Does anyone use Family Tree Maker 2005 and live in or around JoDaviess Co., IL? I am in Stockton and need some help. Thanks! Bill Dahlberg

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/Jg.2ADI/1089.2 Message Board Post: Margaret Ann Funston was my Great Grandmother, but I have very litte information on her. I know that she was born in Donegal Ireland on May 1, 1830 and came to the United States some time before 1839. I know that her father's name is James (also from Donegal) and that he also came to the United States. They settled in Galena, Jo Daviess County. Margaret married George Robinson in 1850, They had 13 children, but also raised Thomas and Margaret Argent I am not sure what the Argent connection is to my Margaret, however I did find that Daniel Argent married Mary Ann Funston on Feb 18, 1840 in Jo Daviess County, so my guess is that Mary Ann is probably sister to my Margaret, although I have no information on any siblings for her. Do these names correspond with yours?

Hello... Is anyone out there tracing the Knautz and Bahwell families of Galena, IL? Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beard Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eh.2ADI/59.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a Lottie Mae (Beard) Miller in my line and i think she had a son named Talmadge, i'm kinda stuck too, could you e-mail me and let me know if we have a connection....thanks Brent

Hi Sharon, I have information on Phoebe Willits and most of the others you mentioned. I have a photo of Phoebe also her daughter Lottie Hileman. I also have a memoir written by Michael Hileman that describes much of Phoebe & Michaels many happy years of marriage. Let me know what you are interested in. Hal Hileman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon" <slouisak@comcast.net> To: <ILJODAVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 1:34 PM Subject: [ILJODAVI] Louisa Towne and family > Looking for: > > birth information for Sarah and Alice TOWN(E) about 01 September 1851, > Louisa J. / O. TOWN(E), said > to have been born 15 April 1853 in Apple River. Parents are Edward Magrath > TOWNE and possibly either > Plumee (BUSH) TOWNE or Phoebe WILLETTS. > > parents of Selestia Ann WILSON. > > death and burial information for Plumee (BUSH) TOWNE, wife of Edward > Magrath TOWNE. > > marriage information for Edward Magrath TOWNE to Plumee BUSH and Phoebe > WILLETTS. I have a marriage > date of 21 September 1848 but am unsure with which wife this > belongs...(Family has said that in > Edward's short life he had three other wives besides Phoebe and Plumee -- > surnames WILSON, HEILMAN, > and one unknown name.) > > death information for Edward Magrath TOWNE in about 1854 in Mount Sumner, > and burial info in Warren. > > Edward Magrath TOWNE, son of Stephen TOWNE and Sarah McGRATH was born 11 > March 1818 in Windsor, > Vermont. > > Thankful for any help, > Sharon > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Looking for: birth information for Sarah and Alice TOWN(E) about 01 September 1851, Louisa J. / O. TOWN(E), said to have been born 15 April 1853 in Apple River. Parents are Edward Magrath TOWNE and possibly either Plumee (BUSH) TOWNE or Phoebe WILLETTS. parents of Selestia Ann WILSON. death and burial information for Plumee (BUSH) TOWNE, wife of Edward Magrath TOWNE. marriage information for Edward Magrath TOWNE to Plumee BUSH and Phoebe WILLETTS. I have a marriage date of 21 September 1848 but am unsure with which wife this belongs...(Family has said that in Edward's short life he had three other wives besides Phoebe and Plumee -- surnames WILSON, HEILMAN, and one unknown name.) death information for Edward Magrath TOWNE in about 1854 in Mount Sumner, and burial info in Warren. Edward Magrath TOWNE, son of Stephen TOWNE and Sarah McGRATH was born 11 March 1818 in Windsor, Vermont. Thankful for any help, Sharon

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/Jg.2ADI/1419.1 Message Board Post: HI, just thought you should be aware of the fact that the 1880 census, with the entire household listed, is available for free at the LDS site. Go to this website,(http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=search_all1.asp&clear_form=true) then click on 'census' at the left side. When the next page opens, in the top where it has a dropdown box that says "census, all" click and select US 1880) then enter your information. Hope this helps. I am a Random Acts of Kindness volunteer, I would be willing to find their tombstones and photograph them for you. Records show them buried at the Derinda Methodist Cemetery:(with many other with the same surname) Morrison John, d Aug 21, 1894, 60y, b in Ireland Jane, wife, d Nov 19, 1887, 52y Mary Jane, dau, d Dec 2, 1880, 16y 7m 3d David, Nov 23, 1860 - Apr 22, 1862 Sarah, Sept 1865 - Oct 1866 Lizzie, d Feb 4, 1890, 19y 11m 28d There also appears to be an estate file for a John Morrison at the courthouse Birth Year <1836> Birthplace IRE Age 44 Occupation Farmer Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White> Head of Household John MORRISON Relation Self Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE Source Information: Census Place Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254216 NA Film Number T9-0216 Page Number 203B Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John MORRISON Self M Male W 44 IRE Farmer IRE IRE Jane MORRISON Wife M Female W 44 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE Stephen MORRISON Son S Male W 18 IL Ast. On Farm IRE IRE Mary Jane MORRISON Dau Female W 15 IL IRE IRE George MORRISON Son S Male W 13 IL IRE IRE Lizzie MORRISON Dau S Female W 10 IL IRE IRE Thomas MORRISON Son S Male W 7 IL IRE IRE >From the JoDaviess Co marriage records: MORRISON, JOHN E BRUNNER, JANE 01/02/1855 A 368 Sorry to send you all this if you already have it, but just in case you dont I thought you would find it all informative. Bonnie -- Bonnie J. Selig, Random Acts of Kindness Volunteer, JoDaviess Co. IL Researching Blackburn, Deppman, Grossman and Herbst Visit my Genealogy Homepage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bjsrootsandbranches/index.html

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/Jg.2ADI/1421.2 Message Board Post: I'm not a relative, but I have been researching Council Hill and the Raw family name came up quite a bit. I don't know if these are the people you are looking for but here is some info I have on the Raw family. Raw,Anthony Juror in 1862 and 1869. Daughter Mary died in 1871. Wife is Melissa. Sold his place at public auction in 1871. Died of stomach disease in 1872 age 58. Taxes overdue on his land in 1874. Raw,Elizabeth T. Married Charles W. Leekley in 1868. Raw,George Attended Etta James and Reuben Atkinson wedding in 1877 Raw,Joseph Juror in 1869, 1873, 1877. Read the Declaration of Independence at the 1869 4th of July picnic. Lived next to George Leekley; hogs got cholera in 1870. Executor of Anthony Raw estate in 1874. Sold land in section 35 to Willam Southcott in 1875. Leased his farm and had an auction in 1877. Elected President of the Temperance Union in 1878. Debated in 1878. Raw, Miss M played the organ at a church festival in 1875 Raw,Mary Daughter of Anthony and Melissa Raw died of heart disease at age 15 in 1871. Raw,Martha Married J.B. Liddle of Galena in 1874. Raw,Melissa Wife of Anthony, Mother of Mary who died in 1871. Executor of Anthony Raw estate in 1874 Raw,Peter Had lung fever in 1873. Picked for jury pool in 1874. Witness at Pooley/Vipond wedding in 1876 Raw,R.S. Will be moving to Virginia City, NV to work on the Sutro Tunnel of which John D Bethel (late of C H) is the superintendent. Sent back local papers to the Galena Gazette in 1875. Got a promotion at Sutro Tunnel in 1876. Had a mountain in the Palmyra range named after him (Mount Raw) In 2005 known as Rawe’s Peak His wife’s mother is Mrs. Hall from Apple River. Raw,Mrs. Richard Sister of Emeline who ran off with George Fielding in 1868 Raw,Robert President of Farmer’s Club in 1870. Raw,Simon T. Juror in 1865, 1866. Lived at C H Station in 1868. Secretary of Farmer’s Club in 1870. Auctioneer in 1871. Stayed at Lawrence House in Galena in 1873 Raw,Willie Attended Etta James and Reuben Atkinson wedding in 1877

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frazer, Hunter, Wilmarth, Raw Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1421.1 Message Board Post: Vicki, Samuel Frazer and Sarah Hunter were my GGGrandparents. Their daughter Lydia Hunter m. Benjamin Wilmarth (my GGrandparents). I have some info about the other surnames also. If you'd like to contact me privately, I'd be happy to share information. Kathleen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Munchrath, Schultz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eh.2ADI/279 Message Board Post: My great great grandmother, Caroline/Catherine Munchrath, age 75, widowed, is listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Galena, IL. Her second marriage was to Martin Munchrath abound 1862, and her maiden name was Schultz. I would like to find the date of her marriage to Martin Munchrath, and the date of her death, as she is not listed in the 1910 Census. Caroline Munchrath has been in Galena since 1860 and I am quite sure that she died there. I will be happy to pay for an obituary or death certificate if it is available.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dodds, Frazer, Friesenecker, Hunter, Raw, Willmarth families Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1421 Message Board Post: I'm looking for fellow researchers of the following surnames: Dodds, Frazer, Friesenecker, Hunter, Raw, Willmarth Samuel Frazer born in 1824 in Durham County, England settled in Galena, married Sarah Hunter there and raised a family. The other surnames pertain to childrens' spouses. Samuel was a Mayor of Galena and had several axle grease companies. Would love to share information with others researching these families. -Vicki

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1420 Message Board Post: Still looking for any information on Levi Parks, now believe his Mother might be Elinor C.Parks, but can find no information on her just that in 1880 she is listed as a widow. Can some one please help??????

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morrison Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1419 Message Board Post: Could someone do a lookup on the 1880 US Federal Census for John Morrison spouse Jane Morrison and children Mary Jane, George, Lizzie, and Thomas. Census place Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Thanks in advance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1418 Message Board Post: From a history of Hamilton County, Ohio: Edward White, the founder of the place, was killed at Galena, Illinois, while acting as an arbitrator, about 1840. His decision was adverse to one Dr. Stoddard, who drew a pistol and shot him dead. I would like to find more info about Edward White and family, if any.

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/Jg.2ADI/154.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a Dubuque County, Iowa marriage license for a John M. Quirk and Ellen E. Crowley dated November 16, 1859 -- married November 20. I have found Ellen only once in the Census. Since she married in 1859, she is not living with her parents, William and Mary Crowley in Prarie Creek Township, Dubuque County. I only find her living with her parents in Omaha, Nebraska in the 1870 Census, no husband, with children Fanny (b. 1861, Iowa), Marie (b. 1863, Iowa), and William (b. 1864, Iowa). Is this your John and Ellen?

My ancestors were ~not~ Irish, but they were long-time residents in Galena. At one point they all up and moved to St. Paul for a short period, then moved back. I am thinking this was in the 1860s. My family files won't open and I don't have time to find my back up copy. My ggg-grandfather was not in the civil war, but his son Alfred B. Foster was. I believe it was Alfred that opened a store in St. Paul for a short period. He was in the 96th Inf. Company I. After going back to Galena, my 3g-grandfather, John W. Foster, moved to Alamakee Co., Iowa, and his son moved to Clay Center, KS. I would think there would be some migration-pattern records somewhere. Jolynne I don't know what the Minnesota appeal is...I live in MN and the mosquitoes are terrible and the winters are fierce. lol ----- Original Message ----- From: Deb To: ILJODAVI-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: [ILJODAVI] FW: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit -----Original Message----- From: Pierce-Ryan [mailto:koala824@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:38 PM To: ILJODAV message; Winnebago Msg Subject: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit I hope to visit the Rockford-Galena area in late May to do some genealogy research. My focus is on Irish families who came for a short time in the 1850s, then moved on to Minnesota. Surnames are O'Hara, Langan, Mulroy, Connoly, Newcomb. I would welcome any suggestions as to good resources - libraries, historical societies, old newspapers, local records and histories, etc. I will probably spend a night there, so any hints about lodging would also be helpful. Thanks in advance. Ted ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Jeanne Hubbard wrote: >Were there many Irish families who went from Galena to MN? Was there a >reason for this? > >The family of John and Mary Larkin came to Galena sometime between 1850 and >1855 and them moved to St. Paul, MN some time in the 1870s. John, his two >sons (Edward and John) and some of his daughters (Mary, Belle, Catherine, >Theresa and Agnes) were are in the shoemaking trade. John was in the Irish >Brigade in the Civil War also -- 90th IL -- Company B, which was mainly made >up of men from the Galena area. > >I have always wondered why they moved on to MN. > >Jeanne Delaney Hubbard > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Deb" <ilgrundy@earthlink.net> >To: <ILJODAVI-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 10:53 AM >Subject: [ILJODAVI] FW: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit > > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Pierce-Ryan [mailto:koala824@comcast.net] >>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:38 PM >>To: ILJODAV message; Winnebago Msg >>Subject: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit >> >>I hope to visit the Rockford-Galena area in late May to do some genealogy >>research. My focus is on Irish families who came for a short time in the >>1850s, then moved on to Minnesota. Surnames are O'Hara, Langan, Mulroy, >>Connoly, Newcomb. I would welcome any suggestions as to good resources - >>libraries, historical societies, old newspapers, local records and >>histories, etc. I will probably spend a night there, so any hints about >>lodging would also be helpful. Thanks in advance. >>Ted >> Probably for reasons of looking for greener pastures; maybe the lead mines became less productive and if the person was not a farmer would look for a bigger city to find more industry. my gr grandfather was a farmer and lived and died in Galena; but one of his sons moved first to Iowa and then one unproductive very wet season got him moving again and he ended up in Tracy, Minnesota. Sharon

Were there many Irish families who went from Galena to MN? Was there a reason for this? The family of John and Mary Larkin came to Galena sometime between 1850 and 1855 and them moved to St. Paul, MN some time in the 1870s. John, his two sons (Edward and John) and some of his daughters (Mary, Belle, Catherine, Theresa and Agnes) were are in the shoemaking trade. John was in the Irish Brigade in the Civil War also -- 90th IL -- Company B, which was mainly made up of men from the Galena area. I have always wondered why they moved on to MN. Jeanne Delaney Hubbard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb" <ilgrundy@earthlink.net> To: <ILJODAVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 10:53 AM Subject: [ILJODAVI] FW: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pierce-Ryan [mailto:koala824@comcast.net] > Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:38 PM > To: ILJODAV message; Winnebago Msg > Subject: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit > > I hope to visit the Rockford-Galena area in late May to do some genealogy > research. My focus is on Irish families who came for a short time in the > 1850s, then moved on to Minnesota. Surnames are O'Hara, Langan, Mulroy, > Connoly, Newcomb. I would welcome any suggestions as to good resources - > libraries, historical societies, old newspapers, local records and > histories, etc. I will probably spend a night there, so any hints about > lodging would also be helpful. Thanks in advance. > Ted > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

-----Original Message----- From: Pierce-Ryan [mailto:koala824@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:38 PM To: ILJODAV message; Winnebago Msg Subject: {not a subscriber} Rockford, Galena Visit I hope to visit the Rockford-Galena area in late May to do some genealogy research. My focus is on Irish families who came for a short time in the 1850s, then moved on to Minnesota. Surnames are O'Hara, Langan, Mulroy, Connoly, Newcomb. I would welcome any suggestions as to good resources - libraries, historical societies, old newspapers, local records and histories, etc. I will probably spend a night there, so any hints about lodging would also be helpful. Thanks in advance. Ted

I hope to visit the Rockford-Galena area in late May to do some genealogy research. My focus is on Irish families who came for a short time in the 1850s, then moved on to Minnesota. Surnames are O'Hara, Langan, Mulroy, Connoly, Newcomb. I would welcome any suggestions as to good resources - libraries, historical societies, old newspapers, local records and histories, etc. I will probably spend a night there, so any hints about lodging would also be helpful. Thanks in advance. Ted