In a message dated 2/9/2003 10:39:23 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > "Imp. Facoty " > > Probably means "Implement" factory such as the John Deere Plow Works, The > John Deere Wagon Works, The John Deere Foundry, or the John Deere Spreader > or John Deere Harvester. Then there was the Internatiuonal Harvestor works > referred to as IH. > > Marilyn

On my cousin's death certificate, it lists "Imp. Facoty " as the place he worked. He was a metalurgist. This was in the late 30's, early 40's. Would that be Imperial Factory? Does it still exist and does anyone have the address? I assume it was in Rock Island, since he lived there. Thanks. Noreen

That would probably mean Implement Factory, as in farm implements such as John Deere or International Harvester. Both were huge plants here in the area and employed thousands of workers. Glenda Meyers [email protected] Rock Island, IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RockIsl'd] Imp. Factory On my cousin's death certificate, it lists "Imp. Facoty " as the place he worked. He was a metalurgist. This was in the late 30's, early 40's. Would that be Imperial Factory? Does it still exist and does anyone have the address? I assume it was in Rock Island, since he lived there. Thanks. Noreen ==== 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

Glenda, Just saw your post about the Implement Co's in Rock Island. Would you by any chance know anything about "The BUFORD Plow Factory" that was started by Charles Buford in the 1840's or so and was in business in 1880 when it was destroyed by fire. It was under the direction of Basil and Major Louis M. Buford at the time of the fire. Thanks a lot ,, Fern in Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda Meyers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 9:44 AM Subject: RE: [RockIsl'd] Imp. Factory > That would probably mean Implement Factory, as in farm implements such as > John Deere or International Harvester. Both were huge plants here in the > area and employed thousands of workers. > > Glenda Meyers > [email protected] > Rock Island, IL > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 10:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [RockIsl'd] Imp. Factory > > > On my cousin's death certificate, it lists "Imp. Facoty " as the place he > worked. He was a metalurgist. This was in the late 30's, early 40's. Would > that be Imperial Factory? Does it still exist and does anyone have the > address? I assume it was in Rock Island, since he lived there. > Thanks. Noreen > > > ==== 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 > > > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > ROLL CALLS? Not permitted unless instituted by the List Admin. But post > your interests and areas of search often. New members join every day. > > ============================== > 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 >

Hoping someone may have information on my cousins, the William and Carleen Penrod family that lived at the above address. He died in 1945 at the age of 31. I do not know how much longer she lived there. Thanks. Noreen

Hi... I am seeking any information on John E. Kelley (1914-1996), the son of Charles W. and Ethyl(Ethel) Eva Thurman Kelley. He was adopted by his grandparents (John and Sophia Thurman) after the death of his mother in 1916. I would like info on his actual date of birth, whether he married, had children, when he died.... Appreciate any information... Stephanie Grohol

Hi... I am seeking any information on Franics Murl (Mike) Kelley...he was born in 1917 to Charles Wesley and Florence Bertha Palmer Kelley. I am seeking anything on him...when he was born, died, who he married, his children....I do have that he had two sons: Robert Patrick and Michael Rory...need any info on them also.... Appreciate any information.... Stephanie Grohol

Hi... I am looking for any information on Florence Bertha Palmer (Nov 4, 1896 Viola, Mercer Co., IL - April 6, 1976 Moline, Rock Island Co., ILL). She was the third wife to Charles Wesley Kelley (1886-1967). I would like to know who her parents were....and if there is an obituary for her. I do know that they had 5 children: Francis Murl (Mike), Clarence W., Rose Marie, Helen and Roy. I would like to know who they married and all... If anyone has any information on Florence, I would appreciate any help anyone can provide..... Stephanie Grohol

Hi, I found a photo in my grandmother's photo album. The pix is of a young lady, Carrie Kendall. I am pretty certain it was taken in 1918. And from the other photos, I am pretty sure it was taken in or around Rock Island County. If anyone is interested in a copy of the photo, please email me privately. Jean

On 26 April, the Quad Cities will salute their long forgotten heroes, the veterans of the Korean War. A parade and special ceremony will be held in Davenport, Iowa that day starting at 10 a.m. Part of the ceremony will include the presentation the Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal and Certificate of Appreciation to the next of kin/families of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines that made the ultimate sacrifice during the war. However, in order to accomplish that we need to locate the next of kin/families. If anyone knows of a family member for any of the following soldier, sailor, airman, or marine please notify Richard Worthy at [email protected] as soon as possible. Anderberg, Jack D.; died from other causes on 9 October 1951 Belyea, Thomas L.; killed in action date unknown Bogart, Clayton L. Jr.; missing in action on 20 December 1950 Claeys, Charles V.; died from wounds on 16 June 1953 Dowell, Donald D.; killed in action on 12 February 1951 Duquenne, LaVerne, killed in action on 3 February 1951 Glassgow, Jonas W.; killed in action on 28 December 1952 Gomez, Joseph; killed in action on 28 May 1951 Haskins, Warren F.; killed in action on 12 July 1950 Hoehn, Richard E.; died from wounds on 10 December 1952 Jacobsen, Harry R.; killed in action on 24 April 1951 Kolls, Truman G.; died from unknown causes on 15 October 1954 Lund, Harold J.; killed in action on 29 September 1950 Lundy, Arthur C.; killed in action on 12 August 1950 Marler, James E.; killed in action on 20 July 1950 Marshall, Ralph E.; died from other causes on 14 January 1951 McCracken, William T.; killed in action on 27 July 1950 Mickle, Robert D.; killed in action on 1 September 1950 Moslander, Charles R.; killed in action on 14 January 1951 Mueller, Morton D.; died from wounds on 11 August 1951 Munos, John S.; killed in action on 27 August 1951 Overstreet, Charles E.; killed in action on 8 January 1953 Papademetriou, John C.; killed in action on 12 May 1951 Ramser, Howard W. Jr.; killed in action on 18 October 1952 Rietz, Edwin A.; died from wounds on 3 January 1953 Rowe, Donald E.; killed in action on 13 June 1951 Scalf, Garland R.; killed in action on 5 September 1950 Shipley, Allen D.; died from wounds on 17 June 1952 Stangl, William E.; killed in action on 16 november 1951 Stevenson, Kenneth E.; killed in action on 27 September 1950 Stropes, Dale L.; killed in action on 2 December 1950 Tate, dick G.; killed in action on 12 June 1953 Viaene, Maurice L.; killed in action on 26 September 1950 Vretis, James G.; missing in action on 31 December 1953 Whipple, Francis J.; killed in action on 16 June 1952 White, Francis A.; killed in action on 6 October 1951 Williamson, Melvin L.; killed in action on 10 august 1950 Wilson, Donald H.; killed in action on 31 October 1952 Woest, James H.; killed in action on 27 November 1952 Ybarra, Michael J.; missing in action on 31 December 1953 Yeargle, Raymond E.; killed in action on 12 July 1951

Emily, Maybe this will help. In Cordova Cemetery: WILLIAMS, Maurice R., 1861 - 1931 Ernest R., 1864 - 1923 Frances S., 1864 = 1923 PRINCE/WILLIAMS, Susan, b. Kingston Jamaica, 1 Mar 1833, d, 24 Dec 1906 WILLIAMS, Chas, H., 1862 - 1923 Gertie SAYRE, w/o Chas, 29 Aug 1895; 34y 10d Della, 1873 - 1952 (Our Loving Mother) Charles M. E.,b. 2 Jan 1901 d. 18 Apr 1901 Bev

1900 Illinois Census: only Maurice Williams listed is 50 year old boarder in cook county who was born in Wales-but you might want to check Iowa based on the information below: Let me know if you need the lookup for Iowa, I can try to find it. Illinois, ROCK ISLAND, Roll 320 Book 1, Page 130b Cordova Township 1910 Federal Census Williams, Maurice R. 48 years, married 13 years, born Illinois, parents born England, Farmer Williams, Frances S. (wife) 41, bore 3 children, 3 children alive, born in Iowa, parents CT and France Leonard (son)12 years born in Iowa Joseph M. (son) 7 born ILL Harriet M (daughter) 5 born ILL It is very hard to make out on the census page but looks like they lived on Rivers Road. also, their next door neighbor was: Williams, Ernest R. 46 b in Iowa, parents England. Could just be a coincidence. Hope this helps, Jill in (humid warm sunny tropical) Guam

This is my gggrandfather. My mother does not remember her grandmothers name. I am hoping that it might be in an obituary somewhere that would list his wife's name. They lived just outside Cordova (Mom says that thier land was taken over for a nuclear power plant). As far as we know, the whole family is buried in a cemetary in Cordova (there is a Williams family plot), but I have never been there and neither has my mother. Here is what I know: Maurice Reginald Williams Born: 12-10-1862 Married - ? It is not in the statewide marriage index Children: George Francis Leonard Williams Born Abt 1898? Roland Williams Born Abt 1903? Harriet Margaret Williams (my grandmother)born 1-7-1905 He died 7-17-1931 (per the state index, haven't sent for the info yet)in Cordova Twp. In the index his name is spelled Morice. His wife died in 1956 or 1957 in Cordova Twp In case this helps, here is what I know about Maurice's parents: Robert Strong Williams - listed birthplace on 1880 census index on familysearch.org is Denmark May have gone to California for gold rush. That is a family story and he is missing on 1880 census but his wife is still listed as married) Susan Bland Prince Birthplace Kingston Jamaica Married June 1, 1859 in Davenport IA Died 12-24-1906 in Cordova Rock Island IL Children: Marion Eliza Williams born 3-27-1860 Maurice Reginald Williams born 12-10-1862 Ernest Williams born 3-26-1864 George Williams born 7-27-1866 If you want/need any additional info on Susan Prince or her other children, just ask. I have some info on them. All this information comes from a letter written by George Francis Leonards wife about 6 months before she died (except for where noted). I do not have any evidence that these dates are true (we are just starting our research). We got started on this because my son is doing a 4H genealogy project, and he needs to know the information on his great grandparents. So, actually, I am writing this request for him (we don't allow him to e-mail strangers :-) I hope someone out there can help us! One further thing: Does anyone have the book, Cordova Illinois, Then and Now? According to the library web site where they sell the book, the surname Williams is in the book. Funds are very limited right now, I don't want to buy the book if it isn't our branch of the family listed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much, Emily Morgan in snowy Ohio

If anyone needs to use the census, I have a library account for ancestry.com Just log in with the following: userid: dmuir33 password: startrek You're Welcome! Diana Muir Atlanta, GA (owner of Genclass-l mailing list) George Carpenter wrote: > Rae Ann > I don't have a Rock Island County Census. But here's some stuff you may use. > (Let me know) > > BRUNSWIG, FRED - married - KLEBE, LENA in ROCK ISLAND on 11/25/1875 > BRUNSWIG, FRED (SEE BRUNSWICK) - married - MILLER, AUGUSTA in ROCK > ISLAND on 05/11/1873 > BRUNSWIG, FREDERICK J - married - BROCKMAN, ANTOINETTE A in ROCK ISLAND > on 11/22/1899 > BRUNSWIG, HENRY - married - KUHT, WILHELMINA (KUHRT) in ROCK ISLAND on > 08/31/1869 > BRUNSWIG, WILLIAM C - married - SCHAAB, MARY/MARIA in ROCK ISLAND on > 09/20/1899 > BRUNSWIG, WILLIAM J - married - GERHARDT, AMALIE in ROCK ISLAND on > 11/07/1889 > > and > > BRUNSWIG, ANNA C - married - WEYERHAEUSER, WILLIAM in ROCK > ISLAND on 09/20/1893 > BRUNSWIG, MARY J - married - ZEITLER, JOHN F in ROCK ISLAND on > 06/07/1899 > gc > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:06 PM > Subject: Re: [RockIsl'd] thanks > > > Would you have any Brunswigs in your census from Rock Island? Thanks Rae > Ann > > [email protected] > > > > > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > > ~*~*~*~ The Resources in the USGenWeb's Parade of States Awaits! ~*~*~*~ > > -- Table of all States: http://www.usgenweb.org/statelinks-table.html > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > ~ SUBJECT LINES ~ > Think about it!! A picture's worth 1000 words; a Subject Line more! The > 4 W's: Who? What? When? and Where? Don't leave home without 'em! > > ============================== > 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

Stephanie I wasn't able to find George in Mercer County, but here is some info that may or may not help. According to the death record, a George O. Strong died on July 31, 1946 in Dwight, Illinois in Livingston County. A Nora Strong died on September 29, 1945 in Decatur, Illinois in Macon County. Quite a ways apart from each other, but, who knows, may be a clue. George Carpenter > Hi.. > > I am seeking any information on George Otto Strong....who I believe was > born in 1897...not sure where in IL...I am guessing in Warren county or > the surrounding area....he married Nora Alberta Kelley(Kelly) on 30 Jun > 1921. So any information on this man, who his parents were, whether he > had children, would be greatly appreciated.... > > Stephanie Grohol > > > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 >

Rae Ann I don't have a Rock Island County Census. But here's some stuff you may use. (Let me know) BRUNSWIG, FRED - married - KLEBE, LENA in ROCK ISLAND on 11/25/1875 BRUNSWIG, FRED (SEE BRUNSWICK) - married - MILLER, AUGUSTA in ROCK ISLAND on 05/11/1873 BRUNSWIG, FREDERICK J - married - BROCKMAN, ANTOINETTE A in ROCK ISLAND on 11/22/1899 BRUNSWIG, HENRY - married - KUHT, WILHELMINA (KUHRT) in ROCK ISLAND on 08/31/1869 BRUNSWIG, WILLIAM C - married - SCHAAB, MARY/MARIA in ROCK ISLAND on 09/20/1899 BRUNSWIG, WILLIAM J - married - GERHARDT, AMALIE in ROCK ISLAND on 11/07/1889 and BRUNSWIG, ANNA C - married - WEYERHAEUSER, WILLIAM in ROCK ISLAND on 09/20/1893 BRUNSWIG, MARY J - married - ZEITLER, JOHN F in ROCK ISLAND on 06/07/1899 gc ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [RockIsl'd] thanks > Would you have any Brunswigs in your census from Rock Island? Thanks Rae Ann > [email protected] > > > ==== ILROCKIS Mailing List ==== > ~*~*~*~ The Resources in the USGenWeb's Parade of States Awaits! ~*~*~*~ > -- Table of all States: http://www.usgenweb.org/statelinks-table.html > > ============================== > 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.. I am seeking any information on George Otto Strong....who I believe was born in 1897...not sure where in IL...I am guessing in Warren county or the surrounding area....he married Nora Alberta Kelley(Kelly) on 30 Jun 1921. So any information on this man, who his parents were, whether he had children, would be greatly appreciated.... Stephanie Grohol

Maurice R. WILLIAMS Household Male ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Other Information: Birth Year <1862> Birthplace IL Age 18 Occupation At Home Marital Status S <Single> Race W <White> Head of Household Susan B. WILLIAMS Relation Son Father's Birthplace DENMARK Mother's Birthplace JAMAICA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Source Information: Census Place Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254245 NA Film Number T9-0245 Page Number 267B ========================================================================= =========== 9. Susan B. WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Illinois Self Gender: Female Birth: <1834> JAMACA 10. E. Marion WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Illinois Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1860> IL 11. Maurice R. WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Illinois Son Gender: Male Birth: <1862> IL 12. Ernest R. WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Illinois Son Gender: Male Birth: <1864> IA 13. George M. WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Illinois Son Gender: Male Birth: <1868> IL

Would you have any Brunswigs in your census from Rock Island? Thanks Rae Ann [email protected]

And for my Hobert cousins! For all those related to the Thomas/Hobert/Thornton crew who ended up in Rock Island and Muscatine counties, I finished researching all the records in Greene County, Tennessee where our renegade relatives came from. In the 1836 tax lists they're listed in Horse Creek by the number of squirrel scalps they had. :-) I have a complete family history printed out and available, with pictures of the area and everything. The Bailey/Weems/Thomas/Hobert and collateral lines. The Weems line goes all the back to Robert the Bruce, and from there to Adam (if you believe it can be done.) The Hoberts are still stuck in Youghall, County Cork, Ireland, but am workin on it with a cousin in Oregon. Would gladly send you the file or a hard copy of anything if you send me your address. Love to all! Diana Hobert-Hanson-Muir Atlanta, GA 3412 Mission Ridge Circle Atlanta, GA 30339 770-438-8481