Joan, The infant that died in 1914 is Mildred Irene, daughter of Hugh and Lena. Hugh and Lena's oldest son is Robert, my father. When I was born they named me, Jane Mildred after the above Mildred and Jane another daughter who died in 1918. Both are buried in Riverview on the Haddick plot. On the Haddick plot are two more of Hugh and Lena's children, Harold and Hugh Jr. About Grace and Gertrude. I was in Streator a few years ago and went to the county office and obtained their death certificates in order to find out who their parents were. Unfortunately, the parents are not listed on death certicates in the late 1890's. In the 1900 Census Jane Haddick, wife of William (Hugh's parents) states that Jane was the mother of 10 children and only 6 were living. 2 of the 4 dead would be the James and Joseph that we discussed. Grace and Gertrude are buried with William and Jane. I have eliminated the possibility that they could have been the children of any of Hugh's siblings. So, the only conclusion is that William and Jane are the parents and Grace and Gertrude are the other 2 dead children. What is troubling to me is that Jane would have been 49 when Gertrude was born. I guess that is not unusual in 1896. Anyway, I have put them on the William and Jane Haddick family page as their last two children. That makes them have 10 children with 4 of them being dead. When the cemetery was Riverside, were records kept? I have the records of Riverview and those records begin around 1892. Where would I find the records of Riverside. Thank you for telling me that James was buried in Riverside. When you come to Joseph Ward who died August 29, 1880, and find a burial place for him would you let me know. About the copy of the picture - what is the picture of - the shirt factory? I would love to have that. Jane Joan wrote: > > Thank You, > If you want a copy of the picture, write to the museum. We have a > book with loose pages that can be placed on a scanner. Can't do that > with the new ones, would break the binding. > Streatorland Historical Society > 306 South Vermillion St. > Streator, Illinois 61364 > I think the charge is 50 cents if they use photo paper, plus postage. > > About 1950, the Times Press published short histories of the local > parishes. The Christ Episcopal church should be in that group. If it > is, we have copies at the museum. Is that the church where Rev. Boswell > painted the doors red to symbolize the blood of the martyrs? I thought > that was really a great idea. > > I have not yet gotten to Joseph Ward Haddick, but saw the name and > was wondering if he was related. According to the church's burial > records, he was buried in "Riverside" cemetery. Usually that refers to > Riverview, but.. > > Who are Gertrude (d 1896) and Grace (d 1893) Haddick? And, the > infant who died in 1914? They are listed in the Riverview records. > > Next time I go to Ottawa, I will check the church records for > Haddick. > > Joanie > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Can someone please help me find the name of the M. E . church that would have been in the area of Seneca (Crotty) between 1870 and 1900. Is it possible the closest Church was in Ottawa . When My GG Grandfather Henry ROAK passed away 13 Sept , 1900, Henry's obit stated . his remains were taken to the M. E. Church where Rev. Lusky, of Ottawa , delivered an oration. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thank You . Joyce

Thank You, If you want a copy of the picture, write to the museum. We have a book with loose pages that can be placed on a scanner. Can't do that with the new ones, would break the binding. Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion St. Streator, Illinois 61364 I think the charge is 50 cents if they use photo paper, plus postage. About 1950, the Times Press published short histories of the local parishes. The Christ Episcopal church should be in that group. If it is, we have copies at the museum. Is that the church where Rev. Boswell painted the doors red to symbolize the blood of the martyrs? I thought that was really a great idea. I have not yet gotten to Joseph Ward Haddick, but saw the name and was wondering if he was related. According to the church's burial records, he was buried in "Riverside" cemetery. Usually that refers to Riverview, but.. Who are Gertrude (d 1896) and Grace (d 1893) Haddick? And, the infant who died in 1914? They are listed in the Riverview records. Next time I go to Ottawa, I will check the church records for Haddick. Joanie

Joan, Yes, these are my ancestors. William and Jane Haddick are my GGrandparents. And yes, that is my Hugh and his brother William. I don't think there is an obit for James Richard or his brother Joseph Ward Haddick born 1878 and died 1880. They are not buried at Riverview. I have tried to find their burial place but have not been successful. I do have obits for William, Jane, William Jr., Hugh, Hugh's children, Jane, Mildred, Harold, Hugh Jr., Jessie Dettelhouser nee Haddick and her husband Charles Dettelhouser, all buried at Riverview. If you would like copies of these I would be happy to send them to you. The Haddick family were members of Christ Episcopal Church. I have a confirmation certificate that my Dad received from the church when he was confirmed on June 23, 1920. His name was Robert and he would have been 16 years old at the time. C.P. Anderson was the bishop of the Chicago Diocese and Rev. James Foster was the priest at Episcopal Church at the time of comfirmation. My dad died 2002 at the age of 98. He was mind was as sharp as a tack and we spent many hours talking about his childhood in Streator. I am attempting to write a short biography of his life. If I can help you with anything please let me know as I have obits and death certificates for every member of the Haddick family. Thank you for giving me the name of the shirt company. I wanted it for the biography. Jane Joan wrote: > > Just Curious, > Did Hugh lose a baby brother, James Richard Haddick in 1883. If so, > were their parents, William and Jane Haddick, who are buried in > Riverview? There are a Hugh (1891 - 1918) and William (1872 - 1937) > buried in Riverview in Block 12. Is that your Hugh and his brother? > I have been trying to match up obituaries, burial locations, church > records, etc. The Christ Episcopal church has a burial record for > James, but I can't find an obituary. Of course, back in 1883, babies > and women rarely had obituaries. > If this is your family, the Guild in Ottawa has some of the records > from the Christ Episcopal Church. > Joanie > Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > > > Joan, My Grandparents were Hugh and Lena Haddick. Hugh died > > December 2, 1918 and then Lena went to work at the shirt factory > > to support her children. When Hugh died they lived on Everett > > Street and later moved to Bridge Street, which is where I think > > Lena and her boys lived while she was working at the shirt factory. > > Thank you very much for any help. Jane > > > > Joan wrote: > > > > > > Greetings from Streator, > > > I have having a mental block right now, and all I can remember is > > > "Paris Garter". But there were others. My Mom worked at the pants > > > factory in the 1930s and my neighbor was forelady there until she > > > retired. They made special items. Used to talk about sending the suits > > > back to New York, so the "tailor" could call his customers in for a > > > final fitting. Customers would think that the suits were being made > > > there by "expert tailors" (read expensive), when they were really made > > > in Streator. > > > What were your grandparents names, I can go to the museum and check > > > the city directory for those years. > > > Joanie > > > > > > Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > > > > > > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > > > > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > > > > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > > > > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

There were some Petko's buried in Old St. Stephen's cemetery. There was a John or Charles Petko who died in 1929. The death notice appeared in Wednesday's paper, as Charles Petko; Thursday the obituary mentioned his name as John Petko; and the services notice he was called Charles, again. This John/Charles was born abt 1888 and married about 1913. He died in Joliet. His parents were Peter and Mary (Lesko) Petko. Some of their children: John, Peter, Andrew, Charles? and Joseph. Did your mother collect Social Security? If so, how did she prove her eligibly? My uncle, born in 1891, had to get a delayed birth certificate. To do that he had to provide at least three "proofs". He did not have a birth certificate, and his baptismal certificate had his real father's last name. I guess it was quite a hassle. Was your mother baptized as an infant? The father's name might not be on the baptismal certificate, but might be on the church records. If the home issued her a birth certificate, they might have his name on their records. Since it has been 90 years, they might be willing to give out the information. Good luck, P.S. A friend of mine finally found her father's family after years of looking. Her father had already passed on, but had talked about the daughter that he never knew. His siblings welcomed her into the family and she attends their reunions. Sometimes, there are happy endings. Joanie > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Just Curious, Did Hugh lose a baby brother, James Richard Haddick in 1883. If so, were their parents, William and Jane Haddick, who are buried in Riverview? There are a Hugh (1891 - 1918) and William (1872 - 1937) buried in Riverview in Block 12. Is that your Hugh and his brother? I have been trying to match up obituaries, burial locations, church records, etc. The Christ Episcopal church has a burial record for James, but I can't find an obituary. Of course, back in 1883, babies and women rarely had obituaries. If this is your family, the Guild in Ottawa has some of the records from the Christ Episcopal Church. Joanie Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > Joan, My Grandparents were Hugh and Lena Haddick. Hugh died > December 2, 1918 and then Lena went to work at the shirt factory > to support her children. When Hugh died they lived on Everett > Street and later moved to Bridge Street, which is where I think > Lena and her boys lived while she was working at the shirt factory. > Thank you very much for any help. Jane > > Joan wrote: > > > > Greetings from Streator, > > I have having a mental block right now, and all I can remember is > > "Paris Garter". But there were others. My Mom worked at the pants > > factory in the 1930s and my neighbor was forelady there until she > > retired. They made special items. Used to talk about sending the suits > > back to New York, so the "tailor" could call his customers in for a > > final fitting. Customers would think that the suits were being made > > there by "expert tailors" (read expensive), when they were really made > > in Streator. > > What were your grandparents names, I can go to the museum and check > > the city directory for those years. > > Joanie > > > > Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > > > > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > > > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > > > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > > > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Just jumping in here - there was a factory in Leonore - was it a suit or shirt factory?? Do you know Joannie? It's next to the Leonore Post Office and is empty.

In 1856 Renseler and Sherman married the VanAusdal twins Florentine and Morgianna in LaSalle County. Renseler was a son of Renseler Smith and the family came from Windham Twp, Bradford County, PA before 1850. The 1850 census has Elias Smith and children born in NY. The older Rensselaer died Feb 15, 1888 in LaSalle County. I would like an obit for Rensselaer and if possible for Elias. I don't have a death date for him and he is the one I am most interested in. I think these two gamilies are related. Thanks for your help. Beth

I am looking for information on the above families from Streator, Ill. My mother, Ethel Dorothy Pruitt (possibly Petko) is listed on 1930 census with Charles and Muriel Pruitt as parents and sisters (probably stepsisters), Leona,Delores, Marie and Louise. My mother has told me she was born in a Salvation Army home for unwed mothers (bd. 1 May 1912). Any way to research this? She said her father was John Petko. I have never met any of her relatives with the exception of Murial's mother, a Thompson or Thomson, from England. She traveled to CA about 1947 to see us and was from England. My mother gave birth to my oldest stepsister, Joan Himmerick, about 1932-33 before leaving Ill, I would especially like to know about my mother's parents and my aunts and English grandmother. Thanks---MoRelative

Joan, My Grandparents were Hugh and Lena Haddick. Hugh died December 2, 1918 and then Lena went to work at the shirt factory to support her children. When Hugh died they lived on Everett Street and later moved to Bridge Street, which is where I think Lena and her boys lived while she was working at the shirt factory. Thank you very much for any help. Jane Joan wrote: > > Greetings from Streator, > I have having a mental block right now, and all I can remember is > "Paris Garter". But there were others. My Mom worked at the pants > factory in the 1930s and my neighbor was forelady there until she > retired. They made special items. Used to talk about sending the suits > back to New York, so the "tailor" could call his customers in for a > final fitting. Customers would think that the suits were being made > there by "expert tailors" (read expensive), when they were really made > in Streator. > What were your grandparents names, I can go to the museum and check > the city directory for those years. > Joanie > > Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Greetings from Streator notes from obituary published Dec. 13, 1899 Mrs. Jane Temple (not Clark) died at at 12 o'clock last night lived with the three children of son, William. Surviving children are John and Frank and Mrs. Thomas (Anna) Farrington, and Charles and Mary Clark by a later marriage with William Clark. She also has a sister, Mrs. M. A. Morgan of Los Angeles, California. "The mother of A. S. Bickerton and Mrs. Thomas Morgan of Streator was also a sister of Mrs. Temple". death was due to inflamation of the bowels. notes from Billy Temple's obituary: had been an alderman from the Fifth ward. found dead in north part of town, had been going/coming from Ottawa, delivering election returns. had grocery store at Grant and Wasson sts. born in Sparland, Ill. Jan 15, 1858, but spent most of his life in Streator. Children: Florence, aged 14; Barbara, aged 12; Emily, aged 10 Siblings: Frank of Brookside Colorado; Mrs. Thomas Farrington of St. Joseph, Missouri. I think John was still in Streator. 1898 - 1899 City Directory J. Franklin Temple (Mary), miner 109 Bluff Wm. Temple grocery 901 N. Wasson, res 1402 N. Wasson 1888 City Directory: Wm. Temple, grocery, 179 North Wasson Frank Temple, miner, 261 North Park John Temple, miner, 261 North Park Mrs. Jane Clark, 261 North Park 1872 - 1873 Directory Geo. Temple, billiard hall on Main St., res on Park st. Did not see a listing for Temple in the 1904-1905 Directory. Some coal miners went to Colorado about this time. John could have followed his brother back to Colorado. Joanie

I wonder if any kind person can assist in tracing some of my ancestors who went to America in the 1850's. I have been reasonably successfull in researching this line, but have now hit a bit of a "brick-wall". The information I have to date is as follows :- George TEMPLE, the 2nd. son of George and Barbara Temple, was born in 1831 at Netherton, county of Northumberland, England. He was baptised at St. Cuthberts church, Bedlington 6/11/1831. Like his father, George became a coal miner and the U.K.1851 census records him, age 19, and living with his parents and siblings. Sometime around 1855, George emigrated to America. The 1860 census at Steuben Town, Marshall county, Illinois, records :- George TEMPLE age 27, coal miner, born England, Jane TEMPLE, Wife, age 25, born England, William TEMPLE, son, age 2, born Illinois. I've found no record in Britain of George's marriage to Jane, so It's possible he married her in Illinois around 1857/58. The 1870 U.S. census records the family at Streator, La Salle county, Illinois, as follows :- George TEMPLE age 38, grocer, born England. Jane TEMPLE, wife, age 36, born England. William TEMPLE, son, age 11, born Illinois. John S. TEMPLE, son, age 8, born Illinois. James F. TEMPLE, son, age 2, born Illinois. Anna M. TEMPLE , daughter, age 5, born Illinois. George died 30//1/1873 and his wife Jane remarried 29/10/1874 at Streator to a Henry Clark, age 46, a coal dealer, born in England. Jane had two further children to Henry and the Illinois 1880 census records the family still at Streator, as follows :- Henry Clark, coal dealer, age 51, born England. Jane Clark, wife, age 45, born England. Mary Clark, daughter age 5, born Illinois. Charles Clark, son, age 2, " " . William TEMPLE, step-son, age 21, coal miner, b.Illinois. John S. TEMPLE, step-son, age 16, " " " James F. TEMPLE, step-son, age 12, scholar. " " Anna M.TEMPLE, step daughter, age 14, scholar, " " >From this point onwards, I've lost trace of the TEMPLE siblings, and I believe the records of the 1890 census were destroyed in a fire. I've checked the Illinois state marriage records, but there are so many William's, John's, James's and Anna's, that I can't identify which are the children of George and who they married/what children they had. That's why I need some assistance now, please. Mike Temple, Spain. "

Talk about good luck. I had never heard of the shirt factory, the pants factory and Paris Garter, but never shirts. I met Bill at the museum and his daughter had asked about the building, it has been there for years. He remembered the "shirt factory". The address is 201 - 203 North Bloomington Street. The building is occupied by the Giacinto family. Chuck, father and son, had/have a barber shop there for many years. It was also part of Rhema Christian Church. In 1912 it was the Griffith's Laundry. 1919 Hoban Mfg. Co. (probably clothing items) 1921 Schreiber - Hoban Co. Shirt Manufacturers 1923 Vacant 1925 Koenig Auto Supplies and furnished rooms. 1929 Daniel & Ora Mick - furnished rooms 1935 Wm. Brannon 1937 Feltman Hotel 1939 Bishop Hotel and Taxi service Breese Beauty Salon 1940 (this is what I remember) the Schultz Hotel 1951 Schultz Hotel and bus depot. 1977 Chuck's Corner - barber shop In the 1950s and 60s, I remember the bus depot. Early in the morning there would be one or two sturdy boxes sitting by the curb. Sometimes they would sit there quite a while. One day a cop got curious, and we heard him call over the scanner. The packages were addressed to St. Mary's hospital and marked "Keep Refrigerated". So, they called the hospital. "Not to worry", just the blood supply for the day, and they were running a little late in their pickup. There is a picture of the Griffith Laundry on page 114 of the "Story of Streator - 1912". I think it is the same Hoban who was associated with the Paris Garter factory. ...from 1912 Story of Streator about the Paris Garter ...now employs 125 women, most of them bright, intelligent, cheerful and healthy young girls..The hours of labor are nine per day, and the employees are paid better than in most any other kind of factory labor for women. The average earnings are about $6.50 a week. .The girls take a half hour for lunce at noon, and hot coffe is supplied them by the company at ten cents per week Joanie

Thanks, Joanie.

Found this on the North Emery Green Cemetery list. Austin V. Mitchell Mar. 18, 1824 - oct. 1, 1896, Co. F. 104 Ill. Inf. Sarah P. Mitchell Dec. 15, 1827 - Oct. 28, 1898. Fergus F. Mitchell Died July 19, 1885, aged 17 yrs., 6 mos., 26 das. Joanie

Joan and all - I have a quilt pieced from scraps taken from a shirt factory. My aunt Anna Bellis Nelson did the work. Hope you'll email the list with the results of your search. I'd like to add the history to my database. Thanks, Karen Nelson Hangsleben ---------- From: Joan[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] shirt factory Greetings from Streator, I have having a mental block right now, and all I can remember is "Paris Garter". But there were others. My Mom worked at the pants factory in the 1930s and my neighbor was forelady there until she retired. They made special items. Used to talk about sending the suits back to New York, so the "tailor" could call his customers in for a final fitting. Customers would think that the suits were being made there by "expert tailors" (read expensive), when they were really made in Streator. What were your grandparents names, I can go to the museum and check the city directory for those years. Joanie Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Greetings from Streator, I have having a mental block right now, and all I can remember is "Paris Garter". But there were others. My Mom worked at the pants factory in the 1930s and my neighbor was forelady there until she retired. They made special items. Used to talk about sending the suits back to New York, so the "tailor" could call his customers in for a final fitting. Customers would think that the suits were being made there by "expert tailors" (read expensive), when they were really made in Streator. What were your grandparents names, I can go to the museum and check the city directory for those years. Joanie Jane Westerkamm wrote: > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Shirley, No connection. Westerkamm's are from Cincinnati, Ohio. Jane unicorn1945 wrote: > > Do you know is there is a connection between your Westerkamm and the Westerbeck (unsure of spelling) line of Streator? > Shirley > Indiana > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jane Westerkamm > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:56 AM > Subject: [ILLASALLE] shirt factory > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I am looking for information on B.E. GOODMANSON and Ellen Julia GUNDERSON GOODMANSON. They came from Norway in the early 1890's? and stayed with friends for 4 years in LaSalle County before moving to Benton County,Iowa. Any info would be appreciated. Tami

Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jane Westerkamm To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] shirt factory Shirley, No connection. Westerkamm's are from Cincinnati, Ohio. Jane unicorn1945 wrote: > > Do you know is there is a connection between your Westerkamm and the Westerbeck (unsure of spelling) line of Streator? > Shirley > Indiana > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jane Westerkamm > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:56 AM > Subject: [ILLASALLE] shirt factory > > My Grandmother worked at a shirt factory in Streator during the years > 1918-1920, after her husband died. Can anyone on this list tell me > the name of this factory and where it would have been located in > Streator? Thanks for any help. Jane > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237