Hello everyone: I am searching for family connections that may still be in your area. I am a descendant of the STECKMAN line from Bedford County, PA. I am looking for any family members of the John STECKMAN and Harriet BURKETT lineage. They left PA after 1835. Please, if anyone can offer any information, suggestions or assistance in locating any of my family, I would be most appreciative. Thank you for all assistance. Fran [email protected]

Hi, I found a picture of Frank Stowe or Slowe in my grandmother's photo album. It is labeled, Frank Stowe (or Slowe), Moline. It was taken cir 1916. If anyone is interested in having a copy of this photo, please email me privately. My grandmother's name was Alice Bisant and she was from Rock Island county, (Carbon Cliff area) Illinois. Jean Taylor

Just joined this list after learning some new information on an ancestor today. In the 1900 Rock Island Census, I found the 4th wife of my great-grandfather listed as an "inmate" of the Rock Island Infirmary. Her 1 year old daughter is also listed as an inmate of this institution. Does anyone know what sort of facility this was? Does it still exist? This woman was listed twice in the 1900 census -- first as an inmate of this place, and 2 weeks later she was living in Maquon (Knox County) in a boarding house with her daughter, Nellie. The woman in question was one Jessie Campbell Thompson daughter of Joseph and Mary Campbell, born in 1869, age 30 at the time of the census. She had married my great-grandfather, Henry E. Thompson in Rock Island in 1898. Henry moved around a lot from Galesburg to Rock Island to Davenport, Iowa. Henry Thompson is the blackest of black sheep in my family. He died in the Galesburg Alms House in 1825 at age 83. It appears that Henry abandoned Jessie and they were probably divorced. I'd like information on the Rock Island Infirmary, as well as to connect with anyone who knows about Jessie and her unfortunate marriage to my great-grandfather. Joyce Steffel Chicago, IL

CHAPTER XXXII CLIMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS BEING AN ARTICLE BASED UPON WEATHER BUREAU OBSERVATIONS COVERING A PERIOD FROM 1871 TO 1909 - THE LOCATION OF OFFICE AND INSTRUMENTS - A CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY - UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA - WARM AND COLD PERIODS - LENGTH OF GROWING SEASONS - UNUSUAL AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL - NOTABLE RIVER STAGES - REMARKABLE FLOOD STAGE. (Pictures included with this chapter are:  Hon. J. H. Murphy, Levi Humphrey, Mrs. Clinton and Miss Anna Penrose watching the high water of March 10, 1886.  From Scott House balcony. By J. M. Sherier, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau. This station was established on May 23, 1871, in the First National Bank building, situated at the southwest corner of Main and Second streets,  the instruments being located in the northeast corner room on the third floor of that building.  On April 1, 1890, the office was moved to rooms 49 and 50, third floor, of the Masonic Temple, located at the northeast corner of Third and Main streets.  The removal to the present location was accomplished November 3, 1896, when rooms 5, 6, and 7 were occupied on the second floor of the Post Office building,  at the southwest corner of Third and Perry streets.  All instruments now located on the roof, with the single exception of the sunshine recorder which was added to the instrumental equipment only a few years ago, have remained in their present position since they were transferred from the Masonic Temple.  However, owing to work preparatory to the erection of an addition to the office building, it became necessary, on January 25, 1910, to abandon room No. 5 and to occupy room No. 9 instead.  The barometers were transferred from room No. 6 to room No. 7 on January 31st, but without causing any change in the elevation of those instruments.  The thermometers, rain gauge, sunshine recorder, and the wind vane and anemometer are all exposed on the nearly flat roof of the present office building. The following climatological summary is a revision of the data contained on page 649 of Weather Bureau Bulletin Q, Climatology of the United States.  Means of maxima and means of minima have been determined from observations for thirty-six years, 1874-1909.  All other temperature data and all precipitation data, except snowfall, thirty-eight years, 1872-1909; snowfall, twenty-five years, 1885-1909. NOTE: There is a big table here. You will be able to see it when Cathy uploads to the Scott county, Site. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County <A HREF="http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/">http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/</A> IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: <A HREF="http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/">http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/</A>

This may be old news, but it was just posted on the Scott Co., IA list, so it might be of interest and use to those with families on both sides of the river in the Quad area. Mind you, this is JUST for the index...the images are not online, nor does it look like anything other than the index is extracted: The Quad-Cities Memory Project now has the 1856 State Census index for Scott Co. on line. http://www.qcmemory.org/Genealogy/1856Census/index.htm I gave it a shot, and already found an item I NEED to have a copy of! Sadly, though, the email link on the page doesn't seem to work, but, they also have the phone number posted. David in Richmond, VA

Hi List... I want to apologize again....when I posted before I believe I used the CAPS and I apologize for that...I should have used another method on trying to get my point across....So I apologize to all...and will do better... Stephanie G.

Hi Stephanie Relax, girl. We've all been there and if it's been so long ago that we've forgotten the boo-boos we've ALL made, then shame on us! You've certainly made it clear that you regret your errors. 'Nuf said. I'm glad you're staying on the list. Lorna -- Searching SPRAGUE, NELSON, CHANEY, KELLERMAN, ELLIS ---------- >From: Joe & Stephanie Grohol <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [RockIsl'd] Apology again >Date: Wed, Feb 12, 2003, 7:13 PM > > Hi List... > > I want to apologize again....when I posted before I believe I used the > CAPS and I apologize for that...I should have used another method on > trying to get my point across....So I apologize to all...and will do > better... > > Stephanie G. > > > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > ~~ The List's GOLDEN RULE ~~ > Keep to genealogy, history, anything ancestors! Keep it clean & cool. > Treat others as you want them to treat you...Positively *NO* selling! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, all on the list and list managers... After thinking about it and all...and some words of encouragement from some on the lists...i won't quit...or quit looking for family and all....I will be more careful on what I post and all in the future....I am aware of what I did, and now I will do the best I can in the future.... SO thank you to those who encouraged me not to quit and I have learned my lesson....sorry about my posts earlier....I am not quitting....I will still look for info...and all.... So thank you again..... Signed....NOT QUITTING Stephanie Grohol

So you got blasted -- if so I didn't see it and wrote my letter to you privately so hope you understand our problem with it. It wouid just take us too much time either dead or alive. <Grin> Some of those names were actually familiar to me but no close friends or family or I would have told you so. Hang in there Marilyn

Hello SG, They should of not blasted you for asking for help. They could of explained in a nice way the people are still alive. Also maybe those people could help you instead by referring you to the people stilll alive. I'm sorry that people blasted you. We all make mistakes. Brenda

Hi..to the list managers...AND THE MEMBERS I am going to say something...I apologize to all the members and the list managers about posting information on the living...I OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THEY WERE STILL LIVING...OTHERWISE i WOULDN'T HAVE PUT THE INFO ON THE LISTS AND THERE FORE UPSET SOME PEOPLE....I THOUGHT I WAS JUST ASKING FOR HELP...OBVIOUSLY WHAT I ASKED FOR IS WRONG....PLEASE ALL FORGIVE AN IGNORANT FOOL FOR DOING WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS IN THE RIGHT AND NOT THE WRONG....IF SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME BEFORE I HAD DID WHAT I DID, AND SOMEONE SAID THAT THEY HAD TOLD ME..WHICH I DON'T REMEMBER.... I WOULD NOT HAVE POSTED ANYTHING... I THERFORE ASK ANYONE WHO HAS ANY INFO TO DISREGARD MY EMAIL FOR HELP....I AM NOT WANTING ANYMORE INFORMATION. I THOUGHT I WAS ASKING FOR HELP AND ALL AND I GET BLASTED BY SEVERAL PEOPLE FOR POSTING INFO ABOUT LIVING MEMBERS...I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE ALIVE AND THEREFORE TABOO.... I WILL NOT ASK FOR HELP....THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVING ME HELP....GEEZE...ALL I WANTED WAS SOME HELP...AND I GET BLASTED....NO MORE....I ASK FOR FORGIVENESS... SG

Hi... I am seeking information on the following people and their families: These are the descendants of Edward Lamar Kelley. 1. John Edward Kelley: 9 Mar 1914-14 Dec 1996 East moline, Rock Island, IL. He married a woman named Genevea and they had two kids: Coral and Carol. Need info on them....births, etc 2. Francis "Mike" Murl Kelley: 24 Jun 1917-Jun 1983, Colona, Henry, IL. He married a woman named Jessie. They had four kids: Robert Patrick, born in 1946 in TN, Michael Rory birn 1948 in Moline. He died in 1988 in Moline, Timothy Kelley who married a Linda, and Gary Kelley. Seeking info on his wife and his children...any info.. 3. Clarence W. Kelley: 15 Dec 1918 in Mercer Co., - June 1, 1995 in Colona, Henry Co. He married Pearl Victoria Stephenson and they had 7 children: John Wesley, Charles Raymond, Clarence Leroy, Marjorie Ann, Thomas Oliver, Steven Earl, Marlene Marie. Seeking additonal info on them 4. Rose Marie Kelley: She was born in 1922 and I have no idea when she died....would like to know. She married Fred Briesch or Briecsh or Breisch...not too sure of the spelling. They had Four children: Frederick Richard : 1947 in Moline, he died in 1976 in Moline. Billy Allen born 150 in Moline, Beverly and Roy. Seeking any info on Fred and their children. 5. Helen Kelley: 1924 no other info...she married Robert Harrington and they had two children: Patricia and Robert. Seeking info on Robert and the children. 6. Edward Francis Kelley: b.: 17 Feb 1914 - 3 Jan 1991 in Rock Island. Seeking info him, who he married because he had a son named Michael Shayne born in 1942. Seeking Michael's info. 7. Joe Kelley: born abt 1916 and any info on him and who he married. He had a son named Clinton born in 1943. 8. Mildred Kelley born abt 1924. She married a man named Brammer and they had a son named Gary Kent born in 1955 in Monmouth. 9. Howard Lennie Kelley Jr born 1923. Seeking any info. He married Ellen Blanche Kendall and I know they have a child, Denise. Any info is appreciated. 10. Lawrence Everett Kelley: 1926 in Abingdon, KNox County. Not sure of death date. He had a son named Lawrence Jr. Would like to know who he married, when he died and the info on his son. 11. Robert Louis kelley: 1923 in Monmouth. He had a son named Gary Carl. Need info on whether he died and who he married and his sons info 12. Philip Leroy Kelley: No info on birth or death or who he married: he had two sons: Steve and Larry. 13. Jack Lee Kelley: 1938 in MOnmouth. Need info on birth, death, marriage. He had a son named Kevin K. born in 1977. Seeking his info too 14. Peggy Kelley: no info except she married a Redding and had a son named Chris Alan Redding. Seeking additonal info on the following families of the above that I listed: Frank D. Spaulding: married Rosella Florence Horton: Frank was born 10 Mar 1933 in Rock Island. Seeking whether he died and his wife's info. They had a daughter named Evelyn Wanda Spaulding. Seeking info on her. Charles Raymond Kelley: married Jacquline Dillon-Merrill. He was born 20 Jan 1941. They had three children: Shannon Paul, Charles "Shane" and Jade Kelley. Clarence Leroy Kelley: 9 Jan 1943...married Susan Carol Miller. They had 4 children: Carol Lynn, James Leroy, Crystal Renee and Brandy kelley. Marjorie Ann kelley: 4 Nov 1944. She married Terry Van Klavern. They had two children: Janene and Robin. Thomas Oliver: 10 May 1947. He married Sharon Kay ? They had four children: Tamara Lynn, Thomas Oliver jr, Lisa and Lorene Allen Kelley. Steven Earl Kelley: 27 may 1953. he married Charlene. They had two children: Sheila and Stacy Lynn Marlene Marie Kelley: 29 oct 1954. She married David Holder and they later divorced but had a chil named Paul Shannon Holder. She also married William Shambaugh and they later divorced. She also married Marvin L. Ong. Patricia Harrington: no info. She married a man named Short and they had a son named Scott Christopher Short. Seeking addional information on the families of the above: Evelyn Wanda Spaulding: she married a Ferguson. They had a son named Rodney Gene Ferguson in 1954. Debra Jean Kelley: 18 May 1959, She married Ronlad Belcher and they had two: Amber and Jacob Darlene Marie Kelley: 16 apr 1964. She married Benjamin Lee and had two children: Nathaniel and Nicholas. She also married Grady Graham and had a son named Aubry. Amy LeAnn kelley: 6 Sep 1978 and married Mark James Finin. They had two: Alexis and Nathaniel Eric Matthew Kelley: 29 Sep 1982. He had a child: Christian Matthew Kelley. Charles "Shane" Kelley: 23 Jan 1976. He married Lori and they had a son named Dalton. Carol Lynn kelley: 1 Mar 1965 and married John Cecil Griffin and they had three: Nicole, Stormy and Dakota. Crystal Renee Kelley: 11 Aug 1970 and married Daryl Collis and they divorced. they had a child: Victoria. Brandy Kelley: 20 jul 1975 and married Michael Leach and a child named Brandyn Robin Van Kalvern: Oct 1966 and had a son named Drew. She also married Brock Coverdill and they had two: Justin and Kevin. Tamara Lynn Kelley: 23 Feb 1966: and married Scott Pierce and had two: Michael and Jason. She also married Wayne Pierce and had a child: Ashley Thomas Oliver Kelley Jr: 16 Apr 1969. he married Melissa and had three: Hailey, Cody and another child. Sheila kelley: Feb 1972: and had a son named Logan. Paul Shannon Holder: Jan 1972...married Kim and had a child named Emily Marie Holder aho married a Andy. Amber Jean Belcher: 15 dec 1978 and had a child named Sebastian Lee Einfeldt. I know there is alot of named...but they are my ancestors and I would love to have whatever information there is on them. I would really appreciate any help from anyone on the lists. I thank you in advance for any help that anyone mau give me. Stephanie Grohol

Hi... I am seeking information on the "children" of William Robert Benson(1900-1977) and Mabel Scarbrough Spaulding(1900-1948).....any information on them would be greatly appreciated....obits, death dates, marriages, children, etc.... They are as follows: Nora Elizabeth Spaulding: born Dec 22, 1920 and died Jun 3, 1964 in Rock ISland, IL...she married Ira Leroy Sellers Mar 15, 1939 in Rock Island. Seeking info on her husband and if they had any children. George William Spaulding: born 13 Jun 1922 in Rock Island and died 14 Nov 1993 in Rock ISland. He married Lois Fuller. Seeking info on her and whether they had children. Harold Clifford Spaulding: born 18 Oct 1924 in Rock Island. He married Betty Jane Hefflyn. Need info on when and if he died and his wife's info and whether they had children. Virginia J. Spaulding: born 24 Mar 1927. She married a man with the last name of Sweet. Would like to know when she died and who her husband was and if they had children. Charles Edward Alex Spaulding: 29 Feb 1928. Need info on his death, if he did die. He married Dorothy Earlene Wendt and they had children. Eugene Samuel Spaulding: born 2 Sep 1930 - 18 Dec 1965 in Arizona....any info appreciated... Robert Wesley Spaulding: born 17 Sept 1931 - 3 Sept 1988 in Rock Island. He married Barbara Jean Harden. Info on children and his wife. Frank D. Spaulding: 10 Mar 1933...info on his death and who he married and if he had kids... Evelyn Spauldingv: 4 Jul 1935. She married Gene Ferguson. Any info on him and whether she died and they had kids Rosalie Jean Spaulding: 17 Oct 1936 - 11 Mar 1977 in Davonport, Iowa. She married William D. Kelley(Kelly). Info on William and whether they had kids. Barbara Jean Spaulding: 10 Jul 1939 Rock Island - 20 Sept 1996 in Moline. She married Raymond Franklin Reeves. ANy info on him and whether they had kids. Harry E. Spaulding: 13 Nov 1940. He married Shirley Ann McIntire. Any info on when he died, if he died and his wife's info and whether they had kids..... Appreciate any info on the above.... Stephanie Grohol

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No mentioned the J.I. Case implement factory, which I believe was also there in the era mentioned.

I doubt that they would have the time to go through their records but the Rock Island County Historical Society has all of the information.

In a message dated 2/9/2003 11:02:49 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > The BUFORD Plow Factory > > The building is still there but not the business. The Rock Island County Historical Society has many records and information about the Buford Plow Factory. This building now is owned by Doehrn Transfer Company and I know the people who own it and have been on a tour of the company. They actually remoded the old building. For more information please write the Rock Island County Historical Society. Here is the address: Rock Island County Historical Society 822 - 11th Avenue Moline, IL 61264 Phone: 309 764 8570 The Website is: http://www.richs.cc/

In a message dated 2/9/2003 11:16:12 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Is that factory still there that i could > contact them for old records? It is still here but have no idea of how to get records.

Hi, I found another photo in my grandmother's album. This one is a picture of two young men, marked H. Bell and H. Renfrew, April 30, 1916. It most likely was taken in Rock Island or Henry county. If anyone is interested in a copy of this pix, please email me privately. Jean Taylor

I believe he probably worked for the International Harvester factory. His father worked at one in Wisconsin. Is that factory still there that i could contact them for old records? Thanks. Noreen in Oregon