Paul's address is now: pwoodyer@cretlco.com I do know he is spending a lot of time in the fields right now getting his crops in. Good luck Cheri Salz -----Original Message----- From: SSpeak999@aol.com [mailto:SSpeak999@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 12:58 PM To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Where are you? Looking for Paul! You helped me out with research on the Gaff Family and advised me of your new E-mail address, but messages are being returned as 'user not found' and I've deleted your old address! Please mail me so I can take down your address correctly. Steve ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== Civil War Roster's and Histories now on The LaSalle County ILGenWeb!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/

Looking for Paul! You helped me out with research on the Gaff Family and advised me of your new E-mail address, but messages are being returned as 'user not found' and I've deleted your old address! Please mail me so I can take down your address correctly. Steve

My grandfather Peter William Didtel, his brother John Dittle, arrived in the US approx. 1872. Am trying to find information on their parents, father Joseph Dittle or Didtel, mother Theresa Meister both born in Germany. Trying to find out where they came from in Germany and am assuming they came to the US with their children since John was only 5 or 6 when they arrived. Peter born 1869 probably in Germany although some indication might have been Pittsburgh, PA. Married Mary Stoetzer 1892 Peru, IL. Married Augusta Ritzmann 1896 Peru, IL. Moved to Roseburg, OR sometime after 1900. John Dittle born 1867 in Germany, Married Louise De Costa 1886 Spring Valley, IL. Married Francis Wortz after 1901. Died 1924 in Oglesby, IL Thank You, Stuart Didtel sdid@pioneer.net South Beach, OR

Thank you for replying about my Studebaker inquiry. It has been easy to track down the sons of Arthur Chamberlin, my gg grandfather, but difficult to find information about the daughters after they married. Sarah Chamberlin (dau. of Arthur and Eliza Horn Chamberlin from Tonica) married a ------Studebaker. Sarah b. Nov 9, 1838 died Mar. 15, 1887. In "The Tonica News" I found the following Studebaker information - don't know if it is from my Chamberlin - Studebaker family. Blanche Studebaker married a Mercer Richey. (date of marriage?) In "The Tonica News", 12/20/96 issue, it states that a Jerry Studebaker of Farm Ridge had died at age eighty on Dec. 19, 1916. Icy Studebaker of Lowell married Will Gregory Feb. 18, 1896. Three year old daughter of Reuben Studebaker of Deer Park, died Dec 21, 1917 - diphtheria. Recently I spoke to someone by phone who is related to the Studebakers and he told me of a Studebaker cemetery and thinks Sarah Chamberlin Studebaker may be buried there. So maybe I am making progress. Thank you again for your information. Linda Stahl

Bonnie - thanks for all the info. A fellow list user notified my that I could look up at the FHC on microfiche the St. John the Baptist cemetery records. I made it to the center tonight and did not find any family names. To your knowledge are there any other cemeteries in the Northville/Somonauk area that would have lists of grave sites? I appreciate all you help! Barb

Barb, Here is the Introduction page to the cemetery records for this church. If you need a look up I'll need more info. INTRODUCTION Saint John th Baptist Catholic Church cemetery is located along Hoxsey road, one mile south of the Village of Somonauk, Illinois, in Section 5 of Northville Township, LaSalle County. This tract of land consists of 4.8 acres more or less. The earliest record of a land transfer for the purpose of establishing a church burial ground appears in the LaSalle County Courthouse records of 1854. Two parcels were deeded to the Trustees of a Catholic Religious Society on March 6th of that year. One acre donated by Louis Ulrich and one-half acre donated by Concorde Hisler Mourlam. Later acquisitions were made by the cemetery in 1896(1.06 acre), 1935(1,06 acre), and 1967(1.05 acre). There is additional information explaining about the inscriptions and how they are arranged in the book so what is above is only the first half of the introduction. If you want me to look up someone for you, let me know. From: PAST AND PRESENT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS By Prof. Lewis M. Gross Volume 1 Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Company 1907 Page 162/163 .......A Catholic society was organized in the later '50s by a priest from Naperville, who held services in private houses or in the hotel of the village, where the Catholics would assemble to do their daily duty, have their children baptized and receive the sacrament of the church. In 1863 they purchased a hall and in 1866 built a frame church forty by eighty. This building was destroyed by fire in 1868. this was replaced by a building of brick of the same dimensions, and at a later period an addition was built to the church. Rev. C.J. Huth was the first resident priest of Somonauk, and remained there for sixteen years. Father Huth was popular not only with the members of his congregation, but with the whole community, and when he was transferred from this appointment the Protestants had a public meeting and made him a valuable present. ............... -----Original Message----- From: BJS4179@aol.com [SMTP:BJS4179@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 8:20 AM To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Re: ILLASALL-D Digest V99 #72 Bonnie - I am looking for the catholic church called "St. John the Baptist" located in Somonauk. Is attached to the St. John Catholic Cemetery. Is there any chance to get info on that as well???? Thanks in advance. Barb ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== Do you have records you would like to donate to the LaSalle County Page? If so, please contact me at: spenader@earthlink.net

Downtown Courthouse, Madison & Columbus St., Ottawa. Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 Mon. - Fri., this Courthouse contains the following records (starting date listed): Probate 1839 Court 1870 Naturalization 1840 School 1900's Dear List: this information is from the LaSalle County web page. I contacted the courthouse and they said they do not have them (naturalization records). Someone from the Guild said they have the naturalization records(I am looking for the 1st papers) on film but I do not know if I should write the guild a letter or if they have a email address to do a lookup since I am unable to go to Ottawa? I am a brick wall. would like to know the date of arrival from Austria, as I have the year 1893. Any ideas or suggestions? Arlene crowfoa@aol.com

The 1850 Census of La Salle County, Bruce Township, shows the household of Hough JEFFREY and wife Caroline. Also living in the Household is Sarah READY and two children, Benjamin and Leah READY. I believe that Sarah (DAY) READY is the widow of Daniel READY (d. March 29, 1850 in LaSalle Co), both from Brown County, OH. I suspect that Caroline JEFFREY (b. abt 1828) may be a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Ready but so far have not been able to find a marriage record or any indication of Caroline's maiden name. Does anyone have any information on the parents of Caroline JEFFREY, wife of Hough/ Hugh JEFFREY? Known children of Daniel and Sarah (Day) Ready: Jesse Ready b. abt 1836 OH Daniel Ready b. abt 1837 OH Benjamin Ready b. abt 1838 OH Leah Ready b. abt 1840 OH I would like to correspond with anyone connected to this READY family. Virginia Phelps

In the 1930's and 40's my parents and grandparents were friends with some PEARSONS who lived on a farm north of Mendota. I believe his name was NELS PEARSON or something close to that. I'll be in Mendota in August and can check cemetary records and newspaper files for you if you have something specific I can look up for you. Rose

In a message dated 99-05-18 00:18:57 EDT, you write: << his may help you: The Illinois State Historical Library has microfilm of the LaSalle News-Tribune, June 1947-1982. You can interloan this through your local public library. The ISHL charges for shipping and handling only. Good luck, Lynn >> Thank you Ron

Thank you, Lynn. I am sorry about asking but thought you might have the book. You are doing yeoman duty. Audrey Lynn Tuohy wrote: > Hi Jack, > > Please let me clear up something. I don't own a copy of the LaSalle County > history. I live in Dallas and make use of it at the library here. I'll be > happy to check the names for you whenever I get to the library again, but > you might want to post your request to all subscribers. You'll probably get > a faster response! > > Sincerely > Lynn > > ---------- > >From: Jack Franklin <jrfranklin@earthlink.net> > >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer > >Date: Mon, May 17, 1999, 7:02 PM > > > > > Lynn: Could you check your Lasalle County book sometime for the surname of > > Farritor/Faritor/Ferriter? I would really appreciate any information on > > this family > > (my Ggrandfather and his mother and siblings). They were Irish and it seems > to be > > difficult to find much on the Irish. They were mostly in Streator. Audrey > Annable > > Franklin > > > > Lynn Tuohy wrote: > > > >> Greetings Steve, > >> > >> I can check these names for you, but it will probably be about 3 weeks from > >> now before I do so. I'll go to the National Archives and add these names to > >> my list of items to check. > >> > >> Question: If I find them, do you want just the information, or large-format > >> copies of the page(s)? The Archives charges $1.75 per copy. Let me know > >> what you prefer, and I'll contact you after my visit. > >> > >> By the way, I checked an 1877 volume titled "Past and Present of LaSalle > >> County" and found both John and Henry GAFF listed, living in Bruce Township > >> (that is Streator), both listed as miners. In case you are wondering, Otter > >> Creek Township lies immediately east of Streator. > >> > >> Hope to hear from you soon, > >> > >> Lynn > >> > >> ---------- > >> >From: SSpeak999@aol.com > >> >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > >> >Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer > >> >Date: Wed, May 12, 1999, 8:49 AM > >> > > >> > >> > Can anyone look up the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses for Otter Creek > Township > >> > and Streator City for two Gaff families. The 1880 census for Otter Creek > gave > >> > these details; > >> > > >> > GAFF, Henry 35 farmer-married born England parents born > >> > England > >> > Rachel 34 wife born England > >> > parents born England > >> > Thomas 10 son born Missouri > >> > Arthur 8 son born Illinois > >> > Johnathan 5 son born Illinois > >> > George 2 son born Illinois > >> > > >> > The other Gaff family is listed in Streator City; > >> > > >> > GAFF, John 32 coal miner born England, parents born > England > >> > Sarah 30 wife born England, parents > born > >> > England > >> > William 10 son born Missouri > >> > Anna 8 daughter born Illinois > >> > Hubert 3 son born Illinois > >> > Eva 1 daughter born Illinois > >> > > >> > I'm hoping that there will be an Alfred Gaff born to one of the families to > >> > provide the link with the owner of farm 'section 11' at Otter Creek, in the > >> > 1917 Prairie Farmers Directory. > >> > > >> > Many thanks > >> > > >> > Steve > >> > > >> > > >> > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > >> > Do you have records you would like to donate to the LaSalle County Page? > >> > If so, please contact me at: spenader@earthlink.net > >> > > >> > >> ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > >> Do you have access to information pertaining to LaSalle County and willing to > do > >> lookups to help others find their ancestors? If so, please contact me at: > >> spenader@earthlink.net > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > > Civil War Roster's and Histories now on The LaSalle County ILGenWeb!! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/ > > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > *****Visit the LaSalle County Home Page!***** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/

I've seen several inquiries about 1st Papers/Naturalization Papers. I have them for my grandfather, but they don't seen to yield much information. What am I missing? I'm in the dark in Michigan Sharon

Hi Jack, Please let me clear up something. I don't own a copy of the LaSalle County history. I live in Dallas and make use of it at the library here. I'll be happy to check the names for you whenever I get to the library again, but you might want to post your request to all subscribers. You'll probably get a faster response! Sincerely Lynn ---------- >From: Jack Franklin <jrfranklin@earthlink.net> >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer >Date: Mon, May 17, 1999, 7:02 PM > > Lynn: Could you check your Lasalle County book sometime for the surname of > Farritor/Faritor/Ferriter? I would really appreciate any information on > this family > (my Ggrandfather and his mother and siblings). They were Irish and it seems to be > difficult to find much on the Irish. They were mostly in Streator. Audrey Annable > Franklin > > Lynn Tuohy wrote: > >> Greetings Steve, >> >> I can check these names for you, but it will probably be about 3 weeks from >> now before I do so. I'll go to the National Archives and add these names to >> my list of items to check. >> >> Question: If I find them, do you want just the information, or large-format >> copies of the page(s)? The Archives charges $1.75 per copy. Let me know >> what you prefer, and I'll contact you after my visit. >> >> By the way, I checked an 1877 volume titled "Past and Present of LaSalle >> County" and found both John and Henry GAFF listed, living in Bruce Township >> (that is Streator), both listed as miners. In case you are wondering, Otter >> Creek Township lies immediately east of Streator. >> >> Hope to hear from you soon, >> >> Lynn >> >> ---------- >> >From: SSpeak999@aol.com >> >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com >> >Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer >> >Date: Wed, May 12, 1999, 8:49 AM >> > >> >> > Can anyone look up the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses for Otter Creek Township >> > and Streator City for two Gaff families. The 1880 census for Otter Creek gave >> > these details; >> > >> > GAFF, Henry 35 farmer-married born England parents born >> > England >> > Rachel 34 wife born England >> > parents born England >> > Thomas 10 son born Missouri >> > Arthur 8 son born Illinois >> > Johnathan 5 son born Illinois >> > George 2 son born Illinois >> > >> > The other Gaff family is listed in Streator City; >> > >> > GAFF, John 32 coal miner born England, parents born England >> > Sarah 30 wife born England, parents born >> > England >> > William 10 son born Missouri >> > Anna 8 daughter born Illinois >> > Hubert 3 son born Illinois >> > Eva 1 daughter born Illinois >> > >> > I'm hoping that there will be an Alfred Gaff born to one of the families to >> > provide the link with the owner of farm 'section 11' at Otter Creek, in the >> > 1917 Prairie Farmers Directory. >> > >> > Many thanks >> > >> > Steve >> > >> > >> > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== >> > Do you have records you would like to donate to the LaSalle County Page? >> > If so, please contact me at: spenader@earthlink.net >> > >> >> ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== >> Do you have access to information pertaining to LaSalle County and willing to do >> lookups to help others find their ancestors? If so, please contact me at: >> spenader@earthlink.net > > > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Civil War Roster's and Histories now on The LaSalle County ILGenWeb!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/ >

JJudge2127@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 5/16/99 10:47:55 AM, ILLASALL-D-request@rootsweb.com > writes: > > <<I am looking for the marriage of Fletcher Fowler and Mary Elizabeth > Byers 1/14/1849. I don't know if they lived in this area because her > family lived here or if they moved back to DeKalb and then on to > Michigan. Mary Elizabeth Byer's parent were: Robert Byers and > Catherina Cassel. > > If you have any information on these two please e-mail me at: > damm@gte.net>> > > Hi Mike; > I found your Fletcher Fowler in the 1860 Census Index for DeKalb; but > unable to find anything on the marriage to Mary Elizabeth Byers. Search of > IL marriage records prior to 1850, turned up 138 hits for Fowler, and 6 for > Byers but none of them were for either of these people. Sorry. > > Mikki Judge > jjudge2127@aol.com > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Post your query about your LaSalle County Illinois ancestors on the > LaSalle County ILGenWeb Page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/ JJudge, Thank-you for all of your help! I really appreaciate it!!

My ancestor Henry Thomas PEARSON moved from Ohio to La Salle County about 1844 or 1845. He apparently settled in Mendota. He and his wife Delilah had 8 children (Michael, Sarah, Angelina, Evander, Ellen, James, Dell Raye, Lewis Ulysses Grant) all of whom were born in the county. Looking for any information available. Thank you. Becky

Lynn: Could you check your Lasalle County book sometime for the surname of Farritor/Faritor/Ferriter? I would really appreciate any information on this family (my Ggrandfather and his mother and siblings). They were Irish and it seems to be difficult to find much on the Irish. They were mostly in Streator. Audrey Annable Franklin Lynn Tuohy wrote: > Greetings Steve, > > I can check these names for you, but it will probably be about 3 weeks from > now before I do so. I'll go to the National Archives and add these names to > my list of items to check. > > Question: If I find them, do you want just the information, or large-format > copies of the page(s)? The Archives charges $1.75 per copy. Let me know > what you prefer, and I'll contact you after my visit. > > By the way, I checked an 1877 volume titled "Past and Present of LaSalle > County" and found both John and Henry GAFF listed, living in Bruce Township > (that is Streator), both listed as miners. In case you are wondering, Otter > Creek Township lies immediately east of Streator. > > Hope to hear from you soon, > > Lynn > > ---------- > >From: SSpeak999@aol.com > >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer > >Date: Wed, May 12, 1999, 8:49 AM > > > > > Can anyone look up the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses for Otter Creek Township > > and Streator City for two Gaff families. The 1880 census for Otter Creek gave > > these details; > > > > GAFF, Henry 35 farmer-married born England parents born > > England > > Rachel 34 wife born England > > parents born England > > Thomas 10 son born Missouri > > Arthur 8 son born Illinois > > Johnathan 5 son born Illinois > > George 2 son born Illinois > > > > The other Gaff family is listed in Streator City; > > > > GAFF, John 32 coal miner born England, parents born England > > Sarah 30 wife born England, parents born > > England > > William 10 son born Missouri > > Anna 8 daughter born Illinois > > Hubert 3 son born Illinois > > Eva 1 daughter born Illinois > > > > I'm hoping that there will be an Alfred Gaff born to one of the families to > > provide the link with the owner of farm 'section 11' at Otter Creek, in the > > 1917 Prairie Farmers Directory. > > > > Many thanks > > > > Steve > > > > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > > Do you have records you would like to donate to the LaSalle County Page? > > If so, please contact me at: spenader@earthlink.net > > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Do you have access to information pertaining to LaSalle County and willing to do > lookups to help others find their ancestors? If so, please contact me at: > spenader@earthlink.net

Wouldsome nice person see if they can find obituarys or something to tell me about these people. Am seeking the family information and children of these folks: Jacob Pitcher b. 1805 Dutchess Co. NY, died NorthvilleTownship Lasalle Co on Oct 27, 1873, wife Hannah (Uhl) Pitcher born Jul 14, 1809 Dutchess Co.NY died Adams Township LaSalle co. Ill thank you very much, Judy Bargeon

Greetings Steve, I can check these names for you, but it will probably be about 3 weeks from now before I do so. I'll go to the National Archives and add these names to my list of items to check. Question: If I find them, do you want just the information, or large-format copies of the page(s)? The Archives charges $1.75 per copy. Let me know what you prefer, and I'll contact you after my visit. By the way, I checked an 1877 volume titled "Past and Present of LaSalle County" and found both John and Henry GAFF listed, living in Bruce Township (that is Streator), both listed as miners. In case you are wondering, Otter Creek Township lies immediately east of Streator. Hope to hear from you soon, Lynn ---------- >From: SSpeak999@aol.com >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer >Date: Wed, May 12, 1999, 8:49 AM > > Can anyone look up the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses for Otter Creek Township > and Streator City for two Gaff families. The 1880 census for Otter Creek gave > these details; > > GAFF, Henry 35 farmer-married born England parents born > England > Rachel 34 wife born England > parents born England > Thomas 10 son born Missouri > Arthur 8 son born Illinois > Johnathan 5 son born Illinois > George 2 son born Illinois > > The other Gaff family is listed in Streator City; > > GAFF, John 32 coal miner born England, parents born England > Sarah 30 wife born England, parents born > England > William 10 son born Missouri > Anna 8 daughter born Illinois > Hubert 3 son born Illinois > Eva 1 daughter born Illinois > > I'm hoping that there will be an Alfred Gaff born to one of the families to > provide the link with the owner of farm 'section 11' at Otter Creek, in the > 1917 Prairie Farmers Directory. > > Many thanks > > Steve > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Do you have records you would like to donate to the LaSalle County Page? > If so, please contact me at: spenader@earthlink.net >

Could someone check "Past & Present of LaSalle Co. 1877" for PHILIP GREENWOOD? THANKS. Betty

Does anyone have the address for Will County Circuit Courthouse as I tried to call them but with the time difference, I am unable to find out if they have the 1st papers/naturalization papers and their address? This was suggested from my other inquery so I would like to write them a letter to see if they can help me. Thanks Arlene crowfoa@aol.com