Searching for descendants of: Franklin Schellenbaum and Sophia J. Sefried Schellenbaum. Franklin: b. Feb 1870, New York ? Came to Hamilton County, Illinois on Orphan Train m. Sophia J. Sefried, 10-20-1899 in Hamilton County, Illinois Known children: - all born in Hamilton County, Illinois Hilda H. Schellenbaum - Married Unknown Shelton, Lincoln M. Schellenbaum - b. 1904, Married Virginia R. Hellyer d. June 1982, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Bertha Schellenbaum - married Raymond Gritton. Died March 1984, Peoria County, Illinois David J. Schellenbaum born 1-22-1911, Hamilton County, Illinois - died 5-14-2002 Albany, Oregon? in 1930 census he was in Branson, Las Animas County, Colorado Sarah M. Schellenbaum b. 1914. 1930 Census in Branson, Las Animas County, Colorado Naomi R. Schellenbaum b. 1915; died April 1983 in Raton, Colfax County, NM. Married Unknown Baxter Franklin Armegeddon Schellenbaum b. 10-4-1918 Hamilton County, Illinois m. unknown two known daughters, Lori Lea and Linda Lee d. 8-27-1995 Branson, Las Animas County, Colorado Franklin Schellenbaum (1870) Spanish American War Troop B 20th US Calvary died 1953 in Trinidad Las Animas County, Colorado; he was a Jehovah's Witness. Buried: Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad Colorado We have an old photo that probably is him; we would like to find family. Also, can share his history. PLUS: If anyone lives close to Trinidad, I surely would appreciate an obit lookup; however, all I have is 1953. I've been trying to open Masonic Cemetery on Las Animas site with no success - it may have a date listed? Gail Hutchcraft ladybuggc@sbcglobal.net Ford County, Illinois