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/ >