Wasn't someone asking about the LaSalle County Asylum a few weeks ago? While looking at the LaSalle Co. Genealogy Guild's list of cemeteries, I noticed that the asylum had its own cemetery - probably the guild has a list of graves or at least more info. on the cemetery there. It was in Ottawa township. --- Sandy Dunavan

Seeking information on Mary TARPY, a resident of Peru from the mid-1800s to 1900. Married to Michael DOOLEY. One son, John b 1862. Died in March 1900, buried at St. Vincent's Cemetery. Only record available is an interment card. Seeking records of marriage, birth of son, death. Had family in Peru, possibly a brother, Thomas TARPY. One of his daughters was married to a WOULFE. > > Thanks, > > John M Dooley > > > >

Allen McDonell was born in the parish of Bunoich, Invernesshire, Scotland in 1824 or 1825. The date of 1 Oct. is either his birthdate or christening date. He was the son of Ranald McDonell and Anne McIntosh, "spinster" as listed by his birth certificate. Anne was the daughter of Duncan McIntosh. Ranald McDonell never married but acknowledged Allen as his son in his will which was filed in Inverness after his death in 1869. Ranald had a second son by Ellen Nunns of Liverpool, Eng. in 1845. The son, Richard Nunns, was acknowledged in Ranald's will only as "a friend of Alan", however, he lived with members of the McDonell family until he came to America in 1866. Allen married Mary Taylor,born 21 Jan 1827, in Shropshire, England, daughter of William Taylor, in Peoria County Illinois in 1849. They lived there until 1867 when they moved to LaSalle County. They had the following six children whose names are listed below and a seventh that apparently died in infancy. DONALD McDonell b. 1852, d. 21 Nov 1835, age 83 never married LaSalle Co. DUNCAN McDonell b. ca 1855 d 10 or 12 Dec 1913 or 14 unmarried LaSalle Co SARAH McDonell b. ca 1854 d 9 Feb 1933 md Frank BRENNAN in 1884 in Wenona, LaSalle Co., Il RANALD (RONALD) b 26 Mr 1858, Peoria, IL, d 25 Aug 1935, Ord, Valley Co., NE, buried Neligh, Antelope Co., NE md. Mary Ann BRENNAN 24 Feb 1879 in Il JOHN McDonell b. 22 Feb 1860 d. 3 Jan 1905, Geneva, Fillmore Co. NE, buried in LaSalle Co. MARY AGNES b ca 1868-1875, d. after 1958, St. Mary's Hospital, Streator, IL, buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Wenona unmarried Mary Ann Brennan McDonell was born in 1858 and died in 1948 and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Tilden, NE Ranald/Ronald and Mary Ann had the following children: ALLEN b abt 1880 in IL, died by 1963, lived in Chicago ALEX JAMES b 6 Mar 1881, Wenona, Il, d. 4 May 1965, Grand Island, NE, buried Kimball, NE Wife: Viola AUSTIN P. b. abt 1885 MARY J. b. 24 Aug 1890, d. Dec. 1974 m. 8 Nov 1919 to Warren C. DONALD (2nd mge) in Neligh, Antelope Co., NE IRVIN J. b. Mar 1883, d. Jan 1964 in Missouri WILLIAM M. b. abt 1889, d. 1970 , buried in Tilden, NE BESSIE b. 1 Aug 1893, d. 20 Nov 1942, buried Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh NE SARAH McDonnel and Frank (or Francis) Brennan were in Kearney County NE by 1885. Frank died 1 July 1919 at Heartwell, Kearney Co., NE, Sarah died 24 Jan 1933, at Heartwell. She was 87. Children of Sarah and Frank Brennan: FRANCIS b. 1885 d. ca 1886 Heartwell, NE MARY F. b. 5 Jan 1891, Heartwell, NE d. 24 Apr 1988, Kenesaw, NE bur: Parkview Cemetry, Hastings, Adams Co. NE Ranald/Ronald and Sarah were the only childred on Allan and Mary McDonell to marry. Carol Vejraska Geneva, NE __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

Was this the pickle people? Vaguely remember my dad saying that the Fanning Co. used my grandma's recipe to make Bread'nButter pickles. Knowing if this company was located in Streator would give substance to these memories. Thanks, Karen Nelson Hangsleben

Hi I investigated all the names in each state who were executed to the letter of the law and found a Tom Dooley hung in IA... If you are related you can get records. Sharon C ----- Original Message ----- From: "John M Dooley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: [ILLASALLE] DOOLEY 1849 - 1900 in LaSalle County > Seeking information on Michael DOOLEY, a resident of Peru during this > period. Married to Mary TARPY. One son, John b 1862. Employed at Peru City > Plow Works. > > Thanks, > > John M Dooley > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 have been researching this surname for some time. Alexander McGaffin married Mary Jane Bothwell sometime between 1850 and 1860. Alexander was from Ireland. I don't know where Mary Jane was from. They lived in LaSalle County, Illinois. Mary died around 1870 and Alexander and their children moved to Iowa in 1873. This is from a biography of Alexander that I found in a book on Iowa. I am trying to find out more about Mary J. Bothwell. Who were her parents and where was she from? I haven't been able to find a trace of them in Illinois. Is anyone else out there researching these surnames? Kathy

You probably got it because you subscribed to the ILLASALLE list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Cardascio" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] Re: Bios from History of La Salle County-PETERSON > not sure why I received this email....but I am trying to locate any > TRAVELSTEADs in La Salle County > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peterson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:51 AM > Subject: [ILLASALLE] Re: Bios from History of La Salle County-PETERSON > > > > Looks like I did something wrong on my last reply. I would appreciate it > very much Amy if you > > could look up Nathan PETERSON, Meriden, LaSalle Co. Thanks for you time > and your offering to > > do these lookups. Sincerely, Mike Peterson > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 8:08 PM > > Subject: Biographies from History of La Salle County Book > > > > > > I found the following bio for my ancestor Allen McDonell in a book The > > History of La Salle County, Illinois: together with scetches of its > cities, > > villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political > > history, portraits of prominent persons and biographies... published in > 1886, > > which I accessed on-line through my (Oregon State) library. > > > > If you think your ancestor might be listed here, let me know and I will > look > > it up (This is a very slow process on my computer so please be patient). > I > > would need the township and the individuals name. > > > > If anyone has more information on anyone listed in this bio, I would love > to > > hear from you. > > > > Biography from History of La Salle County, Illinois: > > Allen McDonell, deceased, was born in Invernesshire, Scotland, in 1825, > and > > came to the United States in 1848, locating in Peoria County, Ill., where > he > > was married in 1849 to Mary Taylor, a native of Shropshire, England, born > in > > 1827, daughter of Wiliam Taylor. She came with her parents to America in > > 1849, and located in Peoria County, where her father died the following > year. > > Mr. McDonell lived in Peoria County till 1864, when with his wife he went > to > > Scotland and remained a year. Upon his return to America, he settled in > > Osage Township, LaSalle County, where, with the assistance of his sons he > > improved a valuable farm. He died May 1, 1876, leaving behind him a good > > name and a memory cherished by all who knew his sterling qualities. The > > mother with her six children, Donald, Duncan, Sarah, Ronald, John, and > Agnes, > > lives on the old homestead, on section 11. the farm contains 400 acres of > > land and is located on sections 10, 11 and 23. > > > > Amy Reaney > > Portland, Oregon > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > >

not sure why I received this email....but I am trying to locate any TRAVELSTEADs in La Salle County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peterson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:51 AM Subject: [ILLASALLE] Re: Bios from History of La Salle County-PETERSON > Looks like I did something wrong on my last reply. I would appreciate it very much Amy if you > could look up Nathan PETERSON, Meriden, LaSalle Co. Thanks for you time and your offering to > do these lookups. Sincerely, Mike Peterson > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 8:08 PM > Subject: Biographies from History of La Salle County Book > > > I found the following bio for my ancestor Allen McDonell in a book The > History of La Salle County, Illinois: together with scetches of its cities, > villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political > history, portraits of prominent persons and biographies... published in 1886, > which I accessed on-line through my (Oregon State) library. > > If you think your ancestor might be listed here, let me know and I will look > it up (This is a very slow process on my computer so please be patient). I > would need the township and the individuals name. > > If anyone has more information on anyone listed in this bio, I would love to > hear from you. > > Biography from History of La Salle County, Illinois: > Allen McDonell, deceased, was born in Invernesshire, Scotland, in 1825, and > came to the United States in 1848, locating in Peoria County, Ill., where he > was married in 1849 to Mary Taylor, a native of Shropshire, England, born in > 1827, daughter of Wiliam Taylor. She came with her parents to America in > 1849, and located in Peoria County, where her father died the following year. > Mr. McDonell lived in Peoria County till 1864, when with his wife he went to > Scotland and remained a year. Upon his return to America, he settled in > Osage Township, LaSalle County, where, with the assistance of his sons he > improved a valuable farm. He died May 1, 1876, leaving behind him a good > name and a memory cherished by all who knew his sterling qualities. The > mother with her six children, Donald, Duncan, Sarah, Ronald, John, and Agnes, > lives on the old homestead, on section 11. the farm contains 400 acres of > land and is located on sections 10, 11 and 23. > > Amy Reaney > Portland, Oregon > > ______________________________ > > ______________________________ > > > ============================== > 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'm looking for any information on Caleb Godfrey who settled in Earl in the 1850 census (cemetery listings). His daughter, Patience, who married Peter Putnam back in Jefferson, NY lived just a couple of houses away from her father. I pretty much have the Putnans researched, but I need more on the Godfreys, especially any Godfrey marrying into the Putnam family. Does any of this sound familiar?? Also, I've tried numerous times to get on the Godfrey-D-List without any results or confirmation. Suggestions, anyone? This is an important link for me. Thanks so much. Marilyn [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 5:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: ILLASALL-D Digest V03 #25 Content-Type: text/plain ILLASALL-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 25 Today's Topics: #1 Bios from History of La Salle Coun ["Peterson" <[email protected]>] #2 Re: [ILLASALLE] Think I FOUND your ["Frank Fowles" <[email protected]] #3 [ILLASALLE] Mary Solon Prendergast [Joan <[email protected]>] #4 [ILLASALLE] looking for my relativ ["DMTDAY" <[email protected]>] #5 [ILLASALLE] LOOKING FOR MY RELATIV ["DMTDAY" <[email protected]>] #6 [ILLASALLE] DOOLEY 1849 - 1900 in ["John M Dooley" <[email protected]] #7 [ILLASALLE] William J. Prendergast [Joan <[email protected]>] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from ILLASALL-D, send a message to [email protected] that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________

Looks like I did something wrong on my last reply. I would appreciate it very much Amy if you could look up Nathan PETERSON, Meriden, LaSalle Co. Thanks for you time and your offering to do these lookups. Sincerely, Mike Peterson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 8:08 PM Subject: Biographies from History of La Salle County Book I found the following bio for my ancestor Allen McDonell in a book The History of La Salle County, Illinois: together with scetches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons and biographies... published in 1886, which I accessed on-line through my (Oregon State) library. If you think your ancestor might be listed here, let me know and I will look it up (This is a very slow process on my computer so please be patient). I would need the township and the individuals name. If anyone has more information on anyone listed in this bio, I would love to hear from you. Biography from History of La Salle County, Illinois: Allen McDonell, deceased, was born in Invernesshire, Scotland, in 1825, and came to the United States in 1848, locating in Peoria County, Ill., where he was married in 1849 to Mary Taylor, a native of Shropshire, England, born in 1827, daughter of Wiliam Taylor. She came with her parents to America in 1849, and located in Peoria County, where her father died the following year. Mr. McDonell lived in Peoria County till 1864, when with his wife he went to Scotland and remained a year. Upon his return to America, he settled in Osage Township, LaSalle County, where, with the assistance of his sons he improved a valuable farm. He died May 1, 1876, leaving behind him a good name and a memory cherished by all who knew his sterling qualities. The mother with her six children, Donald, Duncan, Sarah, Ronald, John, and Agnes, lives on the old homestead, on section 11. the farm contains 400 acres of land and is located on sections 10, 11 and 23. Amy Reaney Portland, Oregon ______________________________ ______________________________

Notes from his obituary, Streator Daily Times-Press Monday, January 24, 1944 STREATOR MAN STRUCK BY CAR, FATALLY HURT William Prendergast Dies From Injuries in Downtown Accident. William Prendergast, 61, a lifelong resident of Eagle township was fatally injured shortly after midnight Saturday, when he was struck by an automobile.... At an inquest conducted at the Howland funeral home, the driver was absolved of any responsibility by a coroner's jury. ... Mr. Prendergast is survived by one brother, Thomas Prendergast, and the following sisters: Mary of Peoria; Mrs. Sadie Burling, Carthage, Ill.; Helen Prendergast, of Eagle, and Eileen Prendergast, of Peoria. He was born June 6, 1882, in Eagle township, and had spent his entire life in this community. He was the son of Richard and Margaret (Kirby) Prendergast, and at the time of his death was employed by the Owens-Illinois Glass company. Funeral Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Howland funeal home, and at 10 o'clock at the Church of Annunciation at Eagle. Burial will be in the Lostlands cemetery. The rosary will be said at the funeral home in 8 o'clock this evening. (William Prendergast was the husband of Mary Solon Prendergast.) Joanie

Seeking information on Michael DOOLEY, a resident of Peru during this period. Married to Mary TARPY. One son, John b 1862. Employed at Peru City Plow Works. Thanks, John M Dooley

I AM LOOKING FOR MY FAMILY OVA CROWDER WHO WAS MARRIED TO LOU ELLA NANNIE GROSS. THEY HAD 3 CHILDREN GARY LEE, VICKIE SUE, KATHY. OVA WAS BORN 2-28-1921 IN EDMONSON COUNTY, KY. HE DIVORCED NANNIE BUT DON'T KNOW THE YEAR THE LAST WE HAVE HEARD HE WAS STILL LIVING AND WAS LIVING WITH HIS DAUGHTER KATHY IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. IF ANYONE CAN HELP OUT IN ANY WAY PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANKS MANDY

I am looking for my info on my family line. Etta Duvall married Jack White. They had 2 daughters pauline and she was married at least two times and had a daughter named karen who passed away. Jackie was the other daughter and had a daughter also. Emma, Jack, Pauline,Jackie are deceased and they lived in Oglesby Ill. area. This is what info i have found so far and if anyone can help me please contact me. They are suppose to be buried in Oglasville, Ill.

Greetings from Streator, ...from Streator Times-Press Saturday, August 26, 1961 LOCAL WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH Mary Prendergast Dies in Hospital; Rites To Be Monday Morning. Mrs. William (Mary) Prendergast of 208 E. Kent Street, died at 8:10 this morning in St. Mary's hospital which she entered Friday evening. She had been in failing health. The remains are at the Solon funeral home where friends may call after 3 p. m. Sunday. The recitation of the rosary will be at 8 p m. Services Monday will be at 10:30 a. m. in the funeral home and at 11 a. m. in Immaculate conception church where a requiem mass will be said. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. The daughter of the late James and Mary Solon, the deceased was born in Eagle township. She was married to William Prendergast and they became the parents of six children. Mr. Prendergast died in 1943. The deceased was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception parish and the Margaret Roper Club. Survivors include her children, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Cutshaw, Tempe, Ariz., Ms. Walter (Margaret) Storz, Streator, Mrs. Albert (Josephine) Ramm, Reno, Nev., Richard Prendergast, and Mrs. Lawrence (Virginia) Quiram, both of Streator. There are 11 grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Wheatland of Streator and Mrs. Jerry Madigan of Ottawa, and a brother, John E. Solon of this city. Mrs. Prendergast was preceded in death by a son, Anthony, who died in infancy, three brothers and a sister. Joanie

Joyce: Thank you so much for that information. Where did you find it? I was hoping to get to the local LDS family Center this week, since I'm on spring break, however between kids in the ER and assorted other happenings I don't know if I will make it...life seems to interfer with the best laid plans... Is there any help I can offer you? Do you need a lookup in So. California? Cynthia Fowles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Spike" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:18 AM Subject: [ILLASALLE] Think I FOUND your MARY EHRMAN > Hi Cynthia , Think I Found your Mary EHRMAN Maria 21 yrs old b.1859 ILL. single , living at home in ,Peru, LaSalle co. ILL. Father , Fritz EHRMAN , 59 , born in Bavaria , works in a plow factory . Mother Margret , 48 yrs. born in Wurtenberg. and Grand son, Albert EHRMAN , 4yrs. born in ILL. This is the only one I found in Peru . Sure hope it 's yours. IF so here is your start . Good Luck. Sincerely Joyce > > > ============================== > 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 was one on the 1910 census, located in Ottawa Twp, pg 6A to 7B. 1920 census in Ottawa Twp, pg 11Q to 12B. Carol At 3:38 PM -0500 11/7/02, vicki e sopher wrote: >Where was the Asylum located in LaSalle County. How does on access the >records? >Vicki Sopher >Arlington VA >On Fri, 7 Mar 2003 23:53:23 EST [email protected] writes: > > Joan---I don't know anything about people with the last name of Just >> being in >> the LaSalle County Asylum, however, my cousin is married to Don >> Just. They >> have lived in California for many years and he was born and raised >> in Peru, >> Ill. He recently retired from Corn Products Corp. I will get more >> information >> about his family and send it to you. >> Dick Corrigan >> Orland Park, Ill >> [email protected] >> >>

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 8:08 PM Subject: Biographies from History of La Salle County Book I found the following bio for my ancestor Allen McDonell in a book The History of La Salle County, Illinois: together with scetches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons and biographies... published in 1886, which I accessed on-line through my (Oregon State) library. If you think your ancestor might be listed here, let me know and I will look it up (This is a very slow process on my computer so please be patient). I would need the township and the individuals name. If anyone has more information on anyone listed in this bio, I would love to hear from you. Biography from History of La Salle County, Illinois: Allen McDonell, deceased, was born in Invernesshire, Scotland, in 1825, and came to the United States in 1848, locating in Peoria County, Ill., where he was married in 1849 to Mary Taylor, a native of Shropshire, England, born in 1827, daughter of Wiliam Taylor. She came with her parents to America in 1849, and located in Peoria County, where her father died the following year. Mr. McDonell lived in Peoria County till 1864, when with his wife he went to Scotland and remained a year. Upon his return to America, he settled in Osage Township, LaSalle County, where, with the assistance of his sons he improved a valuable farm. He died May 1, 1876, leaving behind him a good name and a memory cherished by all who knew his sterling qualities. The mother with her six children, Donald, Duncan, Sarah, Ronald, John, and Agnes, lives on the old homestead, on section 11. the farm contains 400 acres of land and is located on sections 10, 11 and 23. Amy Reaney Portland, Oregon ______________________________

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Fwd: Re: [ILLASALLE] Biographies from History of La Salle County Book] Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 02:23:18 -0800 From: JJ&MJ <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] Biographies from History of La Salle County Book Resent-Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:22:13 -0700 Resent-From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 00:22:16 EST From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Hello, See if you can find anythimg on Martin Antkowiak, or any Antkowiak in La Salle Co. I do not have the township. Thanks. Jean Holtz Hello, Can you tell me if there is John Bradley, Mary Murdock &/Or Aaron Gunn? Thank You, Lana Cope > found the following bio for my ancestor Allen McDonell in a book The > History of La Salle County, Illinois: together with scetches of its cities, > > villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political > history, portraits of prominent persons and biographies... published in > 1886, > which I accessed on-line through my (Oregon State) library. > > If you think your ancestor might be listed here, let me know and I will > look > it up (This is a very slow process on my computer so please be patient). I > > would need the township and the individuals name. > ============================== 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

Amy: My ancestor lived in Otter Creek and his name was Austin V. or S. Mitchell. Believe his father's name was Zenas. Would love any info you might find on him and his family. Thanks. Deb Chapman [email protected]