>From 1993 Streator Times Press 125th Anniv. Alice Jones born in England 1878 died 1925, married John J. Norris, son Robert G. Norris. Allice arrived in Streator approx. 1894. Margaret Jones born in Wales 1851 and died 1937, married David Davis (1846-Wales d.1903), daughter Margaret Davis Latham 1890-1980 Margaret Jones-Davis arrived in Streator approx. 1874. Sorry, that is all the information I have about these families. Joan Karen Hangsleben wrote: > Looking for JONES family members who may still be in the Streator, Lasalle > Co., IL area. Believe "Uncle Jimmy" Jones was in Streator prior to 1890. He > was a coal miner and entrepreneur. He returned to "old haunts" in Allegany > Co., MD abt 1895 to purchased and charter a silver/lead mining operation in > Hmapshire Co., WV. Shareholders were persons named Hillier and Price with > family in Lasalle Co., a Daniel Williams in Ocean Mines, MD and a Charles > W. Busch of NY state. Know that the Hillier, Price and Busch families are > inter-related. Daniel Williams was originally from Wales as may have been > the Hilliers. Would like to connect these people with two other families > from the Streator area - NELSON and WOLF(E). > > James W. Nelson, of Streator, IL, was overseer of the mining operation for > this newly formed WV Mining Co. Help! > > TIA, Karen Nelson Hangsleben > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Search for your LaSalle County Surnames at: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp-bin/surindx.pl?site=ILLASALL