Re: Kanadys in Gallatin County, Illinois
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In reply to:
Kanadys in Gallatin County, Illinois
J Lorimer Holm 5/14/02
> I am asking for your help and that of your readers to find more
> information about my great grandparent's side of the family, who lived
> in Hamilton and Gallatin Counties for many years. As I am in the
> military in Germany my research opportunities are limited.
>
> I am looking for fellow descendents of Lewis L. Kanady of Gallatin
> County, who married Mary Wade.
> Lewis and Mary Wade Kanady had four children, one of which was my
> great grandfather, Kenneth Kanady, who moved to Philadelphia,
> Pennsylvania about 1930. Kenneth married Nellie Carslisle, who we
> think was from Hamilton County. Nellie lived with the Hines family for
> part of her childhood. The couple married somewhere in Illinois and
> from their marriage had four children Floyd, Thelma, Wilma, and Edwin.
>
> Another son of Lewis was Sherman Kanady, b. 30 Apr 1894; d. 23 Apr
> 1932. He married Miss Ora Hungate, 20 Jan 1918. He left his wife; 1 daughter; Ruth Louise, 13; parents; 1 sister; Tessie Culpepper of McL.; 2 brother; Claude of Pratt, Kan, and Kenneth Kanady of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
> A daughter was Tessie Kanady; b 18 Sep 1892; d. 08 Dec. 1964,
> Bloomington; She married Larkin Culpepper, left behind two sons:
> Arthur of Bloomington and Vernon Culpepper of Roxanna; 2 daughters;
> Mrs Lorene Allen of Broughton and Mrs. Venita Lee of Kempton. I think
> they spent most of their lives in McLeansboro.
>
> My great grandfather Kenneth Kanady was born in Ridgway, IL.
>
> From stories told from his grandchildren and in-laws someone from
>> his family looked up Kenneth's mailing address after he had been out
>> of touch with the family for many years. We wish we knew more about
>> the family's
> problems.
>
> Another story that was told that there was an oil field in IL that
> relatives owned and once a Kanady relative passed on the remaining
> children received a share. I was told the oil field was operated by
> Esso.
There was a story that there was a family riff which caused Kenneth and Nellie to move from their hometown but a researcher told me that children fromRidgway, IL and surrounding areas relocate because they did not want
to become farmers.
The final story, is that Kenneth wanted to arrange a fight to IL and make up with his sister who was bedridden at a hospital. Unfortunately, Kenneth's illness made it impossible to visit Illinois.
> I've researched my grandfather's side of the family for over 15 years
> and slowly compiled information from researchers and parts of my
> family. I would enjoy connecting with others to break though my dead
> ends.
> Respectfully yours,
>
> Brian G. Whitaker