Thank you!! :-) We are looking for information on several Madison County families. Armstrong, Gotthardt, Gottlob, Keller, Slagle, Gooch, Goodpasture, Biggs, Fricke The Armstrong family is tied to our Gotthardt family in more ways than we recently discovered. I found our Gotthardt family on the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 census. I have a naturalization paper, 2 copies of the birth registers of Madison Co., and a copy from the National Archives of Civil War Pension papers and a copy of Civil War Roster cards. We've been talking to our Uncle Paul Keller who was born in 1924 in Alton. He remembers having 2 Aunt Lela's. One being Lela Armstrong who married WIlliam Gottlob. He rememebrs going to the VFW Post 1308 of which he is still a member and greeting his Gottlob cousins. Lela Armstrong Gottlob operated a Grocery store on Washington he remembered going too. Uncle Paul also talks of an Aunt Lela Armstrong. Married to Paul Armstrong. They operated the Armstrong Standard Service Station on Central. He remembers going there also. He said after Paul Armstrong died the station was sold and Lela then remarried to Edwin Cox. On the 1920 census, my husbands Grandmother Dorothy Louise Gotthardt and her sisters Mary K. Gotthardt and Hellen M. Gotthardt were found living with William Gottlob, wife Lela, their children. They were listed as Nieces. Also living there was mother in law Sarah J. Biggs. Uncle Paul said that he was related to Aunt Lela. Which means theoretically that the childrens mother Lois Unknown and Lela Armstrong Gottlob were sisters and in order for there to be an Uncle Paul and Aunt Lela Armstrong that would theoretically mean Paul was a brother to Lela and Lois. I found a P.E. Armstrong with wife Lela on the 1920 census. But I have nothing to tie any of these people together except the memories of Uncle Paul. We need help with our Alton families. Also, does anyone know of the address you write to if you want copies of records from the Catholic Orphanage that used to be in Alton?? My husbands mother and siblings (Uncle Paul) were all raised there. I'm going to include a genelaogy report as its so much easier for me than typing it all in. Thank you and have a good evening!! Donna and Robert Gill in MD Ancestors of Lois Georgiann Keller Generation No. 1 1. Lois Georgiann Keller, born August 12, 1927 in Alton, Madison Co., IL; died June 07, 1987 in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C., USA. She was the daughter of 2. Paul William Keller and 3. Dorothy Louise Gotthardt. She married (1) William Harry Gill March 17, 1951 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. He was born September 26, 1930 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Harry Gorrell Gill and Katherine Henrietta Harlor. More About Lois Georgiann Keller: Burial: June 10, 1987, Manchester Cemetery, Manchester, Maryland Cause of Death: Heart Valve Failure Died from: June 07, 1987, Heart Valve Failure see notes Medical Information: Had Rumanic Fever when 12 yrs old, damaged heart, had Atrial Fibulation, had 1st heart attack in 1957 during birth of 3rd child. Had open heart surgery 5 times all at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Religion: Roman Catholic Residence: Raised in the Catholic Orphanage in Alton, IL Notes for William Harry Gill:Military records show his birthdate as Sept. 26, 1930. William lied about his age to join the Air Force. Generation No. 2 2. Paul William Keller1, born April 13, 1903 in Madison, Illinois, USA1; died November 1971 in Cottage Hills, Madison, Illinois, USA. He was the son of 4. Oscar Keller and 5. Georgia J.. He married 3. Dorothy Louise Gotthardt in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. 3. Dorothy Louise Gotthardt2,3, born May 25, 1904 in Carrollton, Madison, Illinois, USA4; died August 18, 1983 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of 6. John Gotthardt and 7. Lois Armstrong. More About Paul William Keller: Burial: November 19, 1971, Alton City Cemetery, Alton City, Madison Co., IL, 21B, Lot10 1920 Madison Co., ILL census Dorothy L., Mary K., and Helen M. Gotthardt are listed as nieces and living with William L. Gottlob, his wife Lela and their children and a mother in law Sarah J. Biggs. Alton, Illinois Directory, 1890 William Gottlob clerk r 207 Marshall Alton IL 1889, 1890 Children of Paul Keller and Dorothy Gotthardt are: i. Dorothy Pauline Keller, born January 02, 1923 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. More About Dorothy Pauline Keller: Residence: Raised in the Catholic Orphanage in Alton, IL ii. Paul William Keller, born January 19, 1924 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. More About Paul William Keller: Residence: Raised in the Catholic Orphanage in Alton, IL 1 iii. Lois Georgiann Keller, born August 12, 1927 in Alton, Madison Co., IL; died June 07, 1987 in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C., USA; married William Harry Gill March 17, 1951 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Generation No. 3 4. Oscar Keller5, born Abt. 1878 in Illinois5; died June 1951 in Alton, Illinois. He married 5. Georgia J. Bef. 1901 in Illinois. 5. Georgia J.5, born Abt. 1874 in Illinois5; died in Alton, Illinois. Notes for Oscar Keller: IL, Madison Co., Alton Twp., Alton City, Roll T624_309, Sheet 22B, Enumeration District 29, Enumerated April 18th by Evelyn Hull, Linden Ave, Dwelling 77, family No. 78 Keller, Oscar W(hite) 38 pob ILL fpob Germany mpob Germany Georgia J. W ,36, M1 10 4 4 pob ILL fpob MO mpob ILL Lewis F. S , 8, IL Paul W. S , 7, IL Benjamin G. S , 2, IL Oscar D. S , 1, IL Eaton, Julia Aunt F W 54 WD ILL fpob ILL mpob Ohio In the Alton City Cemetery I found the following Kellers: Oscar D. Sr., died in Alton, buried 6-20-1951, arrangements by Gent, Blk 21b Lot 10 Georgia, died in Alton, buried 4-3-26, arrangements by Jacoby, Blk 29, Lot 24 Louise, died Alton, buried 9-5-1917, arrang. by Jacoby, Blk 29 Lot 24 Paul, died Alton, buried 11-19-1971, arrang. Gent, Blk 21B Lot 10 Benjamin George died in Wood River, buried 1-8-1951, arrang. Streeper, Blk 21b Lot 10 Baby, died Wood River, Blk 21B Lot 10 Anna, died Alton, buried 3-4-1935,Streeper, Blk 29 Lot 24 Emma, buried 3-2-1876, Sec. CG Ida, Buried 4-3-1896, Blk 29 Lot 24 Samuel, buried 3-28-1864, Sec CG Idelle, died St. Louis MO, buried 3-8-1947, arrang by Quinn, Blk 21B Lot 10 Shirley Louise died Alton, buried 9-29-1937, Streeper Stillborn died Alton, buried 11-3-1951, arrang. Gent William Sr., died Alton, buried 8-31-1949, Streeper. DONNA & ROBERT: check into this Alton, Illinois Directory, 1890 Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year John Keller tailor r 907 e 3d Alton IL 1889, 1890 More About Oscar Keller: Burial: June 20, 1951, Alton City Cemetery, Alton City, Madison Co., IL, Blk 21B, Lot10 Census: 1910, Lists parents places of birth as Germany. More About Georgia J.: Burial: April 03, 1926, Alton City Cemetery, Alton City, Madison Co., IL, Lot24 Children of Oscar Keller and Georgia J. are: i. Lewis F. Keller5, born 1902 in ILL5 2 ii. Paul William Keller, born April 13, 1903 in Madison, Illinois, USA; died November 1971 in Cottage Hills, Madison, Illinois, USA; married Dorothy Louise Gotthardt in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. iii. Benjamin George Keller5, born 1908 in ILL5; died in Wood River, Madison Co., IL. More About Benjamin George Keller: Burial: January 08, 1951, Alton City Cemetery, Alton City, Madison Co., IL, Blk. 21B, Lot10 iv. Oscar D. Keller5, born 1909 in ILL5 v. Joseph C. Keller, born 1914. 6. John Gotthardt6,7,8,9,10, born October 09, 1878 in Illinois11,12,13,14,15; died 1947 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL.. He was the son of 12. John Gotthardt and 13. Minnie Fricke. He married 7. Lois Armstrong Abt. 1903 in Illinois. 7. Lois Unknown16, born Abt. 1878 in Illinois; died 1914 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL.. Notes for John Gotthardt: 1910 Census had them living in Godfrey, Ill. Ref.#16200150035 Soundex#G363 1910 Madison Co. IL Godfrey 16200150035 Soundex # G363 Gotthardt, John W(hite) 31 Illinois IL Lois, W , 32, IL Dorothy D , 5, IL Mary K. D , 4, IL Helen M. D , 2, IL ID: I356 Name: John GOTTHARDT Given Name: John Surname: Gotthardt Sex: M Birth: OCT 1878 in Illinois Change Date: 16 OCT 1998 at 00:00:00 Father: John GOTTHARDT b: JUL 1825 in Germany Mother: Minnie b: SEP 1850 in Germany Updated: Thu Oct 14 07:07:05 1999 Contact: carolyn gibbons <[email protected]> http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cgib&id=I356 More About John Gotthardt: Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, ILL Occupation: 1910, Worked for the railroad More About Lois Armstrong: Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, ILL Children of John Gotthardt and Lois Armstrong are: 3 i. Dorothy Louise Gotthardt, born May 25, 1904 in Carrollton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died August 18, 1983 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA; met (1) Earl Anderson; married (2) Paul William Keller in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. ii. Mary K. Gotthardt16, born Abt. 1906 in Carlinville, Madison Co., ILL16; married Joe Ursch. iii. Hellen M. Gotthardt16, born Abt. 1908 in Carlinville, Madison Co., ILL16 Generation No. 4 12. John Gotthardt17,18,19,20,21, born July 02, 1825 in Hanover, Germany22,23,24,25,26; died March 10, 1920 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL.. He married 13. Minnie Fricke April 27, 1873 in Macoupin Co., ILL27. 13. Minnie Fricke28,29,30,31, born September 1850 in Germany32,33,34,35; died 1915 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL.. Notes for John Gotthardt: Fought in Germany, (Prussian Wars) had only known war from the time he could hold a gun, deserted the German Army and walked to France and came to America, and worked his way up the Mississippi River. Fought in the Civil War with the Missouri Calvary. From 86 year old Cynthia Gooch Edward (Grandaughter of John) Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance Gotthardt John E 1 Missouri Cavalry. Private Private Union Birth Index 1, Macoupin County Illinois, 20 Mar 1998 (received these 2 records) Gothardt, John and Mina, Charlotte, 1881, 1 , 238 Gotthardt, John and Mina, John, 1878, 1, 67 Macoupin County Illinois Courthouse Naturalization Indexes (got Naturalization papers) GOTTHARDT, John Shelf Index I - Vol. 1854-1897, Page 62 Honor Roll Of Veteran Burials in Macoupin County IL1956, State of Illinois, Illinois Veterans' Commission Surname,Given Name,War,Rank,Branch,Unit or Organization,Date of Death,Cemetery GOTTHART, John , C, Pvt , Army, Co E 1 MO Cav , 10 Mar 1920, City Cemetery Carlinville Twp Carlinville John's Civil War Pension paperwork states he was 5'9" high, Had a light complextion, blue eyes and brown hair. The number of his pension certificate is 534.088 John was a Private of Company E, 1st Regiment, MO Calvary. Enrolled Aug. 1st, 1861, St. Louis, MO for 3 years. Mustered in at Jefferson Barracks, MO Sept. 6, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 17, 1864. Honorably Discharged. More About John Gotthardt: Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, ILL Census: 1920, Lived with daughter Emma Slagel and family at age 94. Emigration: 1856, Entry port unknown Nationality: German Naturalization: 1861 Occupation: 1900, Dealer in hardware Notes for Minnie Fricke: Mother's death has some questions, one story is that she died at the birth of Minnie, the other is that she died just before the trip to America or during the trip. Was adopted and raised by the Fricke family. More About Minnie Fricke: Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, ILL Children of John Gotthardt and Minnie Fricke are: i. Minnie C. Gotthardt36,37,38, born January 27, 1874 in ILL39,40,41; married Newton A. Goodpasture August 08, 1897 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL; born 1860 in ILL42. Notes for Minnie C. Gotthardt: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC GOODPASTURE, NEWTON GOTHORDT, MINNIE MACOUPIN 08/08/1897 002/0257 00005942 ii. Margrethe A. Gotthardt43,44,45, born June 04, 1876 in ILL46,47; married John Thomas Gooch June 17, 1896 in Carlinville,Macoupin,Illinois; born February 1871 in Carlinville, Madison Co., ILL48. Notes for Margrethe A. Gotthardt: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 GOOCH, JOHN T GOTTHARDT, MARGARET A MACOUPIN 06/17/1896 002/0229 00005577 More About Margrethe A. Gotthardt: Census: 1880, Has name listed as Maggie. 6 iii. John Gotthardt, born October 09, 1878 in Illinois; died 1947 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL; married Lois Armstrong Abt. 1903 in Illinois. iv. Clyra Gotthardt49, born March 01, 188049; married Guy Murphy. v. Charlotte Gotthardt50, born May 01, 1881 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL.50; died Bef. January 1898. vi. George Gotthardt51,52,53,54, born October 01, 1883 in ILL55,56,57 More About George Gotthardt: Census: 1920, Lives with sister Margaret Gooch and family. Died from: Auto accident vii. Emma Gotthardt58,59,60,61, born March 19, 1886 in ILL62,63,64,65; married William C. Slagel; born 1885 in ILL66,67. Notes for William C. Slagel: 1920 census states William is born in ILL, his father in PA and his mother in Germany. Birth Index 1, Macoupin County Illinois, Earliest Births through 1881 Slagel, Charles and Dina, William, 1882, 1 , 313 Slagel, Charles H and Dena , male, 1878, 1 , 37 Slagle, Charles H and Dena , Rebecca, 1879, 1 , 132 Dorchester Township Macoupin County IL family names, the date settled in Macoupin County, and nativity were taken from the 1875 Atlas of Macoupin County, published by Warner and Beers, Chicago. C H Slagel, 1868, PA. More About William C. Slagel: Census: 1920, Owned home at 450 Ramsey St., Carlinville, IL Occupation: 1920, Painter viii. Katherine Gotthardt68,69, born October 20, 1888 in ILL70,71; married Earl Davenport. More About Earl Davenport: Occupation: Civil Engineer, East St. Louis 14. Unknown Unknown, born in ILL72. He married 15.Unknown Children of Unknown Armstrong and Unknown are: 7 i. Lois Armstrong, born Abt. 1878 in Illinois; died 1914 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., ILL; married John Gotthardt Abt. 1903 in Illinois. ii. Lela Armstrong, born February 15, 1890; died January 1971 in Alton, Madison Co., ILL. (assumption here) Notes for Lela Armstrong: Name SS# Issue State Birth Death Death State Last Known Residence Last Payment Location AutoWrite Letter GOTTLOB, LELA 354-32-4416 IL 15 Feb 1890 Jan 1971 IL Alton, Illinois 62002 iii. Paul E. Armstrong, married Lela