Nancy, I am posting this to the list so other can benefit at well. Harrison Lepper married first my great-great-grandfather's sister, Martha Elizabeth Tyrrell and second, my great-great-grandmother's sister, Julia Ann Partridge. During his first marriage a son, John Harrison Lepper, was born. John had a daughter named Mary who may be your Mary. I will include an outline descendant chart below for your review. Let me know if this turns out to be your missing link. Ray Justus P.S. I have a picture of Harrison. Descendants of Harrison Lepper 1 Harrison Lepper b: October 22, 1820 .. +Martha Elizabeth Tyrrell b: July 25, 1829 in Hancock, Hillsboro, New Hampshire m: January 8, 1846 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois d: June 1848 in Ward's Grove Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois 2 John Harrison Lepper b: May 10, 1846 in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin d: May 26, 1928 in Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois ... +Sarah Jane Hileman b: September 25, 1851 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania m: December 25, 1868 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois d: December 22, 1931 in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois 3 Ira Lepper b: Abt. April 1871 in (Only two months between Ira and Harrie. Were they possibly twins?) d: September 2, 1871 3 Harrie Lepper b: Abt. February 8, 1871 d: April 18, 1874 3 Mary Lepper 3 James Lepper 3 Minnie Lepper *2nd Wife of Harrison Lepper: .. +Julia Ann Partridge b: November 2, 1834 in Montville, Geauga, Ohio m: June 3, 1852 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois d: November 12, 1888 2 William Rice Lepper b: April 20, 1853 ... +Mary L. Tucker b: April 4, 1855 d: August 19, 1904 3 Julia Lepper 3 Emma Lepper 3 Roy Lepper 3 Otto Lepper 3 Harrison Lepper 3 Earl Lepper 2 Eliza Jane Lepper b: August 1, 1855 ... +Lyman Crowell b: September 29, 1852 3 Frank Kingsley Crowell b: June 28, 1873 d: in Died young. 3 Nellie May Crowell b: February 20, 1876 3 Cora Etta Crowell b: July 14, 1879 3 Eva Julia Crowell b: June 3, 1882 3 William Harrison Crowell b: September 21, 1885 3 Verley June Crowell b: April 5, 1892 2 George Washington Lepper b: May 1, 1857 ... +Maud Pardey 3 Mary Lepper .... +Weltsang or Wilfong 3 Maude Lepper .... +Johnson *2nd Wife of George Washington Lepper: ... +Anna Welty 2 Joseph Harrison Lepper b: June 7, 1868 ... +Blanche Cannon 3 Peral Lepper 3 Son Lepper 2 Josephine Lepper b: June 7, 1868 ... +Fred Giper

Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/JoDaviess/684 Surname: Olmstead, Ensign ------------------------- In response to your JoDaviess Co. Orange H Olmstead. I do not know what the "H" stands for. my mom & I were wondering if it was either Harlan or Henry. Orange had a grandson whose middle name was Henry and a grandson whose middle name was Harlan. Would be nice to know what Orange's H stands for.

The combined plat book for Jo Daviess County shows: 1872 Sayles, L. Sec. 21, 22 Guilford Twp Sayles, T. Sec. 32, 33 Guilford Twp 1893 Sale, J.H. Sec. 32, 33 Guilford Twp Sale, M.S. Sec 34 Guilford Twp 1914 Lena Sales, town of Hanover, Jefferson St. Lot I grew up in Carroll County, the next county below JoDaviess and know of many Handels. The Biographical History of Carroll County (1893) has a Daniel Handel b. Wurtemburg, m. Rosanna Schoenhaar. Sons John b. Oct. 31, 1843 and Daniel Jr. b. Wurtemburg. They left Antwerp about 1849 to New Orleans and up the Mississippi River locating in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess Co. (Derinda adjoins Hanover Twp and Carroll County). They moved to Washington Twp., Carroll Co. Daniel Sr. d. Dec. 1883. Three ch born in U.S.: Lena m. John McIntyre, resided Hanover, Mary a school teacher, and Rosina who d. young. John m. Therese Miller in Hanover Twp., Jo Daviess County Apr 13, 1871. 5 ch: Willie, d. young; Mary C., Charles D., Homer H. and Ernest R. John was in Civil War Co. E 146th Ill Vol Inf. These may be connected to your Handels. Marjorie Smith [email protected]

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Taffy, I don't know if these will help but it's worth a shot. Jo Daviess County marriages in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Frederick Handel married Dorathy Grocinger 12/21/1871. Jacob Handel married Mary Weible 03/16/1873. John Handel married Theresa Miller 04/15/1871. Mary Handel married John Seifert 11/29/1874. John Keithley married Christiana Barker 04/12/1846. Mary Sale married John H. Bennet 02/18/1875. William J. Sale married Caroline Bartel 12/25/1875. You may also want to check out the Pico Search on the home page of the Jo Daviess County Rootsweb site at <http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm>. I found information for Handel, Handle, Keithley, Keithly, Sale and Sales. See example below. Will Book B, 1863 - 1875 SALE, Thomas, of the Town of Guilford, dated November 5, 1869, proved March 25, 1872. To my wife Mary SALE, all my estate. Executrix: my wife Mary SALE. Witnesses: Geo. S. AVERY, William AVERY (Page 383) I don't know if any of these are a match for you but I wanted you to know that we will help you if we can. All you have to do is ask. Good luck in your search! Ray Justus Chandler, AZ

I am researching: Leonard Sidney Sayles, b. May 1856 Gilverdlo, Jo Daviess, IL. Father Leonard b.1816 TN Married Malinda Mary Keathley (b.and m. in Missouri); (have picture of cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess, IL but no grave stone for Leonard Sayles Sr. and his father Thomas Sayles). Have death date for Malinda (Keathley) Sayles but no cemetery information, died 11 Feb 1899. Leonard Sidney Sayles married Lena Handel in South Dakota 1886, She was b. 26 Nov 1867 Galena, Jo Daviess, IL. Parents: John Handel and Melinda Christy both born in Germany. I have her death records, mortuary records etc. from South Dakota. Except for the Censuses, (1850, 1860) I have no documents such as: Birth or Death, land records, probate records for Leonard Sr., Malinda (keathley), or Thomas Sayles. No Census records for the 1870 census. Lena would be have been 3-4 years old. Several years ago, we went to the Court house, and county library in Jo Daviess co., IL and was unable to get any other info, except a land record for property Leonard Sr. received from his father Thomas Leonard (April 1854) of 100 acres in Section 32. Taffy Rath Southern California >From: [email protected] (Ray W. Justus) >To: [email protected] >Taffy, >Tell us about your family in Jo Daviess County. Some of us can almost >certainly help you. I am researching many lines in Jo Daviess County. >A hearty welcome to our list! > >Ray Justus >Chandler, AZ

Hi TaffyRath, What Schneiders do you have? Judy [email protected]

Taffy, Tell us about your family in Jo Daviess County. Some of us can almost certainly help you. I am researching many lines in Jo Daviess County. These are my direct lines: JUSTUS (TOWNSLEY), BYRUM (BEARDSLEY), TYRRELL (CRAM), PARTRIDGE (WINN) These are lines that I am related to by marriage: BLAIR, BIGSBY, BIXBY, BURNS, CHURCH, CLAIR, ELLIS, HASTINGS, LEPPER, LYON, MAPES, O'BRIEN, PARKER, PITCHER, POLHILL, REED, ROBIESON, ROWE, SCHNEIDER, SIMMONS, STUMBLEE, TAYLOR, TIFFANY, TOWNSEND, WHEELOCK, WILLSON, WRIGHT As I've said many times before, I may not be related to everyone in Jo Daviess County but I feel a strong kinship to everyone who has ever lived in Stockton, Wards Grove and Pleasant Valley Townships. A hearty welcome to our list! Ray Justus Chandler, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [ILJODAVI] New Books about Southwestern Wisconsin I thought this list was for Jo Daviess Co. IL. genealogy information. If all I am going to get is STUFF for sale, then I will be off.

Yes, James, don't get excited, sit a spell and have a cup of coffee. I certainly am interested in what happened in Lafayette Cty. As Ralph says....it's just around the corner and people moved back and forth. Personally I was happy to get the solicitation. Who knows, you might hear something you are interested in....cheers....Bob Draznik Joliet,Illinois....we're actually friendly people. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [ILJODAVI] New Books about Southwestern Wisconsin > I thought this list was for Jo Daviess Co. IL. genealogy information. If > all I am going to get is STUFF for sale, then I will be off. > > > > >From: [email protected] (James Ronnerud) > >To: [email protected] > >Two new reprints of books about southwestern Wisconsin have been or will > >be released. > >

James, Stick around. The announcement about books concerning Lafayette Co. WI is of interest to many of us who have early settlers in JoDaviess Co. Lafayette county borders Jo Daviess Co. (15 miles from Galena) and many early families had connections to both counties. My relatives first settled in Gartiots Grove, just over the Illinois border, before they moved to Galena. The early lead mines were in both counties. The information in the message was appropriate but the link to the commercial site was not. Ralph Anderson Boulder, CO [email protected]

Two new reprints of books about southwestern Wisconsin have been or will be released. The Lafayette Co. Wis. Genealogy Society has just released The Combined Plat Books of Lafayette Co. Wisconsin with Index for 1874, 1895, and 1916. It is $50.00 (Plus $6.00 s/h if mailed) The book can be viewed at the Laf. Co. Historical Museum, 525 Main Street. Send Check to LCGS, POB 443, Shullsburg, WI. 53586 The Lafayette Co. Historical Society is having a Prepublication sale for The 1881 History Of Lafayette County by C.W. Butterfield. Price is $55.00 (Plus s/h of $6.95 if mailed) prior to October 1, 2000 and $65.00 and s/h after. Send check to LCHS Publication Committee, Charles Sleep, Treasure, POB 146, Darlington, WI. 53530 Details about book This is the second reprint for The 1881 History of Lafayette County written by C.W. Butterfeild. It is an 800 page book with sturdy binding allowing years of hard use. The book will be printed on acid free paper by lithograph. Your will find pages of historical material including births and deaths, marriages, schools, churches, cemeteries,and information of important events and happings of early Lafayette County. The index helps you find the information you need.Two hundred numbered copies will be produced in this issue. ############################# Visit our web store <http://www.swtsales.com> - - - - Get a free GIFT- - - - #############################

I thought this list was for Jo Daviess Co. IL. genealogy information. If all I am going to get is STUFF for sale, then I will be off. >From: [email protected] (James Ronnerud) >To: [email protected] >Two new reprints of books about southwestern Wisconsin have been or will >be released.

Am looking for information regarding Orange Olmstead and his parents,siblings. Was his father Jonathon ? What was his mother's name? Did he have brothers/sisters and what were their names? I know about his marriage to Delila and their children-one of the boys-Burton -was my great grandfather. Any information regarding Orange would be greatly appreciated. thanks Sherri

Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/665 Surname: Eversoll, Harwick, Lombard, Conley ------------------------- I am in search for any information on Anna Elizabeth Eversoll. She is the daughter of Laura Conley and Lewis Eversoll. She was born in August 1894. She was Ann Harwick in her mothers obituary in 1937, and Ann Lombard in her sisters obituary in 1969. She had at least two daughters, Ann and Viola. Ann later married a Greene and lives in the Galena area as far as I know. Anna had seven siblings, Lewis, Elmer, Arthur, Vern, Frank and Alice. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Can anyone tell me in what newspaper an obituary for Bridget Folan might have appeared? She lived in Warren, died 17 March 1881, and is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery near Apple River. Thanks, Suzanne

Alexander & Ann were my GGG-grandparents (paternal grandmother's lines) & I would like to find out more on their children. They came to the USA from County Fermanagh, Ireland about 1840 and settled in W.Galena Their son Daniel was my GG-grandfather, and his son Barney (named for Daniel's brother) was my paternal grandmother's father. What became of all of Daniel's siblings? I have some info on Daniel's sister Anne's family (Foley). Any additional info would be great on any of these people. ***************************** Descendants of Alexander McDonald 1 Alexander McDonald b: Abt. 1790 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: Abt. 1861 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois .. +Ann Morgan b: Abt. 1790 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: Abt. 1861 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois .... 2 James McDonald d: Unknown .... 2 Elizabeth McDonald d: Unknown .... 2 John McDonald d: Unknown .... 2 Hugh McDonald d: Unknown .... 2 Catherine McDonald d: Unknown .... 2 Patrick McDonald d: Unknown .... 2 Infant McDonald .... 2 Daniel McDonald b: July 15, 1829 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: October 02, 1914 in Dixon County, Nebraska ........ +Ellen McMahan b: Abt. 1831 d: Abt. 1918 in Dixon County, Nebraska .... 2 Thomas McDonald b: 1831 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: Unknown .... 2 Ann Morgan McDonald b: January 12, 1833 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: April 20, 1922 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois ........ +Michael Foley b: August 13, 1813 in County Wexford, Ireland d: June 29, 1894 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois .... 2 Bernard McDonald b: 1834 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: Unknown .... 2 Alexander McDonald b: 1835 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: 1907 in Rushford, Minnesota ........ +Mary Ann Hynes d: 1886 in Rushford, Minnesota .... 2 Unnamed McDonald d: Unknown Have a great day ~ Kathie Harrison Saunders County listmom [email protected] ************************************** Nebraska surnames: Lancaster Co. - H A R R I S O N, C U L P, M A D D U X , C L A R K , K I N C H E L O E , O' G A R A Dixon Co.- M C D O N A L D, B U R G E S S , R Y A N, D O N L I N, M A N N I O N, E Y L E R Saunders Co.- H A R R I S O N, O W E N, F O X, O S B O R N, L I L L I B R I D G E, Z I E G E N B E I N Cuming Co.- H A R R I S O N Please visit my webpages at : <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ">Rootsweb WCP- HARRISON & BRICE FAMILIES</A> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ***************************** <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/r/Kathleen-M-Harrison/">FTM : Harrison's of Nebraska Roots & Branches</A> http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/r/Kathleen-M-Harrison/ ***************************** Support Rootsweb by volunteering; adopt a Rootsweb mailing list or a USGENWEB County/State website. Let's keep genealogy on the Internet free! See the Rootsweb main page about volunteering : ****************************** <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/">RootsWeb.com Home Page</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/

Judy, Do you have anything on a Mary Schneider born January 20, 1884? She married my grandfather's half-brother, Bert Wilbur Justus, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. I have that she was born in Berlin, Germany but I don't know how accurate that is. Ray Justus Chandler, AZ

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Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/656 Surname: SCHNEIDER, HOFFMANN, EBERT, KAEP, KOCH, BOHM, RODAM ------------------------- Looking for descendants of Casper & Magdelena Schneider. The following were listed in the records from St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Massbach, Jo Daviess Co., IL: Casper Schneider b. March 28, 1815 in Unterhellingen, Germany d. November 21, 1882--buried in Massbach Cemetery. Magdalena Schneider, widow of Casper b. Oct. 11, 1811 in Rugheim, Bavaria d. Feb. 26, 1884--buried in Massbach Cemetery. Carolina Schneider, dau. of Ernst & Johanna Schneider, b. Oct. 9, 1868. Baptized Christmas Day, 1868 with Michael and Carolina Ebert as Godparents. John Hoffmann & Kunigunda Schneider m. April 30, 1868. Johann Ernst Schneider, son of Ernst & Johanna Schneider, b. Aug. 1867. Baptized Sept. 15, 1867 with Adam Bohm as Godfather. Children of Joh. Ernst & Johanna Schneider baptized on May 31, 1874: Barbara, b. Dec. 7, 1869. Godmother Barbara Kaep (Kaeb). Johann Georg b. Aug. 29, 1871. Godfather Georg Koch. Johann b. Feb. 8, 1873. Godfather Johann Schneider. Adam Bohm b. Apr. 25, 1821 in Bavaria & Elisabeth Schneider b.Jan. 8, 1840 in Bavaria m. Dec. 4, 1862. Her parents are Casper & Magdalena Schneider. Maria Schneider, daughter of Johann & Katharina Schneider, b. April 15, 1874. Baptized May 24, 1874 Maria Rodam as Godmother. Please contact me if you know anything about any of these people. Judy [email protected]

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