Descendants of John Pett Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 PETT He married ELIZABETH ATKINS November 18, 1736 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Notes for JOHN PETT: A Dictionary of British Surnames" by P. H. Reaney, published in London 1958, described the the Pitt surname: "from Pett ( Kent ), Pitt ( Hants ) or "dweller by the pit(s) or hollow(s) OE Pytt" possibles: JOHN PET Male Event(s): Christening: 27 JAN 1707 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: ABRAHAM PET Mother: ELIZ. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 JOHN PEET Male Event(s): Christening: 16 FEB 1703 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: ABRAM. PEET Mother: MARY Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 More About JOHN PETT and ELIZABETH ATKINS: Marriage: November 18, 1736, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Children of JOHN PETT and ELIZABETH ATKINS are: i. ABRAHAM2 PETT, b. Abt. July 1738, Kent, England. Notes for ABRAHAM PETT: Lamberhurst Bishop Transcripts 1719-1812: 1738, Abraham, son of John & Elizabeth Pett was baptized Jul 24 More About ABRAHAM PETT: Christening: July 24, 1738, Lamberhurst, Kent, England ii. MARY PETT, b. Abt. March 1747/48, Kent, England. Notes for MARY PETT: Lamberhurst Bishop Transcripts 1719-1812: 1748, Mary, dau of John & Elizabeth Pett was baptized Mar 20 More About MARY PETT: Christening: March 20, 1747/48, Lamberhurst, Kent, England 2. iii. JOHN PITT, b. Abt. July 1742, Kent, England. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 PITT (JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. July 1742 in Kent, England. He married BARBARA REYNOLDS/RENADS May 30, 1763 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England1. She was born Bef. 1748. Notes for JOHN PITT: Lamberhurst Bishop Transcripts 1719-1812: 1742, John, son of John & Elizabeth Pett was baptized Jul 19 1805 bu. Stephen Pitt, infant June 16 More About JOHN PITT: Christening: July 19, 1742, Lamberhurst, Kent, England More About JOHN PITT and BARBARA REYNOLDS/RENADS: Marriage: May 30, 1763, Lamberhurst, Kent, England1 Children of JOHN PITT and BARBARA REYNOLDS/RENADS are: i. JOHN3 PITT, b. Abt. July 1766. Notes for JOHN PITT: Lamberhurst Bishop Transcripts 1719-1812: 1766, July 7: John, son of Jn & Barbara Pett A John Pitt, aged 73 years, is listed in the Lamberhurst parish records as having been buried on Dec 17 1836. But this age would be too young to be this John's father. But this John would be 70 if born in 1766. 3. ii. WILLIAM PITT, b. Abt. 1768, Lamberhurst, Sussex, England; d. August 27, 1851, Ticehurst, Sussex, England. 4. iii. ABRAHAM PITT, b. Abt. 1771, England; d. Bet. 1841 - 1851. 5. iv. THOMAS PITT, b. Abt. May 1777, Kent, England. v. RICHARD PITT, b. Abt. May 1780, Kent, England. More About RICHARD PITT: Christening: May 11, 1780, Lamberhurst, Kent, England1 vi. STEPHEN PITT, b. Abt. August 1785. Notes for STEPHEN PITT: STEPHEN PITT Event(s): Christening: 28 AUG 1785 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: JOHN PITT Mother: BARBARA Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 6. vii. ROBERT PITT, b. Bef. 1787. viii. PETER PITT, b. Abt. January 1788, Kent, England. More About PETER PITT: Christening: January 12, 1788, Lamberhurst, Kent, England1 Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM3 PITT (JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1768 in Lamberhurst, Sussex, England, and died August 27, 1851 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England. He married (1) ELIZABETH Bef. May 1793. She was born Abt. 1769, and died March 26, 1808 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England. He married (2) SARAH Aft. March 1808. She was born Abt. 1769, and died June 04, 1848. Notes for WILLIAM PITT: 1841 census, Wadhurst, Sussex: 1841 holombyes ( not sure where this is) William Pitt 70 farmer born in county Sarah Pitt wife 70 born in county "This is the last Will and Testament of me, William Pitt of Wadhurst in the county of Sussex made this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty and fifty one. First, I nominate and appoint Thomas Pierson of Wadhurst in the county of Sussex, farmer, and Thomas Smith of Lamberhurst in the said county of Sussex, assistnat overseer the sole trustees and Executors of this my final will whom I charge to pay all my just debts funeral ... and the expense that may acrue in and about the proving and duty concerning this my last will ouf of the property in them ... invested. I thus give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property of what kind or sort so ever that I shall be possessed of unto the foresaid Thomas Pierson and Thomas Smith my trustees and executors. Upon as soon as shall think it fit and proper after my death sell and convey into real money the whole of my property which may then be found and which shall not consist of ready money and to add the money to any ready money which may remain in the hands of of my said trustees and executors. I then further order and direct my said trustees and executors to divide the aggregate or total sums of money ... into four equal and even portions and then to pay one such even portion to my son William, one other even portion thereof to my daughter Priscilla, the widow of James Etirisinas ????? one other such even portion thereof to my daugher Sarah the widow of James Boorman and now a widow in the United States and the remaining and last even portion thereof to such of the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth as shall be found living at my death. And lastly I order and direct that my said trustees and executors shall each of them be answerable for their own separate acts and receipts respectively and not Proved at London the 20th day of September 1851 before the worshipful James Parker ..." Note: Daughters Phoebe and Mary are not mentioned; presumed deceased? Date Type Information Place Parish/Area Source 1768 Born Lamberhurst, Sussex 1851 Census 1851 Farmer Head; widowed; White Magpie 1851 Census employs 1 person Sussex Parish: Wadhurst Census notes: "Pitt House District. Comprises all that part of the Parish on the East side of the road from Pitt House to Little Buckland Hill and on the North side from Wickhurst to White Magpie and on the West side of the Turnpike Road from Slade Gate to Pitt House including Wickhurst, Little Buckland Hill, Busses Green, White Magpie, part of Cousley Wood, Diproses, Gate House, part of Pell Green, Turners Green, Pitt House etc. Enumerator - Jacob Pitt" This is the only Pitt listed as a head of household in this district. Lamberhurst parish records show these christenings, but these records are not online. The date for son William agrees well with his ages shown in census and ship passenger lists. William Pitt, son of William & Elizabeth Pitt, May 26, 1793 Priscilla Pitt, dau of William & Elizabeth Pitt, May 3 1794 Sarah Pitt, dau of William & Elizabeth Pitt, Dec 17, 1797 Elizabeth Pitt, dau of William & Elizabeth, Feb 10, 1799 Phobe Pitt, dau of William & Elizabeth, Jun 6, 1802 Mary, dau of William & Elizabeth, Jun 2, 1805 Lamberhurst churchyard, Lamberhurst, Kent: 385. Elizabeth wife of William PITT of this parish, 26th March 1808 aged 38, leaving issue one son and five daughters. Sarah his second wife, 4th June 1848 aged 79. Above William Pitt, 27th August 1851 aged 83. Bygone Kent newsletter: Pitt, William - volume 12 issue 3, p. 177, issue 12 p. 718, volume 16 issue 7, pp. 407-8 The Land tax records for Lamberhurst parish in Kent show only one entry of a Pitt surname, and it was consistently in the same spot. Proprieter: Edward Colville Description: House & Cottages. The entries from 1807 through 1809 had the occupants as "Pitt & Stiles", those from 1810- 1820 as "Pitt & Fuller", those from 1821-1822 as "Pitt & Others", 1823-1824 as "Pitt & Fuller" and 1825-1832 ( when the registry ended ) as "Self & Others". Edward Colville was consistently listed as the proprietor. So this shows that a Pitt family is residing in Lamberhurst from 1807 through 1824. The Pitt surname was not listed prior to 1807. Note: So where are William and Elizabeth Pitt living bet 1793-1807 ? Lamberhurst Bishop Transcripts 1719-1812: 1768, Jan 24, William, son of Jn. & Barbara Pett More About WILLIAM PITT: Date born 2: Abt. January 1768, Kent, England Burial: Lamberhurst churchyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Christening: January 24, 1768, Lamberhurst, Kent, England2 Notes for ELIZABETH: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: burial 1808 Elizabeth Pitt, Matrone, age 37 Mar 30 More About ELIZABETH: Burial: March 30, 1808, Lamberhurst churchyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Marriage Notes for WILLIAM PITT and ELIZABETH: IGI candidates WILLIAM PITT Male Marriages: Spouse: ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT Marriage: 22 JAN 1783 Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M001452 1550 - 1619 942 B4HA V.25 Book 6901259 Film M001452 1619 - 1636 942 B4HA V.66 Book NONE M001452 1757 - 1770 0561156 Film NONE M001452 1770 - 1781 0561157 Film NONE M001452 1781 - 1789 0561158 Film NONE Sheet: 00 WILLIAM PITT Male Marriages: Spouse: ELIZABETH THORPE Marriage: 03 SEP 1789 Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, Saint Marylebone, London, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M035243 1775 - 1783 942 B4HA V.51 Book 6903615 Film M035243 1783 - 1791 942 B4HA V.52 Book NONE M035243 1796 - 1801 942 B4HA V.54 Book NONE M035243 1801 - 1806 942 B4HA V.55 Book NONE M035243 1806 - 1809 942 B4HA V.56 Book NONE M035243 1809 - 1813 942 B4HA V.57 Book 6903615 Film Sheet: 00 More About WILLIAM PITT and ELIZABETH: Marriage: Bef. May 1793 More About SARAH: Burial: Lamberhurst churchyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, England More About WILLIAM PITT and SARAH: Marriage: Aft. March 1808 Children of WILLIAM PITT and ELIZABETH are: 7. i. WILLIAM4 PITT, b. Abt. May 1793, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; d. Bet. 1855 - 1860, Illinois. ii. PRISCILLA PITT, b. Abt. May 1794, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; d. Aft. May 1851; m. JAMES CHRISMAS; d. Bef. May 1851. More About PRISCILLA PITT: Christening: May 03, 1794, Lamberhurst, Kent, England 8. iii. SARAH PITT, b. Abt. December 1797, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; d. Bet. May 1851 - 1860. iv. ELIZABETH PITT, b. Abt. February 1799, Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Notes for ELIZABETH PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1799 Christening: Elizabeth Pitt ELIZABETH PITT Female Marriages: Spouse: JAMES BAILEY Marriage: 02 APR 1831 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M131531 1564 - 1837 0992526 Film 6906608 Film Sheet: 00 ELIZABETH PITT Female Marriages: Spouse: JESSE EATON Marriage: 12 JUL 1816 Brenchley, Kent, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M130942 1754 - 1876 0992457 Film 6906428 Film Sheet: 00 More About ELIZABETH PITT: Christening: February 10, 1799, Lamberhurst, Kent, England v. PHOBE PITT, b. Abt. June 1802, Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Notes for PHOBE PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1802 Phebe, daughter of Wm & Elizabeth Pitt More About PHOBE PITT: Christening: June 06, 1802, Lamberhurst, Kent, England vi. MARY PITT, b. Abt. May 1805, Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Notes for MARY PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1805 Mary, d. of Wm & Elizabeth PItt, Jun 2 MARY PITT Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 02 JUN 1805 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: WM. PITT Family Mother: ELIZABETH Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 More About MARY PITT: Christening: June 02, 1805, Lamberhurst, Kent, England 4. ABRAHAM3 PITT (JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1771 in England, and died Bet. 1841 - 1851. He married PHEOBE Bef. 1806. She was born Abt. 1776 in England, and died Abt. December 1860. Notes for ABRAHAM PITT: Lamberhurst Bishop Transcripts 1719-1812: 1770 Oct 21, Abraham, son of John & Barbara Pet 1. ISAAC PITT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 07 FEB 1808 Lamberhurst, Kent, England 2. JACOB PITT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 08 MAR 1812 Lamberhurst, Kent, England 3. SARAH PITT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 12 APR 1806 Lamberhurst, Kent, England 1841 census, Wadhurst, Sussex Old Vine Public House cousley wood (still a pub today) Abraham Pitt Publican 70 born in county Phoebe Pitt wife 65 born in county Jacob son 25 born in county Daniel son 14 born in county More About PHEOBE: Burial: December 28, 1860 More About ABRAHAM PITT and PHEOBE: Marriage: Bef. 1806 Children of ABRAHAM PITT and PHEOBE are: i. SARAH4 PITT, b. Abt. April 1806, Lamberhurst, England; m. THOMAS PIERSON. Notes for SARAH PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1806 christenings Sarah, d. of Abraham & Phebe Pitt, Apr 12 SARAH PITT Event(s): Christening: 12 APR 1806 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: ABRAHAM PITT Mother: PHOEBE Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 1851 census, Wadhurst, Sussex LadyMeads Farm ( also still there used to have a Toll House next to it. It is in Cousley Wood about 1 mile from the Old Vine) Thomas Pierson farmer 100ac emp 9 born Yalding kent Sarah Pierson wife 45 lamberhurst various children Phebe pitt w mother in law 75 retired inn keeper born Lamberhurst ii. ISAAC PITT, b. December 08, 1807, Lamberhurst, England. Notes for ISAAC PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1807 christenings Isaac, son of Abraham & Phebe Pitt Feb 11 More About ISAAC PITT: Christening: February 07, 1808, Lamberhurst, Kent, England iii. REBECCA PITT, b. Abt. December 1809, Kent, England. Notes for REBECCA PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst 1809 christenings Rebecca, dau of Abraham & Phebe Pitt Dec 3 More About REBECCA PITT: Christening: December 03, 1809, Lamberhurst, Kent, England 9. iv. JACOB PITT, b. 1812, Lamberhurst, Sussex, England; d. February 10, 1898. v. DANIEL PITT, b. Abt. 1827. 5. THOMAS3 PITT (JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. May 1777 in Kent, England. He married MARY OSBORNE April 06, 1803 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England3. Notes for THOMAS PITT: Lamberhurst parish records: Age at death: 56 years More About THOMAS PITT: Burial: February 20, 1834, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: May 25, 1777, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Marriage Notes for THOMAS PITT and MARY OSBORNE: WItnessed by John Pitt THOS. PITT Marriages: Spouse: MARY OSBORNE Marriage: 06 APR 1803 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M131531 1564 - 1837 0992526 Film 6906608 Film Sheet: 00 Bishop's Transcripts 1803 Marriages - Tho. Pitt & Mary Osborne Apr 6 More About THOMAS PITT and MARY OSBORNE: Marriage: April 06, 1803, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Children of THOMAS PITT and MARY OSBORNE are: i. ELIZABETH4 PITT, b. Abt. October 1811, Kent, England; m. JAMES BAILEY, April 02, 1831, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; b. Abt. January 1811, Lamberhurst, England. Notes for ELIZABETH PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst Kent 1811 christenings Elizabeth, d. of Thomas & Mary Pitt Oct 13 More About ELIZABETH PITT: Christening: October 13, 1811, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 More About JAMES BAILEY: Christening: January 27, 1811, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH PITT and JAMES BAILEY: ELIZABETH PITT Marriages: Spouse: JAMES BAILEY Marriage: 02 APR 1831 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M131531 1564 - 1837 0992526 Film 6906608 Film Sheet: 00 More About JAMES BAILEY and ELIZABETH PITT: Marriage: April 02, 1831, Lamberhurst, Kent, England ii. HARRIETT PITT, b. Bef. 1812; m. GEORGE BAILEY, April 09, 1828, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; b. Abt. March 1806, Lamberhurst, England. More About GEORGE BAILEY: Christening: March 02, 1806, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Marriage Notes for HARRIETT PITT and GEORGE BAILEY: HARRIETT PITT Marriages: Spouse: GEORGE BAILEY Marriage: 09 APR 1828 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M131531 1564 - 1837 0992526 Film 6906608 Film Sheet: 00 More About GEORGE BAILEY and HARRIETT PITT: Marriage: April 09, 1828, Lamberhurst, Kent, England iii. GEORGE PITT, b. Abt. June 1816, Kent, England. More About GEORGE PITT: Christening: June 16, 1816, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 6. ROBERT3 PITT (JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Bef. 1787. He married SUSANNAH SAWYERS December 26, 1802 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England3. She was born Bef. 1787. Notes for ROBERT PITT: Lamberhurst parish records - Witnessed a 20 Mar 1810 wedding between Samuel Cummings & Ann Francis Marriage Notes for ROBERT PITT and SUSANNAH SAWYERS: Witnessed by John Pitt & Mary Osborne More About ROBERT PITT and SUSANNAH SAWYERS: Marriage: December 26, 1802, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Children of ROBERT PITT and SUSANNAH SAWYERS are: i. ROBERT4 PITT, b. Abt. April 1803, Kent, England. Notes for ROBERT PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1803 Robert, son of Robt & Susannah Pitt, Apr 7 More About ROBERT PITT: Christening: April 07, 1803, Lamberhurst, Kent, England ii. PETER PITT, b. Abt. January 1805. Notes for PETER PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1806 christenings Peter, son of Robert & Susannah Pitt Jan 5 More About PETER PITT: Christening: January 05, 1805, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 iii. BARBARA PITT, b. Abt. September 1806, Kent, England; d. February 09, 1884; m. WILLIAM WALLIS, August 24, 1829, Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Notes for BARBARA PITT: 1881 census Halstead Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: christenings 1806 Barbary, dau of Robert & Susannah Pitt Sep 7 More About BARBARA PITT: Christening: September 07, 1806, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 More About WILLIAM WALLIS and BARBARA PITT: Marriage: August 24, 1829, Lamberhurst, Kent, England 10. iv. CHARLES PITT, b. Abt. October 1807, Kent, England. v. LUCY PITT, b. Abt. January 1809, Kent, England. Notes for LUCY PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1809 christenings Lucy, d. of Robert & Susannah Pitt Jan 22 More About LUCY PITT: Burial: April 30, 1809, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: January 22, 1809, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 vi. GEORGE PITT, b. Abt. July 1810, Kent, England. Notes for GEORGE PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1810 christenings George, son of Robert & Susannah Pitt July 22 1810 burials George Pitt, infant, aged 3 months Sep 17 More About GEORGE PITT: Burial: September 17, 1810, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: July 22, 1810, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 vii. SUSANNAH PITT, b. Abt. September 1811, Kent, England. Notes for SUSANNAH PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1811 christenings Susanne, d. of Robert & Susanna Pitt Sep 22 1811 burials Susanne Pitt, age 2 weeks More About SUSANNAH PITT: Burial: October 04, 1811, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: September 22, 1811, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 viii. MICHEAL PITT, b. Abt. January 1815, Kent, England. More About MICHEAL PITT: Burial: April 28, 1815, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: January 15, 1815, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 ix. JAMES PITT, b. Abt. September 1817, Kent, England. Notes for JAMES PITT: Aged 3 months at death More About JAMES PITT: Burial: December 30, 1817, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: November 02, 1817, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 x. MARIA PITT, b. Abt. January 1821, Kent, England. More About MARIA PITT: Burial: February 07, 1822, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Christening: January 20, 1821, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 xi. HANNAH PITT, b. Abt. July 1822, Kent, England. More About HANNAH PITT: Christening: July 21, 1822, Lamberhurst, Kent, England3 Generation No. 4 7. WILLIAM4 PITT (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT)4 was born Abt. May 1793 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England, and died Bet. 1855 - 1860 in Illinois. He married HARRIETT ANDREWS June 12, 1814 in Saint James Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was born May 01, 1799 in England, and died August 20, 1881. Notes for WILLIAM PITT: IGI shows these christenings for parents William and Harriott Pitt; Lamberhurst lies just within Kent, with Sussex only a mile or two to the south. William PITT - Gender: M Christening: 28 Oct 1821 Lamberhurst, Kent, England James PITT - Gender: M Christening: 2 Mar 1823 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Thomas PITT - Gender: M Christening: 14 Nov 1824 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Sarah PITT - Gender: F Christening: 19 Aug 1827 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Elizabeth PITT - Gender: F Christening: 12 Dec 1830 ............., Kent, England Mary PITT - Gender: F Christening: 2 Nov 1834 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Harriott PITT - Gender: F Christening: 1 May 1836 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Priscilla PITT - Gender: F Christening: 26 Aug 1838 Lamberhurst, Kent, England The actual parish records show: William, son of William & Harrriet Pitt, Lamberhurst, Labourer, Oct 20, 1821 James, son of William & Harrriet Pitt, Lamberhurst, labourer, Mar 2, 1823 Thomas, son of William & Harrriet Pitt, Lamberhurst, gate keeper, Nov 14, 1824 Sarah, dau of William & Harrriet Pitt,, Lamberhurst, gate keeper, Aug 19, 1827 Elizabeth, dau of William & Harrriet Pitt, Lamberhurst, gate keeper, Dec 12, 1830 Mary, dau of William & Harrriet Pitt, Ticehurst, turner, Nov 2, 1834 Harriett, dau of William & Harrriet Pitt, Ticehurst, turner, May 1, 1836 Priscilla, dau of William & Harrriet Pitt, Tichurst, turner, Aug 26, 1838 Emigration: Ship: Samson Occupation: Turner Country of Origin: Great Britain Departure: London Port Arrival: New York Arrival Date: May 31, 1839 Pitt, Susan age 24 Pitt, Elizabeth age 7 Pitt, William age 16 Pitt, Thomas age 13 Pitt, ?? (male) age 12 James? Pitt, Sarah age 10 Pitt, Mary age 4 Pitt, Harriett age 40 Pitt, William age 45 occ: Turner This gives a birth date range of Jun 1794 thru May 1795 Note: Turner: A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles [Broderbund Family Archive #273, Ed. 1, Passenger Lists: New York, Date of Import: Aug 19, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.273.1.29531.41] Individual: William Pitt Gender: Male Age: 45 Occupation: Turner Country of Origin: Great Britain Country of Destination: United States of America Ship Name: Ship Samson Port of Departure: London Port of Arrival: New York Arrival Date: May 31, 1839 Nat'l Archives Series No.: M237 Microfilm Number: 38 List Number: 324 A William Pitt is listed in the 1840 census of Chicago: Pitt, William IL COOK CO. p. 226 The entry has: 1 male 10-15 years of age ( Thomas? ) 2 males 15-20 ( James & William ) 1 male 40-50 ( William Sr., himself , giving a range for the birth year of 1790-1800) 1 female under 5 ( Harriet, b 1837 age 3 ) 2 females 5- 10 ( Mary, b 1834 age 6, Rebecca??, b 1835 age 5 1 female 10-15 ( Sarah, age 13, b 1827 ) 1 female 30-40 ( wife Harriett ) not included: Susan Pitt born 1847 Possible match in the 1844 Chicago City Directory: Pitt, Wm. cabinet maker West Water Street between Lake and Randolph Listed as a sawyer age 58 in the 1850 census with children: wife, age 51 William Pitt, Jr, age 28 ( b 1822 ) Sarah Pitt, age 23 ( b 1827 ) Mary Pitt, age 16 ( b 1834 ) Henrietta age13 ( b 1837 ) Harriet? Susan age 3 ( b 1847 ) Thomas, age 29 ( b 1821 ) ( the 2 unknown children from the 1840 census are no longer listed ) Possible match in the 1855/1856 Chicago City Directory: Pitt, Thomas, mason, h Green bt Adams and Jackson Pitt, William, sawyer, h Green bt Adams and Jackson Not listed in the 1860 census, but his wife Harriet is listed as head of household: In the 12 July 1860 census of the 5th ward of Chicago: Illinois, COOK, Roll 166 Book 1, Page 189-190 Thomas Pitt, age 36, occ: mason, born in England ( 141 S. Green ) Margaret, age 28, born in England Albert, age 8 , born in Illinois James, age 6 , born in Illinois Mary, age 1 , born in Illinois Living next door is: Harriett Pitt, age 61, born in England ( 143 S. Green ) William age 39, occ: plasterer, born in England Susan age 13 born in Illinois ( daughters Harriet, Mary and Sarah are married. ). In the City Directories of Chicago: 1861 - Halpin & Bailey's Pitt, Henry T., carpenter, State cor. Commerce Pitt, Thomas, mason, h 141 S. Green Pitt, William, sawer, h 145 S. Green 1862 - Halpin & Bailey's Pitt, Henry T., carpenter, Commerce nr State, h cor. State & Commerce Pitt, James, baker, h 44 N. LaSalle Pitt, Thomas, plasterer, h 141 S. Green Pitt, William, plasterer, h 143 S. Green (William & Harriet's son ?) 1863 - Halpin & Bailey's Pitt, Harriet, wid. William, h 143 S. Green Pitt, Henry T., carpenter, h 21st, cor. State Pitt, Thomas, mason, h.r. 141 S. Green The 1864 & 1865 directories contain the same information and addresses; as well as listing William, plasterer living at 143 S. Green. Not listed in the 1870 census, but his wife Harriet Pitt is again listed as head of a househould In the 1880 census: Pitt, Emma IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D.34 W.4 398 1880 Pitt, George IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E. D. 9 236 1880 Pitt, George W. IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 77 W. 7 357 1880 Pitt, Henry IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D.34 W.4 403 1880 Pitt, Henry T. IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 19 518 1880 Pitt, James IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 118 232 1880 Pitt, James IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 220 375 1880 Pitt, John IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 220 375 1880 Pitt, John IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 68 101 1880 Pitt, Louisa IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 68 101 1880 Pitt, Mary IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 118 232 1880 Pitt, Mary IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 220 369 1880 Pitt, Thomas IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 118 232 1880 Pitt, Thomas A. IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 119 262 1880 Pitt, William IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 220 375 1880 Pitt, William IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 68 115 1880 Pitt, William IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 95 296 1880 Pitt, Winfield S. IL COOK CO. CHICAGO E.D. 121 284 1880 More About WILLIAM PITT: Census 1: October 28, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Census 2: 1840, Cook County, Illinois Christening: May 26, 1793, Lamberhurst, Kent, England5 Immigration: May 31, 1839, New York Occupation 1: Bet. 1834 - 1839, Turner Occupation 2: Bet. 1821 - 1823, Labourer Occupation 3: Bet. 1824 - 1830, Gate Keeper Residence: Bet. 1821 - 1838, Kent, England Notes for HARRIETT ANDREWS: Possible match: HARRIETT SARAH ANDREWS Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 10 NOV 1799 Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: WM. ANDREWS Mother: ANN Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C055761 1753 - 1770 0595420 Film 6902926 Film C055761 1798 - 1812 0595420 Film 6902926 Film Stepney Parish is east of London and was in Middlesex county in 1799 and joined London in 1889. Harriet's marriage to William Pitt in 1814 took place in Westminster Parish, on the western portion of London. Did the family move between 1799 and 1814 from Stepney to Westminster? In the 12 July 1860 census of the 5th ward of Chicago: Illinois, COOK, Roll 166 Book 1, Page 189-190 Thomas Pitt, age 36, occ: mason, born in England Margaret, age 28, born in England Albert, age 8 , born in Illinois James, age 6 , born in Illinois Mary, age 1 , born in Illinois Living next door is: Harriett Pitt, age 61, born in England William age 39, occ: plasterer, born in England Susan age 13 born in Illinois 1870 Census Illinois, COOK, Roll 205 Book 1, Page 387 ( 10 WD ) Adjoining households: Pitt, Thomas 48 M Plaster England Margaret 38 F keeping house England Thomas A 18 M apprentice plasterer Illinois James W 16 M at home Illinois Mary 11 F at school Illinois Martha 8 F at school Illinois Emma 6 F at home Illinois Adeline 1 F at home Illinois Pitt, Harriet 71 F keeping house england William 48 M plasterer england Susan 21 F at home illinois Grunow, Melissa 8 F at school illinois Note: This could be Mary Mellison Greenhow, Harriet's grand-daughter. In the 1880 census, Harriett Pitt, her son William and 2 of her grand-daughters ( Sarah, Susan ) are apparently boarding. Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254192 National Archives Film T9-0192 Page 296A Name: Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Eliza F. COOK Self F W W 50 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Thomas COOK Son M S W 18 IL Occ: Printing Work Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Eliza COOK Dau F S W 12 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Charles CLARK Other M S W 44 ENG Occ: Attorney Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Other M S W 58 ENG Occ: Plasterer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Harriet PITT Other F W W 81 ENG Occ: None Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah BARCHARD Other F S W 23 IL Occ: Sewing Work Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan GREENHOW Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Death certificate not found in Cook County. Headstone in Cronktown cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois: PITT H.P. (Harriet Pitt) b. d. 20 Aug 1881 82y 3m 20d More About HARRIETT ANDREWS: Burial: Cronktown / Hick Mills Cemetary, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1840, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, p. 290 Census 4: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Notes for WILLIAM PITT and HARRIETT ANDREWS: WILLIAM PITT Male Event(s): Marriages: Spouse: HARRIOT ANDREWS Marriage: 12 JUN 1814 Saint James, Westminster, London, England Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M147516 1809 - 1833 1042319 Film 6904123 Film Sheet: 00 The actual entry reads: ====== Register of Marriages in the Parish of St. James Westminster in the County of Middlesex page 196. Marriages folemnized in the Parifh of St James Westminster in the County of Middlesex in the year 1814. #168 William Pitt & Harriet Andrews, both of this parifh were married in this Church by Banns this Twelfth Day of June in the Year one thoufand eight hundred and fourteen. By me James Glen, Curate ( signature ) This marriage was folemnized by William Pitt ( signature ) Harriet Andrews ( signature ) In the prefence of Micheal Stringer ( signature ) Mary Stringer ( signature ) ====== More About WILLIAM PITT and HARRIETT ANDREWS: Marriage: June 12, 1814, Saint James Westminster, Middlesex, England Children of WILLIAM PITT and HARRIETT ANDREWS are: i. WILLIAM5 PITT, b. September 28, 1821, Kent, England6; d. July 19, 1900, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for WILLIAM PITT: Death certificate from Cook County, Illinois: Place of birth: Kent, England Marital Status: Single Burial: Forest Home cemetary, 22 July 1900 Address: 2029 Congress St Place of death: Garfield Park Sanitarium Cause of death: Peritonitis Tuberculosis Age at death: 78 years, 9 months, 21 days In the 1880 census : Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254192 National Archives Film T9-0192 Page 296A Name: Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Eliza F. COOK Self F W W 50 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Thomas COOK Son M S W 18 IL Occ: Printing Work Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Eliza COOK Dau F S W 12 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Charles CLARK Other M S W 44 ENG Occ: Attorney Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Other M S W 58 ENG Occ: Plasterer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Harriet PITT Other F W W 81 ENG Occ: None Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah BARCHARD Other F S W 23 IL Occ: Sewing Work Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan GREENHOW Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Place of death: Garfield Park Sanitarium From the notification of heir list in the estate of William Pitt. It looks like he died in 1908 as the notice said final report of the executor (James W. Pitt) would be given on January 22, 1909. The following names appeared in the publication notice: Mary E. Grassick Martha J. Santee Emma S. Heyward ( Note: This is Emma S. Pitt, daughter of William's brother Thomas; she married Samuel Heyward ) Adaline H. Pitt Annie L. Seavey Mary I. Booth Harriet F. Laskey Sarah E. Greenhow Emeret Staines Josephine M. DeWane Susan M. Clark Edna A. Barchard John J. Barchard Ida E. Barchard James R. Greenhow Mary M. Robinson Carrie Hyser William L. Greenhow John E. Greenhow George A. Greenhow Susan Mellor Pearl Euhus William Euhus Ida A. Haller Harriet Gale John Pitt Mary A. Pitt William Pitt Alice M. Pitt Emily Rabson Annie Pitt John A. Pitt George R. Pitt Gilbert Pitt Lorenzo Pitt Elizabeth Pitt Frank Pitt Margaret Pitt Esther M. Gibson Olivia A. Jarvis Charles A. Greenhow Thomas E. Greenhow Martha Stone More About WILLIAM PITT: Burial: July 22, 1900, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Cause of Death: Tuberculosis Census 1: October 28, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Census 2: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Christening: October 28, 1821, Lamberhurst, Kent, England 7 11. ii. JAMES PITT, b. February 02, 1823, Kent, England; d. February 08, 1907, Illinois. 12. iii. THOMAS PITT, b. November 14, 1824, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; d. October 01, 1899, Cook County, Illinois. 13. iv. SARAH PITT, b. July 21, 1828, England; d. February 15, 1870, Illinois. v. ELIZABETH PITT, b. Abt. 1832, England8; d. Bet. 1849 - 1850, Cook County, Illinois8,8. Notes for ELIZABETH PITT: [Brøderbund Family Archive #164, Ed. 1, Mortality Index: United States, Illinois Mort Sch, COOK CO., IL 1850, Internal Ref. #1.164.1.1784.15] Individual: Pitt, Elizabeth Age: 19 Birth place: EN Death: Aug of 1849 or 1850 Cause of death: Cholera from: http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/disasters/early_cholera.html "...Severe outbreaks of cholera had been reported earlier, but accurate records are not available. In 1849 the disease was brought to the city on the emigrant boat John Drew April 29 and raged until late October. That year 678 persons died, a rate of 2,897 per 100,000. 314 died between July 25 and August 28..." More About ELIZABETH PITT: Cause of Death: Cholera Christening: December 12, 1832, Lamberhurst, Kent, England9 14. vi. MARY PITT, b. October 03, 1834, Kent, England; d. February 21, 1875, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 15. vii. HARRIOTT PITT, b. April 1836, Kent, England; d. Bet. April 1910 - 1920. viii. PRISCILLA PITT, b. August 1838, Lamberhurst, Kent, England; d. Abt. December 1838, England. More About PRISCILLA PITT: Burial: December 02, 1838, Lamberhurst, Kent, England9 Christening: August 26, 1838, Lamberhurst, Kent, England9 16. ix. SUSAN ANNA PITT, b. January 06, 1847, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. July 09, 1904, Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois. 8. SARAH4 PITT (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. December 1797 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England, and died Bet. May 1851 - 1860. She married JAMES BOORMAN April 06, 1820 in Speldhurst, Kent, England. He was born Abt. 1797 in Kent, England, and died Bet. July 1844 - May 1851. More About SARAH PITT: Christening: December 17, 1797, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Notes for JAMES BOORMAN: Children of James & Sarah Boorman: JAMES BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 13 JAN 1822 Lamberhurst, Kent, England ELIZABETH BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 17 OCT 1824 Lamberhurst, Kent, England WILLIAM BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 18 MAR 1827 Lamberhurst, Kent, England THOMAS BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 14 FEB 1830 Lamberhurst, Kent, England JOHN BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 15 JAN 1832 Lamberhurst, Kent, England SARAH BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 22 SEP 1833 Lamberhurst, Kent, England FRANCES BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 07 MAY 1835 Lamberhurst, Kent, England JACOB BOORMAN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 06 FEB 1837 Lamberhurst, Kent, England at: http://myhome.ispdr.net.au/~nigelm/treetest.htm, Nigel Masters writes: "James the eldest son of James and Frances Boorman, lived at Yew Tree Farm, which was left to him by his father. He went to America because two of his sons fell out. Lawyers expenses were heavy." Ship Samson from London to New York, arrival May 31, 1839 Nat'l archives: M237 Microfilm number: 38 List Number: 324 James Boorman, 40 Farmer Sarah Boorman, 42 John Boorman, 18 James Boorman, 15 Farmer Elizabeth, 13 William Boorman, 10 Thomas Boorman, 8 John Boorman, 6 Sarah Boorman, 4 Male child Boorman, 2 ( Jacob? ) Susan Boorman, 6 months Note: The elder John Boorman is possibly James's nephew rather than his son. This is the only Boorman family listed on this ship's voyage. 1840 census, Cook County, Illinois M704_57 - Roll 271 - Page 247 - Image James Boorman Males - under 5 - 1, 5 -10 1, 10 -15 1, 15 -20 1, 20 - 30 1, & 40 -50 1 Females - under 5 - 1, 5 -10 1, 10 -15 1, 30 - 40 1 Next door is the household of James's son, James Boorman, consisting of 1 male 15-20 1 female 20-30 A James Boorman purchased land in Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois on 10 July 1844. This is the same township where several of brother-in-law William Pitt's children were married: Aliquot Parts Sec./ Block Township Range Fract. Section Meridian State Counties Survey Nr. S½NW 31/ 41-N 12-E No 3rd PM IL Cook State: ILLINOIS Acres: 56.96 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 7/10/1844 Land Office: Chicago Cancelled: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Nr.: 10577 Accession/Serial Nr.: IL0910__.178 BLM Serial Nr.: IL NO S/N No Boorman entries are listed in the 1844 Chicago City Directory. Apparently James dies before 1845; widow Sarah is purchasing land: Purchaser: BOORMAN SARAH Residence of Purchaser: UNKNOWN Social Status: F Legal Description: Aliquot Parts or Lot: NWSW Section Number: 31 Township: 41N Range: 12E Meridan: 3 County of Purchase: COOK Details of Sale: Acres: 28.14 Price per Acre: 3.00 Total Price: 84.42 Type of Sale: ST Date of Purchase: 09/18/1845 Volume: 811 Page: 077 Purchaser: BOORMAN SARAH Residence of Purchaser: UNKNOWN Social Status: F Legal Description: Aliquot Parts or Lot: NESW Section Number: 31 Township: 41N Range: 12E Meridan: 3 County of Purchase: COOK Details of Sale: Acres: 28.14 Price per Acre: 3.00 Total Price: 84.42 Type of Sale: ST Date of Purchase: 09/18/1845 Volume: 811 Page: 077 More About JAMES BOORMAN: Emigration: May 1839, Ship Samson from London to NYC Marriage Notes for SARAH PITT and JAMES BOORMAN: SARAH PITT Marriages: Spouse: JAMES BOORMAN Marriage: 06 APR 1820 Speldhurst, Kent, England Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M165172 1813 - 1837 1469565 Film NONE Sheet: Sarah was named as the widow of James Boorman in her father's will of May, 1851. More About JAMES BOORMAN and SARAH PITT: Marriage: April 06, 1820, Speldhurst, Kent, England Children of SARAH PITT and JAMES BOORMAN are: 17. i. JAMES5 BOORMAN, b. Abt. January 1822, Lamberhurst, England; d. Aft. 1850. ii. ELIZABETH BOORMAN, b. Abt. October 1824, Lamberhurst, England. iii. WILLIAM BOORMAN, b. Abt. March 1827, Lamberhurst, England. 18. iv. THOMAS BOORMAN, b. Abt. February 1830, Lamberhurst, England; d. June 18, 1922, Ft Worth, Texas. v. JOHN BOORMAN, b. Abt. January 1832, Lamberhurst, England. vi. SARAH BOORMAN, b. Abt. September 1833, Lamberhurst, England. vii. FRANCES BOORMAN, b. Abt. May 1835, Lamberhurst, England. Notes for FRANCES BOORMAN: Not listed in the passenger list of May 1839 with the rest of her family. viii. JACOB BOORMAN, b. Abt. February 1837, Lamberhurst, England. ix. SUSAN BOORMAN, b. Abt. December 1838. 9. JACOB4 PITT (ABRAHAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born 1812 in Lamberhurst, Sussex, England, and died February 10, 1898. He married ELLEN BALDWIN Abt. 1843, daughter of SAMUEL BALDWIN. She was born 1823 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, and died October 05, 1866. Notes for JACOB PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1812 christenings Jacob, s. of Abraham & Phebe Pitt, Mar 8 JACOB PITT Male Event(s): Christening: 08 MAR 1812 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: ABRAHAM PITT Mother: PHOEBE 1851 Innkeeper Head Old Vine, Cousley Wood 1851 Census 1st Apr 1881 Innkeeper Head; widowed Greyhound Inn 1881 Census 1st Apr 1881 Innkeeper Head; widowed Pitt, Jacob Greyhound Inn 1881 Census Daughter Pitt, Martha Daughter Pitt, Nancy Daughter Pitt, Ellen Son Pitt, Harry Son Pitt, Frank Scholar Granddaughter White, Bessie Labourer Lodger Blackman, Horace 1861 census, Wadhurst, Sussex the Greyhound Pub ( cantre of the village still trading) Jacob pitt 49 innkeeper lamberhurst Ellen wife 38 born Wadhurst martha dau 17 Wadhurst Fanny dau 15 " Nancy dau 11 " Phebe dau 8 " Ellen dau 5 " Harry son 3 " Alice dau 2 " Emily 7m " 1891 census, Wadhurst, Sussex The Greyhound Jacob Pitt 79 widower innkeeper Martha dau 47 Nancy dau 41 Harry son 33 M.I.: In loving memory of Jacob Pitt who died 10th February 1898 aged 86 years for 50 years assistant overseer and collector of the poor rates for this parish also Ellen his wife who died October 5th 1866 aged 44 years leaving two sons and seven daughters from: http://www.wadhurstcc.co.uk/History/History.html Cricket History at Wadhurst The Victorian era is dominated by Wadhurst stalwart Jacob Pitt. He was mine host at the Greyhound from about 1855 to his death in 1898. His earliest mention was in 1838 when he ‘scored 72 from his own bat and not out, his batting was excellent!’ Almost every press comment about him suggests he ‘should be tried in County matches’ but he never played at that level. But he was a leading player in a Wadhurst team that did when they beat the county of Sussex in the 1860s; subsequently at most club dinners Mr.Pitt sang a song he composed glorifying that victory. (The club has yet to trace that epic composition.) The Greyhound during his ownership was a mecca for cricketers, such as Alfred Mynn ‘the Lion of Kent’; Edgar Willsher the controversial bowler whose action changed the laws, he was Pitt’s brother-in-law; and Walter and William Quaife, Jacob’s nephews from his sister Frances in Newhaven. Both the brothers transferred their allegiance to Warwickshire after a dispute with Sussex; Walter became the first Sussex batsman to record over 1000 runs in a season (1887), William while at Warwickshire went on to represent England (1899, 1901, 1902) also being named Cricketer of the Year 1902. Jacob Pitt died on 10 February 1898 and his funeral attracted extensive press comment, and most of Wadhurst to his funeral; his gravestone still stands near the west door of the church. (And the private path he created to the then new cricket field of today still runs beside the Greyhound.) More About JACOB PITT: Christening: March 08, 1812, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Marriage Notes for JACOB PITT and ELLEN BALDWIN: June 9th 1845 Jacob Pitt full collector of rates bachelor son of Abraham Pitt Innkeeper and Ellen Baldwin residing at Cranbrook of full age spinster daughter of Samuel Baldwin Innkeeper witnessed by Samuel Baldwin and Sarah Baldwin More About JACOB PITT and ELLEN BALDWIN: Marriage: Abt. 1843 Children of JACOB PITT and ELLEN BALDWIN are: i. MARTHA5 PITT, b. 1845, Wadhurst, Sussex, England. ii. FANNY PITT, b. 1846, Wadhurst, Sussex, England. iii. NANCY PITT, b. 1850, Wadhurst, Sussex, England. iv. HARRY PITT, b. 1858, Wadhurst, Sussex, England. v. FRANK PITT, b. 1865, Wadhurst, Sussex, England; d. June 14, 1936, Sussex, England. Notes for FRANK PITT: M. I. In loving memory of Frank Pitt who died June 14th 1936 aged 71 years god grant him eternal rest Assault by a boy on a boy" August 15th 1881 Tuesday last at the Mark Cross petty sessions. A lad named Frank Pitt, pleaded not guilty to assalting Owen Thompsett Martin, aged 17, at Wadhurst on the 8th August.-Complainant stated that he went to the Greyhound Inn, kept by the defendant's father, to witness a sale of stock on the day in question. While looking on defendant came up to him and asked him if he had seen enough. He said "yes," and took no more notice, when in about another minuteor two defendant returned and repeated his question, and then took him by the coat collar and trousers, and bundled him off. He may have hit the defendant in the tussel, but defendant struck him violently in the eyes. He then went to his father.- cross ex-amined: Witness said the sale was held in the orchard behind the house. He had not been told not to go there, he should have gone off if the defendant had asked him properly, but defendant handled him roughly.- Thos. Brooks, aged 12, corroborrated, and, cross-examined, said there were other boys there besides themselves. Complainant threw his arms about in the struggle. Those there were not making any noise. Pitt only went up to Martin once.- John Pattenden aged 18, gave similar evidence, and said Pitt only hit Martin because he shoved him.- The case was dismissed, after which a cross-summons was heard between the two parties.- Frank Pitt , aged 16, stated that on the occation of the sale a lot of boys came down their lane to witness it, the boys impeded the entrance of the stock, and his father had instructed him to move all boys off. He went to Martin and asked him what he wanted, and he said "To have a look" He asked him to have a look, and then go. A few minutes after he asked him if he had seen all that he wanted to see, and he said "yes".but added that he would not leave for him. He then carried him by the waist about six yards into the lane. Defendant, when he let him down, struck him several sharp blows, and he hit defendant,- Cross-examined: He denied that he that he took him up by the coat and breeches.- Harry Cromwell, in the employ of Mr Corke, grocer, Wadhurst, gave similar evidence, but said that it was by the coat and breeches that the defendant was bundled off, while Fredk Allwood in his evidence said it was by the waist only,- The bench fined the defendant 6d, and 14s costs, which was paid 10. CHARLES4 PITT (ROBERT3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. October 1807 in Kent, England. He married ELIZABETH KENNARD August 03, 1836 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England. She was born Bef. 1820. Notes for CHARLES PITT: Bishop's Transcripts, Lamberhurst: 1807 christenings Charles, son of Robert & Susannah Pitt, Oct 25 CHARLES PITT Event(s): Christening: 25 OCT 1807 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: ROBERT PITT Mother: SUSANNAH Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 Note: Possibly the same Charles Pitt that marries "Elizabeth" whose four children are christened in Lamberhurst bet 1836-1841. 1841 Census? More About CHARLES PITT: Christening: October 25, 1807, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Marriage Notes for CHARLES PITT and ELIZABETH KENNARD: CHARLES PITT Marriages: Spouse: ELIZABETH KENNARD Marriage: 03 AUG 1836 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M131531 1564 - 1837 0992526 Film 6906608 Film Sheet: 00 More About CHARLES PITT and ELIZABETH KENNARD: Marriage: August 03, 1836, Lamberhurst, Kent, England Children of CHARLES PITT and ELIZABETH KENNARD are: i. JAMES5 PITT, b. Abt. October 1836. Notes for JAMES PITT: JAMES PITT Event(s): Christening: 30 OCT 1836 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: CHARLES PITT Mother: ELIZABETH Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 1891 census, Nottinghamshire, England Lowdham fiche 5 page 4 James PITT 54 carpenter labourer b Sussex Lamberhurst Hannah 47 b Lowdham Lucy 19 Lowdham Mary 9 scholar b Lowdham Agnes 6 scholar b Lowdham ii. MARY PITT, b. Abt. November 1838, Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Notes for MARY PITT: MARY PITT Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 18 NOV 1838 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: CHARLES PITT Family Mother: ELIZABETH Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 More About MARY PITT: Christening: November 18, 1838, Lamberhurst, Kent, England iii. CHARLES PITT, b. Abt. February 1841. Notes for CHARLES PITT: CHARLES PITT Event(s): Christening: 21 FEB 1841 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: CHARLES PITT Mother: ELIZABETH Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 iv. LOUISA PITT, b. Abt. April 1843. Notes for LOUISA PITT: LOUISA PITT Event(s): Birth: Christening: 30 APR 1843 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Parents: Father: CHARLES PITT Mother: ELIZABETH Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 Generation No. 5 11. JAMES5 PITT (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 02, 1823 in Kent, England, and died February 08, 1907 in Illinois. He married MARY BARCHARD Bef. 1846, daughter of JOHN BARCHARD and HARRIET SCRUTON. She was born April 04, 1828 in Yorkshire, England, and died September 26, 1897 in Illinois. Notes for JAMES PITT: In the 1900 census, the household includes James, daughters Elizabathe and Margaret and 2 grand-children; both Margaret and Elizabeth are listed as single, not widowed. But it points to the father being one of James' son, Alfred. Of the other sons, the wives of both William and Frank Pitt was Scottish, and John's wife (Neoney Rabson) was English. Pitt, James Feb 1823 Elizabeth Sep 1867 Margaret July 1863 Illinois England England Annie Oct 1891 born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ireland John Nov 1893 born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ireland ( probably siblings ) In the 1900 census, it shows that James emigrated to America in 1838, at age 15. In the 1880 census, James and Mary (Barchard) Pitt are living 2 houses away from Jacob Rabson. Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254201 National Archives Film T9-0201 Page 375C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James PITT Self M M W 57 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Mary PITT Wife F M W 52 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Emilie PITT Dau F S W 20 IL Occ: Doing Housework At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Alfred PITT Son M S W 16 IL Occ: At Home Farming Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Bessey PITT Dau F S W 14 IL Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Frank PITT Son M S W 12 IL Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Margareth PITT Dau F S W 8 IL Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Illinois Census, Cook County, 1870 Individual: Pitt, James Race: W Age: 48 Birth place: ENGL Township: Maine Microfilm: Roll 213, Page 4043 Illinois Cook County 1870 census: Roll 213 Book 1, Page 404b, Maine twp: Pitt, James 48 M Farmer England Yes Yes Mary 43 F England John 22 M Farmer Illinois Mary 20 F Illinois William 18 M Illinois Alice 16 F Illinois Alfred 7 M Illinois Frank 2 M Illinois In the 1870 census, James and Mary (Barchard) Pitt are living 4 houses away from Joseph and Mary (Pitt) Barchard, their siblings and siblings-in-law. Listed in the 1862 military enrollments from Maine twp IGI Christening record JAMES PITT Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 02 MAR 1823 Lamberhurst, Kent, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: WILLIAM PITT Mother: HARRIET Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C131531 1563 - 1844 0992526 Film 6906607 Film Sheet: 00 More About JAMES PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, Maine Twp, Riverview, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1870, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Christening: March 02, 1823, Lamberhurst, Kent, England9 Immigration: 1838, England Notes for MARY BARCHARD: Chicago Tribune, 9-27-1897: "Pitt - Mrs. Mary Pitt. of Desplaines, Ill, sister of John and Ira Barchard, in the 70th year of her age, her husband and nine children surviving. Funeral services at the residence Tuesday, Sept 28. "A mother kind, a wife most dear, From earth is called away; Fain would she have tarried here, But God forbade her stay." More About MARY BARCHARD: Burial: September 28, 1897, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census: June 26, 1860, Maine Twp, Illinois, COOK, Roll 169 Book 1, Page 90 Christening: April 13, 1828, Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England More About JAMES PITT and MARY BARCHARD: Marriage: Bef. 1846 Children of JAMES PITT and MARY BARCHARD are: 19. i. JOHN6 PITT, b. September 28, 1847, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. July 22, 1917, Illinois. ii. MARY ANN PITT, b. 1849, Illinois; d. Aft. 1930. Notes for MARY ANN PITT: Named as Mary A Pitt, head of household, in the 1910 census of Des Plaines village, Maine Twp, Cook Co., Ill. Also in the household is Alice M. Pitt, named as sister to Mary A. They are living next door to Harry Rabson and his wife, Emily Pitt Rabson and family; Alice is named as the sister of Mrs. Harry Rabson in Alice's obit. In the 1900 census, Mary and Alice Pitt are listed as servants in the household of Joseph Sherman Illinois, Cook County, Roll 286 Book 2, Page 68 ( 32 ward, Hyde Park ). Pitt, Mary servant W F Oct 1849 50 S Illinois England England Pitt, Alice servant W F Jul 1854 45 S Illinois England England More About MARY ANN PITT: Census 1: 1910, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1920, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: April 19, 1930, Des Plaines, Illinois, Cook, Roll 501, Book 2, page 136b 20. iii. WILLIAM PITT, b. January 1852, Illinois; d. April 1927, Illinois. iv. ALICE M PITT, b. Abt. 1855, Illinois; d. March 1943. Notes for ALICE M PITT: 6 Jan 1920, Maine Twp, Illinois, COOK, Roll 360 Book 1, Page 200a Pitt, Alice head F W 65 S Illinois England England Mary sister F W 70 S Illinois England England Anna D niece F W 26 S Illinois Illinois Ireland obit, 1943-03-07 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Alice M. Pitt, 997 Lee street, Des Plaines, Ill., fond sister of Mrs. Harry Rabson. Resting at funeral home, Lee at Perry streets, Des Plaines, where services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Town of Maine." More About ALICE M PITT: Burial: March 08, 1943, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: April 19, 1930, Des Plaines, Illinois, Cook, Roll 501, Book 2, page 136b v. JAMES PITT, b. June 30, 1857; d. August 25, 1858, Illinois. More About JAMES PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois 21. vi. EMILY R PITT, b. June 1859, Illinois; d. Aft. 1930. 22. vii. ALFRED PITT, b. 1863, Illinois; d. 1903, Illinois. viii. ELIZABETH PITT, b. September 15, 1865, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois10; d. July 11, 1925, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois10. Notes for ELIZABETH PITT: Elizabeth is living in the household of her sister, Margaret, in the 1920 census. In the 1910 census Illinois, COOK, Roll 239 Book 1, Page 50a ( Riverview village ), Elizabeth and Margaret have their brother Alfred's children, John and Anna, Alfred having died in 1903. Pitt, Elizabeth Head F W 44 S Illinois England England Farmer Margaret Sister F W 38 S Illinois England England Farmer John A Nephew M W 16 S Illinois Illinois Ireland Anna Niece F W 18 S Illinois Illinois Ireland On Elizabeth's death certificate from Cook County, Illinois, her parents are named as James Pitt, born in Kent, England, and Mary Barchard, born in Kent, England. The informant for the death certificate was "sister M. Edith" - presumably Margaret Pitt. Burial was in "Town of Maine", on July 13, 1925. Note: The birth place of Kent, England for Mary Barchard disagrees with her IGI christening record, which indicates Yorkshire, England. More About ELIZABETH PITT: Burial: July 13, 1925, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Riverview village, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1920, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois ix. FRANK PITT, b. September 1867, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. October 15, 1935, Cook County, Illinois; m. ELLEN FORSYTHE, July 02, 1891, Cook County, Illinois11; b. May 1872, Scotland; d. Aft. 1935. Notes for FRANK PITT: No children listed in 1900 census, and none have been born to this family yet. Frank is born to English parents, and his birthdate is given as Sept 1867; he and Ellen had been married for 9 years. Illinois Marriage Index: http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s PITT, FRANK FORSYTH, ELLEN COOK 07/02/1891 / 00169631 The death certificate gives his age as "abt 72", with birth date unknown. Wife "Nellie" is surviving. His address was 1538 Walnut, which is just a few blocks from that given on the death certificate of his sister, Margaret Barchard, 1332 Walnut; Margaret having died the previous November. Margaret's parents are listed as James Pitt and Mary Barchard, both born in England. 1910 census, Illinois, COOK, Roll 239 Book 1, Page 9a, Maine Twp: ( family # 134 ) Pitt, Frank head M W 42 M 19 Illinois England England Farmer Hellen wife F W 39 M Scotland Scotland Scotland no children are listed More About FRANK PITT: Burial: Maine Cemetary, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Enumeration District 47, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1910, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 4: April 12, 1930, Des Plaines, Illinois, Cook, Roll 501, Book 2, page 125a Occupation 1: June 15, 1900, Farmer Occupation 2: 1910, Farm Operator Notes for ELLEN FORSYTHE: Named as Nellie, age 50, born in Scotland, in the 1930 census. More About ELLEN FORSYTHE: Census 1: 1910, Enumeration District 47, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: May 12, 1930, Des Plaines, Illinois, Cook, Roll 501, Book 2, page 125a Marriage Notes for FRANK PITT and ELLEN FORSYTHE: Illinois Marriage Index: PITT, FRANK FORSYTH, ELLEN COOK 07/02/1891 / 00169631 More About FRANK PITT and ELLEN FORSYTHE: Marriage: July 02, 1891, Cook County, Illinois11 x. MARGARET EDITH PITT, b. July 1873, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. November 08, 1934, Cook County, Illinois12. Notes for MARGARET EDITH PITT: Margaret is living in the household of her brother, John Pitt, in the 1910 census. Listed as single on her death certificate. Her address was given as 1332 Walnut More About MARGARET EDITH PITT: Burial: November 12, 1934, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, Maine Twp, Riverview, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1920, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois 12. THOMAS5 PITT (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born November 14, 1824 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England13, and died October 01, 1899 in Cook County, Illinois. He married MARGARET GREENHOW May 15, 1851 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois14, daughter of JAMES GREENHOW and MARY LONG. She was born January 30, 1832 in Lancashire, England, and died January 29, 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois15. Notes for THOMAS PITT: Report of death, Cook County clerk's office: Place of death: W. Congress Ave. Date of death: October 1, 1899 4 AM Address of deceased: 28 ward Date of birth: November 12 Age: 74 yrs Birthplace: Kent, England Cause of death: Hemorrage at the base of brain, age & very pletharic Cemetary: Forest Home In the 1880 census: Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254194 National Archives Film T9-0194 Page 232B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas PITT Self M M W 55 ENG Occ: Mason Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Margaret PITT Wife F M W 48 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG James PITT Son M S W 26 IL Occ: Painter Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Mary PITT Dau F S W 21 IL Occ: Milliner Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Martha PITT Dau F S W 18 IL Occ: Milliner Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Emma PITT Dau F S W 16 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Adaline PITT Dau F S W 11 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Annie PITT Dau F S W 9 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG 1870 census of Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 205 Book 1, Page 387 ( 10 WD ) Adjoining households: Pitt, Thomas 48 M Plasterer England Margaret 38 F keeping house England Thomas A 18 M apprentice plasterer Illinois James W 16 M at home Illinois Mary 11 F at school Illinois Martha 8 F at school Illinois Emma 6 F at home Illinois Adeline 1 F at home Illinois Pitt, Harriet 71 F keeping house england William 48 M plasterer england Susan 21 F at home illinois Grunow, Melissa 8 F at school illinois 1865 Chicago City Directory: Pitt, Harriett, wid William, h. 143 Green Pitt, Thomas, mason h. 141 Green Pitt, William, plaster, h 143 Green In the 1860 census of the 5th ward of Chicago: Illinois, COOK, Roll 166 Book 1, Page 189-190 Thomas Pitt, age 36, occ: mason, born in England, real estate: $2,000 Margaret, age 28, born in England Albert, age 8 , born in Illinois James, age 6 , born in Illinois Mary, age 1 , born in Illinois Living next door is: Harriett Pitt, age 61, born in England William age 39, occ: plasterer, born in England Susan age 13 born in Illinois More About THOMAS PITT: Burial: October 03, 1899, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Cause of Death: Brain Hemorrhage, pletharic Census 1: October 28, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Census 2: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Christening: November 14, 1824, Lamberhurst, Kent, England16 Occupation: July 12, 1860, Mason Residence: 1904, Des Plaines, Illinois Notes for MARGARET GREENHOW: In the 1912 Chicago city directory, Pitt, Margaret wid Thomas h 4047 W. Congress When her father, John Greenhow, died in 1876, Margaret's mother Mary Long Greenhow moved in with her. Mary Long Greenhow died in 1893 and was still living with daughter Margaret. On her marriage certificate, Margaret signed her name as "Miss Margaret Greenough" From Margaret's death certificate, she was apparently living with her daughter, Adeline H. Pitt, in 1918. Her birth place was given only as "England", with place of burial as Forest Home cemetery. But the death certificate of her daughter, Adeline H. (Pitt) Puls named Margaret Greenhow's birth place as "Lanconsher, England" More About MARGARET GREENHOW: Burial: February 02, 1918, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: 1850, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Christening: February 26, 1832, Bolton-Le-Sands, Lancashire, England17 Marriage Notes for THOMAS PITT and MARGARET GREENHOW: from: http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage PITT, THOMAS GRENO, MARGARET DEKALB 05/15/1851 A/ 785 On the marriage license from Dekalb County, Illinois, Margaret is listed as both Margaret Greno and as Margaret Greenough. More About THOMAS PITT and MARGARET GREENHOW: Marriage: May 15, 1851, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois18 Children of THOMAS PITT and MARGARET GREENHOW are: i. THOMAS ALBERT6 PITT, b. 1852, Illinois; d. June 25, 1881, Cook County, Illinois; m. EMMA E HAINES, July 13, 1875, Cook County, Illinois; b. 1856, New Hampshire; d. Bef. 1895. Notes for THOMAS ALBERT PITT: Certificate of death from the coroner, Cook County: "This is to certify that I, C. R. Watson, Coroner, in and for the City of Chicago and County of Cook, State of Illinois, have viewed the body of Thomas Albert Pitt at 1240 N. Jackson in the 12th Ward of said City and County; that have held an inquiry upon said body and that the Verdict of the Jurors is that he came to his death on the 25th day of June of 1881 by means of injuries received in attempting to board a freight train of the Chicago & Be???? in the train station in the town of Cicero (?) Cook Co. Age: 29 yrs 3 months 25 days Nativity: Eng Occupation: Mason Married or single: Married Place of Death: 1240 Jackson St Date of Death: June 25, 1881 According to the cemetary listing from Forest Home Cemetary, age at death was given as 29 years, 3 months, 25 days. 1880 census: Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254194 National Archives Film T9-0194 Page 262B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas A. PITT Self M M W 28 IL Occ: Mason Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Emma E. PITT Wife F M W 24 NH Occ: Keeps House Fa: NH Mo: VT PITT, THOMAS A HAINES, EMMA E 07/13/1875 092/ 00022202 COOK More About THOMAS ALBERT PITT: Burial: June 29, 1881, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Illinois Census: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Notes for EMMA E HAINES: Death certificate candidates: PITT EMMA F/W UNK 0038163 1947-12-23 COOK CHICAGO - - PITT EMMA LOUISE F/W Y-78 6082169 1950-11-22 COOK 50-11-22 PITTNER EMMA F/W UNK 5180219 1924-10-02 COOK CICERO 24-10-04 PITTS EMMA F/W UNK 6032472 1917-11-01 COOK CHICAGO 17-11-03 PITTS EMMA F/N UNK 0025122 1940-09-01 COOK CHICAGO - - PITTS EMMA JOHNSON F/W UNK 6028765 1938-10-27 COOK CHICAGO 38-11-01 More About THOMAS PITT and EMMA HAINES: Marriage: July 13, 1875, Cook County, Illinois ii. JAMES WILLIAM PITT, b. December 31, 1853, Illinois19; d. February 08, 1923, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for JAMES WILLIAM PITT: In the 1912 Chicago city directory: Pitt, Jas W. painter, h 4047 W. Congress 4047 W. Congress is the same address identified in the Forest Home funeral listings as the place of death for Margaret (Greenhow) Pitt - James' mother. The IGI has record of a James A Pitt marrying Ida E. in 1876 in Illinois Tax rolls 1876 of Dekalb County, Illinois: "Pitt, Jas; Laborer, P. Kirkland, Dem, from Chicago" 19 Jan 1920, 35-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 356 Book 1, Page 132a Pitt, James W head M W 66 S Illinois England England occ: none Adeline sister F W 50 S Illinois England England occ: Manager / hardware store On James' death certificate, he is listed as single, with parents Thomas Pitt, born in England, and Margaret Greenhow, born in England. The informant is James' sister, Adeline H. Pitt, of 4126 Van Buren St, the same address as James'. Burial in Forest Home cemetery, 2/12/1923. Note: The physician's name was H. E. Santee - husband to his sister Martha's husband. More About JAMES WILLIAM PITT: Burial: February 12, 1923, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Illinois Census: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Occupation: 1912, Painter 23. iii. MARY E PITT, b. April 1856, Illinois; d. August 21, 1915. iv. MARTHA J PITT, b. Abt. 1862, Illinois; d. May 30, 1937, DuPage County, Illinois; m. HARRIS ELLETT SANTEE, Abt. 1905; b. Abt. 1865, Ohio; d. February 28, 1936, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for MARTHA J PITT: death cert match: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet SANTEE MARTHA P N/S UNK 0000360 1937-05-30 DU PAGE SANTEE HARRIS E M/W UNK 6006342 1936-02-28 COOK CHICAGO 36-03-01 28 Apr 1910, 13-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 255 Book 1, Page 43 Santee, Harris E head M W 45 Married ( 5 years ) Ohio Ohio Ohio physician / gen practice Martha J wife F W 48 Married ( 5 years ) 0 0 Illinois England England 2 step children are listed in the household - mother born in NY Martha B dau F W 12 Single Illinois Ohio New York Mary E dau F W 9 Single Illinois Ohio New York 6 Jan 1920, 13-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 321 Book 2, Page 255a Santee, Harris E head M W 55 M Ohio Ohio Ohio occupation Doctor / medical Martha J wife F W 58 M Illinois England Illinois Mary E dau F W 19 S Illinois Ohio Illinois Note: the birthplace for daughter Mary's mother has changed from New York to Illinois; daughter Martha is no longer listed at home. More About MARTHA J PITT: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Notes for HARRIS ELLETT SANTEE: Identified as "Harris Ellett Santee" on his headstone, which he shares with "Grace Brown Santee" and "Martha Pitt Santee" More About HARRIS ELLETT SANTEE: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois More About HARRIS SANTEE and MARTHA PITT: Marriage: Abt. 1905 24. v. EMMA S PITT, b. March 26, 1864, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. July 17, 1945, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. vi. INFANT PITT, b. Bef. October 1868; d. October 1868. vii. ADELINE H. PITT, b. March 26, 1869, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. April 21, 1934, Maywood, Cook County, Illinois19; m. OTTO PULS. Notes for ADELINE H. PITT: Death certificate listed father Thomas Pitt's birthplace as Kent, England, and that of her mother, Margaret Greenhow as "Lanconsher, England". The informant on the death cert was Martha J. Santee. Named as Adeline H. Puls, wife of Otto Puls, b. March 26, 1869, d. April 21, 1934. Burial in Forest Home cem., Forest Park, Illinois on Apr 24, 1924. Occupation: teacher for 19 years; last worked as a teacher in March, 1932. Residence: 1416 S. 11th Ave, Maywood, Illinois In the 1908 heir list for her uncle William Pitt, she is named as Adeline H. Pitt, not Adeline H. Puls. Also, she is too young to be the mother of Emma S. Puls, Martha Puls and Annie Puls. Otto must have had a first wife who died? More About ADELINE H. PITT: Burial: April 24, 1934, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Residence: January 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 25. viii. ANNIE L PITT, b. October 10, 1871, Illinois; d. March 1947, Cook County, Illinois. 13. SARAH5 PITT (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born July 21, 1828 in England, and died February 15, 1870 in Illinois. She married JOSEPH BARCHARD Bet. 1850 - 1852, son of JOHN BARCHARD and HARRIET SCRUTON. He was born April 30, 1831 in Yorkshire, England, and died November 16, 1873 in Illinois. Notes for SARAH PITT: Named on the marriage license of daughter Sarah Barchard ( to James Richard Greenhow ) Sarah is single and living with in her father's household in the 1850 census of Chicago. She is not listed in her father's household in the 1860 census, and husband Joseph Barchard is still living with his father in the 1860 census - but without Sarah. More About SARAH PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census: October 18, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Christening: August 19, 1827, Lamberhurst, Kent, England20 Notes for JOSEPH BARCHARD: Named as the father of Sarah Barchard on her marriage license to James Richard Greenhow in 1883 1870 Census Barchard, Emma IL COOK CO. MAINE p. 405 Barchard, Joseph IL COOK CO. MAINE p. 404 Barchardt, William IL COOK CO. 8 W CHICAGO p.421 1870 Census for Maine Township in Cook County, IL ( Illinois, COOK, Roll 213 Book 1, Page 405a ) has the following information: Joseph Barchard 32 - farmer- born in England; Mary 18, Illinois Harriet 16, Illinois Sarah 13, Illinois Josephine 12, Illinois Susan 8,Illinois Emma 7, Illinois John 5, Illinois Edna 3, Illinois Ida 2.Illinois Joseph's family is living 4 homes away from that of James and Mary (Barchard) Pitt. This marriage record would be after Sarah's death, so this could be a 2nd wife. BARCHARD, JOSEPH KELEOS, ANNA COOK 12/19/1872 080/ 00007064 [Brøderbund Family Archive #288, Ed. 1, Census Index: Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis; Illinois Census, Cook County, 1870 (includes Chicago), Date of Import: Apr 20, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.288.1.7312.16] Individual: Barchard, Joseph Race: W Age: 32 Birth place: ENGL Township: Maine Microfilm: Roll 213, Page 404 Listed in the 1862 military enrollments from Maine twp More About JOSEPH BARCHARD: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1840, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: June 26, 1860, Maine Twp, Illinois, COOK, Roll 169 Book 1, Page 90 Christening: May 01, 1831, Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England Military service: 1862, Maine twp, military enrollment More About JOSEPH BARCHARD and SARAH PITT: Marriage: Bet. 1850 - 1852 Children of SARAH PITT and JOSEPH BARCHARD are: 26. i. MARY ISABELLA6 PITT, b. August 31, 1852, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. September 18, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 27. ii. HARRIET FRANCES BARCHARD, b. March 12, 1855, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. December 18, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. iii. SARAH ELIZABETH BARCHARD, b. February 15, 1857, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. March 14, 1913, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois21; m. JAMES RICHARD GREENHOW, August 08, 1883, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois22; b. June 24, 1859, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. February 14, 1939, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois23. Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH BARCHARD: In the 1880 census, Sarah is living with her paternal grandparents, William and Harriet Pitt, along with her cousin, Sarah Greenhow Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254192 National Archives Film T9-0192 Page 296A Name: Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Eliza F. COOK Self F W W 50 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Thomas COOK Son M S W 18 IL Occ: Printing Work Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Eliza COOK Dau F S W 12 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Charles CLARK Other M S W 44 ENG Occ: Attorney Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Other M S W 58 ENG Occ: Plasterer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Harriet PITT Other F W W 81 ENG Occ: None Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah BARCHARD Other F S W 23 IL Occ: Sewing Work Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan GREENHOW Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, March 14, 1913: "Mrs. Sara Greenhow of Kirkland, Ill., who submitted to an operation at Rockford hospital recently following a long illness, succumbed at midnight last night." "She had been in ill health for some time, and recently was brought to the hospital where an operation was resorted to in the vain hope that the spark of life might be revived. Her condition, however, was serious and in her weakened condition, she was not able to rally after the operation. The remains will be taken to Kirkland this morning where intermne twill be made. Funeral arrangements have not been made." "The funeral will be at Kirkland, and probably on Sunday. Mrs. George Hyser, of Union avenue, in this city, is a sister of Mr. Greenhow. The age of the deceased was about 52 years. There remains, besides the husband, eight sisters and one brother. There are no children." More About SARAH ELIZABETH BARCHARD: Burial: March 15, 1913, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Cancer of liver / gall bladder Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: June 07, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a Residence: August 08, 1883, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for JAMES RICHARD GREENHOW: 23 apr 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a" Greenhow, James R. head M W 50 M 27 Illinois England England farmer grain farm - owns farm Sarah E. wife F W 52 M 27 0 0 Illinois England England Barchard, Edney sister-in-law F W 41 S Illinois England England dressmaker In the 1920 census, James and cousin Edna Barchard are living down the street from his aunt Emma Hyser Greenhow, and Emma Barchard Staines In the 1930 census, James and cousin Edna are still in Kirkland. Cousin Harriet (Barchard) Laskey is living 3 houses away. James apparently ran a pool hall while Edney lived with him. Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 15, 1939: "Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon for James Greenhow, 80 years old, life resident of this community and for several terms alderman here, who died at his home yesterday, following an illness of ten days. Death followed a stroke of apoplexy." "The son of John and Mary Greenhow, he was born June 24, 1859, in Franklin township. His marriage to Miss Sarah Barchard took place at Sycamore on Aug. 8, 1883. The home was made in a Franklin township farm until moving here 32 years ago." "He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Millie Robinson, Rockford; Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale, and Mrs. George Hyser, Belvidere; three brothers, Georg and William, Kirkland, and John of Rockford, two half-brothers, Charles and Edward Greenhow, Kirkland, and three half-sisters, Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone, Belvidere, and Mrs. Olive Jarvis, residing in California. Two sistes preceded him in death." "Services will be at the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. C. J. Hewitt, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Feb. 18, 1939" "James Greenhow dies in Kirkland" "After Long Life, James Greenhow, 80 years old, a native of Franklin township, died in his home in Kirkland, where he had resided for 32 years, on Tuesday as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered several days previous." "He was born, June 24, 1859, the son of John and Mrs. Mary Greenhow. On August 8, 1883, he married Miss Sara Barchard at Sycamore. From that time on until 1907 when they moved to Kirkland. he became active in the civic life of that place, serving as village trustee for many years. Mrs. Greenhow died in 1913." "He is survived by six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Mildred Robinson, Rockford; Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale; Mrs. George Hyser, Belvidere; John Greenhow, Rockford, and George and William Greenhow, Kirkland, and five half-brothers and sisters, Charles and Ed Greenhow. Kirkland; Mrs. Olive Jarvis of California. and Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone, both of Belvidere community." "Funeral services were held from the family residence in Kirkland at 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon. the Rev. J. C. Hewitt officiating, with burial in Maple cemetery, Kirkland." From his death certificate, reported by Edna Barchard, he was a retired farmer. He had farmed for 37 years, and had retired from farming in 1912. Belvidere Daily Republican, Apr 17, 1935: "... Defeated candidates for trustee are... James Greenhow, incumbant" from "Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, by George Gibson: "Coming back to Sixth St starting at the end of Prairie Street on the west side of Sixth St is a hole in the ground, marking the place where the house that serves as a home for Roger Hein and his family on the farm at the south edge of town was first built. Several years ago, James Greenhow, a retired farmer, had this house erected on this site. He and his wife and sister Edna Barchard lived here for a few years. At his death in the early thirties, the home was purchased by John McQueen who had it moved to this farm. He being the owner at this time to replace the original farm home that had been destroyed by fire." On the 1905 Kirkland platt map, this land is labeled as John Greenhow, with Edna Barchard to the south. More About JAMES RICHARD GREENHOW: Burial: February 1939, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Stroke of paralysis / apoplexy Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p341 Census 3: June 08, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 5: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a Census 6: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 7: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Occupation: 1900, Kirkland, Illinois village trustee Residence 1: 1907, Kirkland, Illinois Residence 2: August 08, 1883, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: Bet. 1883 - 1907, Sycamore, Illinois More About JAMES GREENHOW and SARAH BARCHARD: Marriage: August 08, 1883, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois24 28. iv. JOSEPHINE MARIA BARCHARD, b. September 01, 1859, Cook County, Illinois; d. April 05, 1938. 29. v. SUSAN MARGARET BARCHARD, b. October 06, 1861, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. December 03, 1940, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. vi. EMRET JANE BARCHARD, b. September 15, 1863, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. April 08, 1932, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; m. FREDERICK STAINES, November 11, 1885; b. May 22, 1848, Huntingshire, England; d. August 02, 1923, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for EMRET JANE BARCHARD: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, April 8, 1938: "Kirkland, April 8: Mrs. Emret Staines, age 68, died at 12:35 o'clock this morning at her home here where she had lived for 20 years following a long period of ill health. She was the widow of Fred Staines, who died nine years ago." "Mrs. Staines was born in Des Plaines, Ill, Sept 15, 1863. During her long residence here, she made a host of friends and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. She was generous and kind and always ready to aid a worthy cause." "Surviving are one brother, John Barchard and six sisters, Mrs. Henry Booth, Mrs. Harriett Laskey and Miss Edna Barchard, all of Kirkland, Mrs. Susan Clark of Fairdale, Mrs. Josephine DeWane of Delavan, Wis., and Miss Ida Barchard of Monroe Center." "Last rites will be held Sunday afternoon at the home at 1:30 o'clcok with Rev. Nelson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, officiating. Interment will be in the Lutheran Cemetary." In the 1930 census, Emret Staines is listed as age 66, and widowed. 1880 census: Census Place: Lynnville, Ogle, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254239 National Archives Film T9-0239 Page 206A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George SHADBOLT Self M M W 31 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah A. SHADBOLT Wife F M W 29 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Lizzy SHADBOLT Dau F S W 7 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Percy SHADBOLT Son M S W 1 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Emma BARCHARD Other F S W 17 IL Occ: Domestic Servant Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Nath. WILLIAMS Other M S W 44 NY Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY Mo: NY Frank CHADWICK Other M S W 22 ENG Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG More About EMRET JANE BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1880, Lynnville, Ogle County, Illinois Census 3: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 4: April 03, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 185a Notes for FREDERICK STAINES: Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 1, 1923: "Fred Stain is under the doctor's care." Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 10, 1923: "Frederick Staines of Kirkland succumbs" "Frederick Staines died Thursday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at the family home in Kirkland after a long period of ill health, due to a complication of ailments, at the age of 75 years." "The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. L. J. Trued officiating and the burial will be in Maple cemetary at Kirkland." "Mr. Staine was born May 22, 1848 in Huntingshire, England and came to the United States in 1871. His marriage to Miss Emret Jane Barchard took place November 11, 1885. The home was made for many years on a farm near Kirkland, but some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Staine moved to Kirkland where their residence has been since that time. There survive his wife and several nephews." "Mr. Staine was held in high esteem and his demise will be deplored by many friends." Rockford Morning Stgar, August 3, 1923 "KIrkland - Aug 2 - Frederick Staine, retired farmer, died this afternoon at 1:35 o'clock at his home in KIrkland. He was born in Huntingtonshire, England, May 22, 1848 and cam to the United States in 1871. He married Miss Emret Barchard on Nov 11, 1885. She survives him with a sister, Mrs. H. Shabboldt, Esmond, Ill., and a nephew, Samuel Knowlton, Cherry Valley. Funeral arrangements were not completed today." In the 1920 census, Fred and Emma are living 2 houses away from Emma Hyser Greenhow. 23 apr 1910 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Stain, Fred head M W 58 M 24 England England England 1871-Na. farm laborer Emret wife F W 46 M 24 0 0 Illinois England England More About FREDERICK STAINES: Burial: August 10, 1923, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Immigration: 1871 Nationality: 1895 More About FREDERICK STAINES and EMRET BARCHARD: Marriage: November 11, 1885 30. vii. JOHN JOSEPH BARCHARD, b. August 24, 1865, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. December 15, 1937, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. viii. EDNEY ANN BARCHARD, b. October 07, 1867, Illinois; d. April 1960, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for EDNEY ANN BARCHARD: Belvidere Daily Republican, 20 Apr 1960: "Miss Edney Barchard, 92, former Kirkland resident, died Tuesday night in the Sycamore hospital. She was born Oct 7, 1867 in Des Plaines, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Barchard." "Funeral rites will be conducted by the Rev. John Cox at 2 pm Friday in the Vrba chapel, Kirkland, Burial will be in Maple cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after Thursday noon." Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 12, 1956: "Mrs. Edna Barchard, former Kirkland resident, celebrated her 89th birthday at the county home Sunday, Oct 7." Edney was living with her sister Sarah E Barchard in 1900, along with 2 boarders - including Joseph Laskey, age 20. In 1910, she was still listed, but no boarders. On Feb 4, 1939, Edna Barchard reported the death of her brother-in-law, James Richard Greenhow. She was living in Kirkland, Illinois at the time. Living with her brother-in-law James Greenhow in the 1930 census of Kirkland. Listed as a boarder in the household of James and Sarah Barchard Greenhow in the 1900 census of Franklin Twp, Dekalb Co., Ill In the 1880 census, Susan and Edney were boarding ? while attending school Census Place: South Evanston, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254201 National Archives Film T9-0201 Page 273B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George THOMPSON Self M M W 50 ENG Occ: Bookkeeper In Store Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Rebecca THOMPSON Wife F M W 40 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Effie THOMPSON Dau F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Rebecca THOMPSON Dau F S W 11 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Arthur J. THOMPSON Son M S W 8 IL Occ: At School F a: ENG Mo: ENG Martin THOMPSON Son M S W 5 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Edney BARCHARD Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan BARCHARD Other F S W 19 IL Fa: ENG More About EDNEY ANN BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a Census 5: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Residence: September 18, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois ix. IDA ELLEN BARCHARD, b. July 21, 1869, Illinois; d. April 29, 1939, Ogle County, Illinois. Notes for IDA ELLEN BARCHARD: Illinois death index: BARCHARD IDA ELLEN N/S UNK 0000122 1939-04-29 OGLE - - More About IDA ELLEN BARCHARD: Census: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Residence: September 18, 1934, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois 14. MARY5 PITT (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 03, 1834 in Kent, England, and died February 21, 1875 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married JOHN GREENHOW March 20, 1858 in Illinois, son of JAMES GREENHOW and MARY LONG. He was born August 31, 1834 in Lancashire, England, and died September 09, 1885 in Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for MARY PITT: Obituary in Sycamore (Illinois) True Republican, 3-6-1875 "Sunday, Feb 21, Mary, wife of Mr. John Greenhow, of Franklin, Dekalb County, aged 39 years, 4 months and 18 days." Apparently died of childbirth complications; Ida was born 10 days earlier. Mary Pitt Greenhow is listed as being 33 years of age in the 1870 census, giving a birth year of 1837/1836 More About MARY PITT: Burial: Cronktown / Hick Mills Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 2: October 28, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Christening: November 02, 1834, Lamberhurst, Kent, England25 Notes for JOHN GREENHOW: Belvidere Daily Republican, 1903: "The John Greenhow estate was sold at Master-of-Chancery sale at Sycamore Saturday. The purchaser was Mrs. Susan Greenhow, the consideration being $8000. The part sold consists of 108 acres, lies about two miles nearly south of Kirkland and is a good piece of property. Mrs. Greenhow has been occuping the place since the death of her husband and now becomes the possessor." 7 June 1870 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 215 Book 1, Page 412a ( Franklin twp ) Greenhow, John 34 M Farmer 6200 2000 Eng. Mary 33 F keeping house Eng James R 10 M at school Illinois Mary M. 8 F at school Illinois William L 6 M at school Illinois Carrie E 5 F at school Illinois Susan E 3 F at home Illinois John E 1 M at home Illinois Tax rolls 1876, Dekalb County, Illinois: Farmer, Sec 34; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from England. 1880 census: Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 71A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John GREENHOW Self M M W 45 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sansan GREENHOW Wife F M W 32 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG James GREENHOW Son M S W 20 IL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: ENG Mo: ENG M. M. GREENHOW Dau F S W 18 IL Occ: Housework Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William GREENHOW Son M S W 16 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Carrie GREENHOW Dau F S W 15 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG John GREENHOW Son M S W 11 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG George GREENHOW Son M S W 9 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Ida GREENHOW Dau F S W 5 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG E. M. GREENHOW Dau F S W 2 IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL Olive GREENHOW Dau F S W 1 IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL Arthur GREENHOW Son M S W 4M IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL John L. J. LITTLE Other M S W 20 CAN Occ: Farm Hand Fa: CAN Mo: CAN Headstone in Cronktown Cemetery reads: "GREENHOW John b. d. 09 Sep 1885 5ly 9d" Died without will in Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Sept 9, 1885, according to the papers filed by his widow Susan A. Greenhow for administration of his estate. More About JOHN GREENHOW: Burial: Cronktown / Hick Mills Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 2: 1850, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Christening: September 21, 1834, Bolton-Le-Sands, Lancashire, England26 Individual Note: 1876, Dekalb Tax rolls: farmer, sec 34; P.O. Kirkland, Prot; from England Marriage Notes for MARY PITT and JOHN GREENHOW: Marriage license not on file in Dekalb County, Illinois. More About JOHN GREENHOW and MARY PITT: Marriage: March 20, 1858, Illinois Children of MARY PITT and JOHN GREENHOW are: i. JAMES RICHARD6 GREENHOW, b. June 24, 1859, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. February 14, 1939, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois27; m. SARAH ELIZABETH BARCHARD, August 08, 1883, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois28; b. February 15, 1857, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; d. March 14, 1913, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois29. Notes for JAMES RICHARD GREENHOW: 23 apr 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a" Greenhow, James R. head M W 50 M 27 Illinois England England farmer grain farm - owns farm Sarah E. wife F W 52 M 27 0 0 Illinois England England Barchard, Edney sister-in-law F W 41 S Illinois England England dressmaker In the 1920 census, James and cousin Edna Barchard are living down the street from his aunt Emma Hyser Greenhow, and Emma Barchard Staines In the 1930 census, James and cousin Edna are still in Kirkland. Cousin Harriet (Barchard) Laskey is living 3 houses away. James apparently ran a pool hall while Edney lived with him. Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 15, 1939: "Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon for James Greenhow, 80 years old, life resident of this community and for several terms alderman here, who died at his home yesterday, following an illness of ten days. Death followed a stroke of apoplexy." "The son of John and Mary Greenhow, he was born June 24, 1859, in Franklin township. His marriage to Miss Sarah Barchard took place at Sycamore on Aug. 8, 1883. The home was made in a Franklin township farm until moving here 32 years ago." "He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Millie Robinson, Rockford; Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale, and Mrs. George Hyser, Belvidere; three brothers, Georg and William, Kirkland, and John of Rockford, two half-brothers, Charles and Edward Greenhow, Kirkland, and three half-sisters, Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone, Belvidere, and Mrs. Olive Jarvis, residing in California. Two sistes preceded him in death." "Services will be at the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. C. J. Hewitt, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Feb. 18, 1939" "James Greenhow dies in Kirkland" "After Long Life, James Greenhow, 80 years old, a native of Franklin township, died in his home in Kirkland, where he had resided for 32 years, on Tuesday as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered several days previous." "He was born, June 24, 1859, the son of John and Mrs. Mary Greenhow. On August 8, 1883, he married Miss Sara Barchard at Sycamore. From that time on until 1907 when they moved to Kirkland. he became active in the civic life of that place, serving as village trustee for many years. Mrs. Greenhow died in 1913." "He is survived by six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Mildred Robinson, Rockford; Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale; Mrs. George Hyser, Belvidere; John Greenhow, Rockford, and George and William Greenhow, Kirkland, and five half-brothers and sisters, Charles and Ed Greenhow. Kirkland; Mrs. Olive Jarvis of California. and Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone, both of Belvidere community." "Funeral services were held from the family residence in Kirkland at 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon. the Rev. J. C. Hewitt officiating, with burial in Maple cemetery, Kirkland." From his death certificate, reported by Edna Barchard, he was a retired farmer. He had farmed for 37 years, and had retired from farming in 1912. Belvidere Daily Republican, Apr 17, 1935: "... Defeated candidates for trustee are... James Greenhow, incumbant" from "Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, by George Gibson: "Coming back to Sixth St starting at the end of Prairie Street on the west side of Sixth St is a hole in the ground, marking the place where the house that serves as a home for Roger Hein and his family on the farm at the south edge of town was first built. Several years ago, James Greenhow, a retired farmer, had this house erected on this site. He and his wife and sister Edna Barchard lived here for a few years. At his death in the early thirties, the home was purchased by John McQueen who had it moved to this farm. He being the owner at this time to replace the original farm home that had been destroyed by fire." On the 1905 Kirkland platt map, this land is labeled as John Greenhow, with Edna Barchard to the south. More About JAMES RICHARD GREENHOW: Burial: February 1939, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Stroke of paralysis / apoplexy Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p341 Census 3: June 08, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 5: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a Census 6: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 7: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Occupation: 1900, Kirkland, Illinois village trustee Residence 1: 1907, Kirkland, Illinois Residence 2: August 08, 1883, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: Bet. 1883 - 1907, Sycamore, Illinois Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH BARCHARD: In the 1880 census, Sarah is living with her paternal grandparents, William and Harriet Pitt, along with her cousin, Sarah Greenhow Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254192 National Archives Film T9-0192 Page 296A Name: Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Eliza F. COOK Self F W W 50 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Thomas COOK Son M S W 18 IL Occ: Printing Work Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Eliza COOK Dau F S W 12 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Charles CLARK Other M S W 44 ENG Occ: Attorney Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Other M S W 58 ENG Occ: Plasterer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Harriet PITT Other F W W 81 ENG Occ: None Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah BARCHARD Other F S W 23 IL Occ: Sewing Work Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan GREENHOW Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, March 14, 1913: "Mrs. Sara Greenhow of Kirkland, Ill., who submitted to an operation at Rockford hospital recently following a long illness, succumbed at midnight last night." "She had been in ill health for some time, and recently was brought to the hospital where an operation was resorted to in the vain hope that the spark of life might be revived. Her condition, however, was serious and in her weakened condition, she was not able to rally after the operation. The remains will be taken to Kirkland this morning where intermne twill be made. Funeral arrangements have not been made." "The funeral will be at Kirkland, and probably on Sunday. Mrs. George Hyser, of Union avenue, in this city, is a sister of Mr. Greenhow. The age of the deceased was about 52 years. There remains, besides the husband, eight sisters and one brother. There are no children." More About SARAH ELIZABETH BARCHARD: Burial: March 15, 1913, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Cancer of liver / gall bladder Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: June 07, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137a Residence: August 08, 1883, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois More About JAMES GREENHOW and SARAH BARCHARD: Marriage: August 08, 1883, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois30 ii. SUSAN HARRIETT GREENHOW, b. November 04, 1860; d. February 12, 1861. More About SUSAN HARRIETT GREENHOW: Burial: Cronktown Cem., Dekalb County, Illinois 31. iii. MARY MILLISON GREENHOW, b. November 28, 1861, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. June 09, 1945, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois. 32. iv. WILLIAM LEFOREST GREENHOW, b. July 31, 1863, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. February 27, 1947, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 33. v. CARRIE ELLEN GREENHOW, b. April 15, 1865, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. March 24, 1958, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 34. vi. SUSAN EMILY GREENHOW, b. April 09, 1867, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. January 08, 1957, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois. vii. JOHN EDWARD GREENHOW, b. March 19, 1869, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. December 15, 1955, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for JOHN EDWARD GREENHOW: In the 1900 census, John is living in the household of his sister, Carrie Greenhow Hyser. According to the City Directories for Rockford Illinois, John E. Greenhow arrived sometime in late 1911 or early 1912; as he is listed in the 1912 Directory The Rockford City Directory for 1920 lists the following Greenhows: Greenhow, John C., (Eva), wrks Ingersoll, r 1427 N. Court Greenhow, John, driver, A.H. Marshall, r 430 S. Main Greenhow, Esthill W (Ruth), wks Ingersoll, r 2315 N. Church John is also named as an heir to Charles Arthur Greenhow's estate in 1948, and as living in Rockford at that time. John is named as surviving his half-sister Olive Greenhow, but not as having survived his sister Susan Greenhow Mellor The Rockford City Directory for 1952 lists the following Greenhows: Greenhow, Alice M emp Am Cabinet Hdw r701 Romona -- Donald L emp Rfd Screw Prod r Belvidere -- Esthill W emp Rfd Scree Prod r Belvidere -- Herbert W door installer Barber-Colman r701 Romona ter (LP) -- John h505 Market -- Robt W emp Rfd Screw Prod r Belvidere Named as John Grenhow in the Winnebago County Clerk's listing, with a death date of 15 Dec 1955. On his death certificate, his address was listed as 111 No. Rockton Ave, Rockford, and he had been in Elgin State Hospital for 2 years, 10 months, 12 days. More About JOHN EDWARD GREENHOW: Burial: Hillside Cemetary, Kane County, Illinois Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia Census 1: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Census 2: June 07, 1870, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Occupation: June 14, 1900, Farm Laborer viii. GEORGE ALFRED GREENHOW, b. March 06, 1871, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. March 14, 1944, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; m. SARAH ANN BOOTH, June 10, 1896, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin; b. January 02, 1876, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 29, 1948, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois31. Notes for GEORGE ALFRED GREENHOW: 18 april 1910 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 134a shows George and Sarah as the only members of their household. 1920 Census shows George & Sarah Greenhew, along with George's sister Olive Jarvis - widowed. Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 1, 1923: "Mr. and Mrs. Al Goff of Delevan, WIs., were guests at the George Greenhow home this past week." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 26, 1923: "Mrs. and Mrs. George Greenhow spent Sunday at Lake Delavan. Mr. and Mrs. All Goff accompanied them home for a few days' rest." Belvidere Daily Republican, October 09, 1925: "Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow and Mr. and Mrs. Al Goff spent a few days recently at the Dells of Wisconsin, Devils Lake and other places." Belvidere Daily Republican, November 30, 1927: "Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fisher were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow at dinner at their home Sunday." Belvidere Daily Republican, August 15, 1929: "George Greenhow of Kirkland is recovering from severe bruises and a bad shaking up received in a runaway accident recently." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 14, 1930: "Kirkland - Leonard Scott and family are moving to the George Greenhow house on East Main street." In the 1930 census Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 186b Grunhow, George A M W 59 M ( married at age 25 ) Illinois, England, England Sarah A F W 54 M ( married at age 20 ) Illinois, England, Illinois RN, Sept 13, 1932: "Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow have been notified of the death of a nephew, George Robinson, at Los Angeles, Calif." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 16, 1937: "Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kassler, of Aragon, Ia, were week-end guests at the George Greenhow and Mrs. E. A. Clark homes." Note: Mrs. E.A. Clark could be Susan Margaret Barchard Clark. Belvidere Daily Republican, July 6, 1943: "Kirkland - Mr. and Mrs. George Bland have purchased the Booth house on Fourth Street, owned by George Greenhow." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 15, 1944: "Funeral services for George Greenhow, 73, lifelong resident of Kirkland and vicinity, who died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock in Swedish American hospital in Rockford, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the Vrba funeral chapel in Kirkland, with the Rev. C. J. Hewitt of Elgin, former pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church, officiating." "Burial will be in Maple cemetary at Kirkland. Friends may call at the funeral home." Rockford Morning Star, March 15, 1944: "Kirkland, Ill - March 14 - Funeral services for George Greenhow - 73 - will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday at the Vrba funeral home, with the Rev. C. J. Hewitt of Elgin, former pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home." "Mr. Greenhow died at 5 am today at Swedish American hospital, Rockford, where he had been a medical paitent since Feb. 28. Mr. Greenhow underwent an emergency appendectomy at the hospital Jan 29 and had returned to his home for a time before he was readmitted for treatment." "The son of John and Mary Greenhow, he was born March 6, 1871, on a farm south of Kirkland in Franklin township, DeKalb county. He married Sarah Ann Boone June 10, 1906. The couple has resided here for 36 years." "Suriviving are his widow; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Robinson, Rockford; Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere; and Mrs. Susan Mellor; Fairdale; two brothers, John, Rockford; and William, Kirkland; three half-sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orland, Cal; Mrs. Esther Gibson, Belvidere, and Mrs. Martha Stone; Belvidere, and a half-brother Charles Greenhow, Kirkland. Two sisters and a brother and a half-brother predeceased him." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, March 14, 1944: "George Greenhow of Kirkland passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, at 5:00 o'clock at the Swedish American hospital in Rockford. On January 29, he submitted to an appendicitis operation from which he did not fully recover, and on February 28, he again returned to the hospital, where he gradually grew weaker until his death. A heart condition developed, which was the direct cause of his passing." "Mr. Greenhow was born on March 6, 1871, on a farm south of Kirkland in Franklin Township, Dekalb County. He was the son of John and Mary Greenhow. On June 10, 1906, he was married to Sarah Ann Booth." "He is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Millie Robinson of Rockford, Mrs. Carrie Hyser of Belvidere, and Mrs. Susan Mellor of Fairdale, and two brothers, William of Kirkland and John of Rockford, also by three half sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Orland, Calif., Mrs. Esther Gibson of Belvidere, and Mrs. Martha Stone, also of Belvidere and one half-brother, Charles of Kirkland. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Euhus and Mrs. Ida Haller, also a brother, James, and a half-brother, Ed." "Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Vrba Funeral Chapel at 2:30 pm, with Rev. C. J. Hewitt, former pastor of the Methodist church of Kirkland, now of Elgin, officiating. Burial was in the Maple cemetary at Kirkland." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, March 14, 1944: "George Greenhow, 73, lifelong resident of Kirkland and vicinity, died this morning at 5 o'clock in Swedish American hospital in Rockford, death resulting from heart disease. He had undergone an operation for appendicitis in that hospital January 29." "Mr. Greenhow was born March 6, 1871, on a farm south of Kirkland, in Franklin township, Dekalb County, a son of John and Mary Greenhow. He was married June 10, 1906, to Miss Sarah Ann Booth of Kirkland. He had resided in his present home 36 years." "Survivors, besides his widow., include the following: Three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere, Mrs. Millie Robinson, Rockford, and Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale; two brothers, William Greenhow, Kirkland, and John Greenhow, Rockford, three half-sisters, Mrs. Esther Gibson, Belvidere, Mrs. Martha Stone, Belvidere, and Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orland, Cal., and one half-brother, Charles Greenhow, Kirkland. Two sisters, one brother and one half-brother preceded him in death." "Funeral arrangements have not been completed." from "Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, by George Gibson: "Now going east to to the last block in Section 4 of our Village. Starting at the southwest corner as I remember it stood a large building in which cement blocks were made. The operator of this plant was George Greenhow, who owned the west half of this block from South Street to Main Street on the north. His home being on the northwest corner of this block. Between his home and block factory was a fair-sized barn that housed his team of horses. The remaining portion of the property was used for storing gravel and sand and stacking cement blocks for curing. Mr. and Mrs. Greenhow lived here carrying on the business for a number of years. At his death a few years ago, the business was discontinued, all the buildings with the exception of the house, were torn down. During the years several homes have been built on the property." "Now we come to the northwest corner of this block where stands a home when first built many years ago, was the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow for several years. The property was purchased a few years ago by Mr. Tuttle who had it remodeled into the home you see today." More About GEORGE ALFRED GREENHOW: Burial: March 16, 1944, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Appendicitis Census 1: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Census 3: June 18, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 05, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 186b Residence 1: 1939, Kirkland, Illinois Residence 2: August 27, 1931, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for SARAH ANN BOOTH: Belvidere True Republican, Oct 18, 1935: "Mrs. George Greenhow has returned home from Swedish-American hospital, Rockford." Belvidere True Republican, Aug 12, 1946: "Myron Turner of Chicago has purchased the Mrs. Sarah Greenhow house, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rote." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 30, 1948: "Mrs. Sarah Ann Greenhow, 72, widow of George A. Greenhow, died Wednesday evening at 6:50 in her home here following a two-year illness." "Funeral services will be Friday afternnon at 2 o'clock in the Vrba funeral home with the Rev. samuel Weishaar, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple cemetary." "A life resident of this vicinity, Mrs. Greenhow was born Jan 2, 1876, in Franklin township, a daughter of Henry and Mary Booth. She was married Jun 10, 1896 to George A. Greenhow and was a member of Anna Cole chapter, Order of Eastern Star, for a long period." "Surviving is a brother, Henry Booth of Cherry Valley." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Oct 5, 1948: "Final rites were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Vrba Chaple in Kirkland for the late Mrs. Sarah Ann Greenhow, 72, widow of George Greenhow, who passed away Wednesday night at her home in Kirkland. She had been in poor health for the past two years. The Rev. Samuel Welshaar, pastor of the Methodist church in Kirkland was in charge and burial took place in the Maple cemetary in Kirkland." "Mrs. Greenhow was born in Franklin township on January 2, 1876 and was the daughter of Henry and Mary Booth. She has lived in the Kirkland community during her entire life. On June 10, 1896, she was united in marriage to George A. Greenhow of Kirkland, who passed away a number of years ago." "Mrs. Greenhow was a member of the Eastern Star, Anna Cole Chapter of Kirkland." "Her demise is mourned by one brother, Henry Booth of Cherry Valley." Death index #12549 in Dekalb County Courthouse More About SARAH ANN BOOTH: Burial: October 01, 1948, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p343 Census 2: June 18, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 05, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 186b Marriage Notes for GEORGE GREENHOW and SARAH BOOTH: Belvidere Daily Republican, August 27, 1931: "Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow are making improvements on the Crawford house on Prairie Street which they purchased recently." No children were listed in the 1910 census. Belvidere True Republican, Jun 17, 1896: "George Greenhow and Sarah A, Booth of Kirkland, and Hiram C. Clark and Myra B. Foster, of Kingston, were married at Janesville last Wednesday, taking advantage of the Wisconsin marriage laws while on the Modern Woodsmen excursion. A number of other Illinois couples were mated, but none from Belvidere that we have heard of." More About GEORGE GREENHOW and SARAH BOOTH: Marriage: June 10, 1896, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin 35. ix. HARRIETT ELIZABETH GREENHOW, b. November 28, 1872, Illinois; d. April 07, 1902, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois. 36. x. IDA ADELINE GREENHOW, b. February 11, 1875, Illinois; d. October 25, 1909, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 15. HARRIOTT5 PITT (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 1836 in Kent, England, and died Bet. April 1910 - 1920. She married MATTHEW GALE Abt. 1853 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, son of ROBERT GALE and ISABELLA. He was born Bet. 1837 - 1842 in Wales, and died June 20, 1900 in Cook County, Illinois. Notes for HARRIOTT PITT: 29 Aug 1870 census 9-Wd Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 204 Book 1, Page 348b Gale, Matthew 33 M W Stone cutter 3000 1000 England Harriet 33 F W Keep house England Thomas 11 M W Illinois LIzzie 6 F W Illinois Harriet 4 F W Illinois Annie 2 F W Illinois Matthew 7/12 M W Illinois 1880 census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Mathew GALE Self M Male W 42 ENG Stone Cutter ENG ENG Harret GALE Wife M Female W 42 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG Thomas W GALE Son S Male W 20 IL Stone Cutter ENG ENG Elizabeth GALE Dau S Female W 15 IL ENG ENG Harret GALE Dau S Female W 14 IL ENG ENG Annie GALE Dau S Female W 12 IL ENG ENG Mathew S. GALE Son S Male W 10 IL ENG ENG George GALE Son S Male W 6 IL ENG ENG Sadie GALE Dau S Female W 2 IL ENG ENG Source Information: Census Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254192 NA Film Number T9-0192 Page Number 194C 9 Jun 1900 census 19 Ward Chicago, Illinois, Cook County, Roll 269 Book 1, Page 114 Gale, Matthew head W M July 1836 63 M 42 England England England stone cutter Harriet wife W F Mar 1837 63 M 42 10 7 England England England 1840 59 Annie dau W F Mar 1870 30 S Illinois England England clerk Harriet Gale was listed as an heir to Thomas Pitt, in his will of July 1900, Chicago. No other Gale listed. 22 April 1910 census 6-Wd Kankakee Illinois, KANKAKEE, Roll 298 Book 1, Page 207a Gale, Mrs. Harriet head F W 73 Wd 7 7 England England England 1849 Matthew S son M W 40 S Illinois England England fireman / water supply Mrs. Annie dau F W 42 D 1 1 Illinois England England George H son M W 36 S Illinois England England plumber More About HARRIOTT PITT: Census: October 28, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Christening: May 01, 1836, Lamberhurst, Kent, England32 Notes for MATTHEW GALE: Illinois death index: GALE, MATTHEW 06/20/1900 CHICAGO 63 YR U 00006762 COOK More About MATTHEW GALE and HARRIOTT PITT: Marriage: Abt. 1853, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Children of HARRIOTT PITT and MATTHEW GALE are: 37. i. THOMAS W6 GALE, b. Abt. November 1859, Illinois; d. October 13, 1941, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 38. ii. ELIZABETH GALE, b. Abt. 1864, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. iii. HARRIET GALE, b. Abt. 1866, Illinois; d. Aft. 1900. Notes for HARRIET GALE: iv. ANNIE GALE, b. Abt. 1868, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. v. MATTHEW S GALE, b. Abt. 1870, Illinois; d. May 26, 1945, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Notes for MATTHEW S GALE: Illinois death index: GALE MATTHEW S M/W UNK 0018260 1945-05-26 KANKAKEE KANKAKEE vi. GEORGE H GALE, b. Abt. 1874, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. Notes for GEORGE H GALE: Illinois death index: GALE GEORGE HENRY M/W UNK 0021652 1921-07-27 KANE BLACKBERRY TWP 21-07-30 39. vii. SADIE GALE, b. Abt. 1878, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. 16. SUSAN ANNA5 PITT (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born January 06, 1847 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois33, and died July 09, 1904 in Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois34. She married JOHN GREENHOW November 27, 1875 in Hazleton, Buchanon County, Iowa35, son of JAMES GREENHOW and MARY LONG. He was born August 31, 1834 in Lancashire, England, and died September 09, 1885 in Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for SUSAN ANNA PITT: In the 1900 census, Susan Greenhow, widowed, is the head of household in Franklin township, Dekalb County. Living at home with her are Olive (22), Charles (20), Thomas (17) & Martha (16). Olive's occupation is seamstress, Charles' is farm laborer. Susan is shown has having borne 5 children, of whom all five are still living. This contradicts the family bible, which lists the twins born to Susan in 1876 Obituary, Sycamore True Republican July 20, 1904: "Mrs Susan Greenhow, who died at her home a few miles south of Kirkland, on July 9, had been sick since last fall and had been confined to the house since January. Susan Pitt was born in Chicago, January 6, 1847 and was married to John Greenhow in November, 1875, and moved to this vicinity the same year, where she has since resided. To this union were born five children: Mrs Gibson of Fairdaile, Mrs Jarvis of South Grove, Martha, Edwin and Charles, who lived at home. Besides these five are eight step-children, four daughters, Mesdames William Mellor, Robinson, Hyser and Charles Haller, and four sons, George, James, William and John Greenhow. Besides her brother she leaves a brother who resides at Des Plaines and a sister living at Kankakee, both of whom were present at her funeral." Presumably, the brother is Thomas Pitt, married to Margaret Greenhow, sister to Susan's husband John. The above implies Susan and John were married in Chicago. Belvidere Daily Republican, July 15, 1904: "Miss Susan Greenhow died at her home one mile south of town. Funeral Monday at M. E. church. She leaves five children and nine step children to mourn her loss." More About SUSAN ANNA PITT: Burial: July 11, 1904, Cronktown / Hick Mills Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois36 Census 1: October 28, 1850, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, roll 102, p. 278 Census 2: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Census 4: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 1: 1876, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 2: November 1875, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Notes for JOHN GREENHOW: Belvidere Daily Republican, 1903: "The John Greenhow estate was sold at Master-of-Chancery sale at Sycamore Saturday. The purchaser was Mrs. Susan Greenhow, the consideration being $8000. The part sold consists of 108 acres, lies about two miles nearly south of Kirkland and is a good piece of property. Mrs. Greenhow has been occuping the place since the death of her husband and now becomes the possessor." 7 June 1870 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 215 Book 1, Page 412a ( Franklin twp ) Greenhow, John 34 M Farmer 6200 2000 Eng. Mary 33 F keeping house Eng James R 10 M at school Illinois Mary M. 8 F at school Illinois William L 6 M at school Illinois Carrie E 5 F at school Illinois Susan E 3 F at home Illinois John E 1 M at home Illinois Tax rolls 1876, Dekalb County, Illinois: Farmer, Sec 34; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from England. 1880 census: Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 71A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John GREENHOW Self M M W 45 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sansan GREENHOW Wife F M W 32 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG James GREENHOW Son M S W 20 IL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: ENG Mo: ENG M. M. GREENHOW Dau F S W 18 IL Occ: Housework Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William GREENHOW Son M S W 16 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Carrie GREENHOW Dau F S W 15 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG John GREENHOW Son M S W 11 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG George GREENHOW Son M S W 9 IL Occ: Student Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Ida GREENHOW Dau F S W 5 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG E. M. GREENHOW Dau F S W 2 IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL Olive GREENHOW Dau F S W 1 IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL Arthur GREENHOW Son M S W 4M IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL John L. J. LITTLE Other M S W 20 CAN Occ: Farm Hand Fa: CAN Mo: CAN Headstone in Cronktown Cemetery reads: "GREENHOW John b. d. 09 Sep 1885 5ly 9d" Died without will in Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Sept 9, 1885, according to the papers filed by his widow Susan A. Greenhow for administration of his estate. More About JOHN GREENHOW: Burial: Cronktown / Hick Mills Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 2: 1850, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Christening: September 21, 1834, Bolton-Le-Sands, Lancashire, England37 Individual Note: 1876, Dekalb Tax rolls: farmer, sec 34; P.O. Kirkland, Prot; from England Marriage Notes for SUSAN PITT and JOHN GREENHOW: JOHN GREENHOW Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: Marriages: Spouse: SUSAN A. PITT Marriage: 27 NOV 1875 , Buchanan, Iowa Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M587442 1869 - 1876 1024828 V. 3-4 Film NONE Sheet: The actual marriage certificate: "In the matter of Application for license of John Greenhow & Susan A Pitt, I, Edwin R. Heyward ( of Buffalo District ), being duly sworn, do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with the above named parties, a license for whose Marriage is this day applied for; and that Mr. John Greenhow is 41 years of age and that Miss Susan A Pitt is 28 years of age and that there exists no legal objects to the above contract. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November, AD 1875 - Edwin R Heyward (signature) On this 26 day of November AD 1875, license was issued permitting any person legally authorized to solemnize the rite of Marriage to join in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony, Mr. John Greenhow aged 41 years and Miss Susan A Pitt, age 28 years, according to the laws of the state of Iowa. D. L. Smith, Clerk Circuit Court. This certifies that on 27th day of November, AD 1875 at Hazleton, in said county, I, a Justice of the Peace united Mr. John Greenhow aged 41 years and Miss Susan A Pitt, aged 28 years in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony. Witness my hand at Hazleton this 27th day of November, AD 1875, O. A. Bates, Justice of the Peace." More About JOHN GREENHOW and SUSAN PITT: Death of one spouse: Bef. 1900, Franklin Township 1900 census, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage: November 27, 1875, Hazleton, Buchanon County, Iowa38 Children of SUSAN PITT and JOHN GREENHOW are: i. TWINS6 GREENHOW, b. March 26, 1876; d. March 28, 1876. Notes for TWINS GREENHOW: Compare the birth date to the marriage date of Susan Pitt and John Greenhow. Susan would have been about 5 months pregnant when married. Possibly named Mary & Elizabeth? 40. ii. ESTHER MAY GREENHOW, b. July 12, 1877, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. February 05, 1950, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. iii. OLIVE ALVINA GREENHOW, b. October 24, 1878, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois39; d. February 07, 1953, Willows, Glenn County, California; m. (1) EDWARD LUTHER JARVIS, Abt. 1902; b. 1879, England; d. April 17, 1918, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois; m. (2) FREDERICK W LOUNSBERRY, Bet. 1920 - 1929; b. January 09, 1878, Michigan; d. November 26, 1967, Glenn County, California. Notes for OLIVE ALVINA GREENHOW: Rockford Register Republic, Feb 11, 1953: "Kirkland Native Dies; California Rites Held" "Kirkland - Services and burials took place Tuesday in California for Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, 74, former Kirkland woman who died last Saturday in Glenn General hospital, Willows, Cal." "Mrs. Lounsberry was born in Kirkland Oct 24, 1878, a daughter of John and Susan Greenhow. She married Edward Jarvis who died in 1918. Some years later, she married Frank Lounsberry who also preceded her in death." "Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Martha Stone of Kirkland; two half-sisters, Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale, and Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere, a half-brother, John Greenhow." Her headstone in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois has a newer inscription reading "buried at Orland, Cal." - Glenn County. From her brother Charles Arthur Greenhow's death certificate, Olive Lounsberry reported his death. At that time, she was living in Kirkland Belvidere Daily Republican, July 3, 1940: "Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Orland, California, is visiting relatives and friends at Belvidere and Kirkland." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sept 4, 1940: "Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Orland, Calif., is a guest at the home of her brother, George Greenhow." RW, January 3, 1930: "Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lounsbury have gone to California, where they will make their home." From the 1929 platt map, she owns lands formerly owned by E. Jarvis and is named as Olive Lounsberry. Note: Orland and Willows are both in Glenn County, California In the 1920 census, she is listed as Olive Jarvis, living in the household of George and Sarah Greenhow. On the birth certificate for Olive Alvina Greenhow, the mother's name is given as Susan Anna Greenhow nee Pitt. Olive is listed as the 1st child born to this mother More About OLIVE ALVINA GREENHOW: Burial: February 10, 1953, Graves Cemetary, Orland, Glenn County, California Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage Census 1: June 14, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p341 Census 3: April 1910, South Grove Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 285 Book 1, Page 1b Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Property: 1929, South Grove Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 1: March 04, 1947, Kirkland, Dekalb twp, Illinois Residence 2: July 20, 1904, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: 1939, California Residence 4: April 22, 1948, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 5: February 1953, Orland, Glenn County, California Notes for EDWARD LUTHER JARVIS: Edward and WIlliam were twins. Tax rolls 1876 of Dekalb County, Illinois: "Jarvis, Edward, Farmer; P. O. Wallace; from England; Epis." Listed on the 1905 platt map of South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, April 17, 1918: "Mrs. George Hyser, of Union avenue, and Mrs. John Gibson, of Pearl Street, have received word that their brother-in-law, Ed Jarvis, passed away Tuesday at 1:30 pm at his farm home near Fairdale after a long illness. There survives his wife; a twin brother, Wm. Jarvis of Mayfield township, Dekalb County, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Decker, of Sycamore, and Mrs. James Milligan, living near Fairdale." Notes: From the 1880 census, the two sisters are Mary E. Jarvis, b. abt 1866 in England, and Carrie Jarvis, b. abt 1872 in Illinois Sycamore True Republican, 20 April 1918: "Neighbors and friends were shocked to hear of the death of Mr. Edward Jarvis, just in his prime, who passed away from hemorraghes. He was confined to the bed only a few days although he had been ailing since last fall from anemia. He leaves his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Milligan of Fairdale and Mrs. Lizzie Decker of Sycamore and a twin brother William of Mayfield township. A host of neighbors and friends extend much sympathy to the bereaved ones. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the Kirkland Methodist church." More About EDWARD LUTHER JARVIS: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 1910, South Grove Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 285 Book 1, Page 1b Occupation: April 1910, Farmer Residence: 1905, South Grove Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for OLIVE GREENHOW and EDWARD JARVIS: In the 1910 census, Edward and Olive have been married for 8 years. No children have been born to this couple by 1910. More About EDWARD JARVIS and OLIVE GREENHOW: Marriage: Abt. 1902 More About FREDERICK LOUNSBERRY and OLIVE GREENHOW: Marriage: Bet. 1920 - 1929 iv. CHARLES ARTHUR GREENHOW, b. February 02, 1880, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. March 13, 1948, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois40. Notes for CHARLES ARTHUR GREENHOW: Never married. Listed as "Arthur" in the 1880 census 6 may 1910 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146a Greenhow, Charles head M W 30 S Illinois England Illinois farmer owns farm 127 acres Thomas Edwin brother M W 28 S Illinois England Illinois Farmers and Breeders Directory of 1917 for DeKalb County: Greenhow Bros. Kirkland Rte 2, Franklin Township, Sec 35 Own 39 acres (1880) 1920 census shows brothers Charles & Edward in the same household. In the 21 Apr 1930 ( Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193b ) census, the brothers are living next to their cousin Henry L. Booth and his family Greeenhow, Edward head M W 48 Single Illinois England Illinois Charles brother M W 50 Single Illinois England Illinois Belvidere Daily Republican, August 15, 1932: "Charles and Ed Greenhow have purchased 80 acres of farm land without buildings from Miss Mabel Meyer." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sept 11, 1936: "Clarence Barchard, Ed and Charles Greenhow and Billie Masterson have returned from a trip to northern Wisconsin." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 3, 1944: "Charles Greenhow has returned home from the hospital and is being cared for at his home by his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson of Belvidere." Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 7, 1945: "Charles Greenhow has returned home from Swedish-American hospital and is being cared for in the home of Mrs. Sarah Greenhow." Belvidere Daily Republican, August 13, 1945: "Charles Greenhow has purchased the Mrs. Hilda Hait residence and he and his sister, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, will reside there." Death index #12320 in Dekalb County Courthouse On July 7, 1948, suit was filed in the Circuit Court of Dekalb County, Illinois by the ten half sisters and half brothers of decedent ( Charles Arthur Greenhow ) seeking to set aside the probate of the will and to declare the will null and void. On May 4, 1948, another suit was filed in the same Courty by the same plaintiffs to set aside the deeds executed by the decedent in his lifetime to his three sisters of the whole blood. Both suits were dismissed, on Jun 20, 1950, with prejudice, by the Court. Belvidere True Republican, July 10, 1948: "Two lawsuits have been filed in Dekalb County circuit court here by John Greenhow, half brother, and Susan Mellor and Carrie Hyser, half sister of the late Charles A. Greenhow, who seek to obtain shares of the estimated $70,000 estate left by the deceased man. He died at Kirkland last March 16." "The first suit asks to declare void a deed left by Mr. Greenhow which gave his three full sisters 182 acres of his land. The sisters are Esther May Gibson, and Mrs. Martha Grace Stone, Belvidere, and Mrs. Olive Lonnsberry, Orlando, Cal." "The second suit asks the court to void the last will of Mr. Greenhow which was made July 9, 1945. It provided that his automobile be given Elsie M. Smith, who was his nurse, and all the rest of his estate to his three full sisters. The will also provided Miss Smith be made executrix of the estate." Last Will and Testament of Charles Arthur Greenhow: "I, Charles Arthur Greenhow, of the township of Franklin, in the County of DeKalb, in the State of Illinois, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and mindful of the uncertainty of this life, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud or undue influence of any person whomsever, do hereby make, publish and decree this to be my last will and testament and herby expressly revoke any and all former wills heretofore by me made." "Article One - I direct first that all my debts, funeral expenses and expenses of last illness and expenses of administration of my estate, be paid by my executor, out of the first money coming into her hand and available therefore." "Article Two - I give, devise and bequeath my automobile to Elsie M. Smith of Kirkland, Illinois, to be hers absolutely and forever." "Article Three - I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, resideue and remainder of my property real, personal or mixed, and of whatsoever kind or nature and wheresoever situated to my three sisters, Esther May Gibson, of Belvidere, Illinois, Olive A Lounsberry, of Orland, California and Martha Grace Stone of Belvidere, Illinois equally and share and share alike, to be theirs absolutely and forever. I do this with the desire to have all that I have other than my automobile to my only living full sisters." "Article Four - I hereby constitute and appoint Elsie M. Smith of Kirkland Illinois sole executrix of this my last will and testament. " "In witness whereof, I have herewith set my hand and seal this ninth day of July, 1945. Signed, Charles Arthur Greenhow" Listed in the inventory of Charles' estate 1 Winchester 28 gauge shotgun 1 Winchester 22 caliber rifle 1 Winchester 22 caliber rifle 1 Remington Model 12-A-22 shotgun 1 Richardson 410 gauge pistol grip shotgun 1 WInchester 42-410 gauge shotgun 1 Ham single shot 22 rifle 1 22 Colt revolver 1 38 Colt revolver 1 Smith & Wesson single shot 22 1 Stevens 22 single shot 1 Colt 22 automatic revolver On his death certificate, reported by Olive Greenhow Lounsberry, he was listed as a retired farmer. Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, march 13, 1948: "Charles Arthur Greenhow, 68, life resident of Kirkland vicinity, died this morning at 2:10 in his home at Kirkland where he resided since retiring from farming over two years ago. He was a brother of Mrs. Esther May Gibson and a half-brother of Mrs. Carrie Hyser, both of this city." "Mr. Greenhow had been in ill health for four years and his condition was serious in the past four weeks. A sister, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orland, Cal., had lived with him and cared for him for some time." "A son of John and Susan Greenhow, he was born in Franklin township, Dekalb County, on Feb 2, 1880. He was a farmer all his life and never married." "Surviving Mr. Greenhow are three sisters, Mrs. Gibson of this city, Mrs. Lounsberry of California, and Mrs. Martha Grace Stone, Kirkland; a half-brother, John Greenhow, Rockford, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale, and Mrs. Hyser of Belvidere." "Funeral services will be Monday afteroon at 2 o'clock in the Vrba chapel at Kirkland. The Rev. Sumuel Weissharr, pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Cemetary. Friends may call in the Vrba chapel after Sunday morning." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Mar 16, 1948: "Charles Arthur Greenhow, 68, lifelong resident of the Kirkland vicinity, died at 2:10 o'clock Saturday morning at his home in Kirkland. He had been in ill health for the past four years, but his condition had not been serious, only during the last month." "Charles Greenhow was born in Franklin township on February 2, 1880, the son of John and Susan Greenhow." "During the major part of his life, Mr. Greenhow had farmed in the Kirkland vicinity. A little over two years ago, he left the farm, due to ill health, and came to Kirkland to make his home. His sister, Mrs. Alice A Lounsberry, of Orland, Calif., has been assising in his care for the past two years." "His death is mourned by three sisters, Mrs. Esther May Gibson of Belvidere, Mrs. Alice A Lounsberry of California, and Mrs. Martha Stone of Kirkland, a half brother, John Greenhow of Rockford, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Susan Mellor of Fairdale and Mrs. Perry Hyser of Belvidere. Seven brothers and sisters have predeceased him." "Funeral rites were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Vrba funeral chapel with the Rev. Sam Weisshaar of the Kirkland Methodist church officiating. Interment took place in the Maple Park cemetary." Note: "Mrs Perry Hyser" is actually Mrs. Carrie Hyser. More About CHARLES ARTHUR GREENHOW: Burial: March 15, 1948, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois40 Census 1: June 14, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p341 Census 3: May 06, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146a Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 21, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193b Probate: April 27, 1948, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence: 1939, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois v. THOMAS EDWIN GREENHOW, b. September 11, 1881, KIrkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. June 28, 1941, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois41. Notes for THOMAS EDWIN GREENHOW: Never married. Farmers and Breeders Directory of 1917 for DeKalb County: Greenhow Bros. Kirkland Rte 2, Franklin Township, Sec 35 Own 39 acres (1880) 1920 census shows brothers Charles & Edward in the same household. Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 24, 1933: "Ed Greenhow has returned home from St. Mary's hospital, Dekalb." Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 10, 1941: "Ed Greenhow has returned home from Swedish American Hospital, Rockford." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, June 28, 1941: "Thomas E. Greenhow, 59 years old, member of a family of 14 children and a farm living near Kirkland, died at 7 o'clock this morning at Highland hospital, following an illness of nine years." "He had been at the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn, for ten days and was brought to the hospital here in an ambulance ten days ago." "The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow, he was born Sept 11, 1881 on the farm where he had lived all his life, two miles north of Kirkland. He never married." "His parents, a brother, and two sisters preceded him in death." "He leaves four brothers, William, George and Charles, all of Kirkland, John of Rockford; and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Robinson of Rockford, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Mrs. Esther Gibson, and Mrs. Martha Stone, all of Belvideree, Mrs. Susie Mellor of Fairdale, and Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Orland, California." "Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Witbeck-Wheeler funeral home here and at 2:30 at the Kirkland Methodist church The Rev. Lawler of Kirkland will officiate and burial will be in Maple cemetary." "Friends may call at the funeral home at any time." Belvidere Daily Republican, June 28, 1941: "Services for Thomas E. Greenhow were held yesterday afternoon at the Witbeck-Wheeler funeral home, and at the Kirkland Methodist church, with the Rev. Mr. Lawler, pastor of the Belvidere Methodist church, officiating. Mrs. Florence Wenzel and Mrs. Arnold Koepp sang two songs, accompanied by Mrs. Roy Tindall. The bearers were: Charles Meyer, John Wenzel, Harvey Swanson, Carl Swanson, Claire Moon and Ralph Glawe. Burial was in the Maple cemetary, Kirkland." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, July 1, 1941: "Born on the farm where he lived all his life two miles south of Kirkland, Thomas E. Greenhow, member of a family of 14 children, passed away at 7:00 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of nine years. He was 59 years old." "The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow, Thomas was born on September 11, 1881, at the homestead farm. He received his education in Kirkland and grew up with the love of the soil in his heart, as a farmer he operated his farm with great success. He never married." "Stricken nine years ago, his illness became critical several weeks ago when he was taken to the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn. but was brought to a Belvidere hospital ten days ago." "Survivors are four brothers, William, George and Charles, all of Kirkland, John of Rockford; and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Robinson of Rockford, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Mrs. Esther Gibson, and Mrs. Martha Stone, all of Belvideree, Mrs. Susie Mellor of Fairdale, and Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Orland, California.; his parents, a brother, and two sisters preceded him in death." "Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Witbeck-Wheeler funeral home in Belvidere and at 2:30 at the Kirkland Methodist church, the Rev. Lawler of Kirkland officiating. Interment was in the Maple cemetary." Mrs. Carrie Hyser is listed as the informant on Thomas' death certificate. More About THOMAS EDWIN GREENHOW: Burial: July 03, 1941, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 14, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: May 06, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146a Census 3: April 21, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193b Residence: 1939, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois 41. vi. MARTHA GRACE GREENHOW, b. June 30, 1883, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 02, 1966, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 17. JAMES5 BOORMAN (SARAH4 PITT, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. January 1822 in Lamberhurst, England, and died Aft. 1850. He married MERIAH. She was born Abt. 1820 in New York, and died Aft. 1850. Notes for JAMES BOORMAN: 7 Sept 1850 census Maine twp, Illinois, COOK, Roll 103 Book 1, Page 143a James Boorman 29 M, Farmer b. England Meriah 30 F New York James Wilson 9 M Illinois Julia Ann 6 F Illinois Hiram C 4 M Illinois Mariah A 2 F Illinois Children of JAMES BOORMAN and MERIAH are: i. JAMES NILSON6 BOORMAN, b. Abt. 1840. Notes for JAMES NILSON BOORMAN: 16 Jun 1870 census 10-Wd Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 205 Book 1, Page 369a Boorman, James M 28 M W Mill business Illinois Hiram 24 M W Mill business Illinois Maria 49 F W keeping house New York Addie 21 F W at home Illinois Sons James & Hiram, mother Maria/Meriah, and sister Meria A. Sister Julia is not listed. ii. JULIA ANN BOORMAN, b. Abt. 1843. iii. HIRAM C BOORMAN, b. Abt. 1845. iv. MARIAH A BOORMAN, b. Abt. 1847. 18. THOMAS5 BOORMAN (SARAH4 PITT, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. February 1830 in Lamberhurst, England, and died June 18, 1922 in Ft Worth, Texas. He married ELIZABETH HANNAH SCREETON. She was born Abt. 1830. Children of THOMAS BOORMAN and ELIZABETH SCREETON are: i. SARAH6 BOORMAN, b. Abt. August 1850, Wisconsin. ii. JOHN BOORMAN, b. Abt. March 1853, Wisconsin. iii. ISABELLA BOORMAN, b. Abt. 1859, Wisconsin. Generation No. 6 19. JOHN6 PITT (JAMES5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born September 28, 1847 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died July 22, 1917 in Illinois. He married NAOMI E RABSON October 03, 1870, daughter of JACOB RABSON and ELIZABETH. She was born 1853 in Illinois, and died May 1946. Notes for JOHN PITT: Both children born to the couple have died by 1900. Jacob Rabson, father-in-law, is also living in the household. Jacob Rabson is no longer listed in the 1910 census; only John and wife Naomi. 1880 census: Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254201 National Archives Film T9-0201 Page 375C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John PITT Self M M W 33 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Neoney PITT Wife F M W 27 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Brother M S W 28 IL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Jacob RABSON FatherL M W W 60 ENG Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Suburban Times, Aug 3, 1917: "John Pitt, son of Mary and James Pitt, was born September 28, 1847 in Chicago. He was united in marriage with Naomi E. Rabson, October 3, 1870, to which were born two children, both dying in infancy. "Mr. Pitt died July 22, 1917, after an illness of a week. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 25, from his late home in River View, Rev. Thos Leggette officiating. Interment was made in the Town of Maine cemetery. He leaves to mourn a wife, five sisters, two brothers, and numerous other relatives." More About JOHN PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: 1880, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: June 14, 1900, Riverview, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1910, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Notes for NAOMI E RABSON: In the 1910 census, Naomi has borne 2 children, neither still living. Shown as widowed in the 1920 census; living 2 houses away from William & Jane Pitt Mrs Sarah Elle & Mrs. Naomi Pitt donated a pew to First Congregational Church, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, which was dedicated Nov 3, 1929 More About NAOMI E RABSON: Burial: May 28, 1946, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois More About JOHN PITT and NAOMI RABSON: Marriage: October 03, 1870 Children of JOHN PITT and NAOMI RABSON are: i. SARAH7 PITT, b. 1871; d. 1873. More About SARAH PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois ii. JOHN PITT, b. 1875; d. 1875, Illinois. More About JOHN PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois 20. WILLIAM6 PITT (JAMES5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born January 1852 in Illinois, and died April 1927 in Illinois. He married JANE RUSSELL FORSYTHE 1880. She was born April 1849 in Scotland, and died August 22, 1930 in Illinois. Notes for WILLIAM PITT: Head of household in the 1900 census. In the 1880 census, William is still single Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254201 National Archives Film T9-0201 Page 375C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John PITT Self M M W 33 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Neoney PITT Wife F M W 27 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Brother M S W 28 IL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Jacob RABSON FatherL M W W 60 ENG Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG 6-7 Jan 1920, Maine Twp, Illinois, COOK, Roll 360 Book 1, Page 244b Pitt, William head M W 67 M Illinois England England farmer / general farming Jane wife F W 74 M Scotland Scotland Scotland James son M W 30 S Illinois Illinois Scotland farmer / general farming More About WILLIAM PITT: Burial: April 07, 1927, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 20, 1900, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1880, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1920, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Occupation: June 20, 1900, Day Laborer Notes for JANE RUSSELL FORSYTHE: Illinois death index: PITT JANE RUSSELL F/W UNK 0162514 1930-08-22 COOK MAINE TWP 30-08-25 More About JANE RUSSELL FORSYTHE: Burial: August 25, 1930, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 20, 1900, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1920, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois More About WILLIAM PITT and JANE FORSYTHE: Marriage: 1880 Children of WILLIAM PITT and JANE FORSYTHE are: i. MARY J7 PITT, b. May 28, 1886, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois42; d. May 1979, Boone County, Illinois42. Notes for MARY J PITT: There is a Mary Pitt listed in the social security death index: Mary PITT Birth Date: 28 May 1886 Death Date: May 1979 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 61008 Localities: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois Belvidere Daily Republican, May 8, 1979: "Mary Pitt" "Mary Pitt, 91, 4452 Squaw Prairie Rd., died at 8:10 am Monday in Maple Crest Nursing Home. She had been a bakery clerk for many years in the Chicago area." "She was born in Des Plaines, Ill., May 28, 1887, the daughter of William and Jane Forsythe Pitt." "She is survived by one cousin, Florence Gulotta, Kirkland." "Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 am Thursday in Town of Maine Cemetery, in Park Ridge, Ill., with the Rev. William Bergstrom of First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements have been completed by Buck-Wheeler-Hyland funeral home." More About MARY J PITT: Burial: Maine Township Cemetary, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois Census: June 20, 1900, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Residence: February 07, 1967, Kingston, Dekalb County, Illinois ii. WILLIAM PITT, b. October 1887, Illinois; d. January 05, 1952. More About WILLIAM PITT: Burial: Maine Township Cemetary, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois Census: June 20, 1900, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois iii. JAMES PITT, b. October 16, 1889, Illinois; d. February 07, 1967, Kingston, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for JAMES PITT: Living in his parents' household in the 1920 census Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 7, 1967: "Kingston - James Pit, 77, Kingston, retired farmer, died Thursday in Highland Hospital, Belvidere, following a long illness. He is survived by a sister, Mary J. Pitt, in Kingston." "Graveside services will be at 2 pm Monday in Main Township Cemetary, Park Ridge" SSAN Death Index: James PITT Birth Date: 16 Oct 1889 Death Date: Feb 1967 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60145 Localities: Chapanville, De Kalb, Illinois Kingston, De Kalb, Illinois Valley View, De Kalb, Illinois More About JAMES PITT: Burial: February 20, 1967, Maine Township Cemetary, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 20, 1900, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1920, Riverview village, Maine twp, Cook County, Illinois 21. EMILY R6 PITT (JAMES5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born June 1859 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1930. She married HARRY T RABSON November 15, 1882 in Cook County, Illinois. He was born February 1860 in Illinois, and died January 26, 1949 in Kane County, Illinois. Notes for EMILY R PITT: An Emily Rabson is mentioned in the 1908 heir list of William Pitt ( 1821 - 1900 ) Illinois Death Index: RABSON EMILY F/W UNK 0033685 1946-09-04 COOK DES PLAINES - - More About EMILY R PITT: Census 1: June 05, 1900, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1920, Enumeration District 114, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 4: April 10, 1930, 2-WD Des Plaines, Illinois, COOK, Roll 501 Book 2, Page 121b Notes for HARRY T RABSON: Illinois Death Index: RABSON HARRY T M/W Y-88 0001833 1949-01-26 KANE 49-01-26 Note: Age 88 at death in Jan 1949 gives a birth year about 1860 More About HARRY T RABSON: Census 1: June 05, 1900, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: 1920, Enumeration District 114, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 4: April 10, 1930, 2-WD Des Plaines, Illinois, COOK, Roll 501 Book 2, Page 121a Marriage Notes for EMILY PITT and HARRY RABSON: License #: #00066943 Illinois marriage index: ROBSON, HARRY PITT, EMILY COOK 11/15/1882 / 00066943 More About HARRY RABSON and EMILY PITT: Marriage: November 15, 1882, Cook County, Illinois Marriage license: November 15, 1882, Cook County, Illinois Child of EMILY PITT and HARRY RABSON is: i. AMY E7 RABSON, b. Abt. December 1889, Illinois; d. Aft. 1920. Notes for AMY E RABSON: Living in the household of her parents in the 1920 census. No longer living there in the 1930 census. More About AMY E RABSON: Census 1: 1920, Enumeration District 114, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1910, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois 22. ALFRED6 PITT (JAMES5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born 1863 in Illinois, and died 1903 in Illinois. He married (1) MABEL CUDWORTH. She was born Abt. 1882 in Wisconsin, and died Aft. 1965. He married (2) ANNIE MURPHY April 02, 1891 in Cook County, Illinois. She was born in Ireland. Notes for ALFRED PITT: An Alfred Pitt, b. Mar 1864 in Illinois to English parents, is listed in the 1900 census of Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois as a servant in the household of the Irish widow Anna Murphy ( b. 1834 ) and her 3 children. Alfred is also listed as a widower and as a farm laborer. The Illinois Marriage index shows; if this is the same Alfred as above, then Annie must have died before 1900. PITT, ALFRED MURPHY, ANNIE COOK 04/02/1891 / 00165468 And in the 1900 census of Alfred's father, James, there are 2 grand-children listed who have a father born in Illinois and a mother born in Ireland, yet neither parent is residing in the household. So is Annie Murphy listed in the marriage index the daughter of Anna Murphy listed in the census? Alfred is not shown in the 1910 or 1920 census, which agrees with the burial notice in Maine cemetary. More About ALFRED PITT: Burial: Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Notes for MABEL CUDWORTH: 14 Apr 1910 census 3 Wd Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, FOND DU LAC, Roll 1712 Book 1, Page 87b Living the Joel Cudworth household: Morford, Mabel C grand-daughter F W 28 M2 4 3 3 Wis. NY Germany Pitt, Geo. R great-grandson M W 8 S Illinois Illinois Wisconsin Gilbert A great grandson M W 7 S Illinois Illinois Wisconsin Lorenza H great grandson M W 5 S Wisconsin Illinois Wisconsin Note that since Albert Pitt, father of the three sons listed in the 1910 census, died in 1903. Apparently Mabel immediately returned to Wisconsin and gave birth to Lorenzo, while the other 2 sons were born in Chicago. Mabel's husband is not listed Marriage Notes for ALFRED PITT and ANNIE MURPHY: Illinois Marriage Index: PITT, ALFRED MURPHY, ANNIE COOK 04/02/1891 / 00165468 More About ALFRED PITT and ANNIE MURPHY: Marriage: April 02, 1891, Cook County, Illinois Children of ALFRED PITT and MABEL CUDWORTH are: i. GEORGE R7 PITT, b. Abt. 1901, Illinois; d. Abt. April 1969, Wisconsin. Notes for GEORGE R PITT: possible match in social security index; same residence named in 1965 George PITT Birth Date: 1 Jun 1901 Death Date: Apr 1969 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Wisconsin Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 53150 Localities: Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin More About GEORGE R PITT: Residence: 1965, Muskgo, Wisconsin 42. ii. GILBERT PITT, b. 1902, Illinois; d. 1961. iii. LORENZO PITT, b. Abt. 1904, Wisconsin. More About LORENZO PITT: Residence: 1965, Ripon, Wisconsin Children of ALFRED PITT and ANNIE MURPHY are: iv. ANNIE D7 PITT, b. October 17, 1891, Illinois43; d. November 196843. Notes for ANNIE D PITT: In the 1900 census for James Pitt, also in the household are 2 grand-children; both Margaret and Elizabeth are listed as single, not widowed: Annie Oct 1891 born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ireland John Nov 1893 born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ireland ( probably siblings ) In the 1910 census, Anna is in the household of John and Naomi Pitt, listed as a niece. In the 1920 census, Anna is in the household of sisters Alice M. Pitt and Mary A. Pitt - stil listed as a niece. There is a social security death index with a matching date [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.44737.64] Individual: Pitt, Anna Birth date: Oct 17, 1891 Death date: Nov 1968 Last residence: IL 60016 ( Des Plaines ) State of issue: IL Chicago Tribune, Dec 1, 1968: Anna D. Pitt of Des Plaines, dear sister of George and Lorenzo Pitt; three nephews and one niece. Visitation Monday, after 3 p.m., at Oehler Funeral Home, Lee at Perry street, Des Plaines. Funeral Tuesday, 10 a.m., from Chapel, to St. Mary church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Towne of Maine More About ANNIE D PITT: Burial: December 03, 1968, Maine cemetary, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Des Plaines Village, Maine Twp, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: April 19, 1930, Des Plaines, Illinois, Cook, Roll 501, Book 2, page 136b Occupation 1: 1920, Teacher Occupation 2: 1930, Teacher v. JOHN A PITT, b. November 1893, Illinois; d. Aft. 1910. Notes for JOHN A PITT: In the 1900 census for James Pitt, also in the household are 2 grand-children; both Margaret and Elizabeth are listed as single, not widowed: Annie Oct 1891 born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ireland John Nov 1893 born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ireland ( probably siblings ) In the 1910 census, John A Pitt is listed as a nephew in the household of sisters Margaret and Elizabeth Pitt. Anna Pitt is also in the same household, listed as a niece. 23. MARY E6 PITT (THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 1856 in Illinois44, and died August 21, 1915. She married WILLIAM J GRASSICK June 05, 1884 in Cook County, Illinois45. He was born July 1854 in Scotland46, and died 1908. Notes for MARY E PITT: In the 1910 census, Mary E Grassick is widowed; children William and Mildred are living at home In the 1900 census of Cook County, Mary is shown as having borne 3 children, of whom 2 are still living. Mabel would be the deceased child. Mary's birth date in this census is shown as Apr 1856. In the 1860 census, Mary's age is 1, contradicting the age shown in the 1900 census. Death certificate candidate: GRASSICK MARY F/W UNK 6014989 1929-05-14 COOK CHICAGO 29-05-14 obit, 1915-08-24 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Mary E. Grassick, Aug. 21, widow of William J., mother of William J. and Mildred, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Pitt and the late Thomas, sister of James W Pitt, Martha J. Santee, Emma S. Heyward, Adeline H. Pitt, and Annie L. Seavey. Funeral services at residence of Annie Seavey, 118 S. Kilpatrick-av., Wednesday, 2 o'clock, by carriages to Forest Home." More About MARY E PITT: Burial: August 25, 1915, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: July 12, 1860, 5th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: June 15, 1900, 12th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: April 15, 1930, 13-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 254 Book 2, Page 270 Notes for WILLIAM J GRASSICK: In the 1880 census, a William Grassick is living in the household of William and Ellen Kennedy; his occupation is carpenter. The Kennedy household is 4 houses away from that of Thomas and Margaret ( Greenhow ) Pitt. The 15 Jun 1900 census for West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois also shows the couple as having had 3 children, of which 2 are living. The 3rd is Mable. More About WILLIAM J GRASSICK: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, 12th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Immigration: 1877 Occupation 1: June 15, 1900, Carpenter Occupation 2: 1880, Carpenter Marriage Notes for MARY PITT and WILLIAM GRASSICK: The 15 Jun 1900 census for West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois also shows the couple as having been married for 16 years. Marriage also shown at: http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage GRASSICK, WILLIAM PITT, MARY E COOK 06/05/1884 / 00082548 More About WILLIAM GRASSICK and MARY PITT: Marriage: June 05, 1884, Cook County, Illinois47 Children of MARY PITT and WILLIAM GRASSICK are: i. WILLIAM J7 GRASSICK, b. November 1885, Illinois; d. 1952. More About WILLIAM J GRASSICK: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, 12th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: April 23, 1910, 13-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 254 Book 2, Page 270 ii. MILDRED GRASSICK, b. August 08, 1887, Illinois48; d. November 1965, Cook County, Illinois48. Notes for MILDRED GRASSICK: 10 Jan 1920, 13-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 322 Book 1, Page 205b Grassick, Mildred partner F W 20 S Illinois Scotland Illinois stenographer / machinery firm Also listed in the IGI's listing of US social security death index. Birth Date: 8 Aug 1887 Death Date: Nov 1965 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60626 Localities: Chicago, Cook, Illinois , Rogers Park, Cook, Illinois obit, 1965-12-01, Chicago Tribune (IL) "Mildred Grassick of 5700 Sheridan road, formerly of 308 N. Central avenue, dear cousin of Emma Healey, Florence Campbell, Ethel Gallaway, Ralph, and Alwin Seavey. Services at Sheldon Funeral Home, 5708 W. Madison street, Thursday, 1 p.m. Interment Forest Home. Member of Siloam chapter, No. 119, O. E. S. AUstin 7-2012." More About MILDRED GRASSICK: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census 1: June 15, 1900, 12th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: April 23, 1910, 13-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 254 Book 2, Page 270 iii. MABLE GRASSICK, b. January 1890, Cook County, Illinois; d. March 15, 1893, Cook County, Illinois. More About MABLE GRASSICK: Burial: March 18, 1893, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois iv. ALBERT GRASSICK, b. November 1893; d. November 28, 1893, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for ALBERT GRASSICK: Albert shares a headstone with Mabel Grassick, but only one date is given for Albert. More About ALBERT GRASSICK: Burial: Forest Home cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois 24. EMMA S6 PITT (THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 26, 1864 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died July 17, 1945 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. She married SAMUEL HEYWARD March 28, 1888 in Cook County, Illinois49, son of JOHN HEYWARD and MARY WESTLAKE. He was born December 10, 1863 in Torquay, Devon, England, and died November 19, 1925 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for EMMA S PITT: In the 1900 census, Samuel and Emma have 6 children, all still living. Death index: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet HEYWARD EMMA S F/W UNK 0025791 1945-07-17 COOK OAK PARK VIL obit, 1945-07-19 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Emma Pitt Heyward of 1420 N Austin boulevard, Oak Park, widow of Samuel, dear mother of Nellie Davies, Charles Arthur of St. Louis, Mo., Walter W., Emma Healey, Florence Campbell, and the late Edward and William P., sister of Mrs. Anne L. Seavey, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of one. Resting at funeral home, 5708 W. Madison street, where services will be held Friday, 2:30 p.m. Interment Forest Home. Member of Austin chapter, No. 180, O. E. S. Austin 2012." More About EMMA S PITT: Burial: July 20, 1945, Forest Home cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census: June 07, 1900, West Town, Cook County, Illinois Notes for SAMUEL HEYWARD: 6 Jan 1920, 35-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 356 Book 1, Page 203b Heyward, Samuel head M W 56 M England England England occ: carpenter / Emma wife F W 55 M Illinois England England Walter son M W 25 S Illinois England Illinois occ: casher William son M W 23 S Illinois England Illinois clerk Emma dau F W 21 S Illinois England Illinois Florence dau F W 19 S Illinois England Illinois In the 1912 Chicago City directory: Heyward, Samuel foreman h 4312 W. Congress Heyward Chas A bkpr 330 E Ohio h 4312 W. Congress Heyward Nellie L, Miss clk 7th fl 1006 S. Michigan av h 4312 W. Congress Heyward Frederick H carp h 4312 W. Congress 1910 Census: Heyward, Samuel head M W 46 M 22 England England England Immigration: 1884 Emma J wife F W 46 M 22 7 7 Illinois England England Nellie S dau F W 21 S Illinois England Illinois Edward A son M W 19 S Illinois England Illinois C. Arthur son M W 18 S Illinois England Illinois Walter W son M W 15 S Illinois England Illinois William C son M W 13 S Illinois England Illinois Emma M dau F W 11 S Illinois England Illinois Florence M dau F W 9 S Illinois England Illinois Ellen M sister F W 55 S England England England Immigration: 1892 Frederick H nephew M W 31 S England England England Immigration: 1902 Occupation: Carpenter In the 1900 census of Cook County, Samuel Heyward ( b. 1863 in England, both parents English ) and wife Emma S ( b 1864 in Illinois, both parents English ) have been married 12 years and have 6 children surviving of 6 born: Nellie L b. 1889 Edward A. b. 1890 Charles A. b. Feb 1892 Walter W. b. Feb 1895 William P. b Mar 1897 Emma b. Mar 1899 and Samuel's sister Ellen M. b. June 1852 in England. 1881 census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability John HEYWARD Head W Male 63 N Bovey, Devon, England Labourer Eliza HEYWARD Daur U Female 26 Kingskerswell, Devon, England Housekeeper Thomas HEYWARD Son U Male 23 Kingskerswell, Devon, England Cabinet Maker Samuel HEYWARD Son U Male 17 Kingskerswell, Devon, England Carpenter & Joiner Frederic HEYWARD Grand Son Male 3 Newton Abbot, Devon, England Source Information: Dwelling Lowsbridge Brows Rd Census Place Kingskerswell, Devon, England Family History Library Film 1341523 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2170 / 155 Page Number 36 Death cert# 5260659 as listed on: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet HEYWARD SAMUEL M/W UNK 5260659 1925-11-19 COOK OAK PARK 25-11-20 requested death cert 11/13/2002 More About SAMUEL HEYWARD: Burial: November 23, 1925, Forest Home cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Cause of Death: Angina pectoris Census 1: June 07, 1900, West Town, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a Marriage Notes for EMMA PITT and SAMUEL HEYWARD: Marriage noted at http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage More About SAMUEL HEYWARD and EMMA PITT: Marriage: March 28, 1888, Cook County, Illinois49 Marriage license: 00125084 Children of EMMA PITT and SAMUEL HEYWARD are: i. NELLIE L7 HEYWARD, b. 1889, Illinois; d. March 10, 1956; m. JOHN E DAVIES; d. Bef. March 1956. Notes for NELLIE L HEYWARD: obit, 1956-03-10 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Nellie L. Davies, nee Heyward, of 4117 N. Harding avenue, beloved wife of the late John E.; dear mother of Esther Aune, Ruth O'Connor, Doris, Robert, Myrtle, and Harold Davies; grandmother of two; sister of Walter, Emma Healey, Florence Campbell, the late Edward, Arthur, and William Heyward. Services at funeral home, 5708 W. Madison street, Monday at 1 p.m. Interment Forest Home Member of Home chapter, No. 426, O. E. S. AUstin 7-2012." More About NELLIE L HEYWARD: Burial: March 12, 1956, Forest Home cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a ii. EDWARD A HEYWARD, b. June 1890, Illinois; d. 1916. Notes for EDWARD A HEYWARD: Possible death certificate match at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet; this date matches the year on the headstone in Forest Home cemetery. HEYWARD EDWARD H M/W UNK 0017180 1916-10-17 KANE ELGIN 16-10-19 Edward shares a headstone with "Emma F Davies", b 1923 d 1939 More About EDWARD A HEYWARD: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a iii. CHARLES ARTHUR HEYWARD, b. February 1892, Illinois; d. Aft. 1945. More About CHARLES ARTHUR HEYWARD: Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a Residence: 1945, St Louis, Missouri 43. iv. WALTER W HEYWARD, b. February 1895, Illinois; d. April 1957. v. WILLIAM P HEYWARD, b. March 1897, Illinois; d. November 03, 1944, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. FLORENCE HORLEY. Notes for WILLIAM P HEYWARD: obit, 1944-11-03 Chicago Tribune (IL) "William P. Heyward of 1046 N. Humphrey avenue, Oak Park, beloved husband of Florence [nee Horley]; son of Emma S. and the late Samuel Heyward, brother of Arthur, Walter, Nellie Davies, Emma Healey, and Florence Campbell. Resting at funeral home, 5708 Madison street, where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Emblem. Member of Austin lodge, No. 850, A. F. & A. M., past patron Home chapter, No. 426, O. E. S. Austin 2012." More About WILLIAM P HEYWARD: Burial: Mount Emblem cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a vi. EMMA HEYWARD, b. March 16, 1899, Illinois; d. April 1978, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. FREDERICK J HEALEY, Aft. 1920; d. May 1974. Notes for EMMA HEYWARD: Named as Mrs. Emma Healey, of 1420 N. Austin Blvd, Oak Park, on the July 1945 death certificate of Emma S. (Pitt) Heyward Social security death index: Emma HEALEY Birth Date: 16 Mar 1899 Death Date: Apr 1978 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60304 Localities: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois Death Benefit Localities Zip Code: 60634 Localities: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Dunning, Cook, Illinois Norridge, Cook, Illinois obit, 1978-04-24 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Emma Healey, beloved wife of the late Frederick J.; dear sister-in-law of Florence Heyward and Ted and Clara Healey; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services at Sheldon-Goglin Funeral Home, 5935 W. Belmondt Av., Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Mount Emblem. Visitation Monday, 2 to 10 p.m. Eastern Star Services under the auspices of Austin Chapter No. 180 O. E. S., Monday, 8 p.m. P. W. H. P. Golden Rule Daylight Shrine No. 76. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Eastern Star Home, Macon, Il. 237-4404." More About EMMA HEYWARD: Burial: April 25, 1978, Mount Emblem cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a Notes for FREDERICK J HEALEY: obit, 1974-05-08 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Frederick J. Healey, beloved husband of Emma M., nee Heyward; brother of Edward J. (Clara); brother in law of Florence Campbell and Florence Heyward and nieces and nephews. Services at Sheldon-Goglin Funeral Home, 5935 W. Belmont Av. Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Emblem. Visitation after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Masonic services Wednesday, 8 p.m., under the auspices of Austin Lodge, No. 850 A.F. & A.M. of which he was a 50 year member. Past patron of Austin chapter, No. 180 O.E.S. In lieu of flowers memorials to your favorite charity. 237-4404." More About FREDERICK J HEALEY: Burial: May 09, 1974, Mount Emblem cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois More About FREDERICK HEALEY and EMMA HEYWARD: Marriage: Aft. 1920 vii. FLORENCE M HEYWARD, b. Abt. 1901, Illinois; d. August 1976; m. RAYMOND CAMPBELL; d. Bef. August 1976. Notes for FLORENCE M HEYWARD: obit, 1976-08-11 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Florence M. Campbell, (nee Heyward), beloved wife of the late Raymond; dear sister of Emma Healey; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services at Sheldon-Goglin Funeral Home, 5935 W. Belmont Ave., Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Emblem. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Eastern Star Home, Macon, Illinois. Visitation after 2 p.m. Wednesday. 50 year member of Austin Chapter 180. O.E.S. 237-4404. 237-4404." More About FLORENCE M HEYWARD: Burial: Mount Emblem cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a 25. ANNIE L6 PITT (THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 10, 1871 in Illinois, and died March 1947 in Cook County, Illinois. She married MARCIAN PEARL SEAVEY April 28, 1898, son of HENRY SEAVEY and LUCINDA TUCKER. He was born April 18, 1872 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, and died January 30, 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for ANNIE L PITT: In the 1900 census, no children have been born to Marcian P and Annie Seavey ( married 1898 ) Illinois, Cook County, Roll 291 Book 1, Page 227 ( 35 ward ) obit, 1947-04-01 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Annie L. Seavey of 4700 W. Adams street, beloved wife of the late Marcian P., dear mother of Ethel Gallaway, Ralph T., and Alwin M. Resting at funeral home, 5708 Madison street, where services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Forest Home. Austin 2012." More About ANNIE L PITT: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Census: June 13, 1900, 35th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Notes for MARCIAN PEARL SEAVEY: 19 Apr 1910 Census, 35-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 283 Book 1, Page 183a Seavey, Marcian T head M W 38 M 12 Illinois Maine Maine electrician / Chicago Tel. Co. Anna L wife F W 38 M 12 3 3 Illinois Illinois Illinois Ethel L dau F W 9 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Ralph T son M W 7 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Malvin son M W 2 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Note: The 1910 census shows that the couple has had only 3 children, but doesn't account for daughter Hazel. 9 Jan 1920, 35-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 357 Book 1, Page 146a Seavey, Marcian D head M W 47 M Illinois Maine Maine electrician / Tel Co Annie L wife F W 48 M Illinois England England Ethel L dau F W 18 S Illinois Illinois Illinois stenographer Ralph T son M W 17 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Marcian A son M W 11 S Illinois Illinois Illinois More About MARCIAN PEARL SEAVEY: Census 1: June 13, 1900, 35th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: April 19, 1910, 35-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 283 Book 1, Page 183a More About MARCIAN SEAVEY and ANNIE PITT: Marriage: April 28, 1898 Children of ANNIE PITT and MARCIAN SEAVEY are: 44. i. ETHEL LOVENA7 SEAVEY, b. January 25, 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. Aft. April 1970. 45. ii. RALPH THOMAS SEAVEY, b. August 04, 1902, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. June 1977, La Mesa, California. iii. HAZEL VIOLET SEAVEY, b. January 19, 1906, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. May 17, 1907. More About HAZEL VIOLET SEAVEY: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois 46. iv. ALWIN MARCIAN SEAVEY, b. March 10, 1908, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. March 12, 1993, Illinois. 26. MARY ISABELLA6 PITT (SARAH5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born August 31, 1852 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, and died September 18, 1934 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois50. She married HENRY BOOTH March 08, 1875 in South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois51, son of HENRY BOOTH and FANNY. He was born December 1850 in Darlingsome, England, and died May 14, 1936 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for MARY ISABELLA PITT: On the 2 Jun, 1880 census of Franklin twp, Dekalb County, J.J. Barchard is shown in the same household, as a brother-in-law, implying that Mary's surname is also Barchard. But her marriage certificate names her as Mary Pitt. Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 71B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry BOOTH Self M M W 30 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Mary BOOTH Wife F M W 28 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG S. A. BOOTH Dau F S W 3 IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL H. J. R. BOOTH Son M S W 2 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG J. J. BARCHARD BroL M S W 15 IL Occ: Works On Farm Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Belvidere True Republican, Sep 18, 1934: "Kirkland, Sept 18 - Mrs. Mary Barchard Booth, Sr., died at the family home here at 4:30 o'clock this morning, following an illness of two years, and seven months from paralysis." "She was born Aug 31, 1852 at Des Plaines, and was married to Henry Booth, Sr., of South Grove, on March 8, 1875. Since their marriage, they have made their home here and in this locality continuously." "Mrs Booth is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Greenhow, of Kirkland; a son, Henry, of Cherry Valley; a brother, John Barchard, of Kirkland; and five sisters, Mrs. Harriett Laskey and Miss Edna Barchard, of Kirkland, Miss Ida Barchard, of Monroe Center, and Mrs Josephine Bettermor, of Delavan, Wis. She also leaves three grandchildren and a great grandchild. A child died in infancy." "Funeral services will be held at the home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. C. W. Loughlin officiating. Interment will be in Maple cemetary." On the death certificate, Mrs. George Greenhow is listed as the informant == daughter Sarah Ann (Booth) Greenhow . Also, Mary's mother is listed as "Clara Pitt". Joseph Barchard's birthplace is given as Yorkshire, England, and "Clara" Pitt's is given as: Cantos Swair?, England More About MARY ISABELLA PITT: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: right side paraplegia Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p343 Census 2: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139a Census 5: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 6: April 02, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 182a Residence: March 08, 1875, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for HENRY BOOTH: The 1870 census of Lynnville Twp, Ogle County, Ill shows a Henry Booth, age 20, working as a farm laborer on the farm of Joseph Greenway. Immediate neighbors were the William Clark family and that of Joseph and Mary (Greenhow) Holmes. William Clark's son Alfred later married Susan Margaret Barchard, sister of Henry's wife Mary. Tax rolls 1876 of Dekalb County, Illinois: "Booth, Henry, Laborer, P. O. Kirkland; from Eng; Prot" 1880 census: Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 71B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry BOOTH Self M M W 30 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Mary BOOTH Wife F M W 28 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG S. A. BOOTH Dau F S W 3 IL Fa: ENG Mo: IL H. J. R. BOOTH Son M S W 2 IL Fa: ENG Mo: ENG J. J. BARCHARD BroL M S W 15 IL Occ: Works On Farm Fa: ENG Mo: ENG 14 Jun 1900 census, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 113 Booth, Henry head W M Dec 1850 49 M 25 England England England Mary E wife W F Aug 1851 48 M 25 3 2 Illinois England England Rushton, John boarder W M Aug 1849 50 S England England England Bott, Joseph boarder W M Jan 1860 40 S England England England Booth, Henry L son W M Mar 1877 23 S Illinois England Illinois Piper, Alford adopted son W M Mar 1888 12 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Son Henry L Booth is listed as single, yet he was married in April to 25 apr 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139a Booth, Henry head M W 59 M 35 England England England 1870-Na Own income Mary I wife F W 58 M 35 2 2 Illinois England England Hodkinson, John boarder M W 65 M 1 England England England 1884-Na Piper, Ralph roomer M W 22 S Illinois Germany Illinois Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, 5/14/1936: "Long-time resident of Kirkland and community dies at home of daughter in that place after illness of two weeks - funeral services will be on Saturday." "Henry Booth, Sr., father of Henry Booth of this city, died at 8:50 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs George Greenhow, at Kirkland, following an illness of two weeks. He was 85 years old and death resulted from infirmities of age." "Born in England in December, 1850, he came to this country when 19 years old. He was married on Mar 1, 1875 to Miss Mary Barchard, of Kirkland, who preceded him in death on Sept 18, 1934." "For 36 years, the family lived on a farm a mile and a half southwest of Kirkland and the home has been made in Kirkland for the past 30 years." "Besides the son and daughter mentioned, there survives three grandchildren and a great grandchild. A sister living in England preceded him in death." "Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Greenhow, the Rev. C. J. Hewitt officiating and interment will be in Maple cemetary." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, May 16, 1936: "A brief illness Thursday morning proved fatal to Henry Booth Sr. of Kirkland who for the past 66 years had resided in the community. His death, at 85, came shortly before 9 am at the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Greenhow." "Born in Darlingsome, England, Mr. Booth came to this county as a youth and for 36 years made his home on a farm west of Kirkland. Since 1906, he had resided in the village. His wife, to whom he was wed in 1875, preceded him two years ago." "Surviving are a son Henry at Belvidere, the daughter Mrs. Greenhow in Kirkland, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services are to be held this Saturday afternoon at the daughter's home. Interment will be in Maple cemetary." Funeral notice, 5/18/1936: "Funeral rites for Henry Booth, 85-year-old Kirkland resident, who died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Greenhow, at Kirkland were held on Saturday afternoon at the Greenhow home. The Rev. C. J. Hewitt of the Kirkland M. E. Church officiated, and burial was made in Maple cemetary." "Henry Booth was born in England in 1850 and was the son of Henry and Fanny Booth. He came to the United States as a youth of 19 and his marriage to Mary Barchard of Kirkland was an event of March 1, 1875. For 36 years, he farmed 1 1/2 miles southwest of Kirkland before moving to the village 30 years ago. His wife predeceased him." "Surviving are one son, Henry of Belvidere, one daughter, Sarah Ann Greenhow, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. One sister died in England." More About HENRY BOOTH: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p343 Census 2: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139a Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 02, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 182a Emigration: 1869 Residence: March 08, 1875, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for MARY PITT and HENRY BOOTH: From illinois marriage index - BOOTH, HENRY PITT, MARY I DEKALB 03/08/1875 E/ 10 The birth certificate names Mary as 24, and Henry as 25. Belvidere Daily Republican, March 19, 1925: "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Booth entertained a number of friends and relatives at their home recently in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. They were married March 8, 1857 in England." Note: The above article is contradicted by their wedding certificate, filed in Dekalb county. More About HENRY BOOTH and MARY PITT: Marriage: March 08, 1875, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois51 Children of MARY PITT and HENRY BOOTH are: i. SARAH ANN7 BOOTH, b. January 02, 1876, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 29, 1948, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois52; m. GEORGE ALFRED GREENHOW, June 10, 1896, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin; b. March 06, 1871, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. March 14, 1944, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for SARAH ANN BOOTH: Belvidere True Republican, Oct 18, 1935: "Mrs. George Greenhow has returned home from Swedish-American hospital, Rockford." Belvidere True Republican, Aug 12, 1946: "Myron Turner of Chicago has purchased the Mrs. Sarah Greenhow house, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rote." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 30, 1948: "Mrs. Sarah Ann Greenhow, 72, widow of George A. Greenhow, died Wednesday evening at 6:50 in her home here following a two-year illness." "Funeral services will be Friday afternnon at 2 o'clock in the Vrba funeral home with the Rev. samuel Weishaar, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple cemetary." "A life resident of this vicinity, Mrs. Greenhow was born Jan 2, 1876, in Franklin township, a daughter of Henry and Mary Booth. She was married Jun 10, 1896 to George A. Greenhow and was a member of Anna Cole chapter, Order of Eastern Star, for a long period." "Surviving is a brother, Henry Booth of Cherry Valley." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Oct 5, 1948: "Final rites were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Vrba Chaple in Kirkland for the late Mrs. Sarah Ann Greenhow, 72, widow of George Greenhow, who passed away Wednesday night at her home in Kirkland. She had been in poor health for the past two years. The Rev. Samuel Welshaar, pastor of the Methodist church in Kirkland was in charge and burial took place in the Maple cemetary in Kirkland." "Mrs. Greenhow was born in Franklin township on January 2, 1876 and was the daughter of Henry and Mary Booth. She has lived in the Kirkland community during her entire life. On June 10, 1896, she was united in marriage to George A. Greenhow of Kirkland, who passed away a number of years ago." "Mrs. Greenhow was a member of the Eastern Star, Anna Cole Chapter of Kirkland." "Her demise is mourned by one brother, Henry Booth of Cherry Valley." Death index #12549 in Dekalb County Courthouse More About SARAH ANN BOOTH: Burial: October 01, 1948, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p343 Census 2: June 18, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 05, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 186b Notes for GEORGE ALFRED GREENHOW: 18 april 1910 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 134a shows George and Sarah as the only members of their household. 1920 Census shows George & Sarah Greenhew, along with George's sister Olive Jarvis - widowed. Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 1, 1923: "Mr. and Mrs. Al Goff of Delevan, WIs., were guests at the George Greenhow home this past week." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 26, 1923: "Mrs. and Mrs. George Greenhow spent Sunday at Lake Delavan. Mr. and Mrs. All Goff accompanied them home for a few days' rest." Belvidere Daily Republican, October 09, 1925: "Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow and Mr. and Mrs. Al Goff spent a few days recently at the Dells of Wisconsin, Devils Lake and other places." Belvidere Daily Republican, November 30, 1927: "Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fisher were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow at dinner at their home Sunday." Belvidere Daily Republican, August 15, 1929: "George Greenhow of Kirkland is recovering from severe bruises and a bad shaking up received in a runaway accident recently." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 14, 1930: "Kirkland - Leonard Scott and family are moving to the George Greenhow house on East Main street." In the 1930 census Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 186b Grunhow, George A M W 59 M ( married at age 25 ) Illinois, England, England Sarah A F W 54 M ( married at age 20 ) Illinois, England, Illinois RN, Sept 13, 1932: "Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow have been notified of the death of a nephew, George Robinson, at Los Angeles, Calif." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 16, 1937: "Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kassler, of Aragon, Ia, were week-end guests at the George Greenhow and Mrs. E. A. Clark homes." Note: Mrs. E.A. Clark could be Susan Margaret Barchard Clark. Belvidere Daily Republican, July 6, 1943: "Kirkland - Mr. and Mrs. George Bland have purchased the Booth house on Fourth Street, owned by George Greenhow." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 15, 1944: "Funeral services for George Greenhow, 73, lifelong resident of Kirkland and vicinity, who died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock in Swedish American hospital in Rockford, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the Vrba funeral chapel in Kirkland, with the Rev. C. J. Hewitt of Elgin, former pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church, officiating." "Burial will be in Maple cemetary at Kirkland. Friends may call at the funeral home." Rockford Morning Star, March 15, 1944: "Kirkland, Ill - March 14 - Funeral services for George Greenhow - 73 - will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday at the Vrba funeral home, with the Rev. C. J. Hewitt of Elgin, former pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home." "Mr. Greenhow died at 5 am today at Swedish American hospital, Rockford, where he had been a medical paitent since Feb. 28. Mr. Greenhow underwent an emergency appendectomy at the hospital Jan 29 and had returned to his home for a time before he was readmitted for treatment." "The son of John and Mary Greenhow, he was born March 6, 1871, on a farm south of Kirkland in Franklin township, DeKalb county. He married Sarah Ann Boone June 10, 1906. The couple has resided here for 36 years." "Suriviving are his widow; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Robinson, Rockford; Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere; and Mrs. Susan Mellor; Fairdale; two brothers, John, Rockford; and William, Kirkland; three half-sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orland, Cal; Mrs. Esther Gibson, Belvidere, and Mrs. Martha Stone; Belvidere, and a half-brother Charles Greenhow, Kirkland. Two sisters and a brother and a half-brother predeceased him." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, March 14, 1944: "George Greenhow of Kirkland passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, at 5:00 o'clock at the Swedish American hospital in Rockford. On January 29, he submitted to an appendicitis operation from which he did not fully recover, and on February 28, he again returned to the hospital, where he gradually grew weaker until his death. A heart condition developed, which was the direct cause of his passing." "Mr. Greenhow was born on March 6, 1871, on a farm south of Kirkland in Franklin Township, Dekalb County. He was the son of John and Mary Greenhow. On June 10, 1906, he was married to Sarah Ann Booth." "He is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Millie Robinson of Rockford, Mrs. Carrie Hyser of Belvidere, and Mrs. Susan Mellor of Fairdale, and two brothers, William of Kirkland and John of Rockford, also by three half sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Orland, Calif., Mrs. Esther Gibson of Belvidere, and Mrs. Martha Stone, also of Belvidere and one half-brother, Charles of Kirkland. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Euhus and Mrs. Ida Haller, also a brother, James, and a half-brother, Ed." "Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Vrba Funeral Chapel at 2:30 pm, with Rev. C. J. Hewitt, former pastor of the Methodist church of Kirkland, now of Elgin, officiating. Burial was in the Maple cemetary at Kirkland." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, March 14, 1944: "George Greenhow, 73, lifelong resident of Kirkland and vicinity, died this morning at 5 o'clock in Swedish American hospital in Rockford, death resulting from heart disease. He had undergone an operation for appendicitis in that hospital January 29." "Mr. Greenhow was born March 6, 1871, on a farm south of Kirkland, in Franklin township, Dekalb County, a son of John and Mary Greenhow. He was married June 10, 1906, to Miss Sarah Ann Booth of Kirkland. He had resided in his present home 36 years." "Survivors, besides his widow., include the following: Three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere, Mrs. Millie Robinson, Rockford, and Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale; two brothers, William Greenhow, Kirkland, and John Greenhow, Rockford, three half-sisters, Mrs. Esther Gibson, Belvidere, Mrs. Martha Stone, Belvidere, and Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orland, Cal., and one half-brother, Charles Greenhow, Kirkland. Two sisters, one brother and one half-brother preceded him in death." "Funeral arrangements have not been completed." from "Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, by George Gibson: "Now going east to to the last block in Section 4 of our Village. Starting at the southwest corner as I remember it stood a large building in which cement blocks were made. The operator of this plant was George Greenhow, who owned the west half of this block from South Street to Main Street on the north. His home being on the northwest corner of this block. Between his home and block factory was a fair-sized barn that housed his team of horses. The remaining portion of the property was used for storing gravel and sand and stacking cement blocks for curing. Mr. and Mrs. Greenhow lived here carrying on the business for a number of years. At his death a few years ago, the business was discontinued, all the buildings with the exception of the house, were torn down. During the years several homes have been built on the property." "Now we come to the northwest corner of this block where stands a home when first built many years ago, was the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow for several years. The property was purchased a few years ago by Mr. Tuttle who had it remodeled into the home you see today." More About GEORGE ALFRED GREENHOW: Burial: March 16, 1944, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Appendicitis Census 1: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Census 3: June 18, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 05, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 186b Residence 1: 1939, Kirkland, Illinois Residence 2: August 27, 1931, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Marriage Notes for SARAH BOOTH and GEORGE GREENHOW: Belvidere Daily Republican, August 27, 1931: "Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhow are making improvements on the Crawford house on Prairie Street which they purchased recently." No children were listed in the 1910 census. Belvidere True Republican, Jun 17, 1896: "George Greenhow and Sarah A, Booth of Kirkland, and Hiram C. Clark and Myra B. Foster, of Kingston, were married at Janesville last Wednesday, taking advantage of the Wisconsin marriage laws while on the Modern Woodsmen excursion. A number of other Illinois couples were mated, but none from Belvidere that we have heard of." More About GEORGE GREENHOW and SARAH BOOTH: Marriage: June 10, 1896, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin 47. ii. HENRY L BOOTH, b. March 15, 1877, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 09, 1949, Irene, Boone County, Illinois. iii. MARY J BOOTH, b. April 06, 1878; d. April 15, 1879. Notes for MARY J BOOTH: Possibly a twin to Henry? More About MARY J BOOTH: Burial: Cronktown / Hicks Mills Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois 27. HARRIET FRANCES6 BARCHARD (SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 12, 1855 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, and died December 18, 1934 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married PETER P LASKEY 1879, son of THOMAS LASKEY and ELIZABETH. He was born October 16, 1848 in England53, and died April 05, 1920 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for HARRIET FRANCES BARCHARD: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 18, 1934: "Mrs. Harriett Laskey passed away this morning at her home in Kirkland at 6 o'clock, death being due to bronchial pneumonia. For the past year and a half, she had been an invalid as the result of a stroke of paralysis. She had lived most of her life in Kirkland and community and her passing is mourned by a wide circle of friends." "Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Kirkland with Rev W. A Kishpaugh, pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in Maple cemetary there." "Mrs. Laskey was born March 12, 1845 at Des Plaines, and on Dec 22, 1881, she was united in marriage to Peter Laskey of Kirkland and since resided there continuously. Mr. Laskey passed away in 1920." "Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Lizzie Schriver, Kirkland, and Miss Stella, at home; two sons, Joseph and Stephen at home; four sisters, Mrs. Edna Barchard of Kirkland, Miss Ida Barchard of Monroe Center, Mrs. Susan Clark of Fairdale and Mrs. Joseph Dewane of Delevan; and a brother, John, of Kirkland. Three sisters preceded her in death." The 1930 census of Kirkland lists the family as: Laskey, Harriet F - age 76 Wd Joseph T - age 50 S Stephan A - age 43 S Stella A - age 43 S 3 houses down the street are Harvey Schriver and Sarah Elizabeth Laskey Schriver. More About HARRIET FRANCES BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: June 02, 1880, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois, p. 343 Census 3: June 16, 1900, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 5: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 6: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Residence: September 18, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for PETER P LASKEY: Tax rolls 1876 of Dekalb County, Illinois: - Franklin twp "P. H. Laskey, Laborer, P. O. Wallace, from Ireland" - South Grove twp "Laskey, Peter P., Laborer, P. O. Wallace; from Eng; Dem; Epis" obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, April 6, 1920: "Peter Laskey passed away Monday evening at 6:45 o'clock at his home in Kirkland after an illness of three weeks with influenza." "The funeral services will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and at the M. E. church at 1:30. Rev. E. Burgess will officiate. The interment will be in the Maple cemetary at Kirkland." "Mr. Laskey was born in England Oct 16, 1848. He came to America with his parents when four years of age and most of his life was spent in DeKalb county. He had been a resident of Kirkland for about thirty years." "He was married to 1879 to Miss Harriet Barchard of Kirkland, who with two sons and two daughters, survives. The sons are, Stephen, of Chemung, and Joseph, of Kirkland. The daughters are Mrs. Harley Schrives, of Kirkland, and Mrs. Arthur Wiedenhoft, of Capron." "Mr. Laskey was a man of sterling worth and leaves many friends to regret his demise." Lived next door to Richard and Cecelia Greenhow in 1880 census. Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 71B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Peter LASKY Self M M W 28 ENG Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Francis LASKY Wife F M W 26 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Lived next door to James Greenhow in the 1920 census "Mrs. Peter Laskey" is the informant on his April 5 1920 death certificate from Dekalb County, Illinois. "Geo. Heyward" is listed as the registrar Named as Peter Prouse Laskey on the 1942 death certificate of his son, Stephen Henry Laskey. More About PETER P LASKEY: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: influenza Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois, p. 343 Census 2: June 15, 1900, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Emigration: 1852 Naturalization: 1855, From 1910 census More About PETER LASKEY and HARRIET BARCHARD: Marriage: 1879 Children of HARRIET BARCHARD and PETER LASKEY are: i. JOSEPH THOMAS7 LASKEY, b. January 1880, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. October 23, 1950, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for JOSEPH THOMAS LASKEY: In the 1900 census, Joseph Laskey is listed as a farm laborer and was living in the household of James and Sarah Greenhow, along with Edna Barchard. Sarah Barchard Greenhow was his aunt. Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Oct 27, 1950: "Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternon at 2 o'clock from the Vrba Chapel in Kirkland for Joseph Laskey, 70, esteemed life long resident of Kirkland community, who died Monday morning at his home, after a serious prolonged illness of 18 months. The Rev. M. W. Gustafson of the Lutheran church of Kirkland officiated and burial took place at the Maple cemetary in Kirkland." "He was born in Kirkland September 5, 1880, the son of Peter and Harriet Laskey. He never married. He was employed for many years at the Kirkland sheep yards." "Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Harley Schriver of Kirkland and Miss Stella Laskey, who lived with her brother." More About JOSEPH THOMAS LASKEY: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 4: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Residence: September 08, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois ii. SARAH ELIZABETH LASKEY, b. January 1885, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. Aft. 1978; m. HARLEY SCHRIVER, December 22, 1915, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; b. September 22, 1883, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. 1958. Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH LASKEY: Not listed with her parents in the 1910 census. Living with husband Harley Schriver in Kirkland on 5th st in the 1920 and 1930 census. More About SARAH ELIZABETH LASKEY: Census 1: June 16, 1900, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: 1920, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Residence: December 18, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for HARLEY SCHRIVER: In the 1910 census, Harley is listed as single and living with his parents. But Elizabeth is not living with her parents in the same census Living on 5th Street in Kirkland in the 1920 census, with wife Sarah. Belvidere Daily Republican, Mar 5, 1924: "Kirkland - March 5 - Mr and Mrs. Harlie Schriver have moved to their new home in the south part of town." Belvidere Daily Republican: "Harley Schriver, 74, a retired employee of the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad company, died Monday at his home in Kirkland. He was born in Franklin township Sep 22, 1883, the son of Daniel and Florence Jordan Schriver. His marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Laskey took place Dec 22, 1915." "Mr. Schriver was a member of Boyd D. Masonic lodge and Anne Cole chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a past worthy patron of Anna Cole chapter." "Survivors include the wife, three brothers, David of Kirkland and Clarence and Lester of Belvidere, and two sisters, Mrs. Eddie Germain of Monroe Center and Mrs. Bertha Burton of Cherry Valley." "Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday in the Vrba chapel in Kirkland by the Rev. Gordon Schaefer. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery, Kirkland. Masonic rites will be conducted. Friends may call at the funeral home." More About HARLEY SCHRIVER: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 03, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Marriage Notes for SARAH LASKEY and HARLEY SCHRIVER: In the 1930 census, Harley's age at his first marriage was given as 31 and Sarah's as 30; this gives a marriage date of 1914/1915. The marriage license of Dec 22, 1915 names Sarah as Sarah E Laskey, not as Elizabeth Sarah Laskey. The witness was given as Mrs. Jennie V. Thomas More About HARLEY SCHRIVER and SARAH LASKEY: Marriage: December 22, 1915, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois iii. STEPHEN HENRY LASKEY, b. July 25, 1887, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois53; d. November 06, 1942, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois53. Notes for STEPHEN HENRY LASKEY: Twin to Stella. Died while working as a night watchman at the Kirkland livestock / feeding yards; he poured fuel oil into a stove. Joe Laskey was listed as the informant. ( probably his brother Joseph, as Stephen was listed as single on the death certificate. More About STEPHEN HENRY LASKEY: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Severe burns Census 1: June 16, 1900, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 3: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Military service: Co A, 311 Inf, 78 Div - World War I Residence: September 08, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois iv. STELLA H LASKEY, b. July 25, 1887, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 05, 1978, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; m. ARTHUR WIEDENHOFT. Notes for STELLA H LASKEY: Sycamore True Republican, 6 Sept 1978: "Stella H. Laskey, 91, of Kirkland died Sept 5, 1978 at Belvidere Manor Nursing Home in Belvidere. She was born July 25, 1887 in rural Kirkland, the daughter of Peter and Harriet ( Barchard ) Laskey. Survivors include one sister, Sarah ( Lizzie ) Schriver of Kirkland. She was preceded in death by two brothers." "She was a 1905 graduate of Kirkland High School. She was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, a past Worthy Matron of the Anna Cole chapter, and a member of the Golden Star Charpter 359 of Genoa. She was a 50 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Harvard." "Services will be at 1:30 pm Friday at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Scherer will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary. Visitation is from 7-9 pm Thursday at the funeral home." RNW, Sep 24, 1935: "Miss Stella Laskey, Mesdames Besse Yeager, R. S. Hollingsworth and George Gibson attended Eastern Star friends' night at Capron Wednesday afternoon. Miss Laskey filled the station of associate conductress." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 25, 1933: "Kirkland - Miss Stella Laskey, Mrs. B. A. Dumser, Dr. and Mrs. A. Eickstadt, Mrs Amiel Gritzbaugh attended guest night of Order of the Eastern Star, Freeport, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Laskey filled the station of chaplain." Twin to Stephen. Listed in Social Security Death index: LASKEY, STELLA born: 25 Jul 1887 died Sep 1978 IL Kirkland, Illinois 60146 Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 28, 1939: "Mrs. Sara Meyers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Miss Josephine Buttimer of Delevan, Wis., were guests at the Harlie Schriver and Stella Laskey home last week." Note: Stella Laskey and Josephine Buttimer are 1st cousins; Sara and Josephine are half-sisters. Harlie is the widower of Elizabeth Laskey, Stella's sister. More About STELLA H LASKEY: Burial: September 07, 1978, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 16, 1900, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 3: April 03, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 184a Notes for ARTHUR WIEDENHOFT: Possible match in illinois death index: WIEDENHOFT ARTHUR R M/W UNK 0015057 1943-05-18 COOK CHICAGO 28. JOSEPHINE MARIA6 BARCHARD (SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born September 01, 1859 in Cook County, Illinois, and died April 05, 1938. She married (1) MARK OCKERBY Abt. 1877 in Cook County, Illinois. He was born April 06, 1856 in Cook County, Illinois, and died January 18, 1884. She married (2) JOHN BUTTERMORE Bet. 1884 - 1885. He was born February 28, 1853 in County Cork, Ireland, and died November 04, 1906 in Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois. She married (3) JAMES DEWANE Abt. 1908, son of JOHN DEWANE. He was born Abt. 1858 in New York, and died February 19, 1926 in Delavan, Wisconsin. Notes for JOSEPHINE MARIA BARCHARD: Named as: Mrs Josephine Bettermor in 1934 obituary of Mary Isabella Booth. Mrs. Joseph Dewane of Delevan in 1934 obituary of Harriet Frances Laskey. Mrs. Josephine DeWane of Delavan, Wis in 1938 obituary of Emma Staines Mrs. Josephine deWane of Delvan, Wis in 1937 obituary of John J. Barchard Daughter Josephine is named as "Josephine Buttimer of Delavan wis" Delavan Enterprise, 1436 Mound Rd, Delavan, WI 53115 414-728-3411, established 1878 Belvidere Daily Republican, 7 March 1932: "Mrs. Josephine DeWane of Delevan, Wis., is caring for her sister, Mrs. E. Staines who is quite ill at her home here." 30 Apr 1910 census, 3-Wd Delavan, Wisconsin, WALWORTH, Roll 1740 Book 1, Page 16b DeWane, James head M W 52 M2 2 NY England England constructor / railroad Josephine wife F W 50 M2 2 5 4 Illinois England England Buttemer, Josephine dau F W 17 S Illinois NY Illinois John son M W 25 S Illinois NY Illinois Engineer / railroad 21 Jun 1900 census Bonus Twp, Illinois, Boone County, Page 266a Buttimer, John W M Apr 1852 48 M 16 Ireland Ireland Ireland farmer Josephine W F Oct 1859 40 M 16 4 4 Illinois England England Sarah W F Dec 1880 19 S Illinois Illinois Illinois John W M Mar 1885 15 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Note: daughter Sarah should be listed as Sarah Ockerby, daughter of Josephine's first marriage. Daughter Josephine Buttemer is not listed (?). 2 Jun 1880 census Des Plaines/Maine, Illinois, COOK, Roll 201 Book 1, Page 350b Ockerby, Mark Self W M 25 laborer Illinois England England Josephine M. Wife W F 21 keeping house Illinois England England Alice M. Dau W F 1 Illinois Illinois Illinois More About JOSEPHINE MARIA BARCHARD: Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: 1880, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Residence: September 18, 1934, Delavan, Walworth County, Wisconsin More About MARK OCKERBY: Burial: Cronktown cemetery, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: 1880, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois More About MARK OCKERBY and JOSEPHINE BARCHARD: Marriage: Abt. 1877, Cook County, Illinois Notes for JOHN BUTTERMORE: A possible match in the 1880 census Census Place: South Grove, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 228B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Clinton D. FOX Self M M W 33 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: CT Mo: NY Agusta FOX Wife F M W 23 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Fred STEINS Other M S W 35 ENGLAND Occ: Laborer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Eugene LASKY Other M S W 28 IL Occ: Laborer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG John HOTHKISS Other M S W 33 ENG Occ: Laborer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG John BUTTERMORE Other M S W 30 IRE Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Belvidere Daily Republican, 5 Nov 1906: "John Buttermore, a well known resident of the vicinity east of Garden Prairie, died last night of cancer, having been afflicted with cancer of the face for some time. He leaves a widow, one son, John, and three daughters. He was much esteemed and the news of his death will be received with much regret." "The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at St. James church." Marriage Notes for JOSEPHINE BARCHARD and JOHN BUTTERMORE: This would show the widowed Josephine (Barchard) Ockerby's 2nd marriage: Illinois Marriage index: BULLMER, JOHN OCKERBY, JOSEPHINE (MRS) COOK 04/15/1884 / 00080835 More About JOHN BUTTERMORE and JOSEPHINE BARCHARD: Marriage: Bet. 1884 - 1885 Notes for JAMES DEWANE: James DeWane is listed in the Belvidere Daily Republican advertisements as an auctioneer with a home phone in Delavan, Wisconsin and also a phone in Belvidere, Boone County, Ill. Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 19, 1910: "James Dewane drove down from Delvan Lake Saturday." Belvidere Daily Republican, 9-11-1910: "James DeWane returned to Delavan, Wis., this morning after a short visit with his father, John DeWane." More About JAMES DEWANE: Occupation: Auctioneer Marriage Notes for JOSEPHINE BARCHARD and JAMES DEWANE: A large DeWane population exists in Wisconsin in the 1900 census, and Josephine's last residence in 1934 was in Delavan, Walworth County, Wisconsin, just north of Boone County, Wisconsin where many of her sisters lived. No marriage record or census records found yet. Josephine is named as Josephine M. DeWane in the 1909 heir list of William Pitt. More About JAMES DEWANE and JOSEPHINE BARCHARD: Marriage: Abt. 1908 Children of JOSEPHINE BARCHARD and MARK OCKERBY are: i. ALICE M7 OCKERBY, b. February 02, 1878, Cook County, Illinois; m. CHARLES GARTIN, December 09, 1899, Boone County, Illinois; b. Abt. 1868, Canada. Notes for ALICE M OCKERBY: Illinois Marriage Index: CARTEN, CHARLES OCKERBY, ALICE BOONE 12/09/1899 001/ 00003906 More About ALICE M OCKERBY: Census: 1880, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois More About CHARLES GARTIN and ALICE OCKERBY: Marriage: December 09, 1899, Boone County, Illinois ii. SARAH OCKERBY, b. December 19, 1880; d. Aft. December 1939; m. UNK. MYERS, Aft. June 1900. Notes for SARAH OCKERBY: Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 28, 1939: "Mrs. Sara Meyers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Miss Josephine Buttimer of Delevan, Wis., were guests at the Harlie Schriver and Stella Laskey home last week." Note: Stella Laskey and Josephine Buttimer are 1st cousins; Sara and Josephine are half-sisters. More About SARAH OCKERBY: Residence: December 1939, Grand Rapids, Michigan. More About UNK. MYERS and SARAH OCKERBY: Marriage: Aft. June 1900 iii. ARTHUR MARK OCKERBY, b. December 20, 1883; d. January 30, 1885. Children of JOSEPHINE BARCHARD and JOHN BUTTERMORE are: iv. JOHN B7 BUTTERMORE, b. March 08, 1885, Illinois; d. November 29, 1939, Delavan, Wisconsin. More About JOHN B BUTTERMORE: Burial: December 05, 1939, St James cemetery, Boone County, Illinois v. JOSEPHINE BUTTERMORE, b. December 17, 1892, Illinois; d. Aft. 1939. Notes for JOSEPHINE BUTTERMORE: Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 28, 1939: "Mrs. Sara Meyers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Miss Josephine Buttimer of Delevan, Wis., were guests at the Harlie Schriver and Stella Laskey home last week." Note: Stella Laskey and Josephine Buttimer are 1st cousins; Sara and Josephine are half-sisters. More About JOSEPHINE BUTTERMORE: Residence: December 1939, Delavan, Wisconsin 29. SUSAN MARGARET6 BARCHARD (SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 06, 1861 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, and died December 03, 1940 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married ALFRED CLARK September 04, 1894 in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, son of WILLIAM CLARK and MARGARET POTASH. He was born August 18, 1861 in Lynville twp, Ogle County, Illinois, and died September 16, 1946 in Esmond, Ogle County, Illinois. Notes for SUSAN MARGARET BARCHARD: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, 12-4-1946: "Kirkland - Mrs. Susan M. Clark, 78, died at 6:30 pm yesterday at her home in Fairdale community three miles west of here, where she had lived for 69 years. She had been an invalid for four years." "Born at Des Plaines on Oct 6, 1862, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard, she married Alfred Clark on Sept 4, 1884. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star." "Surviving are the husband; a son, Frank Clark, of Esmond; a grandson, Alfred F Clark, Esmond, and a sister, Miss Edna Barchard, Kirkland." "Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Fairdale home with the Rev. Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Bennett cemetary." Belvidere Daily Republican, August 1, 1923: "Mrs. Albert Clark of Fairdale spent Monday and Tuesday at the Fred Stain home." Note - Fred Stain's wife is Emret Barchard, Susan Barchard's sister. In the 1880 census, Susan and Edney were boarding ? while attending school Census Place: South Evanston, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254201 National Archives Film T9-0201 Page 273B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George THOMPSON Self M M W 50 ENG Occ: Bookkeeper In Store Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Rebecca THOMPSON Wife F M W 40 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Effie THOMPSON Dau F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Rebecca THOMPSON Dau F S W 11 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Arthur J. THOMPSON Son M S W 8 IL Occ: At School F a: ENG Mo: ENG Martin THOMPSON Son M S W 5 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Edney BARCHARD Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan BARCHARD Other F S W 19 IL Fa: ENG More About SUSAN MARGARET BARCHARD: Burial: Porter-Bennett Cemetery, Monroe Twp, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 2: May 10, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 148a Census 3: April 23, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 195a Residence: September 18, 1934, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for ALFRED CLARK: Obituary, Sycamore True Republican Sep 17, 1946: "Alfred Clark, 85, a resident of Fairdale, passed away Sunday night at 10:55 o'clock at the home of his son, Frank Clark, who lives on the Clark homestead in Ogle county, near Esmond. He had been ill for an extended period." "Mr. Clark was born in Lynnville Township in Ogle county on August 18, 1861, the son of William and Margaret Clark. He resided in the Lynnville community most of his life." "He was united in marriage to Susan Barchard of Kirkland on September 4, 1896, she passing away in December of 1940. Mr. Clark was a member of the Masonic lodge of Kirkland." "He is survived by a son, Frank, a grandson, Alfred S. Clark of Sycamore, and a brother, Adolph of Park Rapids, Minn." "Funeral services are to be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Vrba Chapel in Kirkland with the Rev. Glenn Ames of the Kirkland Methodist church officiating. Burial will take place in the Bennett cemetary west of Kirkland with the Masonic lodge in charge. Friends may call at the Vrba chapel." 10 may 1910 census, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 148a Clark, Alfred head M W 48 M 15 Illinois England France own income Susan M wife F W 46 M 15 1 1 Illinois England England Frank H son M W 14 S Illinois Illinois Illinois More About ALFRED CLARK: Burial: September 19, 1946, Porter-Bennett Cemetery, Monroe Twp, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: May 10, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 148a Census 2: April 23, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 195a Marriage Notes for SUSAN BARCHARD and ALFRED CLARK: Listed in Illinois marriage index: CLARK, ALFRED (S/O WILLIAM) BARCHARD, SUSAN M (D/O JOSEPH) OGLE 09/04/1894 vol: 002/ license: 00008532 More About ALFRED CLARK and SUSAN BARCHARD: Marriage: September 04, 1894, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois Child of SUSAN BARCHARD and ALFRED CLARK is: 48. i. FRANKLIN HENRY7 CLARK, b. July 28, 1895, Lynville twp, Ogle County, Illinois; d. August 14, 1964, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. 30. JOHN JOSEPH6 BARCHARD (SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born August 24, 1865 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, and died December 15, 1937 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married EMILY WHITE December 12, 1887. She was born April 19, 1866 in Dresden, Staffordshire, England, and died September 08, 1938 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for JOHN JOSEPH BARCHARD: "Prairie Farmer's Reliable Directory of Farmers and Breeders, DeKalb County", published 1917. It lists farmers name, wife, children, where farm is located, and the year they moved to the county. John Barchard (Emma White) 1877 Lived in the household of Henry and Mary Boothe on the 2 Jun, 1880 census of Franklin twp, Dekalb County, as a brother-in-law. In the 1900 census, the family is listed in Dekalb County; John and Emily have been married for 12 years and have 3 children, Delia, John and Arthur 5 may 1910 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145b Barchard, John head M W 43 M 23 Illinois England England farmer - general farm Emily wife F W 42 M 23 3 3 England England England 1886 Delia dau F W 21 S Illinois Illinois England John J. son M W 17 S Illinois Illinois England Clarence A son M W 13 S Illinois Illinois England Farmers and Breeders Directory of 1917 for DeKalb County: John Barchard (Emma White) ch John Jr., Clarence, Kirkland Rte 2, Franklin Township, Sec 32 Owns 240 acres (1877) Note: John Barchard arrived in Dekalb County in 1877 In the 1920 census, the family is listed as Blanchard: John J. Blanchard, head of household wife Emily son Clarence next door is John Jr. Blanchard wife Mary daughter Gladys Belvidere Daily Republican, 11 Dec, 1937: "John Barchard is quite ill at his home near Kirkland." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 15, 1937: "Kirkland, Dec 15 - John J. Barchard, 72, died this morning at 12:27 o'clock at the farm home four miles southwest of Kirkland where he and his family have resided for 46 years, the end being due to complications following an illness of four weeks. His passing is mourned by a wide circle of friends." "Mr. and Mrs. Barchard celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Sunday. He was born in Des Plaines, Ill, the son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Barchard, Aug 24, 1865. He was united in marriage Dec 12, 1887 to Miss Emily White, native of England. They came to this vicinity in 1891 and have since resided in the same home." "Surviving besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. William Yates, two sons - Clarence at home, and John Jr. of this village; four sisters - Miss Edna Barchard of Kirkland, Miss Ida Barchard of Monroe Center, Mrs Susan Clark of Fairdale and Mrs. Josephine DeWane, Delevan, Wis. as well as 15 grandchildren. Four sisters and a son preceded him in death." "Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'oclock at the Kirkland Methodist church with Rev. Jaycox, pastor of the Rockford First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be in Maple cemetary." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Dec 18, 1937: "John Barchard, 72 years old, died at his home four miles southwest of Kirkland Wednesday morning. He was born on Aug 24, 1865 in DesPlaines. On Dec 12, 1887, he married Emily White, who survives. For the last 46 years, Mr. and Mrs. Barchard resided on the farm on which he died, they having quietly observed their golden anniversary this month." "Mr. Barchard is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. William Yates of Kirkland, two sons, Clarence, living at home, and John Jr., of Kirkland, fifteen grandchildren and four sisters, Miss Edna Barchard of Kirkland, Miss Ida of Monroe Center, Mrs. Susan Clark of Fairdale and Mrs. Josephine deWane of Delvan, Wis." "Funeral services were held from the family residence at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and at 2 o'clock from the Kirkland M. E. church, with burial in Maple cemetary, Kirkland." Death cert#: 0000422 More About JOHN JOSEPH BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p343 Census 2: June 23, 1870, Maine, Cook County, Illinois Census 3: June 11, 1900, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill, p. Census 4: May 05, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145b Census 5: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 6: April 22, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Occupation: June 11, 1900, Farmer Residence 1: September 18, 1934, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 2: 1891, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for EMILY WHITE: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, 9-8-1938: "Mrs. Emily Barchard, 72, widow of John Barchard, died late last night on the farm where she had lived for the last 49 years, four miles southwest of Kirkland, following an illness of a year." "The daughter of Richard and Emma White, she was born in Dresden, Staffordshire, England, April 19, 1866 and came to this country in 1886. Her marriage to Mr. Barchard took place Dec 12, 1887, he preceding her in death in December, 1937." "She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Yates, of Kirkland, two sons, Clarence, at home, and John of Kirkland. Fifteen grandchildren also survive." "Three brothers and two sisters have died, she being the last member of her family." "Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with Rev. C. J. Hewitt, pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church officiating, and burial will be in the Maple cemetary." More About EMILY WHITE: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 11, 1900, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill, p. Census 2: May 05, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145b Census 3: April 22, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Emigration: 1886 More About JOHN BARCHARD and EMILY WHITE: Marriage: December 12, 1887 Children of JOHN BARCHARD and EMILY WHITE are: 49. i. DELIA GRACE7 BARCHARD, b. September 04, 1888, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. May 19, 1962, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. 50. ii. JOHN J. BARCHARD, b. February 19, 1893, Illinois; d. April 1985, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. iii. CLARENCE ARTHUR BARCHARD, b. November 26, 1896, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. June 04, 1963, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; m. CLAIR B, March 25, 1939, Nashua, Iowa; b. May 08, 189154; d. May 1968, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for CLARENCE ARTHUR BARCHARD: Listed in Social Security death index Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, June 4, 1963: "Clarence Barchard, 66, a retired farmer of the Kirkland area, died at 6:30 pm Monday in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness." "He was born in Franklin township in DeKalb County Nov 26, 1896, the son of John and Emily White Barchard. His marriage to Clair Chambers took place March 25, 1939 in the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa." "Survivors include the wife, a step-daughter, Mrs. Gene Dodd, rural Kirkland, a brother, John Barchard, Kirkland, and nieces and nephews." "Funeral rites will be conducted by the Rev. Philip Bergstrom at 2 pm Thursday at Vrba Chapel, Kirkland. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday night." Belvidere True Republican, March 25, 1954: "Clarance Barchard, Miss Edna Barchard, and Mrs. William Yates were dinner guests of James and Mary Pitt in Des Plaines Tuesday." Note: Mrs. William Yates is Clarence's sister, Delia Barchard. Edna is his aunt. The 1930 census of Franklin twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a has: Barchard, Clarence A M W 32 Single Illinois England England John father M W 64 Married ( at age 22 ) Illinois Illinois Illinois Emily mother F W 63 Married ( at age 21 ) England England England More About CLARENCE ARTHUR BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 11, 1900, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill, p. Census 2: May 05, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145b Census 3: April 22, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Residence: September 08, 1938, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for CLAIR B: Listed in the social security death index[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Sep 7, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.14631.187] Individual: Barchard, Clair Birth date: May 8, 1891 Death date: May 1968 Last residence: IL 60146 State of issue: IL More About CLAIR B: Died 2: May 196854 Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois More About CLARENCE BARCHARD and CLAIR B: Marriage: March 25, 1939, Nashua, Iowa 31. MARY MILLISON6 GREENHOW (MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born November 28, 1861 in Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died June 09, 1945 in Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois. She married CHARLES H ROBISON March 14, 1883 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois55, son of JOHN ROBISON and MARY ANDERSON. He was born March 16, 1852 in Sweden, and died Bet. 1898 - 1900. Notes for MARY MILLISON GREENHOW: 10 Jan 1920, 7-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 417 Book 2, Page 161a Robieson, Mary M head F W 56 Wd Illinois England England Ida dau F W 29 S Illinois unknown Illinois George son M W 25 S Illinois unknown Illinois Wallace E son M W 23 S Illinois unknown Illinois Earl son M W 21 S Illinois unknown Illinois Everhard, Olive dau F W 27 M Illinois unknown Illinois William grandson M W 4 S New Jersey Ohio Illinois Listed in 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a 27 apr 1910 census as Mary M. Robinson - widow: Robinson, Mary M head F W 46 Wd 6 born / 6 living Illinois England England Ida H. dau F W 30 S Illinois Sweden England Olive A dau F W 17 S Illinois Sweden England George E son M W 15 S Illinois Sweden England Wallace A son M W 14 S Illinois Sweden England Earl son M W 10 S Illinois Sweden England Note: Daughter Mamie is no longer living at home. Listed in 1900 census as Mary Robinson - widow and was living 4 households away from her brother, William L. Greenhow and family Robinson, Mary head W F Nov 1861 38 S Wd 18 6 6 Illinois England England Mamie dau W F Nov 1886 13 S Illinois Sweden England Ida dau W F Feb 1890 10 S Illinois Sweden England Olive dau W F Sep 1892 7 S Illinois Sweden England George son W M Sep 1894 5 S Illinois Sweden England Wallace son W M Apr 1864 4 S Illinois Sweden England Earl son W M Aug 1898 1 S Illinois Sweden England Headstone in Maple cemetary reads Robieson. Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, 7/10/1945: "Mrs. Millie Robeson, 83, sister of Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Esther Stone of Belvidere, died Monday afternoon in St. Anthony hospital, Rockford, where she had been a patient since June 22, the result of injuries received three weeks before in a fall." "A former resident of Kirkland vicinity, Mrs. Robieson had lived nearly 40 years at Rockford, residing with a son, Earl Robieson, 411 Stanley Street. Last rites will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 in the McAllister-Julien-Poorman funeral home, 304 North Fifth street, Rockford. The officiating minister will be the Rev. O. Garfield Beckstrand, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church of that city. Burial will be in Kirkland cemetary." "Mrs. Robieson, the fomer Millie Greenhow, was born Nov. 28, 1861, at Kirkland. Her husband, Charles Robieson, died several years ago. Surviving besides the three sisters of this city are two sons, Earl and Wallace Robieson, Rockford; three daughters, Mrs. Olive Masters, Rockford, Mrs. Mamie Vedder, Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Ida Paige, Indianapolis, Ind.; three brothers, Charles and Will Greenhow, both of Kirkland, and John Greenhow, Rockford, and two other sisters, Mrs. Olive Lonsberry, Orlando, Cal., and Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale. There are also five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Robieson was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters." Sycamore True Republican, 7/9/1945: "Mrs. Millie Robieson, 84, who resided with a son, Earl Robieson, at 411 Stanley Street, died this afternoon in St. Anthony hospital, where she has been a patient since June 22." "A resident of Rockford about 40 years, Mrs. Robieson, the former Millie Greenhow, was born Nov 28, 1860, at Kirkland. Her husband, Charles Robieson, died several years ago." 'Surviving are two sons, Earl and Wallace Robieson, Rockford; three daughters, Mrs. Olive Masters, Rockford, Mrs. Mamie Vedder, Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Ida Page, Indianapolis, Ind., five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren." "Also surviving are three brothers, Charles and Will Greenhow, both of Kirkland, and John Greenhow, Rockford; and five sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orlando, Cal., Mrs. Carrie Hyster, Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone, all of Belvidere, and Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Robieson was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters." "Services are being arranged at the McAllister-Julian-Poorman funeral home 304 North 5th Street." More About MARY MILLISON GREENHOW: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 118a Census 2: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 3: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Census 4: April 27, 1910, 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a Residence: 1939, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Notes for CHARLES H ROBISON: Marriage license reads both Robinson and Robison; signature says Robison. Marriage Notes for MARY GREENHOW and CHARLES ROBISON: Married by justice of the peace. More About CHARLES ROBISON and MARY GREENHOW: Marriage: March 14, 1883, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois55 Children of MARY GREENHOW and CHARLES ROBISON are: 51. i. MAMIE E7 ROBISON, b. November 30, 1886, Illinois; d. February 11, 1986, Los Angeles, California. ii. IDA HARRIETT ROBISON, b. February 12, 1890, Illinois; d. February 17, 1973, California; m. HUSBAND PAGE, Aft. 1910. Notes for IDA HARRIETT ROBISON: Named in will of Charles Arthur Greenhow, 22 June 1948 social security index: Ida PAGE Birth Date: 12 Feb 1890 Death Date: Feb 1973 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 90262 Localities: Lynwood, Los Angeles, California More About IDA HARRIETT ROBISON: Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 27, 1910, 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a Residence 1: April 02, 1948, Indianapolis, Indiana Residence 2: July 10, 1945, Indianapolis, Indiana More About HUSBAND PAGE and IDA ROBISON: Marriage: Aft. 1910 52. iii. OLIVE ANNIE ROBISON, b. October 05, 1892, Illinois; d. Aft. 1948. iv. GEORGE EDWARD ROBISON, b. September 06, 1894, Illinois; d. August 30, 1932, Los Angeles, California. Notes for GEORGE EDWARD ROBISON: Rockford Register Republic, Aug 31, 1932: "G. E. Robieson, War Vet, Is Dead in Los Angeles" "Former Rockford Man Succombs After Brief Illness in California" "Succombing to a brief illness for which he was treated in the Veterans Home hospital at Los Angeles, George E Robieson, 38, formerly of Rockford, died in the California city Tuesday." "Robieson, who served two and a half years in the army during the war, had recently returned from Washington D. C., where he had been a member of the California B. E. F. Early in the world war, Robieson enlisted and after serving at Camp Grant, was sent overseas as a member of the First Remount squadron." "Robieson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Robieson, 411 Stanley street, three sisters, Mrs. Olive Everhard, Rockford; Mrs. Ida Page, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mamie Newton, Los Angeles. Two brothers, Wallace and Earl are also of Rockford." "Funeral servies will be held at a time to be announced later." More About GEORGE EDWARD ROBISON: Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 27, 1910, 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a v. WALLACE ELMER ROBISON, b. April 08, 1896, Illinois; d. July 18, 1968, Illinois. Notes for WALLACE ELMER ROBISON: Named in will of Charles Arthur Greenhow, 22 June 1948 Listed in social security index: Wallace Robieson: Birth Date: 8 Apr 1896 Death Date: 15 Jul 1968 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 62650 Localities: Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois Arnold, Morgan, Illinois Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois Merritt, Morgan, Illinois Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois Obit not found in Jacksonville papers. More About WALLACE ELMER ROBISON: Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 27, 1910, 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a Residence 1: April 22, 1948, Elgin State Hospital, Elgin, Illinois Residence 2: July 10, 1945, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois vi. EARL CLIFFORD ROBISON, b. August 14, 1898, Illinois; d. Aft. 1948. Notes for EARL CLIFFORD ROBISON: Named in will of Charles Arthur Greenhow, 22 June 1948 Possible match in social security index; birth date matches day /month. Earl ROBIESON Birth Date: 14 Aug 1897 Death Date: Sep 1978 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 91706 Localities: Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California Irwindale, Los Angeles, California More About EARL CLIFFORD ROBISON: Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 27, 1910, 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a Residence 1: April 22, 1948, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois Residence 2: July 10, 1945, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois 32. WILLIAM LEFOREST6 GREENHOW (MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born July 31, 1863 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died February 27, 1947 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois56. He married NELLIE CARLSON October 28, 1896 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois57, daughter of GUSTAF CARLSON and GRETA AANDERSDOTTER. She was born January 16, 1876 in Kirkland, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois58, and died May 12, 1952 in Dekalb County Home, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for WILLIAM LEFOREST GREENHOW: 19 Jun 1900 Franklin Twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 118a census Greenhow, William head W M Jul 1863 36 M 4 Illinois England England occupation: thresher Nellie wife W F Jan 1877 23 M 4 1 1 Illinois Sweden Sweden Alfred son W M Jan 1898 2 S Illinois England Sweden W. L. Greenhow is on the 1905 platt map of Frankin twp, section 11 and 12 25 apr 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139b Greenhow, William L. head M W 46 M 14 Illinois England England machine operator - thresher / sheller Nellie wife F W 36 M 14 2 2 Illinois Sweden Sweden Alfred son M W 10 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Bertha dau F W 5 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Colson, Charles brother-in-law M W 38 M Illinois Sweden Sweden laborer - odd jobs Eddie nephew M W 4 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Note that Charlie Colson's wife is not listed. Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 15, 1910: "Family Reunion Held at Fairdale" "A very enjoyable family reunion was that on July 31, 1910, at Chas. Gilchrist's woods northeast of Fairdale, it being the forty-seventh anniversary of William L. Greenhow, one of the brothers." "There were just forty-seven present who partook of the elaborate dinner and supper." "Those in the company were Mrs. Mary Robison and family, and John Greenhow, of Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hyser and family and Ralph Strawn, of Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jarvis, of South Grove; Mr. and Mrs. William Mellor and family and Chas. Gilchrist, of Fairdale, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone and daughter and Geo. Knighton, of Flora; Miss Fannie Kniprath, of Kingston, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Greenhow and family; Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow and family; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Greenhow, Charles and Edd Greenhow, Charles Haller and daughter, and Rheuban Seibert, all of Kirkland and vicinity." "After wishing the host many more happy birthdays, they returned home at the close of an extremely pleasureable family reunion." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 20, 1922: "Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow of Kirkland visited in the city the first of the week." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 29, 1922: "Elmer Gibson was the guest of his uncle, W. L. Greenhow, at Kirkland on Tuesday." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jun 8, 1923: "Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow of Kirkland were visitors in the city the first of the week." Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 23, 1923: "Lester Gibson is spending a couple of weeks with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow at Kirkland." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 6, 1923: "Mrs. Ida Paige, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strawn and Charles Haller were at Kirkland the first of the week as guests in the William Greenhow home." Note: Mrs Ida Paige is the daughter of his sister, Mary Greenhow Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strawn are unknown. Possibly Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone instead? Charles Haller is the widower of Ida Greenhow. Belvidere Daily Republican, Jun 25, 1924: "The annual Holmes-Greenhow reunion was held at Blackhawk Park, Rockford, recently." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 18, 1924: "A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Melton and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Greenhow was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow recently. A large party of young people attended." Belvidere Daily Republican, April 8, 1927: "William L. Greenhow of Kirkland underwent a serious operation at St. Joseph's yesterday. Mr. Greenhow is a brother of Mrs. George Hyser and Mrs. John Gibson of this city." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 29, 1929: "Kirkland - W. L. Greenhow, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Highland Hospital, has returned to Kirkland." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 26, 1930: "Mr. and Mrs. William Greenhow, Mrs. Bertha Melton and Alfred Greenhow were here from Kirkland Sunday to visit Mrs. George Heyser at Highland Hospital." Belvidere Daily Republican, May 28, 1930: "Misses Evelyn and Louise Melton are guests at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow" Belvidere Daily Republican, May 28, 1930: "John Anderson of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has returned home after visiting at the Charles Brandt and W. L. Greenhow homes." Death index #11870 in Dekalb County Courthouse Death certificate filed March 2, 1947, reported by Alfred C. Greenhow obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 28, 1947: "William LeForest Greenhow, 84, pioneer resident of Kirkland, died suddenly Thursday evening in his Kirkland home of a heart attack. Death occurred at 6:15 while he was at the dinner table." "Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Kirkland, rites to be conducted at 2 o'clock in the Greenhow home and at 2:30 in the Vrba funeral chapel. The Rev. M. W. Gustafson, pastor of the Kirkland Lutheran church, will officate at the last rites. Burial will be in Maple cemetary at Kirkland." "Friends may call Saturday night and Sunday morning at the Greenhow home." "Mr. Greenhow was a life resident of Kirkland, where he was born July 31, 1862, a son of John and Mary Pitt Greenhow. For many years, he was engaged in farming in that community and also operated a threshing ring." "He was married Oct 28, 1896 to Nellie Carlson, who survives. His death followed a year of failing health." "In addition to the wido, Mr. Greenhow is survived by one son, Alfred, at home, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Melton of Genoa; seven grandchildren; two brothers, John Greenhow of Rockford and Charles, of Kirkland; and five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone of Belvidere, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Belvidere, and Mrs. Susan Mellor of Fairdale." "Three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, March 4, 1947: "William Deforest Greenhow, 84, life long resident of Kirkland community, passed away suddenly Thursday evening at his home in Kirkland. He had been in ill health for the past year, and while eating his supper that evening about 6:15 o'clock, he was stricken with a heart attack." "The decedent was born on July 31, 1862 in Kirkland and was the son of John and Mary Pitt Greenhow. He farmed in Kirkland vicinity for years, and after moving to Kirkland, he operated a threshing ring. On October 28, 1896, he was united in marriage to Nellie Carlson, the wedding taking place in Kirkland." "Surviving to mourn his death in addition to the widow are one son, Alfred of Kirkland, one daughter, Mrs. Melton of Genoa, two brothers, John of Rockford and Charles of Kirkland, five sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry of Kirkland, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Mrs. Esther Gibson and Mrs. Martha Stone, all of Belvidere, and Mrs. Susan Mellor, of Fairdale, also several grandchildren. Three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death." "Funeral rites were held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 o'clock from the Vrba Chapel with Rev. M. W. Gustafson, pastor of the Kirkland Lutheran church, in charge. Burial was in the Maple cemetary." from "Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, George Gibson: "Now coming back to the Ecklund property and going south, the first home was built several years ago by William Greenhow, who operated a thrashing machine and corn sheller for the farmers. Bill and his family made this their home for many years. Later, Taylor Rayburn, a retired farmer, and wife made it their home for a time. Presently it is the home of the Reuben Bates family." Note: This is across the street and two house north from the Gus Colson home." "Now between this home and the corner of Benham and Third Streets are two small homes built a few years ago by Alfred Greenhow. Selling the one to the north to Mrs. James White, where she and a daughter are presently living, Alfred is presently occupying the home on the corner. " "Between this property and the school property on the east is a home recently built by Donald Luepkes. He and his family lived here a short time. It is presently the home of the Stanley Smith family." More About WILLIAM LEFOREST GREENHOW: Burial: March 02, 1947, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois59 Census 1: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 07, 1870, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Census 4: June 19, 1900, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 118a Census 5: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139b Census 6: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 7: April 02, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 181a Occupation: October 28, 1896, Farmer Residence 1: 1939, Kirkland, Illinois Residence 2: October 28, 1896, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for NELLIE CARLSON: Death index #14219 in Dekalb County Courthouse Birth Certificate was filed by Hannah Swanson, named as aunt of both Ida and Hannah Carlson - on 31 Jan 1942! Named as informant on the death certificate of Sophia Andersdotter Carlson. Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 22, 1923 "The Dorcas Society met on Wednesday with Mrs. W. L. Greenhow." Belvidere Daily Republican, May 14, 1924: "Mrs. Nellie Greenhow had the misfortune to get her right hand caught in an electric wringer. An X-ray was taken and it was found that no bones were broken. The hand was badly lacerated." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 18, 1924: "The Dorcas Society will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. W. L. Greenhow." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 15, 1926: "Kirkland - Mrs. Nellie Greenhow entertained the Methodist Ladies' AId society at her home on Wednesday afternoon." Belvidere Daily Republican, March 13, 1929: "Mrs. Nellie Greenhow of Kirkland was a week-end visitor in the city." Belvidere Daily Republican, June 4 , 1930: "Mrs. W. L. Greenhwo entertained guests at luncheon at her home Monday afternoon." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 22 , 1930: "Mrs. W. L. Greenhow was hostess to the Methodist Ladies' Aid society at her home Thursday." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 10, 1933: "Kirkland - Mrs. Nellie Greenhow has been quite ill at Swedish-American hospital in Rockford." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 25, 1933: "Fred Peterson of Minneapolis, Minn., visited his niece, Mrs. William Greenhow last week." Note: Fred Peterson's relationship to Nellie Carlson Greenhow is unknown. Is he the husband of her aunt Hannah? Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 27, 1933: "Mrs. Herbert McCloud and children of Wynette spent last week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. William Greenhow." Note: Mrs. Herbert McCloud is Isabel Luella Schandelmeier, daughter of Jennie Carlson. Belvidere Daily Republican, May 12, 1952: "Mrs. Nellie Greenhow, 73, Kirkland, a lifetime resident of that locality, died Monday morning at the Dekalb county infirmary after a two week illness there. She had been in failing health for several years." "The daughter of Gust and Sophie Colson, she was born in Kirkland January 1879, and married William Greenhow there. She was a member of the Kirkland Methodist church. " "She is survived by one son, Alfred, Kirkland; one daughter, Mrs. Lorain Melton, Genoa; seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Schandelmeir, Allendale, North Dakota, and Mrs. Ida Schandelmeir, Stevensville, Montana, and one brother, Carlson Colson, DeKalb." "Arrangements are being completed by the Vrba Chapel, Kirkland. Burial will be in Maple cemetary there." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, May 13, 1952: "Final services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church at Kirkland for Mrs. Nellie Greenhow, 73, widow of William Greenhow, and an esteemed lifelong resident of Kirkland community, who died Monday at the DeKalb County Home. She had been in poor health for several years, and had entered the County Home only about two weeks ago. The Rev. Kenneth Engelmen officiated and burial was in the Maple cemetary at Kirkland." "Mrs. Greenhow was the daughter of Gus and Sophie Colson and was born in Kirkland on January 18, 1879. She was a member of the Kirkland Methodist church." "Her passing is mourned by one son, Alfred of Kirkland, and a daughter, Mrs. Lorain Melton of Genoa. Surviving also are seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Schandelmeir of Allendale, S.D., and Mrs. Ida Schandelmeir of Stevensville, Mont., and one brother, Charles Colson of Dekalb." Note: Allendale is Ellendale, and Colson is Carlson. More About NELLIE CARLSON: Burial: May 14, 1952, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 08, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p355 Census 2: June 19, 1900, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 118a Census 3: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 4: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139b Census 5: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 6: April 02, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 181a Marriage Notes for WILLIAM GREENHOW and NELLIE CARLSON: Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 29, 1946: "Mr. and Mrs. WIlliam Greenhow observed their golden wedding anniversary Saturday. Their children and grandchildren were dinner guests. Both Mr. and Mrs. Greenhow are in frail health and a more elaborate celebration could not be held. They were married 50 years ago October 28." According to Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, William & Nellie were married in Winnebago County - same date. http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s From their marriage license, Nellie Carlson states her age as 22, which disagrees with her birth certificate ( filed by her Aunt Hannah Swanson in 1942 ) , which would give her age as 21. Both husband and groom were residing in Franklin twp, Dekalb County, when the license was filed. More About WILLIAM GREENHOW and NELLIE CARLSON: Marriage: October 28, 1896, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois60 Children of WILLIAM GREENHOW and NELLIE CARLSON are: 53. i. ALFRED CLYDE7 GREENHOW, b. January 22, 1899, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. November 02, 1980, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 54. ii. BERTHA LUELLA GREENHOW, b. July 17, 1904, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. October 22, 1981, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. 33. CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW (MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 15, 1865 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died March 24, 1958 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married GEORGE W HYSER November 11, 1885 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois61, son of JOHN HYSER and JULIE WILLESEY/WILTSE. He was born July 24, 1861 in Duanesburg, New York62,62, and died February 20, 1932 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for CARRIE ELLEN GREENHOW: Obituary, 1958: "Mrs Carrie Ellen Hyser, 92, died at 10:45 pm Monday in the Sutton Rest Home after an immediate illness of one week of a stroke. She leaves 89 direct descendants, including four daughters, 17 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren." "Mrs Hyser was born April 15, 1865 in Dekalb County, the daughter of John and Mary Pitt Greenhow. She attended Fairdale and Kirkland schools. Her marriage to George Hyser took place Nov 11, 1895 in Sycamore. Mrs Hyser was a member of the Woman's Relief Corp and Holly Camp, Royal Neighbors of America." "The four daughers are Mrs. Edith Strawn, Mrs. Blanch Strawn, Mrs. Pearl Houk and Mrs. Clara Gibbs, all of Belvidere. She is also survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Martha Stone, of Kirkland. Her husband; one daughter, Elsie; one son, Fred; six brothers, and seven sisters preceded Mrs. Hyser in death." "Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home by the Rev. Edwin M. Olivier. Burial will be in the Maple cemetary, Kirkland. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm. Tuesday." Belvidere True Republican, April 14, 1945: "Mrs. Carrie Hyser of 1380 Union avenue, who observed her 80th birthday anniversary Sunday, was honored at her home by a group of relatives who came to honor her at a family birthday dinner. About 24 relatives were present, the group including children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who live in this vicinity." "A particular note of pleasure for here was the singing of 'Happy Birthday' by young grandchildren and small great-grandchildren." "In honor of her birthday, Mrs. Hyser has also been showered by her friends with many cards and gifts which have added to her enjoyment of the occasion." "Mrs. Hyser, who is 80, is still active and independent, recalls that she was born on the morning that Abraham Lincoln died, a date which has been interesting for her to remember. A native of DeKalb county, she has been a well-known resident of this community for the past 37 years. Five children of Mrs. Hyser live in this vicinity, a son Ralph, and four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Strawn, Mrs. William Strawn, Mrs. Pearl Ollman and Mrs. Wilbur Gibbs, who were present to join with her in celebrating her birthday anniversary." Belvidere True Republican, Apr 16, 1938: "Mrs. Carrie Hyser was happily surprised yesterday afternoon at her home by a big group of relatives and friends, the occasion being her 71st birthday. She was presented with an Easter lily plant and other gifts." Belvidere True Republican, Nov 7, 1936: "Kirkland, Nov 7 - Mrs. George Gibson, Mrs. Irvin Thurlby, Mrs. Arthur Lamont and Mrs. V. A. Williams attended missionary society meeting in Rockford Wednesday." Belvidere True Republican, April 14, 1936: "The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Carrie Hyser was fitly celebrated at an Easter dinner gathering at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Gibbs, 1019 Garfield avenue, places being laid for a dozen guests. Table decorations were carried out in pink and yellow and there were birthday cakes made by her daughters in evidence. The centerpiece was an Easter lily and place cards took the form of Easter eggs with the names of each, and faces, too. The afternoon was passed with music and playing cards. Mrs. Hyser received many gifts." Belvidere True Republican, Jan 16, 1936: "Newly elected officers of the Woman's Relief Corp were installed at a meeting held at the city hall yesterday afternoon. The new officers include: ..." "Carrie Hyser, vice president." Belvidere True Republican, Jan 25, 1933: "Installation of officiers of Hurlbut post, G. A. R. and Women's Relief Corp were held Tuesday after the W.R.C. served a sumptuous dinner for the five remaining Civil War veterans, their wives and friends. The W.R.C. officers who were installed include: ..." "Chaplain, Mrs Carrie Hyser" Belvidere True Republican, December 2, 1932: "Mrs. Carrie Hyser has been at Fairdale for a few days, visiting her sister, Mrs. Susie Mellor." Belvidere True Republican, August 6, 1932: "Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gibbs and Mrs. Carrie Hyser have returned from a two weeks trip to Port Pleasant, W. Va." In the 1930 census ( 16 Apr 1930 ), the family is listed as: Hyser, George M W 69 Married ( at age 24 ) New York, New York, New York Carrie F W 64 Married ( at age 20 ) Illinois England England Belvidere True Republican, March 26, 1930: "Mr. and Mrs. William Greenhow, Mrs. Bertha Melton and Alfred Greenhow were here from Kirkland Sunday to visit Mrs. George Hyser at Highland Hospital." Belvidere True Republican, March 25, 1930: "Mrs. George Hyser of Union avenue is improving from an operation for tumor at Highland Hospital." Belvidere True Republican, April 14, 1925: "A company of twenty made a surprise visit on Easter Sunday to the George Hyser home, 1308 Union avenue, having in minde the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Hyser, which falls on April 15 and its celebration therefore was anticipated a few days." "Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow and Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson of Rockford of Rockford, Mr and Mrs. Wm Strawn and Mr and Mrs Walter Ollman of Colvin Park. Fred Hyser and family, residing south of Garden Prairie, were unable to be present." "The visitors brought the menu for a bountiful repast, which included a fine birthday cake. In place of candies, Easter eggs were used to indicate the anniversary figures. Handsome birthday gifts marked the birthday event. The hours were very pleasantly passed socially." Belvidere True Republican, April 17, 1922: "Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser entertained a number of friends most enjoyably Saturday, the occasion being Mrs. Hyser's birthday. The hours were passed socially, and Mrs. Hyser was made the recipient of a number of plants and a box of Easter eggs." Belvidere True Republican, Jan 7, 1913: "Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser of Union avenue entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson and family of Roscoe, S.D. over the holidays. They left Saturday evening to visit Mrs. Martha Stone, south of town, before returning home. The three ladies are sisters." From the journal of John Greenhow, 1865: "Apr 15 Joseph Holmes mare went to horse Ives & Crocker finished sowing wheat The bobtail cow had a calf in the forenoon about nine oclock 12:35 the baby Came" More About CARRIE ELLEN GREENHOW: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p341 Census 3: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Census 4: April 16, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 144b Residence 1: 1939, Belvidere, Illinois Residence 2: November 11, 1885, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: February 1895, Grafton, Worth County, Iowa Residence 4: April 22, 1948, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for GEORGE W HYSER: Living in the household of his parents in the 1880 census of Franklin twp, DeKalb county, Illinois. 14 June 1900 census, Flora Twp, Illinois, Boone County, Page 308a Hyser, George W. head W M Jul 1860 39 M 15 NY NY NY Farmer Carrie E wife W F Apr 1865 35 M 15 4 3 ILL Ill ILL Frederick J son W M Mar 1886 14 S ILL NY ILL Edith May dau W F Apr 1890 10 S ILL NY ILL Infant dau W F Nov 1892 7 S Iowa NY ILL Blanche Lulu dau W F Mar 1899 1 S ILL NY ILL Greenhow, John bro-in-law W M Mar 1869 31 S ILL Eng. Eng. Farm laborer Belvidere True Republican, Jan 20, 1908: "Alva Woolery has sold his house and lot on Union avenue to George Heyser for $1,325. Ben Straun made the deal." Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, Feb 20, 1932: "George Hyser, most of whose life was passed in this locality, died at his home, 1308 Union Avenue, at 2:15 o'clock, this morning, following an illness of four weeks from heart disease." "He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and came west with his parents when four years old, the family locating near Fairdale, where he grew to manhood. On Nov. 11, 1885, he was married to Miss Carrie Greenhow, of Kirkland, the following years being spent in farming in Kingston township and later in Flora township. The family removed to Belvidere 22 years ago." "He was a man of genial personality and made a host of friends whom his passing will bring sorrow. He was a member of the Kirkland lodge, M.W.A., No 141." "There survive the widow, a son, Fred, living south of Garden Prairie; four daughters, Mrs. Edith Strawn, Mrs. Clara Gibbs and Mrs. Blanche Strawn, all of Belvidere, and Mrs. Pearl Ollman, of Herbert; a sister, Mrs. Emma Greenhow, of Esmond, and a brother, Wiltse, of South Dakota. There are 14 grandchildren. Two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. One daughter died in infancy and another, Elsie, passed away in October, 1911." "Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon. There will be private rites at the home for the family at 1:30 o'clock, followed by the public service at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church, the Rev. W. H. Evans officiating. Burial will be in Maple cemetary in Kirkland." More About GEORGE W HYSER: Burial: February 22, 1932, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Census 2: June 1870, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 3: 1880, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 4: April 16, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 144b Residence 1: 1864, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 2: 1885, Kingston Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: 1910, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Marriage Notes for CARRIE GREENHOW and GEORGE HYSER: Belvidere Daily Republican, Nov 12, 1925: "Yesterday was the fortieth anniversary of the marraige of Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser, and last evening abuot two dozen relatives and friends surprised them at their home on Union avenue, where the anniversary was celebrated with a happy gathering. The company passed the time with five hundred and euchre, the prizes being awarded to Mrs. Wilbur Gibbs, first; Ralph Strawn, second; and Wilber Gibbs the consolation. An oyster supper was served and when the guests departed, they left with the host and hostess a well filled purse of money and good wishes for many more happy anniversaries." Married by justice of the peace. The witnesses were Frederick Staines and Emret Barchard. Emret is Carrie's first cousin, and Emret and Frederick were married that same day. More About GEORGE HYSER and CARRIE GREENHOW: Marriage: November 11, 1885, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois63 Children of CARRIE GREENHOW and GEORGE HYSER are: 55. i. FREDERICK JOHN7 HYSER, b. March 14, 1886, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. August 10, 1956, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 56. ii. EDITH MARY HYSER, b. April 30, 1889, South Grove Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. August 19, 1975, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. iii. UNKNOWN HYSER, b. November 28, 1892, Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa; d. November 28, 1892. Notes for UNKNOWN HYSER: In the estate settlement of James Greenhow, notice was sent to "Carrie E. Hyser" of Grafton, Worth County, Iowa, in Feb of 1895 57. iv. BLANCHE LULU HYSER, b. March 20, 1899, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. July 18, 1992, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 58. v. PEARL LUELLA HYSER, b. October 26, 1901, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois; d. September 17, 2001, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 59. vi. CLARA ELLEN HYSER, b. February 11, 1905, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. March 14, 1991, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. vii. ELSIE MARY HYSER, b. June 10, 1907, Flora township, Boone County, Illinois; d. October 1911, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for ELSIE MARY HYSER: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, 11-2-1911: "The funeral services of little Elsie Mary Hyser, who was so badly scalded on Sunday last that death resulted on Tuesday at 12:40 pm, were held today." "There was a short prayer service at the house, 1508 Union avenue, at 10:30 this forenoon, conducted by Rev. W. H Pierce, pastor of the M. E. church, and the service in the M. E. church at Kirkland this afternoon, the pastor of the church there, Rev. C. DeLong, officiating. The friends went to Kirkland in carriages. The burial was in the Kirkland cemetary. Many friends attended both the services and there was a large offering of flowers." "The deceased was born Jun 10, 1907 in Flora, this county. There survives the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser, four sisters and one brother." Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 31, 1911: "Elsie M. Hyser, four years of age, died at 12:40 pm Tuesday of burns suffered on Sunday evening, when she pulled a tea kettle from the stove, the searing contents being spilled over her." "She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser, and the family residence is at 1408 Garfield avenue. The family has lived in Belvidere for about three and a half years. There are four girls and one boy remaining in the family, Elsie being the youngest in their group. One child passed away in infancy." "The members of the family will receive much sympathy in their sorrow." More About ELSIE MARY HYSER: Burial: November 02, 1911, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Scalding 34. SUSAN EMILY6 GREENHOW (MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 09, 1867 in Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died January 08, 1957 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married WILLIAM MELLOR November 06, 1889 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois63, son of ROBERT MELLOR and AMY STRINGER. He was born 1863 in Staffordshire, England, and died November 28, 1932 in Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for SUSAN EMILY GREENHOW: In the 1880 census, Susan is living with her grandmother, her uncle and her cousin while attending school in Chicago : Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254192 National Archives Film T9-0192 Page 296A Name: Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Eliza F. COOK Self F W W 50 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Thomas COOK Son M S W 18 IL Occ: Printing Work Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Eliza COOK Dau F S W 12 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Charles CLARK Other M S W 44 ENG Occ: Attorney Fa: ENG Mo: ENG William PITT Other M S W 58 ENG Occ: Plasterer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Harriet PITT Other F W W 81 ENG Occ: None Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah BARCHARD Other F S W 23 IL Occ: Sewing Work Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Susan GREENHOW Other F S W 13 IL Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Belvidere True Republican, Aug 26, 1907: "Mrs. Wm. Mellor, who attempted to commit suicide at Beloit Friday is out of danger. Mr. Mellor is confined to the bed by the shock of his wife's rash act." Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 27, 1922: "Mrs William Mellor and son, Charles, of Fairdale, visited in the city the first of the week." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 9, 1957: "Mrs. Susan Mellor of Fairdale, 89, died Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. Mary's hospital in Dekalb where she was taken three days before her death. She was a Gold Star mother, a son, Arthur, having lost his life during World War I." "She was born in Franklin Township April 9, 1867, the daughter of John and Mary Pitt Greenhow. Her marriage to Charles Mellor took place Nov 6, 1889 in Sycamore. Mrs. Mellor was a member of the Fairdale Methodist Church." "Suvivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Strawn of Fairdale, with whom Mrs. Mellor made her home, and Mrs. Davis La Pointe of Des Plaines; five sons, Edward and Charles of Rockford, Ernest of Monroe Center, and Clarence and Walter of Fairdale; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Her husband and the son, Arthur, preceded Mrs. Mellor in death." "Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:30 pm in the Vrba chapel and at 2 p.m. in the Fairdale Methodist church. The Rev. Gordon Shafer will officiate. Burial will be in the Monroe Center cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home in Kirkland." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Jan 11 1957: "Mrs. Susan Mellor, 89, a resident of Fairdale community for many years, died at 1 pm Tuesday, at St. Mary's Hospital, Dekalb. She was a beloved gold star mother and had been in failing health for some time, but had been hospitalized for only one week." "She was born in Franklin Township April 9, 1867, the daughter of John and Mary Pitt Greenhow. She attended the Chicago schools and was married to Charles Mellor November 8, 1889, at Sycamore. She was a member of the Methodist Church." "Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Strawn and Mrs. Ethel La Pointe of Des Plaines; five sons, Ed and Charles of Rockford, Ernest of Monroe Center, and Clarence and Walter of Fairdale; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Stone of Kirkland and Mrs. Carrie Hyser of Belvidere. She was predeceased by her husband in 1932, and by a son, Arthur, during World War I." "Funeral rites are being held this Friday at 2 pm from the Kirkland Methodist Church with burial to take place in the Monroe Center cemetary." from her death certificate from Dekalb County, Illinois: Place of Death: St. Mary's Hospital, Dekalb. Residence in Fairdale, Illinois for 37 years. Father listed as John Greenhow, mother as Mary Pitt Informant: Bessie E. Strawn, of Kirkland, Ill, daughter. More About SUSAN EMILY GREENHOW: Burial: January 1957, Monroe Center Cemetary, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: June 07, 1870, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 4: April 22, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Residence 1: 1939, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 2: April 22, 1948, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for WILLIAM MELLOR: Farmers and Breeders Directory of 1917 for DeKalb County: William Mellor (Susan Greenhow) Arthur, Bessie, Ernst, Clarence, Edward, Charles, Ethel, Walter; Fairdale, R D Franklin Township, Sec 20 Owns 217 acres (1887) Belvidere Daily Republican, December 13, 1919: "William Mellor, who is going to quit farming, will hold a public auction on his farm located 1 mile east of Fairdale and 4 and one-half miles west of Kirkland on Wednesday, December 17th. He will offer a wonderful line of livestock totalling 100 head, a big line of farm machinery, household goods and many other articles. Usual terms. W. H. Yeager, auctioneer and F. A. Grigg, clerk." 5 may 1910 census: Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Mellor, William head M W 46 M 20 England England England 1884-Na farmer - general farm Susan wife F W 43 M 20 7 7 Illinois England England Arthur son M W 20 S Illinois England Illinois Bessie dau F W 18 S Illinois England Illinois Ernest son M W 16 S Illinois England Illinois Clarence son M W 14 S Illinois England Illinois Edward son M W 12 S Illinois England Illinois Charles son M W 6 S Illinois England Illinois Ethel dau F W 1 S Illinois England Illinois Apr 22, 1930 census: Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Mellor, William head M W 66 M 36 England England England occ: manager of shipping Susan E wife F W 63 M 33 Illinois England England Charles A son M W 26 S Illinois England Illinois truck driver More About WILLIAM MELLOR: Burial: Monroe Center Cemetary, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Census 3: April 22, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Immigration: 1894, From 1920 census Naturalization: 1914, From 1920 census Residence: November 06, 1889, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for SUSAN GREENHOW and WILLIAM MELLOR: Witnessed by Willam L Greenhow and Hattie E (Greenhow) of Streator. More About WILLIAM MELLOR and SUSAN GREENHOW: Marriage: November 06, 1889, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois63 Children of SUSAN GREENHOW and WILLIAM MELLOR are: i. ARTHUR7 MELLOR, b. August 20, 1890, South Grove, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. January 14, 1919, France, World War I. Notes for ARTHUR MELLOR: Birth recorded in registry, Dekalb County Courthouse Belvidere Daily Republican, April 4, 1921: "The body of Arthur W. Mellor, who was a member of Company F, 108th ammunition train, and who died in France January 14, 1919, was received last Friday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mellor, in Fairdale. It was accompanied by an officer in the US service as escort." "The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the family residence and very largely attended. The American Legion posts of Monroe Center and Kirkland attended in a body and the bearers were soldiers and sailors in the vicinity who had been in the world war service. Rev. Lee, of Fairdale, conducted the service. The singers were Mrs. Blake, and Mrs. Proctor, of Fairdale, and Messrs. Hall, of Kirkland and Yeager, of Fairdale. There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. The burial was in the Monroe Center cemetary. A firing squad from Camp Grant paide the last honors at the place of burial. The relatives from Belvidere in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser and daughter, Pearl; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strawn; Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson; Mrs. Charles Strawn and Mr. and Mrs Charles Stone." "Private Mellor was in three of the biggest battles of the war in the Argonne offensive. In one of them, he was gassed and to its later effects is attributed the sickness with influenza and pneumonia which caused his death." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 30, 1924: "A cement base has been built at the foot of the 60-foot flagpole in Legion square and extends about 4 feet above the ground with a bronze plate set in, bearing the words, "In memory of our comrades - Benjamin Luckett, Walter Murray, Milton E. Wilson, Alvin Ecklund and Arthur Mellor. Erected 1924 by Ben Luckett Post, No 689, American Legion." More About ARTHUR MELLOR: Burial: April 04, 1921, Monroe Center cemetary, Ogle County, Illinois Cause of Death: influenza, pneumonia, poison gas attack Census: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Military service: Company F, 108th ammunition train 60. ii. BESSIE E MELLOR, b. April 21, 1892, Illinois; d. August 1985, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois. 61. iii. ERNEST W MELLOR, b. February 15, 1894, Illinois; d. August 23, 1980, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. 62. iv. CLARENCE M MELLOR, b. December 09, 1895, South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. May 22, 1958, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois. v. EDWARD MELLOR, b. October 02, 1897, Illinois; d. Bet. 1930 - 1992; m. EVELYN, June 27; b. January 20, 1906. Notes for EDWARD MELLOR: Living in the household of his brother Clarence in the 1930 census. More About EDWARD MELLOR: Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Census 3: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a Residence: July 09, 1904, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois More About EDWARD MELLOR and EVELYN: Marriage: June 27 vi. CHARLES A MELLOR, b. July 27, 1903, Fairdale, Ogle County, Illinois; d. October 01, 1992, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; m. MAYME BOOMGARDEN, January 15, 1936; b. June 01, 1905, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois; d. December 25, 2001, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for CHARLES A MELLOR: Rockford Register Star, 2 Oct 1992: "Charles A. Mellor, 89, of Rockford, died at 9:30 am Thursday, Oct 1, 1992, in Alma Nelson Manor. Born July 27, 1903, in Fairdale, Illinois, son of William and Susan Greenhow Mellor. Married Mayme Boomgarden on Jan 15, 1938, and has resided in the Rockford area since then. He and his wife enjoyed their stateside and foreign travels. Owned Mellor Specialties from 1949 to 1962. Associated with Third Presbyterian Church. Fifty-year member of Star in East Lodge 166; member of Freeport Scottish Rite Bodies, Tebala Shrine Temple, Rockford Shrine Club, Boone County Shrine Club, Royal Neighbors of America, Moose Lodge 163 and Woodman Club; associate member of Boone County Veterans Club. Survivors: wife, Mayme, Rockford, sister, Ethel LaPoint - Des Plaines, many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by five brothers and one sister." "Funeral with Masonic services at 1:30 pm Monday Oct 5 in Anderson Long-Klontz Funeral home, Court Street at Park Avenue, with the Rev. Dr. Murray Hanson, pastor of Third Presbyterian Church, officiating; masonic services by R. W. Charles Walters. Burial in Monroe Center Cemetary. Visitation 2 to 3 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials to charity of donor's choice." More About CHARLES A MELLOR: Burial: Monroe Center Cemetary, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Census 3: April 22, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 194a Residence: July 09, 1904, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois Notes for MAYME BOOMGARDEN: Obituary, Dec 27, Rockford Register Star: "Mayme Mellor, 96 ROCKFORD - Mayme Mellor, 96, of Rockford, died at 2:02 a.m., Tuesday, December 25, 2001, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. She was born, June 1, 1905, in Monroe Center, the daughter of George and Catherine Eden Boomgarden. Lived most of her life in Rockfor. Graduated from Monroe Center High School in June 1922. Moved with her parents to Rockford and attended Browns Business College. She was employed at Chas. V. Weises, Recht-Froeich and Rockford Brass Works. Married Gayle Bergeson on August 16, 1929; he predeceased her on August 27, 1935. Married Charles A. Mellor on January 15, 1938; he died October 1, 1992. Mayme was a very active person. Former member of Rockford Woman's Club, Alabet Temple 31, Daughters of the Nile and Alabet Patrol, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 1027, Women of the Moose and Rockford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she served as a Pink Lady for many years. ! She was a member of Third Presbyterian Church. Survived by cousins and many friends. Also predeceased by parents and an infant brother and sister. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 29, in Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home, North Court Street at Park Avenue, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time. The Rev. Murray L. Hanson, pastor of Third Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial in Monroe Center Cemetery. Memorials to charity of choice. " More About MAYME BOOMGARDEN: Burial: Monroe Center Cemetary, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois More About CHARLES MELLOR and MAYME BOOMGARDEN: Marriage: January 15, 1936 vii. ETHEL MARIE MELLOR, b. September 10, 1908, Illinois; d. Aft. October 01, 1992; m. (1) DAVIS LA POINTE; m. (2) OTTO E. RADDATZ, September 03, 1935, Joliet, Illinois. Notes for ETHEL MARIE MELLOR: More About ETHEL MARIE MELLOR: Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Residence 1: July 09, 1904, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Residence 2: October 01, 1992, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Notes for ETHEL MELLOR and OTTO RADDATZ: Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 16, 1935: "Mrs. S. Mellor, of Fairdale, announces the engagement of her daughter, Ethel Marie, to Otto E. Raddatz, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Raddatz of Joliet. The wedding will take place at St. Peter's Evangelical church, Joliet, Tuesday, Sept 3." More About OTTO RADDATZ and ETHEL MELLOR: Marriage: September 03, 1935, Joliet, Illinois 63. viii. WALTER R MELLOR, b. December 16, 1911, Illinois; d. March 1961, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. 35. HARRIETT ELIZABETH6 GREENHOW (MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born November 28, 1872 in Illinois, and died April 07, 1902 in Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married WILLIAM J EUHUS 1893, son of JOHN EUHUS and ROSETTA TABOR/MILLER. He was born April 02, 1869 in Illinois, and died April 20, 1940 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for HARRIETT ELIZABETH GREENHOW: Belvidere Daily Republican, Jun 24 1910: "Returns as from dead - Former Kirkland man who disappeared twenty two years ago, applies for a pension - wife had been drawing widow's pension." "Last Friday, a US Pension officer was here to see if some of Kirkland's older residents could identify a picture of Volney Streeter, who was a resident of this place thirty years ago. The picture was quickly identified by a number of our citizens. Word was received in Kirkland about twenty-three years ago that Streeter was dead, and when informed by the officer that he was alive and had applied for a pension, those who remembered him were certainly surprised." "The information is that Streeter and his wife left Kirkland in 1880 and located in Nebraska. A few years afterward, word was received here that he was dead. It now appears that the year 1887 was a disastrous one for him and his family in Nebraska. So, in the fall of that year, Streeter, who was a Civil War veteran, applied for a pension and then left for Colorado to work on a railroad. That was the last his wife or any of his friends ever heard of him. The pension was allowed but after a vigorous search by the pension officer, no trace of him could be found, and deciding that he was dead, the pension was given to his wife. Mrs. Streeter died last fall believing that her husband had preceded her to the grave. But it seems that Steeter is very much alive, and has lived in Laramie, Wyoming, for a number of years. A few months ago, he went to Greeley, Colo., and made another application for a pension, which was the officer's reason for coming to Kirkland to look up evidence. The pension will probably be granted. But Volney would have remained a dead one, as far as his Kirkland friends are concerned, if he hadn't decided that he had something coming from Uncle Sam." The Death certificate lists Hattie Euhus as having died in Franklin Twp at age 28 years, 5 months, 20 days. George Heyward, as clerk, recorded the death, with cause of death as septicemia ( over the last 3 1/2 days ) on 7 Apr 1902. 1900 Census, Franklin twp,Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 106: Euhus, William head W M Apr 1869 31 M 7 Illinois Germany Germany Hattie E wife W F Nov 1872 27 M 7 1 1 Illinois England England Mable dau W F Nov 1894 5 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Streeter, Mary mother-bylaw W F Aug 1837 62 Wd 1 1 New York New York New York Euhus, Joseph Brother W M Jan 1886 14 S Illinois Germany Germany Harriett E Greenhow was named as having been adopted in Volney Streeter in the estate settlement papers of John Greenhow, filed in Dekalb County, Feb 1887. She was still a minor at that time. According to the estate settlement papers of John Greenhow, "Harriet E. Streeter ( nee Greenhow ) and Volney Streeter both now reside and their Post Office address is at Tecumsah, County of Johnson, in the State of Nebraska" as sworn by Susan Greenhow in Feb 1887 Note: By the BDR clipping about Volney Streeter, and the listing of Mrs. V. Streetor as a dressmaker of Kirkland in the 1890/1891 Illinois Gazetter, it appears that Mary Streetor and Harriet moved back to Kirkland after Volney's departure for Colorado. Harriet marries in 1893 to William Euhus, whose family resided in Dekalb as of the 1880 census. Listed in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska in the 1880 census Family History Library Film 1254751 NA Film Number T9-0751 Page Number 700B Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Volny STREETER Self M Male W 44 VT Farmer VT VT Mary E. STREETER Wife M Female W 41 NY Keeping House NY NY Hattie STREETER Dau S Female W 7 IL VT NY Note: Hattie Streeter is the adopted daughter of Volney and Mary Streeter, her birth parents are John and Susan (Pitt) Greenhow, of Dekalb County, Illinois. More About HARRIETT ELIZABETH GREENHOW: Adoption: Bef. 1887, By Volney Streeter Burial: April 09, 1902, Charter Oak cemetary, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Septicemia / Blood Poisoning Census: June 1900, Franklin twp, Franklin twp,Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 106 Residence 1: November 06, 1889, Streator, Illinois Residence 2: February 1887, Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska Notes for WILLIAM J EUHUS: On the 1905 and 1890 Platt for Franklin Twp, H. Euhus owns a piece of land NE of where R. Greenhow's and N of Jas Greenhow's had been listed in the 1890 platt. 1900 Census, Franklin twp,Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 106: Euhus, William head W M Apr 1869 31 M 7 Illinois Germany Germany Hattie E wife W F Nov 1872 27 M 7 1 1 Illinois England England Mable dau W F Nov 1894 5 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Streeter, Mary mother-bylaw W F Aug 1837 62 Wd 1 1 New York New York New York Euhus, Joseph Brother W M Jan 1886 14 S Illinois Germany Germany 29 apr 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 142a Euhus, William head M W 40 M 4 Illinois German German farmer - general farm Verna D wife F W 33 M 4 0 0 Illinois Penns. Penns. Pearl Marie ? dau F W 9 S Illinois Illinois Illinois In the 1920 census of Franklin Twp, DeKalb County, Illinois EUHUS William Head O F M W 50 M - - - - Yes Yes Illinois - Germany German Switzerland German Yes Farmer Working Out W - Franklin - 99B 54 27 4B - X 106 109 EUHUS Verna Wife - - F W 43 M - - - - Yes Yes Illinois - Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania - Yes none - - - Franklin - 99B 55 27 4B - X 106 109 EUHUS Willard Son - - M W 36/12 S - - - - - - Illinois - Illinois - Illinois - - none - - - Franklin daughter Pearl is no longer listed in the household William, wife Verna and son Willard are shown in the 1920 census of Dekalb County, pg 4A, living next door to Peter & Harriet (Barchard) Laskey ( spelled Lackey in the census ) and their son Joseph on one side, and Walter & Vera Haller on the other side Belvidere Daily Republican,22 Apr 1940: "Life resident of the Kirkland community dies at hospital here on Saturday night - funeral services to be held on Wednesday" "William J. Euhus, 73 year old life resident of the Kirkland community, died at 10:40 o'clock Saturday. He had been in the hospital for five weeks and death resulted from a complication of ills." "The son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Euhus, he was born in Kirkland Apr 2, 1865. He was a farmer. His marriage to Verna Bowman took place at Kirkland on June 22 1905, she preceding him in death." "Mr. Euhus was a member of the Kirkland Lutheran Church." "He leaves two children, Mrs. George Scherer of Garden Prairie, and Willard Euhus of Rockford; two brothers, Fred Euhus of Buchanon, Neb., and Joseph Euhus, of Tampa, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Thurlby and Mrs. Emma Aves, both of Kirkland, and two grandchildren. There are also a number of nieces and nephews. A daughter, two brotherws, and a sister also preceded him in death." "Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the Atkins-Johnson-funeral home at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at the Kirkland Lutheran church. The rites at the funeral home will be private. Burial will be in Charter Oak cemetery. The Rev. Ralhp Nelson will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time." More About WILLIAM J EUHUS: Name 2: William J Euhus Burial: April 24, 1940, Charter Oak Cemetary, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois64 Census 1: June 1900, Franklin twp,Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 106 Census 2: April 29, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 142a Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill More About WILLIAM EUHUS and HARRIETT GREENHOW: Marriage: 1893 Children of HARRIETT GREENHOW and WILLIAM EUHUS are: i. ELIZABETH MABEL7 EUHUS, b. November 1894, Illinois; d. September 06, 1902. More About ELIZABETH MABEL EUHUS: Census: June 1900, Franklin twp, Franklin twp,Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 106 64. ii. PEARL MARIE EUHUS, b. October 02, 1900, Kirkland, Dekalb County Illinois; d. September 24, 1983, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 36. IDA ADELINE6 GREENHOW (MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 11, 1875 in Illinois, and died October 25, 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She married CHARLES HALLER March 07, 1894 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois65,66, son of JACOB HALLER and BARBARA MUELLER. He was born September 18, 1867 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died March 02, 1955 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Notes for IDA ADELINE GREENHOW: Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916 HALLER, IDA 10/25/1909 COOK COUNTY 34 YR U 00006666 COOK Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Oct 30, 1909: "Died in a Chicago Hospital on Mon ( Oct 25 ) after surgery - Mrs. Ida Greenhow Haller was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Greenhow of this vicinity, both deceased. Burial in Maple cemetary." More About IDA ADELINE GREENHOW: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 01, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p341 Census 2: June 07, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p291 Census 3: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for CHARLES HALLER: J Haller is listed on the Platt for 1871 and 1890, Franklin Twp 14 Jun 1900 census, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 113a Haller, Charles head W M Sept 1869 30 M 6 Illinois Germany Germany farmer Ida wife W F Feb 1875 25 M 6 1 1 Illinois Illinois Illinois Garnet dau W F Dec 1897 2 S Illinois Illinois Illinois A Rheuban Siebert is mentioned as accompaning 'Charles Haller and daughter' to the Greenhow reunion in 1910. 29 apr 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 142b Haller, Charles head M W 41 Wd Illinois German German farmer - general farm Garnet M. dau F W 12 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Obituary, Sycamore True Republican Mar 8, 1955: "Funeral services were held Saturday, March 5, for Charles Haller, 87, former resident of Kirkland, who died at St. Joseoph's hospital in Elgin, Wednesday, March 2. Services were in charge of the Frederick Funeral Home in Hampshire with Rev. Phillip Pobanz of the Harmony Evangelical Reformed Church officiating. Burial was in Maple cemetary, Kirkland." "He was born on a farm northwest of Kirkland in a log cabin September 18, 1867. He resided 10 years in Rockford and since December, 1954, had been living with a daughter, Mrs. Caroll Mostellier in Elgin." "Survivers include his daughter; a sister, Mrs. Mary Gritzbaugh of Kirkland; and several nieces and nephews." "His wife, Ida Greenhow Haller, two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death." More About CHARLES HALLER: Burial: March 05, 1955, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 1870, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 3: April 29, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 142b Occupation: March 07, 1894, Farmer Marriage Notes for IDA GREENHOW and CHARLES HALLER: 1900 Census shows Charles and Ida Haller as having been married for 6 years, with one child born, Garnett. More About CHARLES HALLER and IDA GREENHOW: Marriage: March 07, 1894, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois67,68 Child of IDA GREENHOW and CHARLES HALLER is: i. GARNET7 HALLER, b. December 1897, Illinois; d. February 1981, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; m. (1) CHARLES R STRAWN, Bet. 1916 - 1920, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois; b. October 03, 1891, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. April 20, 1946, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois69; m. (2) CAROLL MOSTELLER, March 09, 1931, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; b. December 02, 1905, Illinois; d. November 1982, Illinois. Notes for GARNET HALLER: Living in the household of her aunt, Julia (Haller) Aves in the 1910 census along with her widowered father, Charles Haller 16 Jan 1920 census, 3-Wd Belvidere, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 299 Book 1, Page 49b Strawn, Charles R head M W 28 M Illinois Illinois Penns. woodworker / sewing machine factory Garnet M wife F W 22 M Illinois Illinois Illinois Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 8, 1930: "Fred Honk and family, Carol Mosteller and Miss Garnet Haller of Belvidere, were dinner guests at the Charles Mosteller home New Year's" Belvidere Daily Republican, 16 Feb 1935: "Mr. and Mrs. Carol Mosteller of Hampshire spent Sundat at the C. L Mosteller home." Social Security Death Index: MOSTELLER, GARNET Issue State: IL Born: 6 Dec 1897 Died: Feb 1981 Death State: IL Last Residence: Belvidere, Illinois 61008 Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, : "Garnet M. Mosteller, 83, of 801 E. Lincoln Ave, died early this morning in her home following a brief illness. She was a resident of Belvidere for four years and previously lived in Elgin. She was a housewife." "She was born in Kirkland on Dec 6, 1897, a daughter of Charles and Ida Greenhow Haller. She married on March 9, 1931 in Belvidere to Carroll Mosteller." "She is survived by her husband and several cousins. Preceding her in death were her parents." "Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 pm in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral home with the Rev. John F. Merrill of First United Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Monroe Center cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm, Friday." More About GARNET HALLER: Burial: Monroe Center Cemetary, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 29, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 142b Residence: April 22, 1948, RFD Hampshire, Illinois Notes for CHARLES R STRAWN: Belvidere Daily Republican, 22 Apr 1946: "Charles R. Strawn, 54, 619 Webster Street, life resident of this community, became Belvidere's first 1946 traffic fatality when he was hit by a south-bound Peoria - Rockford bus on North state street." "The police report on the tragedy by City Policemen Darwin Griffith and Francis Vail stated that Mr. Strawn apparently walked in the path of the machine as he started to cross the street from the west side." "Russel Ayres, Rockford, driver of the machine which was headed for the Julien hotel bus station, applied brakes and swerved the bus in a vain effort to avoid striking the local man. He was questioned by police officers and then permitted to continue on his way." "Hurled 18 feet when struck by the big machine, Mr. Strawn landed on the pavement. He was rushed in an ambulance to Highland hospital where he died shortly after 8:30 from a basak skull fracture, broken left jaw, and cuts on his right arm. The right headlight of the bus was broken by the impact." "Coroner Floyd Atkins said today that Rod Midkirk and Arther Johannes were among the witnesses who saw the accident. Midkirk, a passenger in the bus, had left his seat and moved to the front with the intention of getting off the machine in the business district. Johanenes was on duty at the time at the near-by service station." "Both Johannes and Midkirk and Dr. Floyd E. Duncan are expected to be among the witnesses to testify at the inquest into the accident to be conducted the latter part of this week by Coroner Atkins. He planned to impanel a jury today." "Mr. Strawn was well-known in Belvidere where he resided many years. He had been employed in the grinding room of the National Sewing Machine company about three months and previously had been employed as bartender in local taverns." "The son of Theodore and Margaret Strawn, Mr. Strawn was born Oct 3, 1891, in Franklin township, DeKalb county, and attended rural schools in the vicinity. He was married at Sycamore to Miss Garnett Haller from whom he was divorced. He had roomed for some time in the home of Mrs. Olman on Webster street." "Surviving Mr. Strawn are four brothers, LeRoy, William and Ralph of Belvidere, and Harvey O. Strawn of Kirkland; three sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Weaver and Mrs. Stella Petris of Sycamore, and Mrs. Ella Rorabaugh of Beloit, and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister." "Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home. The officiating minister will be the Rev. H. T. Chenoweth, pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial will be in Charter Oak cemetery, DeKalb county. Friends may call any time in the funeral home." Belvidere Daily Republican, 24 Apr 1946: "An inquest into the death of Charles R. Strawn will be conducted Thursday night in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home office, Coroner Floyd Atkins announced today. Mr. Strawn, 619 Webster street, a resident here many years, was fatally injured Saturday night when hit by a Peoria - Rockford bus while walking across North State street at the Perry street intersection." Belvidere Daily Republican, 26 Apr 1946: "A coroner's jury found last night that Charles R. Strawn, 54, National Sewing Machine company employee, died Saturday night from a basal skull fracture received when hit by an inter-city bus while attempting to cross North State street at the Perry street intersection. The inquest into the fatal mishap was conducted by Coroner Floyd Atkins in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home. "The accident occurred at 8 o'clock Saturday and Mr. Straw died about a half-hour later in Highland hospital. In addition, Mr. Strawn's left jaw was broken and his right wrist was lacerated, according to Dr. Floyd E Duncan, physician in charge, on whose testimony the jury's verdict was based." "Others who testified at the inquest in addition to Dr. Duncan were Russel C. Ayres, Milwaukee driver of the bus, Roy Midkirk, Arthur L Johannes and Miss Mabel Olman." "Ayres as well as Midkirk and Johannes, stated that the man appeared to walk suddently straight in the path of the south-bound bus without seeing it approaching. They also said the bus was traveling at a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour." "Midkirk was a passenger on the bus and had moved to the front, intending to get out at the Hurlbut street intersection two blocks south of where the mishap occurred. Johannes is the operator of an auto service station on the northeast corner of the intersection where the accident took place." "Miss Ollman is a high schol student and daughter of Mrs. Pearl Ollman, 619 Webster street, in whose home Mr. Strawn roomed. She told of talking to him when he returning home that evening shortly after 7 o'clock. She said he appeared cheerful and said that when he departed about 7:30, he forgot to take his glasses with him." "The coroner's jury was composed of Carl Shur, foreman, Carl Soost, Fred Onthank, Clifford Larson, Fay Newell and Charles Thies." Death certificate from Boone Co., Illinois: Marriage status: Divorced Name of husband or wife: Garnett Cause of death: Stepped from side-walk in front of a bus which was in motion. Accidental. Basal skull fracture, internal injuries from fractured ribs More About CHARLES R STRAWN: Burial: April 23, 1946, Charter Oak Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for GARNET HALLER and CHARLES STRAWN: Marriage license not found by Dekalb County Clerk July 3 2001 More About CHARLES STRAWN and GARNET HALLER: Divorce: Bet. 1920 - 1931 Marriage: Bet. 1916 - 1920, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for CAROLL MOSTELLER: In the 1920 census, Caroll Mosteller is living in the household of his parents, Charles & Theresa, with his sister Harriett. More About CAROLL MOSTELLER: Burial: Monroe Center Cemetary, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois Census: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Residence: 1936, Hampshire Marriage Notes for GARNET HALLER and CAROLL MOSTELLER: Marriage license not found by Dekalb County Clerk July 3 2001 More About CAROLL MOSTELLER and GARNET HALLER: Marriage: March 09, 1931, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois 37. THOMAS W6 GALE (HARRIOTT5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. November 1859 in Illinois, and died October 13, 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He married MARGARETH A BUTLER September 28, 1887 in Cook County, Illinois. She was born Abt. April 1858 in Illinois, and died August 18, 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for THOMAS W GALE: 2 Jun 1900 census 12 Ward Chicago Illinois, Cook County, Roll 259 Book 1, Page 155 Gale, Thos head W M Nov 1859 41 M 13 Illinois Wales England Stone cutter Margarite wife W F Apr 1858 42 M 13 6 4 Illinois Ireland Ireland Harriet dau W F Jun 1889 10 S Illinois Illinois Illinois George F son W M Sep 1888 11 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Margarite dau W F Feb 1895 5 S Illinois Illinois Illinois William son W M Nov 1899 1 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Newly widowed sister Sadie is living with the family in 1910: 21 Apr 1910 census 13 Wd Chicago Illinois, COOK, Roll 255 Book 1, Page 98a Gale, Thomas head M W 52 M1 21 Illinois Scotland England Stone cutter Margaret A wife F W 52 M1 23 Illinois Ireland Ireland Harriett dau F W 21 S Illinois Illinois Illinois file clerk George son M W 20 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Margaret dau F W 15 S Illinois Illinois Illinois William son M W 11 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Bellee, Sadie sister-in-law F W 32 Wd 12 1 1 Illinois Scotland England Harry son M W 10 S Illinois Germany England 3-5 Jan 1920 35 Ward Chicago Illinois, COOK, Roll 356 Book 2, Page 3a Gale, Thomas W head M W 61 M Illinois England England wood worker / factory Margaret wife F W 61 M Illinois Ireland Ireland George F son M W 29 S Illinois Illinois Illinois truck chauf. / trucking Margaret dau F W 26 S Illinois Illinois Illinois piece work / mail order house William son M W 21 S Illinois Illinois Illinois packer / factory Gale, Annie sister F W 49 Wd Illinois Illinois Illinois sales lady / dept store Illinois death index: GALE THOMAS M/W Y-82 0027722 1941-10-13 COOK CHICAGO Notes for MARGARETH A BUTLER: Illinois death index: GALE MARGARET A F/W UNK 0023902 1943-08-18 COOK CHICAGO - - Marriage Notes for THOMAS GALE and MARGARETH BUTLER: Illinois Marriage index GALE, THOMAS W BUTLER, MARGARETH 09/28/1887 / 00118883 COOK More About THOMAS GALE and MARGARETH BUTLER: Marriage: September 28, 1887, Cook County, Illinois Children of THOMAS GALE and MARGARETH BUTLER are: i. GEORGE F7 GALE, b. Abt. September 1888, Illinois. ii. HARRIET GALE, b. Abt. June 1889, Illinois; d. Aft. June 1900. iii. MARGARITE GALE, b. Abt. February 1895, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. iv. WILLIAM GALE, b. Abt. November 1899, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. 38. ELIZABETH6 GALE (HARRIOTT5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1864 in Illinois, and died Aft. January 1920. She married CHARLES BARNES September 21, 1887 in Cook County, Illinois. He was born Abt. January 1861 in Illinois, and died Bet. April 1910 - January 1920. Notes for ELIZABETH GALE: 8 June 1900 census Lemont Twp Illinois, Cook County, Roll 293 Book 1, Page 304 Barnes, Charley head W M Jan 1861 39 M 12 Illinois Ireland Ireland farmer Lizzie wife W F June 1864 36 M 12 5 5 Illinois England England Maggie dau W F Mar 1889 11 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Hattie dau W F Nov 1890 9 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Freddie son W M Feb 1893 7 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Lizzie dau W F Feb 1895 5 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Annie dau W F Mar 1897 3 S Illinois Illinois Illinois 25 April 1910 census Lemont Twp Illinois, COOK, Roll 238 Book 2, Page 13b Barnes, Charles head M W 48 M1 23 Illinois Ireland Ireland farmer Elizabeth wife F W 46 M1 23 5 5 Illinois England England Margaret dau F W 22 S Illinois Illinois Illinois school teacher / public school Harriet dau F W 19 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Fred D son M W 17 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farm laborer / home farm Elizabeth dau F W 15 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Annie dau F W 13 S Illinois Illinois Illinois 13 Jan 1920 census 6-Wd Kankakee Illinois, KANKAKEE, Roll 377 Book 1, Page 261a Barnes, Elizabeth head F W 55 Wd Illinois England England Fred G son M W 26 S Illinois Illinois Illinois laborer / tile company Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH GALE and CHARLES BARNES: Illinois marriage index: BARNES, CHARLES GALE, LIZZIE 09/21/1887 / 00118476 COOK More About CHARLES BARNES and ELIZABETH GALE: Marriage: September 21, 1887, Cook County, Illinois Children of ELIZABETH GALE and CHARLES BARNES are: i. MARGARET7 BARNES, b. Abt. March 1889, Illinois. ii. HARRIETT BARNES, b. Abt. November 1890, Illinois. iii. FRED D BARNES, b. February 07, 1893, Illinois; d. October 29, 1989, Illinois. Notes for FRED D BARNES: Social security index: Fred BARNES Birth Date: 7 Feb 1893 Death Date: 29 Oct 1989 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois iv. ELIZABETH BARNES, b. Abt. February 1895, Illinois. v. ANNIE BARNES, b. Abt. March 1897, Illinois. 39. SADIE6 GALE (HARRIOTT5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1878 in Illinois, and died Aft. January 1920. She married (1) FRANK BELLEE August 08, 1894 in Cook County, Illinois. He was born in Germany, and died October 01, 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She married (2) LEWIS CROFT Aft. October 1909. He was born Abt. 1870 in Wisconsin, and died Aft. January 1920. Notes for SADIE GALE: 13 Jan 1920 census 6-Wd Kankakee Illinois, KANKAKEE, Roll 377 Book 1, Page 259a Croft, Lewis head M W 50 M Wisconsin Germany Germany mason / contracting Sadie wife F W 41 M Illinois England England Belle, Harry step-son M W 19 S Illinois Germany Illinois salesman / grocery store Gale, Matthew bro-in-law M W 49 S Illinois England England engineer / water plant George bro-in-law M W 45 S Illinois England England pipe fitter / water plant Croft, Joanne mother F W 75 Wd Germany Germany Germany Living with her brother Thomas in the 1910 census: 21 Apr 1910 census 13 Wd Chicago Illinois, COOK, Roll 255 Book 1, Page 98a Gale, Thomas head M W 52 M1 21 Illinois Scotland England Stone cutter Margaret A wife F W 52 M1 23 Illinois Ireland Ireland Harriett dau F W 21 S Illinois Illinois Illinois file clerk George son M W 20 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Margaret dau F W 15 S Illinois Illinois Illinois William son M W 11 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Bellee, Sadie sister-in-law F W 32 Wd 12 1 1 Illinois Scotland England Harry son M W 10 S Illinois Germany England Notes for FRANK BELLEE: Illinois death index: BELLEE, FRANK 10/01/1909 CHICAGO 42 YR U 00001267 COOK Marriage Notes for SADIE GALE and FRANK BELLEE: Illinois marriage index: BELLEE, FRANK GALE, SADIE 08/08/1894 / 221329 COOK More About FRANK BELLEE and SADIE GALE: Marriage: August 08, 1894, Cook County, Illinois More About LEWIS CROFT and SADIE GALE: Marriage: Aft. October 1909 Child of SADIE GALE and FRANK BELLEE is: i. HARRY7 BELLEE, b. March 03, 1900, Illinois; d. Abt. April 1969, Iroquois County, Illinois. Notes for HARRY BELLEE: Listed as 19 years old in the Jan 1920 census, and 10 years old in the April 1910 census, Social security index: Harry BELLEE SR Birth Date: 3 Mar 1900 Death Date: Apr 1969 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60922 Localities: Chebanse, Iroquois, Illinois 40. ESTHER MAY6 GREENHOW (SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born July 12, 1877 in Dekalb County, Illinois, and died February 05, 1950 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married JOHN BRUCE GIBSON March 08, 1899 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois70,71,72, son of WILLIAM GIBSON and ALICE MURPHY. He was born February 1879 in Illinois, and died 1960. Notes for ESTHER MAY GREENHOW: Much of the line of Esther May Greenhow and John Bruce Gibson has been augmented by her grandson, George W. Gibson. Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 10, 1950: "Rites held for Mrs. John Gibson" "Funeral services for Mrs. John Gibson were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home. Rev. Edwin M. Oliver officated, and burial was in Maple cemetary at Kirkland." "Pallbearers were Ralph Strawn, Wilbur Gibbs, Herman Page, Newton Hood, Earl Weiner and August Abraham." Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 6, 1950: "Rites Wednesday for Mrs. E. M. Gibson" "Mrs. Esther May Gibson, 72, 1432 Pearl Street, died Sunday evening, February 5, following an illness of 18 months. Death was due to complications." "A resident here for 35 years, she was born July 12, 1877 in DeKalb county, the daughter of John and Susan Greenhow and was educated in Kirkland." "She married John B. Gibson March 8, 1899 in Rockford, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America Holly camp 19." "Survivors include her husband, two sons, Elmer, Belvidere and Lester, Belvidere, and five daughters, Vera at home, Mrs. Gladys Slinker, Mooseheart; Miss Esther Gibson, Chicago; Mrs. Carrie Fleming, Garden Prairie and Mrs Olive Hulstedt, Rockford." "Other surivivors include two sisters, Mrs. Olive Lounsberry, Orland, Cal., and Mrs. Martha Stone, Kirkland, and two half sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere and Mrs. Susan Mellor, Fairdale; one half brother, John Greenhow, Rockford, and 10 grandchildren." "She was preceded in death by three sons, one daughter, two brothers and four half sisters and three half brothers." "Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home, with Rev. Milo J. Vondracek, officiating and burial will be in the Maple cemetary in Kirkland. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time." More About ESTHER MAY GREENHOW: Burial: February 08, 1950, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 18, 1900, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 01, 1880, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 202 Book 1, Page 71a Census 3: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b Residence 1: July 20, 1904, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 2: March 08, 1899, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: 1939, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Residence 4: April 22, 1948, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for JOHN BRUCE GIBSON: In the 1930 census, ( Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b ), the family is listed as: Gibson, John head M W 50 Married ( at age 20) Ill. Ill. Ill. Esther wife F W 52 Married ( at age 22 ) Ill. Eng. Ill. Vera dau F W 27 Single Ill. Ill. Ill. Gladys dau F W 25 Single Ill. Ill. Ill. Lester son M W 21 Single Ill. Ill. Ill. Esther dau F W 16 Single Ill. Ill. Ill. Carrie dau F W 13 Single Ill. Ill. Ill. Olive dau F W 9 Single Ill. Ill. Ill. More About JOHN BRUCE GIBSON: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 18, 1900, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b Residence: March 08, 1899, Fairdale, Ogle County, Illinois Marriage Notes for ESTHER GREENHOW and JOHN GIBSON: Rockford Register: "John Gibson, of Fairdale, and Miss Esther Greenhow, of Kirkland, came to the city yesterday and after securing a license to wed from County Clerk Norton, they enlisted the services of Judge bailey and were made one in the county court room. This done they looked about the city until train time and the returned to their home, it is hoped, to live happily ever after." 1900 Census listed John and Esther as having been married for 1 year. Belvidere Daily Republican, March 4, 1949: "John Gibsons' Golden Wedding Dinner Sunday" "The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson will be celebrated Sunday at a family dinner that afternoon in their home at 423 Pearl Street." "The dinner is being planned by the Gibsons' seven living children, Elmer, route 1, Belvidere; Lester, 930 Nettie Street;; Vera, at home, Esther of Chicago; Mrs. Gladys Slinker of Mooseheart; Mrs. Carrie Fleming, route 1, Garden Prairie; and Mrs. Olive Hulstedt of Rockford. Four children have died." "John Gibson and Miss Esther Greenhow of Kirkland were married March 8, 1899 at Rockford. The couple farmed near Kirkland a few years following their marriage and moved to Roscoe, S. D., where they lived for eleven years. In 1913, they moved to Belvidere, where Mr. Gibson worked as a carpenter. " "The well-known couple also has nine grandchildren." More About JOHN GIBSON and ESTHER GREENHOW: Marriage: March 08, 1899, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois73,74,75 Children of ESTHER GREENHOW and JOHN GIBSON are: i. GLENN LLOYD7 GIBSON, b. December 05, 1899, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. April 18, 1908, Roscoe, South Dakota. More About GLENN LLOYD GIBSON: Burial: Roscoe Cemetary, Roscoe, South Dakota Census: June 18, 1900, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois 65. ii. ELMER ISAAC GIBSON, b. April 20, 1901, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 16, 1986, Belvidere Cemetary, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. iii. VERA MAY GIBSON, b. October 13, 1902, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill76; d. June 08, 1998, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About VERA MAY GIBSON: Census: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b 66. iv. GLADYS SUSAN GIBSON, b. July 13, 1904, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. May 04, 1959, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. v. CHARLES WILLIAM GIBSON, b. February 20, 1907, Roscoe, South Dakota; d. April 19, 1908, Roscoe, South Dakota. More About CHARLES WILLIAM GIBSON: Burial: Roscoe Cemetary, Roscoe, South Dakota 67. vi. LESTER JOHN GIBSON, b. February 08, 1909, Roscoe, South Dakota; d. December 26, 1978, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. vii. MARY ELLEN GIBSON, b. August 20, 1911, Roscoe, South Dakota; d. October 18, 1918, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About MARY ELLEN GIBSON: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois viii. ESTHER GRACE GIBSON, b. October 08, 1913, Roscoe, South Dakota; d. March 09, 1987, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for ESTHER GRACE GIBSON: Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 13, 1933: "Miss Esther Gibson visited at Kirkland the first of the week." More About ESTHER GRACE GIBSON: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b ix. CARRIE ALVINA GIBSON, b. April 11, 1916; d. August 20, 2001, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; m. (1) GAIL EUGENE FLEMING, June 12, 1937, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; m. (2) GLENN TOTZ, October 01, 1966, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About CARRIE ALVINA GIBSON: Census: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b More About GAIL FLEMING and CARRIE GIBSON: Marriage: June 12, 1937, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois More About GLENN TOTZ and CARRIE GIBSON: Marriage: October 01, 1966, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois 68. x. OLIVE MARGARET GIBSON, b. May 11, 1920, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. December 31, 2004. xi. WILBUR JAMES GIBSON, b. May 14, 1922, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. December 03, 1923, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About WILBUR JAMES GIBSON: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois 41. MARTHA GRACE6 GREENHOW (SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born June 30, 1883 in Dekalb County, Illinois, and died September 02, 1966 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married CHARLES ERNEST STONE November 08, 1905 in Geneva, Kane County, Illinois77,78, son of RANDALL STONE and MARY RINGER. He was born November 03, 1880 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, and died May 17, 1974 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for MARTHA GRACE GREENHOW: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican,, Sept 2, 1966: "Mrs. Martha Grace Stone, 83, of Kirkland, died this morning in Highland Hospital. She is survived by her husband, a son and two daughters." "Funeral arrangements are being made by Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Funeral Home. Rites are set for 2 p.m., Tuesday from the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary." Obituary: "Funeral rites for Mrs. Martha Grace Stone were conducted Tueday at 2 p.m. in Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Funeral Home by the Rev. John Parks, pastor of Kirkland Methodist Church." "Mrs. Janet Grenlund offered organ numbers. Pallbearers were Darwin Johnson, Earl Weber, Everett Ryan, Ralph Koch, Clifton Willis and Ralph Hildebrand. Interment was in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland." Obituary: "Mrs. Martha Grace Stone, 83, of Kirkland, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday in Highland Hospital. She had been in failing health for two years." "She was born in Dekalb County on June 30, 1883, daughter of John and Susan Pitt Greenhow. Her marriage to Charles Stone took place Nov 8, 1905, in Genoa. She lived in the Kirkland area all her life. Mrs. Stone was a member of Royal Neighbors of America and Flora Home Mission." "She is survived by her husband; one son, Albert, Rockford, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Leggett, rural Belvidere, and Mrs. Marian Stewart, Watkins, Iowa, 11 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren." "Two brothers and two sisters preceded Mrs. Stone in death. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Funeral Home. Interment will be in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland. Friends may call at the funeral home after Monday noon." More About MARTHA GRACE GREENHOW: Burial: September 06, 1966, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 14, 1900, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 23, 1910, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 231 Book 1, Page 138b Census 3: April 22, 1930, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 261b Residence 1: 1939, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Residence 2: April 22, 1948, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: March 24, 1958, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for CHARLES ERNEST STONE: Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 17, 1909: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone, of Flora, have welcomed to their home a baby boy." The 1910 census lists Charles and Martha Stone, with children Ethel and Vernie. 15-16 Jan 1920, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 299 Book 1, Page 139b Stone, Chas E head M W 39 M Ohio Ohio Ohio farmer / general farm Martha G wife F W 36 M Illinois England Illinois Ethel M dau F W 13 S Illinois Ohio Illinois Albert C son M W 5 S Illinois Ohio Illinois Marian L dau F W 2 S Illinois Ohio Illinois Vernie is not listed in the 1920 census Belvidere Daily Republican, July 27, 1956: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone returned from a visit with their daughter, Mrs. John Stuart, and family of Minneapolis, Minn." Obituary, Belvidere 5/23/1974: "Charles Earnest Stone, 93, of Kirkland, Ill, passed away at 10:30 am. May 17 in Belvidere Manor, Belvidere, following a brief illness." "A retired milk hauler and farmer, Mr. Stone had worked for Parson's Casket Hardware for ten years prior to his retirement." "He was born in Hicksville, Ohio on Nov 3 1880 to Randall and Mary T. Ringer Stone. He married Martha Grace Greenhow on Nov 8, 1905 in Geneva, Ill." "He was a member of the Wood Men of America." "Mr. Stone is survived by one son, Albert of Rockford, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Leggett of Belvidere and Mrs. Marion Olson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Belietz and Mrs. Ethel Hefty, both of Orlando, Fla., one brother, John Stone also of Orlando, Fla., 12 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren." "He was predeceased by his wife, his parents, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at Witbeck Wheeler Sabien Funeral Home on Monday; May 30 at 2:30 pm with the Rev. John Park Jr. pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Kirkland officiating. Interment was in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland." Note: Son Vernie is not mentioned in the obituary. from "Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, George Gibson" The block of Prospect st on the South, Third St. on the east, Prairie on the north, and Fourth St on the west: "Coming to the northeast corner of this block, we find another of Kirkland's early homes. Being built by William Greenhow, one of Kirkland's early settler lived here with his family for a number of years. Later Maurice Hait, a retired farmer and his wife lived here for a few years. It was then purchased by Charles Stone, also a retired farmer who with his wife made it their home for a few years. Mr. Stone is presently living here alone, having lost his wife a short time ago." More About CHARLES ERNEST STONE: Burial: May 20, 1974, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: April 23, 1910, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 231 Book 1, Page 138b Census 2: April 22, 1930, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 261b Residence: 1909, Flora township, Boone County, Illinois Marriage Notes for MARTHA GREENHOW and CHARLES STONE: Belvidere True Republican, Nov 7, 1955: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone of Kirkland observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at an open house from 2-5 pm and from 7-9 pm. About 100 guests attended the event." "Receiving the guests with their parents were two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Leggett of Belvidere and Mrs. Marion Stewart of Minneapolis, Minn., and a son, Albert, of Rockford. The couple has 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren." "Mrs. Stone received the guests in a navy blue crepe dress with yellow rose corsage. She is the former Martha Greenhow. The couple was married Nov 8, 1905, in Geneva, and farmed for some time near Belvidere. They have lived in Kirkland since his retirement from farming eight years ago." "The daughters and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert Stone, served the coffee at a table appointed in gold and white with a centerpiece of 50 yellow roses, lighted candelabra and a three-tiered cake." "Mrs. Mae Anderson and Mrs. Elsie Smith of Kirkland helped served the guests." "The family presented Mr. and Mrs. Stone gold wrist watches. They also received many cards, gifts and flowers, in addition to congratulatory wishes from Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton and the Secretary of State Charles Carpentier." "Guests were present from Belvidere, Garden Prairie, Chicago, Irene, Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland, Rockford and Minneapolis, Minn." Anniversary, Belvidere True Republican, 1955: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone of Kirkland, will be honored Sunday, Nov 6 at a golden wedding anniversary open house planned by their son and daughters, Albert Stone of 4810 Dexter Street, Rockford and Mrs. Ethel Leggett of rural Belvidere, and Mrs. Marion Stewart, of Minneapolis, Minn." "Stone is a retired farmer, having farmed near Kirkland, Flora, Irene and Belvidere. The Stones have lived in Kirkland for eight years." "Mrs Stone has been a member of the Holly camp, Royal neighbors of America, in Belvidere for 42 years. Her husband is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America." "In addition to the son and daughter, the couple has 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. They were married Nov 8, 1905 at Geneva, Ill. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the open house from 2-5 and 7-9 on Nov 6 at the family home." http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage STONE, CHAS. GREENHOW, MARTHA KANE 11/08/1905 / 00017199 More About CHARLES STONE and MARTHA GREENHOW: Marriage: November 08, 1905, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois79,80 Marriage license: 17199 Children of MARTHA GREENHOW and CHARLES STONE are: 69. i. ETHEL MAY7 STONE, b. October 06, 1906, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. April 07, 2002, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. ii. VERNIE STONE, b. September 1909, Illinois; d. Bef. 1920. Notes for VERNIE STONE: Vernie is not listed in the 1920 or 1930 census of his parents' household, and is not mentioned in his father's obituary. Died in infancy shortly after the 1910 census? More About VERNIE STONE: Census: April 23, 1910, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 231 Book 1, Page 138b 70. iii. ALBERT C STONE, b. October 28, 1914, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. August 21, 2002, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. iv. MARIAN L STONE, b. Abt. 1917, Illinois; d. Bet. 1974 - 2002; m. JOHN STUART. Notes for MARIAN L STONE: Not listed in the 1910 census. More About MARIAN L STONE: Census: April 22, 1930, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 261b Residence 1: September 02, 1966, Watkins, Iowa Residence 2: July 27, 1956, Minneapolis, Minnesota Generation No. 7 42. GILBERT7 PITT (ALFRED6, JAMES5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born 1902 in Illinois, and died 1961. Child of GILBERT PITT is: i. BRUCE8 PITT. More About BRUCE PITT: Residence: 1965, Wauwatusa, Wisconsin 43. WALTER W7 HEYWARD (EMMA S6 PITT, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 1895 in Illinois, and died April 1957. He married AUGUSTA BLEICH. She died May 1970. Notes for WALTER W HEYWARD: Possible death certificate match at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet HEYWARD WALTER WESTLAKE JR M/W UNK 0220322 1932-06-07 DU PAGE VILLA PARK 32-06-09 obit 1957-04-17, Chicago Tribune (IL) "Walter W. [Shorty] Heyward, beloved husband of Augusta, nee Bleich; fond father of Charles Kaloustian; grandfather of Jeffery; brother of Emma Healey and Florence Campbell. Resting at funeral home, 6938 W. North avenue. Service Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Member of Pleiades lodge, No. 478 , A. F. & A. M. Interment Mount Emblem. Memorials to Shriners Crippled Children's hospital would be appreciated. MErrimac 7-4441." More About WALTER W HEYWARD: Burial: April 18, 1957, Mount Emblem cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1910, 34-WD Chicago, Illinois, COOK, Roll 281 Book 1, Page 159a Notes for AUGUSTA BLEICH: obit, 1970-05-26 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Augusta I. Heyward, beloved wife of the late Walter W.; fond mother of Charles and Ellen Kaloustian; grandmother of seven; sister of Amelia Levernz, Edna Dalby, Otto and Christ Bleich, and the late Emma Scott, Lena, Fred, and Ben Bleich. Visitation 2:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, at Peterson Funeral Home, 6938 W. North avenue. Services Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Interment Mount Emblem. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Matthew Lutheran Home appreciated. 637-4441." More About AUGUSTA BLEICH: Burial: May 27, 1970 Children of WALTER HEYWARD and AUGUSTA BLEICH are: i. WALTER W8 HEYWARD, b. 1930; d. 1932. More About WALTER W HEYWARD: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois ii. CHARLES KALOUSTIAN HEYWARD. 44. ETHEL LOVENA7 SEAVEY (ANNIE L6 PITT, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born January 25, 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died Aft. April 1970. She married WILLIAM C GALLAWAY October 08, 1928. He was born February 05, 1903, and died April 16, 1970 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for WILLIAM C GALLAWAY: obit, 1970-04-18 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Services for William C. Gallaway, 67, of 563 Provident rd., Winnetka, a retired TRIBUNE printer, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel at 1100 Greenleaf av., Wilmette. Mr. Gallaway, who was employed by THE TRIBUNE for 27 years before his retirement two years ago, died Thursday in Evanston hospital. Survivors include his widow, Ethel; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Larson and Mrs. Margaret Szlachta; and four grandchildren." More About WILLIAM C GALLAWAY: Burial: April 18, 1970 More About WILLIAM GALLAWAY and ETHEL SEAVEY: Marriage: October 08, 1928 Children of ETHEL SEAVEY and WILLIAM GALLAWAY are: i. ANN MARIE8 GALLAWAY, b. October 14, 1929, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. ROBERT LARSON. ii. MARGARET MAE GALLAWAY, b. January 16, 1932, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. HUSBAND SZACHLTA. 45. RALPH THOMAS7 SEAVEY (ANNIE L6 PITT, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born August 04, 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died June 1977 in La Mesa, California. He married DOROTHY WIGHT September 24, 1927. Notes for RALPH THOMAS SEAVEY: social security death index - matching birth date. Ralph SEAVEY Birth Date: 4 Aug 1902 Death Date: Jun 1977 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 92119 Localities: San Diego, San Diego, California obit, 1977-06-18 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Ralph T. Seavey, 74, a 42 year employee of Illinois Bell Telephone Co., before retiring as a supervisor in 1965, died on June 11, 1977 in a LaMesa, California hospital. He was active in the Masonic Bodies, Past Master of Lounsbury Lodge, Barrington, Ill. and Telephone Pioneers of America. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy N.; two sons, a daughter; six grandchildren; brother Mrs. Wm. C. Gallaway of Wilmette, Ill. and Alwin M. Seavey of Medinah, Ill. Services and burial took place on June 14, 1977 at LaMesa." More About RALPH THOMAS SEAVEY: Burial: June 14, 1977, La Mesa, California More About RALPH SEAVEY and DOROTHY WIGHT: Marriage: September 24, 1927 Children of RALPH SEAVEY and DOROTHY WIGHT are: i. JAMES WILLIAM8 SEAVEY, b. November 15, 1933, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. ii. ELIZABETH ANN SEAVEY, b. November 09, 1935, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. iii. DONALD RALPH SEAVEY, b. September 19, 1939, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. 46. ALWIN MARCIAN7 SEAVEY (ANNIE L6 PITT, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 10, 1908 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died March 12, 1993 in Illinois. He married ELIZABETH R CHAMPION November 18, 1939. She was born July 23, 1910, and died March 1982 in Illinois. Notes for ALWIN MARCIAN SEAVEY: social security death index: Birth Date: 10 Mar 1908 Death Date: 12 Mar 1993 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60157 Localities: Medinah, Du Page, Illinois More About ALWIN MARCIAN SEAVEY: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Notes for ELIZABETH R CHAMPION: social security death index: Birth Date: 23 Jul 1910 Death Date: Mar 1982 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60157 Localities: Medinah, Du Page, Illinois obit, 1982-03-26 Chicago Tribune (IL) "Elizabeth Seavey, nee Champion, age 71, of Medinah, beloved wife of Alwin; dear mother of Merrybeth (Frank) Neruda, Ruth (Dale) Kern, Barbara (Elmer) Rauckman and Suzanne (Delos) Pieper; loving grandmother of six. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday and Martin Funeral Home, Ltd., 333 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle. Interment Forest Home. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorials to the First Presbyterian Church of Itasca appreciated. 529-5751." More About ELIZABETH R CHAMPION: Burial: Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois More About ALWIN SEAVEY and ELIZABETH CHAMPION: Marriage: November 18, 1939 Children of ALWIN SEAVEY and ELIZABETH CHAMPION are: i. MERRYBETH ROSA8 SEAVEY, b. March 19, 1942, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. FRANK NERUDA. ii. RUTH LOUISE SEAVEY, b. December 10, 1943, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. DALE KERN. iii. BARBARA ANN SEAVEY, b. March 04, 1946, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. ELMER RAUCKMAN. iv. SUZANNE MARIE SEAVEY, b. October 27, 1947, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. DELOS PIEPER. 47. HENRY L7 BOOTH (MARY ISABELLA6 PITT, SARAH5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 15, 1877 in Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died September 09, 1949 in Irene, Boone County, Illinois. He married ANNA JOHNSON April 10, 1900. She was born 1884 in Illinois, and died 1969. Notes for HENRY L BOOTH: In the 1930 census, the family is listed as: Henry L, age 53 Anna J, age 47 Wallace A, age 22 In the 1900 census, Henry L is listed as still single and living in the household of his parents. Named in sister Sarah Booth's obituary of Sept 5, 1948 obit, BDR 1949: "Henry L. Booth, 72, died Friday, Sept 9 at 4 am at his home, two miles north of Irene." "He recently returned home from the hospital, where he had been confined after suffering from a broken hip caused by being kicked by a heifer as he was driving it back into a corral." "He was born on March 15, 1877, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Booth. On April 10, 1900, he married Anna Johnson and have resided near Kirkland and Irene all his life." "Mr. Booth was a member of the Boyd D. Masonic lodge #857 at Kirkland, and of the Anna Cole chapter of the Eastern Star." "Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Henry G., of West Chicago, and H. Wallace of Belvidere. One daughter also survives, being Mrs. Donald Anderson, Kirkland, and three grandchildren, and one aunt, Mrs. Edney Barchard, Kirkland." "He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mrs. Susan Greenhow." "The funeral will be held Sunday, Sept 11 at the Vrba chapel in Kirkland with the Rev. S. Weisshaar, Methodist minister officiating. Masonic services will be held at the grave and burial will be in Maple cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home after Saturday noon." Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Sept 13, 1949: "Henry L. Booth, 72, a resident of Kirkland community his entire lifetime passed away Friday morning at 4 o'clock at his farm home two miles north of Irene." "He had recently returned from the Highland Hospital in Belvidere where he had been hospitalized, following injuries received when kicked by a steer. He seemed to be getting on nicely and his death was unexpected." "He was born on March 15, 1877 in Franklin Township, the son of Henry and Mary Booth and was united in marriage to Anna Johnson April 10, 1900. They resided on a farm near Kirkland until 13 years ago, when they moved to their present farm home. The decedent was a member of Boyd D. Masonic Lodge and Anna Cole Chapter Order of Eastern Star at Kirkland." "Surviving are the wife, two sons, Henry G. Booth of West Chicago and H. Wallace Booth near Belvidere; one daughter, Mrs. Donald Anderson of Kirkland; three grandchildren, and an aunt, Edney Barchard of Kirkland. His parents and one sister predeceased him." "Funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Vrba Chapel in Kirkland with the Rev. Samuel Weissharr pastor of the Kirkland Methodist church in charge. Burial was in the Maple cemetary with Masonic services being held at the grave." More About HENRY L BOOTH: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 02, 1880, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p343 Census 2: June 14, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 4: April 21, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193b Residence: September 05, 1948, Cherry Valley Notes for ANNA JOHNSON: Belvidere Daily Republican, 17 Mar 1956: "Kirkland - Mrs. Anna Booth is a patient in St. Mary's Hospital, DeKalb. She broke her heel in a fall at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Donald Anderson. Mrs. Booth underwent surgery this week." More About ANNA JOHNSON: Burial: Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 21, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193b More About HENRY BOOTH and ANNA JOHNSON: Marriage: April 10, 1900 Children of HENRY BOOTH and ANNA JOHNSON are: i. HENRY GILBERT8 BOOTH, b. June 27, 1901, Illinois; d. September 10, 1962. Notes for HENRY GILBERT BOOTH: Belvidere Daily Republican, 11 Sep 1962: "Gilbert Booth, 61, of West Chicago, and a former Kirkland resident, died Monday at his home after a long illness. He was administrator of West Chicago Elementary schools for 14 years until his retirement." "He was born Jun 27, 1901 in Kirkland, the son of Henry and Anna Booth. Survivors include the wife; two daughters, his mother, Mrs. Anna Booth; a sister, Mrs. Donald Anderson of Kirkland; and a brother Wallace Booth of Belvidere. His father and one son preceded Mr. Booth in death." "Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Norris Funeral home in West Chicago." More About HENRY GILBERT BOOTH: Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence: September 09, 1948, West Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ii. LILLIAN BOOTH, b. 1903, Illinois; d. Bef. September 1983; m. DONALD ANDERSON, April 1924, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. More About LILLIAN BOOTH: Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence: September 04, 1949, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for LILLIAN BOOTH and DONALD ANDERSON: Belvidere Daily Republican, 4-14-1924: "A marriage license was issued at Rockford Saturday to Donald Anderson and Miss Lillian Booth, both of Kirkland." More About DONALD ANDERSON and LILLIAN BOOTH: Marriage: April 1924, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois 71. iii. WALLACE H BOOTH, b. December 09, 1906, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 25, 1983, Rolla, Missouri. 48. FRANKLIN HENRY7 CLARK (SUSAN MARGARET6 BARCHARD, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born July 28, 1895 in Lynville twp, Ogle County, Illinois, and died August 14, 1964 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. He married NELLIE M SOOST December 26, 1917, daughter of FRED SOOST and NELLIE HEMENS. She was born October 10, 1896 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died October 08, 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin. Notes for FRANKLIN HENRY CLARK: Obituary, Sycamore True Republican Sep 11, 1964: "Frank H. Clark, 69, who farmed in this area for many years, died August 14 at the Alma Nelson Manor in Rockford, following two years ill health." "He was born July 28, 1895 in Lynnville Township, Ogle County, son of Alfred and Susan Clark. On Dec 26, 1917, he was married to Nellie Mae Soost." "Survivors are two nephews, Robert F. and Gene L. Clark of Kingston, a daughter-in-law and several cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, wife and son." "The final services were held Aug 17, from the Vrba Funeral home with the Rev. Phillip Bergstrom officiating. Burial took place in the Bennett Cemetary, Ogle County." 2 Jan 1920 census Lynnville, Illinois, OGLE, Roll 398 Book 1, Page 165a Clark, Frank head M W 23 M Illinois Illinois Illinois farmer Nellie wife F W 24 M Illinois Illinois Illinois More About FRANKLIN HENRY CLARK: Burial: August 17, 1964, Porter-Bennett Cemetery, Monroe Twp, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: May 10, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 148a Census 2: April 27, 1930, Lynville Twp, Illinois, OGLE, Roll 546 Book 2, Page 132a Residence: December 04, 1946, Esmond, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for NELLIE M SOOST: Living in her parents' household in the 1910 census. Belvidere Daily Republican, 9 Oct 1956: "Mrs. Nellie Mae Clark, 59, wife of Frank Clark, of Fairdale, died Monday at the Madison General hospital in Madison, Wis., after a two-month illness." "The daughter of Fred and Nellie Soost, she was born in Belvidere Oct 10, 1896. Most of her life was spent in Kirkland. Her marriage to Frank Clark took ploace Dec. 26, 1917." "Survivors include the husband; one son, Alfred, and two grandsons, Robert and Gene." "Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Catherine's church in Genoa. The Rev. W. R. Warner will officiate and burial will be in Bennett cemetary southwest of Kirkland." "The rosary will be recited at 8 pm Wednesday in the Vrba chapel, Kirkland, where friends may call after Wednesday noon." More About NELLIE M SOOST: Burial: Porter-Bennett Cemetery, Monroe Twp, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: April 23, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 137b Census 2: April 27, 1930, Lynville Twp, Illinois, OGLE, Roll 546 Book 2, Page 132a More About FRANKLIN CLARK and NELLIE SOOST: Marriage: December 26, 1917 Child of FRANKLIN CLARK and NELLIE SOOST is: 72. i. ALFRED FREDERICK8 CLARK, b. March 12, 1921, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. December 1956, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois. 49. DELIA GRACE7 BARCHARD (JOHN JOSEPH6, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born September 04, 1888 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died May 19, 1962 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. She married WILLIAM YATES February 15, 1917 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. He was born April 13, 1892 in Folford, Staffordshire, England, and died May 05, 1963. Notes for DELIA GRACE BARCHARD: Belvidere Daily Republican, 19 May 1962: "Mrs. Delia Yates, 72, died Saturday morning in Community Hospital at Harvard. She was born in Kirkland Sept 4, 1880, the daughter of John and Emily Barchard." "Survivors include two sons, Clarence of Kirkland and David, Genoa; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Quist and Mrs. Florence Gulotta, Kirkland, and Mrs. Irene Kuusisto, Genoa; two brothers, Clarence and John of Kirkland, and six grandchildren." "Funeral arrangements are being made at the Vrba chapel in Kirkland." More About DELIA GRACE BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 11, 1900, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill, p. Census 2: May 05, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145b Census 3: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a Graduation: 1905, Kirkland High School Residence: September 08, 1938, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois More About WILLIAM YATES: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a Marriage Notes for DELIA BARCHARD and WILLIAM YATES: Belvidere Daily Republican, 16 Feb 1917: "Miss Julia Barchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard of Kirkland, and William Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yates of Harlem, were married at 3 yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. M. Bannen of Trinity Lutheran church, Rockford." "The couple were attended by her brother, John Barchard, Jr., and Miss Alice Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Yates will be at home on a farm in Guilford after March 1." More About WILLIAM YATES and DELIA BARCHARD: Marriage: February 15, 1917, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Children of DELIA BARCHARD and WILLIAM YATES are: 73. i. FLORENCE8 YATES, b. August 29, 1919; d. July 17, 2000. 74. ii. CLARENCE WILLIAM YATES, b. February 13, 1922, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. December 18, 1991, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. 75. iii. DELIA GRACE YATES, b. September 21, 1924; d. May 15, 1983, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. iv. JUNE IRENE YATES, b. June 01, 1927; m. SULO KUUSISTO, May 02, 1952, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois; b. October 18, 1914; d. December 21, 1997. More About JUNE IRENE YATES: Census: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a More About SULO KUUSISTO: Burial: December 24, 1997, Fairvew Park Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois More About SULO KUUSISTO and JUNE YATES: Marriage: May 02, 1952, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois v. LLOYD DAVID YATES, b. December 21, 1928; m. JUNE, February 14. More About LLOYD DAVID YATES: Census: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a More About LLOYD YATES and JUNE: Marriage: February 14 50. JOHN J.7 BARCHARD (JOHN JOSEPH6, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 19, 1893 in Illinois, and died April 1985 in Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married MARY F Bet. 1918 - 1919. She was born 1901 in Illinois, and died 1964. Notes for JOHN J. BARCHARD: Listed in social security death index: Birth Date: 19 Feb 1893 Death Date: Apr 1985 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 60135 Localities: Genoa, De Kalb, Illinois Rockford Register Star, Saturday, April 20, 1985. "John J. Barchard Genoa - Services for John J. Barchardt, 92, who died Thursday in Highland Hospital, Belvidere, will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday in Cooper-Sullivan Funeral Home. Burial will be im Maple Cemetery, Kirkland." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 2, 1952: "Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard, Sr. entertained at a pre-Christmas dinner at their home in honor of their son, Pfc. Donald Barchard, who has returned to army duty in Japan. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard Jr., and son, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Paulson, Helen Barchard, Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Puera, and daughter, Marion Barchard, DeKalb, Carol Louffinan and the Laurence Braser and Melvin Held families of Esmond." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 22, 1931: "Five children of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard, Jr. are recovering from scarlet fever." Belvidere Daily Republican, Nov 2, 1927: "Farm Home is prey of blaze near Kirkland - Residence occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard, Jr., and family goes up in smoke together with all contents - loss estimated at $3,500" "Kirkland, Nov 2 - Fire at about 10 o'clock this forenoon completely destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard, Jr., together with all contents and located five miles southwest of here." "The blaze originated in the washroom attached to the house when a gasoline engine within backfired." "Loss is estimated at $3,500 with insurance in the amount of $1,700 carried." "The farm is owned by John Barchard, Sr., but has been occupied by his son and family." In the 1920 census, the family is listed as Blanchard: John J. Blanchard, head of household wife Emily son Clarence next door is John Jr. Blanchard wife Mary daughter Gladys More About JOHN J. BARCHARD: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: June 11, 1900, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill, p. Census 2: May 05, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145b Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 4: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b Residence: September 08, 1938, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for MARY F: Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 1, 1936: "Mrs John Barchard Jr. is ill at her home." More About MARY F: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b More About JOHN BARCHARD and MARY F: Marriage: Bet. 1918 - 1919 Children of JOHN BARCHARD and MARY F are: i. CAROL8 BARCHARD, m. HUSBAND LEFFELMAN. ii. DOROTHY BARCHARD, m. ARTHUR MENDEL. iii. JOYCE BARCHARD, m. MAYNARD LITTLEJOHN, October 09, 1937, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Marriage Notes for JOYCE BARCHARD and MAYNARD LITTLEJOHN: Belvidere Daily Republican, 9 Oct 1957: "Miss Joyce Barchard and Maynard Littlejohn of Kirkland repeated wedding promises Saturday at 7:30 pm in the Kirkland Methodist church. The Rev. Frank Palm heard the couple's vows, and Miss Barbara Way provided the nuptial music." "The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard of Kirkland. The bridegroom's father is WIlliam Littlejohn of Rockford." "The bride wore a blue crystalette dress with pastel blue headpiece of sequins and net. She wore black accessories and carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations and red roses centered with a removable corsage, which the bride wore on her wedding trip." "Mrs. Robert Uphoff of Kirkland, as matron of honor, wore a pastel pink dress similar to the dress worn by the bride. The also wore a headband of net and sequins and carried a cascade bouquet of white and pink carnations." "Harold Eckhardt was the best man and Terry Littlejohn and Virgil Hedtke, the ushers." "A reception was held in the church parlors. Mrs Ray Melton registered guests from Esmond, Monroe Center, Fairdale, Belvidere, Kingston, Genoa, Sycamore, Holcomb and Kirkland." "The serving table was centered by a four-tiered wedding cake, which was served by Mrs. Barnes of Genoa. Mrs. Gerlad Hawkinson of Rockford served the groom's cake. Others who helped were Mrs. Marian Scott of Rockford and Mrs. Marian Littlejohn of Kirkland, who were at the coffee services; Shirley Barchard, who presided at the punch bowl, and Mrs. Don Munch and Mrs. Harry Littlejohn of Rockford, who had charge of the gifts. Both the bride and bridegroom attended Kirkland schools. She is employed by the Leich Electric company in Genoa, and he is employed by the Kirkland Coal and Fuel company." "Following a wedding trip to Iowa, the couple will live in Kirkland." More About MAYNARD LITTLEJOHN and JOYCE BARCHARD: Marriage: October 09, 1937, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois iv. SHIRLEY BARCHARD, m. DAN NORVELL. v. GLADYS BARCHARD, b. 1920, Illinois; d. Bet. 1937 - February 2005; m. HUSBAND PEURA. More About GLADYS BARCHARD: Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b Graduation: 1937, Kirkland High School vi. MILDRED BARCHARD, b. Abt. 1922; d. Bef. February 2005; m. HUSBAND HEAL. More About MILDRED BARCHARD: Census: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b vii. HELEN L BARCHARD, b. August 1923, Illinois; d. February 21, 2005, DeKalb, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for HELEN L BARCHARD: Helen Barchard, 81, of Kirkland, Illinois died Monday, February 21, 2005 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. She was born August 23, 1923 in Kirkland the daughter of John and Mary (Clark) Barchard. She retired from Greenlee Tool Co. in Genoa in 1984. She is survived by seven sisters, Marjorie Braser of Genoa, Betty (Adolph) Paulsen of Kirkland, Marian (Claude) Black of Las Vegas, Nevada, Dorothy (Arthur) Mendel of Richmond, California, Joyce Littlejohn of Augusta, Arkansas, Carol Leffelman of Genoa, Shirley (Dan) Norvell of Townsend, Montana; two brothers, John (Nancy) Barchard of Crystal Lake, Donald Barchard of San Francisco, California; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. She had lived with the "Mibs" and Virginia Duvel family for most of her adult life and considered them her extended family including Sharon Holmes, Jennifer Kruse Parsons, and Lisa Kruse-Safford and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Gladys Peura and Mildred Heal. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 26th at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home with The Reverend Lisa Kruse-Safford officiating. Interment will be in Maple Cemetery in Kirkland. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. A memorial fund is established in care of Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home, P. O. Box 337, 309 S. Fifth St., Kirkland, IL 60146. Rockford Register Star, Feb 23, 2005: "KIRKLAND -- Service for Helen Barchard, 81, of Kirkland, who died Monday, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home, 309 S. Fifth St., where friends may call from 1 p.m. to service time. Interment will be in Maple Cemetery." More About HELEN L BARCHARD: Burial: February 26, 2005, Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b viii. MARJORIE BARCHARD, b. Abt. 1926. ix. JOHN BARCHARD, b. Abt. 1928; m. NANCY. More About JOHN BARCHARD: Census: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b x. BETTY BARCHARD, b. Abt. 1929; m. ADOLPH PAULSON, Bef. 1985. More About BETTY BARCHARD: Census: April 25, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 2, Page 60b More About ADOLPH PAULSON and BETTY BARCHARD: Marriage: Bef. 1985 xi. DONALD L BARCHARD, b. Abt. 1931. Notes for DONALD L BARCHARD: Belvidere Daily Republican, July 9, 1954: "Promotions have been received to David Weinar and Donald L. Barchard of Kirkland, both serving in the army." "Barchard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard of route 1, was promoted to sergeant while serving at the Tokyo quartermaster depot in Japan. Sergeant Barchard entered the army in April 1951, and holds the UN and Korean service ribbons." Belvidere Daily Republican, 3 Jan 1956: "Army specialist Third Class Donald L. Barchard, 24, son of John Barchard of route 1, Kirkland, recently was assigned to the Tokyo quartermaster depot. A commodity clerk in company B of the depot's 8080th army unit, Barchard entered the army in April 1951. He arrived overseas last June. He is a 1949 graduate of Kirkland Community high school." More About DONALD L BARCHARD: Graduation: 1949, Kirkland High School xii. MARION BARCHARD, b. Abt. 1934; m. CLAUDE BLACK. Notes for MARION BARCHARD: Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 23, 1952 "Kirkland - Mr. and Mrs. John Barchard have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marion, to Pfc. Eugene Reeder, who is stationed at Keesler air force base, Biloxi, Miss., where he is studying radio. No date has been set for the wedding." More About MARION BARCHARD: Graduation: 1951, Kirkland High School 51. MAMIE E7 ROBISON (MARY MILLISON6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born November 30, 1886 in Illinois, and died February 11, 1986 in Los Angeles, California. She married (1) HARVEY NEWTON Bet. 1900 - 1910. He was born March 1882 in Minnesota. She married (2) GEORGE HOWARD VEDDER Bef. 1945, son of PHILMON VEDDER and ISODORA EDWARDS. He was born April 04, 1879, and died May 02, 1955. Notes for MAMIE E ROBISON: Named in will of Charles Arthur Greenhow, 22 June 1948 More About MAMIE E ROBISON: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetary, Covina, Los Angeles County, California Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 30, 1910, Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, BONNER, Roll 223 Book 1, Page 25a Residence 1: April 22, 1948, Lynwood, California Residence 2: July 10, 1945, Los Angeles, California Notes for HARVEY NEWTON: Census; 1 Jun 1900 - Caledonia Twp, Illinois, Boone County, Page 286 Hanson, Herbert head W M Jan 1866 34 M 6 Illinois New Hampshire Canada farmer Hattie M wife W F Jun 1863 36 M 6 9 6 Wisconsin Ohio New York Newton, Harvey step-son W M Mar 1882 18 S Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin farm laborer Lindley step-son W M Sep 1884 15 S Dakota Michigan Wisconsin farm laborer Gladys step-dau W F Sep 1887 12 S Wisconsin Michigan Wisconsin farm laborer Edna step-dau W F Aug 1891 9 S Nebraska Michigan Wisconsin Hanson, Fleeda (?) dau W F July 1893 6 S Nebraska Illinois Wisconsin Harold son W M May 1895 5 S I llinois Illinois Wisconsin 30 Apr 1910 Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, BONNER, Roll 223 Book 1, Page 25a Newton, Harvey head W M 28 M 4 Minnesota Wisconsin Wisconsin farmer Mamie wife W F 22 M 4 2 2 Illinois Iowa ? Illinois Beatrice dau W F 1 S Idaho Wisconsin Illinois baby dau W F 0/12 S Idaho Wisconsin Illinois More About HARVEY NEWTON: Census 1: June 01, 1900, Caledonia Twp, Illinois, Boone County, Page 286 Census 2: April 30, 1910, Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, BONNER, Roll 223 Book 1, Page 25a More About HARVEY NEWTON and MAMIE ROBISON: Marriage: Bet. 1900 - 1910 More About GEORGE VEDDER and MAMIE ROBISON: Marriage: Bef. 1945 Children of MAMIE ROBISON and HARVEY NEWTON are: i. CALVIN8 NEWTON. ii. RUBY NEWTON. 76. iii. VIOLET NEWTON, b. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 77. iv. BERNICE NEWTON, b. Abt. 1899, Idaho; d. Abt. 1990. 52. OLIVE ANNIE7 ROBISON (MARY MILLISON6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 05, 1892 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1948. She met (1) HUSBAND EVERHARD Bef. 1915. He was born in Ohio. She married (2) HUSBAND MASTER Aft. 1932. Notes for OLIVE ANNIE ROBISON: Named in will of Charles Arthur Greenhow, 22 June 1948 as Olive Master More About OLIVE ANNIE ROBISON: Census 1: June 19, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 27, 1910, 5-WD Rockford, Illinois, WINNEBAGO, Roll 336 Book 2, Page 295a Residence 1: April 22, 1948, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois Residence 2: July 10, 1945, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois More About HUSBAND EVERHARD and OLIVE ROBISON: Unknown-Begin: Bef. 1915 More About HUSBAND MASTER and OLIVE ROBISON: Marriage: Aft. 1932 Child of OLIVE ROBISON and HUSBAND EVERHARD is: i. WILLIAM8 EVERHARD, b. March 11, 1915, New Jersey; d. December 1975. Notes for WILLIAM EVERHARD: Within the birthday book of Esther Greenhow Gibson, there is the following entry: William Everhard 11 Mar ? Social security death index: William EVERHARD Birth Date: 11 Mar 1915 Death Date: Dec 1975 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: New Jersey Actual Death Residence: Florida Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 33472 Localities: The zip code doesn't exist. But zip code 33742 is for St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; 33427 is for Boca Raton. Obituary not found in a search of the St Petersburg Times for December 1975. 53. ALFRED CLYDE7 GREENHOW (WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born January 22, 1899 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois81, and died November 02, 1980 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married NORA MARIE MELTON August 31, 1924 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, daughter of ALVIN MELTON and HESTER TURLEY. She was born July 15, 1905 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, and died March 28, 1928 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois82. Notes for ALFRED CLYDE GREENHOW: SS Death Index:[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.91132.143] Individual: Greenhow, Alfred Birth date: Jan 22, 1899 Death date: Nov 1980 Last residence: IL 60146 State of issue: IL Zip of last payment: 60146 Obituary, Sycamore True Republican: "Alfred C. Greenhow, 81, died Nov 2, 1980 at Sycamore Municipal Hospital." "He was born Jan 22, 1899, near Kirkland, the son of William and Nellie Carlson Greenhow. A retired area carpenter, he married Marie Melton in Sycamore on Aug 31, 1924." "Survivors include a daughter, Betty Luepkes, Kirkland; a sister, Mrs Lorain Melton, Genoa; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife." "He was a member of the Kirkland First Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Kirkland First Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Peter Holmer officiating. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 7 to 9 pm at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home." Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 22, 1942: "Kirkland - Officers for the New Year have been elected at the Lutheran church. They are: ... church sexton, Alfred Greenhow... " Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 17, 1940: "Kirkland - The Kirkland Lutheran church has elected these new officers: church sexton, Alfred Greenhow; ushers, Fred Paulson, Alfred Greenhow, ... Amandus Carlson... Caleb Carlson" Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 7, 1940: "Carl Swanson and Alfred Greenhow have returned home from St. Louis, Mo." Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 13 , 1935: "Kirkland - The Kirkland Lutheran church has elected the following officers: Amandus Carlson, deacon for three year term; Bernice Carlson, church organist, Gladys Brandt, assistant church organist, and Alfred Greenhow section, Gladys Brandt, Sunday School superintendant, Fred Paulson and Gunnard Johnson, head ushers, with regular users being Homer Paulson, Willard Euhus, Kenneth Kline, Victor Paulson and Alfred Greenhow; Bernice Carlson and Russell Paulson, auditors; Mrs Charles Brandt, Mrs. Alvin Benson and Emily Peterson, church cleaning committee, Frank Paulson and Carl Peterson, adjustment committee; Mrs. Robert Paulson and Mrs. Carl Nelson, flower committed; Rose Peterson and Minnie Banks, alter committee. A resolution was adopted to the effect that the Kirkland Lutheran church of Kirkland be incorporated under the corporate name of "First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kirkland." "Lutheran Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society officers have been re-elected: Mrs. Ralph Nelson; president; Mrs Algot Peterson, secretary, and Miss Hazel Brandt, treasurer Belvidere Daily Republican, Jun 4, 1930: "Kirkland - Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Holcomb are moving to the Alfred Greenhow cottage on Third street." Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 5, 1930: "Friends gave a surprise birthday party for Alfred Greenhow at his home Wednesday evening." Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 3, 1926: "Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Greenhow are building a new home in the south part of town." Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 6, 1925: "Alfred Greenhow and Leslie Ecklund are serving on jury at Sycamore." Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 7, 1925: "Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Melton and Alfred Greenhow visited Mrs. Fred Greenhow at the Rockford City Hospital. Mrs. Greenhow is improving." Note: Fred Greenhow may be George Alfred Greenhow, so Mrs. Fred Greenhow would be Sarah Ann Booth Greenhow." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 10, 1924: "Alfred Greenhow of Kirkland was a visitor in town for a day or two this week." More About ALFRED CLYDE GREENHOW: Burial: November 05, 1980, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: June 19, 1900, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 118a Census 3: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139b Census 4: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 5: April 02, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 181a Fact 2: Last residence: IL 6014683 Fact 3: State of issue: IL83 Fact 4: Zip of last payment: 6014683 Residence 1: March 04, 1947, Kirkland, Illinois Residence 2: April 22, 1948, Kirkland, Illinois Notes for NORA MARIE MELTON: Death certificate informant: Alfred Greenhow Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, April 4, 1928: "The funeral of Mrs Mary Greenhow, wife of Alfred Greenhow, was held at the Lutheran church in Kirkland on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. J. Trude officiating, and the interment was in Maple Cemetary." Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, 3-29-1928: "Mrs. Greenhow passed from this life at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening of peritonitis following the birth of a daughter born ten days before." "Mrs. Greenhow was born July 15, 1891, at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and on September 30, 1924, she was married to Alfred Greenhow at Kirkland, where they had since made their home." "Besides the husband and the babe, she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Melton, and three brothers and sisters. The brothers are Lionel of Belvidere, and Lorain and Nye, of Kirkland. The sisters are Mrs. Lucille Bockman, of Rose Nort, Manitoba, Canada; Mrs. Oneida Conness, of Streator, Ill.; Mrs. Haidee Lanier, of Mazon, Ill., and Miss Eunice, at home. Many friends will sympathize with them in their sad bereavement." "The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lutheran church in Kirkland. Rev. L. J. Trude will officiate and burial will be in Maple cemetary." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 30, 1924: "Miss Marie Melton entertained a number of young people at her home recently in honor of her cousin, Miss Thelma Melton of Charleston, W. V., who will spend the summer with her uncle, A. G. Melton and family." e More About NORA MARIE MELTON: Burial: March 31, 1928, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Childbirth Census: April 21, 1910, Nevada Twp, Livingston County, Illinois, Roll 303 Book 1, Page 210 Marriage Notes for ALFRED GREENHOW and NORA MELTON: Witnessed by Carl Swanson and Hazel Brandt Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 10, 1924: "Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marie Melton and Alfred Greenhow at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage Sunday, August 21. They ware attended by Hazel Brandt and Carl Swanson." More About ALFRED GREENHOW and NORA MELTON: Marriage: August 31, 1924, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Child of ALFRED GREENHOW and NORA MELTON is: 78. i. BETTY LOU8 GREENHOW, b. March 17, 1928, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 54. BERTHA LUELLA7 GREENHOW (WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born July 17, 1904 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died October 22, 1981 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married LORAIN UTLEY MELTON August 12, 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, son of ALVIN MELTON and HESTER TURLEY. He was born May 06, 1901 in Upland, Mason County, West Virginia, and died November 30, 1960 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for BERTHA LUELLA GREENHOW: Obituary: "Bertha L. Melton, 77, of Genoa, died Oct 22, 1981 at Sycamore Municipal Hospital. She was born in rural Kirkland July 17, 1904, the daughter of William and Nellie (Carlson) Greenhow. She attended Kirkland schools and graduated from Kirkland High School in 1923." "She married Lorain Melton Aug 12, 1924 in Rockford. They farmed in the Kirkland area until moving to Genoa in 1934." "She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Genoa and of the Rebecca and Sarah Circles of the church." "Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Robert Peterson of Prescott, Ariz., Ruth Crocker of Genoa, and Lois Crook of Clearwater, Fla.; three sons, Earl Melton of Roscoe, Raymond Melton of Kirkland and Russel Melton of Genoa; 17 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a niece Betty Leupkes." "She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, a grandson, and a brother. Funeral service will be at 1:30 pm Monday at the Faith United Methodist Church in Genoa, with the Rev. Joe W. Summers officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Cemetary, Kirkland. Friends may call from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at the Cooper-Sullivan Funeral Home, Genoa." Social Security death index: Individual: Melton, Bertha Birth date: Jul 17, 1904 Death date: Oct 1981 Last residence: IL 60135 State of issue: IL Belvidere Daily Republican, May 1, 194: "Miss Bertha Greenhow of Kirkland visited in the city for a few days this week." Belvidere Daily Republican, Nov 21, 1923: "At a meeting of the Acacia class of the Methodist Sunday school, which was held recently, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Gertrude Fisher; vice president, Marie Melton; secretary, Bertha Greenhow, treasurer, Evalyn Dalton, birthday secretary, Hazel Brandt; missionary secretary, Thelma Smith; chairman social committee, Viva Judkins, chairman membership committee, Gertrude Fisher." Belvidere Daily Republican, Nov 14, 1923: "Kirkland - Nov 13: The Epworth League has been reorganized at the M. E. Church and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: President: Walter Parke; first vice-president, Gertrude Fisher; second vice-president, Bertha Greenhow, third vice-president, Evelyn Dalton, fourth vice-president, Alan F. Vogan; secretary, Earl Fisher, treasurer, Max T. Hohn, pianist, Bertha Greenhow. More About BERTHA LUELLA GREENHOW: Burial: October 26, 1981, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: April 18, 1910, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp Roll 284 Book 2, Page 139b Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Fact 2: Last residence: IL 6013584 Fact 3: State of issue: IL84 Graduation: 1923, Kirkland High School Residence: April 22, 1948, Genoa, Illinois Notes for LORAIN UTLEY MELTON: Belvidere Daily Republican, 4-17-1924: "Lorain Melton visited at Kirkland the first of the week." Belvidere Daily Republican, 5-1-1924: "Loraine Melton was a visitor at Kirkland the first of the week." Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 12, 1924: "A marriage license was issued here today to Lorrain Melton, of Belvidere, and Bertha Greenhow, 20, of Kirkland." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 22, 1926: "Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Melton are the parents of a daughter, born on Wednesday." The 1930 census is in April in Franklin and Kingston townships... was the family living in Boone County during the 1930 census? Belvidere Daily Republican, May 15, 1930: "Kirkland - Lorain Melton and family have returned to the Wilmer Lucas farm, where they will reside." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 1, 1960: "Lorain Melton, 59-year-old Genoa resident, died at 1:45 pm Wednesday in Sycamore hospital after a one-year illness. Mr. Melton had been a hospital patient for the past four weeks." "Lorain Melton was born in Upland, W. Va. on May 6, 1901, the son of Alvin and Esther Turley Melton. He came to Illinois with his parents as a youngter and attended schools in Mazon." "In 1919, he moved to Kingston and on August 12, 1924, married Bertha Greenhow in Rockford. The couple farmed in the Kingston and Kirkland area until 1934 when Mr. Melton moved to Genoa." "He had been employed at Ideal industries and Diamond Wire and Cable company in Sycamore. His most recent employer was with Argos Products in Genoa." "Suviving are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Peterson, Washington DC, Mrs Ruth Bennett, Genoa, and Mrs. Lois Crook, Maywood; three sons, Earl, Rockford; Raymond, Kirkland and Russell, Genoa and nine grandchildren." "Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bockman, Odell, Mrs. Hadie Lamier, Mazon, Mrs. Onedia Conness, Fairfeild, Calif, and Mrs. Wayne Wilson, Sycamore, and three brothers, Nye, Kirkland, James, Freeport and Lionel, Belvidere." "Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Louise Helen." "Services will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 pm at the Methodist Church in Genoa by the Rev. James Moore, pastor, and by the Rev. C. S. Carlson, former pastor who now lives in Chicago. Burial will be in the Maple cemetary, Kirkland. Friends may call at the Cooper funeral home in Genoa after Friday noon." Funeral notice, Sycamore True Republican: Dec 1960 "Many relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral of Lorain Melton held Saturday 1:30 pm at the Methodist Church." "Among them were his daughters and their husbands; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peterson, of Washington, D.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crook of Maywood; son, Earl Melton, of Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. John Bockman of Odell; Mr. and Mrs. Art Lanier of Mazon; Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Melton; Mrs. Blanche Strawn; Mrs. Clara Gibbs; Mrs. Edith Strawn, Miss Kathryn Peterson and Mrs. Vivian Heledonk of Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. James Melton of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson of Sycamore; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Melton; Mrs. Nye Melton, Mr and Mrs. Donald Luepke and family; Alfred Greenhow; Mrs. Caleb Carlson, Mrs Hannah Brandt and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Swanson of Kirkland; Mr. and Mrs. Oris Conness of Loves Park; Mrs. Isobel McCloud of Princeton." "Those serving as pallbearers were Clyde Bradford, Charles Cotner, Bob Glendenning, Glenn Montgomery, W. A. Skinner and Alfred Stott." "Preceding the service, members of the W.S.C.S, of which Mrs. Melton is president, served dinner to the family in the church dining room. Places were laid for 36." "At the conclusion of the final rites, relatives and close friends gathered at the late home where lunch was served by Mrs. Bill Chapman, Mrs. Roy Dickey, Mrs. Nathan Rollins, Mrs. Roxie Sparks and Miss Beatrice Chapman of Kirkland and Mrs. Leroy Littlejohn of Sycamore." Note: Blanche Strawn is Blanche Hyser, widow of William H. Strawn, cousin to Lorain's widow Bertha (Greenhow) Melton. Mrs. Caleb Carlson is Annie (Swanson) Carlson Lorain & Bertha Greenhow Melton, Ray & Inez Chapman Melton & Tonda visited WV relatives between 1955 and 1965 - Tonda & Ruth, Ray, Inez remember it - Putnam county. Baseball player Lou Burdette from the same town... More About LORAIN UTLEY MELTON: Burial: December 03, 1960, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 21, 1910, Nevada Twp, Livingston County, Illinois, Roll 303 Book 1, Page 210 Residence 1: April 04, 1928, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 2: 1919, Kingston, Genoa Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 3: 1931, Kingston Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 4: 1934, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois Residence 5: January 09, 1948, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for BERTHA GREENHOW and LORAIN MELTON: Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 13, 1924: "Married at Rockford - Lorain Milton, Belvidere, and Miss Bertha Greenhow, Kirkland, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Rev. M. Bannon yesterday afternoon in Rockford." Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 12, 1924: "Rockford, Aug. 12 - A marriage license was issued here today to Lorrain Melton, of Belvidere, and Bertha Greenhow, 20, of Kirkland." More About LORAIN MELTON and BERTHA GREENHOW: Marriage: August 12, 1924, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Children of BERTHA GREENHOW and LORAIN MELTON are: i. EVELYN DORIS8 MELTON, b. April 17, 1925, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; m. ROBERT ALAN PETERSON, May 21, 1955, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois; b. June 29, 1924, Guelph, North Dakota; d. August 26, 1995, Prescott, Arizona. Notes for EVELYN DORIS MELTON: Belvidere Daily Republican, Mar 28, 1930: "Kirkland - Evelyn Melton spent a week at the home of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow." More About EVELYN DORIS MELTON: Residence: December 01, 1960, Washington DC Notes for ROBERT ALAN PETERSON: Aberdeen American News, Aug 31, 1995: "Prescott, Ariz. - The funeral for Robert Alan Peterson, 71, of Prescott, and formerly of Barnard, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Christ in Barnard. The Rev. James Claggett will officiate." "Burial will be in Wayside Cemetary at Frederick with military graveside rites by Roy L. Hall, American Legion Post no. 28 of Columbia. There will also be Masonic graveside rites by Sunrise Lodge No. 211 of Aberdeen, conducted by Clair H. Trego. Schriver's Memorial Mortuary, 414 Fifth Ave. N. W., is in charge of arrangements." "Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm today at the mortuary in Aberdeen, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church in Barnard. Relatives and casketbearers are requested to meet at 9:30 am Friday at the church." "He died Saturday, Aug 26, 1995, at his home." "Rober Alan Peterson was born June 29, 1924, to Harry V. and Agnes C. (Spolum) Peterson in Guelph N.D. His parents later moved to Barnard, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Barnard High School in 1943. During World War II, he served in a Navy ship repair unit in the Admiralty Islands. Following that service, he attended Northern State in Alberdeen and South Dakota State in Brookings, graduating in 1951 with a bachelor of science degree in history. He also attended Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater, where he took graduate courses in meteorology and geography." "He married Evelyn Doris Melton on May 21, 1955 in Dekalb, Ill. For more than 23 years, he worked as an oceanographer at the US Navy Oceanographic Office in Suitland, MD. During that time, he made several extended trips to the Arctic doing sea ice reconnaissance and research." "He was a member of Roy L. Hall American Legion Post No. 28 of Columbia, Masonic Sunrise Lodge No. 211 of Aberdeen for more than 40 years, Aberdeen Scottish Rite Bodies and the United Church of Christ in Barnard.' "Survivors include his wife, of Prescott; and one sister, Carol Anne Peterson of Denver." "He was preceded in death by his parents." "Casketbearers will be Harold Wells of Houghton, Glen Wells and Bert Rystrom, both of Columbia, Pat Cantwell of Westport, and Mark Herman and Kenneth Thompson, both of Aberdeen." "Organist will be Betty Hemen, and there will be congregational singing. Usher will be Darrell Emery." "The family suggests contributions to Arizona Kidney Foundation, 4019 N. 44th St., Suite 201, Pheonix, Ariz., 80501 or to the charity of choice." More About ROBERT ALAN PETERSON: Burial: Wayside Cemetery, Frederick, South Dakota Military service: Bet. May 1944 - June 1946, Rank: EM2, USNR More About ROBERT PETERSON and EVELYN MELTON: Marriage: May 21, 1955, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois ii. LOUISE HELEN MELTON, b. September 15, 1926, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. January 10, 1931, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for LOUISE HELEN MELTON: Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 12, 1931: "Louise Melton, aged four years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Melton, living northeast of Kirkland, died at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's hospital here where she had been taken last Wednesday suffering from colon meningitis." "She was born Sept 15, 1926. Besides the parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenhow and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Melton, two sisters, Evelyn and Ruth, and a brother, Earl." "Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church at Kirkland on Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock, the Rev. L. R. Minion officiating, and burial will be in Maple cemetary there." More About LOUISE HELEN MELTON: Burial: January 14, 1931, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: meningitis 79. iii. RUTH ARLENE MELTON, b. October 16, 1928, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 80. iv. EARL LORAIN MELTON, b. September 21, 1930, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 81. v. RAYMOND LOUIS MELTON, b. November 03, 1931, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 82. vi. LOIS ANN MELTON, b. January 05, 1933, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 83. vii. RUSSELL VERNON MELTON, b. January 27, 1935, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. 55. FREDERICK JOHN7 HYSER (CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 14, 1886 in Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died August 10, 1956 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He married FRANCES KNEPPRATH November 02, 1910 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, daughter of CONRAD KNEPPRATH and MARGARET STIMETZ. She was born August 14, 1885 in Kingston, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died May 24, 1949 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois85. Notes for FREDERICK JOHN HYSER: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 11, 1956: "Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Funeral home for Fred J. Hyser, 70, 429 Allen street, who died Thursday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Leon Pavlek, 112 East Fifth street." "Mr. Hyser was a retired McHenry county farmer. H was born in Franklin township, DeKalb county, the son of George and Carrie Greenhow Hyser. His marriage to Fannie Kniprath occurred on Nov 2, 1910." "Survivors are three sons, Ralph, Glenn & William, all of Belvidere; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Ratfield, Marengo, Mrs. Gertie McClenthen and Mrs. Pavlek, both of Belvidere, and Mrs. Helen Bye, Woodstock; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Hyser, Belvidere; four sisters, Mrs. Edith Strawn, Mrs. Blanche Strawn, Mrs. Pearl Houk and Mrs. Clara Gibbs, all of Belvidere, 41 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren." "He is preceded in death by his wife, father and a child. Rev. Edwin M. Oliver will officiate at the services. Burial will take place in Kirkland cemetary." Belvidere True Republican, Oct 31, 1921: "The dancing party given at the Fred Hyser home, a few miles south of Garden Prairie, on Saturday evening was a social affair highly enjoyed by the ninety guests participating. Taylor's orchestra furnished the music for the dance program. Bountiful refresments were served at 12: o'clock. Those attending from Belvidere were: Mrs. George Hyser, Misses Pearl and Clara Hyser, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strawn, and daughter, Miss Viola, Mr and Mrs. Charles Strawn, Misses Vera and Gladys Gibson and Messrs. Walter Ollman and Wilbur Gibbs. Some were from Capron and Kingston." Belvidere True Republican, Mar 22, 1913: "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyser welcomed a ten pound baby boy Thursday at their home, south of Garden Prairie. Mrs George Hyser of this city will spend Sunday with her new grandson." More About FREDERICK JOHN HYSER: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Residence 1: February 20, 1932, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois Residence 2: May 1949, McHenry County, Illinois Notes for FRANCES KNEPPRATH: Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, May 31, 1949: "Friends here mourn the loss of Mrs. Fannie Kniprath Hyser who died Wednesday at the age of 53 years. She grew up in Kingston. Funeral services were held Saturday at Belvidere and burial was at Maple cemetary at Kirkland." More About FRANCES KNEPPRATH: Burial: May 27, 1949, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois More About FREDERICK HYSER and FRANCES KNEPPRATH: Marriage: November 02, 1910, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of FREDERICK HYSER and FRANCES KNEPPRATH are: i. CHARLES8 HYSER, b. March 25, 1912; d. March 1912. More About CHARLES HYSER: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Stillborn 84. ii. RALPH FREDERICK HYSER, b. March 11, 1913; d. Aft. November 1955. 85. iii. MARY HYSER, b. December 19, 1914, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. April 22, 2002, Woodstock, Illinois. iv. GERTRUDE MAY HYSER, b. August 29, 1916; m. HUSBAND MCCLENTHEN. 86. v. MYRTLE IRENE HYSER, b. November 06, 1917; d. Aft. April 1984. vi. WILLIAM HENRY HYSER, b. October 21, 1919; m. MARGARET ANDREWS. 87. vii. GLENN WILBUR HYSER, b. September 21, 1922, McHenry County, Illinois; d. November 22, 1955, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. viii. HELEN BERNICE HYSER, b. September 20, 1924; m. RAY BYE. 56. EDITH MARY7 HYSER (CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 30, 1889 in South Grove Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died August 19, 1975 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married RALPH M STRAWN July 26, 1911 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois, son of THEODORE STRAWN and MARGARET MCQUILLIEN. He was born June 30, 1887 in Dekalb County, Illinois, and died December 12, 1974 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for EDITH MARY HYSER: Belvidere True Republican, May 5, 1922: "About twenty friends and relatives surprised Mrs. Ralph Strawn at her home, 1309 Pearl Street, last Saturday evening and assisted her in celebrating her birthday anniversary. The evening was passed in playing five hundred and in conversation and the guests brought with them a bountiful repast. Mrs. Strawn was presented with numerous gifts and tokens and a set of silverware. There was a birthday cake bearing her name and the date of her birth." Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, Aug 19, 1975: "Mrs Edith M. Strawn, 85, 1309 Pearl St, died at 5 this morning at Highland Hospital following a lengthy illness." "She was born in Dekalb County April 30, 1890, the daughter of George and Carrie Greenhow Hyser. She married Ralph Strawn July 26, 1911 in Sycamore." "In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Viola Page, Belvidere; she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Strawn and Mrs Clara Gibbs, both of Belvidere and Mrs. Pearl Ollman, Genoa; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild." "She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, a son and a brother." "Funeral rites will be held 2 pm Thursday at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home. The Rev. Tony Hawkins of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home." Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 19, 1975: "Mrs. Edith M. Strawn, 85, 1309 Pearl St, died at 5 this morning at Highland Hospital following a lengthy illness." "She was born in DeKalb County, April 30, 1890, the daughter of George and Carrie Greenhow Hyser. She married Ralph Strawn July 26, 1911, in Sycamore." "In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Viola Page, Belvidere, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Strawn and Mrs Clara Gibbs, both of Belvidere, and Mrs. Pearl Ollman, Genoa; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, a son and a brother." "Funeral rites will be held 2 pm Thursday at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland funeral home. The Rev. Tony Hawkins of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home." More About EDITH MARY HYSER: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Residence: February 20, 1932, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for RALPH M STRAWN: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, 12/12/1974: "Ralph Strawn, 87, 1309 Pearl St., died at 9:30 pm Thursday at Highland Hospital after an apparent heart attack." "Mr. Strawn lived in Belvidere for 63 years. He was the lathe operator for the National Sewing Machine Co. for more than 45 years. He retired when the company closed." "He was born Jun 30, 1887 in DeKalb County. He was the son of Theodore and Margaret McQuillian Strawn. He married Edith Hyser July 26, 1911 in Sycamore. He is survived by his wife, Edith, a daughter, Mrs. Viola Page, Belvidere, two grand-children and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, four brothers and four sisters." "Funeral services were held at 1 pm Monday at the Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home. The Rev. Tony Hawkins of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Kirkland Cemetary." More About RALPH M STRAWN: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for EDITH HYSER and RALPH STRAWN: Belvidere Daily Republican, July 24, 1961: "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strawn, 1309 Pearl street, will observe their golden wedding anniversary Wednesday. Mrs. Strawn is the former Edith Hyser. The Strawns have spent all their lives in the Kirkland and Belvidere area and since their wedding have lived at the same address on Pearl street." "They have one daughter, Mrs. Herman Page of 1508 South State street, and two grandchildren, Cinda and Dean Page." "Mr. Strawn is a retired employee of the former National Sewing Machine company." "No formal observance of the anniversary is planned, but a family dinner will honor the couple." Belvidere Daily Republican, July 17, 1951: "Mr and Mrs. Ralph Strawn, 1309 Pearl street, who will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Thursday, July 26, will be honored at an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm and from 7 to 9 pm in the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Page, 1508 South State street." "Mr. and Mrs. Strawn both were born in DeKalb county and were married in Sycamore on July 26, 1912." "The local couple have one daughter, Mrs. Page, and two grandchildren, Dean and Cinda." "Strawn is employed by the National Sewing Machine company." More About RALPH STRAWN and EDITH HYSER: Marriage: July 26, 1911, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of EDITH HYSER and RALPH STRAWN are: i. LORIN GLENN8 STRAWN, b. March 1912, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. May 06, 1912, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for LORIN GLENN STRAWN: Buried between the George Hyser family plot and the John C. Greenhow plot. Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, May 7, 1912 "Lorin Glenn Strawn, the three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strawn, died at their home at 1311 Pearl street at 9:30 pm Friday after a short illness. The parents receive much sympathy in their bereavement. The funeral will be held tomrrow, Sunday at 12 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Congregational church at Kirkland." Belvidere True Republican, May 7, 1912: "John Greenhow, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hyser, Mrs. Leydin Hyser and Miss Lillie Hyser all of Rockford came down Sunday to attend the funeral of little Lorin Strawn, returning home Sunday evening." More About LORIN GLENN STRAWN: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois 88. ii. VIOLA STRAWN, b. June 27, 1914, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. February 11, 1977, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 57. BLANCHE LULU7 HYSER (CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 20, 1899 in Dekalb County, Illinois, and died July 18, 1992 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married WILLIAM H STRAWN October 11, 1919 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois, son of THEODORE STRAWN and MARGARET MCQUILLIEN. He was born June 26, 1889 in Dekalb County, Illinois, and died Bet. 1948 - 1992 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for BLANCHE LULU HYSER: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, July 20, 1992: "Blanche Strawn, a resident of Highland Hospital Extended Care Facility, died July 18, 1992 at the facility following a brief illness." "She was born March 20, 1899, in Dekalb County, the daughter of George and Carrie (Greenhow) Hyser. She married William H. Strawn on Oct 11, 1919, in Sycamore." "Mrs. Strawn was a member of John Hugo Kaiser Post 1461 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was employed as a seamstress at Gossard Co., in Belvidere." "She is survived by one son, Herman (Evelyn) Strawn of Clinton, Wis.; one daughter, Helen Strawn of Belvidere; one sister, Pearl Houk of Genoa, two grandchildren, Sally Dredske and Terry Strawn, eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren." "Preceding her in death were her husband, William; her parents, three sisters, and one brother." "The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Hom. The Rev. Rex A. Rogers, pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at Highland Garden of Memories. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home." More About BLANCHE LULU HYSER: Burial: Highland Garden, Boone County, Illinois Census 1: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Census 2: April 10, 1930, 3-WD Belvidere, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 178b Residence: February 20, 1932, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for WILLIAM H STRAWN: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, July 31, 1974: "Mr. William H. Strawn, 85, 1203 S Main st. died at 4:40 pm Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital following an extended illness. He lived in the Belvidere area most of his life and was employed in the shipping department of the Nations Sewing Machine Company for 25 years." "He was born in Dekalb County on Jun 26, 1889, the son of Theodore and Margaret McQuillian Strawn. On Oct 11 1919, he married Blanche Hyser in Sycamore." "Mr. Strawn was a member of the John Hugo Kaiser VFW post 1461. He served in W. W. I" "In addition to his widow, Blanche, he is survived by one son, Herman of Mosinee, Wisconsin; one daughter, Helen Strawn, at home; one brother, Ralph, Belvidere, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren." "Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland funeral home. The Rev. Duane Heap of First United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Gardens of Memories. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm Thursday." Belvidere Daily Republican, June 2, 1919: "Private William H. Strawn, whose home is nine miles south of Belvidere near Kirkland, but who went from Belvidere in June, 1918 to Rockford to be mustered into the U.S. service, was discharged last week at Camp Grand and was here Saturday on his way home. He visited his brothers, Ralph, Charles, and Roy; sister, Mrs. Walter Weaver, and uncle, Ben Strawn." "Private Strawn went from Rockford with the 86th division but was transferred to the 354th regiment, 89th division. He had been overseas since September and in the thick of the fighting, and with the army of occupatin since the armistice was signed." "Theodore Strawn, father of Private Strong, is in a critical condition at the home near Kirkland from gangrene in one of his feet and legs and his survival for more than a short time is considered hopeless." More About WILLIAM H STRAWN: Burial: Highland Garden, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 10, 1930, 3-WD Belvidere, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 178b Military service: World War I More About WILLIAM STRAWN and BLANCHE HYSER: Marriage: October 11, 1919, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of BLANCHE HYSER and WILLIAM STRAWN are: 89. i. HERMAN8 STRAWN, b. May 09, 1920, Illinois; d. Aft. September 2004. ii. HELEN L STRAWN, b. June 06, 1925, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. September 05, 2004, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for HELEN L STRAWN: Birth announcement, Belvidere Daily Republican, June 6, 1925: "Mr. and Mrs. William Strawn have a new baby daughter, born this morning at the home of Mrs. Strawn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hyser, 1308 Union Avenue, who weighed 8 1/2 pounds. Mrs. Stawn was before marriage Mis Blanche Hyser." obituary, Rockford Register Star, Sept 7, 2004 Helen L. Strawn, 79 BELVIDERE -- Helen L. Strawn, 79, lifelong Belvidere resident died Sunday night, Sept. 5, 2004, in her home after a short illness. Born June 6, 1925, in Belvidere, the daughter of William Herman and Blanche Lulu (Hyser) Strawn. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Nielsen Music Store and she later worked for Lunstrom and Peterson Paint Store. Member of First Baptist Church. Helen was an avid Cubs and Bears fan, listening to games on the radio and watching them on television simultaneously. She graduated from Belvidere High School and Rockford Business College. Helen is survived by brother, Herman Strawn of Clinton, Wis.; niece, Salley Dredske of Poplar Grove; Terry Strawn of Florida; several great-nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews. Preceded in death by parents. Service at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., with the Rev. Brian Johnson, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial in Highland Garden of Memories. Visitation 12:30 to service time Thursday in funeral home. More About HELEN L STRAWN: Burial: Highland Garden of Memories, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 10, 1930, 3-WD Belvidere, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 178b Residence: July 31, 1874, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois 58. PEARL LUELLA7 HYSER (CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 26, 1901 in Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois, and died September 17, 2001 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married (1) UNKNOWN MOON. She married (2) WALTER FALLMAN OLLMAN May 06, 1922 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, son of JOHN OLLMAN and IDA PRAIN. He was born November 12, 1901 in Kingston Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died December 24, 1932 in Kingston Township, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married (3) GEORGE F HOUK October 09, 1948 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, son of FRANK HOUK and EDITH SERGENT. He was born April 01, 1903 in Illinois, and died February 06, 1962 in Boone County, Illinois. Notes for PEARL LUELLA HYSER: Rockford Register Star, Sep 21, 2001 Genoa - Services for Genoa resident Pearl L. Houk, 99, who died Tuesday in Belvidere Health Care Center, will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First Lutheran Church, Kirkland. Burial will be in Bloods Point Cemetery, rural Belvidere, with arrangements by Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main St., Genoa. Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep, 2001: Died 9-18-2001 at Belvidere, IL Born 10-26-1901 at Belvidere, IL She married Walter Ollman who died on 12-24-1932. She then married George Ford Houk. She had the following children who survive: Luella Lawton, Genoa Mary Jane Ollman, Kirkland Donald (Ruby) Ollman, Belvidere Laurel (Arlene) Moon, Sycamore She was survived by 10 grandchildren, 33 gg children, 22 ggg children and 3 step gg children. She was predeceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one daughter (Mabel Stroud), 4 children in infancy, one brother and 3 sisters. Boone County, Sep-21-2001: Pearl Houk, 99 Peark L. Houk, of Genoa died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001 at the Belvidere Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 26, 1901 in Belvidere, the daughter of George and Carrie (Greenhow) Hyser. Pearl was married to Walter Ollman, who died Dec. 24, 1932. She later married George "Ford" Houk. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Kirkland. Pearl is survived by 2 daughters, Luella Lawton, Genoa, Mary Jane Ollman, Kirkland, 2 sons, Donald (Ruby) Ollman, Belvidere, Laurel "Sonny" (Arlene) Moon, Sycamore; 10 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 22 gg grandchildren; 3 step great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her 2 husbands; 1 daughter, Mabel Stroup; 4 children in infancy; 4 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Funeral services are scheduled to be held Friday, Sept. 21, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Kirkland, with the Rev. Carl Rasmussen officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at the Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 West Main St., Genoa, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday, Sept. 21. Memorials may be made in care of the Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main, Genoa, IL, 60135. More About PEARL LUELLA HYSER: Burial: September 21, 2001, Bloods Point Cemetary, Boone County, Illinois Census: June 14, 1900, Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois Residence 1: February 20, 1932, Herbert, Illinois Residence 2: 1954, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for WALTER FALLMAN OLLMAN: Belvidere Daily Republican, 12-27-1932: "Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Genoa Lutheran church for Walter Ollman, age 31, conducted by the pastor. Rev. Tesman. Mr. Ollman was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ollman, and resided on a farm north of Kingston. He had been suffering with leakage of the heart for some time." "Besides his parents, he is survived by his widow and three children. Interment was in Genoa Cemetary. Relatives from Belvidere and near here attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ollman, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ollman and Mr. and Mrs. Roy E Ollman." More About WALTER FALLMAN OLLMAN: Burial: Genoa Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for PEARL HYSER and WALTER OLLMAN: Belvidere Daily Republican, May 9, 1922: "Following the marriage Saturday afternoon of Miss Pearl Hyser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser, of Union avenue, this city, and Walter Ollman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ollman of near Kingston, at the South Baptist parsonage by Rev. H. W. Reed, the bridal pair being attended by Miss Clara Hyser, a sister of the bride, and Wilber Gibbs, a wedding dinner was served the bridal party and the immediate family at the Union avenue home." 'The floral arrangement for the table was tulips and apple blossoms and the wedding cake was beautifully decoreated by one of the bride's neighbors. The costume of the bride for the marriage ceremony was of blue satin with the trimming of burnt orange color and that of the bridesmaid brown taffeta, the trimming a shade of blue." "The bride and bridegroom left for a visit in Rockford and on the return their home will be made for the present in that of the bride's parents." "The bride has been for some time one of the Gossard comapany force here and will continue in the same employment. The bridegroom is in the employ of Wm. Howard on the Meyers farm seven miles south of the city. The principals of the Saturday wedding will have the felicitations and good wishes of a host of friends." Belvidere Daily Republican, May 6, 1922: "Miss Pearl Hyser, of Belvidere, and Walter Ollman, of near Kingston, were united in marriage this afternoon at the South Baptist church parsonage by Rev. Dr. H. W. Reed. They were attended by Miss Clara Hyser, a sister of the bride, and Wilber Gibbs. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hyser, of this city, and the parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. George Ollman. The bridal pair will make their home near Belvidere." More About WALTER OLLMAN and PEARL HYSER: Marriage: May 06, 1922, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for GEORGE F HOUK: Belvidere Daily Republican, 2-6-1962: GEORGE F. HOUK DIES AFTER FALL "George Ford Houk, 58, of 967 West Perry Street, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's hospital, where he was admitted after a fall on the ice near his home on Monday night." "He was born April 1, 1903, the son of Frank and Edith Sargent Houk. He attended rural schools and engaged in farming for some time and later was employed as a machinist. His marriage to Pearl Ollman took place in Rockford October 9, 1948." "Survivors include the wife; a son, Richard Houk of Geneseo; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Laurent and Mrs. Betty Baxter, Belvidere; nine grandchildren and five stepchildren. His parents preceded Mr. Houk in death." " Funeral rites will be conducted by Dr. Ray H. Turner of the First Presbyterian Church at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Buck-Wheeler funeral home. Interment will be in Bloods Point Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday." More About GEORGE F HOUK: Burial: Bloods Point Cemetary, Boone County, Illinois More About GEORGE HOUK and PEARL HYSER: Marriage: October 09, 1948, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Child of PEARL HYSER and UNKNOWN MOON is: 90. i. LAUREL8 MOON, b. Abt. 1938. Children of PEARL HYSER and WALTER OLLMAN are: 91. ii. DONALD8 OLLMAN, b. June 08, 1921. iii. WALTER OLLMAN, b. December 11, 1922, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. December 11, 1922. Notes for WALTER OLLMAN: Belvidere Daily Republican, 12-11-1922: "A baby boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ollman, of 640 South Main Street last evening at the Belvidere public hospital, lived but a short time. The remains were taken to Kirkland this afternoon for interment." More About WALTER OLLMAN: Cause of Death: Premature birth / blue disease Medical Information: Died 4 hours after birth iv. MARY LUCILLE OLLMAN, b. October 13, 1924, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. October 13, 1924, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About MARY LUCILLE OLLMAN: Burial: October 14, 1924, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Blue baby / organic heart trouble v. BETTY OLLMAN, b. July 06, 1925, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. July 06, 1925, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About BETTY OLLMAN: Cause of Death: Premature birth 92. vi. LUELLA OLLMAN, b. Abt. 1928, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. vii. MABEL OLLMAN, b. December 10, 1930, Kingston Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. February 17, 1975, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois; m. DONALD STROUP, April 25, 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. Aft. 1975. Notes for MABEL OLLMAN: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, Feb 18, 1975: "Mrs. Donald (Mabel) Stroup, 44, Genoa, formerly of Belvidere, passed away suddenly early Monday at Highland Hospital. " "She was born in rural Kingston Dec 10, 1930, daughter of William and Pearl Hyser Ollmann. She attended Kirkland schools and married Donald Stroup April 25, 1949 in Belvidere." "She lived in Belvidere over 15 years before moving to Genoa in 1965. She was a member of the Belvidere Moose." "Survivors include her widower Donald; and her mother, Mrs. Pearl Houk, Genoa; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Lawton, Genoa, and Mary Jane Ollmann, Kirkland; two brothers, Donald Ollmann, Belvidere and Laural Moon, Sycamore." "Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church, Kirkland. The Rev. Ray N. Scherer will officiate. Burial will follow in Blood's Point Cemetary. Friends may call from 7-9 pm Tuesday at Cooper-Sullivan Funeral Home, Genoa, where a memorial fund is being established." More About MABEL OLLMAN: Burial: Bloods Point Cemetary, Boone County, Illinois More About DONALD STROUP and MABEL OLLMAN: Marriage: April 25, 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois viii. MARY JANE OLLMAN, b. December 27, 1932, Kingston, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for MARY JANE OLLMAN: 59. CLARA ELLEN7 HYSER (CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 11, 1905 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died March 14, 1991 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married WILBUR THOMAS GIBBS December 03, 1923 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, son of THOMAS GIBBS and EFFIE GRAY. He was born December 09, 1899 in Mason County, West Virginia, and died May 22, 1961 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for CLARA ELLEN HYSER: Belvidere True Republican, Jun 7, 1922: "Miss Clara Hyser is visiting in the Wm. Mellor home at Fairdale." Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, March 16, 1991, and Boone County Courier News: "Lifelong Belvidere resident Clara E. Gibbs, 1224 Pearl St, died March 14, 1991 at Highland Hospital after a sudden illness." "She was born Feb 11, 1905 in Belvidere, the daughter of Fred and Carrie Hyser. She married Wilbur Thomas Gibbs on Dec 3, 1923." "Mrs Gibbs was the owner/operator of Neighborhood Grocery Store. She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge 295 and Royal Neighbors of America." "She is surivived by two daughters, Jane Oscarson of Evansville, Wis., and Shirley Smith of Belvidere; two sisters, Blanche Strawn of Belvidere and Pearl, six grandchildren, Larry Oscarson of Poplar Grove, Jerold Oscarson of Orfordville, Wis., Gary Oscarson of Evansville, Wis.; Valerie Moran of Janesville, Wis., Micheal Smith of Loves Park; and Christine Smith of Belvidere, and eight great grandchildren." "Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband in 1968; one brother, Fred Hyser Jr.; and one granddaughter, Susan Jane, in infancy." "The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Belvidere Funeral Home. The Rev. Karl Redelsheimer, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be at Belvidere Cemetary. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the American Diabetes Association." More About CLARA ELLEN HYSER: Burial: Belvidere Cemetary, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Residence: February 20, 1932, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for WILBUR THOMAS GIBBS: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, May 22, 1961: "Wilbur T. Gibbs, 1224 Pearl St., died early today at Highland Hospital, where he was admitted yesterday. He was 68. He had suffered from heart trouble for two years." "Gibbs was employed for 25 years in the plating department of Rockford Screw Products plant #2, and had operated a neighborhood grocery with his wife, Clara, since 1947." "He was born Dec 9, 1899 in Mason County, W. Va., and was educated in Genoa area schools. He married the former Clara Hyser in Belvidere in 1923." "Gibbs was a member of Belivdere Moose Lodge #295. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Smith, Belvidere; and Mrs. Andrew Oscarson, Evansville, Wis., five grandchildren and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Susan Jane Smith." "Funeral services will be at the Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Funeral Home at 2 pm Friday, with the Rev. Max H. Wolf of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Belvidere cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm Thursday." More About WILBUR THOMAS GIBBS: Burial: Belvidere Cem., Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Marriage Notes for CLARA HYSER and WILBUR GIBBS: Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 31, 1931: "A marriage license was issued today to Wilbert T. Gibbs of Bonus township and Miss Clara E. Hyser of Belvidere." Belvidere Daily Republican, Nov 30, 1948: "Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Gibbs, 1380 Union avenue, were guests of honor at a surprise party given Saturday evening by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Oscarson." "The occasion was the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. Twenty guests were present from Belvidere and Garden Prairie. Cards were played during the evening with honors going to Miss Sadie Oscarson, Mrs. Gibbs, and Mrs. Carrie Hyser." "The couple was married December 3, 1923, and have resided most of their lives in Belvidere. Mr. Gibbs is employed by the Rockford Screw Products company." "The couple was presented a purse of money." Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 7, 1923: "On Monday afternoon, December 3 at 1 o'clock were united in marriage Miss Clara Hyser, of this city, and Wilbur Gibbs, of near Garden Prairie, at the home here of the officiating clergyman, Rev. H. W. Reed. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ollman, the latter a sister of the bride. The bride's costume was of light green crepe du chine, with silver lace trimming, and she carried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid wore a gown of blue crepe du chine, with bead trimming." "The wedding party then repaired to the ome of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hyser, 1308 Union avenue, where the wedding dinner was served to the company of twelve relatives. The dinner was prepared by the mothers of the bride and bridegroom. The bride's cake was made by her mother and tastefully decorated by a neighbor, Mrs. Delos Albright. Shortly after the ceremony the bridal pair left on a brief wedding trip and on the return their home will be made at Garden Prairie, in a residence already prepared for occupancy. They will be at home to their friends after December 15." "The bride was born at the farm home a few miles from Belvidere, but her home for most of her life has been here. She has for some time been a member of the Gossard company force at the Belvidere plant, and will continue in the position. Many good wishes will come from her numerous friends." "The bridegrooom was born in West Virginia, but came west with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gibbs, when a boy and the farm home has been near Garden Prairie for a number of years. He will continue to operate with his father the home farm mentioned. Congratulations and best wishes will be extended by his many friends." "A company of sixty neighbors, relatives and friends gathered on Saturday last at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Summerville, a few miles from the city on the stone quarry road, to give a pound and miscellaneous shower to Miss Clara Hyser, on the eve of her marriage to Wilbur Gibbs. A bountiful dinner was served and then appeared a small wagon labeled 'Garden Prairie Express' drawn by two small boys, the wagon heaped high with many packages. The bride-to-be was required to name the contents of the packages before their delivery and name the donor, and was almost entirely successful. A mock wedding was a much enjoyed feature of the occasion. The home was elaborately and handsomely decorated, red hearts being used freely in the decorative scheme." More About WILBUR GIBBS and CLARA HYSER: Marriage: December 03, 1923, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of CLARA HYSER and WILBUR GIBBS are: 93. i. SHIRLEY MAE8 GIBBS, b. Bet. 1940 - 1942. 94. ii. JANE ELIZABETH GIBBS, b. May 1925. 60. BESSIE E7 MELLOR (SUSAN EMILY6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 21, 1892 in Illinois, and died August 1985 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married CLARENCE STRAWN September 18, 1913 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, son of JAMES STRAWN and AMBROSINE JONES. He was born January 23, 1887 in Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died July 27, 1964 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for BESSIE E MELLOR: In the 1930 census, the family is listed as Clarence E Strawn, wife Bessie E, and son Russel E. Belvidere Daily Republican, Sat Aug 31, 1985: "Bessie E. Strawn, 93, of Fairdale, died Friday at Fairview Manor Nursing Home following a short illness." "She was born on April 21, 1892, in De Kalb County, the daughter of William and Susan Greeenhow Mellor. She married Clarience Strawn." "Survivors include one granddaughter, Janet Meyers of Belvidere; two great-grandchildren, WIlliam Myers and Valerie Myers, of Belvidere, one nephew, Arthur Mellor, of Rockford; two brothers, Edward Mellor and Charles Mellor, both of Rockford, and a sister, Ethel La Pointe of Des Plaines." "She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Russel; two infant children, and four brothers, Clarence, Arthur, Walter and Ernest Mellor." "Funeral services will be at 1 pm Tuesday at the Belvidere Funeral home with the Rev. Thomas Walker, pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating. She will be buried in Flora cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Monday." More About BESSIE E MELLOR: Burial: Flora Cemetary, Flora Twp, Boone County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Census 3: April 21, 1930, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 261a Residence: July 09, 1904, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for CLARENCE STRAWN: Belvidere Daily Republican, July 27, 1964: "Clarence Strawn, 77, of Fairdale, died Sunday night at his home. He retired about 9 pm and was found dead by his wife about midnight. Death follows a short illness." "He was born in Franklin township on Jan 23, 1887, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Strawn. He was married to Bessie Miller on Sept 18, 1913. She survives as do a son, Russell, Belvidere, a grandon, and a great-grandson." "Mr. Strawn farmed for some time and, until retirement, was employed by the Rockford Screw Products Co." "Funeral arrangementas are being made by Vrba Chapel, Kirkland." More About CLARENCE STRAWN: Burial: Flora Cemetary, Flora Twp, Boone County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: April 21, 1930, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 261a Marriage Notes for BESSIE MELLOR and CLARENCE STRAWN: Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 13, 1963: "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strawn of Fairdale, lifelong residents of that area, will be honored at an open house in the Men's Club Hall in Fairdale on Sunday, Sept. 22, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary." "Miss Bessie Mellor and Mr. Strawn were married in Freeport on Sept 18, 1913. They have a son, Russell, a granddaughter, Mrs. William Myers, and a grandson, Billy Myers, all of Belvidere, and a nephew, Arthur Mellor who makes his home with the Strawns." "Friends and relatives are invited to attend the open house from 2 to 5 pm." More About CLARENCE STRAWN and BESSIE MELLOR: Marriage: September 18, 1913, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Children of BESSIE MELLOR and CLARENCE STRAWN are: i. INFANT8 STRAWN, b. April 11, 1914; d. April 11, 1914. More About INFANT STRAWN: Burial: Flora Cemetary, Flora Twp, Boone County, Illinois 95. ii. RUSSELL STRAWN, b. April 14, 1915, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. April 1980, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. iii. INFANT STRAWN, b. August 04, 1923; d. August 04, 1923. More About INFANT STRAWN: Burial: Flora Cemetary, Flora Twp, Boone County, Illinois 61. ERNEST W7 MELLOR (SUSAN EMILY6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 15, 1894 in Illinois, and died August 23, 1980 in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. He married BERTHA HENRIETTA BISCHOFF January 16, 1917 in Davis Junction, Illinois, daughter of FRED BISCHOFF and AUGUSTA DUMMER. She was born December 05, 1893 in Holcomb, Illinois, and died October 01, 1985 in Byron, Illinois. Notes for ERNEST W MELLOR: obit:, Aug 27 1980 "Monroe Center - Ernest W. Mellor, 86, died Aug 23, in the Family Tree Care Center, Rochelle." "Mr. Mellor was born Feb 15, 1894 in Kirkland; the son of William and Susan Greenhow Mellor. He married the former Bertha Bischoff Jan 16, 1917 in Davis Junction." "He was a retired farmed, a member of the modern Woodsmen and Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lindenwood. He served as sexton at the Monroe Center Cemetery for 24 years." "Surviving are his wife; two sons, Ernest Jr., of Malta and DeWayne of Monroe Center; two daughters, Mrs. Paul ( Margaret ) Schabacker of Byron and Mrs. Gene ( Evelyn ) Dresser of Stillman Valley; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; two brothers, Charles and Edward, both of Rockford, and two sisters, Bessie Strawn of Faridale and Ethel LaPointe of Des Plaines." "He was preceded in death by one grandson, WIlliam R. Mellor; a great-granddaughter, Amy Schabacker, and three brothers, Arthur, Clarence and Walter." "Funeral services were 1:30 pm today in Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. A. F. C. Pfotenhauer officiating. Burial was in the Monoe Center Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lindenwood. Unger Funeral Home, Rochelle, was in charge of arrangements." More About ERNEST W MELLOR: Burial: August 27, 1980, Monroe Center cemetary, Ogle County, Illinois Census: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Residence: July 09, 1904, Monroe Center, Ogle County, Illinois Notes for BERTHA HENRIETTA BISCHOFF: obit: "Mellor - Bertha H. Mellor, 91, Monroe Center, died Tuesday, Oct 1, 1985 in Neighbors Nursing Care Center, Byron. Born Dec 5, 1893, in Holcomb, daughter of Fred and Augusta (Drummer) Bischoff. Married Ernest W. Mellor in Davis Junction, Jan 16, 1917; he died Aug 23, 1980. Member Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lindenwood, charter member Ladies Aid and Lutheran Womens Missionary League." "Survivors include two sons, Ernest, Davis Junction, and DeWayne, Monroe Center; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Schabacker, Byron, and Mrs. Gene (Evelyn) Dresser, Stillman Valley; a brother, Paul Bischoff, Byron, a sister, Anna Zimmerman, Rochelle, 15 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. Also predeceased by parents, three brothers, five sisters, a grandson and a great-granddaughter." "Services at 1:30 pm Thursday, Oct 3, in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lindenwood, with the Rev. Harvey Ekdahl, pastor, officiating. Burial in Monroe Center Cemetery. Arrangements by Unger-Horner funeral home, Rochelle. Memorial gifts to the church." More About BERTHA HENRIETTA BISCHOFF: Burial: October 03, 1985, Monroe Center cemetery, Ogle County, Illinois More About ERNEST MELLOR and BERTHA BISCHOFF: Marriage: January 16, 1917, Davis Junction, Illinois Children of ERNEST MELLOR and BERTHA BISCHOFF are: 96. i. DEWAYNE ARTHUR8 MELLOR, b. September 11, 1919, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. June 10, 2003, Huddleston, Virginia. 97. ii. MARGARET MARIE MELLOR, b. March 20, 1923, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. December 20, 2002, Fairdale, Ogle County, Illinois. 98. iii. ERNEST MELLOR, b. April 20, 1925; d. Bet. December 1974 - December 2002. iv. EVELYN MELLOR, b. September 22, 1929; m. GENE DRESSER. 62. CLARENCE M7 MELLOR (SUSAN EMILY6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born December 09, 1895 in South Grove township, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died May 22, 1958 in Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois. He married LELA G UPSTONE December 15, 1920 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, daughter of GEORGE UPSTONE and MAUDE VINCENT. She was born March 20, 1897 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died July 16, 1980 in Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for CLARENCE M MELLOR: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, May 23, 1958: "Clarence Mellor of Fairdale, 62, died at 5:30 am Friday in Rockford Memorial hospital. He was born Dec 9, 1895 in South Grove township and spent most of his life in the Fairdale area. He was the son of William and Susan Greenhow Mellor." "His marriage to Lela Upstone took place Dec 15, 1920. Mr. Mellor was a retired farmer." "Survivors include the wife; one daughter, Mrs. Williard Taylor of Esmond, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Strawn of Fairdale and Mrs. Ethel La Pointe, Des Plaines, and four brothers, Ernest of Monroe Center, Edward and Charles of Rockford and Walter of Fairdale." "Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 pm in the Fairdale Methodist church by the Rev. Gordon Schaefer. Burial will be in Roseland cemetary, Firdale. Friends may call at the Vrba chapel in Kirklan after Saturday noon." Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 8, 1930: "James Milligan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blake of Fairdale were dinner guests at the Clarence Mellor home New Year's." More About CLARENCE M MELLOR: Burial: Roseland Cemetary, Ogle County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Census 2: May 05, 1910, llinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 145a Census 3: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a Residence: July 09, 1904, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for LELA G UPSTONE: Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 19, 1923: "Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wystone, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mellor and Pete Rippentrop and family of Monroe Center were dinner guests at the Orville Bender home Sunday." Obituary, Rockford Register Star 18 Jul 1980: "Lela G. Mellor, 83, Kirkland, died July 16, 1980, at the Dekalb County Nursing Home. She was born March 20, 1897, near Fairdale, the daughter of George and Maude (Vincent) Upstone." "She married Clarence Mellor in Rockford on Dec. 15, 1920. She and her husband farmed in the Fairdale area for 30 years, and she was later employed at Fairdale Grade School." "Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Williard ( Audrey ) Taylor, Kirkland, two sisters, Bessie Rippentrop, Monroe Center, and Hazel Thurlby, Kirkland; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, and one sister." "She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kirkland and the Royal Neighbors of America." "Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Paul H. Milbrandt officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetary. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home." Tempo, July 23, 1980: "Monroe Center - Services for Lela Mellor, 83, Kirkland, who died Wednesday July 16 in DeKalb County Nursing Home were Saturday afternoon, July 19, in First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Roseland Cemetery." "She had worked at Fairdale Grade School." "Survivors include a daughter, Audrey Taylor, Kirkland, two sisters, Bessie Rippentrop, Monroe Center, and Hazel Thurlby, Kirkland; four grandchildren, and three great-grandsons." More About LELA G UPSTONE: Burial: Roseland Cemetary, Ogle County, Illinois Census: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a More About CLARENCE MELLOR and LELA UPSTONE: Marriage: December 15, 1920, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Child of CLARENCE MELLOR and LELA UPSTONE is: 99. i. AUDREY LENA8 MELLOR, b. February 09, 1930, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. September 15, 2000, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. 63. WALTER R7 MELLOR (SUSAN EMILY6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born December 16, 1911 in Illinois, and died March 1961 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for WALTER R MELLOR: Belvidere Daily Republican, 11 Mar, 1961: "Walter Mellor, 49, of Fairdale, died Friday night at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Franklin Township in Dekalb County, Dec 16, 1911, the son of William and Susan Greenhow Mellor." "Survivors include a son, Arthur, at home, three brothers, Ernest of Monroe Center and Edward and Charles of Rockford and two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Strawn, Fairdale, and Mrs. Ethel LaPoint, Skokie." "Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Monday in the Vrba chapel in Kirkland, where friends may call after Sunday noon." More About WALTER R MELLOR: Burial: Monroe Center cemetary, Ogle County, Illinois Census: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill Residence: July 09, 1904, Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois Child of WALTER R MELLOR is: i. ARTHUR T8 MELLOR, b. August 21, 1945, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; d. March 08, 2004, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for ARTHUR T MELLOR: Rockford Register Star, March 11, 2004 Arthur T. Mellor, 58 "KIRKLAND -- Arthur T. Mellor, 58, of rural Kirkland died Monday, March 8, 2004, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Rockford. Arthur served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1968. He worked for the Lane Farm and Green Giant Co. Survivors include his cousin, Janet (William) Myers of Poplar Grove; and special friends, Gene and Maryjean Lane of rural Kirkland. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Mellor. He was a member of VFW, and was a volunteer firefighter for the Kirkland Fire Department." "Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home, 309 S. Fifth St. Visitation will be from noon to service time. Interment will be in Monroe Center Cemetery. A memorial fund is established for Kirkland Fire Department, c/o Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home, P. O. Box 337, 309 S. Fifth St., Kirkland, IL 60146. Call 815-895-6589 or visit www.quiram.com for information. " More About ARTHUR T MELLOR: Burial: March 13, 2004, Monroe Center cemetery, Ogle County, Illinois 64. PEARL MARIE7 EUHUS (HARRIETT ELIZABETH6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 02, 1900 in Kirkland, Dekalb County Illinois, and died September 24, 1983 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married (1) VICTOR RYDBOM January 28, 1924 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, son of JOHN RYDBOM and CHARLOTTE JOHNSON. He was born May 20, 1890 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, and died May 30, 1928 in Garden Prairie, Bonus Twp, Boone County, Illinois. She married (2) GEORGE JOHN SCHERER October 16, 1930 in Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. He was born 1901 in Illinois, and died 1976. Notes for PEARL MARIE EUHUS: Named in the will of Charles Arthur Greenhow in 1948 Apr 4, 1930 Bonus Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 233b Schearer, George head M W 28 M 28 Illinois Germany Germany Pearl wife F W 29 M 23 Illinios Illinois Illinois Rydbom, Eugene step-son M W 2 1/2 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Belvidere Daily Republican, Sept 1983: "Pearl M. Scherer, 82, of Garden Prairie, died Saturday evening at Highland Hospital, following a lengthy illness." "Mrs. Scherer, a Garden Prairie resident most of her life, was a member of Trinity Lutheran church of Genoa. She was born in Kirkland on Oct 2, 1900, daughter of William and Hattie Greenhow Euhus. She was married Jun 24, 1924 in Garden Prairie, to Victor Rydbom, who died in 1928. She was married on Oct 16, 1930 in Genoa, to George Scherer, who also preceded her in death." "Survivors include two sons, Eugene Rydbom, of Rockford, and Harold Scherer of Garden Prairie; one brother, William Euhus, of Rockford, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren." "She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and one sister, Mabel Euhus." "Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien and Sparks funeral home, with the Rev. Harold Schmidt, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Genoa, officiating. Burial will be in the Garden Prairie cemetery, Garden Prairie. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the Marengo Rescue squad." More About PEARL MARIE EUHUS: Burial: September 28, 1983, Garden Prairie Cemetary, Boone County, Illinois Census 1: April 25, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin Twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 142a Census 2: April 04, 1930, Garden Prairie, Bonus Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 233b Residence: May 1928, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois School: 1914, Forest Eagle, Kirkland, Illinois Notes for VICTOR RYDBOM: Illinois death index: RYDBORN VICTOR GUREN M/W UNK 0040087 1928-05-30 BOONE BONUS TWP 28-06-01 Belvidere Daily Republican, 31 May 1928: "Victor Rydbom of Prairie is victim of flu" "Lifelong resident of this locality succombs after illness of little more than week - funeral services to be held on Friday." "Victor Guren Rydbom, all of whose life has been passed near this city and Garden Prairie, died at his home in Garden Prairie on Wednesday morning at about 5:30 o'clock following an illness of little more than a week from flu. His father, John Rydbom, died of the same malady May 19." "He was born May 26, 1890. He is survived by the widow, a son, Eugene, aged 12 months, his mother, a sister, Mrs. Chas Bergston, of Rockford,; and four brothers, Frank, of Garden Prairie; Joseph, of Belvider, Arthur, of ?? S.D., and Charles, of Erwin, S.D." "He was a member of the L. O. O. F, which organization will have charge of the funeral services to be held Friday afternoon. Rites will be held from the home at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock from the Prairie Congregational church, Dr. W. E. Mundell officiating. Burial will be in Shattuck's Grove cemetery." More About VICTOR RYDBOM: Burial: June 01, 1928, Shattucks Grove Cemetary, Spring Twp, Boone County, Illinois Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia / influenza Marriage Notes for PEARL EUHUS and VICTOR RYDBOM: Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 28 1924: "Garden Prairie Man Weds Kirkland Girl" "Victor Rydbom of Garden Prarie and Miss Pearl Euhus of Kirkland secured a marriage license here today and were united in marriage late this afternoon at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church, the Rev. W. E. Mundell officiating." More About VICTOR RYDBOM and PEARL EUHUS: Marriage: January 28, 1924, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for GEORGE JOHN SCHERER: Listed as George Schearer in the 1930 census. Listed as George J Scherer in the Garden Prairie Cemetery. More About GEORGE JOHN SCHERER: Burial: Garden Prairie Cemetary, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 04, 1930, Garden Prairie, Bonus Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 233b More About GEORGE SCHERER and PEARL EUHUS: Marriage: October 16, 1930, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of PEARL EUHUS and VICTOR RYDBOM are: i. JOHN WILLIAM8 RYDBOM, b. May 13, 1925, Garden Prairie, Bonus Twp, Boone County, Illinois; d. May 13, 1925, Garden Prairie, Bonus Twp, Boone County, Illinois. More About JOHN WILLIAM RYDBOM: Burial: May 14, 1925, Shattucks Grove Cemetary, Spring Twp, Boone County, Illinois Cause of Death: Stillborn ii. EUGENE RYDBOM, b. Abt. June 1927, Illinois; d. Aft. 1993. More About EUGENE RYDBOM: Census: April 04, 1930, Garden Prairie, Bonus Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 233b Residence 1: 1983, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Residence 2: 1993, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Child of PEARL EUHUS and GEORGE SCHERER is: 100. iii. HAROLD W8 SCHERER, b. October 20, 1934, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois; d. June 22, 1993, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 65. ELMER ISAAC7 GIBSON (ESTHER MAY6 GREENHOW, SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born April 20, 1901 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died September 16, 1986 in Belvidere Cemetary, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He married ELIZABETH SLINKER November 06, 1924 in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota. She was born February 24, 1901, and died January 13, 1990 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About ELMER ISAAC GIBSON: Burial: Highland Gardens, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois More About ELMER GIBSON and ELIZABETH SLINKER: Marriage: November 06, 1924, Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota Children of ELMER GIBSON and ELIZABETH SLINKER are: i. ROBERT EDWIN8 GIBSON, b. January 25, 1930, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. July 27, 1984, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 101. ii. JOHN RAYMOND GIBSON, b. September 06, 1931, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. iii. WILLIAM LEROY GIBSON, b. August 31, 1933, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 66. GLADYS SUSAN7 GIBSON (ESTHER MAY6 GREENHOW, SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born July 13, 1904 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died May 04, 1959 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married MICHEAL SLINKER July 28, 1934 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He was born May 12, 1908 in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, and died July 14, 1947 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. More About GLADYS SUSAN GIBSON: Burial: Aft. May 04, 1959, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b Notes for MICHEAL SLINKER: Sycamore True Republican, July 15, 1947: "Services for Micheal Slinker, Jr., 39, who was killed instantly at 4 pm Monday when struck by a bolt of lightning, will be held at 2 pm Thrusday at the Vrba funeral home in Kirkland. Burial will be in Maple cemetary there. " "A coroner's jury tonight returned a verdict of accidental death from "injuried received when struck by lightning". Coroner W. W. Cooper of Genoa cunducted the inquiries at the Johnson-Van Natta funeral home where freinds may call." "Slinker, who was employed on the William Hall farm, four and a half miles northwest of here near Five Points, by Perry Smith, tenant famer, was driving a mower drawn by two horses at the time of the accident. One of the horses was killed by the bolt while the other escaped injury. Slinker, who fell forward on the tongue of the mower, apparently was struck on the head by the bolt as his hair was singed, his face and body burned and part of his clothing reduced to shreds." "Smith, who had been talking to Slinker a few minutes before he was killed, had started for an adjoining field to assist a neighbor who was having trouble with his horses which were apparently frightened by the storm. As he was getting into his car, he noticed that one of the horses hitched to the mowing machine operated by Slinker was down. When his discovered what had happened, he rushed to Scyamore where he notified the fire department and a physician. " "Slinker was pronounced dead by the attending physician before Fire Chief Charles Butzow and Fireman William Bellendorf arrived at the farm with an inhaler." "Micheal Slinker, Jr. was born May 12 1908, in Ellensdale, N. D. He was married in 1934 in Belvidere and since last March had been employed by Smith. He was an active member of DeKalb chapter of the Moose lodge." "Surviving are his widow; four children, Doris May, Edwin Micheal, Rose Marie and Thomas Wayne; his mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Bowder, North Dakota, three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Gibson, Belvidere, Mrs. Elbert Bowder, North Dakota, and a brother, Paul Slinker, of North Dakota. More About MICHEAL SLINKER: Burial: Aft. July 14, 1947, Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Cause of Death: Struck by lightning Marriage Notes for GLADYS GIBSON and MICHEAL SLINKER: Belvidere Daily Republican, July 28, 1934: "Miss Gladys Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson of this city, became the brider of Micheal Slinker, Jr. on Saturday night at 8 o'clock, the single ring ceremony being performed by the parsonage of the First Methodist Church, by Rev. W. H. Evans, pastor. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Slinker, Sr. of Spring township. Both are well known in this vicinity and their many friends will extend best wishes and congratulations." "They were attended by Miss Vera Gibson, sister of the bride, and Herman Page. The bride carried a bouquet of roses and the bridesmaid carried a corsage of roses. They expect to make their home on a farm in Spring township." More About MICHEAL SLINKER and GLADYS GIBSON: Marriage: July 28, 1934, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of GLADYS GIBSON and MICHEAL SLINKER are: 102. i. DORIS MAY8 SLINKER, b. May 11, 1935. 103. ii. EDWIN WAYNE SLINKER, b. December 14, 1936; d. September 16, 1990. 104. iii. ROSE MARIE SLINKER, b. February 14, 1940. iv. THOMAS WAYNE SLINKER, b. December 20, 1943; m. JANE PATLA, June 07, 1969. More About THOMAS SLINKER and JANE PATLA: Marriage: June 07, 1969 67. LESTER JOHN7 GIBSON (ESTHER MAY6 GREENHOW, SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 08, 1909 in Roscoe, South Dakota, and died December 26, 1978 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He married (1) ELEANOR BAUER August 21, 1937 in Huntley, McHenry County, Illinois, daughter of JOHN BAUER and ANNA RADDATZ. She was born February 22, 1908 in Illinois, and died March 28, 1968. He married (2) ANN JACOBSON LOVERIDGE November 30, 1968 in Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for LESTER JOHN GIBSON: Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 16, 1924: "Lester Gibson has returned to his home in Belvidere after a visit at the W. L. Greenhow home." More About LESTER JOHN GIBSON: Burial: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b More About LESTER GIBSON and ELEANOR BAUER: Marriage: August 21, 1937, Huntley, McHenry County, Illinois More About LESTER GIBSON and ANN LOVERIDGE: Marriage: November 30, 1968, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois Children of LESTER GIBSON and ELEANOR BAUER are: 105. i. GEORGE WENDELL8 GIBSON, b. August 20, 1939, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 106. ii. GEORGEANN GIBSON, b. April 27, 1941, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 68. OLIVE MARGARET7 GIBSON (ESTHER MAY6 GREENHOW, SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born May 11, 1920 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died December 31, 2004. She married MERITT HULSTEDT April 05, 1947 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. He died April 15, 1989. Notes for OLIVE MARGARET GIBSON: Rockford Register Star, Olive M. Hulstedt, 84 ROCKFORD -- Olive M. Hulstedt, 84, of Rockford died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born May 11, 1920 in Belvidere, the daughter of John and Esther (Greenhow) Gibson. Married Merritt E. Hulstedt April 5, 1947, in Rockford; he preceded her in death April 15, 1989. Graduate of Belvidere High School in 1938. Member of First Evangelical Covenant Church. Survivors include daughters, Merita (David) Scott of Jersey City, N.J., and Nancy (Loring) George of Rockford; grandchildren, Mark (Jocelyn) and Benjamin (Karen) Scott, both of New Jersey, and Erica (Vaughn) deGuzman and Emily George, both of Rockford; and great-grandchildren, Joy, Scott and Lauren deGuzman. Also predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters. Service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, in First Evangelical Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road, with Pastor Tom Miller and the Rev. David Scott officiating. Burial in Belvidere Cemetery. Visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to First Evangelical Covenant Church or RAMABAI MUKTI, Christian Mission in India, Home for Orphans and Children, Box 4912, Clinton, NJ 08809. Arrangements completed by Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels Ltd., East Chapel, 1001 Second Ave. More About OLIVE MARGARET GIBSON: Burial: January 05, 2005, Belvidere Cemetary, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 10, 1930, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 140b More About MERITT HULSTEDT and OLIVE GIBSON: Marriage: April 05, 1947, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Children of OLIVE GIBSON and MERITT HULSTEDT are: 107. i. MERITA KAY8 HULSTEDT, b. August 12, 1949, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois. 108. ii. NANCY LOU HULSTEDT, b. May 09, 1952, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois. 69. ETHEL MAY7 STONE (MARTHA GRACE6 GREENHOW, SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 06, 1906 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died April 07, 2002 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. She married ERNEST EARL LEGGETT Abt. 1927, son of GUY LEGGETT and EMALINE MUNDY. He was born December 09, 1902 in Poplar Grove, Illinois, and died December 16, 1984 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for ETHEL MAY STONE: Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 6, 1955: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone spent Sunday in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Leggett, near Belvidere." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 22, 1926: "Miss Ethel Stone has returned to her home in Belvidere after spending several weeks at the Sven Anderson home." In the 1930 census, Ethel is no longer living with her parents. Death Notice: "Ethel M. Leggett, 95" "Ethel M. Leggett, a Belvidere and Rockford resident most of her life, died Sunday, April 7, 2002 at her home in Rockford following a lengthy illness." "Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002, at the Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 West Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere with the Rev. Mark Harkness, Associate Pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will take place from 9:30 am until service time in the funeral home, Thursday, April 11, 2002." "A memorial has been established in her name." Rockford Register Star, April 7, 2002: "Belvidere - Ethel M. Leggett, 95, a Belvidere/Rockford area resident for most of her life, died Sunday, April 7 2002, at her home in Rockford after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct 6, 1906, in Kirkland to Charles and Martha Pitt Stone. Ethel married Ernest "Ernie" Leggett in Rockford on Sept 14, 1927. She worked at DeWane's Livestock Restaurant and the kitchen at Sundstrand Corp. in Belvidere for more than 20 years, retiring in 1972. Member of First United Methodist Church, Joy Circle of the church, Royal Neighbors of America, John Hugo Kaiser Post 161 VFW Auxiliary and the former St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary." "Survivors include daughters Darlene Detroy of Salisbury, Md., and Lorraine Whitley and Patricia Doyle, both of Rockford; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson, and brother, Albert ( Dorothy ) Stone of Rockford. Predeceased by husband, son, Donald Leggett, and sister, Marian Olsen." "Services at 11 am Thursday, April 11, in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, with visitation from 9:30 am to service time. The Rev. Mark Harkness, associate pastor of First United Methodist Churc, will officiate. Burial in Highland Gardens of Memories. Memorial established in her name." More About ETHEL MAY STONE: Burial: April 11, 2002 Census 1: April 23, 1910, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 231 Book 1, Page 138b Census 2: April 17, 1930, Spring Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 295b Residence: September 02, 1966, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for ERNEST EARL LEGGETT: Spring Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 295a, 17 Apr 1930: Leggett, Ernest head W M 27 M 24 Illinois Illinois Illinois Ethel M wife W F 23 M 21 Illinois Illinois Illinois Donald E son W M 1 10/12 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Doreen dau W F 2/12 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Belvidere Daily Republican, Dec 16, 1984: "Ernest E Leggett, 82, of 8115 Fruit Farm Road, a life-long Boone County resident, died Sunday morning at the Alma Nelson Manor Nursing Home, Rockford, following a lengthy illness." "Mr. Leggett was a bus mechanic for School District 100 for 26 years, retiring in 1977. He was born in Poplar Grove on Dec 9, 1902, son of Guy E and Emaline K. Mundy Leggett. He was married Sept 14, 1927, in Rockford, to Ethel May Stone, who survives." "Survivors beside his wife includes his son, Donald Leggett, of Belvidere, three daughters, Darlene Detroy, of Alexandria, Va., Lorraine Whitley, of Belvidere, and Patricia Doyle, of Rockford; one brother, Everett Leggett, of Belvidere, one sister, Etta Pierson, of Holden, Mo.; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren." "He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, G. Elmer Leggett." "Funeral services will be held 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Witbeck Wheeler Sabin and Sparks funeral home, with the Rev. C. K. McCarren officiating. Burial will be in Highland Garden of Memories. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home. Memorials have been established for the Boone County Cancer Society or Boone County Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Squad." More About ERNEST EARL LEGGETT: Burial: December 19, 1984, Highland Garden of Memories, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 17, 1930, Spring Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 295b Occupation: 1930, Farmer More About ERNEST LEGGETT and ETHEL STONE: Marriage: Abt. 1927 Children of ETHEL STONE and ERNEST LEGGETT are: i. DONALD E8 LEGGETT, b. Abt. June 1928, Illinois; d. September 28, 1989, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. More About DONALD E LEGGETT: Burial: Highland Garden of Memories, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Census: April 17, 1930, Spring Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 295b Residence: December 1984, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois ii. DARLEEN LEGGETT, b. Abt. February 1930, Illinois; m. HUSBAND DETROY, Bef. 1984. More About DARLEEN LEGGETT: Census: April 17, 1930, Spring Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 295b Residence 1: December 1984, Alexandria, Virginia Residence 2: April 2002, Salisbury, Maryland More About HUSBAND DETROY and DARLEEN LEGGETT: Marriage: Bef. 1984 iii. LORRAINE LEGGETT, m. ROBERT HENRY WHITLEY, Bef. 1984. More About LORRAINE LEGGETT: Residence 1: December 1984, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Residence 2: April 2002, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois More About ROBERT WHITLEY and LORRAINE LEGGETT: Marriage: Bef. 1984 iv. PATRICIA LEGGETT, m. HUSBAND DOYLE, Bef. 1984. More About PATRICIA LEGGETT: Residence 1: December 1984, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Residence 2: April 2002, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois More About HUSBAND DOYLE and PATRICIA LEGGETT: Marriage: Bef. 1984 70. ALBERT C7 STONE (MARTHA GRACE6 GREENHOW, SUSAN ANNA5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 28, 1914 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died August 21, 2002 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. He married DOROTHY E YOUNG October 18, 1941 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, daughter of AMIL YOUNG and JUDITH JOHNSON. She was born November 08, 1913 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, and died August 13, 2002 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for ALBERT C STONE: Rockford Registar Star: "Albert C. Stone, 87" "Loving husband, dad and grandpa" "ROCKFORD -- Albert C. Stone, 87, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, at home in the loving care of his family. Born Oct. 28, 1914, in Belvidere, the son of Charles and Martha Greenhow Stone. Albert married Dorothy Young on Oct. 18, 1941, in Belvidere; she predeceased him Aug. 12. Albert was a member of First Lutheran Church. He farmed and hauled milk with his dad in the Kirkland/Belvidere areas, and then was employed as a drill mechanic at Sundstrand Corp. for 30 years. Albert enjoyed his garden, his home and his yard. Survivors include sons, Robert (Marelee) Stone and Jack (Raye) Stone, both of Rockford; daughters, Carol (Charles) Porter of Rockford and Linda (Tom) Siebert of Lyndon; grandchildren, Steven, Ray Alan, Tina Lea, Jeannie Lou, Xan, Christine, Lance, Monica, Mark, Robert Jr., Kimberly, Kenneth, Daniel, Kathleen and Judith; 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special kitty, Smoky. Also predeceased by parents; son, Alan; granddaughter, Kathy Anne; sisters, Ethel and Marion; and brother, Vernie." "Service at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with Tim Kenyon of First Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in the funeral home. Memorials to First Evangelical Lutheran Church." More About ALBERT C STONE: Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Census: April 22, 1930, Flora Twp, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 261b Residence: September 02, 1966, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois Notes for DOROTHY E YOUNG: Rockford-Register Star, Aug 15 2002 "Dorothy E. Stone, 88" "Loving wife, mom and grandma" "ROCKFORD -- Dorothy E. Stone, 88, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, at home in the loving care of family. Born Nov. 8, 1913, in Rockford, the daughter of Emil and Judith Johnson Young. Dorothy married Albert Stone on Oct. 18, 1941, in Belvidere. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, where she served in the Women's Circle and as a robe mother with the children's choir. Survivors include husband, Albert; sons, Robert (Marelee) Stone and Jack (Raye) Stone, all of Rockford; daughters, Carol (Charles) Porter of Rockford and Linda (Tom) Siebert of Lyndon; grandchildren, Steven, Ray Alan, Tina Lea, Jeannie Lou, Xan, Christine, Lance, Monica, Mark, Robert Jr., Kimberly, Kenneth, Daniel, Kathleen and Judith; 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special kitty, Smoky. Predeceased by parents; son, Alan; granddaughter, Kathy Anne; and sisters, Bernice and Mildred. " "Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with Tim Kenyon of First Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, in the funeral home. Memorials to First Evangelical Lutheran Church. " More About DOROTHY E YOUNG: Burial: August 17, 2002, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Marriage Notes for ALBERT STONE and DOROTHY YOUNG: Rockford Register Star, Oct 28, 2001: "Rockford - Albert and Dorothy Stone will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a private celebration. Albert and the former Dorothy Young were wed Oct 18th, 1941 in Belvidere, Ill. They have 5 children: Alan (Lea) Young, both deceased; and Robert (Marelee) Stone of Rockford, and Linda (Tom) Siebert of Lyndon, Ill., and Carol ( Charles ) Porter of Rockford, and Jack (Raye) Stone of Rockford. They have sixteen ( one deceased ) grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren." More About ALBERT STONE and DOROTHY YOUNG: Marriage: October 18, 1941, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of ALBERT STONE and DOROTHY YOUNG are: i. ROBERT8 STONE, b. Aft. 1940; m. MARALEEE. ii. JACK STONE, b. Aft. 1940; m. RAYE. iii. CAROL STONE, b. Aft. 1940; m. CHARLES PORTER. iv. LINDA STONE, b. Aft. 1940; m. TOM SIEBERT. v. ALAN STONE, b. Aft. 1940; d. Bef. August 2002; m. LEA; d. Bef. August 2002. Generation No. 8 71. WALLACE H8 BOOTH (HENRY L7, MARY ISABELLA6 PITT, SARAH5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born December 09, 1906 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died September 25, 1983 in Rolla, Missouri. He married LOLA LOUISE PAGE June 17, 1938 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, daughter of WILLIAM PAGE and LILLIAN HOLMES. She was born June 18, 1912 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, and died April 25, 2003 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for WALLACE H BOOTH: Possible social security death index match: Wallace BOOTH Birth Date: 9 Dec 1906 Death Date: Sep 1983 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 61008 Localities: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois obit, Belvidere Daily Republican, 27 Sep 1983: "Wallace H. (Buzz) Booth, 76, of Salem, Mo., a former Belvidere area resident, died Sunday at Rolla Regional Care Center, Rolla, Mo., following a short illness." "Mr. Booth, who has lived in Salem, Mo., for 10 years, owned and operated his own farm until his retirement in 1972." "He was born in Kirkland on Dec 9, 1906, son of Henry L and Anna I. Johnson Booth. He was married June 17 1938 in Belvidere, to Lola L. Page, who survives." "Survivors beside his wife include one son, Harry Booth, of Beatrice, Nebr., and two grandchildren." "He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Lillian Anderson, and one brother, Gilbert Booth." "Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday at the Buck-Wheeler-Hyland funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth G. Lemmel, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery, Kirkland. Friends may call Thursday from 9 am until time of service in the funeral home." More About WALLACE H BOOTH: Burial: September 29, 1983, Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 1: 1920, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Census 2: April 21, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193b Residence: September 09, 1948, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for LOLA LOUISE PAGE: obitiuary, Rockford Register Star, Apr 27, 2003: "Lola L. Booth, 90" "BELVIDERE -- Lola L. Booth, 90, of New Glarus, Wis. and formerly of Belvidere, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, in Franklin Grove Nursing Home. " "Born June 18, 1912, in Rockford. Daughter of William Page and Lillian Holmes. Married Wallace Booth on June 17, 1938, in Belvidere. She lived most of her life in the Belvidere area. She graduated with a B.A. degree at Rockford College. She was a retired school teacher, teaching at Belvidere and Rockford schools. Member of the Boone Winnebago Retired Teachers Association. " "Survivors include her son, Harry (Carol) Booth of Amboy; two grandchildren, Michael (Wendy) Booth and Denise (Tom) Lampe; four great-grandchildren, Brandon Booth, Justin Booth, Roxton Booth and Cariline Lampe; and brother, Winton Page of Belvidere. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Ramona Dolan. Graveside services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, with the Rev. Ron Nybroten, pastor of Sheppard of the Hills Lutheran Church, New Glarus, to officiate. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Belvidere Funeral Home, 203 Logan Ave, Belvidere." More About LOLA LOUISE PAGE: Burial: April 29, 2003, Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for WALLACE BOOTH and LOLA PAGE: BDR, June 17, 1938: "In a simple ceremony this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Trinity Episcopal church, Lola Louise Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Page, became the bride of Wallace Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Booth. The mariage was solemnized by Rev. Harold G. Holt, priest in charge of the parish, who is also preparing the couple for confirmation." More About WALLACE BOOTH and LOLA PAGE: Marriage: June 17, 1938, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Child of WALLACE BOOTH and LOLA PAGE is: 109. i. HARRY9 BOOTH, d. Aft. September 1983. 72. ALFRED FREDERICK8 CLARK (FRANKLIN HENRY7, SUSAN MARGARET6 BARCHARD, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 12, 1921 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, and died December 1956 in Fairdale, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married ANNA CHRISTINE PAULSON November 17, 1943 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born January 04, 1922 in Clare, Illinois, and died August 20, 2004 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for ALFRED FREDERICK CLARK: Obituary, Sycamore True Republican, Jan 1, 1957: "A former Sycamore resident was one of two men killed in an auto-train crash at Fairdale early Saturday. Dead are the driver and owner of the car, Sam Koehn, 45, of Esmond, and his passenger Alfred Clark, 34, of Esmond." "Koehn once operated the filling station at the Coast Inn on the west edge of Sycamore. His late wife, who died three years ago, was a sister of Argel Davis of this city. Two step-daughters, Ms. Virginia Troutman and Mrs. Mary Lou Foley livein rural Maple Park." "Clark, the father of two sons, 10, and 8 years of age, was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Sycamore VFW and of the Moose Lodge." "Both men worked at the Leich Electric in Genoa. Koehn had been living at the Clark home. The two were enroute to Fairdale to visit Clark's father, Frank, when the auto skidded in front of the west bound train with 117 cars." "The train, traveling 47 miles per hour, carried the wreckage a half mile before coming to a halt. Koehn's badly mangled body was found under the train ten cars back from the engine." "Clark, who suffered a crushed head, was pinned in the wreckage which was welded to the front of the diesel engine." "Both tracks on the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad were blocked by the accident, and as a result six streamliners, passenger trains and several freight trains were delayed until they could be cleared." "To reach the halted train, authorities had to go through a farm yard, down a narrow lane and through a cornfield. Since the bodies were carried into Ogle County after the crash, the coroner's investigation was made in that county." "The deaths increased DeKalb county highway fatalities for the year to 17. Wayne Taylor, Esmond, and Roy Kearsey, Fairdale, witnessed the fatal crash. In a similar accident at the same Main St. crossing in 1910, two men were also killed." "The Koehn body was shipped early Monday to Newton, Kansas for burial at the Lone Tree cemetary at Galva, Kansas. He was the son of Charles and Carie Koehn, born February 18, 1911 at McPherson, Kansas. His parents survive." "Clark was born to Frank and Nellie Clark of Fairdale on March 12, 1921 in Kirkland. On November 17, 1943, he was married to Anna (Christine) Paulsen. She and two sons, Robert Frederick, and Gene LeRoy, survive, along with Clark's father. His mother died this past October." "The funeral will be at 2 pm this Wednesday at the Vrba Chapel in Kirkland with the Rev. Ario Kreuger of the Lindenwood Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at the Bennett cemetary north of Esmond. The Sycamore VFW will have a part in the service." More About ALFRED FREDERICK CLARK: Burial: Porter-Bennett Cemetery, Monroe Twp, Ogle County, Illinois Census: April 27, 1930, Lynville Twp, Illinois, OGLE, Roll 546 Book 2, Page 132a Residence: December 04, 1946, Esmond, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for ANNA CHRISTINE PAULSON: obituary, Aug 22, 2004 Anna Christine Dieterlen, 82, of Kingston, Illinois died Friday, August 20, 2004 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born January 4, 1922 in Clare, Illinois the daughter of Paul Chris Paulsen and Lillian Amelia (Johnson) Paulsen. She was married to Alfred Fredrick Clark in Lexington, Kentucky in 1943 and then to Robert C. Dieterlen in Henryville, Indiana in 1957. She was retired from GTE Automatic in Genoa. She was a member of the Kirkland First Lutheran Church, the Women of the Moose in Sycamore, and the Kingston American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by two sons, Robert (Marsha) Clark and Gene Clark, both of Kingston; a step-son Robert (Angie) Dieterlen, of Garden Prairie; a step-daughter, Janet (Bob) Hill of Utica, Indiana; six grandchildren, Jeri Lynn Clark of Genoa, Robert Clark of Kingston, Robert Dieterlen of Scottsville, Kentucky, Lori Hunnala of Kaneville, Jennifer Hill of Boston, Massachusetts, Robert Hill, Jr. of Chicago; ten great-grandchildren; three brothers, Adolph (Betty) Paulsen of Kirkland, John (Betty) Paulsen of Tucson, Arizona, Jim (Roberta) Paulsen of Genoa; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Alfred in 1956 and Robert in 1994; two brothers, Paul and Russell Paulsen; three sisters, Louise Petty, Margaret Crego, and Mary Smith. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24th at Kirkland First Lutheran Church with The Reverend Carl L. M. Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be in Kingston Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday at Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home. A memorial fund is established in care of Quiram-Kirkland Funeral Home, P. O. Box 337, 309 S. Fifth St., Kirkland, Illinois 60146. More About ALFRED CLARK and ANNA PAULSON: Marriage: November 17, 1943, Lexington, Kentucky Children of ALFRED CLARK and ANNA PAULSON are: 110. i. ROBERT FREDERICK9 CLARK, b. Abt. 1947. ii. GENE LEROY CLARK, b. Abt. 1949. More About GENE LEROY CLARK: Residence: August 2004, Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois 73. FLORENCE8 YATES (DELIA GRACE7 BARCHARD, JOHN JOSEPH6, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born August 29, 1919, and died July 17, 2000. She married JOSEPH GULOTTA July 28, 1940 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. More About FLORENCE YATES: Burial: Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Census: April 11, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 190a More About JOSEPH GULOTTA and FLORENCE YATES: Marriage: July 28, 1940, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Children of FLORENCE YATES and JOSEPH GULOTTA are: i. FLORENCE9 GULOTTA, b. Bet. July - August 1941. More About FLORENCE GULOTTA: Cause of Death: Stillborn 111. ii. JOSEPH GULOTTA, b. September 18, 1942. 74. CLARENCE WILLIAM8 YATES (DELIA GRACE7 BARCHARD, JOHN JOSEPH6, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born February 13, 1922 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died December 18, 1991 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. He married SHIRLEY LORENZ September 28, 1946 in Carpentersville, Illinois. She was born October 16, 1920. Notes for CLARENCE WILLIAM YATES: "Clarence W. Yates, 69, of Kirkland, died on Wednesday, Dec 18, 1991, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on Feb 13, 1922 in Belvidere, the son of William and Delia ( Barchard ) Yates. He married Shirley Lorenz on Sept 28, 1946 in Carpentersville." "He was a lifelong Kirkland area farmer, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kirkland, the Land of Lincoln Barbed Wire Collectors' Association, the Corn Items Collectors' Association, and was an antique farm equipment collector." "Survivors include his wife, of Kirkland, one son, Steven Yates, of Kirkland, one daughter, Jean ( Ron ) Clock of Kirkland, two sisters, Florence ( Joseph ) Gulotta of Kirkland and K. Irene ( Sulo "Pete" ) Kuusisto of Sycamore; one brother, David ( June ) Yates of Genoa; one grandson, Micheal Clock of Kirkland; and several nieces and nephews." "He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Grace Awe." "Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday at the Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Romoser officiating. Burial will be in Maple Cemetary in Kirkland. Visitation will be held from 6-9 pm Friday at the funeral home." More About CLARENCE YATES and SHIRLEY LORENZ: Marriage: September 28, 1946, Carpentersville, Illinois Children of CLARENCE YATES and SHIRLEY LORENZ are: i. STEVEN9 YATES, b. July 07, 1948. 112. ii. JEAN MARIE YATES, b. February 27, 1950. 75. DELIA GRACE8 YATES (DELIA GRACE7 BARCHARD, JOHN JOSEPH6, SARAH5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born September 21, 1924, and died May 15, 1983 in Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married (1) WILLIAM QUIST Abt. May 1949 in Grandville, Michigan. She married (2) ARDEN AWE Aft. 1963. More About DELIA GRACE YATES: Burial: Genoa Cemetery, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois Marriage Notes for DELIA YATES and WILLIAM QUIST: In a letter dated May 12, 1949, "married last Saturday at Grandville, Mich." More About WILLIAM QUIST and DELIA YATES: Marriage: Abt. May 1949, Grandville, Michigan More About ARDEN AWE and DELIA YATES: Marriage: Aft. 1963 Children of DELIA YATES and WILLIAM QUIST are: i. RICHARD9 QUIST, b. May 02, 1951. ii. MARY QUIST, b. April 08, 1954. 76. VIOLET8 NEWTON (MAMIE E7 ROBISON, MARY MILLISON6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She married ALBERT HOBSON NUNNELLY. More About VIOLET NEWTON: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetary, Covina, Los Angeles County, California More About ALBERT HOBSON NUNNELLY: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetary, Covina, Los Angeles County, California Children of VIOLET NEWTON and ALBERT NUNNELLY are: i. JEANETTE9 NUNNELLY, m. HUSBAND BEDELL. ii. LORRAINE NUNNELLY. 77. BERNICE8 NEWTON (MAMIE E7 ROBISON, MARY MILLISON6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1899 in Idaho, and died Abt. 1990. She married JOHN F. MCDONALD. More About BERNICE NEWTON: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetary, Covina, Los Angeles County, California More About JOHN F. MCDONALD: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetary, Covina, Los Angeles County, California Children of BERNICE NEWTON and JOHN MCDONALD are: 113. i. MARY LOUISE9 MCDONALD. ii. IRENE BEVERLY MCDONALD. 78. BETTY LOU8 GREENHOW (ALFRED CLYDE7, WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 17, 1928 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married DONALD LESTER LUEPKES November 08, 1946 in Dekalb County, Illinois, son of HIRAM LUEPKES and EVELYN HAMBULL. He was born May 08, 1923 in Rockvale Twp, Ogle County, Illinois, and died June 26, 1997 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. Notes for BETTY LOU GREENHOW: Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 10, 1954: "Kirkland - Mrs. Mike Luepkes, Mrs. Virgil Hedtke, Mrs. James Kruse and Mrs. Joe Weber were hostesses at a bridal shower honoring Bernice Brace Friday night." Belvidere Daily Republican, Mar 26, 1930: "Mrs. W. L. Greenhow entertained friends at a birthday party at her home Monday for her granddaughter, Betty Greenhow." In the 1930 census, Betty is listed in the household of her grandparents, William L & Nellie Greenhow; 3 houses down the street from her father, Alfred. More About BETTY LOU GREENHOW: Census: April 02, 1930, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 181a Graduation: 1946, Kirkland High School Notes for DONALD LESTER LUEPKES: Belvidere True Republican, March 25, 1954: "Kirkland - A surprise house warming was given Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Mike Leupkes and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Macke, who have moved into new homes in Kirkland and for Mr. and Mrs. James Kruse of Genoa who have built a new home there. Each family was presented with a new mirror." "The party, sponsored by employees of the Ferro Electric company, was held in the Ferro cafeteria, where lunch was enjoyed and dancing enjoyed." More About DONALD LESTER LUEPKES: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Military service: 1943, US Army Military Police Marriage Notes for BETTY GREENHOW and DONALD LUEPKES: Belvidere Daily Republican, Nov 18, 1946: "Announcement was received here of the recent marriage of a young Kirkland couple, Miss Betty Lou Greenhow, daughter of Alfred Greenhow, and Donald L. Leupkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. L Leupkes. The couple exchanged marriage vows November 9 at 12:30 in a single-ring wedding ceremony read in the parsonage of the Federated church of Sycamore, with the Rev. H. L. Micheal officating." "Mr and Mrs. Oliver Schroeder of Kirkland, brother-in-law and sister of the groom, served as their attendants. Betty Lou wore a black ensemble with black accessories and had a corsage bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Schroeder was also in black with a red rose corsage." "For the present, the bride and groom will make their home with the Schroeders, while Mr. Leupkes in engaged in carpentering in the Kirland area with his father and brother." "The new Mrs. Leupkes was graduated this year from Kirkland high school and has since been employed as operator in the telephone exchange there. The groom attended schools in Oregon." Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 29, 1946: "Mr. and Mrs. WIlliam Greenhow announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their granddaughter, Betty Lou Greenhow, to Donald Lester Luepkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Luepkes, Kirkland. The wedding date has been set for November 8." More About DONALD LUEPKES and BETTY GREENHOW: Marriage: November 08, 1946, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of BETTY GREENHOW and DONALD LUEPKES are: 114. i. MICHAEL DAVID9 LUEPKES, b. July 01, 1947, Dekalb, Illinois. 115. ii. ELOISE MARIE LUEPKES, b. January 19, 1953, Dekalb, Illinois. iii. MATTHEW JAMES LUEPKES, b. August 13, 1965, Belvidere, Illinois. 79. RUTH ARLENE8 MELTON (BERTHA LUELLA7 GREENHOW, WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born October 16, 1928 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married (1) STANLEY R. BENNETT October 29, 1949 in Dekalb County, Illinois. He was born September 24, 1928. She married (2) JOE THOMAS CROCKER July 09, 1961. He was born July 02, 1932 in Spartenburg, South Carolina. Notes for RUTH ARLENE MELTON: Joe and Ruth put two lilies on the alter at their church every year in memory of their parents More About RUTH ARLENE MELTON: Residence: December 01, 1960, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois More About STANLEY R. BENNETT: Burial: Genoa Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois More About STANLEY BENNETT and RUTH MELTON: Marriage: October 29, 1949, Dekalb County, Illinois More About JOE CROCKER and RUTH MELTON: Marriage: July 09, 1961 Children of RUTH MELTON and STANLEY BENNETT are: 116. i. DENNIS CARROLL9 BENNETT, b. July 23, 1952, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. 117. ii. JULIE ANNE BENNETT, b. December 05, 1956, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. Child of RUTH MELTON and JOE CROCKER is: 118. iii. NANCY JO9 CROCKER, b. February 09, 1962, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. 80. EARL LORAIN8 MELTON (BERTHA LUELLA7 GREENHOW, WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born September 21, 1930 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married JUDITH ANN MOORE October 24, 1963 in Roscoe, Boone County, Illinois. She was born November 15, 1937. More About EARL LORAIN MELTON: Residence: December 01, 1960, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois More About EARL MELTON and JUDITH MOORE: Marriage: October 24, 1963, Roscoe, Boone County, Illinois Children of EARL MELTON and JUDITH MOORE are: 119. i. STEVEN ROBERT9 MELTON, b. October 13, 1964, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. 120. ii. JAMES MICHEAL MELTON, b. June 26, 1967, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. 121. iii. WILLIAM EARL MELTON, b. June 19, 1969, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. 81. RAYMOND LOUIS8 MELTON (BERTHA LUELLA7 GREENHOW, WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born November 03, 1931 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married INEZ IRENE CHAPMAN April 23, 1955 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois, daughter of WILLIAM CHAPMAN and GARNET. She was born February 02, 1936 in Letart, Mason County, West Virginia. More About RAYMOND LOUIS MELTON: Residence: December 01, 1960, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Notes for INEZ IRENE CHAPMAN: Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News, June 2001: "Melton named Kirkland's Citizen of the Year" "Inez Melton still was absorbing the news of her selection as Kirkland's Citizen of the Year at the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce welcoming luncheon June 6. She kept looking around her in bemused wonder." "I really didn't expect this at all", Melton said. "I didn't find out about this until just last night, when my neighbors came over and told me. They wanted to be sure I came." Melton recently retired from working at the Kirkland Post Office for 29 and one half years and is a familiar face to almost everyone in Kirkland. Her neighbors are some of her biggest fans. "Long before she retired, she's been taking care of all of us, her neighbors", said Melton's next door neighbor, Arlene Myers. As she spoke, several of her other neighbors and family members nodded in agreement. "Shortly after we moved in to our house, Inez had a number of people at her house for a family event and some of them were sitting on her front porch", Myers continued. "These all were people I didn't know, of course, including Inez, because we had been busy moving in." "So I sent over and asked them who lived her, just to find out who my new neighbor was, and Inez said, 'I am'. We had a really nice chat and then I asked her what she did as far as working was concerned. She never said they worked at the post office but instead she told me, "I take care of my neighbors and she does exactly that." "If someone's sick in the neighborhood, she'll make a meal and take it over to them or she'll but a little top or an outfit for a little one somewhere or she'll run an errand for someone who can't make it out. She's always asking if she can pick up something for any of us when she goes to the grocery store. Inez is always doing thins like that. She's a real treasure." Scott Drexler, president of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, said presenting the award to Melton was no surprise to him." "If ever there was anyone worthy of such an award, it's Inez", Drexler said. "She's shown she cares deeply for others and her family, friends and neighbors all attest to that. We're honored that she lives here in Kirkland." Melton received an engraved plaque from the chamber. "It's a nice plaque, but I really don't do things for recognition", she said. "If someone's in need, I'll help if I can." In spite of her retirement, Melton said she'll keep tending to her neighborhood. "It's not really work, you know, it's just a matter of caring for your neighbors", she said. "Besides, why wouldn't you?" More About RAYMOND MELTON and INEZ CHAPMAN: Marriage: April 23, 1955, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of RAYMOND MELTON and INEZ CHAPMAN are: 122. i. TONDA RAE9 MELTON, b. October 18, 1955. 123. ii. BRET LEE MELTON, b. April 07, 1965. 82. LOIS ANN8 MELTON (BERTHA LUELLA7 GREENHOW, WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born January 05, 1933 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois. She married SIDNEY CROOK August 29, 1952 in Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois, son of EDWARD HAYES and BEULAH CROOK. He was born February 02, 1926 in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, and died August 17, 1991 in Vancouver, Washington. More About LOIS ANN MELTON: Residence 1: 1971, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Illinois Residence 2: January 1953, Minnesota Residence 3: April 1953, Rochester, New York Residence 4: April 1954, Bellwood, Cook County, Illinois Residence 5: December 01, 1960, Maywood, Cook County, Illinois Notes for SIDNEY CROOK: Born at the Florence Crittonton Home for Unwed Mothers in Aurora / Denver, Colorado ------------------------------Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 00:53:41 EST From: Gentala To: kansas-l@raven.cc.ukans.edu Subject: Re: FLORENCE CRITTENDEN HOMESMessage-ID: <42fe25e9.34d01967@aol.com> I know of one in Denver CO in the 1960's. It was located on W. Colfax, somewhere between Lowell and Sheridan. At that time I was a dispatcher for Yellow Cab. The Crittenten Home was a large account; They used our cabs to transport their residents to and from doctor appointments. Letter dated March 15, 1999 rec'd from Amy Yarbrough Human Services 6795 E. Tennessee Ave, Suite 600, Denver Colo, 80224 "One of the programs of Human Services Inc is the Florence Crittenton Center for Young Families. For many years, this program was known as the Florence Crittenton Home for Unwed Mothers. I have searched through the records for the year 1926. For this time period, only the log book recording basic information has survived. I can confirm that there was a Beulah Crook who gave birth on February 2, 1926 at the home to a male baby." More About SIDNEY CROOK: Residence 1: Bet. May - July 1930, Jefferson City, Missouri Residence 2: Bet. 1931 - 1932, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri Residence 3: January 1935, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Residence 4: January 1953, Minnesota Residence 5: April 1953, Bellwood, Cook County, Illinois Residence 6: April 1953, Rochester, New York Marriage Notes for LOIS MELTON and SIDNEY CROOK: Belvidere True Republican, Sept 11, 1952: "Lois Ann Melton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Melton, Genoa, became the bride of Sidney Crook, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crook, Kansas City, at 7:30 pm Friday in the Genoa Methodist church." "Rev. Glenn E. Ames performed the single ring ceremony before the immediate families and friends. Large baskets of gladioli and lighted candelabra stood upon the altar." "The couple was attended by a sister of the bride, Evelyn Melton, and Willard Dobbeck." "For her marriage, the bride wore a street length dress of royal blue satin and white accessories. Her corsage was of white orchids. Her attendant selected a beige colored dress with matching accessories and corsage of pink and white carnations." "The couple is now honeymooning in New York and Canada. The bride, a graduate of Genoa-Kingston high school in 1951, has been employed as stenographer at the Leich Electric company. Her husband, a former employee of the Leich Electric company, has recently been employed by the Stromberg Carlson Telephone company, New York, and the couple plans to reside in New York." More About SIDNEY CROOK and LOIS MELTON: Marriage: August 29, 1952, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of LOIS MELTON and SIDNEY CROOK are: i. DOUGLAS LEE9 CROOK, b. February 24, 1953, Alexandria, Minnesota; d. April 04, 1954, Bellwood, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for DOUGLAS LEE CROOK: Cremated ashes are on the Melton / Greenhow plot in Maple cemetary. More About DOUGLAS LEE CROOK: Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Illinois Residence: April 1953, Rochester, New York 124. ii. TRACEY DEBORAH CROOK, b. October 10, 1954, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. iii. JEFFREY WADE CROOK, b. November 18, 1955, Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. MARY IVISON. More About JEFFREY WADE CROOK: Residence: 2000, Pinellas Park, Florida 125. iv. KATHERINE BELINDA CROOK, b. April 18, 1957, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois. v. KAREN JEAN CROOK, b. December 04, 1958, Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois. Notes for KAREN JEAN CROOK: Clearwater Times, Jun 1980: "Good for You" "It would be hard to top Karen Crook's plans for an exciting summer experience. Karen is a senior language student at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., but on June 4 she left the states for the University of Leningrad in the Soviet Union." "For the next six weeks she will attend classes, all taught in the Russian language, which will stress phonetics, conversation and grammar. She is especially looking forward to informal meetings with Soviet students, writers, actors, artists and poets and visits to cultural sights in Leningrade as well as overnight visits to nearby cities." "Students from 20 colleges and universities are participating in the Leningrad summer program. Karen was one of three students selected from Georgetown. Following graduation next year, she hopes for a career in the foreign service." "A 1978 graduate of Clearwater High School, Karen tied for honors as the top student in her class with a 4.2 grade-point average. Needless to say, her very proud mother Lois Crook can hardly wait for an anticipated three-week visit with her well-traveled daughter before college classes begin this fall." More About KAREN JEAN CROOK: Residence: 2000, Glen Burnie, Maryland vi. CHARLES STEVEN CROOK, b. May 11, 1960, Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois; m. JAY VINCENT SETLIFF, August 1995, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; b. January 16, 1965, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Notes for CHARLES STEVEN CROOK: November 1989, Clearwater Times "Chess Master wins Silver medal from NATO" "Staff Sgt. Charles Crook, the son of Lois Crook of Clearwater, will be returning to Clearwater later this month with a silver medal presented by the secretary general of NATO." "Crook, a chess master, was a member of the United States Armed Forces Chess Team that competed with teams from 11 NATO countries in a chess tournament Oct 22-28 in Hammelberg, West Germany. The U.S. team placed second in the competition." "Crook started playing chess at age 6, Later, he was a member of the Clearwater for Youth chess program and the Clearwater High School Chess Club." "He was graduated from Clearwater High School in 1978 and from Purdue University in 1982. He is stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va." More About CHARLES STEVEN CROOK: Degree: May 1982, Purdue University, Bachelor of Science / Computer Science Military service: Bet. January 1984 - June 1993, US Army Staff Sergeant Residence: 2000, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida More About CHARLES CROOK and JAY SETLIFF: Partners: August 1995, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida 126. vii. JOHN SCOTT CROOK, b. March 28, 1964, Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois. 83. RUSSELL VERNON8 MELTON (BERTHA LUELLA7 GREENHOW, WILLIAM LEFOREST6, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born January 27, 1935 in Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married PATRICIA ANN LEWIS December 14, 1957 in Dekalb County, Illinois, daughter of HAROLD LEWIS and MAREAS GERMAN. She was born August 18, 1939 in St James, Minnesota. More About RUSSELL VERNON MELTON: Residence: December 01, 1960, Genoa, Dekalb County, Illinois More About RUSSELL MELTON and PATRICIA LEWIS: Marriage: December 14, 1957, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of RUSSELL MELTON and PATRICIA LEWIS are: 127. i. ALAN DALE9 MELTON, b. August 13, 1959, Sycamore Illinois. 128. ii. CYNTHIA LOUISE MELTON, b. June 29, 1963, Sycamore, Illinois. 129. iii. BECKY JEAN MELTON, b. June 17, 1965, Sycamore, Illinois. 84. RALPH FREDERICK8 HYSER (FREDERICK JOHN7, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born March 11, 1913, and died Aft. November 1955. He married ESTHER NELSON. Children of RALPH HYSER and ESTHER NELSON are: i. MARILYN RUTH9 HYSER, b. April 03, 1937; m. LEONARD PETERSON, May 30, 1958, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Marriage Notes for MARILYN HYSER and LEONARD PETERSON: Belvidere Daily Republican, 3 Apr 1958: "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hyser of 429 Allen street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marily Hyser, to Leonard Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sigurd Peterson of 404 East Pershing drive, Loves Park." "The future bride is a Belvidere high school graduate with the class of 1955. She is employed at the Second National Bank. The bridegroom, a 1953 Harlem high school graduate, is an apprentice printer for the Rockford Register Republican. He spent two years with the Paratroopers in military service and attended Rockford School of Business." "The couple has named May 30 as the date of their marriage which will be solemnized at 11:30 am in St Bridget's church in Loves Park." More About LEONARD PETERSON and MARILYN HYSER: Marriage: May 30, 1958, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois 130. ii. ROBERT ALLEN HYSER, b. October 09, 1939. 85. MARY8 HYSER (FREDERICK JOHN7, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born December 19, 1914 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died April 22, 2002 in Woodstock, Illinois. She married ASA I RATFIELD May 18, 1935 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He died 1983. Notes for MARY HYSER: Mary E. Ratfield of Marengo, died Monday,. April 22, 2002 at Memorial Medical Center, Woodstock. Mary was born on Dec. 19, 1914 in Belvidere, the daughter of Fred and Fannie Knipprath Hyser. She married Asa I. Ratfield in Belvidere on May 18, 1935. Survivors include 2 daughters, Alice Cassiano of Woodstock and Emma Beam of Marengo; 12 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Helen Bye of Marengo; Gertrude McClenthen of Cherry Valley; Myrtle Pablak of Belvidere; and 2 brothers, William Hyser and Ralph Hyser, both of Belvidere. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1983; daughter, Bernice Petges and brother, Glen Hyser. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2002 at the Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 East Grant Hwy., Marengo, with Rev. Allen Campbell officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at the Funeral Home. Internment will take place in Highland Garden of Memories, Belvidere. Memorials may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., 1 Hanover Park, 16633 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas, 75001. More About MARY HYSER: Burial: Highland Gardens, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois More About ASA RATFIELD and MARY HYSER: Marriage: May 18, 1935, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of MARY HYSER and ASA RATFIELD are: i. ALICE9 RATFIELD. ii. EMMA RATFIELD. 86. MYRTLE IRENE8 HYSER (FREDERICK JOHN7, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born November 06, 1917, and died Aft. April 1984. She married LEON WALTER PAVLAK January 14, 1949 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, son of WALTER PAVLAK and TILLIE FELTZ. He was born May 18, 1918 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died April 24, 1984 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. More About LEON WALTER PAVLAK: Burial: Highland Garden of Memories, Boone County, Illinois More About LEON PAVLAK and MYRTLE HYSER: Marriage: January 14, 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of MYRTLE HYSER and LEON PAVLAK are: i. DONALD9 PAVLAK. ii. SHARON PAVLAK, m. HUSBAND OSTERBERG. 87. GLENN WILBUR8 HYSER (FREDERICK JOHN7, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born September 21, 1922 in McHenry County, Illinois, and died November 22, 1955 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He married MARY STROUP March 30, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa. She died Aft. November 1955. Notes for GLENN WILBUR HYSER: Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 22, 1922: "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyser welcomed a ten pound baby boy Thursday at their home, south of Garden Prairie. Mrs. George Hyser of this city will spend Sunday with her new grandson." Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, 22 Nov 1995: "Glen W. Hyser of Belvidere died Nov 22, 1995, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born Sep 21, 1922, in McHenry County, the son of Fred and Francis (Nipprath) Hyser. He married Mary Stroup on March 30, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa." "Mr. Hyser resided in Belvidere most of his life. He was a retired carpenter for Automatic Electric in Genoa and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1461." "He is survived by his wife, two sons, Gary (Mary) Hyser of Belvidere and Glen Allen (Rosemary) Hyser of Edgewater, Fla.; two daughters, Carol (Les) Hill of Garden Prairie and DIann Lynn Marshall of Belvidere; two brothers, Ralph (Esther) hyser and Bill (Rose) Hyser, both of Belvidere; four sisters, Myrtle Pavlak of Belvidere, Gertrude McClenthen of Rockford, and Mary Ratifield and Helen Bye, both of Marengo; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Linda Clark of Belvidere." "He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Nancy Hyser, and one grandson, Scott Maggert." "The funeral will be at 11 am Saturday at the Belvidere Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Manley, pastor of the Grace Family Church, will officiate. Burial will be at the Belvidere Cemetary. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home." More About GLENN WILBUR HYSER: Burial: Belvidere Cemetary, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois More About GLENN HYSER and MARY STROUP: Marriage: March 30, 1946, Iowa City, Iowa Children of GLENN HYSER and MARY STROUP are: i. CAROL9 HYSER, m. LES HILL. ii. DIANN HYSER, m. LYNN MARSHALL. iii. GARY HYSER, m. MARY. iv. GLEN ALLEN HYSER, m. ROSEMARY. v. NANCY LEE HYSER, b. August 06, 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. August 14, 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. 88. VIOLA8 STRAWN (EDITH MARY7 HYSER, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born June 27, 1914 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, and died February 11, 1977 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married HERMAN H. PAGE June 17, 1940 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He was born March 07, 1912 in Alpina, Michigan, and died June 16, 1991 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Notes for VIOLA STRAWN: Obituary, Feb 11, 1977: "Viola P. Page, 63, 1508 S. State St, died Friday afternoon at Highland Hospital after a lengthy illness." "She was born June 27, 1914 in Belvidere, daughter of the late Ralph Strawn and Edith Hyser. She was married to Herman H. Page on Jun 27, 1941, in Belvidere." "Mrs. Page was a beautician for 40 years and a lifelong resident of Belvidere. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bykota and WSCS, of the church, and Order of the Eastern Star." "Surviving is her husband, one son, Dean, Belvidere, one daughter, Cinda Whitney, Ottawa, and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother." "Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Monday at the Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, with the Rev. Clarence Ploch, paster of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 7 to 8 pm. A memorial in her name has been established at the First United Methodist Church." Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 28, 1924: "Miss Violet Strawn of Kirkland broke her arm Wednesday while cranking a Ford at Kirkland." Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 4, 1924: "Miss Violet Strawn is suffering from a broken arm." Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 29, 1924: "Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thurlby, Mrs. Verna Thompson and Miss Violet Strawn and Fritz Larson drove to Peoria and Starved Rock and spent a day recently." Belvidere Daily Republican, Oct 2, 1924: "Mrs. Verna Thompson and Miss Violet Strawn of Rockton visited at the Floyd Thurlby home Saturday." More About VIOLA STRAWN: Graduation: 1932, Belvidere High School, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Notes for HERMAN H. PAGE: Obituary, Belvidere Daily Republican, Jun 18, 1991: "Former Belvidere resident Herman H. Page died Jun 16, 1991. He was born March 7, 1912 in Alpina, Mich. He married Viola Strawn in June of 1940. After her death, he married Kathleen Parsons in Ottawa, Illinois. They lived in Belvidere for 10 years before moving to Eau Claire, Wis." "Mr. Page was raised in a foster home by Marie and Victor Sortor, in Minnesota, after the death of his mother. In his teens, he worked in ranches and threshing teams in Minnesota and North Dakota. He moved to Belvidere in 1931and worked on various farms and at the Parsons Casket Company. Later he worked 36 1/2 years at National Lock in Rockford, in the hardware division, before his retirement in 1974." "He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Belvidere and the Belvidere Moose Lodge. He also ran a popcorn stand on the streets of Belvidere and at the fair." "He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; one son, Dean (Kay) Page of Belvidere; one daughter, Cinda (Francis) Whitney of Ottowa; three stepchildren, Eugene (Kathy) Sapri, Dennis (Pam) Sapri and Gloria (Earl) Richardson; a sister, Mable (Dean) Backstrom of Buffalo, Minn; 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, one niece of Buffalo; and many other relatives and friends." "Preceding him in death was a son in infancy." "The funeral will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Modovi, Wis. Burial will be at Oak Park Cemetary in Modovi. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at the Smith Funeral Home in Eau Claire." More About HERMAN H. PAGE: Burial: Oak Park Cemetary, Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wisconsin Marriage Notes for VIOLA STRAWN and HERMAN PAGE: Belvidere Daily Republican, July 2, 1940: "From Wednesday's daily - Miss Viola Strawn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strawn, became the bride of Herman Page, of Rockford, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the nuptial ceremony being performed at the Methodist church here by the Rev. Leonard Odiorne, pastor of the Presbyterian church." "The single ring ceremony was used. Attending the bridal pair was Miss Evelyn Pundt and Herman Strawn, the latter a cousin of the bride." "The bride wore a street length dress of light blue crepe and white accessories. Miss Pundt was attired in a rose crepe dress and wore white accessories. Both wore sholuder bouquets." "Following her graduation from Belvider High school with the class of '32, the bride attended and was graduated from the Rockford School of Beauty Culture. She had been employed at the Shannon beauty parlor. Mr. Page is an employee of the Roper Corp. Rockford." "The bridal pair will make Belvidere its home." More About HERMAN PAGE and VIOLA STRAWN: Marriage: June 17, 1940, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of VIOLA STRAWN and HERMAN PAGE are: i. DEAN ALAN9 PAGE, b. Bef. 1932; m. CAROL ANN PEDERSEN, March 1932, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. More About DEAN ALAN PAGE: Residence: February 11, 1977, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois More About DEAN PAGE and CAROL PEDERSEN: Marriage: March 1932, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois ii. INFANT PAGE, b. 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. 1949, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for INFANT PAGE: Obituary, Belvidere True Republican, Jan 3, 1949: "A son born in Highland hospital Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Page, 1428 Pearl Street, did not live. Rites were held Friday in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home and burial was in Belvidere cemetary. Surviving besides the parents are one son." More About INFANT PAGE: Burial: Belvidere Cem., Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois iii. CINDA PAGE, b. Aft. 1949; m. FRANCIS WHITNEY. More About CINDA PAGE: Residence: February 11, 1977, Ottawa, Illinois 89. HERMAN8 STRAWN (BLANCHE LULU7 HYSER, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born May 09, 1920 in Illinois, and died Aft. September 2004. He married EVELYN. More About HERMAN STRAWN: Census: April 10, 1930, 3-WD Belvidere, Illinois, BOONE, Roll 406 Book 1, Page 178b Residence: July 31, 1974, Mosinee, Wisconsin Children of HERMAN STRAWN and EVELYN are: i. TERRY LEE9 STRAWN, b. Abt. 1947. Notes for TERRY LEE STRAWN: Belvidere Daily Republican, 10 Jun 1958: "Terry Lee Strawn, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Strawn of Garden Prairie, underwent major surgery last weekend at Swedish-American hospital in Rockford." ii. SALLY STRAWN, m. HUSBAND DREDSKE. 90. LAUREL8 MOON (PEARL LUELLA7 HYSER, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1938. He married (1) ARLENE. He married (2) ROSIE. Child of LAUREL MOON and ARLENE is: i. ROBIN9 OLLMAN. Children of LAUREL MOON and ROSIE are: ii. TOMMY9 OLLMAN. iii. TAMMY OLLMAN. 91. DONALD8 OLLMAN (PEARL LUELLA7 HYSER, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born June 08, 1921. He married RUBY NEACE September 12, 1956 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She was born August 17, 1918 in Grand Tower, Illinois, and died April 05, 2004 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for RUBY NEACE: BELVIDERE -- Ruby O. Ollman, 85, of Belvidere died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2004, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was a retired cook, formerly employed at Washington School. Born Aug. 17, 1918, in Grand Tower, the daughter of Noah and Laura Dorway Neace. Ruby married Donald W. Ollman Sept. 12, 1956, in Belvidere, where she has resided since 1935, coming from Murphysboro. Member of Calvary Baptist Church. Ruby enjoyed gardening and crochet. Survivors include her husband, Donald; sons, Noah Sears of Flagstaff, Ariz., Ralph Daniel (Sandy) Sears of Belvidere, Kenneth Sears of Rockford, Donald W. (Shirley) Ollman Jr. and William (Gloria) Ollman, both of Belvidere; daughters, Laura (Paul) Reagan of Big Sandy, Tenn., and Viola Cotton of Dixon, Mo.; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Sylvester Neace of Metropolis and Charles (Eulla) Neace of Belvidere; and sister, Alma (Charles) Blair of Clinton, Ky. Predeceased by parents and several brothers and sisters. Service at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, in Belvidere Funeral Home, 203 Logan Ave., with the Rev. Todd Neff, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial in Highland Garden of Memories. Visitation from 1 p.m. to service time Thursday in the funeral home. Memorials to Maple Crest Auxiliary. More About RUBY NEACE: Burial: Highland Garden of Memories cemetery More About DONALD OLLMAN and RUBY NEACE: Marriage: September 12, 1956, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of DONALD OLLMAN and RUBY NEACE are: i. WILLIAM9 OLLMAN, m. GLORIA. ii. DONALD W OLLMAN, m. SHIRLEY. iii. LAURA OLLMAN, m. PAUL REAGEN. iv. VIOLA OLLMAN, m. HUSBAND COTTON. 92. LUELLA8 OLLMAN (PEARL LUELLA7 HYSER, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Abt. 1928 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. She married LAVERNE LAWTON December 26, 1945 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, son of WILLIAM LAWTON. He was born in Crystal Lake, Illinois. More About LAVERNE LAWTON: Military Discharge: September 05, 1945 Military service: Bet. December 29, 1943 - May 11, 1945, European theatre More About LAVERNE LAWTON and LUELLA OLLMAN: Marriage: December 26, 1945, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Children of LUELLA OLLMAN and LAVERNE LAWTON are: i. BARRY9 LAWTON. ii. GARY LAWTON. iii. JEFF LAWTON. iv. JUDY LAWTON. v. LAVERNE LAWTON. vi. PATRICIA LAWTON. vii. SANDRA LAWTON. viii. TERRY LAWTON. ix. TERRY LAWTON. x. TRUDY LAWTON. xi. DALE LAWTON, b. June 12, 1946, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois; d. June 15, 1946, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. Notes for DALE LAWTON: died in infancy More About DALE LAWTON: Burial: June 17, 1946, Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois 93. SHIRLEY MAE8 GIBBS (CLARA ELLEN7 HYSER, CARRIE ELLEN6 GREENHOW, MARY5 PITT, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 PETT) was born Bet. 1940 - 1942. She married FRED SMITH June 09, 1962 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, son of ARTHUR SMITH. More About SHIRLEY MAE GIBBS: Residence: March 16, 1991, Belvidere Cemetary, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Marriage Notes for SHIRLEY GIBBS and FRED SMITH: Belvidere Daily Republican, 21 Jun 1962: "MIss Shirley Mae Gibbs and Fred Smith repeated wedding vows in the Zion Luthern Church at 5 pm Saturday, June 9, in a candlelight ceremony performed