I don't have much info on the KIDD family and if you have more, please send it on. Cora ========================================================= Name: Ida May KIDD --------------------------------------------- We know nothing about Ida May or her family, but there is an article in the German newspaper Volksblatt, on August 16, 1877 that says: "John KIDD, also known as Captain KIDD, of McKeesport has been accused in the recent commmotion. ... in a hearing before the Mayor, he was found in default of bail and put into the county jail." And another article [front page ] from the McKeesport Daily News - dated July 2, 1917 about one Winfield S. Kidd - he had a son, Jesse Kidd of East McKeesport. Whether these people are related to Ida May is unknown at this time. Spouse --------------------------------------------- 1: Michael H. CLINTNER Birth: 9 Feb 1852 PA. Death: 28 Feb 1913 Silvis Shops, Rock Is. Co., IL. Age: 61 Death Memo: at 10 a.m. Burial: 2 Mar 1913 Davenport, IA. Burial by Amit E. Danielson, Moline, IL. Occupation: pipefitter Father: Martin CLINTNER/KLINKENER (ca1815-1874) Mother: Margaret CORNYN/CORNIN (1821-1900) Religion: Confirmation at St. Peter's, McKeesport, PA. on Oct. 12, 1867. Occupation: The City Directory 1876 of McKeesport lists a M. H. Clintner who works at the Tube Works, but the same city directory for Dravosburg lists a Michael Clintner who works at J.C. Risher & Co. (Possibly the same company and Michael may have lived in one place and worked in the near-by town, thus getting listed twice.?) Land Records: In 1880, April 1st, M.H. Clintner of Mifflin Twp. sells to Frank W. Clintner of Mifflin Twp. land in Mifflin Twp. for $25. This is M.H.'s share of his father's estate (who died intestate). U.S. Census: of 1870 in Mifflin Township (P.O.Gill Hall) lists Martin Clintner 54 Stone Mason, R.E.value:$1000.; Margaret 49; John (Joseph?) 20 coal miner; Michael 18 coal miner; William (Frank W?)16 coal miner; Mary 13 at home; Anna 10; Agnes 8; Maryann (Margaret ?) 2. U.S. Census: of 1900 lists Michael as M. H. Clintner and living with him are his wife and Mary, his child as well as a James KIDD, boarder [quite possibly Mary's brother]. U.S. Census: of 1910, no longer lists James there, but the other three remain the same. Residence: Michael and his wife moved to Iowa sometime before 1908 as The Pittsburgh Leader has a article on p. 4 Aug. 25th of 1908 that states Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clintner and daughter of Iowa are visiting in Dravosburg. And again on Aug. 29th of 1908, also in The McKeesport News "Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Clinter (sic) and daughter, Marie of Davenport, IA. are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. J. F. Gannon." Other evidence indicates that they lived in Buffalo, Scott Co, Iowa. Obituary: --- Michael CLINTNER --- "Word has been received by Frank Clintner, of Dravosburg, of the sudden death of his brother, Michael, of Western Ave., Davenport, IA. Although he was over one hundred feet away [from] a terrible accident that occurred at the car shops where he was employed, the falling of a crane and killing one man and injuring several others wa too great a shock for Mr. Clintner and he expired while being helped to a car, which was to rush him to the hospital. The deceased was born in Dravosburg [PA.], a son of the late Martin and Margaret Clintner. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, two brothers and three sisters: Peter of Glassport [PA.]; Frank; Mrs. Hollihan and Miss Annie of Dravosburg, and Mrs. Gannon, of this city [McKeesport, Allegehny co., PA.]." >From the McKeesport Daily News of March 5, 1913; p. 4. Death: Michael's place of death is given as "Silvis Shops" in Rock Island County. An inquest was held and cause of death was determined to be: "Heart failure superinduced by excitement" at about 10 am. Parents' names are given as Martin Clintner and M. Corynan (? Cornyn). Last occupation given as: "pipefitter". Lived in state of Iowa for 29 years. This information was supplied by a J. B. Kidd of Canton, Illinois who may be a relative of Ida Kidd, Michael's wife. Undertaker was Amit E. Danielson of Moline, (IL. or IA.?). Children: Mary E. (1890-1958) Mary never married and continued to live in Iowa after her parents death. Sources 1. Coronors' report as given in Death certificate. --------------------------------------------- Please send all additions/corrections to: Cora Ott 38 Broadway - Pmb 323 Everett, MA. 02149 E-mail: ArocMae@aol.com --------------------------------------------- "You may share the above information with other family members, giving credit to the original sources or researchers, BUT you may not distribute it to any commercial enterprise nor may you publish any vital records of living persons". Cora Ott <Arocmae@aol.com> Western PA. ancestral surnames: BECK, CARNS/KEARNS, CLINTNER/KLINKNER, COPELAND, CORNYN/CORNIN, EICHLER, MENTZER, NICKLEs/NICHOLs, OTT, PARKINSON/PARKISON, SIMON, TOSSLER/TOPLER, HEALCHER/VELCHER ?, WEBER, WEYEL/WILES/WEYLES