Post: I have a death certificate on my great-great uncle, James Clayton, which lists his cause of death as an explosion of gas in the C.F.& G. coal mine located in Saratoga Township on 6 March 1926 and wanted to know if anyone had more information on that incident? Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clayton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1538 Message Board Post: I am trying to find out information on my great-great uncle Herbert Clayton of Morris who died in 1934. I was told as a child that he was the mayor of Morris at one time. He also served in WW I and I seem to recall his name on a plaque or memorial to war veterans in downtown Morris on my one visit there as a teenager. I have a letter form him to my great grandmother and it makes refrence to him and his brother as being OK over there. Perhaps one of his brothers (James or William) are listed on the plaque as well. Any information on these two subjects would be greatly appreciated.

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/1537 Message Board Post: I am looking for a genealogist in Grundy County who can do research for me in Morris. If interested Please contact me for a research proposal. Thank You!