The Fox Valley Genealogical Society will hold its annual workshop On Saturday, Sep 29, 2001 at Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville, IL. This is an all day event featuring Michael John Neill in four sessions - Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources, Tried and Tested Tidbits, Documentation Roadblocks on the Information Superhighway, and How to Use the LDS Family Search Website. A continental breakfast and catered lunch are included with the price of the seminar. There will also be genealogy vendors as well as door prizes. Cost is only $25 for members and $35 for non-members. All registrations after 9/14 are $35. For further information see the FVGS web page at http://members.aol.com/fvgs1/index.html/ or e-mail us at [email protected] We hope you will join us for a very informative day - learn something new and meet other researchers!

Hello all fellow researchers, Please note our change of email address. [email protected] I have been searching in vain trying to find 'our' Frederick PALMER. Frederick was born in the village of Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England in 1832. The son of John PALMER, a Gamkeeper in Easton. In 1853, he sailed to America with his newly wed sister Susannah PALMER and her husband Charles WHITEHEAD. The newlyweds set up farming in Avon, Lake County, Illionois. Frederick was living with them in 1860 according to the census and working as a farm labourer. Has anyone on the newsgroup access to the 1870 census? Family tradition says he 'Died in the Civil War' and that he was not married. I have seached all the lists of soldiers etc. and have not been able to find him listed. There is widow of a Frederick R. PALMER listed applying for a pension, but I don't think this is 'our' Frederick as he did not have a middle Christian name. Did he die of illness and not as a fighting man? Did he die elsewhere? Did he die in Waukegan? The PALMER families of Lake County are confusing to sort out. There was another Frederick PALMER living in Waukegan. The two Frederick's were cousins. The Waukegan Frederick, born in 1843 in Barnack, Northamptonshire, England, was the son of Matthew PALMER who was also a Gamekeeper before going to America. I have searched the 'Find a Grave' list too. No Frederick PALMER listed. Has anyone any other suggestions of where to search please? Thank you for all your help. Jean in Victoria, B.C. Canada.

Would anyone know the enumeration district number for the Lake County Jail?

The Lake Co, IL Genealogical Society will hold its annual workshop On Saturday, Nov 3, 2001 at the College of Lake County near Grayslake, IL. This is an all day event with 3 speakers, a total of 7 programs discussing various avenues of genealogy. A catered lunch is included with the price of the seminar. There will also be book vendors as well as door prizes. For further information go to the LCIGS web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~illcgs/index.htm This is a great way to learn more about genealogy and to browse and network with other family tree researchers.

BRENDA it is Ray do you have all the info on mooneys . Ihave a plot of the place tell me what you need. Ray "C. Gaetz" wrote: > Hi Rebecca, > It's good to hear from you again...you have helped me in the past and I'm > grateful for that. > I'm looking for the grave of John SASCH. He died in 1915. > It took me a few years to find out where he was buried, so if you can find > his grave and get a picture > I would be eternally grateful. Sorry, I just accidentally deleted your email > address in the response so I'm sending to the list. > How have you been? > -Brenda G.

Hi Rebecca, It's good to hear from you again...you have helped me in the past and I'm grateful for that. I'm looking for the grave of John SASCH. He died in 1915. It took me a few years to find out where he was buried, so if you can find his grave and get a picture I would be eternally grateful. Sorry, I just accidentally deleted your email address in the response so I'm sending to the list. How have you been? -Brenda G.

Hi Brenda, Who do you need to find in Mooneys? It is a few blocks from my house. Rebecca Grill Highland Park

In a message dated 06/24/2001 10:10:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > "Mooneys Highland Park" as the place of burial. Can anyone tell me if there > is a transcription for this cemetery? Or anything about the cemetery. Brenda, The cemetery is on Ridge Road, in Highland Park. It also goes by the name of "St. Mary's" because half of the cemetery has been blessed for Catholic burials, the other half for non-Catholic. I've got 10 relatives in there, on both sides, so if you know their religion, it narrows down your searching. It's been a couple years, but I think I remember my great grandparents (Lutherans) on the left side of the land (as you come in from the road), and the Catholic relations towards the right or center. I'm sure someone else knows more than I, since it's been 20+ years since I've moved down to Indianapolis. I remember seeing a posting to the list (a long time ago . . .) about transcriptions at one of the Lake county libraries or historical societies. You might check the list archives (2000, maybe even 1999) to see if you can scare up the message. Good luck. Christine

After a long run around SKS sent for a death certificate for me from Cook County. The 1915 certificate states "Mooneys Highland Park" as the place of burial. Can anyone tell me if there is a transcription for this cemetery? Or anything about the cemetery. Thankyou. (Hi Trouble!) -Brenda G.

Ray...the meetings are the second Tuesday of every month. -Lisa

In a message dated 06/19/2001 11:56:36 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > He is NOT the Elmer K. SEILER married to the late Bernadine L. ANDERSON, >who I think is also the son of the late Burney SEILER and Jeanette DABBS. It's > possible the families are connected though, because Burney SEILER's obit in > Kenosha listed a brother, Leo SEILER, in Deerfield (my mom said they used to > buy eggs from him). > I've managed to confuse myself with the information I've obtained. The obituary I have for the Jeanette (DABBS) SEILER (d. 1982) above lists her address as 1600 60th Street, Kenosha, WI. That is the same address we had in 1983 for the Elmer Seiler I'm looking for. But the obituary lists Elmer Seiler as a son, and I know his mother was Emma Meintzer. Emma died in 1926, so Elmer was raised by his father, Edward. Did his father die while Elmer was still under-age, and was he taken in by an aunt & uncle? Elmer and Edward both attended a reunion in 1930, so it would have been after that. Again, any help in clearing up these family ties would be most appreciated. Thank you for your patience, and forgive any confusion I've caused. Christine

I am organizing our MEINTZER family reunion. I am searching for my mom's cousin, Elmer SEILER, son of Edward SEILER and Emma MEINTZER. He grew up in the Highland Park/Deerfield area, later living in Wisconsin. The last address I had for him was in Racine. Iv'e checked that address, and there's a different name attached to it, so I don't believe he's just unlisted. He could have moved into a retirement home, or in with his son. I don't find any likely prospects in the SSDI, so I think he's still alive. He's a little older than my mom, so was born around 1916, give or take a couple years. I was told he had one son, though I don't know the son's name. His wife's name, I think, was Jeanette (not the one below, though), and she had passed away by 1983. He is NOT the Elmer K. SEILER married to the late Bernadine L. ANDERSON, who I think is also the son of the late Burney SEILER and Jeanette DABBS. It's possible the families are connected though, because Burney SEILER's obit in Kenosha listed a brother, Leo SEILER, in Deerfield (my mom said they used to buy eggs from him). I'm hoping some SEILER descendants might still be around that area, and may be able to give me a lead to locate him. Thank you for your help. Christine

There are some good accounts of this battle in the book "Kiss Clara for Me" which is a collection of letters Joseph Whitney written back to his wife in Lake Zurich, Lake County, IL during the civil war.

>From RAY McCraren When is the next meeting please? Thanks RAY Ann Ellen Barr wrote: > We meet Tuesday 6/12 at the Fremont Area Library on Midlothian Road just > north of 176 (about 2 blocks north) at 7:00 PM (a beginners session is held > at 6:30 for anyone with questions or needing help). Our speaker tomorrow > night is Bob Finnegan who will speak about "Library > Resources for Genealogists". Please join us and we can give you the forms. > If not, let me know and we should have the forms on our website within the > next week. > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 6:26 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] How to Join? > > Hello, > I would like to know where or how to join the Lake County Genealogy Society? > [email protected]

Hello, I am new to the list. Just discovered that John & Mayme Conlon lived in Lake County; John died at Fox Lake in 1967. Wondering where they might have been buried. Anyone familiar with this family? Barb

Where can a person purchase the Lake County census record cd's for 1910 and 1920 for a reasonable price or the entire state? I purchased the 1900 census book from the Lake County Genealogical Society. Mary http://communities.msn.com/Genealogy2000 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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Hello, Listers! The WHS has put out a nice pictorial book on Waukegan called Images of America: Waukegan, IL. I picked it up at my local Borders. It covers the Lakefront, Downtown, Business, Industry, Transportation, Services, Churches, Recreation, Schools, Residences. Most of the pictures are from the 1800s and early 1900s. There is not a lot of text, mainly captions for the pictures. It's a nifty little book for someone interested in Waukegan's history. Here's info for those interested in getting the book. It is available through the Historical Society by check-847-336-1859. Hours W, Th, Fri 10am to 2:30pm. It may be available online. The ISBN # 0-7385-0836-5 It is in the Images of America series-Waukegan, IL Publisher: Arcadia Customer Service and sales 1-888-313-2665 or 1-843-853-2070 www.arcadiapublishing.com Happy hunting! Liz

Thank you for this information. It is greatly appreciated. Happy Hunting with your family. Jean. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Hatfield" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 9:05 PM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] Re: [[ILLAKE]: ] The battle at Chickamauga > Jean, > There are several Civil war sites that give loads of info. I think the > state of Illinois has one that gives rosters by county--can't lay my hands > on it at present. Check these out while I look further for the above > mentioned site: > > National Park Service General Site http://www.nps.gov > > Details on Civil War and other Battle Fields--(part of NPS) > http://www.2.cr.aps.gov/abpp/index.htm > > Civil war Rosters--Arranged by state > www.geocities.com/area51/Lair/3680/cw.htm > > Search for soldiers www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.html > > > >From these sites I have found diary excepts from soldiers, old letters as > well as rosters. They even list the members of the band. > > Good hunting > susie Hatfield > [email protected] > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jean Ann Palmer <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 2:26 PM > Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] The battle at Chickamauga > > > > Hello fellow researchers, > > > > >From some of the very interesting accounts and boigraphies I have been > reading about the Civil War, many soldiers from Waukegan were involved in > the battle at Chickamauga, some were killed and some were wounded. Can > anyone tell me if there is an account of the battle anywhere on line please? > > > > Also, is there a site where I can order birth and death certificates for > Illinois please? I am not sure of when Civil Registration came into effect > in that State. > > > > Happy Hunting to one and all, > > Jean in Victoria, B.C. Canada. > > > > > > > >

Jean, There are several Civil war sites that give loads of info. I think the state of Illinois has one that gives rosters by county--can't lay my hands on it at present. Check these out while I look further for the above mentioned site: National Park Service General Site http://www.nps.gov Details on Civil War and other Battle Fields--(part of NPS) http://www.2.cr.aps.gov/abpp/index.htm Civil war Rosters--Arranged by state www.geocities.com/area51/Lair/3680/cw.htm Search for soldiers www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.html >From these sites I have found diary excepts from soldiers, old letters as well as rosters. They even list the members of the band. Good hunting susie Hatfield [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean Ann Palmer <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 2:26 PM Subject: [[ILLAKE]: ] The battle at Chickamauga > Hello fellow researchers, > > >From some of the very interesting accounts and boigraphies I have been reading about the Civil War, many soldiers from Waukegan were involved in the battle at Chickamauga, some were killed and some were wounded. Can anyone tell me if there is an account of the battle anywhere on line please? > > Also, is there a site where I can order birth and death certificates for Illinois please? I am not sure of when Civil Registration came into effect in that State. > > Happy Hunting to one and all, > Jean in Victoria, B.C. Canada. > >