Sorry, I checked the obit list for the Streator Free Press for the years, 1910-1918. The only Ralph's I found were Patrick Ralph, aged 80 and Mrs. Ralph, aged 79. Believed they were buried in Ottawa. If you do find a date of death, let me know, and I will check the Streator Monitor or Ind. Times. Joanie -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > I am looking for the birth and death of the son of James A. Ralph and his > wife, Frances Irene (Foley) Ralph. Frances sometimes used the name of Irene > Frances. They were married November 7, 1909 in Streator. They had three > children. In a hospital record it states that a son died at about two years of > age of meningitis. Their third child, a daughter, was born June 16 ,1914. > James A. Ralph was the son of Anthony and Ellen (Condon) Ralph. Frances was > the > daughter of John Frances Foley and Mary Ellen (Corrigan) Foley. > > Based on when they were married and when the third child was born, the son > was born between 1910 and 1913. He would have died between 1912 and 1916. > Can anyone tell me if there is any cemetery record or birth record on this son > and if so, what was his name and what were the dates of birth and death? > > James was from Odell. Frances Irene was from Cornell. > > Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you. > > Carol > Peoria, AZ > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

I have part of John Fraser's obit, it was next to an artilce about a cemetery dedication. His obit is dated May 24, 1921 Isabella Ogden died about Jan. 14, 1932, according to the Riverview Cemetery book. There is a Geo. T. Love 1873 - 1939 and Mary? 1875 - 1957 buried in Wenona City Cemetery. You might contact the Streator Public Library, S. Park St. and ask them to check for Isabella's obit. Also, 1939 obits have been indexed. However, he is only up to 1946, so you would need a death date for Mrs. Love. Joanie -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > I would like an obit for isabella May Fraser who lived in Wenona for years and > married Dr. George Love, She was my great aunt. Also would like an obit for Dr > Love and May Fraser's mother Isabella Ogden Fraser --died after 1921 Thanks, > Janet sewzqt2@yahoo.com > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

The Streator Daily Monitor , not the Free Press Friday, August 21,1891 page 3 The Streator Public library has the microfilm, they charge $1.00 for each copy. Tell them you want the full obituary at the bottom of the page(page 3). Near the top of the page is --George Dicus, of Polo, came down to attend the funeral of his father, Geo. W. Dicus, whose death is noted elsewhere. The full obituary has Geo. W. living in Oregon. notes from obit born in Franklin county, Ohio, October 2, 1827 June 9, 1858 married Hannah Russell of Wenona resided in Wenona till 1888, when moved to Streator About the time they came here Mr. Dicus began to show symptons of softening of the brain, and this spring he was taken to Ottawa, for treatment. Children: Mrs. Nellie Eakle and Miss Jennie Dicus of Polo Geo W. of Oregon Jasper P. and Miss Laura of Streator. Joanie -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > Hi Joanie, > Thanks for replying. George W. Dicus lived in Wenona for sometime, but > after the civil war he moved to Streator. He is buried in Wenona. He did > at the age of 70? I have many different years of birth on him, all are > within 5 years of 1820. I will try to locate a phone number for the Wenona > library. I didn't realize there was a library there, I visited his and my > great-great grandmothers graves in August 2004. Thanks for the information, > I will check into it. I don't think my George W. Dicus is related to the > Dicus family you mentioned. My g-g- grandfather's parents died about 1810 > in Ohio from during a cholera outbreak and they had come from Germany about > 1810. This is from there son George W. Dicus II biography in "The > Biographical Record of Ogle County, Illinois" book. Jennifer > > >From: bluejay201@mchsi.com > >Reply-To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] George Washington Dicus & Hannah L Dicus > >Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 22:12:38 +0000 > > > >He is probably in the Ottawa paper. > >Neither are listed in Streator Free Press. For some reason, I have George > >W. as > >buried in Wenona. If he was, the obits might be in the Wenona paper. > > I don't know George W., I did a little research on the Dicus family > >from > >Long Point, and Streator. William (Isaac Dycus & Susannah Williams) Dicus > >was > >born 1819, married Abigail Flanagan? Their son, Dr. Geo. Allen Dicus, born > >1863 in Ohio was still practicing medicine when he was 91 years old. > > How old was George W. when he died? > > I think someone on the list had a "contact" person for the Wenona > >library. > >The hours posted on the door of the library are not always correct. I think > >it > >is a volunteer thing. > >Joanie > >-- > >Streatorland Historical Society > >306 South Vermillion Street > >Streator, Illinois 61364 > >Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 > >Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > > > Does anyone have any ideas where I might be able to locate obituaries > >for my > > > great-great grandparents? George W Dicus I, died 20 Aug. 1891 in > >Ottawa. > > > Hannah L. Dicus died 5 Oct. 1912 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois. Any > >tips > > > would be appreciated. Thank you, Jennifer > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > > > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > >============================== > >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > >http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Thanks Joanie.

Sharon, one of my ancestors is mentioned in the book, a George TEMPLE, from Northumberland, England, one of the five trustees chosen for the village council in 1868. He was previously a coal miner and became a grocer when he moved to Streator from Steuben Town, Marshall County somewhere around 1860. The information regarding the book "Biography in Black"was kindly passed to me by Tim Bryant . Mike Temple, Spain.----- Original Message ----- From: <ccmc5j@mchsi.com> To: <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] Mining in Streator > Some months ago I ordered a book titled "Biography In Black" - A History > of > Streator, Illinois by Paula Angle from the Streatorland Historical > Society. I > found it to be a fascinating and very readable historical account of the > mining > in and around Streator. Names mentioned in the book are indexed in the > back. > I have not found any of the names recently mentioned here, but do highly > reccommend this book for making our ancestors'lives more real than just > names > and dates. Sharon Smith >> Would love to know if there are lists of deaths caused by mining or >> mining >> accidents. Am looking for Jesse Jones b.abt 1839 think he was miner. >> Cannot >> find him 1860 and after. >> Kathy Boland >> >> >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Tim, thanks for that website. Mike Temple, Spain. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Bryant" <tpbryant9@yahoo.com> To: <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:46 AM Subject: RE: [ILLASALLE] Mining in Streator > Kathy, > > I've seen a list of victims of the Cherry Mine Disaster, and I can tell > you > Jesse did not die there. > > There is a good website that has this list posted, and here it is: > http://guitarjourney.tripod.com/cherrycoalminedisaster/id33.html > > Thanks to Georgea in New Zealand. > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: lljpbmom@cox.net [mailto:lljpbmom@cox.net] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:07 PM > To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] Mining in Streator > > > Would love to know if there are lists of deaths caused by mining or mining > accidents. Am looking for Jesse Jones b.abt 1839 think he was miner. > Cannot find him 1860 and after. > Kathy Boland > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Hello List - I've just obtained a LaSalle County marriage record and am hoping that someone might be able to help me with these folks. I'm working to compile information on the family of George GIPE of Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Bureau County, Illinois and would love to fill in the blanks on this part of the family. The information on the marriage license is extremely slim, with many, many blanks. I'm hoping someone might recognize these names and help me further my research. I apologize for the length of this message, but I'm hoping that the details might help someone recognize this bunch. Date of License: November 6, 1886 Date of Marriage: November 8, 1886 Location of Marriage: Utica, LaSalle County, Illinois Groom: Jacob GIPE of Utica, age 35, son of George GIPE and Elizabeth BARNCORD. Bride: Miss Margaret (or Margret) A. COOPER, age 32 of Utica (no further details given) (both signed with a mark and spelling varies from one place to the other, so Marg(a)ret's actual spelling is unknown) Witnesses: John R. COOPER and Minnie Lavina COOPER Married by: John Cleur, Police Magistrate With so little to go on, I've been unable to gather further data. I do know that Jacob and Margaret had several children before separating. Margaret and children landed in the Bureau County Farm for a while and some of the children were absorbed into other families. I believe the following to be their children: (Please note that dates of birth are from the County Farm records and have NOT been confirmed and that several of the dates of birth pre-date the marriage) 1. Frank Edward GIPE - Born Buda, Bureau County, Illinois on March 19, 1883 (per obit) and was 13 years old when he arrived at the County farm on November 29, 1896 and left on June 12, 1897. Arrived again on May 17, 1898. His leg was later amputated at the farm. He died in Rock Island, IL on April 29, 1899 of bone cancer and was buried at Fifield Cemeter, Buda, Bureau County, Illinois. The obit identifies his father as Jacob GIPE, but there is no mention of his mother. 2. Courtney James GIPE - was 11 years old (b. abt 1885) when he entered the county farm on November 28, 1896. He left the farm on March 2, 1898 with his mother and Minnie. 3. Minnie Elizabeth GIPE - b. Oct. 15, 1889 (?). Arrived at County farm Nov. 24, 1896 and left on May 6, 1897 with mother, Margaret and brother John Daniel. Arrived back at the county farm on Jun. 8, 1897 and left on March 2, 1898 with mother and a James Courtney Gipe. In May 1899, she was taken in by Dr. Jacob STEWART and his wife Mary E. of Moline, Illinois. Census records from 1900 forward, record her surname as STEWART. 4. Fred GIPE - born April 13, 1894. Arrived at the county farm on June 8, 1897 and left the farm on October 4, 1897. His record states that he was "taken by John COOPER, Tiskilwa (Bureau County) as his own." I presume this likely to be one of Margaret's relatives, perhaps even the John who witnessed her marriage. 5. John Daniel (or David) GIPE - born July 9, 1895. Came to the county farm on November 24, 1896 and left with his mother, Margaret, on May 6, 1897. The listing on Margaret contradicts the age given on the marriage license. She entered the County Farm in Nov. 1896 and left the farm on May 6, 1897 with Minnie and John Daniel. She is said to have been 30 in November, 1896, thus born about 1866 rather than 1854 as the marriage license would indicate. It is possible that these are two different Margaret's married to Jacob GIPE, but that will need to be proved. I would like to know if there is further marriage information recorded in LaSalle, and whether anyone recognizes any of these names and can direct me further. Thank you. Shelly in California

I did a search on Ancestry.com and that person had 1896 as the year of death, but I could not find an obit for that year either. It should have been in the Streator paper. Even if he died in Ottawa, they would have switched trains in Streator to bring the body back to Wenona. Sometimes, the paper would even run those in their local news column. Joanie -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.

Jo-ann, I have several Drewitz from LaSalle but no Dannewitz. Leslie

Roger, I'd like a copy of the document please. I'm researching my own TEMPLE families in Northumberland, and most of them were coal miners, some even emigrated to the U.S.A. in the 1850's and 1870's and worked in the coal mines in La Salle and Macoupin Counties. Mike Temple, Spain. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Cox" <rgcox@inetnebr.com> To: <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:50 AM Subject: [ILLASALLE] Lest We Forget - The Miner's Bond >I have a document that I downloaded from a web page a few years ago. It is >called "Lest We Forget - The Miner's Bond". It describes life in England's >collieries and how the miners would have to renew their bonds every year. >I used to have a link to the web site where this was, but I see that my >link no longer works. If anyone wants a copy of this document (WORD or >HTML), just send me a note. > > Roger Cox > -researching my COX coalmining ancestors in IL and County Durham, England > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Thanks to all for the mining input and info. Especially interesting, the Cherry Mining Disaster Site. No help for my Jones surname but interesting none the less. Thanks again. everyone on this site is so willing to help, especially, Tim.. Kathy

I am looking for the birth and death of the son of James A. Ralph and his wife, Frances Irene (Foley) Ralph. Frances sometimes used the name of Irene Frances. They were married November 7, 1909 in Streator. They had three children. In a hospital record it states that a son died at about two years of age of meningitis. Their third child, a daughter, was born June 16 ,1914. James A. Ralph was the son of Anthony and Ellen (Condon) Ralph. Frances was the daughter of John Frances Foley and Mary Ellen (Corrigan) Foley. Based on when they were married and when the third child was born, the son was born between 1910 and 1913. He would have died between 1912 and 1916. Can anyone tell me if there is any cemetery record or birth record on this son and if so, what was his name and what were the dates of birth and death? James was from Odell. Frances Irene was from Cornell. Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you. Carol Peoria, AZ

Oh, 10-4, as we say (some of us, anyway). It was Georgea, a gal who's married to a guy from Streator, who first sent me the URL. Best-- Tim --- Temple <jmtemple@telefonica.net> wrote: > Tim, > thanks for that website. > Mike Temple, Spain. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Bryant" <tpbryant9@yahoo.com> > To: <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:46 AM > Subject: RE: [ILLASALLE] Mining in Streator > > > > Kathy, > > > > I've seen a list of victims of the Cherry Mine > Disaster, and I can tell > > you > > Jesse did not die there. > > > > There is a good website that has this list posted, > and here it is: > > > http://guitarjourney.tripod.com/cherrycoalminedisaster/id33.html > > > > Thanks to Georgea in New Zealand. > > > > Tim __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

Roger, I would be interested in a copy of your document, WORD, my GUY coalmining ancestors also came from County Durham, England to Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois. Thanks, Susan Cheney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Cox" <rgcox@inetnebr.com> To: <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:50 PM Subject: [ILLASALLE] Lest We Forget - The Miner's Bond > I have a document that I downloaded from a web page a few years ago. It is > called "Lest We Forget - The Miner's Bond". It describes life in England's > collieries and how the miners would have to renew their bonds every year. I > used to have a link to the web site where this was, but I see that my link > no longer works. If anyone wants a copy of this document (WORD or HTML), > just send me a note. > > Roger Cox > -researching my COX coalmining ancestors in IL and County Durham, England > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

The state of Illinois published annual mining reports. The reports include the accidents in the mines, including names and how the accident happened. If the miner died, if not, how long he was off work, etc. The books are not indexed, but are divided by mining districts in the state. But, I have no idea where you could view the books, other than a state agency. This was SEVERAL years ago, and I can't remember the state agency that had some/most of the books. This agency also issued mine manager's certificates, engineer's papers. At that time the information was kind of "hit or miss". The State of Illinois had three Mine Rescue Stations est. after the Cherry Fire, this agency was looking for the location of the one in La Salle - they had lost the location. Joanie -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > Would love to know if there are lists of deaths caused by mining or mining > accidents. Am looking for Jesse Jones b.abt 1839 think he was miner. Cannot > find him 1860 and after. > Kathy Boland > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Oh, those guys worked like hellfire. It's a wonder they lived very long, having to work all bent over all the time and breathe the coal dust. My great-grandpa was a miner at age 10 in the Bristol area of England (Gloucestershire) and came to the U.S. in 1880. He died at age 67 of "miner's asthma." Tim -----Original Message----- From: Roger Cox [mailto:rgcox@inetnebr.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:51 PM To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILLASALLE] Lest We Forget - The Miner's Bond I have a document that I downloaded from a web page a few years ago. It is called "Lest We Forget - The Miner's Bond". It describes life in England's collieries and how the miners would have to renew their bonds every year. I used to have a link to the web site where this was, but I see that my link no longer works. If anyone wants a copy of this document (WORD or HTML), just send me a note. Roger Cox -researching my COX coalmining ancestors in IL and County Durham, England ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Some months ago I ordered a book titled "Biography In Black" - A History of Streator, Illinois by Paula Angle from the Streatorland Historical Society. I found it to be a fascinating and very readable historical account of the mining in and around Streator. Names mentioned in the book are indexed in the back. I have not found any of the names recently mentioned here, but do highly reccommend this book for making our ancestors'lives more real than just names and dates. Sharon Smith > Would love to know if there are lists of deaths caused by mining or mining > accidents. Am looking for Jesse Jones b.abt 1839 think he was miner. Cannot > find him 1860 and after. > Kathy Boland > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

I would like an obit for isabella May Fraser who lived in Wenona for years and married Dr. George Love, She was my great aunt. Also would like an obit for Dr Love and May Fraser's mother Isabella Ogden Fraser --died after 1921 Thanks, Janet sewzqt2@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'

Kathy, I've seen a list of victims of the Cherry Mine Disaster, and I can tell you Jesse did not die there. There is a good website that has this list posted, and here it is: http://guitarjourney.tripod.com/cherrycoalminedisaster/id33.html Thanks to Georgea in New Zealand. Tim -----Original Message----- From: lljpbmom@cox.net [mailto:lljpbmom@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:07 PM To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] Mining in Streator Would love to know if there are lists of deaths caused by mining or mining accidents. Am looking for Jesse Jones b.abt 1839 think he was miner. Cannot find him 1860 and after. Kathy Boland

The actual name of the Wenona Library is "Bond Library" after a Mr. Bond who donated the money for its establishment. When I was there a few years ago, they had a very good librarian, but she was the only employee and did not do any obituary lookups. However, she does have someone she recommends, providing the exact date of death is known. The phone number is (815) 853-4665. The library is small and is not open all days. Joy in California