In a message dated 3/31/02 1:03:10 AM, [email protected] writes: << I am wondering what library those in the know would recommend as having the best genealogical and historical material on Lake County. I am researching families who lived in Avon Township and Waukegan and would be interested in histories, biographical sketches, plat maps, cemetery transcripts, etc. >> First, join the Lake County Genealogical Society and order publications so you can narrow your search and know ahead of time which records you want to find. If you have access to a big-city library now, you may find Lake County resources there in the genealogical section. I found plat books, Portrait and Biographical albums, etc. in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio libraries... Everyone will surely recommend the Fremont Library, home of the Lake Co. Genealogical Society collection - nice new facility. The obituary card file is extensive - includes cards made up from the cemetery indexes as well as some from newspapers. Also census indexes, family histories etc. Check to see that a Society volunteer will be on duty when you plan to go over - and check their web site for address, phone, and hours. The Waukegan Library has the newspaper on microfilm, if you're looking for obits and know the date of death. I too had only one day of research in Lake and McHenry Counties last fall and made 14 stops in one day - at 7 am I was at the first cemetery looking for great-grandparents. Also in Waukegan go to the Vital Records office at the County offices next to the Library - they also have the Society marriage indexes, copies are reasonably priced and the folks there very helpful. Also the Deed Records office in the same building has the land index books which are pretty easy to use - then you can make a copy of the deeds etc from microfilm. The go downstairs to the recorders office for will and probate records. Got some good info at one of the funeral homes in Waukegan also, mainly the name of the informant on an ancestor's death - who was an unknown relative. Do your homework, write out a plan for the day, get a good road map of Lake County (AAA office in Lake Forest has North Lake Co. and South Lake Co. maps) and plan your route so you don't have to backtrack, and you can get a lot done in one day. Bob Denton County, Texas

Mary, How far back do the obituaries at the library go? Particularly interested in family who died in/near Antioch. Thanks, Margaret

Freemont Public Library in Mundelein Illinois home of the Lake County Genealogical Society. Most fabulous collection of obituaries I have ever encountered. Mary --- Christine Grogan <[email protected]> wrote: > I will be in the Chicago area soon but will have > only one day to research in Lake County. I am > wondering what library those in the know would > recommend as having the best genealogical and > historical material on Lake County. I am researching > families who lived in Avon Township and Waukegan and > would be interested in histories, biographical > sketches, plat maps, cemetery transcripts, etc. Any > advice would be appreciated. Thank you. > Christine > ===== [email protected] http://genealogy2002.tripod.com http://communities.msn.com/genealogy2000 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover http://greetings.yahoo.com/

Lake Forest Cemetery is on Ravinia Rd. I believe that is the cemetery that you arte looking for. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 5:26 AM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] Re: [[ILLAKE]: ] Hohlfelder - County Line Cemetary > In a message dated 03/28/2002 11:33:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > I can't seem to find County Line Road. > Perhaps they mean Lake-Cook Road. As the name implies, it divides the 2 > counties. > > Christine, IBSSG > -Sure a real job would be nice, but it would interfere with my genealogy. >

I, also would like to know. Maybe someday I can personaly search for my Parkers and Marsh. Frank ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

I will be in the Chicago area soon but will have only one day to research in Lake County. I am wondering what library those in the know would recommend as having the best genealogical and historical material on Lake County. I am researching families who lived in Avon Township and Waukegan and would be interested in histories, biographical sketches, plat maps, cemetery transcripts, etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. Christine

In the town of Barrington, there is a cemetery on County Line Road.........Actually, I'm not sure what they call the road officially at this point, but County Line turns into Main Street and then into ...... Anyway, St. Paul's Cemetery (aka the Old German Cemetery) is just past the intersection of Rt. 14 and County Line Road on the Lake County side of the street. If you follow this link: http://www.barringtonarealibrary.org/local_information/cemeteries.htm It will take you to the Barrington Library Page which lists local cemeteries..... Good Luck! Pattie Pahlke Schultz Researching : Schwemm, Pahlke, Rethmeier and other families in the Barrington Area.

I checked my Chicagoland Atlas, which includes a detailed map of Lake County. I cannot find a cemetery by that name anywhere near Lake-Cook Road. I also checked TopoZone.com. I entered State: IL, County: Lake, and type: Cemeteries. I comes up with a long list of all the cemeteries in Lake Co, IL. None are named County Line Cemetery. Perhaps the name has been changed ? (In fact, there are no cemeteries with the name County near Lake-Cook Road in Cook County either). Wish I could have been more help, Cathy Koch Hoff [email protected]

Toni, Thanks for the tip. These cards are 2 of a set of 6 originally bound is a booklet. If you run across any other items we'd be happy to hear about them. Gloria Heramb, Ela Historical Society, Lake Zurich, IL ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 10:41 AM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] Postcards on EBAY > There are two postcards for auction on Ebay. One is of the Ficke's > Residence, and the other is of the Lake Zurich North Shore, both are from > 1907. I am not selling these cards, I just ran across them on Ebay while > doing research. > Go to: http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1087189320 to > view the cards. > > Toni in CA > Researching Davison, Gridley in Lake Co., IL > >

I don't know where the cemetray is but County Line Road is more frequently referred to as Lake-Cook Road now. It is on the border between Lake and Cook counties, hence the name Lake-Cook Road or County Line Road. Good Luck in your search. ----- Original Message ----- From: "patschmitt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:28 PM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] Hohlfelder - County Line Cemetary > I am looking for the location of County Line Cemetary, which I was told was in Ravinia, IL (where the Ravinia Theatre is). I was told the cemetary was on County Line Road. Does anyone know where this cemetary is? I can't seem to find County Line Road. > >

There are two postcards for auction on Ebay. One is of the Ficke's Residence, and the other is of the Lake Zurich North Shore, both are from 1907. I am not selling these cards, I just ran across them on Ebay while doing research. Go to: http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1087189320 to view the cards. Toni in CA Researching Davison, Gridley in Lake Co., IL

County Line Road is Lake Cook Road :-)Nancy Loomis Schroeder

County Line Road definitely is Lake Cook Road. Ravinia is a section of Lake Forest so the cemetery may not be exactly where the theater venue is, but somewhere in that area. Gloria Heramb, Ela Historical Society, Lake Zurich ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 7:26 AM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] Re: [[ILLAKE]: ] Hohlfelder - County Line Cemetary > In a message dated 03/28/2002 11:33:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > I can't seem to find County Line Road. > Perhaps they mean Lake-Cook Road. As the name implies, it divides the 2 > counties. > > Christine, IBSSG > -Sure a real job would be nice, but it would interfere with my genealogy. > >

In a message dated 03/28/2002 11:33:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I can't seem to find County Line Road. Perhaps they mean Lake-Cook Road. As the name implies, it divides the 2 counties. Christine, IBSSG -Sure a real job would be nice, but it would interfere with my genealogy.

I am looking for the location of County Line Cemetary, which I was told was in Ravinia, IL (where the Ravinia Theatre is). I was told the cemetary was on County Line Road. Does anyone know where this cemetary is? I can't seem to find County Line Road.

Was there not other census taken other than every ten years. Perhaps a County census or such? I have been looking so hard for the whereabouts of my g.g.grandparents Johan and Anna Johnson/Johansson. I have seen them as early as 1877 on the tax rolls for Deerfield, but cannot get back further than that. They came to Cook County Illinois in 1868 I believe, but cannot find them so thought perhaps they were in Lake county instead of Cook county. Any help would be so appreciated! Thank you, Brenda G.

Collin and Sarah McCloud were in the 1870 Lake Co. Census ages 76 and 75, with their youngest son Collins McCloud age 32. My library did not have 1880 census, but I suspect they died before then. Is there someone on the list that has a cemetery index book, which they would not mind taking a looksee. Their daughter, Elizabeth (McCloud) Parker is buried in the Angola Cemetery, Lake Villa with daughters Sylvia and Ellen. Elizabeth died in 1917. I have lost the rest of the family. KJ Parker [email protected]

The National Genealogical Society invites you to participate in our upcoming national conference: 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Please share this invitation with all of your friends in genealogy. ABOUT NGS & THE 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE STATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The National Genealogical Society (NGS), established in 1903, annually assists over 17,000 individuals and organizational members in tracing family histories. The NGS provides leadership and education through its programs, online and home-study courses, publications, annual and regional conferences. The 2002 NGS Conference in the States will be held on 15-18 May at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is expected to attract some 2,500 genealogists from across the nation and several foreign countries. A complete copy of the program and registration information can be found on the NGS web site: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm LOCAL HOST - WSGS ---------------------------------- The local host of the 2002 Conference is the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest statewide genealogical organization in Wisconsin. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has more than 1,400 members both in and out of Wisconsin. WSGS is a non-profit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. For more information, see the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society web site: http://www.wsgs.org Please direct all inquiries, letters and proclamations to: Jack Brissee Wisconsin State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5106 Madison, WI 53705-0106 OPENING SESSION -------------------------------- Marsha Hoffman Rising will speak on the subject, "Strong Links Make a Solid Chain: Linking Records to Identify Ancestors." Rising is a Certified Genealogist and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer as well as being a fellow of both the American Society of Genealogists and the Utah Genealogical Association. She is a former president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Marsha is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer as well as being a founding member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild. MASTER LECTURES -------------------------------- Presentations by the masters, not just for the masters. We've asked four of today's top genealogists/lecturers (Christine Rose, Helen Leary, Elizabeth Shown Mills, and John Philip Colletta) to each present a case study, on a topic of their own choosing, describing how they identified, researched, and presumably solved, a tough genealogical problem. LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION ------------------------------------------------ Guidance by many of the nation's top teachers and lecturers on the fundamentals of genealogical research a series of seventeen presentations, running throughout the conference. An excellent foundation for the beginner, as well as a solid review and update for the more-experienced. SKILLBUILDING TRACK ------------------------------------ NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for those researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on the theme of "standards," will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ----------------------------------------- The four-day conference offers more than 200 sessions (lectures and luncheons, workshops and labs) on virtually every aspect of genealogy. Because Milwaukee and the Midwest have historically drawn immigrants from many countries, ethnic and immigrant research (on both sides of the ocean) will be a major feature, but it won't be the only one. From Revolutionary War pensions to the 1930 census, to research in Social Security records, from research in New York to research in California, from lighthouse families to Chicago cemeteries, from Salt Lake City to France on the Internet, there will be much to offer any genealogist. NGS BANQUET ------------------------- Enjoy fine dining at the Milwaukee Hilton. 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LIBRARIAN PRE-CONFERENCE ------------------------------------------------ Quickly becoming one of many exciting hallmarks of National Genealogical Society conferences, another Librarians Serving Genealogists Pre-Conference is being planned for Milwaukee. Coordinated by Pam Hall Cooper with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Public Library, this Tuesday, May 14th pre-conference will provide a forum for communication and networking between librarians interested in providing the best products and services to their genealogy patrons. The event will take place in the Loos Room of the Milwaukee Public Library and it is necessary to pre-register for the conference. Information on the program and registration is available on the NGS web site. Beginning with check-in and a welcome at 8:00 a.m., sessions will cover topics such as "New & Old Inter-library Loan Resources for Genealogy Librarians," "NGS Book Loan Collection," "Family History Centers for Public Libraries," the "Mid-Continent Public Library ILL Program, and "From Neophytes to Know-it-Alls: How to Help Genealogists." There will be a Minolta Microfilm Reader/Printer 7000 and Book Scanner 2000 demonstration, a tour of the Milwaukee Public Library (Including the Great Lakes Marine Collection), a Database Management Panel session, and Tour of Goethe House. A box lunch sponsored by ProQuest (HeritageQuest Online) will be provided. COMPUTER LABS ----------------------------- If you are a beginner, learn about the genealogy software now available, and if you are an experienced computer genealogist, here's a chance to learn about the latest versions of genealogy programs and tools for genealogy. Instructors will introduce beginners to programs and demonstrate their features. Intermediate and advanced users will have an opportunity to advance their skills and learn special features of their software. Participants share a Windows operating system computer. Those attending must be registered for the conference for at least the day of the lab and pay an extra $50.00 fee. Labs are limited, with two persons to each computer. NGS LEARNING CENTER --------------------------------------- The NGS Learning Center is guaranteed to be a worthwhile stop on your tour of the exhibit hall. We will be offering a daily schedule of educational activities in the form of question and answer sessions, informal discussions, and demonstrations. A small sampling of the topics scheduled include online resources; historic maps; GEDCOM; digital cameras and other imaging devices; genealogical software; the NGS Web site and the NGS Online Census Course. 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They seek clients and new members while offering information on research in their countries. WELCOME TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ----------------------------------------------------------------- --- Ethnicity - Place Names and People --- Look at any listing of Wisconsin place names and you will be struck by the obvious variety in ethnic origins of residents of the Badger State. Menominee, Denmark, Brussels, Berlin, Oneida, New Glarus, Wales, Paoli, Pulaski, Oslo, Stockholm, Nashville, Abbotsford, Athens, Albany, Schleswig, New Paris, New Lisbon, New Haven, New Holstein, Pan Yan, Fond du Lac, New Richmond, even New Chicago! And of course we have not even touched on all the places beginning with Wau-. The names signal American Indians, Germans, Italian, New Yorkers and New Englanders, Cornish, Irish, Polish, African-Americans, Kentuckians, Slovenes, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, the whole panoply of peoples from around the world who came to populate America's Thirtieth State. And more recently Hispanics and South-east Asian groups have added to our exciting mix. --- Genuine American --- Yes, if you have an interest in ethnic backgrounds, you've come to the right place when you come to Wisconsin. And Milwaukee, the site of the 2002 NGS Conference in the States, An American Sampler, is in many ways a microcosm of the many ethnic groups you will find throughout the state. Not only does Milwaukee still have a number of ethnic neighborhoods centered on churches, cultural organizations, and restaurants, but also there are eight ethnically based genealogical societies active in the city or suburbs. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau identifies Milwaukee as 'Genuine American' they're not kidding. In Milwaukee we've got 'em all, it truly is 'An American Sampler!' --- Culture --- Back in the mid-19th Century when Milwaukee was largely populated by German immigrants with a strong interest in cultural activities, it was known as the 'American Athens.' That tradition still exists with the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, the jewel-box Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the celebrated African dance company, Ko-Thi. If you like museums there is the Milwaukee Public Museum with its fantastic Butterfly Wing, and you must see the newly expanded Milwaukee Art Museum which perches almost like a butterfly itself on the shore of Lake Michigan. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the 15th Century Joan of Arc Chapel, where daily mass is still celebrated, or Miller Park where the Brewers play. How about the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle plant, or perhaps you'd prefer a brewery tour! All summer-long there is a succession of ethnic festivals. And we dare you to try to eat your way through Milwaukee! There are not only a wide variety of ethnic foods, but scores of restaurants in all price ranges and cuisine are within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. --- Venue --- The venue for the 2002 Conference is the Midwest Express Center, located right downtown at 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Just opened in 1998, this is truly a state-of-the-art facility, but one with a comfortable feel and over a Million Dollars worth of public art on display. The Hilton and Hyatt Hotels are literally just across the street, while six more are within two blocks of the Midwest Express Center. --- Weather --- Milwaukee weather in mid-May is usually delightful. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's, although nights can feel pretty cool as can some days down along the lakefront. Light jackets and sweaters are a good bet. 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Hi! Just want to announce a new addition to our library's webpage. We have just posted a listing of people (including addresses and phone numbers) in the 1930 phonebook for the Mundelein/Libertyville area. To view this, go to: http://www.fremontlibrary.org/localhistory/LMPhoneBooks1930.htm I hope folks find it useful. Pam McLaughlin Adult Services Department Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060 visit our website at: http://www.fremontlibrary.org _____ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/