Thanks for the information Bev

Hi, I am interested in any information that someone out there might have on the VOSS family. I have Edwin R. Voss b. 21 March 1894 in Buffalo, New York. He was the owner of a Sporting goods store, and a WW1 veteran. I know he married Hazel Davison, and they had three children, of which I don't think they are alive anymore, but there is probably grandchildren around that I just don't know of. If anyone has anymore information on this line, I would really appreciate it. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 8:24 PM Subject: ILPEORIA-D Digest V00 #38

I have a Helen Margaret Watkins who was married to Otto B. Lyman approximately in 1870. I have quite a bit of information on Otto, but my Watkins line is a mystery. I think she was born in Indianna, and sometime she moved with her family to Peoria. My mother thinks her father was a boat builder, but that is just a maybe. Anyone with ties to a Watkins family in Peoria? I would like to hear from you! Sandy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 8:24 PM Subject: ILPEORIA-D Digest V00 #40

Hi there, Does anyone have any information on finding out about a candy store that was open from July 7, 1895 to Dec. 31, 1905 by William James and Katherine May (Lyman) Davison. It sounds like it was below where they were living at the time, but I haven't been able to locate a census record or a street address. Does anyone know if there were business licenses back then, and where I could obtain one? Thanks, Sandy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 8:24 PM Subject: ILPEORIA-D Digest V00 #40

I am trying to find information on the family of Rev Alfred DENNISON and his wife, Ellen Rebecca WILLIAMSON. He was a pastor in Hanna City, Illinois in 1906. Any assistance wouyld be greatly appreciated. Lon Mason

Could anyone do a look-up in the 1830 Census for Tazewell County, Illinois? Also, could anyone obtain a copy of the marriage certificate of Patrick Carrigan and Ann Ryan? They married on May 24, 1840 in Peoria County. This marriage is listed in Section II, Chapter 59, of Peoria County, Illinois, Marriages, 1826 to 1850. I would be happy to reimburse for the time spent on both or either endeavor. Thanks! Kevin Miller

Hi Listers, I'm looking for information on Karl, Carl, Charles Schneider and wife Elizabeth Kirchherr Schneider. They had a son Oscar J. Schneider b. at Peoria 1 Sep 1868. Karl the father was a traveling minister, probably Methodist (German?). Would there be a birth record for Oscar? Are there church records to verify Karl's profession? This search has been frustrating because children were born at Muscatine & Tipton IA as well as Peoria & Keithsburg IL. We don't know the birthplace of two other children. Appreciate any help or suggestions, Bev Grumm

If the minister was a Methodist Circuit Rider, there are most likely records----conference minutes etc--you might contact a United Methodist Church in the area to locate the annual conference historian's address for more information. If he was with the United Brethren Church, they might also know where to locate those records. -

I found a site with a list of books for sale for Illinois and Illinois Counties. I found some good stuff there. http://www.myfreeoffice.com/hrywlfrd//books.html

Hello Has anyone access to the early Peoria County tax assessment lists? I've searched for years to find the parentage of a GGG grandmother, Ann McGee, who married John Ridgeway July 5, 1832, at Northampton, in the NE corner of Peoria county. I would very much like to know what McGee (aka Magee, etc) males may be on tax lists about 1830 in Peoria County. If no one has such a list, can anyone give me the address for the Peoria County court house department which would have lists? Thank you, Carol

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 3:23 AM Subject: ILPEORIA-D Digest V00 #35 Hi, I have come to realize that many of my lines at one time coinsided in the Peoria Area. First of all, William James Davison and Linton Henry Davison(b. 18 August 1858 Watertown, New York) were in the National Guard or State militia in 1892. In his diary he speaks of being overnight in the Armory for New Year's Eve. Later they went to Springfield with the National Guard. Any clues? Later this same William James Davison owned a candy store and lived above it in 1896. Married Katherine May Lyman in 1894. The Street Car Company, and the Central Railway Company that Linton and William worked for from 1892-1894, would they have any public records? Otto B. Lyman from Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, and the father to Katherine Lyman married Helen Margaret Watkins about 1871 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. About all that I know about Helen is that she was born in Indianna, and she died 16 January 1899. I have not been able to locate her family on the census, so I am not even sure who her parents were. There is an idea floating in the family, that her father might have built boats, I am not sure where that came from. Edwin Voss (b. 21 March 1894, d. 9 Jan 1970)owned a bicycle shop, called Voss and Brothers. It also had those new fangled motor bicycles. Adlington's moved from Pennsylvania,and as far as I can tell, they even had their ancestor moved with them and buried in Springdale Cemetery. George Torrence Adlington(b.2 Aug 1853, d. 8 Sep 1928) was a 3rd Degree Mason and taught at the Bradley Polytec University. Gladys Mary Patton, not to be undone by her husband Lyman Parker Davison who was in the OSI during WWII, was a war correspondent, and later became a publlished writer with her book, Escape to Life, a novel about a german family behind the iron curtain getting out. I am putting together a time line to better understand how these families entertwined and what was going on in Peoria. If any one has any information, or knows where I can go for more clues, Please write me! Thanks for your help, Sandy

By any chance was it a "reform" school? Or was it a training facility for orphans etc? Just a few ideas. -----Original Message----- From: Roger Stegall <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, April 02, 2000 6:43 PM Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria Industrial School for Girls >Thanks for your responses but last week I found that the Children's Home >was NOT formerly the Peoria Industrial School for Girls, but was formerly >the Home for the Friendless. The Peoria Library has an envelope full of >clippings about the Children's Home. > >So I'm still hoping someone out there can give me some other ideas on this >industrial school. It was at 415 Richmond Ave. in the 1900 census. > >Thanks for your time, >Linda > > >==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== >Visit the Peoria County USGenWeb Home Page! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpeoria/peoria.htm >

Thanks for your responses but last week I found that the Children's Home was NOT formerly the Peoria Industrial School for Girls, but was formerly the Home for the Friendless. The Peoria Library has an envelope full of clippings about the Children's Home. So I'm still hoping someone out there can give me some other ideas on this industrial school. It was at 415 Richmond Ave. in the 1900 census. Thanks for your time, Linda

Hi: Looking for information on William Abraham LINCOLN (b 1825 NJ) and Almedia Fannie CORRELL Myers (b 1835 NJ) md 12 Jan 1865 in Pekin, Tazewell Co. IL. Children (lst marriage): Alice (md Wentzel) and George Myers; Lincoln children all born in and around Peoria, IL: Josephine, Belle, Lazella (md Burrell), Rozena (md Doty), Madison, Melissa (md Palmer and Collister), Eunice and Lucy. Lazella Burrell is my grandmother, b 1868 d 1942 in IA. Would appreciate any info on this family and have lots to share also. Lee Johnson: [email protected]

My father-in-law hasn't let me down yet. Here is what he sent me: I don't think the young lady named Hartnett is probably still there but she was a good and very dedicated social worker/ administrator. At any rate, they opened another residence age in addition to the main offices on Knoxville. It is in one of the old stately homes in the first block north of what used to be the Academy of Our Lady. (One of the campuses down in that area is located 404 NE Madison Ave. Phone # is 309-637-8910. It is called Children's Home Academy.) He called it The Children's Home which is what I had remembered it being called. It is listed in the phone book as Children's Home Association of Illinois and lists several campuses. The address for the information and general offices is 2130 N. Knoxville Ave. Phone # is 309-685-1048. Luanne

In a message dated 3/26/00 12:06:43 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I grew up in Peoria...I am anxious to know the name of the school.Their was and is a childrens' home on Knoxville near Richmond.It is an orphanage >> I have e-mailed my father-in-law this message, maybe he can help. I have checked the phone book to try to spark my memory - I grew up in Peoria and drove by it many times. I will let you know what I find out. Luanne

I grew up in Peoria...I am anxious to know the name of the school.Their was and is a childrens' home on Knoxville near Richmond.It is an orphanage...If you hear the name please let me know or post it. Thanks----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Stegall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 10:44 PM Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria Industrial School for Girls--QUAIF(F) family > Does anyone have any information or ideas what this school was? I found > three girls, assumedly sisters, at the school in the 1900 census (Peoria > County, Peoria Township), ages 7 (twins) and 11, Flora, Nora, and Mary > QUAIF. The address of the school was 415 Richmond Ave., N. Peoria. The > girls were listed as "inmates." I'm supposing that word had a different > connotation than it does in our time! There were about 20 or so girls > listed. > > Also found William R. QUAIF listed in the 1914 Peoria city directory with > occupation as "express." Any ideas as to what that means? > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Linda > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

Does anyone have any information or ideas what this school was? I found three girls, assumedly sisters, at the school in the 1900 census (Peoria County, Peoria Township), ages 7 (twins) and 11, Flora, Nora, and Mary QUAIF. The address of the school was 415 Richmond Ave., N. Peoria. The girls were listed as "inmates." I'm supposing that word had a different connotation than it does in our time! There were about 20 or so girls listed. Also found William R. QUAIF listed in the 1914 Peoria city directory with occupation as "express." Any ideas as to what that means? Thanks in advance for your help. Linda

I am researching the Sinnetts of Illinois. Richard and Mary CATES Sinnett migrated to Illinois from Daviess/Ohio Counties, KY in 1838. Their son Henry Sinnett and wife Elizabeth Steerman settled in Wayne County, IL. These are the marriages in Peoria County,IL --Do you recognize any of them? Candee SENNETT, JOHN GLEASON, JOHANNA PEORIA 12/18/1862 SINNET, FRANCIS M MCLAUGHLIN, JENNIE A PEORIA 12/17/1861 SINNETT, ELIZABETH HEANEY, JAMES PEORIA 09/28/1859

Searching for any and all information on Grace FLEMING. Her maiden name was either OGDEN or HEDGES. She was married to Ed FLEMING. Grace was a police officer in Peoria and died sometime after 1938. She and Ed had no children. Please e-mail me with any leads to [email protected] Thanks so much! Kevin