Happy day to you Dot, Looking for any info on Laurant, Lawrence, Lawance or Melinda GEHANT (Your submission is related but do not know how ...think son or father of Laurant etc) Thank you for the prompt reply, Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com Subject: Re: ILLEE-D Digest V04 #25 (1860 census Lee County, Illinois) Date: 5/1/2004 10:49:22 AM Central Daylight Time From: Dotsipe Reply To: To: Bluchp56 Hello Jerry - I am so glad you wife is doing so well - sounds like she has had quite a year. About the GEHANT surname - will the following do? From 1860 Lee Co. ILL Census: Gehunt, Claude Listed on page 336, visitation 2442, Ogle Post Office: Gehunt, Claude, age 36, M, Farmer, b. France Georgiana, age 21, F, b. Belgium Modisle, age 34, M, Farmer, b. France _______ Dot +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dot, This is the branch of my family from Lee County, Illinois....Jerry First born son of Benjamin and Helena EDWARDS: (My GGrandparents) Grant: Born September 05, 1872 ----Died: July 23, 1930 (my Grandfather's brother) 1. Grant EDWARDS, (E-363, Soundex #) born 05, September 1872 in Dover, Bureau County,Illinois. [Father: Benjamin,Grandfather: (Nicklus?*1)] June 2, 1899... " A marriage license was secured today by Grant L. EDWARDS of Lee and Miss Melinda GEHANT daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence GEHANT of West Brooklyn." Dixon EveningTelegraph. 1898 Myra EDWARDS bn. to Grant & Malinda (Melinda?*2) 1900 Soundex..Vol#87,ED#15,Sheet#7,Line#15. EDWARDS, Grant L. White,Sept. 1872, 27 yrs old,Bn.Illinois Malinda, White,Mar. 1872,28 yrs.old,Bn.Illinois Address: Main Street, Lee City, Shabbona Twp., DeKalb County 1901 Bernard EDWARDS bn. to Grant & Malinda (Melinda?) EDWARDS Date born 2: 1901, Not sure of this date Last known address: 15 March 1933, 2551 Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois Not verified fact #1a:: Born June 5th.1908, died 10-1993 Morton Grove, Il., . 1908 Vida EDWARDS bn. to Grant & Malinda (Melinda?) EDWARDS Vida Edwards,(E-363,Soundex #) (Grant3, Benjamin F.2, Nicklus1) was born 1908,Vida married Everete H. DONALDSON,(D-543-Soundex #) (date unknown) She died 12 May 1968 in East Chicago, Indiana. Buried in: St. John Cemetery, Hammond, Indiana Child of Vida Edwards and Everete DONALDSON is Everet DONALDSON,(D-543-Soundex #) March 11,1910 Ralph EDWARDS bn to Grant & Malinda (Melinda) EDWARDS Location: in Viola Twp., Lee County Illinois; 1910 Soundex #____________________________________________ Census#___________________________________________________________ June 21,1916 "Grant L Edwards + Son Bernard of Lee Center was here delivering strawberries" Dixon Morning Leader News from Lee County Towns - West Brooklyn (Saturday 6/21) July 8, 1916 "Three of the younger children of Mr & Mrs Grant L. Edwards have taken sick with Scarlet Fever & are under the care of a trained Nurse." Found under the title " Local happenings West Brooklyn. Dixon Morning Leader. July 10, 1916 "Miss Myra EDWARDS, oldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Grant L. Edwards died." Dixon Morning Leader, Page #5. (scarlet fever,) July 10, 1916 "YOUNG GIRL PASSED AWAY" "Miss Myra EDWARDS, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant L. EDWARDS passed away at 5:00 Sunday morning at the home of her parents. She had taken sick but a few days ago with scarlet fever, and it is thought left her too soon. She was 18 years of age and loved by all who knew her. She leaves her father, mother, sister Vida, brothers Ralph and Bernard to mourn her death. Interment was held privately at the Catholic cemetery at West Brooklyn." ( Dixon Morning Leader, Monday morning July 10,1916, COLUMN: "West Brooklyn 1917" EDWARDS,Grant L. (Milinda(sic)) ch. Bernard, Lida (sic) (should be Vida) & Ralph. Spring Brook Farm West Brooklyn R2 Lee Center.Section 15 0200 Sept 7, 1918 " Mrs G.L. EDWARDS was here on Saturday from near Lee Center and exhibited some choice ears of corn,which they had raised." WEST BROOKLYN NEWS...SEPT. 07, 1918. Dixon Evening Telegraph Nov. 19, 1918 Ralph Henry EDWARDS, 9 yr.old son died complications of scarlet fever. Ralph Henry Edwards,(E-363,Soundex #), born 11 March 1910 in Viola Twp., Lee County Illinois; Lee Center, More About Ralph Henry EDWARDS,(E-363,Soundex #): Age(at death): 8 yrs, 8 mo.and 18 days). Burial Date: December 1,1918 Cause of Death: Acute debilation of heart following edema of lungs Informant #1a:: 29 November 1918 Medical Information: Cintributing: Influenza More About Ralph Henry EDWARDS,(E-363,Soundex #): Age: (at death): 8 yrs, 8 mo.and 18 days). 29 November 1918, Burial: December 1918 Cause of Death: Acute debilation of heart following edema of lungs Died #1a:: 29 November 1918, Lee Center, Lee County, Illinois Died #1b: 29 November 1918, Age of death: 8 yrs, 8 mo.and 18 days. Informant #1a:: 29 November 1918 Medical Information: Cintributing: Influenza Dec. 6,1918 " The funeral of Master Ralph Edwards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Grant L. Edwards was held from St. Mary's Catholic church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was made at the Catholic Cemetery. Death came to the 9-year-old lad after a week's illness with the epidemic. leaving just two remaining children to the bereaved parents out of a family of five. Owing to the nature of the disease only the close relatives of the deceased were admitted to the services." Dixon Evening Telegraph..Page #10, Col. #2. 1920 Soundex#____________________________________________ Census#_Lee Center, EDWARDS, Grant L. 47 yrs old. Malinda 47 yrs old Bernard 19 Yrs old Vida 12 Yrs old June 18, 1920 "Grant EDWARDS of West Brooklyn was here in the interests of a new creamery,which is being established at Amber today" Dixon Evening Telegraph 6/18/1920 Friday eve. located under Compton article July 23, 1930.. " Grant EDWARDS of Amboy is Summoned. Grant EDWARDS, a highly respected citizen of Amboy, passed away at the A mboy hospital this morning after a lingering illness of dropsy and other complications. Mr. Edwards formerly lived near West Brooklyn where he followed the vocation of farming on a large scale.Later he moved to reside here where he engaged in real estate. He leaves to mourn his wife, one daughter, Mrs. E.H.Donaldson of Amboy, and a son, Bernard T. Edwards of Chicago, with many other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today and will be announced later." Dixon Telegraph 23 JULY 1930 Church: St Patrick's Catholic church 23 July 1930 Burial Ceremony: A delegation of Spanish war veterans and a firimg squad of American Legion Members attended the military burial. 23 July 1930,Burial location: St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn, Lee County, Illinois Grave location: buried near his son Ralph Death Cerificate:: 23 July 1930, registered #26-1930-July 23, 1930 (supplied all information) Cause of Death: Chronic Myocardites, Chronic Interstatial Nephritis Death date & Location:: 22 July 1930, Amboy, Lee County,Illinois Medical Information: Cardiac Asthma ( contributory or secondary cause) ( 1 month duration.) Amboy Public Hosp. Father:: Benj. F. Edwards, Pennsylvania Mother: Helena MERREDITH, (sic) Bureau Co.,Il. Informant : E.H. Donaldson, (Vida's husband Everette?*3) living in Amboy, Il. Occupation #1a:: In early years owner of dairy farm, ( located near West Brooklyn, Illinois.) Occupation #1b: Machinist.. I.C.R.R. Amboy,Il. Occupation #1c:, Real Estate (prior to death) Undertaker:: Frank C. Vaughan, Amboy, Il. Veteran:: of Spanish American War. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Notes for Marie Melinda GEHANT EDWARDS Sept 7, 1918 Mrs G.L. EDWARDS was here on Saturday from near Lee Center and exhibited some choice ears of corn,which they had raised. WEST BROOKLYN NEWS...SEPT. 07, 1918 More About Marie Melinda Gehant: Burial plot location1a: Next to Grant, her husband, Myra, her daughter & Ralph, her Son Cause of Death: Multiple Sarcoma of Breast, Trontial bone and Humerus. Cemetery: St. Mary's , West Brooklyn, Lee County, Illinois Death Certificate: 15 March 1933, Lee County, Illinois Death Certificate #1a: 15 March 1933, 11-19-23, Lee County, Illinois Father:: Lawrence Gehant, Born in France Informant:: B.T. Edwards, (Marie & Grant's son) Informant's home address:2552 Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois Information from: 15 March 1933, Lee County, Illinois Mrs GRANT'S last Residence: 15 March 1933, 147 N. Jefferson Amboy, Illinois Mother:: Given and maiden names unknown Undertaker:: Frank C. Vaughan, Amboy, Il. *1= not positive about this spelling