This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BUTCHER Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1374 Message Board Post: Hi, I just posted an old death notice for Adelia Maria BUTCHER of Galena, Illinois, formerly of Ellsworth, Maine. This was scanned from an original issue (NOT microfilm!) of Ballou's Pictorial (Boston, MA) newspaper dated June 27, 1857, and you can see it online here: http://theoldentimes.com/adeliamariabutcher57il-me.html I hope it's helpful! Barbara http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_il.html http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_me.html http://theoldentimes.com/deaths.htm http://theoldentimes.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BUTCHER Classification: Deed Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eh.2ADI/251 Message Board Post: Hi, I just posted an old death notice for Adelia Maria BUTCHER of Galena, Illinois, formerly of Ellsworth, Maine. This was scanned from an original issue (NOT microfilm!) of Ballou's Pictorial (Boston, MA) newspaper dated June 27, 1857, and you can see it online here: http://theoldentimes.com/adeliamariabutcher57il-me.html I hope it's helpful! Barbara http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_il.html http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_me.html http://theoldentimes.com/deaths.htm http://theoldentimes.com

My Irish ancestors, the family of John and Mary LARKIN, came to Galena in the mid 1850s after John was a bootmaker in Milford, Mass. I believe he was a famine immigrant. He was a shoe maker in Galena and also a recruit in the 90th IL during the civil war. I do not think he came with anyone but his wife and 2 children, but there were other Larkins in the county. In the late 1870s the family moved to St. Paul, MN, and will still shoemakers there. Jeanne > I've been reading "The History of Jo Davies Co.", and the book seems to say that many of the early settlers in the Vinegar Hill area came from Ireland. Have their been any books written on the subject of Irish immigration to Galena Illinois? Did early immigrants come to the vecinity in large groups, or did inviduals make the journeys themselves? >

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/1373 Message Board Post: Hello everyone, I've been reading "The History of Jo Davies Co.", and the book seems to say that many of the early settlers in the Vinegar Hill area came from Ireland. Have their been any books written on the subject of Irish immigration to Galena Illinois? Did early immigrants come to the vecinity in large groups, or did inviduals make the journeys themselves? I only ask because I can't pinpoint a specific location for my Irish ancestor who arrived in the Vinegar Hill area at no later date than 1835.

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/1372 Message Board Post: Hello everyone, Does anyone happen to know anything about Council HIll Cemetary? Specifically, is it a non-denominational cemetary? Also, where might I find burial records for the cemetary in question? Has anyone ever looked at a burial record? I've read that some of these records contain religious information on the deceased. Thank you, Stephen

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/1368.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Chris, Thanks for the information. I will see what I can do with the clerk. I didn't find anything on my own. Stephen

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/Eh.2ADI/249.1 Message Board Post: Teri, I do not normally bother with requests for "blanket" surname searches, but it's slow today. If your surname Moody hails from Vermont, I found something that may be of interest to you. Incidentally, the 1855 Il. state census only indicates head of household. All others in the h/h are indicated by gender and age group. Dick

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/1371.1 Message Board Post: I don't have any info on the Galena Fire Department but I know from experience that a Fire dept. chief's hat usually has the number 1 on it to signify his position in the "house". My step dad is a retired policeman here in Chicago and he always talked about the police dept. and the fire dept. as well as their history. So the hat in general has the word chief and number 1 on it together or just the number 1. Hope this helps a little, Jennifer Des Plaines, IL

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/1371 Message Board Post: I am researching my grandfather, Charles W. Ivey's, membership in the Galena Fire Department. He was a member abt 1910. His hat, I believe, has the number 1 on it.I would appreciate any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crowley, Shay, Carroll Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eh.2ADI/250.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Gary - thanks for your response! Jeremiah and Anna have been our mystery since January! Jeremiah is the middle son of Cornelius and Catherine Crowley from County Cork, Ireland. Jeremiah and Anna's daughters are Maude and Agnes. Maude married John Kunkel, had one son Paul, who I haven't been able to track. John Kunkel died young and Maude didn't remarry. She died in 1965 in Chicago. Agnes married Frank Kepner, had three children (Ivan, Clarie and Helen). Agnes and Frank settled in Rockford, IL. Agnes died in 1966. Please reply with your e mail address, I would love to correspond with you. I recently spent 4 days in Stockton, IL researching the Crowleys and Carrolls. Best regards, Denise

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/1370 Message Board Post: I am looking for Franz J Strohmeyer, married Anna Weiss, son Ignatz came to america 1856 lived 1yr. Rochester NY, then moved to Hartford, Wi Ignatz married Margaret Gutschenritter ? spelling iffy.

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/Eh.2ADI/250.1 Message Board Post: Jeremiah D Crowley April 25 1850-June 10 1884, born Boston, MA, buried at the New Dublin Cemetery, Kent Township, Stephenson Co, IL, married Annie Shea October 17 1876 at New Dublin, Kent Township, Anna Crowley November 30 1850-September 11 1882, born Berreman Township, JoDaviess Co, IL, buried New Dublin Cemetery, Kent Township, Stephenson Co, IL There are also many Carroll 's buried here. Can you tell me the parents of either Jeremiah or Annie? Who did the daughters marry?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crowley, Shay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eh.2ADI/250 Message Board Post: Jeremiah Crowley was my great great grand uncle. He grew up in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, IL and was a teacher there in the late 1800's. He was married to Anna Shay and had two daughters, Maude and Agnes. Maude and Agnes married and had families. I cannot determine what became of Jeremiah and Anna. Please let me know if you have any information. Thank you!

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/1368.2 Message Board Post: Stephen, The courthouse in Galena is a wealth of information on people who lived in Jo Daviess County from about 1870 forward. Records prior to that time are relatively scarce and you probably won't find much. Some of my relative were significant land owners in the 1840s and I can find nothing on them. The good part is that they have indexed computer printouts for most of their records. If you don't see what you are looking for check with the clerk to be certain. Then fill out a request/billing form, indicating what records you are looking for, the clerks find it and makes a copy for you. The bad part is that it isn't cheap...oh, and be sure to bring plenty of cash or a checkbook. The last time I was there, about 2 years ago, they still didn't take any type of plastic...good luck. Chris

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/1368.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Jeff, I recently travelled to Galena and had a look at their immigration documents, but I was unable to locate any that applied to my ancestors. Happy hunting, Stephen

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/Jg.2ADI/1368.1 Message Board Post: I visited the JoDaviess court house a few years ago and searched through naturalization papers and found a number of my ancestors and family members. I don't know if these are "intent" documents, but the papers state giving up allegiance to the "King of Prussia". Hope this helps. - Jeff

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NOBIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jg.2ADI/1369 Message Board Post: Terry Miller’s book indicates the following information for Richard NOBIS: “Nobis, Richard died in 1918 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. His body was removed on Dec 10, 1940 and taken to Chicago for reburial.” It seems rather strange to remove a body after so long (22 years) and rebury it again. I’m wondering if anyone may have any suggestions on where and how I can get some details on this? When he was actually buried in Evergreen Cemetery and where/when he was reburied in Chicago? Possibly, is there someone at Evergreen Cemetery that I could contact? Thank you. Bob

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/Eh.2ADI/248 Message Board Post: Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate their old genealogy books to me. I am looking to open a genealogy library in California after I receive my masters in Library Science. (probably at least 4 years from now). Also, if anyone wants to send their family pedigrees or history to me that would be great too! Feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you! Amy

Stephen, I believe you should try the Jo Daviess courthouse for naturalization records. If not there, they probably have been microfilmed and are at the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) in DeKalb, IL. It is located at Northern Illinois University. You can view their website and get more information. Just put "IRAD" in Google and you should find it easily. Mary Kay

If you have trouble with the link that I sent in the invitation to join us on Mon eve at 8pm (IL time) for genealogy chat for northwestern Illinois. please try this one: http://freeportillinois.com/chat/mychat.htm If you still have problems, please e-mail me the specifics and I will try to get the bugs out over the next week. Lou Cook