In a message dated Thu, 28 Sep 2000 5:01:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, BZanon writes: << For those who are interested in ancestors in Elgin, IL and if you live near the Schaumburg Latter Day Saints Family History Center, the film for Elgin, IL City Court Final Papers and Naturalization Papers for the years: 1894 - 1906 is available until October 24th for your viewing pleasure.>> Sorry, in my haste, I neglected to advise the film # which is: 1481627 Beverly

Hi Folks, For those who are interested in ancestors in Elgin, IL and if you live near the Schaumburg Latter Day Saints Family History Center, the film for Elgin, IL City Court Final Papers and Naturalization Papers for the years: 1894 - 1906 is available until October 24th for your viewing pleasure. Beverly

Seeking CHALLY decendents that came to America in 1847 from Etne or Skannevik, Norway aboard the Kong Sveere. Anyone with any information on this please write to me. Some ancesters lived in Kane County, IL. Different spellings of CHALLY are CHALLEY, CHALDE and CHALLY. gWEN

It is possbel it passed so long time ago Christiane ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [ILKANE] Spriet-Froeling or Froehling > In a message dated 09/28/2000 3:30:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << Can someone look for a message in the St Charles Chronicle about the death > of Molly (Mary) Spriet/Froeling. She deceased after a gun shot at St Charles > (I think) 13 November 1953. She was the wife of Charles Spriet and born 1901. > >> > > Froeling -- should the spelling be Froehling -- seems I saw it spelled that > way once. > > > ==== ILKANE Mailing List ==== > Software and hardware for this list are provided courtesy of RootsWeb. > RootsWeb accepts donations in any amount at any time. See how you > can help at: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

In a message dated 09/28/2000 3:37:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Where I can search for obits after 1900 but before 1970 and for obits which are not marked in the SSDI lists for persons decased at St Charles and when you have no dates. >> I don't know if they still do, but at one time the St. Charles Public Library kept a 3 x 5 card file of obits -- name listed, then the date it was published in the newspaper. They have the Chronicle on microfilm as I recall. Also, the Chronicle is now on line -- but I doubt the old obits are. However, the Elburn Herald usually has old obits on line.

In a message dated 09/28/2000 3:30:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Can someone look for a message in the St Charles Chronicle about the death of Molly (Mary) Spriet/Froeling. She deceased after a gun shot at St Charles (I think) 13 November 1953. She was the wife of Charles Spriet and born 1901. >> Froeling -- should the spelling be Froehling -- seems I saw it spelled that way once.

Hi Where I can search for obits after 1900 but before 1970 and for obits which are not marked in the SSDI lists for persons decased at St Charles and when you have no dates. Christiane

Hi Can someone look for a message in the St Charles Chronicle about the death of Molly (Mary) Spriet/Froeling. She deceased after a gun shot at St Charles (I think) 13 November 1953. She was the wife of Charles Spriet and born 1901. Thanks for any auxiliary Christiane

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I just acquired an old photo type postcard from about 1912 with the caption "Elgin Road at Ferson's Creek Bridge, St. Charles, Ill." It was mailed to Miss Mary Scott at 20 Garden St, Auburn, NY and says. "Dear Sister Mary, Hope you are all well. I am thankful to say I am out again and in the country now. I was very sick for 7 weeks. It is grand to be well again. Will write a letter later. With Love Bessie" (at least I think it is Bessie). Any way, my question is -- Is Elgin Road, what is now Route 31 and was once Route 22? Or could it have been what is now Randall Road? Does anyone know? The photo is of a dirt road -- were the wheel tracks mostly appear in the center. The bridge seems to be a iron arch about 3 feet high reinforced with wood and metal. June

Randal road was a cow pasture until the 1950's ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 12:49 AM Subject: [ILKANE] Elgin Road > I just acquired an old photo type postcard from about 1912 with the caption > "Elgin Road at Ferson's Creek Bridge, St. Charles, Ill." It was mailed to > Miss Mary Scott at 20 Garden St, Auburn, NY and says. > "Dear Sister Mary, Hope you are all well. I am thankful to say I am out > again and in the country now. I was very sick for 7 weeks. It is grand to > be well again. Will write a letter later. With Love Bessie" (at least I > think it is Bessie). > > Any way, my question is -- Is Elgin Road, what is now Route 31 and was once > Route 22? Or could it have been what is now Randall Road? Does anyone know? > The photo is of a dirt road -- were the wheel tracks mostly appear in the > center. The bridge seems to be a iron arch about 3 feet high reinforced with > wood and metal. > > June > > > ==== ILKANE Mailing List ==== > The companion web site for this list is found at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkane a part of the ILGenWeb Project. >

Hi In the 1918 Farmer's Directory for Kane County IL I find Coryn August (Owner) Spriet Sidonie (wife) and their children Celest (° 1893)Marthe (°1895) Charles( ° 1897) Edward (° 1899)Mary (° 1901) Francis (° 1903) Edith (° 1906) and George (° 1900?) I have the date of their birth but no places, Is there a census record for 1920 or have someone more information's about this family (date and place of married and Death) August Coryn died 1929 St Charles and his wife died to at St Charles 1947 Celest married Mary Stevens - Marthe x Joseph Driessen - Charles x Margaret Spriet Edward x Georgia Howell - Mary x John Mc Donald - Francis x Erma Dillinger and Edith x Tony Buchner Thanks for any help Christiane

Hi Look for a message in the Newspaper of St Charles from 29.06.1944 for a message of the death of Joe DeClark can someone it scan for me? Tanks for the work Christiane

My husband's father managed the farm that is now "Pheasant Run Resort." He was hired back then by Mr. Baker, who owned the Baker Hotel. Mr. Baker was friends with the Pronsinski's (or Pronzinski's .. not certain of spelling). My husband's father, Frank Mankowski, was taken from the St. Charles Orphanage. He had 2 brothers that he never saw again. Does anyone have any information on (1) the Orphanage, or (2) the Pronsinski's? Laura Mankowski

In a message dated 09/19/2000 12:00:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Is there any way you coukd tell me if there is a Wm Stanley Reed He died ibJune of 1954 if so let me know >> Neither Celebrating History of St. Charles or Reflections of St. Charles has an index. However, the St. Charles History Center has indexed the Reflections book, maybe they can help.

Is there any way you coukd tell me if there is a Wm Stanley Reed He died ibJune of 1954 if so let me know Geneita Illinois

Debbie, According the to book, The History of St. Mary's Parish, one of the pioneer parishioners was Daniel Gahan. There is a small photo of him as well as a short biographical sketch. Judy Van Dusen

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In a message dated 9/18/00 7:30:05 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << According the to book, The History of St. Mary's Parish, one of the pioneer parishioners was Daniel Gahan. There is a small photo of him as well as a short biographical sketch. >> I would be interested in the bio. Thaks again. Debbie