Searching these surnames/families from Streator, Lasalle Co., IL James Wm. and Sarah M. Withington Nelson arrived in Streator, IL in the 1880's from Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD. James Wm. was born in Hampshire Co., (W)VA in 1849 and Sarah M. Withington in Washington Co., MD in 1845. Son, Frank Wm. Nelson was born in Streator, IL and married before 1919 Anna Jane HASENKAMPER born at Kangley. Her parents were from Germany. Her mother's maidenname was STEINBRINK. The STEINBRINK and FRENCH families inter-married. Dau., Etta Lasalle Nelson wed Allen RUSSELL and lived out their years in Utica, IL. Another son, Richard Eugene Nelson, born WV, married Anna BELLIS. She was born in PA. Her father was supposedly a glassblower. There is possible kinship with other Streator families: Price, Hillier and Jones as well as Wolf(e). James Wm. Nelson was involved in mining for both silver and gold. He traveled out to CO. on behalf of a Streator grp. of investors. Looking for additional information on any of these family names. Would welcome emails from other persons whose families settled in Streator from VA/MD/WV or who were involved in mining in VA?WV?MD and CO. TIA, Karen Nelson Hangsleben