I have a Georgiana DAVIS, age 22, listed in the 1870 Ogle Co.,Mt. Morris Census, living in the Edward DAVIS household. Georgiana does not appear in this household in the 1880 Census. Does anyone have access to marriage/death information that might show Georgiana after 1870? Thanks for all the help from this great list.

Hi All, Here is the article I promised to send containing the surnames of many early settlers from Md. To Mt. Morris. Taken from the book MOUNT MORRIS: PAST AND PRESENT. Later in the year 1837, in which the body of settlers already mentioned as the first Md. colony came to the township, there also came the Rev. Thomas S. HITT. Rev. HITT left Ohio in a carriage in the fall of 1837 to examine the new country of which his brother Samuel, had written such favorable accounts He was a Methodist minister and expected to continue his work in the new country. On arrival here in Sept. he occupied a house with Martin REYNOLDS, a brother- in-law, who was then completing on the site of what is familiarly known as the LOHAFER farm, west of town. this tract embraced 1000 acres, 100 of which was broken. Rev. HITT, however, soon moved to a claim which his brother, Samuel, had reserved for him. This claim consisted of what is now the Railroad Addition to the village and the land immediately northwest. Here Rev HITT lived until his death in 1852. In Sept, 1837 John FRIDLEY purchased the old FORD cabin and claim, where he continued to live until the time of his death, when it became the propery of his son's Andrew, David, John, Jacob, and Benjamin, whose descendants live in this vicinity. These settlers who arrived in 1837 were well pleased with the new country, and consequently in the following spring,1838, at the solicitation of Samuel HITT, and Nathaniel SWINGLEY, who had induced many of the settlers to come the previous year, a large number of families, known as the Maryland Colony proper, left their eastern homes in Md. and came to Mt. Morris. Many of them took up claims here, while others went to Carroll County and other places, among these families were the ILERS', the ETNYRES', the SPRECHERS' the ALLENS', and many others. In May, A. Quinby ALLEN arrived and taught the first school in Mt. Morris Twnshp. Others that came at that time were Phillip SPRECHER, John COFFMAN, John SMITH, Henry ARTZ, Michael BRATNER, Henry SHARER, Henry HIESTAND, and John WALLACE. These are all familiar name in Mt. Morris, and many of the descendants of these early settlers still live in this vicinity. Among others who came in the early forties, should be mentioned Jacob TURNEY, Michael SWINGLEY, David MUMMA, William PRINTZ, Jonas SHAFSTALL, Moses CROWELL, Jacob BUCK, Daniel WOLFE, Joseph ROWE, Jacob DETRICK, Samuel FOUTS, Benjamin MYERS, Silas SNYDER, Adam PATTERSON, Otho WALLACE, Solomon NALLY, Henry A. NEFF, Bartholomew and Benjamin McNUTT, Jacob HIESTAND,William WATTS, Daniel and Fredrick B. BRAYTON, Peter, Emanuel, Jonathon, Jacob, and Joseph KNODLE. Many of them with their families. Still later came Benjamin SWINGLEY, Frank Hamilton, Samuel NEWCOMER and son Charles, George AVEY, (father of Josiah AVEY), Emanuel, Henry, and Andrew NEWCOMER, Joseph and Frisby WATTS and scores of others. About this time they began to come so rapidly it would be useless to try to keep up with them. In fact, the Maryland people never ceased coming, and today the great majority of the residents of Mt. Morris Twnshp. are either natives of MD. or children of immigrants from that state It was a noticeable fact, and one often commented upon, that the obituaries of those dying in this community, as published in Mt. Morris papers, almost invariably contained the clause, "was born in Washington County, MD." Many of them came from Hagerstown in that county. I hope this may help someone, I do not have any other info on these names, only what I have already sent to the list. As I mentioned before I do have a couple of short bios. on a few of the people. I have sent most of them, but still have Thomas FORD, Phillip T. SPRECHER, and John F. FRIDLEY. I will be sending Samuel Knodle and Dr. Isaac RICE, later today. Good hunting to all, Ellen

Harriet, Bryn, Harriet, your note to Bryn, you say that you have Bowers in your husband's line. Who? I have Bowers in mine: Jeremiah E. Bowers of Brookville, my gggrandfather, who married an Emrick and whose mother was a Stoner. His parents were Daniel Bowers (1820-1911) and Nancy Stoner (1919-1892) of Huntingdon Co. PA and Blair Co., PA. Mennonite family, children of Daniel and Nancy were John, Elizabeth, David, Jeremiah, Isaac, and Levi Stoner Bowers. My great uncle got Daniel's line (Isaac Bowers, Isaac Bauer, Abraham Bauer)back to immigrant Hans Bauer, born 1669 in Oberhofen, Switzerland and then hired a Swiss genealogist to do some work on the Bauer line in Switzerland. The report is quite interesting. I'm looking forward to making someone's day by sending them a copy. Mary S. Neff Montrose, NY

Gary Ranthum: There are marriage records in Ogle County on all the surnames that you mention in your communication of Friday, May 29. Following are the names of individuals: August, Ranthum and Mina Lemke; Mary Lendke; Fred Bischoff; August C. Broitzman, Frank Broitzman, Louise Broitzman and Henride Broitzman; Ferdinand Wendt; John Wendt; Lizzie Wendt; Emma Wendt, and Ida W. Wendt. These records cover the years 1837-1905. Let me know if you are interested in any of these persons. For further research, I would suggest that you contact Mrs. Kathryn Pearson, Rt. 1, Box 39, Esmond, IL 60129; Mrs. Mildred Sassaman, 925 N. 12th, Rochelle, IL 61068 or Doris Vogel, 305 N. 1st, Box 132, Holcomb, IL 60143-0132. These ladies are very knowledgeable in that area of the county and are researchers for the Ogle County Genealogical Society, Box 251, Oregon, IL 61061. Please let me know if you can use any of the marriage information. Harriet Miller Fletcher 205 E. Lincoln St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Brynn: Traver, Furry, Wissinger, Baker, and Bowers are all names in my husband, Robert J. Fletcher's lineage. Some of each family came to Ogle County; however, I have not been able to connect the Travers from Pine Creek to the John Traver who married Dellaware Baker (sister to my husband's grandmother, Addalaska Baker). Also the surname Cox crops up there, too. Harriet Miller Fletcher 205 E. Lincoln St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Brynn: In going through some of my files, I have found the following: John Netz married Margaret Lavinia Easterday on September 26, 1845 according to Washington Co., MD records. She was the daughter of Johann Michael Easterday/Ostertage (b) in Germany March 13, 1754 and (d) August 23, 1837. Johann Michael Easterday married Mary Magdalena Dagenhart (b) about 1786 and (d) April 3, 1874. Burial: Shank Graveyard, Boonsboro, MD. Children: Sarah Netz (b) abt 1847 John Netz (b) abt 1849 Anna R. Netz (b) abt. 1851 Mary Etta Netz (b) 1854 Margaret Netz (b) abt 1858 Source: Easterday Family History, by Dr. Lanham and research by Mary E. Baker Butts, of Chambersburg, PA, and Jim Whipp, of Maryland, in connection with my husband, Robert J. Fletcher's grandmother's family. Harriet Miller Fletcher 205 E. Lincoln St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Descendants of William Knodle 1 William Knodle b: February 13, 1806 in Washington Co., MD d: June 10, 1885 Age at death: 79 .. +Rachel Coffman b: Abt. 1808 in Washington Co., MD m: September 22, 1828 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD d: December 13, 1858 in (near) Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 50 est. .. 2 Sarah Knodle b: June 14, 1829 d: June 22, 1852 Age at death: 23 ...... +James Fairchild .. 2 David Knodle b: February 6, 1831 d: August 11, 1907 Age at death: 76 ...... +Margaret Welty .. 2 Mary Knodle b: October 23, 1832 d: April 12, 1903 Age at death: 70 ...... +Christian Windhorst .. 2 Isaac Knodle b: November 1, 1834 d: May 22, 1863 in (died in Civil War) Age at death: 28 .. 2 Wesley Knodle b: October 17, 1836 d: March 30, 1923 Age at death: 86 ...... +Ellen Poffenberger .. 2 William Knodle b: November 17, 1838 d: January 11, 1899 Age at death: 60 ...... +Martha Wagner m: November 16, 1865 .. 2 Joseph (Josiah) Knodle b: December 28, 1840 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: October 24, 1928 in Myrtle, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 87 ...... +Martha Ann Schelling b: July 29, 1851 in MD m: February 3, 1868 d: April 23, 1934 in (lived in Mt. Morris Twp. in 1870) (buried in Lightsville Cemetery) Age at death: 82 ....... 3 Ida Knodle ........... +Palmer ....... 3 Arthur Knodle ....... 3 Maud Knodle ........... +Rowland ....... 3 Alva Knodle b: in lived in Clifford, ND in 1928 ....... 3 Harry Knodle b: in lived in Clifford, ND in 1928 ....... 3 Charles Knodle ....... 3 Mae L. Knodle b: Abt. 1872 d: in (lived in Iowa in 1894 and Elkton, SD in 1934) ........... +Lester Ulysses Kretsinger b: Abt. 1871 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL m: January 17, 1893 in Byron, Ogle Co., IL ............ 4 Eldridge D. Kretsinger b: August 27, 1908 in SD d: February 2, 1982 in Sioux Falls, SD Age at death: 73 ................ +Gladys M. Wright b: March 29, 1915 in Caledonia, ND m: November 22, 1939 in Shelly, MN d: October 11, 1983 in Minneapolis, MN Age at death: 68 .. 2 Maggie Knodle b: December 8, 1842 d: January 11, 1932 Age at death: 89 ...... +Samuel Hays .. 2 Leonidas Knodle b: September 18, 1844 d: August 30, 1928 Age at death: 83 ...... +Marjorie Everts m: December 1879 .. 2 Martha Knodle b: March 12, 1847 d: August 14, 1924 Age at death: 77 ...... +Hiram Hays .. 2 Emery Knodle b: January 1, 1850 ...... +Virginia Poffenberger

Descendants of Stephen Bemis, Sr. 1 Stephen Bemis, Sr. b: March 16, 1768 in Westminster, MA d: July 8, 1841 in Ashburnham, MA Age at death: 73 .. +Achsah Pollard b: August 29, 1771 in Ashburnham, MA m: November 17, 1796 in Ashburnham, MA d: June 5, 1856 in Ashburnham, MA Age at death: 84 .. 2 Stephen Bemis, Jr. b: March 26, 1804 in Westminster, MA d: March 1, 1889 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 84 ...... +Mariam Thurston Farwell b: July 14, 1806 in Fitchburg, MA m: April 30, 1827 d: January 24, 1840 in Nashua Township, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 33 ....... 3 Stephen Allen Bemis b: February 6, 1828 d: September 27, 1919 in San Diego, CA Age at death: 91 ........... +Hannah Jane Thomas b: January 27, 1835 in New York m: May 31, 1854 in Chicago, IL d: January 21, 1903 in Seattle, WA Age at death: 67 ............ 4 Fannie Ann Bemis b: October 11, 1855 in Sycamore, IL ................ +Chester Simmons b: December 25, 1850 in New York, NY m: December 24, 1875 in St. Louis, MO ............ 4 Marian Farwell Bemis b: September 27, 1857 in Sycamore, IL ................ +Alonzo Hull m: May 16, 1877 in St. Louis, MO ............ 4 Judson Stephen Bemis b: March 26, 1867 in San Francisco, CA ............ 4 Mary Sawtelle Bemis b: October 7, 1868 in St. Louis, MO ................ +Thomas J. McLemore m: October 7, 1897 ............ 4 Alice Ring Bemis b: July 16, 1873 in St. Louis, MO ................ +Charles Pomeroy Ladd m: June 8, 1893 in St. Louis, MO ............ 4 Florence Edson Bemis b: June 6, 1875 in St. Louis, MO ................ +Elliott K. Ludington m: June 9, 1898 in St. Louis, MO ....... 3 Mary Hepsey Bemis b: December 21, 1830 d: August 4, 1919 in Sycamore, IL Age at death: 88 ........... +Nathan b: May 2, 1834 in Chenango Co., New York m: December 25, 1857 in DeKalb, IL ............ 4 Sidney b: October 18, 1858 in Smyrna, New York d: September 22, 1859 Age at death: 0 ............ 4 Claire b: January 20, 1860 ............ 4 Judson b: February 27, 1863 ................ +Fanny Thomas m: August 15, 1887 in Kickapoo, IL ............ 4 Alma b: May 22, 1864 d: April 7, 1865 Age at death: 0 ............ 4 Fred b: March 12, 1866 ....... 3 Judson Moss Bemis b: May 18, 1833 in Fitchburg, MA d: April 6, 1921 in Boston, MA Age at death: 87 ........... +Alice Cogswell b: January 5, 1845 in Ipswich, MA m: November 21, 1866 in Cambridge, MA ............ 4 Judson Cogswell Bemis b: December 8, 1867 in St. Louis, MO d: May 10, 1885 Age at death: 17 ............ 4 Albert Farwell Bemis b: November 11, 1870 in Boston, MA ................ +Faith Gregg ............ 4 Lucy Gardner Bemis b: October 14, 1872 in Newton, MA d: January 26, 1877 in Newton, MA Age at death: 4 ............ 4 Maude Bemis b: June 30, 1874 in Newton, MA ................ +Reginold H. Parsons ............ 4 Alice Bemis b: October 15, 1877 in Newton, MA ................ +Frederick M. Taylor .. *2nd Wife of Stephen Bemis, Jr.: ...... +Mary Early Neville b: May 3, 1813 in Pickway Co., OH m: April 4, 1840 in Lighthouse Church, Ogle Co., IL d: July 3, 1886 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 73 ....... 3 Henry Harrison Bemis b: February 24, 1841 in Nashua Township, Ogle Co., IL d: January 9, 1914 in Oregon, IL Age at death: 72 ....... 3 Achsah Ann Bemis b: October 19, 1842 in Nashua Township, OgIe Co., IL d: April 2, 1843 Age at death: 0 ....... 3 Cassius Clay Bemis b: February 5, 1844 d: Abt. 1864 in Near Raleigh, NC Age at death: 19 est. ....... 3 George M. Bemis b: October 18, 1847 d: February 13, 1918 in Rockford, IL Age at death: 70 ....... 3 Clinton Joseph Bemis b: April 2, 1852 in Nashua Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: February 4, 1930 in Denver, CO Age at death: 77 ........... +Ida Alwilda Hardesty b: January 26, 1855 in Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., IL m: January 25, 1875 in Daysville, Ogle Co., IL d: December 7, 1918 in Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 63 ............ 4 Mary Olive Bemis b: November 10, 1875 in Nashua Twp., Ogle Co., IL (near Daysville) d: April 19, 1958 in Taylor Twp., Ogle Co., IL (near Daysville) Age at death: 82 ................ +Clarence Jerome Hepfer b: December 1, 1875 in Daysville, Ogle Co., IL m: September 15, 1898 in Lighthouse Church, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL d: July 5, 1940 in Taylor Twp., Ogle Co., IL (near Daysville) Age at death: 64 ............ 4 William C. Bemis b: September 10, 1879 d: August 16, 1953 Age at death: 73 ................ +Orpha Pierce b: April 28, 1883 m: August 22, 1901 in Rochelle, IL d: January 3, 1964 Age at death: 80 ............ 4 Nellie Bemis b: June 25, 1882 d: July 13, 1947 Age at death: 65 ................ +Harry Jourden m: September 15, 1908 ............ 4 Hattie Alice Bemis b: April 13, 1884 in Nashua Township, Ogle Co., Illinois d: March 30, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA Age at death: 99 ................ +James Hay m: June 23, 1906 in Oregon, IL d: September 27, 1946 Age at death: ? ............ 4 Early Bemis b: December 18, 1886 d: April 15, 1929 Age at death: 42 ................ +Elizabeth Tuck m: April 22, 1910 in Ashton, IL d: November 25, 1958 Age at death: ? ............ 4 Joseph C. Bemis b: February 6, 1888 d: May 16, 1963 Age at death: 75 ................ +Lida A. Lundy b: January 28, 1891 m: June 3, 1908 in Ogle County, Illinois d: May 16, 1963 Age at death: 72 ............ 4 Alwilda Bemis b: October 15, 1890 d: Abt. 1973 in Rockford, IL Age at death: 82 est. ................ +George Roe Millard b: September 12, 1899 m: January 1, 1913 d: September 21, 1941 Age at death: 42 ....... 3 John Early Bemis b: December 9, 1855 ........... +Unknown m: May 11, 1893 in Chicago, IL

The town of Polo, Ogle County, Illinois will be having a Historic House Walk on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00 to 5:00 and on June 28th from 11:00 to 5:00. The cost for the tour is: $15.00 in advance and $18.00 the day of the tour. For more information contact the Polo Historical Society at: 1 800 546-4861 (Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm). Or check their web site at: http:www.essex1.com/people/mscholl

Jason: According to a cursory search of my files, I have: Permiia Thomas was the daughter of Joshua Thomas (b) 3/8/1811 in Washington Co., MD and wife, Selina Landis. Robert S. Hitt was the son of Samuel Merritt Hitt (b) 1/22/1799 in Bourbon Co., KY (d) 11/16/1859 and Barbara Ann Hershey (b) 12/25/1805 in Jefferson Co., VA (now WV) (d) 2/2/1880. I hope these are the people you are looking for. I have more information. Harriet Miller Fletcher 205 E. Lincoln St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Dear Roger . . . "Ossman" . . . now how often do you hear that name? My John Ossman lived in Iroquois co., IL. 1 John Ossman b: 1812 in Wurtimburg, Germany d: in Iroquois co., Illinois . +Johanna Christiana Belgart b: December 15, 1827 in Ten Statt, Erfurt, Germany (Prussia) m: 1856 in Buffalo, NY d: October 5, 1917 in Gilman, Iroquois co., IL .... 2 John Ossman, Jr .... 2 Frank Ossman b: in Gilman, Illinois d: in Gilman, Illinois .... 2 Grace Ossman .... 2 Elsie Ossman For Pete's sake . . . Doneva >Descendants of Michael Kuntzelman > > 1 Michael Kuntzelman b: 1822 in PA d: 1891 in (buried in No. Grove >Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 69 est. >.. +Lydia Ossman b: 1828 in PA d: 1911 Age at death: 83 est. >.. 2 Joseph Kuntzelman >.. 2 Emaline Kuntzelman b: October 7, 1847 in Pennsylvania (came to IL in >1867) d: March 7, 1928 in Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 80 >...... +William Myers b: July 9, 1844 in (lived in Leaf River Twp. 1880 >census) m: September 21, 1868 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: May 12, 1910 in >(buried in North Grove Evang. Cemetary near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL) Age at >death: 65 >....... 3 Ida S. Myers b: January 12, 1869 in (Lived in Roscoe, IL in >1928) >........... +Heller >....... 3 Minnie E. Myers b: September 27, 1871 in Lived in Highland City, >FL in 1928 >........... +Bardell >....... 3 George T. Myers b: December 22, 1872 >....... 3 Lydia J. Myers b: August 8, 1874 >....... 3 Stella E. Myers b: November 10, 1879 >....... 3 Milton Garfield Myers b: December 22, 1882 in Leaf River, Ogle >Co., IL (lived in Maryland Twp., Ogle Co. in 1910) d: March 2, 1931 in Leaf >River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 48 >........... +Anna Bowerman b: June 4, 1879 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL d: >May 17, 1943 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 63 >............ 4 Ila Myers b: in lived in Arizona >................ +Glotfelty >............ 4 Lyman Myers >............ 4 Velores Myers >................ +Hagemann >............ 4 Howard Kenneth Myers b: July 8, 1907 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., >IL d: May 19, 1963 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL (buried in Willwood Cem. >Rockford, IL) Age at death: 55 >................ +Helen Irene Pollage b: August 12, 1907 in Lindenwood, Ogle >Co., IL m: August 13, 1930 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL d: March 10, 1934 >in Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL (buried in Lindenwood Cemetary) Age at death: 26 >............ *2nd Wife of Howard Kenneth Myers: >................ +Jeannette Reichenbach m: Aft. 1934 >............ 4 Nelta Myers b: Abt. 1909 d: in Lived in No. Dakota >................ +Carlson >....... 3 Jesse L. Myers b: December 23, 1884 d: 1960 Age at death: 75 est. >....... 3 Gertrude L. Myers b: June 26, 1888 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL >(Lived in Loves Park, IL in 1928) d: 1963 Age at death: 74 est. >........... +Clem >....... 3 Elsie M. Myers b: August 20, 1892 d: 1946 Age at death: 53 est. >.. 2 Benjamin Franklin Kuntzelman b: August 10, 1853 in Hegins, Schuylkill >Co., PA d: December 28, 1930 in (buried in No. Grove Evangelical Cemetery >near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 77 >...... +Mary Elizabeth Motter b: August 29, 1858 in Forreston, Maryland Twp., >Ogle Co., IL m: October 23, 1879 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: July 3, 1934 in >(buried in No. Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: >75 >....... 3 Charles Kuntzelman b: 1880 d: 1926 in (buried in No. Grove >Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 46 est. >........... +Myrtle Funk b: 1885 d: 1953 Age at death: 68 est. >............ 4 Charles Kuntzelman, Jr. >............ 4 Bertha Kuntzelman >............ 4 Iva Kuntzelman >............ 4 Glenn Kuntzelman >............ 4 Raymond Kuntzelman >............ 4 Thelma Kuntzelman >............ 4 Cletus Kuntzelman b: October 16, 1905 in Leaf River, Ogle >Co., IL d: 1988 in IL (buried in No. Grove Evang. Cemetary near Leaf River, >IL) Age at death: 82 est. >................ +Norvella "Billie" Eakle b: 1908 m: November 20, 1924 >....... 3 Albert Kuntzelman b: April 14, 1885 d: April 14, 1931 Age at >death: 46 >........... +Ida b: December 29, 1887 >............ 4 Ada Kuntzelman b: March 16, 1907 >................ +Owen Greiff b: April 6, 1902 >............ 4 Mildred Kuntzelman b: October 12, 1908 >................ +Willis Jacobs m: December 11, 1928 in Beloit, WI >............ 4 Myrna Kuntzelman b: June 21, 1916 d: October 25, 1938 Age at >death: 22 >................ +Merlyn Stukenberg b: December 14, 1914 d: August 3, >1952 Age at death: 37 >............ 4 Margie Kuntzelman b: September 12, 1922 d: July 31, 1937 Age >at death: 14 >....... 3 Ira C. Kuntzelman b: December 25, 1887 d: September 11, 1910 Age >at death: 22 >........... +Aldie >....... 3 Vernie Kuntzelman b: October 1890 >....... 3 Alton Kuntzelman b: July 1893 >....... 3 Daisy Kuntzelman b: April 1895 >.. 2 Frances Jane Kuntzelman b: 1858 in Schuykill Co., PA d: in IL (Lived >in Murdo, SD in 1928 >...... +Henry Motter b: October 6, 1855 in Lincoln Twp. near Haldene, IL m: >November 4, 1880 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: April 6, 1940 in Oregon, Ogle >Co., IL Age at death: 84 >....... 3 Milton Motter b: in (living in California in 1940) >....... 3 Eugene Motter b: in (living in Carroll City, IA in 1940) >....... 3 Iva Motter b: in (living in Canton, SD in 1940) >........... +Lloyd Peavy >....... 3 Ruby Motter b: in (living in Bremington, WA in 1940) >........... +Graves >.. 2 Richard Kuntzelman b: Abt. 1859 in PA >.. 2 Aaron S. Kuntzelman b: June 19, 1862 in PA d: February 24, 1939 Age at >death: 76 >...... +Jeanette "Nettie" Piper b: March 8, 1863 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., >IL m: February 7, 1884 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: December 5, 1909 Age at >death: 46 >....... 3 Clarence Kuntzelman >....... 3 Alice S. Kuntzelman b: 1886 d: 1969 Age at death: 83 est. >........... +William A. Hoover b: January 28, 1884 d: January 1, 1958 in >(buried in No. Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 73 >....... 3 Myrtle Kuntzelman >........... +Huff >....... 3 William Kuntzelman >....... 3 Grace Kuntzelman >........... +Knodle >....... 3 Vivian Kuntzelman >........... +Zilliox >.. 2 Alice Kuntzelman b: Abt. 1866 in PA

Descendants of Michael Kuntzelman 1 Michael Kuntzelman b: 1822 in PA d: 1891 in (buried in No. Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 69 est. .. +Lydia Ossman b: 1828 in PA d: 1911 Age at death: 83 est. .. 2 Joseph Kuntzelman .. 2 Emaline Kuntzelman b: October 7, 1847 in Pennsylvania (came to IL in 1867) d: March 7, 1928 in Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 80 ...... +William Myers b: July 9, 1844 in (lived in Leaf River Twp. 1880 census) m: September 21, 1868 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: May 12, 1910 in (buried in North Grove Evang. Cemetary near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL) Age at death: 65 ....... 3 Ida S. Myers b: January 12, 1869 in (Lived in Roscoe, IL in 1928) ........... +Heller ....... 3 Minnie E. Myers b: September 27, 1871 in Lived in Highland City, FL in 1928 ........... +Bardell ....... 3 George T. Myers b: December 22, 1872 ....... 3 Lydia J. Myers b: August 8, 1874 ....... 3 Stella E. Myers b: November 10, 1879 ....... 3 Milton Garfield Myers b: December 22, 1882 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL (lived in Maryland Twp., Ogle Co. in 1910) d: March 2, 1931 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 48 ........... +Anna Bowerman b: June 4, 1879 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL d: May 17, 1943 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 63 ............ 4 Ila Myers b: in lived in Arizona ................ +Glotfelty ............ 4 Lyman Myers ............ 4 Velores Myers ................ +Hagemann ............ 4 Howard Kenneth Myers b: July 8, 1907 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL d: May 19, 1963 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL (buried in Willwood Cem. Rockford, IL) Age at death: 55 ................ +Helen Irene Pollage b: August 12, 1907 in Lindenwood, Ogle Co., IL m: August 13, 1930 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL d: March 10, 1934 in Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL (buried in Lindenwood Cemetary) Age at death: 26 ............ *2nd Wife of Howard Kenneth Myers: ................ +Jeannette Reichenbach m: Aft. 1934 ............ 4 Nelta Myers b: Abt. 1909 d: in Lived in No. Dakota ................ +Carlson ....... 3 Jesse L. Myers b: December 23, 1884 d: 1960 Age at death: 75 est. ....... 3 Gertrude L. Myers b: June 26, 1888 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL (Lived in Loves Park, IL in 1928) d: 1963 Age at death: 74 est. ........... +Clem ....... 3 Elsie M. Myers b: August 20, 1892 d: 1946 Age at death: 53 est. .. 2 Benjamin Franklin Kuntzelman b: August 10, 1853 in Hegins, Schuylkill Co., PA d: December 28, 1930 in (buried in No. Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 77 ...... +Mary Elizabeth Motter b: August 29, 1858 in Forreston, Maryland Twp., Ogle Co., IL m: October 23, 1879 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: July 3, 1934 in (buried in No. Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 75 ....... 3 Charles Kuntzelman b: 1880 d: 1926 in (buried in No. Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 46 est. ........... +Myrtle Funk b: 1885 d: 1953 Age at death: 68 est. ............ 4 Charles Kuntzelman, Jr. ............ 4 Bertha Kuntzelman ............ 4 Iva Kuntzelman ............ 4 Glenn Kuntzelman ............ 4 Raymond Kuntzelman ............ 4 Thelma Kuntzelman ............ 4 Cletus Kuntzelman b: October 16, 1905 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL d: 1988 in IL (buried in No. Grove Evang. Cemetary near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 82 est. ................ +Norvella "Billie" Eakle b: 1908 m: November 20, 1924 ....... 3 Albert Kuntzelman b: April 14, 1885 d: April 14, 1931 Age at death: 46 ........... +Ida b: December 29, 1887 ............ 4 Ada Kuntzelman b: March 16, 1907 ................ +Owen Greiff b: April 6, 1902 ............ 4 Mildred Kuntzelman b: October 12, 1908 ................ +Willis Jacobs m: December 11, 1928 in Beloit, WI ............ 4 Myrna Kuntzelman b: June 21, 1916 d: October 25, 1938 Age at death: 22 ................ +Merlyn Stukenberg b: December 14, 1914 d: August 3, 1952 Age at death: 37 ............ 4 Margie Kuntzelman b: September 12, 1922 d: July 31, 1937 Age at death: 14 ....... 3 Ira C. Kuntzelman b: December 25, 1887 d: September 11, 1910 Age at death: 22 ........... +Aldie ....... 3 Vernie Kuntzelman b: October 1890 ....... 3 Alton Kuntzelman b: July 1893 ....... 3 Daisy Kuntzelman b: April 1895 .. 2 Frances Jane Kuntzelman b: 1858 in Schuykill Co., PA d: in IL (Lived in Murdo, SD in 1928 ...... +Henry Motter b: October 6, 1855 in Lincoln Twp. near Haldene, IL m: November 4, 1880 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: April 6, 1940 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 84 ....... 3 Milton Motter b: in (living in California in 1940) ....... 3 Eugene Motter b: in (living in Carroll City, IA in 1940) ....... 3 Iva Motter b: in (living in Canton, SD in 1940) ........... +Lloyd Peavy ....... 3 Ruby Motter b: in (living in Bremington, WA in 1940) ........... +Graves .. 2 Richard Kuntzelman b: Abt. 1859 in PA .. 2 Aaron S. Kuntzelman b: June 19, 1862 in PA d: February 24, 1939 Age at death: 76 ...... +Jeanette "Nettie" Piper b: March 8, 1863 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL m: February 7, 1884 in Forreston, Ogle Co., IL d: December 5, 1909 Age at death: 46 ....... 3 Clarence Kuntzelman ....... 3 Alice S. Kuntzelman b: 1886 d: 1969 Age at death: 83 est. ........... +William A. Hoover b: January 28, 1884 d: January 1, 1958 in (buried in No. Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 73 ....... 3 Myrtle Kuntzelman ........... +Huff ....... 3 William Kuntzelman ....... 3 Grace Kuntzelman ........... +Knodle ....... 3 Vivian Kuntzelman ........... +Zilliox .. 2 Alice Kuntzelman b: Abt. 1866 in PA

Descendants of William Hoover 1 William Hoover .. +Catherine Shilling .. 2 Mary Elizabeth Hoover b: Abt. 1861 in Washington Co., MD (Lived in Loves Park, IL in 1927) ...... +Charles Miller b: July 3, 1860 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD (came to IL in 1879) m: September 25, 1879 in Polo, Ogle Co., IL d: April 30, 1927 in Loves Park, Winnebago Co., IL Age at death: 66 ....... 3 Mrs. Roy Deppen Miller ........... +Roy Deppen ....... 3 Mrs. William Seipp Miller ........... +William Seipp ....... 3 Mrs. J. A. Burkhart Miller b: in Lived in Venice, FL in 1927 ........... +J. A. Burkhart ....... 3 W. M. Miller .. 2 Daniel C. Hoover b: March 27, 1861 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD d: July 31, 1927 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL (buried in North Grove Christian Cem. near Leaf River Age at death: 66 ...... +Anna F. Schelling b: October 4, 1860 m: October 19, 1882 d: March 28, 1908 in Egan, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 47 ....... 3 William A. Hoover b: January 28, 1884 d: January 1, 1958 in (buried in No. Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 73 ........... +Alice S. Kuntzelman b: 1886 d: 1969 Age at death: 83 est. ....... 3 Blanche Hoover b: Abt. 1885 d: September 1892 Age at death: 7 est. ....... 3 Floyd G. Hoover b: 1890 in Lived in Omaha, NB in 1927 d: 1954 in Buried in North Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, IL Age at death: 64 est. .. *2nd Wife of Daniel C. Hoover: ...... +Maude E. Bolen m: September 30, 1908 ....... 3 Pauline M. Hoover b: August 19, 1910 in Leaf River, IL d: May 9, 1996 in Snellville, GA Age at death: 85 ........... +Charles Leonard Lovell b: 1910 m: September 12, 1929 d: November 29, 1962 in Ogle Co., IL (buried in Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 52 est.

Descendants of Charles B. Reber 1 Charles B. Reber b: Abt. 1815 in PA d: May 20, 1888 in IL (buried in Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 73 est. .. +Mary Shirk b: Abt. 1822 in PA d: February 6, 1894 in IL (buried in Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 72 est. .. 2 John Reber b: Abt. 1841 .. 2 Matilda Reber b: Abt. 1843 .. 2 Thomas Reber b: Abt. 1845 in PA .. 2 Henry S. Reber b: 1847 d: 1922 in IL (buried in Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, IL) Age at death: 75 est. ....... 3 Laura Reber ........... +Lutz m: January 21, 1892 ....... 3 Letha M. Reber b: Abt. 1893 d: January 20, 1894 Age at death: 1 est. .. 2 Mary Reber b: Abt. 1852 .. 2 Charles Reber b: Abt. 1854 .. 2 Amelia Reber b: Abt. 1856 in IL .. 2 George Reber b: June 18, 1858 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL d: April 1934 Age at death: 75 est. .. 2 Levi Reber b: Abt. 1860 in IL .. 2 Samuel S. Reber b: July 18, 1864 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL d: September 1948 Age at death: 84 est. ...... +Bertha G. Thorne b: 1878 in Lawler, IA m: December 26, 1897 in Myrtle, Ogle Co., IL d: May 1942 Age at death: 64 est. ....... 3 Helen Reber ........... +John Wagner m: January 16, 1922 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL ....... 3 Howard Reber ....... 3 Myrtle Reber ........... +Joseph Gehlhausen ....... 3 Vera Reber ........... +Buskhol ....... 3 Grace Minerva Reber b: November 27, 1898 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: November 29, 1962 in Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 64 ........... +William Hobart Motter b: July 14, 1896 in Near Egan, Ogle Co., IL m: October 10, 1920 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL d: July 26, 1927 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 31 ....... 3 Hibbard Henry Reber b: 1901 d: March 7, 1978 Age at death: 77 est. ........... +Elizabeth Helen Cramer b: February 18, 1905 in Ogle Co., IL m: August 14, 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL d: November 27, 1994 in Byron, Ogle Co., IL (buried in Byron cemetery) Age at death: 89

Hi, I'm new to the list. My ggrandfather August Ramthun and his brother Fred Ramthun were new immigrants when they came to the Lindenwood area of Ogle County in 1864. They came from the Prussian Province of Pomerania. I believe that these families came from the same village (Coldemanz) and so I search for descendants of these people as well. Broitzman, Lembke, Wendt, and Bischoff were some of the names from the church in Pomerania and also in the Lutheran church that they formed in Lindenwood. I would very much like to exchange information for any descendants of these families. Gary Ramthun Aurora, CO

I did not grow up with my family so I have very little information. Only what I've been able to 'glean' through "digging". I have just recently become aware of the fact my ancestors were part of the FR and WA co., MD group who migrated to Ogle co., IL. My gr-gr-grandfather, George Jacob HARBAUGH was known as "Big George" in Mt. Morris, IL., he was also a "Master Miller" there. My precious gr-grama was born and raised there. What I want to know is "why" . . . would these people pick up and all move to Ogle county, IL when their roots went so deep in FR and WA co., MD . . . and, why Ogle county, IL? What happened to instigate this move? Doneva Shepard (on the beautiful Oregon coast) Researching; HARBAUGH, KRETZINGER, STOVER, SPESSARD and connecting families.

Hi Jason, Glad the article may have been some help to you. I am sending the biography articles on the people you mentioned you were related to. I'm including Caleb MARSHALLs' Bio. as he is the father to Reuben. Hope these help. CALEB MARSHALL was one of the few settlers who arrived in Mt. Morris in the spring of 1837. He was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 5, 1777, and was of English and French nationality. He was twice married, his first wife dying in 1809, and they had but one daughter. His second wife was Louisa SANBORN and they were married in 1818 in the State of NY. They settled on a farm in Clinton County New York, where the following children were born to them: CALEB S., ELMIRA E>. (Mrs. Wm. SPENCER), LUCIAN, PHILA > (Mrs. John V. GALE), MARY (Mrs. Solon CROWELL), REUBEN S. The MARSHALL family started for IL. in 1834, but on arriving in Cleveland, Ohio, they heard alarming reports about the indians so they remained in Ohio for 2 years. In October, 1836, Caleb MARSHALL left his family in Cleveland and came to MT. Morris and made claim to a half section of land several miles north of town, which became the MARSHALL HOMESTEAD. Lake navigation having suspended when he was ready to return to Cleveland, he walked the entire distance back to that city. In Feb. 1837, after being about 4 wks. on the road. They were compelled to wait several weeks before crossing the Rock River because of the floating ice. They took possession of the claim previously made by Mr. MARSHALL and built a log cabin 12x24 feet, where they continued to live for many years. The father died in the original cabin on May 17, 1860, and the mother on Aug. 12, 1857. REUBEN S. MARSHALL came to Mt. Morris with his parents, Caleb and Louisa (SANBORN) MARSHALL, in 1837, when he was but 10 yrs. old. They settled on a claim several miles north of Mt. Morris where Mr. Marshall lived continuously until the time of his death, June 16, 1907. He was born in Clinton Co. NY October 5, 1827, and was nearly 80 years old at the time of his death. Mr. MARSHALL was married Jan. 30, 1850, to Matilda STEFFA and they had 12 children: William C., Mary E., Mrs. Emma CLEMENTS, Ira W., Chas C., Albertus S., Francis C., Ida C., John C., Mrs. Grace M. RINEHART, Mrs. Viola BOCK, and Oliver. Mrs. MARSHALL died Feb. 24, 1875 I'm a very slow typist , sorry I can't get all these things out faster. I'll take a break and continue later. I have a bio. of Dr. Isaac RICE, one of the son's of Jacob. Would you like that one too? Please let me know on that one. I'll send Samuel KNODLE bio., after my break. :-) Good Hunting, Ellen In a message dated 5/28/98 11:14:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JasonA1016@aol.com writes: Hello, I am descended from John WAGNER and Jacob RICE. I am also related to Reuben MARSHALL, the ETYNREs, the THOMASs, Samuel KNODLE, and John PHELPS!! Wow! Thank you Ellen.. ~Jason

Hello, I am descended from John WAGNER and Jacob RICE. I am also related to Reuben MARSHALL, the ETYNREs, the THOMASs, Samuel KNODLE, and John PHELPS!! Wow! Thank you Ellen.. ~Jason

Doneva, Thanks for the kind words. Here is a little more for you and Bryn. I don't have the first part of this article, as I only photocopied the few things I needed at the time, but it does give a few more families that left Maryland, and settled in Mt. Morris, Ogle Co. Hope it helps some of you out there: Taken from the book " Mt. Morris: Past and Present". " Now as to the first family settlers in Ogle Co., west of the Rock River, I believe that my father, John WAGNER with ten children, and Jacob RICE with a like number of children, were the pioneers and the first of the Maryland Colony in Ogle county at least. Of course there may have been others at this time locating homes, some of whose families where then on the way and would arrive later in the summer, and fall of the same year, Samuel HITT was then arranging for a strong colony from Maryland. John PHELPS of Tennessee, who preceeded his family, was preparing a home for them, and many others prospecting for new homes; but for absolute family settlement from Maryland, our families in my opinion took precedence." After the WAGNER family settled here 2 more children were born and this remarkable family of six sons and six daughters all lived to ripe old ages. The circle was not broken until the death of Joseph in 1891, at which time the eldest was aged 75 yrs. and the youngest 49 yrs. The WAGNER homestead was located three miles northeast of Mt. Morris, later owned by George W. Carr The Jacob RICE family which accompanied the WAGNER family also consisted of ten children. They took up a homestead north of town, and here the large family was raised and scattered to different parts of the country. Those of the family best known in Ogle County were Isaac RICE, father of Joseph L. RICE, John RICE, father of John H. RICE; and Jacob RICE, father of Fred N., William (Timothy Bunker), and Eldrige. All three of the above generations have passed away leaving no descendants. Two of the daughters were Mrs. Daniel ETNYRE of Oregon and Mrs. Susan THOMAS of Leaf River. Another prominent family which arrived in 1837 was that of Caleb MARSHALL. His son, Rueben S. MARSHALL, raised a large family on the old homestead, 3 miles north of town, and a number of descendants now living in Mt. Morris and vicinity. That is all I'm up to tonight, but there are some biographical articles on some members of the above mentioned families: Dr. Isaac RICE - Caleb MARSHALL - Reuben S. MARSHALL, and some from the last article I will send tomorrow naming many Md. settlers. John F. FRIDLEY - Thomas FORD - Philip T. SPRECHER - Samuel KNODLE. I'm not going to copy all of these biographies, unless someone really thinks one could be of help to them. If anyone feels that is the case, let me know,and I'll type it up. Good night all, Ellen

OH, Ellen, how exciting!!! I have just recently found out about my Ogle Co., IL roots from FR and WA co., MD. I am so anxious to learn all I can!!! Thank you so much! It's all so interesting to me! Doneva -----Original Message----- From: Brian Hulleberg <HullebergBE@chq.byu.edu> To: ILOGLE-L@rootsweb.com <ILOGLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 1998 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [ILOGLE-L] SAMUEL HITT COLONY >Thanks Ellen > >Bryn > >>>> <ILOGLE-L@rootsweb.com> 5/28/98 3:49:28 PM >>> >Bryn, >Here is the Biographical article on Rev. Thomas S. HITT: > >Rev. Thomas S HITT, besides being an early settler of Mt. Morris, was a poneer >Methodist minister,And was largely insrumental in securing Rock River Seminary >for Mt. Morris. He was the son of Martin and Margaret (SMITH) HITT, and was >born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Feb. 14, 1797. He was educated for the >Methodist ministry, and preached at various points in Ohio, and Indiana. In >1830, he married Miss Emily JOHN. In 1837, he decided to come to Mt. Morris, >where his brother's Samuel M. and Daniel F., had just located. He established >his homestead on a 400 acre claim just north and west of the present village >limits of Mt. Morris. He took a great interest in the religious and >educational interests of the community. Mr. and Mrs HITT raised five sons and >three daughters: John HITT, for many years deputy collector of customs in >Chicago; Robert R. HITT, for 20 yrs. representative in Congress from this >district: Martin., Thomas M., and Henry P., who located in South Dakota, >Elizabeth, wife of Capt. R.B. WAGNER; Margaret (Mrs. Albert NEWCOMER) and >Maria, wife of Major Chas. NEWCOMER. Rev. HITT died in 1852 and Mrs. HITT in >1881. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery. > >Obits. > >Mrs. Barbara HERSHEY HITT, widow of the late Samuel M. HITT, of MT. MORRIS, >died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Simon GRIM, in this city, on Sunday, >Feb. 2nd, 1890, at 84 years, 1 month, and 7 days. The funeral was held at >Dunkard church in this city, on Monday, Elder Whitmore officiating. The burial >was made at Mt. Morris. Mrs. HITT was one of the earliest settlers of this >county, and her husband Samuel M. HITT contributed largely to the >establishment of the original Mt. Morris Colony, which came from Maryland in >the thirties. > >Have to quit for now, I have an article that names all of the families that >came to the Ogle, and Carroll Counties area, from the Maryland Colony, I will >send that next . >Till later, >Good Hunting, >Ellen >