Surnames: BUCHHEIT, BUCKHEIT, BECHLE, BECKLE, GALLAHER, GOLLAHER, NEBE, NEEBE, JACOBI, BOYLE, KORR Seeking correspondence with anyone regarding this BUCKHEIT BUCHHEIT lineage. Additions & Corrections welcome? This has been a very confusing family history to trace. John BUCKHEIT born Jan. 13, 1826 in Bavaria. He died Aug, 28, 1907 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, IL. (next to him rests Catherine who died April 20, 1877. Who was she?) I first found John living in New Orleans, New Orleans County, Louisiana in 1860. Surname spelling BUCHHEIT. He was a shoe maker and living with him was Mrs. BUCHHEIT age 30 years, born Baden & another John age 7 year old born New Orleans, LA. By 1866 John BUCHHEIT was living in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois and still working as a shoemaker. 1870 Quincy, Illinois census shows BUCHHEIT, John, 44yrs, Saloon Keeper, Bavaria, BUCHHEIT, Kate, 38yrs, Keeps house, Baden BUCHHEIT, John , 17yrs, Saloon Keeper, Louisiana BECHLE or BECKLE, Kate, 63yrs, Baden No further census information found on John from Bavaria. According to divorce documents John (b. Louisiana) married Clara Ann GALLAHER GOLLAHER on Feb, 11, 1872 in West Quincy, Marion County, Missouri (West Quincy, Mo. is located just across the Mississippi River from Quincy, IL.) and they divorced Sept. 19, 1874 in Quincy, IL. What ever happened to Clara Ann ? On April 10, 1874 in Adams Co. IL. John (b. Louisiana) married Annie C. F. T. NEBE or NEEBE. Her parents were Christian and Christine NE(E)BE both born Bremen, Germany. The 1880 Quincy, IL. Census lists: BUCHHEIT, John, 28yrs, IL, Grocery & Saloon BUCHHEIT, Annie, 26yrs, IL *BUCHHEIT, John, 5yrs IL *BUCHHEIT, Katie, 3ys IL *BUCHHEIT, Henry, 1yr IL. * BUCHHEIT, John is living in the 1900 Quincy, IL. census with his grandmother Christine NE(E)BE & her son Louis. In 1910 Quincy, IL. Census John is living with his sister Katherine. 1930 Quincy, IL census he is living by himself. During this 30 year span John worked as a Pressfeeder at a print shop. I found him buried in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois (Mausoleum) NW Center Section New Addition: John H. BUCKHEIT 1875-1961 d. 12 Feb. 1961 I thought I had him tracked and documented pretty well until I find his obit (printed below) which throws me for a loop. Obit Form the Quincy, IL. Herald Whig Newspaper Feb 13, 1961 page 14 John BUCKHEIT died Feb. 12, 1961 JOHN BUCKHEIT John BUCKHEIT, 86, of the Parker nursing home at 431 Locust died Sunday morning at 7:25 in the St. Mary hospital,where he had been a patient since Jan. 30. He had resided at the nursing home five years. Mr. BUCKHEIT was born in Quincy, IL. Jan. 4 1875 and lived here all of his life. He was the son of John and Anna JACOBI BUCKHEIT. A retired printer, he formerly was employed by the Arnold Printery. He was baptized in the Salem Evangelical Church. Surviving are two brothers, Chris of Quincy, IL. and Henry of Chicago, IL. A sister, Catherine, preceded him in death. *Katie BUCHHEIT also known as "Catherine" or "Katherine" married William H. BOYLE on April 14, 1910 in Adams Co. IL. What happened to them? * Henry BUCHHEIT married Minnie A. KORR on march 2, 1897 in Adams Co. IL. They lived Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois and Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Children: Pearl & Harry. What happened to them? If any of this sounds remotely familiar please reply. Thanks, Judi