The rootsweb server has had a disk fail, so I will be unable to update pages until it is repaired and you will be unable to access the web pages until then. They are usually very quick to repair things, so I expect that our wait will not be long. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html

Hello there... Does anyone have any information on Elva O. Swift who married William Ritchie on Sept 2nd 1884 in JoDaviess Co., IL? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.... Bill

Hello there... Does anyone have any information on a Charles C. Sigafus who married Liddy Billick on May 1st 1884 in JoDaviess Co? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Bill

Ooos that should say Hiram in both instances....sorry! Bill

Hello there... Does anyone know anything about Hirma and Elizabeth (Anderson) Caverly of East Dubuque and their descendants? I believe that Hiram was the Superintendant of Schools at one time. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will offer whatever I have as well. Thanks. Bill

I'm having a hard time keeping ahead of Marjorie today! <LOL> She just sent the 1839 Personal Property tax records and I have put them on the website. These are great records for those of you searching Jo Daviess Co. in the very early years. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html

This morning I have finished loading all of the Biographical Sketches that Linda has sent to me to date. I'm sure she'll be sending more soon. Marjorie Smith sent along a document containing Jo Daviess wills from 1829-1847. They have been added to the site as well. Over the weekend Aline Kelm sent the rest of the index of Letters M-N of the 1860 census. They too have been added to the website. I am now going to run a new index on the website, so within about an hour you'll be able to use our search feature for updated information. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html

I am looking for the following names that are connected to Beggins/Bagans that Iam working on. Some of the families that married into it are: Saam, Lavery, Burke, Cassidy, Matters, Francis, Taufman, Teasdale, Townsend, Cameron, Haffelle, Van Matre, Martin, Nugent, Walker, O'Neill, McGuire/Maguire, Holland, Busch, Russell, White, Folan, Steimle, Barron, Horan If anyone on this list is working on these names and has further info on these names please contaact me. Rose DeRocher [email protected]

This is taken out of the book MEET GENERAL GRANT by W.E. Woodward, first copyright 1928, General Grants father, Jesse, set up Ulysses' two younger brothers in a leather business at Galena, Ill. Their names were Orvil and Simpson. Uslysses was in the store as an assistant. The book goes on to say that Grant was courteous and popular with all who met him on business but never sought acquaintances. A resident of Galena who knew Grant said that "he had not more than three intimates in the whole town." There is a chapter called GRANT LEAVES GALENA FOR THE WAR, so that does give the idea he had to be there in that time frame. I found where they were in Detroit in 1850 when the first child was born. Also, a week or two after the fall of Sumter we find Grant drilling the Galena volunteers--- a crowd of husky youths who called themselves the Jo Daviess Guards. I will have to keep looking for information when he lived in Galena, as the book is just from his memoirs and mostly about his life in the military. Ena "Connie R. Loftus" wrote: > My question: with the following information in mind: > can anyone put General U.S. Grant in Galena, > Illiniois between July or Aug 1850 and Dec 1855.??? > > In 1850 my Great Grandfather Martin Bottolfsen > immigrated and went to Galena, Illiniois. > the Following is a passage from a letter Martin's > son Magnus wrote in 1932, long after his father > Martin had died in 1893. > > Quote" >father went to Galena, Ill. where he clerked > for several years, working parttime at his > trade which was Tailoring, while in Galena father > became well acquainted with >General Grant who > afterwards became President of U.S. Grants store was > next door to fathers business and they spent many > evenings smoking and visiting outside on upturned > soap boxes, small town fashion."< > Where in Galena would General Grants store have > been? I have been thru Galena numerous times and > have never really had the time to stop and do > research on this. I would like to prove this story > true, but I can't seem to find that General Grant > was in Galena during this time frame. > > I would also like to find Mari Svendsdatter Loeng in > Galena records during the time frame July 1852 and > Dec 1855. She and the Martin Bottolfsen mentioned > above had met and went to Allamakee County, Iowa by > abt Dec 1855. they were married the following May > 6 1856 at Paint Creek (now Waterville), Allamakee > County Iowa. Mari Svendsdatter Loeng was a nurse, > midwife. > > any help would be so much appreciated. I have > worked on this one for years.. > thanks Connie Bottolfsen Loftus

My question: with the following information in mind: can anyone put General U.S. Grant in Galena, Illiniois between July or Aug 1850 and Dec 1855.??? In 1850 my Great Grandfather Martin Bottolfsen immigrated and went to Galena, Illiniois. the Following is a passage from a letter Martin's son Magnus wrote in 1932, long after his father Martin had died in 1893. Quote" >father went to Galena, Ill. where he clerked for several years, working parttime at his trade which was Tailoring, while in Galena father became well acquainted with >General Grant who afterwards became President of U.S. Grants store was next door to fathers business and they spent many evenings smoking and visiting outside on upturned soap boxes, small town fashion."< Where in Galena would General Grants store have been? I have been thru Galena numerous times and have never really had the time to stop and do research on this. I would like to prove this story true, but I can't seem to find that General Grant was in Galena during this time frame. I would also like to find Mari Svendsdatter Loeng in Galena records during the time frame July 1852 and Dec 1855. She and the Martin Bottolfsen mentioned above had met and went to Allamakee County, Iowa by abt Dec 1855. they were married the following May 6 1856 at Paint Creek (now Waterville), Allamakee County Iowa. Mari Svendsdatter Loeng was a nurse, midwife. any help would be so much appreciated. I have worked on this one for years.. thanks Connie Bottolfsen Loftus

The 1880 census index for Jo Daviess Co. is now complete. Our thanks to John Budden for his efforts in getting this index on our website. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html

I've just added the 1880 census index, Letters S-T to the website. Thanks to John Budden for this contribution. Linda Banwarth has sent several biographical sketches that will be going up on the website withing the next day or two. I'm still working on Marge Smith's contribution of the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. This one is huge! Hopefully by the weekend all of this will be on site. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html

Does anyone on the list have access to the JoDaviees Co. census of 1850 or an obit that would have been from Stockton in 1865? I am desperate. Thank you kindly, Tami

Doing research on the family names Bessler and Hanft. Franz and Caroline Bessler came to Galena in the 1850s. Their daughters were: Mary Bessler, who married Casper Hanft; and Johannah "Hanna" Bessler, who married Simeon Wagner. Any info appreciated. Dan Schattnik

I received info that this is the best site going to obtain info like I need, I hope that info is correct. The question is about my familys travels from New York to Wisconsin and would their be any record of these journeys. Bottolf Bottolfsen, his wife Martha Andersdatter, his sons Nils, and Martin and a daughter Karen. arrived in New York July 16, 1850 from Norway on the ship Christiane. According to my Grandfather: : they then came to Millwaukee Wisconsin by steamboat and canal and by Post Horses to Beloit Wisconsin. From there Martin went to Galena, Ill and Nils and 4 or 5 other Norwegians walked to Alamakee County Iowa and took up homesteads. I do not know how long Bottolf, Martha and Karen remained in Beloit, Wisc. Bottolf and Martha were already quite old in 1850. Can anyone enlighten me on this voyage from New York to Millwaukee and then on to Beloit? another family of mine : Mari Svendsdatter Loeng and her brother Hovel (Hover) Svendsen Loeng arrived in NY on July 18, 1851 from Norway, don't know what ship yet and traveled by boat and canal to Milwaukee and then by ox team to Rock Prairie Wisconsin. They arrived in Rock Prairie on Aug 18, 1851. I believe both Mari and Hover stayed in Wisconsin for a year or so, in fact Hover enlisted with the 8th Wisconsin Regiment in the Civil war. Mari was a nurse midwife and I believe that she stayed in Wisconsin for a time and worked there. She eventually went to Galena, Illinois, Leaving Galena in 1856 with Martin Bottolfsen and Going to Allamakee County, Iowa and getting married on May 6th 1856. I would like to find information about Mari and Hover in Wisconsin. I posted this to theWisconsin list. and also if anyone can enlighten me about the voyage from New York to Wisconsin for these folks also. If I havent supplied enough info, please let me know. Thank you very much. I realize You are not the Wisconsin list, but like I said I was told this was the list to ask about the trip from New York to Wisconsin. Connie Bottolfsen Loftus

HI ALL: MY G-GRANDMOTHER, ELLEN KERNS, Born: 29 Jan 1863 Council Hill, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois . I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TRACE HER PARENTS BACK TO IRELAND.ALL I HAVE IS THEIR NAMES, HUGH AND MARGARET (DEVINE) KERNS. IS THERE ANYONE ON THE LIST THAT COULD LOOKUP HER BIRTH RECORD AND SEE IF IT LISTS HER PARENTS PLACE OF BIRTH? I WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP, IF IT IS POSSIBLE, ON A LEAD AS TO WHERE THEY(HUGH AND MARGARET ) ARE BURIED. THANK YOU, (RENANNE BAKER MADILL,OK.) NAN (ALIAS MS. MAGOO) PLEASE SUPPORT MACULAR DEGENERATION AND OTHER VISION LOSS RESEARCH.

Today Marjorie Smith sent a document to me that contains vital record extracts from Galena Newspapers from 1828-1850. In looking through the material that she sent, I'm seeing that the records are showing the parents of a lot of the couples whos marriages are listed in the newspapers - especially the bride's parents. If you have looked for the parents of your ancestor in the marriage records and haven't found them this new source may be of interest. It is indexed at the website as Vital Records from Galena Newspapers, 1828-1850 -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html

Check it out: BOOK: Galena, Illinois - History, 1820 - 1954 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171308075

I am looking for other individuals researching this line to exchange and share information with. I especially would like to know more about the children of Allison and Sarah. Allison YOUNG, b. 1828 in Mercer Co., PA, was the son of John Thomas YOUNG and Nancy Jane ALLISON. About 1851 Allison married Sarah REED, b. 1830, in Limetown, Washington Co., PA. Sarah was the eldest daughter of Paul REED and Nancy FEREE. I believe, but have not been able to confirm that Allison and Sarah's first child, John Paul, was born and died as an infant in Limetown, Washington Co., PA. Sometime, shortly thereafter, Allison and Sarah moved to Jo Daviess Co., IL. Allison and Sarah had seven children in all. John Paul, died as an infant; Nancy Jane, b. 1855; Julia Ellen, born about 1857; Charles (Frank), b., about 1860; Samuel Reed, b. 1865; Edward Kittoe, b. 1868; and William, b. 1870. Other than the oldest, John Paul, all were born in Jo Daviess County, IL. Sarah died in 1870 in Preston, IA shortly after the birth of her last child. Allison went on to marry Emma Wheldon and have three more children: Emma, Allison, and Ray. I have lots of blanks in this family picture and would especially like to learn more about what happened to Allison and Sarah's children after Sarah's death as well as learn more about Allison's children by Emma. Any help and information would be greatly appreciated, Janet Young Berkson

The biographical sketches of Lavius F. Farnham and William Phillips which were taken from the 1889 Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess Co. have been added to the website. Our thanks to Linda Banwarth for contributing this information. I am still working on Marjories contribution of St. Mary's cemetery. It's a BIG ONE, and hopefully will be on site within a few days. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/index.htm Jo Daviess Co., IL Marriage Index: http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/Mrg.html