Yes, Ross was a younger brother of Ernest and son of Henry Allison Shiffer and Prudence M. Pinneo. I am trying to find descendants of this family for someone has found a picture of Prudence and would like to restore it to family members. I am a researcher of the SHIFFER line, although I descend from a different branch. Henry was the son of James Elliott Shiffer (sometimes spelled SHEFFER). James was an older brother of my ancestor, William Shiffer. I am afraid the only information I have on Jessie Pickel is this: Jessie M. Shiffer (father's surname Picker, mother's maiden name Munch) born March 3, 1872 in IL, died June 2, 1952 in Los Angeles Co., CA (probably in Long Beach). They were married in Will Co. IL - you probably have the marriage date (if not it is online)..Have you checked the 1900 census in Illinois? Perhaps their children were born in IL and some may appear on the census record. Henry A. Shiffer was a veteran of the Civil War, as was his brother James. Their grandfather, Daniel Shiffer served in the War of 1812. I have much more SHIFFER information if you are interested, but nothing on the Pickel line. Lynne ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: SZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESKPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSK To: <ILWILL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [ILWILL] Shiffer > Would there be any connection with a Ross Shiffer, who married Jessie > Pickel on 31 July 1890 in Will Co., almost certainly Joliet? This couple > was living in Long Beach, CA as of 1928. I am trying to find out more > about the Pickel family--Jessie was born about 1873 in Will Co., the > daughter of Charles H. Pickel and Matilda Munch (I kid you not), who lived > in Joliet. I don't know anything about Ross, but would like to trace any > descendants they may have had. > > Best wishes, > Martha Grenzeback > graymatters@alltel.net > > > At 07:09 AM 16-02-2003 -0700, raybaillargeon5792@msn.com wrote: > >Trying to find an obituary for Ella Shiffer, who died May 1 1942 in > >Joliet. Looking for descendants in an effort to help a kind person who > >wants to return a picture of Ella's mother-in-law (Prudence Pinneo > >Shiffer) to the family. > > > >Thanks so much, > >Lynne > > > > > >==== ILWILL Mailing List ==== > >Will Co, IL website address is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill/ > >Email listowner @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill/my-email.htm > > > ==== ILWILL Mailing List ==== > Will Co, IL website address is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill/ > Email listowner @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill/my-email.htm >