Dear Listmembers, The old German newspaper "Ostfriesische Nachrichten" was published by Pastor L. Hündling [Huendling} in 1882 in Iowa as a connecting paper between the people in the new American settlements and die old homeland with news and events in Ostfriesland and the "New World". Later you could find this newspaper all over the U.S. and Ostfriesland. For the period between 1882 and 1915 the issues were microfilmed around 20 - 30 years ago. According to a descendant of Pastor Huendling about 10 years ago, most of the issues between 1916 and 1971 got lost on the way to a processing center to be microfilmed. Besides Rev. Kenneth DeWall and others, who published in the past some indexes of (only) obituaries, we started in 1997 reading each newspaper for 1882 - 1915 and 1916 - 1971 (single issues) from the front to the back and taking all of the personal data in obituaries and local news into computer files. We added also interesting stories about the events in the New World - especially for the German readers -. So far we have listed 10,300 names of deceased between 1882 and 1915 plus 12,300 names of relatives, and until 1971 only 2,000 deceased / 5,000 relatives. Now we are looking for issues of this newspaper between 1916 and 1971. The undersigned would appreciate your answer if you have access to those issues. We have the microfilms from Crest Information Technologies and Heritage Crest, both in Cedar Rapids, IA. Most of the single issues after 1916 are scattered all over the U.S. and Germany. We guess, maybe finding them in the attics, etc. of old East Frisian settlements in the States. Thank you very much in advance for your help in preserving the data. Sincerely, Hans-Georg Boyken Ostfriesland-Society of Iowa, Inc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zg.2ADI/707.1 Message Board Post: Saw your post saying you are working on Johnson Family Tree, Its a big Tree, (smile) I have been working on it as well, at least my little branch, Do not know if we are related but would be glad to share what I have. I have got back to three Johnson Brothers born between 1857 and 1880, "John Kenchen Johnson" (My GGfather) " "Absolum Calvin Johnson" and "William Johnson" Please feel free to e-mail me if you think this connects to any of your work. Bruce.Johnson@MarbleHillMo.Com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Muldoon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zg.2ADI/784 Message Board Post: I am looking for relatives of my great grandmother Ida Muldoon. She was born in 1868 or 1869, daughter of Pat and Anne, sister to James, Thomas, Mary E., Jon, Frank, Sylvester and Edward. She married William Breen and had two children, Harold and James... unfortunately she died giving birth to my grandfather James. No one ever talked about the Muldoon family but I am said to favor her and if there are any other living members from this Muldoon line I would be very interested in learning more about this part of my ancestory. Thanks Erin Breen They lived in Woodstock Illinois, Mchenry Cty in 1880

HI List, Cousin and I are desperately trying to place CALVIN JONES parents in proper area in 1860 . He enlisted at WOODSTOCK in 1861 in the service. HE served in TEnn. HIS brother Harrison died and is buried there. NOYES (?SPELLING) JONES wife Susan and other children should have been in area somewhere. Some other related names are: BARTLETT< JOHNSON,( Alfred and Addison), KERNS, DONALDSON?, DREW. (?).. Calvin is mar in 1869 in Floyd Co. IA court records, have marriage certificate. TO Hannah YOUNG. They lived in this area afterwards til death. Nashua, and surrounding areas. Family still in Plainfield etc. SusiCP@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zg.2ADI/309.1 Message Board Post: My great grandfather was a John A. Odell, but not yours..however, the Peter you mention? Was a brother to my Great, great, great, great grandfather Daniel Odle/Odell of Haverstraw, New York, and his wife was Hannah, a sister to Peter Odell, from Orange County, around Goshen..it was a double Odell marriage...she became widow young, married one Jacob Lent, ..had Elizabeth Odell Lent and another girl..raised Daniel Odell, her youngest son with Lent..around Haverstraw...moved eventually to Renssalier County, NY., Albany..listed in Pioneers of Rens. County... have other info if you write me..John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/783 Message Board Post: I am seeking the grave of Albert A. Rosenkrans. He was a Civil War Veteran having served Co. G, 17th Illinois Cavalry. He was a resident of Algonquin, Illinois when he passed away. I do not know his date of death but I am reasonably sure it was sometime after 1900. Any information about him or where he is buried would be appreciated. His wife's name was Elizabeth Kindrew, who was born at Algonquin, Feb. 9, 1856. They were farmers living three miles from town.

Albert A Rosenkrans,Co G 17 IL Cav. 1861-1865. father, b 1846, d 1918, 72 y, 1 m, 9 d. Buried Union cem, Crystal Lake IL. There is a David and Eliz buried in the same plot. Roger §

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/49.52.100 Message Board Post: noticed your Johan Freund of 1650 in Germany and thought I'd drop you a line. My ggrandfather is Freidrich Freund born in Neunkirch, Germany about 1820. In 1844 he married Anna Hartman in Prussia and that same year they sailed to Philadelphia USA, and naturalized in 1847. My problem is figuring our which Nuenkirch Friedrich Freund was born in. I thought perhaps in the Lake Constance area but can't come up with anything. What do you think?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weidner, Raupp, Kolling, Hennemann, Spoerlein Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/782 Message Board Post: I am seeking additional information on the family of George Weidner and Hannah Zenk. They had seven known children; Margaret married Enos Conley John married [--?--] Anna married Henry Schmid Hannah married T. Reilly William married [--?--] Michael born 18 Nov 1890 married Esther Spoerlein Joseph born 24 Apr 1893 marriedEdith Dittrich No additional information about the children is known at this time. Here is what I believe to be correct about George as per a Minnesota Death Certificate: born circa June 1858 and died on 18 August 1915 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota. He was buried in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois shortly afterward. George's parents are given as George Weidner and Eva Nickol, both born in Germany. The informant was a Mr. J. G. Weidner of Prarie View, possibly George's brother. After his death, Hannah remained on the family farm. This family is part of the Weidner family of Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois. If you have additional information such as more dates, places or marriage information, I would greatly appreciate having the same. For additional information, please see http://www.weidner.org Thank you, John J. Weidner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barney Prickett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/781 Message Board Post: Looking for folks related to or with information on Rial Barney and Elizabeth Prickett who spent time in McHenry, IL before travelling to Iowa. Sheila Christopherson and Kari Brantley - I have seen related queries from you but can't reach you. Please reply so we can compare notes. John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/777.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Dave, I'm not sure why I referred to Stephen Schmitt as a brother to Jacob and Frederich. I do know for certain that Jacob ( my 3x gr grandfather, his daughter Gertrude Schmitt Schaefer was my 2x gr grandmother ) was Frederichs brother. They were the sons of Michael Schmitt and Catherina Bell. Frederich and Anna Schaefer had a son John who married Maria Schmitt 25 Oct 1853, they had a son Stephen b. 1856, d. 1927, who married a Catherine Freund. I'm not sure how your Schmitt's relate, it would take some time to research this being that there were so many families with this surname not to mention they all repeated given names when their children were born, I will check back into my family papers to see if I can locate a connection for you. I notice your surname is Adams, which is one of many common surnames in the area :) My 2x gr grandparents Michael and Katherine ( Pitzen ) Schaeffer had a son Mathias J who married a Rose Adams,( d. 18 Feb 1985 ) would she by chance be in your family somewhere ? Also, My 3x gr grandparents John Baptist and Anna (Wagner) Jung had a daughter Mary Katherine who married a Martin Adams, b. 14 Sep 1848, d. 22 July 1900 . I am just beginning my research into these families. I have an Adams family book compiled by an A. Adams from Ingleside, Lake Co, IL back in the 1980's, do you think there may be family info in here relating to your Adam's family ?

I posted a note about this time last evening and by late afternoon I had a response with the obituary I was looking for. Thank you for your generous act of kindness. McHenry County must have very nice people living there! Gayle in Kansas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zg.2ADI/776.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jody, Thanks for the reply. Yes, it appears as if we are talking about the same Stiegs. Here is a little of what I have: Carl Winkelman (1865-1947) married Emilia Stieg (1869-1943). Their children were: Carl, Walter, Edward, Clara, Evelyn, and Melvin. I think there may have been other siblings, too. Does this match what you have? I would be interested in seeing what you have on this family. I will send you more of what I have if you'd like. If you let me know your e-mail, I can send it that way, rather than on this board. Thank again! Jill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STIEG WINKELMANN KAMHOLZ Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zg.2ADI/776.2 Message Board Post: Jill- I know we've emailed before as to the Kamholz line. But I also have Bertha Stieg as my 2ggrandmother. Bertha's sister Caroline Wilhelmine (Emelie) Stieg m. Carl (Charlie) F.A. Winkelmann. I have parents and siblings of Stieg and Winkelmann, as well as birth places. I received this information from the family "historian", Clara (youngest daughter of Emelie and Charlie Winkelmann). I think I have a picture of the Stieg siblings after all of them arrived in America (around 1890ish?). Let me know if these lines coincide with yours and if you would like to trade info. Jody

Can anyone locate an obit for a Harold Keck who lived a long time in Crystal Lake, ILL, born in 1900 and died in 1983? Son Robert...and a daughter who lived in CL also. Im hoping to find names of Harolds siblings. Thanks Dawn

Hello I have just discovered a relative Robert Lowell Cane died 23 Apr 1995 at Wonderlake, McHenry Co, IL. Is there any one on the list who could check for an obituary and give me the details from it please? Thanks Gayle in Kansas gayle1@wheatstate.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams, Schmitt, Spurzen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/777.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Sandy: Since you mentioned Stephen Schmitt, is this the same person that had an 11-year-old girl named Gertrude Adams enumerated as a household resident in the 1860 census? Her mother, my GGGrandmother, was Gertud Adams (born Gertrud Schmitt) in Kaifenheim, Germany. I note that there appear to be two Stephan Schmitt's in the St. John records. Kaifenheim is only a short distance (~5 miles SE) from Hirten. Gertrud Adams was married to Nicholas Adams (my GGGF) who was _not_ apparently related to the man of the same name who was a Johnsburg founder. My GGGrandparents lived in Lake County near Volo. I'm trying to figure out if there is a connection between my family and any Schmitts that lived near Johnsburg.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/768.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: THANKS!! Tammy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/766.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info. A lookup would be GREAT! You can forward what you find to me directly at Histree60@aol.com. Thanks! Tammy

What date was the tornado that went thru spring grove was it 1929 ,1930 1931