Greetings from Streator, I would suggest that you contact the Streatorland Historical Society. There address is: 306 South Vermillion Street, Streator, IL 61364 Please include the approximate year the Keller's might have been in Streator. Also do you know what church/religion they belonged to? Although we are a historical society we do have city directories from the turn of the century, and cemetery index. We are open Monday-Friday 9:30-2:30, and Sunday, 1:00-4:00. Please contact them, so they would have time to look up the information, and to confirm the hours. We are not online, nor do we have an answering machine, so your best bet to contact them is the US Postal Service. The La Salle County Genealogy Guild in Ottawa has "tons" of information. They are open a couple of days per week, but if you contact them ahead of time, I am sure they can make arrangements for you to visit. Note regarding "Streator residents" and the filing of birth certificates: my cousin was born in La Salle county, the doctor's office was in La Salle county, but her birth certificate was filed in Livingston county. Happy Hunting, Joanie Johnson redskin1@home.com wrote: > > Marilyn Krug, > I am searching for the family name of Keller in the Streator, Il area. > Your mentioning of Jacob Keller is the first I have found. > > I am looking for any information on a Jesse Keller said to be born in > Streator,IL. or area. She married a Fred Starr. His first name could > be wrong. This is what my 96 yr. old grandmother thinks. > Jesse & Fred Starr had 1 son, Louis Roy Starr. > > Jesse remarried at some time to a Ernie Huddleston, > They had a big family I think, at least 3 children. > one of the boys, names is Robert and lives in Ohio. > My grandfather Louis and Vivian E. Donahue married in Springfield, IL > 2 children, Mildred Louise and Lee Roy Starr. > > It is said Louis Roy Starr was born in Streator, IL > I am trying desperately to find something. I will be in chicago this > summer and will come through Streator. Would Like to see if I can fin > cemetery where family may be buried also. > Any way thought you may have something. > Thanks, Lisa > > Any help appreciated. > > A novice looking for family roots.