Hi Listers, Seems to me I remember seeing this hospital referenced before but at time had no need to write down the info. I now find info that a great-aunt died at Watertown State Hosp in May of 1922. Can anyone give me any info available on this hosp? Thanks Pat

Hi Audrey - I am new to this list and have noticed that you have responded to a lookup for another person on the surnames WELLS in Rock Island County, IL. While doing a search, I came across an item under Rock Island Co. Probate Case Files 1834-99 showing the names Charles W. WELLS and along side that name was Henry O. WELLS. My gr grandfather's name was Charles W. WELLS, b. abt 1832, OH. He settled in western IL, and I'm wondering if the above entry is him, and if Henry O. WELLS may be his father. If you come across these WELLS names, or have any suggestions as to how I might proceed to find him, I would deeply appreciate your letting me know. I'm having so much difficulty finding my gr grandfather. Peggy Riggs Kopp

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------7C8962888A9B43BCC6EF2F36 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------7C8962888A9B43BCC6EF2F36 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <38BC6C44.2794E064@home.com> Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 17:03:00 -0800 From: Audrey Vogelpohl <avogelpohl@home.com> Reply-To: avogelpohl@home.com Organization: @Home Network X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en]C-AtHome0405 (Win95; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Linda P. Cohn" <cohn@tiac.net>, ILROCKIS-L@rootswebcom Subject: Re: [ILROCKIS-L] HUNT, was Book References: <004d01bf7e0e$d72f33a0$6c7198d1@taramark.netins.net> <l03130302b4e1d75971f3@[199.3.134.133]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Linda: Forgot to give you the information on Mary E. Hunt: page 412 of the biographical sketches in Port Byron Township: "Hunt, E.H. Carriage and Wagon Maker; Port Byron; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., in 1816; came to this County in 1852; Republican; Congregationalist; owns house, lots &c., value 2,000; served as Justice of Peace, sixteen years; as Assessor and Collector, several years; married Miss Abby L. Hobart, of Boston, Mass., in 1847; she died in 1866; left four children, named James L. Caleb S., Mary E., and Effie E.; married second wife, Elizabeth Doan, of N.Y., in 1867." Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington "Linda P. Cohn" wrote: > > Hi, Audrey, > > Does your book list a Samuel Wells (or his sons Joshua, Frederic, > Henri, or Arthur Wells) or a David Wilson Hunt (he sometimes > went by Wilson Hunt) in Rock Island County in 1877? My grandmother, > Lillian Hunt, who was the daughter of David Wilson Hunt and Mary > Wells, was born in 1877 in Rock Island County. Thanks for your > help. > > Linda Cohn --------------7C8962888A9B43BCC6EF2F36--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------431B06B5D999C3892275CABB Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------431B06B5D999C3892275CABB Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <38BC6AFA.7C3F520C@home.com> Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 16:57:30 -0800 From: Audrey Vogelpohl <avogelpohl@home.com> Reply-To: avogelpohl@home.com Organization: @Home Network X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en]C-AtHome0405 (Win95; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Linda P. Cohn" <cohn@tiac.net>, ILROCKIS-L@rootswebcom Subject: Re: [ILROCKIS-L] Book References: <004d01bf7e0e$d72f33a0$6c7198d1@taramark.netins.net> <l03130302b4e1d75971f3@[199.3.134.133]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Illinois, 1877" p 122 there is a Samuel Wells listed as a member of the Rock River Rangers-1831. p 355 of the biographical part of Moline City: Wells Fred. works for Dimock, Gould & Co.; republican Wells Henri E. clerk in post office; republican There are several people with the last name of WELLS in Hampton Township; as well as other townships. Would be good to see if you can get the book through inter-library loan. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington "Linda P. Cohn" wrote: > > Hi, Audrey, > > Does your book list a Samuel Wells (or his sons Joshua, Frederic, > Henri, or Arthur Wells) or a David Wilson Hunt (he sometimes > went by Wilson Hunt) in Rock Island County in 1877? My grandmother, > Lillian Hunt, who was the daughter of David Wilson Hunt and Mary > Wells, was born in 1877 in Rock Island County. Thanks for your > help. > > Linda Cohn --------------431B06B5D999C3892275CABB--

Gary: There is lots of information on people with the last name of COOK and COOKE in "The Past and Present of Rock Island, Illinois, 1877", you should really try to get a copy of the book through inter-library loan. Page 218: History of Rural Township "Rural was set off from Coal Valley Township and organized in 1871.... The first religious organization in the township was in the year 1852 ... this organization was called Homestead United Presbyterian; full membership was fifteen at organization, May 6th. ..... In the year 1858, the Associate and Associate Reformed Churches having united, Homestead Church came within the bounds of the United Presbytery of Monmoouth. In this year Rev. A.A. Rogers was released. In 1859 Rev. William Cook was ordained and installed. Mr. Cook was released in the year 1870. ...." Page 440 Biographical Directory of Hampton Township "Cook, Wm. Farmer and Stock-raiser; Sec. 22; P.O. Happy Hollow; born in Toulon County, Conn., June 18, 1813; left there in 1824, and went to Wayne County, Ill., and came to this County in 1835, and is among the very oldest settlers; has been married twice; first wife was Malivy Turner, born in Kentucky, June 17, 1814; married in 1833; she died March 9, 1872; has four children living, one son and three daughters; lost one son and two daughters; married again, to Mary A. Fast, April 9, 1876; born Dec. 5, 1828; has 350 acres, value $17,500; Democrat." Page 441 "Cox Williamson, Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Happy Hollow; born in this town, May 14, 1839; Republican; Protestant; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; son of Joseph B. and Ann Cox; volunteered in Co. D, 9th Illinois Volunteer Calvary, under Col. Hatch; married Mabel M. daughter of Wm. and Livy Cook, of this town, April 15, 1860; she was born Jan. 15, 1840; have two children living; Frank, born March 28, 1863, died Nov. 3, 1865; Wm. L. and Raymond." The above should give "some food for thought." Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Gary E Cooke wrote: > Hello Audrey, > > I wonder if I might be able to get you to take a look at you book for a minister of Presbitarian faith in Coal Valley Illinois between 1870 and 1895 by the name of William COOK. His wife's name was Mary and he had three children; Zachariah, Abraham, and Miriam. ANYTHING you can find about him would be fantastic! Thanks in advance... > > Gary Cooke E-mail: gcooke@mwonline.net

Surnames: GOUGE SWEARENGEN LAMBERT Submitter: Peggy Riggs Kopp (artnpeg@mindspring.com) Date: 29 Feb 2000 URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peggyriggskopp

Surnames: WELLS RAUCH GRAGE Submitter: Peggy Riggs Kopp (artnpeg@mindspring.com) Date: 29 Feb 2000 URL: http:/freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peggyriggskopp

Searching for any info or contact with descendants of: Charles W. WELLS, b. abt 1832, OH; m. Sarah A. GRAGE, b. abt 1834, IN; children were: Dema WELLS, b. abt 1856, Randolph Co., IL; m. Charles RAUCH; Edwin Finley WELLS, b. 1858, Cass Co., IL; Martha WELLS, b. abt 1860, MO. Any help is most gratefully appreciated. Peggy Riggs Kopp

I would Like to Know if anyone knows of a Herzog family in 1904 before or after. I am Looking for Theordore A. Herzog Married Sophie Trefz when ? 1904 I am also looking for Evaner or Evaners that had a farm in the area in 1904 peroid. I would also like to find out if there was a sawmill in Rock Island or the area. in 1904 This info is taken from family photos Thanks for any help you can provide

Hi All, I am sorry I have not emailed before now and introduced myself but I just got back from Hawaii and have had a million things to catch up on. Anyway I am your new County Coordinator and I hope we can work together. I have some big things planned for our site and I need your help. Remember without you we would not be here. Just to let you know a little about me I am a 50 year old (will be 51 next month) wife, mother of 4, 3 boys and 1 girl, grandmother of 3 girls and 1 boy. My little angels. To see pictures of me and my family if yopu want to see them go to this site http://www.jps.net/shawnnee/familyalbum.html I was raised in Hamilton, Hancock Co, Illinois and Quincy, Adams Co, Illinois. I left there in 1964 and moved to Utah. My home will always be Illinois. I still miss it and always will. Right down to the muddy Mississippi. I have been doing genealogy for 28 years and have a database of my own of 120,000 names. I have got some of my family back to the year 134. Not quite back to Adam. I love genealogy but I do have another job. I am a Paralegal and run my business from my home. I have another sideline business that I run from home too. I became handicapped in 1987 and have devoted most of my spare time to genealogy since then. I have written 1 book and have another one started. I try to be here for each and every one of you. If you need anything or have any suggestions I will listen and take it all into concideration. Email me anytime shawnnee@jps.net Thank you for being there so I can be here. Shawnnee

You all might want to check this site out for old photos. Jim Windsor on the Macoupin list found it. Photos of people in il and surrounding. http://www.freeyellow.com/members4/fourkings/page3.html

Hi Cous! Yes Claus Heinrich Moeller (Miller) was born in Schoenberg, Schleswig Holstein. Years ago I accidently found the reading of his will in the Davenport paper. There was no probate filed, for some strange reason but the reading gave names of relatives still in Germany! It was fantastic! Ragoula Rachel Simon is the daughter of Jacob Simon and Magdelina Lucksinger, who lived and died in Belleville, Illinois, where Claus' and Rachel's oldest daughter was born. I also have all that information. You might be interested to know that Jacob had an ailment called paralysis agitus, a parkinsonian syndrome where his legs and arms hurt terribly and eventually became unusable. He entered the Civil War and was discharged as unfit for service. Yet he was a watchmaker and a jeweler! Hard to explain! But anyway the disease is hereditary and has come down through the ages, even to myself. Feels like arthritis but isn't fatal. Just annoying! As for Claus and Rachel's marriage certificate, it was never filed. Our 2nd cousin Jessie Rassmussen has the ORIGINAL in Albany. Found it about 10 years ago! Lucky us! I also have all of Claus' Civil War records. Did you know Claus had a brother named George? That's who your g-grandfather is named after. I don't know what happened to him. He never came home from the War, either that or he moved away somewhere. Their two sisters married and died in Davenport. I'd love to trade information on the Simons and Millers for the Rathbuns! My grandparents were Homer and Molly Miller, from Cordova. I'm their youngest daughter, Joanne's, 2nd daughter. My Aunt Margie still lives in DeWitt and you have another Miller cousin, Sally Schroeder, right there in Rock Island, who is a member of the Black Hawk Genealogical Society. Do you have Family Tree Maker? I'll send you a GEDCOM on the Miller, Simons and related families. Later! Diana -- Diana J. Muir dmuir@intelligented.com **************************************************** What good is magic if it can't save a unicorn? **************************************************** http://www.intelligented.com/ Intelligent Education, Inc. http://www.eschool.iowa-city.ia.us/ E-School! International, Inc. http://www.aciie.com/ Accreditation Commission for Intrnl Internet Education http://www.aciie.com/eigs/ Eastern Iowa Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard

Luana: In the index there are several with the surnames ESSEX, HENDRICKS, HENDRIX, AND MC INTIRE; can you provide me with given names? Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Fianna1@ix.netcom.com wrote: > > Hi Audrey, > > A lookup for the following surnames in the book "The Past and Present of > Rock Island, Illinois 1877" would be very appreciated. > > ESSEX > HENDRICKS/HENDRIX > MCINTIRE > > Thanks, > Luana > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > LDS Family Search Engine: > http://www.familysearch.org/ > Illinois State Archives Databases including pre 1900 IL marriages: > http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/database.html

Hi Audrey, A lookup for the following surnames in the book "The Past and Present of Rock Island, Illinois 1877" would be very appreciated. ESSEX HENDRICKS/HENDRIX MCINTIRE Thanks, Luana

Kathy: The only mention of a Burnham in the index of this book is on page 168: Under Churches of Rock Island E.C.M. Burnham was pastor of the First Baptist Church from October 16, 1865 to Oct., 1867. That is all. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington KatBurnham@aol.com wrote: > > I have just discovered that my ancestor purchased land in Rock Island back in > 1820 and therefore I am new to this web site. > > If someone has the book, "The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Ill, > 1877", could you please see if there is a mention of Thomas or Benjamin > BURNHAM? > > Thank you > Kathy > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > Search the Library of Congress > http://lcweb.loc.gov/z3950/gateway.html#lc > Hours 4:35AM - 9:30PM Mon-Fri, > 8AM - 5PM Sat, 8AM - 4:30PM Sun

My great-great grandfather was C.H. Moeller (Miller). I have him listed as being born in Schlesvig-Holstien, Denmark, on April 25, 1840. He married Ragoula Rachel Simon (b. Jan 26, 1845 in Glarus, Switz). They married Aug. 11th 1865 in St. Louis, MO. They both died in Cordova. I do know they had a son, my great grandfather, George Miller,, born in Cordova. I don't have alot of info on the Millers, But I do have quite a bit on Rathbun's/Rathburns, and Bakers from Cordova. (in-laws to the Millers) Let me know if anyone would like some info, or maybe have a line to this family. Thanks, cya Kris Taylor East Moline, IL

Pam, on Page 257 of "The Past and Present of Rock Island, Illinois, 1877": Under War Record of Privates in Company I of the 126th Illinois Volunteer Infantry is listed: Frederickson Hans. C. enlisted Aug 8, '62, mustered out July 12, '65. The 126th was evidently organized at Alton, Illinois; and evidently returned to Pine Bluff (I presume Iowa ...av) to be mustered out on that date. The history goes on to say that the Regiment participated in the seige of Vicksburg. p 362 of the Biographical section of Moline Township: Frederickson Mrs. Anna, farmer; Sec. 3; from Sweden There are 2 Ereckson/Erickson from Sweden also listed in Moline Township: p 361: Ereckson Ereck, tenant; Sec. 26; Republican; Lutheran; from Sweden Erickson M.G. farmer; Sec. 5; Republican; Lutheran; from Sweden Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Pam wrote: > > Hi Audrey- I'll bet you are getting lot's of look-up requests and I am > sorry to add to the burden, but could you look up one for me too? > He is Henry Christian Fredericksen, a Dane, born in 1836 and immigrated in > 1861. He married (a Swede, Anna Erickson) in Rock Island in 1866 and had > three children, Herman Julius, Rosa, and Walter Amos. I have found his last > name written as just "Frederick" and with other variations on Fredericksen. > His first name could also be under "Christian" or "Hans Christian" although > I think he went by Henry in the United States. His occupation could be > wheelwright, carriage maker, or carpenter. And he was located right in the > City of Rock Island according to the directories of 1868-9. > Is he listed in your book per chance? > Thanks for your generosity! > Pam in California

Joan ... lots of DAVISes in this book, but nothing on any of the given names you noted. Sorry. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington CLMTT75@aol.com wrote: > > To Audrey: Do you have a minute to look up the following name(s) in the Rock > Island Past and Present book? > > Garrett (sp?) Davis (spouse, Hannah Dickson) > Stephen Davis (spouse, Rhoda Elliot) > > Stephen's brothers are Joseph, John, James, Harrison, and Bradley. He had a > sister, Angelica. > > Thank you so much for any information you find. > > JoanV > Santee, CA

Pat: In the Biographical Section on Rock Island City and Township, page 288: KAIN Godfrey, laborer; 712 7th Av; Republican; Lutheran; from Germany. That's it! Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Pat & Rufus Kain wrote: > > Hello Audrey, would you look in your index for KAIN, August, or KAIN, > Godfrey. Thanks so much. Pat Kain >

Diana: Page 388 about people in Cordova Township: MILLER C.H. cooper; Cordova; Republican; owns house and lot, value $600; from Germany There are no listings of your other names. I went through the names in the Cordova Township section and found no one born in Denmark, or having come from Denmark; but there were lots of people who did not cite where they were born. Sorry I couldn't find more for you ... but then you do have more on one that you already had info about. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Diana Muir wrote: > > Hi Audrey, > > Just thought I'd ask since I don't really have a clue whre these people came > from. > > Anything about Hans Hansen, born about 1863+ or -, married to Mette Catrina > Carstensen, came to Clinton first, as a bricklayer, member of the Lutheran > Church in Lyons, and then bought a farm about 2 1/2 miles of the old Cordova > Saddle Club. Still Hansen's there today, but none of us have every found > anything that says where in Denmark they came from. > > They're all buried in Cordova cemetery, but if the Rock Island past and > present gives anything else, it would be great! I think he was too late to > serve in the Civil War, although the other side of the family, Clause > Heinrich Moeller (Miller) also from Cordova b. 1840- d. 1900 did, in the > Iowa 1st Inf, Co. G. I know exactly where he came from. > > Thanks for anything you can find on the Hansens! Talk about a needle in a > haystack! > -----Original Message----- > From: Audrey Vogelpohl <avogelpohl@home.com> > To: ILROCKIS-L@rootsweb.com <ILROCKIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 2:07 AM > Subject: Re: [ILROCKIS-L] [Fwd: Rock Island book] > > >Marc ... there is a long list of Martins, and another long list in the > >index of Maxwell. It would be a good idea if you would look at the > >book. It was reproduced in 1977 for the Blackhawk Genealogical Society > >in Rock Island, Illinois; so I imagine they would have a copy in their > >library. Maybe others that live in the Rock Island area can be more > >specific; as you see I live in Seattle, Washington. > > > >The information on the OLIN name is as follows: > > > >A.A. Olin, agent W.U.R.R.; Port Byron; born St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., > >1851; came to this Co. 1873; is ticket, freight and express agent at > >W.U. depot, Port Byron; married Agnes B. Maxwell, of Port Byron, Ill., > >1873; one child, Jesse B. > > > >Audrey Cox Vogelpohl > >Seattle, Washington > > > >"Marc L. Hundley" wrote: > >> > >> Hello, > >> I am interested in the Past and Present Book you are referring to here. > Is > >> this an inner library loan book that is in Illinois or is there a copy in > >> Rock Is. Co. that can be accessed? I am working on sets of 3rd gr > >> grandparents on my mother's side of the family from up there. Marshall / > >> Maxwell / Olin are the specific surnames. We are (a cousin and I ) are > >> going up this summer and the more we have the better our results will be. > >> The brother of the cousin I hunt with lives up there and can possibly be > of > >> some help if the book is in the county :) Thanks for any insights you > have > >> to relay, Ruth in so. Illinois > > > > > >==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > >Keep an eye on this census site because more census' are going up every > day. > >http://www.usgenweb.org/census/states.htm > >