This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3802.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been looking for Annie that you mentioned. So far I have not been able to find her after 1880 also. It has gotten confusing at times as there is another couple Olof and Anna Bengston that are quite younger and living in Warren County at the same time. I have looked through the Knox County cemetery record books at the Galesburg Library and found only the listings I mentioned in the previous forum message. I have looked for all spellings of the name. I wondered since 1870 census I found was in Henry County that she may be buried in that county. Around Galva and Bishop Hill were large and numerous Swedish settlements. In fact Bishop Hill is still an active town that celebrates their Swedish heritage and customs plus keep alive the Swedish holidays. The library has only a few of Henry County cemetery records. I would post a query on the Henry County forum as well. As far as the marriage certificate goes, the information on that is : BENGSTON, OLOF Married PETERSON, ANNA E 09/15/1870 Volume 00E/Page 0089 certificate number 00001745 county KNOX You may be able to send for the marriage certificate at this address below: Knox County Clerk Knox County Courthouse 200 South Cherry Street Galesburg, IL 61401 (309) 345-3815 I hope that maybe someone else may have more luck and can find out where Annie is buried for you. Mean while I will keep my eyes open for her when looking through other records.

http://news.com.com/Historic+passenger+lists+of+ships+go+online/2100-1047_3-6148931.html?tag=cd.top People looking to track ancestors who emigrated from British ports will be able to search online passenger lists of the ships that carried them to new lands. Released on Wednesday by Britain's National Archives, the passenger manifests give an insight into all long-distance trips made by 30 million travelers from the country's ports between 1890 and 1960, including that of the Titanic which sank in 1912. "We hope the digitization will open up a hugely valuable resource for genealogists and social historians all over the world," said Dan Jones, National Archives' head of business development. The records, available via commercial Web site findmypast.com, which was licensed by The National Archives, also show the passages of trans-European migrants. Many were Jews fleeing persecution, who began their journeys in continental Europe and traveled to British ports like Southampton and Liverpool to catch cheap sailings. During this period, thousands of Britons were propelled by economic reasons to seek new beginnings abroad. Between 1890 and 1914 an estimated 125,000 Britons emigrated every year to the United States, with 50,000 going to Canada and 25,000 to Australia. Trips to all continents are covered with sailings to South America, the Caribbean, West Africa and all parts of Asia. Initially only the period from 1890-1900 will be available but subsequent decades will be put online over the next few months. The lists provide an intriguing glimpse of individual voyages. What, for example, did 40-year-old Glaswegian spinster dairy maid Elizabeth Barr make of New Zealand when she arrived in 1923 on the steamship Remuera? Did she perhaps strike up an onboard friendship with John Woodrow, 21, a rabbit-catcher from Warwickshire? Or did she build a new life with another fellow passenger, 33-year-old London fireman Rufus Workman? Although the passenger lists have been available at the archives' offices in Kew, southwest London, for some time they are indexed by port of departure only and not name, making it difficult to find a particular individual. The passenger lists, which are presented online in their original form, vary. Some are typed, others are handwritten. Some record tantalizingly little detail while others give occupations, addresses and ultimate destinations overseas. Story Copyright © 2007 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3814.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1. Admiral/Maytag closed 2004 some stayed till jan 2005 to close up the plant 2. Butler Manufacturing closed July 2005 3. Gales/Outboard Marine 1984 4. Gates Rubber Company 2004 only about 20 man department left. 5. Rowes Galesburg Mental Health Center 1985 Malleable Iron Foundry Abingdon Pottery Monmouth Stoneware wittek 1991-1992 B. When did Interstate 74 open in Galesburg? around 1974 1986 the Henry C. Hill Correctional Center opened

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3814.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: People are replying to your question but the answers are going to the mailing list instead of the message boards. here is what has been posted: POsted by Foxie H. 1. Admiral/Maytag-----closed 2004 2. Butler Manufacturing------closed 2005 3. Gales/Outboard Marine-----not sure would have to look it up but my guess is it was good ten years ago. we had many friends who worked here. probably in the 1980's. The building is now occupied by Nare. 4. Gates Rubber Company---- is still operating not closed 5. Rowes---I'm not sure where this one was located at but there was a Rowes manufacturing I think in Galva. my mother used to work at it and it closed down sometime in the 1980's. 6. Any Other Major Factories.-----have to look up. Posted by Tom L. I worked at Rowe Manufacturing Co. for the summer after I graduated from GHS (1958). It was right across the street (Academy? Henderson?) from Butler Manufacturing to the east, just north of the railroad tracks. They manufactured farm gates ("Cant-Sag" and "No-Sag" were trademarks), snow fencing, ladders and a variety of other products. I-74 was finished long after I-80 was heavily used. When we came back to Galesburg from the Chicago area (often until my father died in 1990), I can remember getting off of I-80 at Atkinson or Geneseo and taking the back roads down to Galva and then to Galesburg. IIRC, I-80 was finished in the late 1960s or early 1970s, so it was probably the middle to late 1970s when I-74 was opened. B. When did Interstate 74 open in Galesburg?---have to look up. My own response. I will check but I think I-74 opened in 1974. My husband was just talking about this the other day and his father worked heavy highway construction at the time. Will repost when I'm sure.

on 1/10/07 8:18 AM, phenwick at phenwick@winco.net wrote: > 5. Rowes---I'm not sure where this one was located at but there was a Rowes > manufacturing I think in Galva. my mother used to work at it and it closed > down sometime in the 1980's. Foxie: I worked at Rowe Manufacturing Co. for the summer after I graduated from GHS (1958). It was right across the street (Academy? Henderson?) from Butler Manufacturing to the east, just north of the railroad tracks. They manufactured farm gates ("Cant-Sag" and "No-Sag" were trademarks), snow fencing, ladders and a variety of other products. I-74 was finished long after I-80 was heavily used. When we came back to Galesburg from the Chicago area (often until my father died in 1990), I can remember getting off of I-80 at Atkinson or Geneseo and taking the back roads down to Galva and then to Galesburg. IIRC, I-80 was finished in the late 1960s or early 1970s, so it was probably the middle to late 1970s when I-74 was opened. Tom Lundeen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3814/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the following questions regarding recent Galesburg history: A. When did the following factories close? (If anyone knows when they opened that would be appreciated too.) 1. Admiral/Maytag 2. Butler Manufacturing 3. Gales/Outboard Marine 4. Gates Rubber Company 5. Rowes 6. Any Other Major Factories. B. When did Interstate 74 open in Galesburg? Thank you for your help.

Hi Scroll down, Tried to answer your Questions in your post to best of my knowledge. Volunteer Knox & Warren RAOK Member of the Knox & Warren County Genealogical Society Lucretia Leffingwell Chapter, NSDAR Now joining DVCW Member of American History & Genealogy Project--Illinois Illinois Saving Graves--State Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state2/index.htm http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/ AGHP---Knox & Warren County Coordinator & Now the New Hunter Cemetery Restoration Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhca/index.html also hosting Warren & Knox @ IL Gene Trails http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://genealogytrails.com/ill/warren/ -------Original Message------- From: gc-gatewayrootswebcom Date: 01/10/07 04:10:37 To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILKNOX] Recent Galesburg History This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties knox/3814/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the following questions regarding recent Galesburg history: A. When did the following factories close? (If anyone knows when they opened that would be appreciated too.) 1. Admiral/Maytag-----closed 2004 2. Butler Manufacturing------closed 2005 3. Gales/Outboard Marine-----not sure would have to look it up but my guess is it was good ten years ago. we had many friends who worked here. probably in the 1980's. The building is now occupied by Nare. 4. Gates Rubber Company---- is still operating not closed 5. Rowes---I'm not sure where this one was located at but there was a Rowes manufacturing I think in Galva. my mother used to work at it and it closed down sometime in the 1980's. 6. Any Other Major Factories.-----have to look up. B. When did Interstate 74 open in Galesburg?---have to look up. Thank you for your help. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/730.752/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi you can find the whole book online at http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ Then click on Knox County 1878, 1886, 1912, & Other History Books online here. It will take you to the online History book Index for Knox County, all the biographies in the 1912 Vol !1 are also online here with the first Vol in the works with some of the bios out of the 1878. loads of cemetery information and others. Thanks and hope this will help you find what you are looking for. Foxie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/2145.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/henderson_cem_tombstone_gal.htm Click on the link above I did these tombstone photos for a person. and I can check and see who it was. Everyone with the surname is on there the tombtone photo gallery page. Just give me credit for taking them and my page where you got them from. Foxie Volunteer Knox & Warren RAOK Member of the Knox & Warren Co. Gene Society Warren Co Historical Society, Member Lucretia Leffingwell Chapter, NSDAR Now joining DVCW Member of Am His & Gen Project-IL--AGHP-Knox & Warren Co Webmaster Illinois Saving Graves--State Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state2/index.htm http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhca/index.html http://genealogytrails.com/ill/warren/ http://genealogytrails.com/ill/knox/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schideman, Schiderman, Buffington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/1304.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did your John Andrew Schideman marry Elizabeth (Lizzie) Buffington? I have copies of old photos of LeRoy and Dave Schiderman. Please contact me if there is a link. Thanks, Sharon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/1699.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Rose, I can't believe that I would find anyone that would have information on the Plunkett line. I would like to share what you have and I can share what I have. I have Mary's death record and marriage license. Also, I've taken pictures of the family grave site in Monmouth. Some of the Callahan's are buried there, too. It's at St. Mary's Cemetary. Timothy and Mary had 11 children. There was the first born, Jerry that was in the 1870 census but not in the 1880 census. I haven't found yet what happened to him. There were also 4 more that must have died shortly after birth as they didn't have names. The six that survived were Thomas, Timothy, Michael, Matthew, Ella, and Margaret. I always called her Aunt Meg. She had only a daughter who is still living. We write to each other a few times a year. Matthew was my grandfather who married Esther Fitzpatrick and they had two sons, John (who was my father) and Thomas. I have a brother, John, but Thomas never had children. I ! have more information and, of course, am still searching. Would you like me to send you what I have? I would like whatever you have, also. I'm really happy to hear from you. Jean jtheobald@gallatinriver.net

Was John Andrew Schideman married to Elizabeth Buffington? Sharon Hillis northendcabins@starband.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX] Surnames Engle and Schideman > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.k nox/1304.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My father's name was John Andrew Schideman (born in Knoxville, Illinois) and I believe his father had a brother named Peter. Any chance they're related?!?!!?!? > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/1699.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm the great granddaughter of Timothy Holland and Mary Plunkett. Mary is a sister of Margaret Caffrey. In Mary's obit in the Monmouth paper it states she was survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Caffrey of Omaha, Neb. and Mrs. Rose Quinton of Galesburg, Il. She died in 1910 in Monmouth. I've been trying to find information on Ancestry but haven't had much luck until I tried the message board. I would like any information you have about this line. I would also give you what info I have. I was born in Monmouth and now live in Galesburg. I've been to the post office and library several times researching. I would appreciate any info you might have. Thank you. Jean Theobald

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burns and Benson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3813/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anymore remember a restaurant that operated in the Galesburg area around 1946 until about 1951 called The Log Cabin? It would have been owned by John Chales Burns and his son Donald. I think Donald Burns managed it. J.C. Burns was from the area, and was married to a woman named Margaret Benson Burns and she grew up in Galesburg as well. She was related to Timothy Warren. Donald was married to a pretty, petite woman named Doris Andrews Burns, who was originally from New Jersey. They had two young children - Christine and Frankie. There may have been a second restaurant as well. Any info is very much appreciated. Thank you and happy new year! Keleigh "Kelly" Girnas kelgirnas@sbcglobal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/1304.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My father's name was John Andrew Schideman (born in Knoxville, Illinois) and I believe his father had a brother named Peter. Any chance they're related?!?!!?!?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton Kirkland Stewart Lochrie Polke Smith Roe Stevenson Scott Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3812/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can any kind person help me contact this Hamilton family originally from Scotland Andrew Stephenson Hamilton married Francis Roe in 1857 in Knoxville. Andrew died in 1950 in Oneida. His parents were David Hamilton and Jessie Stevenson or Stephenson. Their son David Hamilton born Galesburg 1906 died there in 1960. David Hamilton senior b Catrine Ayrshire Scotland in 1831 died Oneida 1911 was my gt gt grandfather's brother. I am trying to connect this family with the family of Charles Stewart and Jean (Hamilton?) who were also in Oneida but probably moved to Galesburg. One of their children was David Hamilton Stewart. I think Charles Stewart was originally named Lochrie and married Jean Hamilton in Scotland in 1849.Any info greatly appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/2168.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry I don't have more information for you regarding her husband. The children of Daniel and Sarah are another mystery for us. Good luck with your search! jana

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/2168.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for this information! I have been to Abingdon Cemetery numerous times (and will be back again) but apparently we didn't make the connection between Elizabeth Beresford and her parents. Just another picture to add to our list. Thanks again! Jana

Have you checked the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1769-1900 which is online. You can find it by going to Google and putting in Marriage in Illinois.----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristian Dreij" <kristian.dreij@nyu.edu> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:18 PM Subject: [ILKNOX] 1883 Knox Marriage Hi fellow genealogists! According to the available illinois marriage index, 02-08-1883 Frank Miller marries Sophia Ekstrom. I suspect that this Sophia Ekstrom is a sister to an ancestor of mine, who stayed in Sweden (where I'm from) when her two sisters and only siblings emigrated in their 20's together with their 11 year old cousin in 1881. The cousin, Carl/Charles Johnson, stayed with their aunt Helen who had emigrated 1869 and married a David Niles, living in Wataga, Knox County. Unfortunately they died without kids. Sophias older sister Matilda married a Gustaf Carlsson in Cass, Ill 1886 and eventually ended up in Kansas. I have recently got in contact with their descendants, still living in Kansas - but none of us have any clues where Sophia went? She was born 16th of July 1861 named Johanna Sofia Ekström. So my question is if anyone knows anything about Frank and Sophia, or have the possiblity to see what the marriage record says. thank you very much /Kristian Dreij ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I came across this interesting page. I know it is very hard finding genealogy information for Afro-Americans. Please pass on to anyone who might be interested http://catalog.knox.edu/archives/blacks/