Does anyone know in what town, in Will Co., the HOLY GHOST EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH is located ? It was in existance in the late 1800's, early 1900's & might still be there. Any help appreciated.

Go to this address to view old messages (from about March 1999) for this list http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ILWILL-L/ Ted

This is basically correct, except the price is now $9.00. They also ask to see your driver's license (a copy will do.) The form is the same as mentioned below. Good luck, Jan At 10:23 AM 5/15/99 -0700, you wrote: >Hi all, > >For marriage records write to: County Clerk of Will County, Will County >Office Bldg.,301 N. Chicago St., Room 150, Joliet, IL 60431 > >If you write to the Court ask for an Application for Search (which has >sections for Birth, Death and Marriage Records). This will tell you all you >need to supply - Name of Groom, name of bride, date of marriage, place of >marriage, number of copies. Include a SASE. In 1988 when I asked for a >marriage record the charge was $5.00 for each search. No personal checks >accepted. > >There is a large, handwritten index by both groom's name and bride's name, >as this is how I found my 2nd great-grandmother was married three times. >But that's another long story. > >You might ask and receive all the info without an initial letter, but if the >price has increased, or the form changed, you would know all you need to >know right from the beginning. > >Good luck. > >For anyone else searching Will Co. the first birth and death records to be >filed was December 1877. First marriage records were July 1836. > >Sharon in Surprise, AZ >http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/l/Sharon-H-Galitz/index.html

Hi all, For marriage records write to: County Clerk of Will County, Will County Office Bldg.,301 N. Chicago St., Room 150, Joliet, IL 60431 If you write to the Court ask for an Application for Search (which has sections for Birth, Death and Marriage Records). This will tell you all you need to supply - Name of Groom, name of bride, date of marriage, place of marriage, number of copies. Include a SASE. In 1988 when I asked for a marriage record the charge was $5.00 for each search. No personal checks accepted. There is a large, handwritten index by both groom's name and bride's name, as this is how I found my 2nd great-grandmother was married three times. But that's another long story. You might ask and receive all the info without an initial letter, but if the price has increased, or the form changed, you would know all you need to know right from the beginning. Good luck. For anyone else searching Will Co. the first birth and death records to be filed was December 1877. First marriage records were July 1836. Sharon in Surprise, AZ http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/l/Sharon-H-Galitz/index.html

LIST: I am looking for a marriage record for Antoinette Pfeifer and Stephen Cesar from the dates of 1893-1900. Does anyone know if there is an index of names and where I could I write to? 2. First papers to naturalize/naturalization; I have check with the Will County Genealogy Society, National Archives, Will County Clerk, IRAD, and no one has to first papers for Will County, ILL. Does anyone know if the Family Home Center has the records? Thank you for any guidance Arlene in Glendale, Phoenix area Pfeifer and Cesar

FYI - This message is being sent to all persons who have posted to, or are on the mailing list for Bond Co, Clay Co and Will Co, IL USGenWeb site. This message will serve a few purposes: 1) To let you know what's new on the county website. Since my last general message in December 1998, we have added the ability to input Family Group Sheets, Obituaries, and Tombstone Readings. There are new entries in each of these. Stop by and review what others have input -- who knows, it might be someone you are looking for. While you're there, input some information yourself, or post a new query for what you're looking for. If you have any questions about using these input forms, or suggestions for improving them, please let me know -- and I'll try to help. Also, Will Co has added complete listing for 2 cemeteries: St. Patrick's Cemetery and Zarley Cemetery, both in Joliet. 2) It's also time to check for all valid e-mail addresses. After sending this message (no need to reply), I will know whether or not your e-mail address is still functional. I will delete all posted messages that do not have a valid e-mail address. If your e-mail address does change, PLEASE send me a note with your old and new e-mail address, so I can update the website. 3) Volunteers Needed!! If you have any type of research material about the county, and would be willing to do lookups for others, please let me know. We always need more volunteers, especially with new material. If you need help, stop by the "Lookups" page and see if someone else is offering to do lookups. Remember that these people are not there to do YOUR research, but are willing to look up specific items -- don't forget to THANK THEM for their time, whether or not it was of any help. Thanks -- and Happy Hunting, Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, HARTWIG, JENNINGS, MANNING, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS Personal Website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cash/ USGenWeb Coordinator for Bond Co, IL - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond       - mailing list: mailto:[email protected] Clay Co, IL - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay       - mailing list: mailto:[email protected] Will Co, IL - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill       - mailing list: mailto:[email protected] Support public genealogy - join or sponsor the RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative. http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Is it possible to access school records of children that attended school in Braidwood, Ill (Reed TWP) around 1884-86??? Thank You.....Cherie in Nebraska [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 5:18 AM Subject: ILWILL-D Digest V99 #54

Looking for information about the family of EDWARD STRICKLAND that settled in Joliet, IL about 1849. He remained in Joliet until about the year 1863. EDWARD and his wife ANN had the following children, ISABELLA, RICHARD, and JOHN, all born in England. While living in Joliet they had WILLIAM and JAMES. Birth records, school records of the children, anything would be appreciated. Verna: [email protected]

My great great grandparents, John and Drucilla Rank, are found in Reed Twp, Will Co, IL in the 1870 Census. John was an engineer in a coal mine. Their children were James, Charles (my great grandpa--he was boarding with the local schoolteacher), Anna, Amelia, and Ellen. They lived in or near Braidwood, IL. An 1872 Town Directory lists a J. Rankine as miner b shaft. This may have been my John Rank as sometimes his last name was spelled Ranke. As I have been unable to locate John on the 1880 Census, I was wondering if there are any published cemetery records for Reed Twp and Custer Twp. Thanks, Cheryl

I am trying to locate the parents of or birth certificate for Elizabeth L. O'Brien born August 08, 1896 in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Art [email protected]

Jacob Pitcher made brooms, does that ring a bell with anyone. This was in about 1888-1927. I am giving a big stretch of time cause Mom remembers Grandpa Pitcher making them and that was about 1927. Apreciate any help finding info on the Pitchers. Judy

Hello Everyone, I know I have a few relatives that are buried in the Crete Cemetery. I am wondering what the procedure is for obtaining information. Does anyone have an address or phone number? Thanks, Joan

My dry humor (You Might Be A Calgarian...) was sent in error to this list. Please accept my apologies. Joan

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Hi everybody, thought this might be an apt editorial for everyone. Also a good mailing list. it's short and concise. Kathy Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 16 April, 1999 5:52 AM Subject: FHN: 16 April 1999 EVERTON'S FAMILY HISTORY NEWSLINE For a limited time, until 5:00 P.M. MDT Monday, 19 April 1999, you can subscribe to Everton's Genealogical Helper, the world's largest genealogy magazine, for only US$39.00 -- $9.00 less than the regular subscription price! (Subscriptions to addresses outside of the United States will be offered for just US$48.00 during this period -- over $4.00 off the regular price.) To take advantage of this offer, call our toll-free number: 1-800-443-6325, or use our secure web server at https://www.everton.com/partners/fhn/ 16 April 1999 Frank Beacon: Don't Go There! You're deep in an animated discussion with one of your friends about just who is the greatest player in the history of Brazilian soccer. 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Hello: Would you please send me an email address where I may contact you? Thank you for your attention. Harold Oliver America's First Families mailto:[email protected]

In a message dated 4/14/99 11:18:34 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Diocese of Joliet >> The Diocese of Joliet has a Web site at www.dioceseofjoliet.org .

Does anyone know a Stephen Sowitz? My sister found this picture with the three Stephen's Stephen Pfeifer-my gggrandfather Stephen Cesar-married Pfeifer's sister, Antoinette Stephen Sowitz-unknown thank you for any help Arlene in Glendale, Az. [email protected]

About three weeks ago someone offered to do lookups in a book about students at the Art Institute of Chicago. Would that person look for Helen Barnes between 1910 and 1920? Thanks, Margaret

The only one I know of in Joliet is St Patrick's. If you call the Catholic Diocese of Joliet they can probably tell you. Good luck!