Greetings from Streator, There was/is a cookie factory in Wenona. At one time they only made Archway cookies, now they make delicious cookies for several companies. -- Streatorland Historical Society 306 South Vermillion Street Streator, Illinois 61364 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > Hello everyone. I am new to this list and wanted to see if anyone could do a > look up for either of these names. I am particularly > looking for the Walter Hampton family. Walter, according to an obit was a > cookie salesman. His wife was Leora and his daughter was > Nellie. The same obit said that Nellie's married name is Moots(z). There is > also a son listed in the obituary named Walter and > that in 1943 was living in California. I am also curious about the cookie > factory that Walter worked for. > > I would appreciate any information about this family or the cookie factory that > Walter worked for. > > Thanks in advance. > > Audrey > > > > ============================== > 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 >

Thanks for your reply. I always seem to leave something out when I post a query. In 1900 Walter and family were living in Fairbury, IL; in 1910, Walter and his family were living at 313 S. Bloomington St., Streator, IL; in 1920 he and his wife were at 211 S. Bloomington St., Streator. In 1930, he was still at 211 S. Bloomington St. in Streator. In 1930 he is listed with a 9 year old grandson and his obituary states this grandson is his son. He died on March 1, 1948. Perhaps someone can help me locate his widow's obituary or his daughter's obituary. I am curious as to why they raised their grandson. Could their daughter have died? No, because she is listed as still alive in Walter's obituary. HMMM! So many questions. And the 1930 census says that he was a candy salesman, not a cookie salesman as I previously posted. My apologies. I am presuming that the candy manufacturing plant was in Streator. Thanks in advance. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: <bluejay201@mchsi.com> To: <ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [ILLASALLE] Hampton and Moots WHERE & WHEN? > > Greetings from Streator, > There was/is a cookie factory in Wenona. At one time they only made Archway > cookies, now they make delicious cookies for several companies. > > -- > Streatorland Historical Society > 306 South Vermillion Street > Streator, Illinois 61364 > Monday - Friday 9:30 - 2:30 > Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. > > > > Hello everyone. I am new to this list and wanted to see if anyone could do a > > look up for either of these names. I am particularly > > looking for the Walter Hampton family. Walter, according to an obit was a > > cookie salesman. His wife was Leora and his daughter was > > Nellie. The same obit said that Nellie's married name is Moots(z). There is > > also a son listed in the obituary named Walter and > > that in 1943 was living in California. I am also curious about the cookie > > factory that Walter worked for. > > > > I would appreciate any information about this family or the cookie factory that > > Walter worked for. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Audrey > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 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 >