I know there are city directories and I wonder if anyone has any for the years 1884-1887. WILLIAM FLINN HAYDEN married HELEN SYKES of Morrison in 1886 in Morrison and I think he may have lived there for a while before moving to Kansas, then Chicago. He may have been living with his father, AMOS HAYDEN (d. 1890 in Chicago). I would appreciate knowing who might be able to check the directories if no one on the list has them. Thank you. Nancy ===== Researching: Adams (NH,MA), Bidlack (PA,OH), Carr (PA,OH), Clark (IN,OH), Collins (MD,OH), Denney (NC,OH), Gilbert (PA,OH), Hayden (MA,IL,WI), Hodge (OH), Johnson (IL), Karr, Kerr, Nisewonger (VA,OH), Peterson (IL), Ritchey (OH), Snyder (VA,OH), Stone (NH,MA), Sykes (NY,IL)

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10835 Surname: ------------------------- Is there a index for the Erie cemetery available for sale?

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/WhitesideWill/10011 Surname: FORWARD, CRADDOCK, WARNER, TAYLOR, GLASSBURN, SMITH ------------------------- George FORWARD was born 09 September 1828 in Ford, Sussex, England, and died in 1914 in Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL. He married (1) MARIAN DERATT 1852 in Cayuga Co., NY. She was born 1837 in Cayuga Co., NY, and died in 1867 in Whiteside Co., IL. He married (2) SARAH OLIVIA BURNHAM 09 July 1871 in Whiteside Co., IL. She was born 26 August 1838 in Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY. George was the son of George FORWARD and Sarah CAGER. ********************** Last Will and Testament of George Forward of the village of Tampico, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, made published and declared this 31 day of October, A.D. 1903. I, George Forward, of the village of Tampico, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory but know that it is ordained unto all to die, do hereby make make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament; that is to say, First: I desire that my body be given a christian burial and all expenses attending same, including all my just and legal obligations be fully paid. Second: After the payment as provided for in the preceding section, all the rest and residue of my personal property of every kind, nature and description and wherever situated I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah, she to have and hold the same as her own property absolutely, and it is my desire that any of the personal property undisposed of at the time of the death of my said wife Sarah shall be given to my children, Minnie Craddock and Albert L. Forward, share and share alike. Third: I hereby give and devise to my beloved wife, Sarah the income derived from all my real estate of which I may die possessed, during her natural life, she to have the right to occupy and the possession of said real estate as long as she shall live. Fourth: I hereby give and devise to my said children, Minnie Craddock and Albert L. Forward all of the real estate of which I may die possessed to have and to hold the same as their own property absolutely. Their right to the possession of same to begin at the expiration of the life estate provided for my said wife in the section three of this instrument. In testimony thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ___ day of October, A. D. 1903. x George Forward (Seal) ****************************** This is to certify that the above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed by the above named testator in our presence and we in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other at the same time, have signed our names hereto as subscribing witnesses. He at the same time acknowledging aforesaid instrument to be his last will and Testament. x A. L. Glassburn x L. E. Smith ****************************** State of Illinois, Whiteside County, ss. I, W. W. Warner, County Clerk and Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Last Will and Testament of the within named George Forward, deceased, was this day duly proven in open Court and admitted to probate herein and ordered to be filed and recorded in the record of wills and aforesaid Whiteside County. Witnesses my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Morrison, this 27th day of April, A. D. 1914. x Walter W. Warner, Clerk x Nellie M. Taylor, Deputy

Aloha Bob, Thank you very much. I believe you did send the first one for 1880 but I cannot find it in my notebook so I do appreciate this very much. I had not seen this other info before witht the two families, Ebersole and Baer. The Anna is part of the family, she is actually the eldest. Thank you very much. It has been difficult to find information. Aloha Barbara

Barbara, Not sure if I provided this before or not, but in the 1880 census the family was: Sterling Second District Schimmelpfennig, Carl M 28 M Pipemaker BG BG BG (BG = Brandenburg, Germany) Annie F 26 M Wife RS RS RS (RS = Rhinepreiss, Germany) Annie F 5 S Dau WI BG RS Carl M 4 S Son WI BG RS Ferdinand M 2 S Son WI BG RS Margaretta F 1 S Dau IL BG RS Bob

Barbara, From the transcript of the 1900 census by the Whiteside County Genealogy Society: Jordan Twp. page 163 Baer, Henry M 48 M Farmer PA PA PA Susan F 46 M Wife MD MD MD Wiles, William M 21 S Farmlaborer MD MD MD Schimmelpfenig, Carl M 24 S Farmlaborer WI GR GR Puffenberger, Sophia F 72 W(idow) Mother in Law MD MD MD Note, the Baer family above was next door to a David Ebersole age 56, whose wife's mother was born in GR. Perhaps their is a relationship between the Schimmelpfenigs and Ebersoles (see below for another one) Sterling page 274 159/160 Ebersole, Jacob M 34 M Farmer PA PA PA Martha A. F 40 M Wife IL PA PA John H. M 1 S Son IL PA IL Schemelphenig, Peter M 15 S Farmlaborer IL GR GR Weaver, Barbara F 55 M Mother in Law PA PA PA John M 9 S Nephew IL PA PA Earl M 8 S Nephew IL PA PA Sterling Ward 3 page 289 212/222 Achimelpfenig, Anna F 46 D(ivorced) LaundryWoman GR GR GR Katie F 13 S Dau IL GR GR Found these marriages on the Illinois Marriage Index: RUNDALL, BERT SCHIMALPFENING, MARY WHITESIDE 02/09/1899 / 00010225 KELLER, HERMAN A SCHIMMELPFENNIG, ANNA WHITESIDE 10/18/1894 / 00009056 Bob

Aloha List, About a year ago someone volunterred to to post all of the Schimmelpfenning/Schimmelpfenig/Schimmelpfennig they had seen in the 1900 census in Whiteside County. I believe there were 3. Is this still possible. I am hoping to find anything on this family. Have been only able to trace a Peter Schimmelpfenig. I know he had brothers - Henry, Fred or Ferdinand and a Charles or Carl. I know Fred married a Bertha RALEIGH, Henry a Lisie MAYBERRY and I do not think Charles married. For a year I have searched other lists and posted queries with no results on this Whiteside family. If anyone at all is able to look up this name I would be eternally gratefull. Thank you very much, Barbara

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Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10834 Surname: Grant, Murdock ------------------------- I am looking for the parents of Hiram Grant and Manerva Murdock who were married in Whitedside County, IL 3/27/1866. Pam Smith

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10833 Surname: Agnew ------------------------- I am looking for information on James B. Agnew of Whiteside County, Il. Sterling area to be more exact. Born approx. 1880, married Marie and had three daughters. He was brother of Lord D. Agnew and John E. Agnew, Sr. John Agnew was the Galt postmaster for years and the town of Agnew, Il was named after Lord.

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Whiteside/10832 Surname: ------------------------- I'm trying to find the location of East Jordan Quaker Meetinghouse, near Sterling. It was built in the 1870's and used by the Quakers until the 1890's. Does anyone know its exact location, and if it is still standing? Could it be the same building that is now East Jordan Methodist Church? Thanks, Peter Lasersohn

David~ From "History of Whiteside County Ills" by Bent-Wilson (1877) page 376: "William Hill was born in Rutland county, Vermont, in 1783, and came to Prophetstown in 1835. He came all the way from Vermont with teams, and was two months on the road, arriving at Prophetstown in the fall. He was a carpenter and wheelwright by trade, but became a successful farmer. His large family of sons were nearly grown up when he came, and they immediately made claims along what is now Washington street. Coming from New England, he appreciated the importance of schools, and the next year after his arrival succeeded in having a log school house built, which was used until 1841. This was the first school house in Prophetstown. Mr. Hill married Miss Susan Baker. Their children have been: J. Sullivan, who married Miss Rachel Belden, and lives in Prophetstown; Almira, who married J. Colin Southard, and is now dead; John, now dead; William, who married Miss Ann Smith, and lives in Prophetstown; Ezra, who married Miss Jane Underhill, and lives in Prophetstown; Fordyce, who married Miss Polly Wall, and lives in Prophetstown; and Joseph, who married Miss Martha Reynolds, and also lives in Prophetstown. Mr. Hill died in 1846, and Mrs. Hill in 1876. The Hill family have lived in Prophetstown since their arrival from the East. William lives on his valuable farm, and has done much to improve the breed of sheep, cattle, and hogs in the county. He has lately introduced the Holstein cattle, so celebrated for their dairying qualities. Among the positions held by him have been those of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace of the township. Joseph has also acquired a large competency by farming, and owns perhaps the finest farm in the town. During the present year, 1877, he has tried the experiment of tile draining, having laid about a mile of tiles. Ezra lives on Washington street, and has a fine farm, devoting his attention principally to raising hogs, in which he has been very successful." page 359: "Hiram Underhill was born in Dorsett, Vermont, in 1794, and came to Portland in 1838, remaining in the village of Portland until 1839, when he made a claim near Jefferson Corners. He married Miss Martha Washburn in 1813. Their children have been: Horace, who married Miss Irene Wellington, and is now dead; Julia Ann, who first married Benjamin Dow, and after his death, Jared Hurlburt, and now lives in Oregon; Abram, who married Miss Olive Marvel, and lives in Oregon; Jane, wife of Ezra W. Hill, living in Prophetstown; and Mary, wife of George Coon, living in Iowa." page 286-287: "The Congregational Church and Society of Lyndon was organized on the 27th of June, 1836, and was the first religious society organized in Whiteside county......The present (1877) trustees of the church are, Draper Richmond, Jerome Sands, and Edward Lancaster. The present membership of the church is eighty-six." From "Index to Naturalization Records in Whiteside County": name type of record volume page date LANCASTER, CHARLES I A INT 156 21 Apr 1866 LANCASTER, CHARLES F B FIN 254 28 May 1868 LANCASTER, EDWARD I A INT 184 1 Jun 1868 LANCASTER, EDWARD F B FIN 296 26 Oct 1870 Whiteside County Court, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, adoptions, divorces, wills and naturalizations are all court actions and records are with the Clerk of the Court. Dawn Everling [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: David Morath <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 5:17 PM Subject: Lancaster / Hill / Underhill Families > Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10829 > > Surname: Lancaster, Hill, Underhill > ------------------------- > > Looking for information about Charles and Edward Lancaster, from England, > who settled in the Prophetstown area around 1856. > > Also searching for information about William Hill (his son was Ezra, my > g-g-grandfather) and Hiram Underhill (also my g-g-g-grandfather). Both > came from Vermont in the 1830s or 1840s and bought public domain land in > Whiteside Co. > > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10831 Surname: FORWARD, BAIRD ------------------------- I have Simeon and Mary (nee FORWARD) BAIRD as part of my tree. Here's some Tampico Tornado newspaper FORWARD info (sorry no BAIRD info(: June 18, 1892 Mrs. George FORWARD and her grand-daughter, Miss Jennie CRADDOCK, made the Tornado office a pleasant call last week Friday afternoon. February 9, 1895 H.H. [Tip] DOW cured a felon for George FORWARD this week. He is a professional in that line. June 29, 1895 ATTENTION VOTERS Tampico, June 28th, 1895 Attention, please! Friday night you will be called upon to vote "For" or "Against" improving the condition of our school building. Are you in favor of uniform heat and good ventilation, with healthy children alive to their tasks or poorly ventilated air for the children passing the school day in drowsiness? The lower floors that keep the children's feet cold in the winter can be made warm only with furnaces. See how small the additional cost yearly for the eight xxx xxx xxx. The amount expended annually for our school is $2,100. The $124 (interest and principal) of the bonds to be met annually would be about 6 per cent. additional expense. If your school tax last year was $2, the additional tax will make your school tax $2.12. If $5, your school tax will be $5.30. If $10, your school tax will be $10.60, etc. Respectfully submitted George FORWARD L. J. KENDALL March 28, 1896 Mr. and Mrs. George FORWARD and Mrs. Sam TEACH visited Wm. FORWARD's last Friday.

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10830 Surname: UNDERHILL, LANCASTER ------------------------- I have a few UNDERHILL's in my tree: Ladovic, Charles, Margaret, Elizabeth, Julia Ann, Abram "Hiram", Abram, Jane, Mary, Isaac, Abraham, William, Nathaniel, John, Horace, Martha and Emma. Here's a few UNDERHILL articles from the Tampico Tornado newspaper: August 8, 1891 Miss Cora, Emma and Harry HOTCHKISS, Miss LAWRENCE, of Sterling, and Messrs. Grant CLEVELAND and Eugene UNDERHILL was [sic] callers at the GIFFORD house Sunday evening. January 13, 1894 Last Saturday Elder BARTLETT administered the rite of baptism to eleven converts, at the baptistery of the Baptist church of this place who were as follows: Mrs. Dr. S. M. GREEN, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose SHERE, Mrs. V. McKENZIE, Mrs. FIELDS, Mrs. Frank COOLEY, Mrs. Jacob WINCHELL, Mrs. Flavel MORRILL, Mr. and Mrs. Jed McKENZIE and Mr. UNDERHILL. September 22, 1900 W. J. LOVE and wife returned from their visit to Belvidere last Saturday. They, in company with Emmet UNDERHILL and wife of Prophetstown drove across the country to that city to visit with the sister of Mrs. LOVE and Mrs. UNDERHILL. Mr. LOVE tells us they had a pleasant trip, saw lots of fine country and an enterprising manufacturing town that seemed to be prospering and everybody who wanted a job could find plenty to do in Belvidere. "It does one good," he says "to get out and see one's friends and to find out what other people are doing." September 26, 1903 Chancey McCLURE died Sunday night at 9:30 at his home north-west of here from the effects of a severe kick in the abdomen by a mule last Wednesday noon. Since his injury he seemed to be getting better and the inflammation seemed to be getting better, but on Sunday he grew rapidly worse and although both Dr. HORNER and SMITH did everything possible, they could not stem death. Interment was in Whittington cemetery. Chauncey Herbert McCLURE was born in Galva, Ill., April 19, 1862, and was married at Jefferson, Iowa, Jan. 23 to Ruby UNDERHILL. For five years they lived in Jefferson when they moved to Nebraska where they lived six years. In 1892 they came to Tampico since which time this community has been their home. The deceased was one of a family of seven children, two of whom died in childhood. The surviving are: E.D., of Tampico; William, of Nebraska; James, of Utah; Mrs. Bessie SEAVER of Utah; and Joseph of Nebraska. A wife and four children survive: Eunice, Maud, Lillian, Chauncey and Alice. Here's some LANCASTER stuff: March 14, 1896 Mrs. A. GOODELL [GOODALE?] who has been visiting at Henry LANCASTER's this winter returned to her home Sunday.

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10829 Surname: Lancaster, Hill, Underhill ------------------------- Looking for information about Charles and Edward Lancaster, from England, who settled in the Prophetstown area around 1856. Also searching for information about William Hill (his son was Ezra, my g-g-grandfather) and Hiram Underhill (also my g-g-g-grandfather). Both came from Vermont in the 1830s or 1840s and bought public domain land in Whiteside Co.

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Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10828 Surname: Miller, Roark, Carney, Gleason, Mannion, Tehan, Dawson, Kelly, Morris, Stevens, Cobb, Garland ------------------------- Hoping that someone in Whiteside County can help me find more information on my ancestor, Christopher MILLER and his wife Mary CARNEY. Christopher was born in Switzerland on 29 June 1840; Mary was born in Ballaghaderreen, County Mayo (now in Roscommon) Ireland on 10 May 1835. They arrived in US in 1863, according to Chris's info in the 1900 census of Whiteside County. Their children were: John F. MILLER (1870-1942), married (1) Harriett ROARK, (2) Ada LINDSLEY LESEMANN; Anna Miller, married Michael GLEASON; Margaret ("Maggie") Miller, m. Edward MANNION; and Edward MILLER, m. Lenora TEHAN. Christopher and Mary are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Sterling. Children of John and Harriett ("Hattie") MILLER were Edward J. MILLER, m. Edna MORRIS; Emma Hazel MILLER, m. Ernest KELLY; Veronica ("Vera") MILLER, m. (1) L. DAWSON, (2) J. KELLY, (3) C. STEVENS; Clarence Leo MILLER, m. Hazel COBB; Harriett MILLER, died as a child; John ("Honus") MILLER; and Mary MILLER, m. L. GARLAND. John and Hattie are buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Harmon. I am granddaughter of Clarence and Hazel MILLER, who lived in Rock Falls, and would appreciate any information on these families or correspondence from family members. Thanks!

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/10827 Surname: Carney, Miller, Roark ------------------------- You asked about Catholic cemeteries in Sterling, Whiteside,IL. I have several ancestors and relatives buried in Calvary Cemetery, which is a Catholic cemetery on the east side of that city. I don't have the street address, but you can drive to it by going north on Highway 88 in Sterling, then turning right on Lefevre Road (Community General Hospital on the corner). The cemetery is bounded by Lefevre, 19th Avenue, 18th Place, and Freeport.

Sorry...no John SYKES. There is a Charles Sykes and a Joseph Sykes. Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: nancy hayden <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 6:55 AM Subject: Naturalization of John Sykes > I wonder if you could look up a naturalization record > for John SYKES who lived in Whiteside from the 1850's > until his death 9 Apr 1890? He was born in > Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England 14 Nov 1818. > Thank you. > Nancy > > ===== > Researching: CT, IL, MA, OH, NC, NY, PA, VA, VT, WI, Sweden and Yorkshire > Bidlack, Carr, Denney, Gilbert, Hayden, Karr, Kerr, Nisewonger, Peterson, Ritchey, Snyder, Stone, Sykes > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Whiteside/10826 Surname: Kane, Roark, McGrath, Miller ------------------------- I recognize your Roark-Kane connection. James ROARK was the son of James ROARK (1833-1901, b. Ireland) and Ann McGRATH (1826-1896). According to his entry in the 1900 census, James ROARK Sr. immigrated to US from Ireland in 1855 (in 1900 census, enumerated in household of his daughter and son-in-law, Harriet and John F. Miller: Roark, James Father-in-law W M About 70 wd Ireland Ireland Ireland 1855 40). James and Ann are buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. According to info I received from a cousin's research and from miscellaneous other sources, their children were: Albert (birthdate unknown); John, b. 1854; James, b. 1856 (yours); Thomas, b. 1858; Henry, b. 1860; Mary A., b. 1863; Emma and Harriet (twins), b. Nov. 1864; and Eugene, b. 1867. I'm descended from Harriet ("Hattie"), who married John F. MILLER, the couple identified in the 1900 census I described above. Wish I had more to give you, but hope this gives you some leads. Coleen (who lives in Arkansas and therefore doesn't have easy access to IL records and research sources)