David Actually, Margaret O'mara married John H. Denning in Rock Island County on March 1, 1860: Volume A - Page 167 - License 3527. In 1870 (Census) John is 41 years old and Margaret is 30. Their children, so far, are: Evaline - age 9 and Bell - age 4. They are farming in Duncan Township. Your Patrick O'mara, who was born in Prussia (see history lesson below) according to the census, is 24 years old and living with John and Margaret in the same household as a farm laborer. History In the first half of the 19th Century (1800's), most of Ireland depended on their potato crops for survival. In 1845-1847 a blight destroyed the potato crops and 750,000 citizens died of starvation and disease. During these years hundreds of thousands of people left Ireland, many (maybe most) coming to the United States. At this time, Prussia was at the height of it's power, controling most of Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Hungary and more. (You remember Prussia from high school history. They were the soldiers with those steel spikes on the top of their helmets!) Anyways, ships would travel from port to port until they were loaded for a trip to America. Perhaps your Patrick's mother was pregnant when they left Ireland and he was born in one of these port stops. Pure speculation! (But maybe) If so, this should help you identify the ship these folks came over on and the ship's manifest will connect some of your research. I'll get back into this later, right now I must go do something productive on this fine spring day! George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois > Catherine O'mara born ireland in 1805 about. is first located in > Millersburg Mercer county Illinois. working as a domestic. in the Marsh > house. she is known to have 2 children. probbably more. unknown husband. have > not located yet. > Margaret O'mara born 1842 about in ireland. maried John H Denning.born 1828 > in pennsylvania. maried 1860 Mercer county Illinois. they had 8 children. i > have only located 5. > Caora Belle Denning born illinois 1866 about. maried Isaac E. Close > Evaline Denning born Illinois 1861 about. maried Mr. Pike > James Denning born Illinois 1876 about > Albert Denning born 04/1879 Illinois > John Denning junior, born 1880 in mercer county Illinois. > > John H Denning born 1827Pennsylvania had an older brother named Joseph A > Denning. he was born 1827 about in Pennsylvania. he maried Julia Adams. and > they moved to Rock Island. Julia's brother lived withthem for a short while. > Harrison Adams. he was listed as a cripple. Joseph and Julia had several > children. > > Patrick O'mara/ O'marah born Ireland 1847. was found living with his mother > at age 13 in Millersburg Mercer county illinois, i have no idea what became > of him. > > only portion of this family from above i have any more information on. is > from Cora Belle Denning who maried Isaac ellsworth Close. i am seaking > anyone who may be abble to fill in these blanks. best wishes sincerly david > niswender > >

Catherine O'mara born ireland in 1805 about. is first located in Millersburg Mercer county Illinois. working as a domestic. in the Marsh house. she is known to have 2 children. probbably more. unknown husband. have not located yet. Margaret O'mara born 1842 about in ireland. maried John H Denning.born 1828 in pennsylvania. maried 1860 Mercer county Illinois. they had 8 children. i have only located 5. Caora Belle Denning born illinois 1866 about. maried Isaac E. Close Evaline Denning born Illinois 1861 about. maried Mr. Pike James Denning born Illinois 1876 about Albert Denning born 04/1879 Illinois John Denning junior, born 1880 in mercer county Illinois. John H Denning born 1827Pennsylvania had an older brother named Joseph A Denning. he was born 1827 about in Pennsylvania. he maried Julia Adams. and they moved to Rock Island. Julia's brother lived withthem for a short while. Harrison Adams. he was listed as a cripple. Joseph and Julia had several children. Patrick O'mara/ O'marah born Ireland 1847. was found living with his mother at age 13 in Millersburg Mercer county illinois, i have no idea what became of him. only portion of this family from above i have any more information on. is from Cora Belle Denning who maried Isaac ellsworth Close. i am seaking anyone who may be abble to fill in these blanks. best wishes sincerly david niswender

Rob Found him! Henry R. Peters is in Mercer Township in the 1870 Census. He is 41 years old and his wife Anna is 40. Their children are: Henry - age 20, George age - 18, Morris - age 16, Ruth - age 15, Phebe - age 13, John - age 10, Theresa - age 8, Eliza - age 5 and James - age 3. James was born in Illinois and the rest of the family was born in Pennsylvania. In 1880 you show his niece, Jacobanna F. Peters living with them. Jacobanna married Andrew Olin in Mercer County on February 23, 1882. George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Westphal" <rob100@postoffice.pacbell.net> > > > I have found the family of Henry R. Peters (as follows) in the 1880 > > > census, Mercer County, IL. > > > Suez Township Mercer County IL , 1880 Census, page 471C: > > > > > > Henry R. PETERS self M M W age 51 born PA 1829 > > > Anna E. PETERS wife F M W age 50 born PA 1830 > > > Phebe E. PETERS dau F S W age 23 born PA 1857 > > > John D. PETERS son M S W age 21 born PA 1859 > > > Theresa M (Minnie ?) PETERS dau F S W age 18 born PA 1862 > > > Eliza G. PETERS dau F S W age 15 born PA 1865 > > > Harlin R. PETERS son M S W age 9 born PA 1871 > > > Jacobanna F. PETERS niece F S W age 27 born PA 1853 > > > I would like to know if this family appears in the 1870, 1900, or 1920 > > > Mercer County census. Any info you could suuply me with would be > > > GREATLY appreciated! > > > Rob Westphal > > > rob100@pacbell.net > > > >

Jeffery In the 1870 Census: John Ross, age 48 is a tailor in Swedona. He and his wife Ann, age 38, were both born in Sweden. With them are their children: Matilda - age 12, Mary - age 9, Emma - age 4, Laura - age 2 and Amel - age 6 months. Other Rosses in Mercer County in 1870 are: George Ross, a butcher in Aledo - age 35, his wife, Elizabeth - age 38 and their son, George - age 1. (This family in Aledo) And others: Joseph Ross - age 45 in New Boston, Daniel B. - age 46 in Ohio Grove Township, Levi - age 23 in Keithsburg and Roxanna - age 25 living in Millersburg. Then in Menard County, there is another George Ross - age 22. If you need more info on any of thes folks let me know. George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey A. Spanbauer" <spanbauerj@eureka.wodfrd.k12.il.us> To: <gcarp@qconline.com> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 7:20 AM Subject: Mercer County Lookup Request > Good morning! Teresa Davis suggested I refer this request to you. I've > recently come across a "possible" ancestor from Mercer County and was > wondering if you could look up the info....He's listed as living in > "Swedona" in the 1870 Census for IL (Roll 260, Pg 363) on Series M593. His > name is John Ross from Sweden. I'd appreciate any info. you could give me! > Thanks so much! If I've reached you in err, please delete with my > apologies. > > Jeffrey A. Spanbauer > > > >

I'm looking for the relationship of Peter VETTER born Sept. 2, 1828 to several families in Rock Island and Mercer County. I believe Peter's mother to be a RETTIG and her sister to be the mother of William RETTIG, born April 1, 1859 in Schlierbach Hesse Darmstaedt. So far I have not located a German town to look for records for Peter, so I am hoping someone can direct me to a location or may have information about families with these RETTIG, VETTER, LENZ or KADEL ties. Hesse Darmstaedt is about all I know for his origin. He came to America with his parents according to his obituary, but I don't know who his family was other than the relationship of these three as told to me by my mother. Peter's nephew was William RETTIG (see above) Peter's nieces were Katharina RETTIG KADEL born August l2, 1844 in Schlierbach Hesse Darmstaedt and Mary Eva RETTIG LENZ, born June 17, 1852 In Schlierbach, Hesse Darmstaedt I would like further information about the parents, especially the mother, of the above people. It would be appreciated. Ruth J. Thompson

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/hg.2ADI/305.310.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Am interested in this info. Have info from Heppenheim, Hesse. Have VETTER in my tree. Jim Rettig

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/hg.2ADI/606 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (888)207-4039 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

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/hg.2ADI/305.310.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth do you have aol or yahoo or msn messengers? We need to chat. Something has just occured to me. MY William Rettig was born in Darmstadt Germany. He came to the states with his sister Mary. I read your message as WIFE Mary. This is the same guy. I have all the information you could want. I have William and Mary all the way down to me on William's side and 5 generations on Mary's side. I was told Mary & William were orphans. I will check with the lady who has all of Mary's info tomorrow and see if she gets any farther back in Germany.

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/hg.2ADI/305.310.2.2 Message Board Post: I believe the William Rettig you are looking for is from Illinois City Illinois and is of no relation to the William Rettig I am related to. There were two William Rettigs in the Milan area about 3 years ago however they have both died rather recently. The William you do not want is in Milan Illinois. His parents are Herman & Ida. The spellings are the same and we have never been able to relate the two Rettig families. We have actually known Bill for many years before he passed away and discussed our kinship many times. I'm sure his wife is still alive in Illinois City. It seems since the William and the Rettig are common that they would be related. The Bill Rettig from Milan is my grandfather's brother. There are many Rettig's in that area let me know if I can get you other information.

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/hg.2ADI/305.310.2.1 Message Board Post: Is your William Rettig from the Milan, Illinois area. I am looking for the parentage of William Rettig that resided in Blackhawk Township, Rock Island County, Illinoisand had a sister Mary Rettig that married a Lenz. .

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/hg.2ADI/305.310.2 Message Board Post: My gggrandfather is William Rettig. How can I help you?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: malone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hg.2ADI/605.1.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure. We don't know much about where they lived except for where they were born. It's possible, since Grace was born in Iowa. I have written a letter to my Great Aunt Lillian, hopefully she can provide at least a few missing links. I will check and see what I can find out about that location though. Thank you for your help.

Rob Henry does appear in the index of my screwed up 1870 Census CD, but is not where the index says he should be in the listing. I do not find him in Suez Township in the 1900 Census. Nor do I see this family or any other Peters family in Suez Township in the 1920 Census. He does not appear as a land owner in 1875. He could still be in Mercer County in another Township. Any other clues? George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Westphal" <rob100@postoffice.pacbell.net> To: <gcarp@qconline.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 9:08 PM Subject: Census Lookup > Dear George, > > I obtained your name via the Mercer County Rootsweb site, and would > greatly appreciate the following lookup: > > I have found the family of Henry R. Peters (as follows) in the 1880 > census, Mercer County, IL. > Suez Township Mercer County IL , 1880 Census, page 471C: > > Henry R. PETERS self M M W age 51 born PA 1829 > Anna E. PETERS wife F M W age 50 born PA 1830 > Phebe E. PETERS dau F S W age 23 born PA 1857 > John D. PETERS son M S W age 21 born PA 1859 > Theresa M (Minnie ?) PETERS dau F S W age 18 born PA 1862 > Eliza G. PETERS dau F S W age 15 born PA 1865 > Harlin R. PETERS son M S W age 9 born PA 1871 > Jacobanna F. PETERS niece F S W age 27 born PA 1853 > > I would like to know if this family appears in the 1870, 1900, or 1920 > Mercer County census. Any info you could suuply me with would be > GREATLY appreciated! > > I will look forward to your reply, and thank you in advance for your > help. > > Best Wishes, > > Rob Westphal > rob100@pacbell.net >

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/hg.2ADI/605.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jennifer: Did your Malones live in Delaware Co., IA at any time?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Malone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hg.2ADI/605 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on my great grandfather Charlie Malone. He was married to Grace May Brown and had several children, including my grandfather Walter "Boots" Malone. I f you have any information please send me an e-mail. Thank you in advance for taking the time to help me in this search.

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/hg.2ADI/604 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Anna Belle Crosson and Marchand McConkie. They were married on 3-3-1881 in Abington, IL. Anna Belle was born on 9-7-1861 in Knox Co, IL. Please reply to ajcarpen@altelco.net Thanks Jill

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/hg.2ADI/137.188.1.1 Message Board Post: Recieved your message, we are decended of John C. Easling who was born in France 1707 died 4/25/1800 in West Stockbridge, Mass. I believe that he was probably from England however have not done much searching in the UK. We have found that every Easling here in the USA are related somehow. John C. Easling's first wife Francis died at sea come to the U.S. He then married Hannah Rawmocker who was born in Holland in 1725 she died 3/6/1815, they had 3 children James, Garret, and John. We are decended of John. If there is anything I can help you with let me know. I have a distant cousin who lives in Arizona who has spent quiet a lot of time in Europe, I will contact her and see if she has any information that I do not have. You can contact me at MainszHaus@msn.com My grandmother was Ida Easling Wells she was one of 9 children, her father was William Easling son of Nathaniel Easling however was raised by his Uncle Jared Easling in Illinois. I live in the state of Washington near Seattle. Karen Mains

Jared Easling was born in upstate New York. His father was John J. Easling. Jared Easling married Mary J. Ross and they lived in Keithsburg, Mercer Co., IL from the early 1840's to the late 1860's. Jared Easling raised his nephew, William, who was born about 1845 in Keithsburg. (Jared also had a son named William G. who was born about 1850.) William (the nephew) is believed to have been the son of Nat (Nate, Nathaniel) Easling and an Indian woman who died in childbirth with their second baby. Jared is listed on the 1850 Census but no documentation has been found to verify "Nathaniel" as the correct name of William's father. "Nathaniel" supposedly died about 1855 but I don't know where. I have traced my Easling's back to the mid-1700's in New York and later (late 1700's) into West Stockbridge, MA, where they show up on the 1790 Census. The only other "Easling" info I have on the Mercer Co. Easlings is one of Jared's daughters died young and is buried in one of the local cemeteries and also that "my" William (the nephew) enrolled in the Civil War from Illinois. Bonnie Frasca

On Hugh Maynes death certificate 7 Mar 1858 his wife Jane and a Thomas Doonan of Mercer Co., IL were appointed to administer the estate of Hugh. A relative wrote and indicated that her ancestor John Mayne (who was 24, living with Hugh in the 1860 census of Mercer Co.) was the son of Adam and Jane (Dinah) Doonan. I'm wondering if any of you have Doonan's in your research...I wonder if a Maynes married a Doonan? Thank you for all your wonderful help!! Trudy

Jared Easling married Mary J. Ross on May 25, 1843 in Mercer County, Illinois - Vol A: Lic. 153. This was the only "Easling" marriage in Illinois before 1900. Could this be Edward's son? George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: <bigeaso@hotmail.com> To: <ILMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:50 AM Subject: [ILMERCER-L] Re: Easling Family > 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/hg.2ADI/137.188.1 > > Message Board Post: > > we are australian easlings descended from the uk & can only trace back to my greatgrandfather edward easling born 1873. do you have any links back to uk pre 1900? > >