Hi Listers, Since a few weeks I am the lucky possesor of the compilation of the Birth-, Marriage-, and Death registers of the village of St. Laureins in the East Flanders of Belgium, for the period 1628 - 1802. I am offering you to do look ups, so don't be shy! In the mean time I want to let you know that Bernard Benjamin MAPES, married to Angelina BEGYN from Atkinson, has been located as Leonard MAEBE from Vosselaere in Belgium; further details are known! It seems that Leonard Maebe/Ben Mapes first landed as an emigrant in Michigan in 1865 and later moved to Illinois, where he married Angelina Beghyn in 1877. Perhaps someone is able to locate him in Michigan? Surnames used for Maebe: Moppe, Mappe, Van Meps and Mapes. Leonard Maebe died as Ben Mapes on 6-2-1911 in Atkinson, Henry Co. Could someone trace his obit? Have a nice weekend, Ed van de Walle - Tilburg / Nederland e-mail; edmundus@home.nl

There is a BERNARD Mapes who died on 2/6/1911 in Atkinson. He was born 3/10/1835. His wife was Angeline born 7/15/1855 and died 5/13/1948. Hope this helps. This is from the gravestone in the St. Anthony cemetery, Atkinson. Jacquie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed van de Walle" <edmundus@home.nl> To: <ILHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:09 AM Subject: [ILHENRY-L] Look ups St. Laureins/Belgium > Hi Listers, > > Since a few weeks I am the lucky possesor of the compilation of the Birth-, Marriage-, and Death registers of the village of St. Laureins in the East Flanders of Belgium, for the period 1628 - 1802. > I am offering you to do look ups, so don't be shy! > > In the mean time I want to let you know that Bernard Benjamin MAPES, married to Angelina BEGYN from Atkinson, has been located as Leonard MAEBE from Vosselaere in Belgium; further details are known! > It seems that Leonard Maebe/Ben Mapes first landed as an emigrant in Michigan in 1865 and later moved to Illinois, where he married Angelina Beghyn in 1877. Perhaps someone is able to locate him in Michigan? Surnames used for Maebe: Moppe, Mappe, Van Meps and Mapes. > Leonard Maebe died as Ben Mapes on 6-2-1911 in Atkinson, Henry Co. Could someone trace his obit? > > Have a nice weekend, > > Ed van de Walle - Tilburg / Nederland > e-mail; edmundus@home.nl > > > ==== ILHENRY Mailing List ==== > --------------------- ILHENRY-L Mailing List --------------------- > Visit the Henry County Genealogical Society's Home Page!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhcgs/index.html >

Hi Jacquie, Thanks for the reply. I have a picture of Bernard's (Ben's) gravestone, but I meant an obtuary in the newspaper(s)! Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred and Jacquie Schattner To: ILHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [ILHENRY-L] Look ups St. Laureins/Belgium There is a BERNARD Mapes who died on 2/6/1911 in Atkinson. He was born 3/10/1835. His wife was Angeline born 7/15/1855 and died 5/13/1948. Hope this helps. This is from the gravestone in the St. Anthony cemetery, Atkinson. Jacquie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed van de Walle" <edmundus@home.nl> To: <ILHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:09 AM Subject: [ILHENRY-L] Look ups St. Laureins/Belgium > Hi Listers, > > Since a few weeks I am the lucky possesor of the compilation of the Birth-, Marriage-, and Death registers of the village of St. Laureins in the East Flanders of Belgium, for the period 1628 - 1802. > I am offering you to do look ups, so don't be shy! > > In the mean time I want to let you know that Bernard Benjamin MAPES, married to Angelina BEGYN from Atkinson, has been located as Leonard MAEBE from Vosselaere in Belgium; further details are known! > It seems that Leonard Maebe/Ben Mapes first landed as an emigrant in Michigan in 1865 and later moved to Illinois, where he married Angelina Beghyn in 1877. Perhaps someone is able to locate him in Michigan? Surnames used for Maebe: Moppe, Mappe, Van Meps and Mapes. > Leonard Maebe died as Ben Mapes on 6-2-1911 in Atkinson, Henry Co. Could someone trace his obit? > > Have a nice weekend, > > Ed van de Walle - Tilburg / Nederland > e-mail; edmundus@home.nl > > > ==== ILHENRY Mailing List ==== > --------------------- ILHENRY-L Mailing List --------------------- > Visit the Henry County Genealogical Society's Home Page!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhcgs/index.html > ==== ILHENRY Mailing List ==== --------------------- ILHENRY-L Mailing List --------------------- Please support the Henry County Genealogical Society by becoming a member and purchasing their publications. They have been VERY GENEROUS with their time and contributions to this list and the Henry Co ILGenWeb Project!

Oh! I just read your e-mail address and you are from NL. In the US, his death is written differently than in NL. It looks like he died February 6, 1911. (2/6/1911) Jacquie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed van de Walle" <edmundus@home.nl> To: <ILHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:09 AM Subject: [ILHENRY-L] Look ups St. Laureins/Belgium > Hi Listers, > > Since a few weeks I am the lucky possesor of the compilation of the Birth-, Marriage-, and Death registers of the village of St. Laureins in the East Flanders of Belgium, for the period 1628 - 1802. > I am offering you to do look ups, so don't be shy! > > In the mean time I want to let you know that Bernard Benjamin MAPES, married to Angelina BEGYN from Atkinson, has been located as Leonard MAEBE from Vosselaere in Belgium; further details are known! > It seems that Leonard Maebe/Ben Mapes first landed as an emigrant in Michigan in 1865 and later moved to Illinois, where he married Angelina Beghyn in 1877. Perhaps someone is able to locate him in Michigan? Surnames used for Maebe: Moppe, Mappe, Van Meps and Mapes. > Leonard Maebe died as Ben Mapes on 6-2-1911 in Atkinson, Henry Co. Could someone trace his obit? > > Have a nice weekend, > > Ed van de Walle - Tilburg / Nederland > e-mail; edmundus@home.nl > > > ==== ILHENRY Mailing List ==== > --------------------- ILHENRY-L Mailing List --------------------- > Visit the Henry County Genealogical Society's Home Page!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhcgs/index.html >