This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1395.1 Message Board Post: I'm looking for info about Thor Nelson. Married to Belle. I don't know her Maiden name. They had 5 daughters and a son. Alice,Eva,Carrie,Annie,Lizzie,Isabell and Edward.They lived around Gardner,Campus,S. Wilmington area. I think Thor raised morgan horses

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crellis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1468 Message Board Post: Willis Crellin Willis, the son of Thos. Crellin, aged 27 years, died at the hospital in Joliet, on Monday morning, of consumption of the bowls. The remains were brought here on Monday afternoon and taken direct to the residence of the parents in Wauponsee. The funeral took place from the Wauponsee M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Bucks officiating. This is the second death in the family inside of one month, two brothers, bright, honest and upright young men, who would have made the world better for living it. Willis, though never strong, had not been seriously ill but for a short time. About two weeks previous to his death he went into the hospital at Joliet, but it was not willed that he should long be of this world. Morris Daily Herald, July 11, 1890

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1467 Message Board Post: Johnson, Charles E. – Although now a resident of La Salle County, Charles E. Johnson was so prominently identified with the agricultural interests of Grundy County for a long period of years that no history of the latter would be complete did it not give a review of his career. A native of Sweden, he was born October 17, 1855, a son of Solomon and Bertha (Johnson) Johnson. The family came to the United States in 1869, and first located in La Salle County, but in 1876 came to Grundy County, where the father purchased 210 acres of land in Nettle Creek Township, and there spent the remainder of his life in tilling the soil, passing away in 1901, while the mother still survives him and makes her home with a daughter in La Salle County. The educational advantages of Charles E. Johnson were secured in the public schools of his native land and La Salle County, Ill. He had just reached his majority when he came to Grundy County, and continued to reside with his parents until 1881, when he entered upon operations of his own in Erienna Township, which was his home during the next twenty-four years. In the meantime, however, he had purchased 120 acres of land in Nettle Creek Township, Grundy County, and to this he subsequently added fifty acres from his father’s farm, and on the latter property lived from 1905 until 1910, then moved to Morris. In May, 1911, he retired from activities, rented his property to his son, Albert, and moved to Seneca, Ill., where he now makes his home. Mr. Johnson’s ambition has ever been to acquit himself of life’s duties honorably before all men, to improve his capabilities and opportunities and to be of use in the world, and with this ambition he has won s! uccess. He is a Republican in political faith, and has served efficiently as a member of the board of school directors. With his family, he attends the Norwegian Lutheran Church. On March 6, 1885, Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Edla Rosendahl, of Sweden, daughter of Patrick and Ingrid Lena Rosendahl, who came to Erienna Township in 1884 and made their home with Mr. Johnson during the remainder of their lives. Two children were adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson: Albert, who is conducting operations on his father’s farm in Nettle Creek Township; and Dorothea, living with her parents. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 839-840

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: blazejak Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/928.920.1.1 Message Board Post: i was wondering if michal had a brother ignatius. all i know is my great grandfather ignatius had siblings but do not know any names.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hibner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1466 Message Board Post: 1910 Grundy County, Illinois Census David Hibner 66 truck farmer Ohio Bertha Evensen Hibner 36 wife Norway William B. 14 son Nebraska George B. 9 son Illinois Roy A. 8 son Illinois David E. 5 son Illinois Lillian E. 1 daughter Illinois

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/1465 Message Board Post: Greetings to Cousin Margaret O'Malley Davis, Seneca, whose grandfather, Patrick Judge, was a brother of my paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Judge, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon, Ireland (1861- 1952)

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/1463.1 Message Board Post: Hey Deb: I was wondering if you knew of any other Hansen's in Grundy County. I remember a Harry Hansen visiting my grandfather's farm, James Olsen on several occasions. Thanks for any information -barb

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/1464 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information regarding Elmer and Mona Jasperson (Jesperson) from the Dwight, Illinois area.

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/399.2 Message Board Post: Hey Lysa, I read your message regarding Clem and Karen Olsen. They actually had four children, Peter, James, Bodil and Elmer. I am James granddaughter. I would love to hear from you so we can exchange information. Barb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hansen Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1463 Message Board Post: Hansen, Soren Christian – The religious life of Grundy County is deep and full of conscientious efforts which have resulted in the establishment and maintenance of some of the most flourishing churches outside of large cities, in the State. One of the men who has never been too busy to give his denomination the benefit of his time and experience is Soren Christian Hansen, a prosperous farmer of Garfield Township. He was born in Germany in 1866, a son of Soren and Ellen Hansen, natives of Denmark, who located in Germany after marriage. There the father became a cattle buyer and restaurant keeper, so continuing until his death which occurred in 1868, the mother passing away in 1880, neither having come to this country. The father served his allotted time in the Danish army, and was a most excellent man. Six children were born to him: Marie Epperson; Mattie, who died in Denmark; Hans; Jerry P.; Anna, who is deceased; and Soren C. Soren Christian Hansen attended school in Germany, and worked as a farmer until he came to the United State in 1885. He traveled direct to Gardner, Ill., where he obtained work as a section hand on the Chicago & Alton Railroad. In addition he worked in the mines, and then rented land which he operated until 1899, when he bought his present form of eighty acres in Garfield Township, on which he raises corn, oats, horses and cattle. Mr. Hansen has made all the improvements on this property, including the erection of a dwelling and a large barn and oat house. In 1885 he married Christina Storm, and they had a son, Soren. Mrs. Hansen died in 1900. In 1903, Mr. Hansen married (second) Hannah Jensen. Mr. Hansen belongs to the Danish Lutheran Church and has served it as treasurer and clerk since its organization, being recognized as one of its most useful members. A Republican, he has served as a school director in Garfield Township for two terms, and he always does what he! considers his duty, regardless of the trouble or work it may entail for him. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 823

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/1459.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Judy, I found the following name:Frank Zalviaotka in the Grundy County index for naturalization. His final date is in vol 4, p. 373. He renounced the King of Austria. He was naturalized 5 Nov 1898. The witnesses were Josef Hoosik & Andr. McLuskie. He had lived in the U. S. for the previous 5 years (could have been longer, but apparently, that was what was required). He had applied for citizenship on 31 Oct 1896 in Grundy County. There was no information on that piece of paper either. I can copy these two pieces of paper for you, if you want, but it doesn't give you any information about when came, etc. If you want these two pieces of paper, send me your address. Lea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilchrist Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1462 Message Board Post: Gilchrist, William - The various business, financial and public interests of Coal City are in the hands of men who can be relied upon to keep them up to standard, and we find an able representative in William Gilchrist, an enterprising and progressive business man who is engaged in the coal, ice and draying business. Mr. Gilchrist was born in Main Township, June 9, 1878, a son of Dugald and Margaret (Anderson) Gilchrist, natives of Scotland, who came to America in 1872 and settled at Braidwood, Ill., where Dugald Gilchrist was engaged in coal mining until moving to Grundy County in 1878, when he changed his occupation to farming, which he followed until his death in 1906. To him and wife were born seven children, five of whom are living, namely: Jane Robinson, John, William, Anna Rankin and Ronald. William Gilchrist was born and reared in the country, and attended the country school until he was fourteen years of age, when he started in business for himself as a farm hand, at the same time taking contracts for tilling farms. Later he operated the elevator at Gorman, Ill., which position he held for eight years, locating in Coal City, Illinois, in 1911. On December 28, 1910, he was united in marriage with Alice Crellin, a native of Wauponsee Township, and daughter of Thomas H. and Angela (Weldon) Crellin, residents of Wauponsee Township. They have one daughter, Anita Muriel. Mr. Gilchrist is a loyal and liberal member of the Methodist Church, and is associated with the Masons at Braidwood, Ill. He is a strong Republican, and for four years served as assessor and collector of Maine Township. In addition to his business interests, Mr. Gilchrist is the owner of an eighty-acre farm in Maine Township. He is a man of good business ability and has met with gratifying success. He has a reputation for honest business methods, fair and straightforward dealings, and is highly esteemed by his many friends. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 816-817

I also have a pre-1877 birth. My GGF George Dexter Butler was born 17 Aug. 1850 in Morris. The only other known fact about his birth is his father's name may have been Charles who was born in New York. Do you have any recommendations of where I might look for some kind of birth record? ----- Original Message ----- From: <lsharp@nmu.net> To: <ILGRUNDY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: January 02, 2003 7:32 AM Subject: [ILGRUNDY] Re: Nancy BOOTH(E) > 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/1455.1 > > Message Board Post: > > No birth or death records were kept in Grundy County before 1877, and those were hit and miss until 1916 when it was required that all births and deaths must be recorded. No mention was made about Nancy Booth dying in the local newspaper. > > Lea > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Braithwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1246.5 Message Board Post: Hello, My name is Jim Sheets and Alfred Braithwood is my Grandfather. I was born in Rowlesburg, WV and lived with my mother and father till I was in 7th grade. My parents moved to Tunnelton and I wanted to stay in Rowlsburg to graduate with my friends. I moved in with Alfred and Martha Braithwood and lived with them till I graduated in 1955. At that time I went to the Washington, DC Area where I remained till the time I retired in March 2001. We moved to Terra Alta, WV in April 2001. Alfred and Martha had 4 little Braithwoods; Margaret (Wotring), my mother Martha Lorraine (Sheets), James Braithwood, and Charlotte (Sypolt). All of them have passed away.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Braithwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/1246.4 Message Board Post: Hello, My name is Jim Sheets and Alfred Braithwood is my Grandfather. I was born in Rowlesburg, WV and lived with my mother and father till I was in 7th grade. My parents moved to Tunnelton and I wanted to stay in Rowlsburg to graduate with my friends. I moved in with Alfred and Martha Braithwood and lived with them till I graduated in 1955. At that time I went to the Washington, DC Area where I remained till the time I retired in March 2001. We moved to Terra Alta, WV in April 2001. Alfred and Martha had 4 little Braithwoods; Margaret (Wotring), my mother Martha Lorraine (Sheets), James Braithwood, and Charlotte (Sypolt). All of them have passed away.

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/982.2.1.1 Message Board Post: am sending it direct to you instead of this posting

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sharp, Kutz, Randall, Smith, Isitt Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wg.2ADE/982.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Jim, I will get what information I have on Maria's descendants for you. In the meantime here is her obit. I would appreciate some info on Maria, if you have it--birthdate, parents, any other biographical facts? ~Clara~ "Morris Daily Herald" Morris, Grundy County, Illinois of Aug. 8, 1922 FORMER MORRIS WOMAN IS DEAD IN KENOSHA, WIS. Mrs. Marion Sharp, a Sister of Charles Kutz Passes Away Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kutz went to Kenosha, Wis. this morning called by the death of Mr. Kutz's sister, Mrs. Marion Sharp, which occurred yesterday. Mrs. Sharp was about 67 years old and was born in Morris. She was married here to Marion Sharp and about 20 years ago the family left here to make their home in Kenosha. Besides her husband, she leaves four children, Mrs. Della Randall, Fred Sharp, Mrs. Fred Smith and Allie Sharp, all of Kenosha. Besides her brother Charles in Morris she leaves a brother George, of Peoria and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Isitt, of Chicago. The family was among the best known in Morris and resided near the Paper Mill. Mrs. Sharp will be buried in Kenosha.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sharp Kutz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/982.2 Message Board Post: Clara, My wife is related to Maria Kutz, wife of Marion Sharp. I'd enjoy hearing any information you may have on her descendents. We have information on Maria's ancestors

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foli Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1461 Message Board Post: Foli, Max – A resident of South Wilmington, Ill., since 1902, in which year he established himself in the liquor business at this place. Max Foli has played a prominent part in the civic affairs of the community, and since the spring of 1912 has served as a member of the village board of trustees. He is a native of Northern Italy, and was born in 1870. His father, who was a stone mason by trade, passed his entire life in Italy, where he died in 1882, and his mother is still a resident of that country. There were seven children in the family: Evistice, Max, Cardo, Telespo, Dominic, Mida and Antonio, of whom Cardo, Mida and Antonio are deceased. Max Foli secured his only educational advantages in the public schools of his native land, but when twelve years of age gave up his studies on account of the death of his father, and commenced working at the trade of stone mason. Seeing no future for himself in his native land, he decided to try his fortune in America, and accordingly, in January, 1890, emigrated to this country and settled at Clark City, Ill. There he soon secured employment in the mines, and after ten years made removal to Gardner, Ill., where he was similarly engaged for two years. In the meantime, being thrifty and industrious, he carefully saved his earnings with the idea of becoming the owner of an establishment of his own, an ambition which was realized in 1902 when he came to South Wilmington and opened his present place of business. Through good management, energetic effort and enterprise, he has built up a paying trade, and is now considered one of the substantial men of the village, being the ! owner of his own property and wielding a distinct influence among his countrymen. In the spring of 1912 he became a candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of village trustee, and was elected to this office by a handsome majority. He has served his fellow-citizens faithfully and well, and deserves the respect in which he is held. His religious connection is with the Catholic Church, and he belongs fraternally to the Foresters and the Italian order of the White Necktie, South Wilmington. Mr. Foli was married in 1896 to Miss Rosa Corsinne, who died January 26, 1909, and is buried in Italy. Six children were born to this union: Linda, Mida, Clama, deceased, Cardi, Melinda, deceased, and Frank. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 811

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Demelchiorre, Piagnor Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1460 Message Board Post: Demelchiorre, Michele – There is no truer saying than that to the effect that those of foreign birth who come to the United States succeed where native Americans fail. The men and women who come here from lands across the seas, bring with them a determination to win at any cost and they go about their work earnestly and thriftly with the result that some of the most prosperous residents of almost any community are numbered among this class. One of the men of Grundy County who belongs among these successful foreign born citizens, is Michele Demelchiorre, manager of a thriving mercantile business at South Wilmington, Ill. Mr. Demelchiorre was born in Northern Italy adjacent to the French frontier, March 3, 1857, a son of Joseph and Margaret Demelchiorre, who died in their native land. They had twelve children, all of whom are deceased with the exception of four. Michele Demelchiorre worked on the farm with his father until he was twenty years old, and then traveled in Europe, working as a laborer. In 1882 he came to the United States, and lived for a time at Coal City, Grundy County, where he had employment as a coal digger, but in 1884, he began working for different railroads. Following that he was a delivery-man for Mrs. Piagnor of Coal City, and in 1901 took charge of her store in South Wilmington, where he has since remained, building it up to its present proportions. This establishment is one of the largest in the city, and he is one of the popular business men of the county. In addition to his other interests, he is a stockholder in the Illinois Aero Construction Company of Coal City. He has never married. He belongs to the Catholic Church and has voted the Republican ticket since taking out his naturalization papers. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 803