Queries 2006
| Surnames | Query | Contact | Date Posted |
| Bruce, Spooner | I am looking for any other Bruce families in Woodstock as they were married there in 1847. They were born in Woodstock, VT. and died in Barnard VT. (next town over from Woodstock) Why did they move to IL and then return a big mystery? | Irving | 12-31-06 |
| Mead | Seeking parents and siblings of Jotham Mead b. 1797 NY, d. 1847 Seneca, McHenry Co., IL, buried Franklinville, McHenry Co., IL, m. Martha Unknown, b. c 1801, d. before 1860. Know of 3 children: Marcus Mead (1834 NY-1881 McHenry Co., IL) Leander L Mead (1834 NY-1893 McHenry Co., IL) Amanda Mead (c 1838 NY-unknown) Thanks! |
Jeanette | 12-28-06 |
| Moore, Shales | My g-great grandfather, Charles Wm Moore, was born 25 June 1823 in Montgomery, NY. Between New York and Batavia, he married Mary (?) and had 4 children: Hiram (b: abt 1853) Charles (b: 1855) Clarence (b: 1859) my great grandfather Florence (b: abt 1859) My great grandfather, Clarence married Margaret Emma Shales 22 March 1893 in McHenry Co. Does anyone have information when Charles Wm Moore died and where he is buried? Does anyone have information abt his wife, Mary - ie: last name, parents, d.o.b. and d.o.d.? Are there church records available to peruse for McHenry Co.? I have not been able to locate any on the LDS site. |
Lynda | 12-28-06 |
| Winters | I'm looking for an Earnest Guy Winters born 1923 in Portis, Ks died 1974 in McHenry, wife is Marion probably still alive. They ran a drug store back in the 50'-60's I believe. He also drove school bus. Guy was my mothers brother. I'm trying to figure out this genealogy stuff, being a novice. | Lloyd | 12-17-06 |
| Thurlwell, Wells, Woodhead | Ruth (___?____) WELLS, the widow of Edward A. WELLS married John THURLWELL, Widower of Hannah (Woodhead) THURLWELL Ca.1870-1880. Would like to locate graves of all these people and if someone could do lookup for the marriage between Ruth Wells John Thurlwell. They all lived in McHenry Twp., McHenry Co., Ill in 1860 - 1880 +. Any and all help would be appreciated. | Gerald | 12-17-06 |
| Hopp, Meriche, Wilkins | I am looking for any descendants of Henry Wilkins, born abt 1844 in Germany, died Nov. 1921 Coral Twp. he is buried in Harmony Cemetery. I belive his wifes name was Mary who died May 1898. Henry is listed as widowed on the 1900 census with sons: Henry b 1878 Johnny b. 1885 Marie b. 1889 Frank b. 1891 Walter b. 1894 Eddie b. 1897 I think he might have had a son named William who married an Emma Hopp. According to the 1900 census he became a citzen in 1862 at the age of 38. On the 1910 census Coral Twp, Henry is listed with son Walter, just above him in a family named John Meriche is his son Eddie who is listed as a nephew. On the 1920 Census, Henry is listed with son John Lillian Wilkins in Hampshire, Kane Co. Most of the these WILKINS were Blacksmiths. I have posted an obit lookup on another site for Henry Wilkins and a Mrs. Henry Wilkins. Belive Frank married a Hulda. Henry, the son, married a Mary. Eddie died in 1922 in a car accident. I am trying to trace what happened to John Wilkins's children: Elmer, Verna, Reubin, Ruby after he left wife Liilian for another woman. John Wilkins died in AR. Found Lillian with children on the 1930 census in DeKalb Co. My brother-in-law, who is the step-great-grandson of Henry Wilkins, is having a Wilkins-Upson reunion in June 2007 in Little Rock, AR. and his family would like to know more about the Wilkins side of the family. Thank you. |
Nancy | 12-17-06 |
| Conroy, Duke | A "Brides Mothers Index - St. Patrick's Church, Hartland" which I found in the Genealogy room of the Crystal Lake Public Library lists on page 4 a marriage between "Duke, Elizabeth and Conroy, James." However when I querried the McHenry County Clerk, there was no record of the marrige. Also no information was available at the McHenry Genealogical Society. Does anyone know where I could locate more information about this marriage? (There was no date on the publication at the library | Trudy | 12-17-06 |
| Holland, Miller, Peaslee | I'm looking for information on the Holland family. My grandfather was born in Alden, IL resided in Harvard IL. His name is Lynn C. Holland. I'm looking for the names of his parents. He married Helen Peaslee then married Helen Miller. Any help would be greatly appreciated. He was a painter in the area. | Lynn | 12-17-06 |
| Thurlwell, Wells | Ruth (__?____) was married to Edward WELLS and then to John THURLWELL. I was trying to find grave of Edward WELLS 1827 - 1870-1880 and of Ruth (__? ) WELLS THURLWELL 1843 - 1880+. Ruth married John THURLWELL 1870-1880. Could someone do lookup for that marriage ? Thanks in advance! | Gerald | 12-17-06 |
| Clark, Hollister, Ramsdell | John Ramsdell, born ca 1845 Grafton Twp. P.O. Huntley Station, supposedly buried in Harmony Cemetery, Coral Twp. He was living before Jan 1879. Need birth death dates. Has Harmony Cemetery been read? Louisa A. Ramsdell, born Aug 1849 Grafton Twp., daughter of Nelson Ramsdell Adaline Hollister, married Alex Clark abt 1868. They had 1 son Charles, born 1868. Does anyone have any info on Alex Clark? |
Mary Ellen | 11-24-06 |
| Clark, Hollister, Ramsdell | Alex Clark, born abt 1842 in IL, married Louisa A. Ramsdell abt 1867. They resided in the 1870 census with her parents, Nelson Ramsdell Adaline (Hollister) Ramsdell in Grafton Twp. P.O. Huntley. Alex Louisa had 1 child, Charles, born 1868. Does anyone have any info on Alex Clark? | Mary Ellen | 11-24-06 |
| Ramsdell | John W. Ramsdell born ca 1845 Grafton Twp. is supposedly buried in Harmony Cemetery, Coral Twp. He was in the Civil War, 52nd Infantry Company G. He died after 1879. Has Harmony Cemetery been read? If so, searching for his birth death dates. | Mary Ellen | 11-24-06 |
| Flood, McDonald | Looking for information on the children of Owen and Margaret McDonald Flood. Lived in McHenry Co, had 12 children - I have the names but need dates and spouses of some of the children. | Ruby | 11-24-06 |
| Merrill | Please get in touch with me if you know of any Merrill whereabouts. Roswell Merrill died in Iowa 1857. I am trying to trace them from whence they came. I have information about Vermont but have not had much luck looking there. I am hoping for more leads from the McHenry area. Thanks for getting in touch with me. |
Katie | 11-24-06 |
| Anderson, Barnes, Soule, Stewart | My GRX5 grandfather, ISAAC STEWART (1794-1878) and wis wife HULDA CLARK STEWART (1801-1962) are buried in Coral Cemetery. Any one related? I believe Isaac was born in CT but cannot find his parents. Of interest to others: LYMAN STEWART, Isaac and Hulda's son, is listed in the family plot, but I just found a newspaper article that states he and several others were killed by Indians on Humboldt Mountain 15 August 1850. Others listed from McHenry County killed are HENDRICK ANDERSON, WILLIAM BARNES, and a male with the last name of SOULE. Will be glad to mail a copy if anyone interested- | Sue | 11-24-06 |
| Chunn, Cochrain, Crafton, Dickson-Dixon, Goodrich, Williams | I am seeking any information about my ancestor, Thomas Reed Chunn, who went to Algonquin, McHenry Co from Union Co., IN about 1840 with: his wife, Sarah Shelby Chunn son Charles Courts daughter Caroline daughter Eliza, divorced from Robert Williams Eliza's daughter, Indiana Williams -- -- -- -- Eliza later married James Dixon-Dickson Caroline maried John Crafton Charles married: Alvira Goodrich Cordelia Cochrain In 1843 Thomas Reed Chunn, his wife Sarah, and Eliza Chunn Dixon all died of diphtheria and are buried apparently in the Chunn Cemetery. |
Helen | 11-24-06 |
| Orr | Joseph Orr emigrated in 1893 from Ireland to Harvard, Illinois. He went to Minnesota returning to Harvard in 1910 with his new wife, Lizzy for awhile. I am looking for the reason he emigrated to that town and if any other Orrs were living in the area at that time. | Doug | 11-24-06 |
| Freund | Looking for family info. on Peter and Gertrude Freund, who I'm told lived in the McHenry area. I've found out that these two are my great-great grandparents. Their son George Bernard and his wife Elizabeth lived in Chicago.......any information would be great. Thank you. | Susanne | 10-08-06 |
| Feabrantz, Trumbo | I am researching my nephew's family. His grandmother, Margaret Feabrantz, was born about 1907 in Illnois. The 1900 US census, McHenry County, IL, Riley Twp, shows (his great grandfather) Charles Feabrantz, 19, born April 1881 IL to a father born in Sweden and a mother born in Germany. Charles lives with his brother August Feabrantz, age 30, who lived with his wife, Florence, and three children. In 1910 Charles Feabrantz, 29, lives with wife, Helen, 25, and three children: Mary 8, Margaret 4 Charles 1 1-2 Interesting that Margaret Feabrantz married a man with the same name as her father and brother-- Charles. Margaret married Charles Trumbo (1907-1987) and resided in Elgin, Kane Co IL. Any research suggestions would be appreciated. |
Margaret | 10-08-06 |
| Abbott, Elliott, Giles, Lindsey, Matthews, Wheeler | My g g grandmother, Frances Melissa Wheeler-Melissa Wheeler was born in Cortland Co., NY 1826...her parents Phoebe ? Unknown and Noyes Wheeler were also born in Cortland, NY - married around 1825. Frances M. Wheeler married Abijah Conger Abbott in Sugar Grove, Warren, PA in 1847...removed to Cary, IL around 1852. In the 1860 US Fed. Census AC Abbott household - Algonquin, McHenry, IL - Cary Station were: AC Abbott Melina(Melissa) Frank Spencer Frederick Clara PERCELIA WHEELER, age 75 ( I cannot find this person on any web site) Would you have any info on her. Could this Phoebe be, Frances's mother or Noyes Wheeler's mother????? Frances's two sisters were just listed in obit as Mrs. Giles and Mrs. Lindsey...no other info. Thanks for your consideration and help.. PS: Curious if Phoebe's maiden name might be Elliott or Matthews??? Elliott was used a LOT in naming children in generations - either as a first name or even Elliott as middle name. |
Cliff | 10-08-06 |
| Benson, Johnson, Pfeil | I'm looking for the given-names of two son-in-law's who married 2 McHenry daughters (of farmer William Henrietta PFEIL) while they lived in Hebron Twp. Mae-Mae PFEIL, b. abt 1901, married a Mr. JOHNSON, by 1946 (father's obit) lived in Chicago. Also, Dorothy PFEIL, b. abt 1913, married a Mr. BENSON, by 1946 lived in Batavia. Any assistance, would be appreciated. | Susan | 10-08-06 |
| Judge | Researching the JUDGE Family. Thomas JUDGE died in 1846 at Chemung. He came to America from England in the 1830s. Are Obits available in that time period? thank you | Sandy | 10-08-06 |
| Jayne, Vermilyea | I am looking for information about Wm Ebenezer Jayne, married Elizabeth Vermilyea December 24, 1870, McHenry County, Illinois. I know he was in the Illinois Regement, but that is all. Thank you. | Victoria | 10-08-06 |
| Bialocki | I am looking for relatives of Wincenty Bialocki born in 1892 and died in 1968. I believe he lived in the Crystal Lake area. Looking for anyone who may have known him or is related.... thanks! | Jennifer | 10-08-06 |
| Clasen, Klasen, Michaelis | Need info on Henry Clasen-Klasen and Wilhemine-Mina Michaelis. They were married April 5,1887 in McHenry Co Il. They lived in Algonquin IL at the time of the marriage. I have no other info on them after that. I would like a death dates if possible. I looked in the cemetery book's and no luck. She is my family member this is her second mariage and his third. Thanks. |
Linda | 10-08-06 |
| Hagerty, White, Car Dealers (c. 1956) | My grandmother died in 1956. A man came up to me and said that he was my grandmother's cousin and had a Lincoln-Mercury dealership in McHenry, IL. I was only 9 so I didn't remember any other details. I believe that he would have to have been a WHITE or a HAGERTY. There was probably only one Lincoln-Mercury Dealership. Can anyone help me? | Charlene | 10-08-06 |
| Nelson, Patrick | Looking for old school records. My grandmother Isabelle Patrick went to school in Crystal Lake around 1878-1884. Also, the same date for my grandfather Cady Sylvester Nelson. Adopted son of John and Mary Nelson. | Nancy | 10-08-06 |
| Vavrina | Am interested in information on the Vavrina family that lived in Fox River Grove, Illinois. | Shirley | 10-08-06 |
| Austin, Snider, Snyder | Reaseaching my husband's family SNYDER-SNIDER. GGGgrandfather - RALPH GEORGE SNYDER-SNIDER died in McHenry Co. Il in 1843. Also, his daughter-in-law, CLARA LORINDA (AUSTIN) SNYDER-SNIDER died in McHenry Co. in 1869. If anyone has cemetery records please check and see if you can find either one. I'm sorry NO city or township is mentioned. Thank you. | Marion | 10-08-06 |
| Jung, Miller, Moeller, Young | I am looking for information on John Young (Johann Jung) who came from Prussia in 1867 and was married to Johanna Miller (Moeller) in 1872. His and her parents settled in Union (I believe) in about 1872. His parents were Christian (1822-1892) and Sophia (1815-1875). Any info would be useful. Thanks. | David | 10-08-06 |
| Alberti-Alberty, Bates, Disbrow | Need information about John G. Alberty and his wife Pamelia (Disbrow). They died 15 Oct. 1859 17 Oct. 1859 in Alden. Cause of death- typhoid fever. Pameila's mother, Esther(Bates) Disbrow also died in Alden in 1859. Also typhoid fever? Where are they buried? Is there more info on this epidemic? | Donna | 07-22-06 |
| Harmon, Kane, Looby | Seeking information on the immigrant described below. Any information on when he immigrated and from what location in Ireland would be appreciated. I'm willing to share the information I have on his descendants that I currently have. Francis Kane immigrated from Ireland before 1830. Two children were born in the eastern US (Pennsylvania New York states). The next six children were born in Hartland Twp, McHenry County between 1841 and 1849. Francis died 31 Jan 1873. His oldest son was Frank-Francis born 1842. He married Mary Ellen Harmon, daughter of Michael and Ann (Quinn Brown) Harmon, in October 1873. Sometime subsequently the family left McHenry County for Chicago where most of their children lived died. |
Margaret | 07-22-06 |
| Church, Jefferson | Looking for a picture of ancestor Lawrence S. Church who was the Colonel of the 95th Ill infantry in the Civil War. Also street address of Rufus C. Jefferson, my grandfather, while he lived in Woodstock and the boyhood pics of my father, Rufus W. Jefferson, at Dodd's school. |
Rufus | 06-24-06 |
| Geisecke, Plaggemeir | 1880 census for McHenry County shows some Plaggemeir's. I'm looking for Fredericke Plaggemeir born about 1858 in Germany; married Herman Geisecke. Daughter Dina immigrated to Iowa. |
Mary Beth | 06-24-06 |
| Babbitt, Brooks, Dean, Harrison, Marsh, Ocock, Williams | I am looking for the following people who lived in McHenry County, Illinois, any help with dates or children would be greatly appreciated. Most are the children of Richard Dean with two different wives, Ann Babbitt and Mary Brooks. Susannah Dean born 1842, died 1907 in McHenry County, Married to William Harrison Maria Dean who married John H. Ocock; died in Huntley, Illinois Henry Dean who died in Marengo, married Ellen Williams Emma Dean who died in Huntley, Illinois, married George Marsh Any help with these individuals would be appreciated. Thank you. |
Vanessa | 06-24-06 |
| Dehmlow, Oerkfitz, Rowson | I am trying to find out where my Grandfather, William Dehmlow (and his brother, Herman Dehmlow) came from in Germany. They came over together just before WW1. William married Caroline Oerkfitz on June 10, 1897 and they had a farm just outside Algonquin, IL. They had one daughter, Elda (my mother), who married Defores A. Rowson on Nov. 7, 1923. Thank you for any info you can give me. | Audry | 06-24-06 |
| Schultz | Carl Caroline Schultz - shown in 1900 US Census, Chemung Twp., McHenry Co. Both 79, so probably buried in a local cemetery. Son, William, lived next door. Hope to find any information. | Julie | 06-04-06 |
| Thornton | Seeking information on Myron and Margaret THORNTON and-or their son James. Myron and James reported to Civil War duty from Huntley Station, McHenry, IL. I have a homestead record for Myron in neighboring Cook County in 1835; don't know, how, why, or when they moved to McHenry. Myron was killed in the war and Margaret followed her son south and west to Winona, MN after the war, so they may have only been in McHenry for a short time. |
Steve | 05-19-06 |
| Ormsby, Potter | I am looking for the death date of Anna Potter. She was living in Richmond, McHenry Co. Illinois in the 1900 census with her sister, C. Adeline Ormsby. Adeline is said to have died May 21, 1904 in Richmond. |
Georgia | 05-19-06 |
| McBroom, McLean | I am looking for any ancestors of John and Alison Binnie McLean. Lived in the Woodstock area. They are my g-great grandparents. They had 14 children. Two of their daughters married McBrooms. One was my great grandmother. Alison McLean McBroom, who married Ephraim McBroom. The other was Jessie McLean McBroom, married to Thomas McBroom, Ephraim's brother. Any one related, please write to me! Thank you!! | Barb | 05-19-06 |
| Williams | I am looking for information about Thomas Williams and family, reportedly listed in McHenry County, Illinois, Declarations of Intent, September 1851 - 1906. It's supposed to be on page 7. If it's the family I'm looking for, he will be from Wales, and have a wife, Hannah and six or seven children. Please, I would like the immigration information (date port of arrival) and any other biographical information listed on Thomas or other family members. | Cathy | 05-19-06 |
| Rairden-Rairdon | Levi A. Rairdon and his wife Eleanor raised a family of eight children in McHenry County. Levi first shows up in McHenry about 1832. He was born in New York about 1807. He was last found in the 1880 Census living as a boarder with an unknown family. | Michael | 04-01-06 |
| Spencer, Town of Brooklyn | Looking for help pinpointing the town of Brooklyn in McHenry Co. Abner Lydia Spencer's was house 91 recorded in the Town of Brooklyn 1850 census. Looking for a Methodist church in area also. |
Barbara | 04-01-06 |
| Chamberlin, McCabe | Looking for information on the Patrick Francis McCabe family. His son Thomas Hugh McCabe is my grandfather. Recent information stated that Patrick was a mayor of McHenry. Any information regarding Patrick, his children, siblings or his parents would be appreciated. Also looking for information on great grandfather, Dr. Rollo Guy Chamberlin. Rollo was a dentist in McHenry. Information on his family would also be appreciated. |
Tamie | 04-01-06 |
| Anderson, Fugelseth, Grimelund-Grimlund | I am looking for information on former residents of McHenry County. I need to know where Thea Fugelseth is buried, I can't find her in any listings. She died in the late 1940's-early 1950's. I also an looking for information on Ernst and Adele Anderson. And David Grimlund (Grimelund), who died in the 1920's. I do not know where any of these relatives are buried and I need info on them.. thanks |
Ruth | 04-01-06 |
| Wattles | I'm looking for any information on Russell Wattles, his wife Mary and son Wallace - listed in the 1880 census. At the moment, all I know is what is given in the census entry. The family lived in Nunda, McHenry County. I am looking for any other information I can find. Thanks. | James | 03-03-06 |
| LaPlant, Mercier | I am looking for any information on Peter LaPlant. He was married to Marie Mercier. We are getting close to completing our geneology search and we are trying to fill in spaces. | Thomas | 02-25-06 |
| Gensch, Maxwell | I would like to connect with family members researching Clarence, Eugene or Richard MAXWELL or Florence MAXWELL GENSCH. | Margaret | 02-23-06 |
| Green, Turner | Looking for any connection to the following family listed in McHenry Co, Ill in 1850, town of Brooklyn. Manley T. Turner, born abt 1805 in New York, died March 30, 1850 of Dysentry in Brooklyn, Illinois. His wife, Hanna, was left to care for all their children and is listed on the 1850 Census for McHenry County, Il. Hanna-born abt 1807 in Vermont. Children listed 1850 census: Roxanna Turner b, abt 1829 in NY Sarah Turner b, abt 1831 in NY Amanda Turner b, abt 1834 in NY-Twin Manley Turner b, abt 1834 in NY-Twin Alvira Turner b, abt 1835 in Ohio Almira Turner b, abt 1839 in Ohio Arminda Turner born about 1845 in McHenry, Co, Brooklyn, Ill Arminda married Stephen Green and they lived in Iowa and Nebraska; Arminda died sometime after 1887 in Nebraska. |
Marv | 02-23-06 |