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Re: Dixon & Amboy Areas

PHAGGARD13 — 2010-03-04 02:37:39Z

My Burke is John Burke born in Utica, New York 1865 and married to Bridget Connell. He died in Nov. of 1944 in Amboy. He owned a farm in Section #5 in Amboy according to the 1921 Plat Book. There were 5 children, one died in infancy. The other four were Mayme (maybe Mary) Thomas, Margaret and Gladys. I remember a story of Ellie Bittman living with them when she was very elderly - the 1940's. Does any of this sound familiar?

Cadet Harry J. Durr

naryaghtgrt — 2010-02-20 21:42:01Z

I located the following Obituary for Cadet Harry J. Durr from the Peoria County, Illinois, Genealogy & Historical website.

Peoria Star Newspaper, May 1, 1943, Death Notices
Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails

Cadet Harry J. DURR- Son of Mrs. John WOLSFELD of 2221 Peoria Ave., he died at the Brooks Fields, San Antonio, Texas, Monday, April 26th.
Services at the St. Thomas Catholic Church, 611 Monroe St., Peoria Heights. Sunday afternoon at two.
Recitation of the Rosary at the residency Saturday evening at 8:30. Friends will be received at the residence. Interment St. Mary's cemetery. (Cumerford-Endsley).
May 2, 1943, Peoria Star Newspaper: Cadet Harry DURR- Funeral services for Cadet Harry DURR, 23 years old, who was killed in a plane accident at Brookfield, San Antonio, Texas, Monday, will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the St. Thomas Catholic church in Peoria Heights. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

Re: Sills-Coe-Beede

bettebates06 — 2010-02-16 05:03:11Z

I am looking for family info esp re: Geo C. Sills & family). Frank James Sills ( a son) was my grandfather. I do have photos of some of the Sills Family, but am interested in any info re the family. You can reach me @ bettebates06@yahoo.com Thanks

Re: Mexican War Volunteers

Draskcap — 2010-01-29 00:56:47Z

May have been Daniel Bates McKenney who signed up volunteers for the Mexican War. Biography found on Lee County Illinois Trails website.

Found on Ancestry.com -
My Great-Grandfather: JAMES ABRAM HEATON
U.S. Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914
Mexican War Jan 1847 - June 1849

Muster roll of the enlisted men of Co. "A", 16th U.S. Infantry, during the Mexican War, who were enlisted in the State of Illinois

JAMES A. HEATON
Age 24, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black, Complexion: Fair
Height in Feet: 5, Inches: 5 1/2
Where born: N. Y. Town: Oneida
Occupation: Farmer
Enlisted 27 Mar 1847
Where: Dixon
By Whom: McKenney
Regiment: 16 U.S. Inf., Co. A
Date of Discharge: 7 Aug 1848
Cause: Exp. of Service
Remarks: Newport, Kentucky as Private A.

There is a list of 111 Privates.
First Sergeants:
Benjamin F. Keys
Robert B. McDowell

Q. M. Sergeant:
William F. Peck

Corporals:
Benjamin F. Clark
Abram Courtright
Jason Pattee
Lorence Kern

Musicians:
Stephen F. W. Lord
John Van Arnum

Contributor: Elsie Harmon

Mexican War Volunteers

Draskcap — 2010-01-19 04:20:14Z

Does anyone know the first name of McKenny who signed up volunteers in Dixon, Lee Co., IL. for the Mexican War?
Thank you.
Elsie

Re: Obit lookup for Conrad Joseph Nacke - 03 May 1948

Draskcap — 2009-12-29 22:40:36Z

You are welcome. It looks like you have had another response after mine. Have you also tried checking out Lee Co., Iowa through the USGenWeb site where you can type in Nacke and find more. Looks like there were two Conrad Nacke's.

Re: Obit lookup for Conrad Joseph Nacke - 03 May 1948

meany67 — 2009-12-29 19:52:22Z

Found an obit from Burlington Ia newspaper, forwarding it to you via email attachment.

Re: Obit lookup for Conrad Joseph Nacke - 03 May 1948

m_nacke — 2009-12-29 13:52:32Z

Thank you very much

Re: Obit lookup for Conrad Joseph Nacke - 03 May 1948

Draskcap — 2009-12-29 03:52:21Z

I was unable to find his obit. under Nacke, but did find it my using his first name Conrad - on that page the c in Nacke did not show up clearly so that's probably why I couldn't find it.
Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Il., Tuesday, May 4, 1948, pg 4, col. 6
Conrad Joseph Nacke passed away at the KSB hospital in Dixon Monday, his death following a long illness. He had been employed as a farmer at the Lee County Infirmary for some time and is survived by his wife Nellie and two sons residing in Chicago.
The body was taken from the Jones funeral home to Fort Madison, Iowa where funeral services will be conducted Friday morning and interment in Calvary cemetery at West Point, Iowa.

There were a couple of entries in 1947 where C. J. Nacke, farm hand was paid $125.00. Also, Ella Nacke for cooking, $125.00 - at the Infirmary.

Elsie

Re: Obit lookup for Conrad Joseph Nacke - 03 May 1948

Draskcap — 2009-12-29 03:51:44Z

Obit lookup for Conrad Joseph Nacke - 03 May 1948

m_nacke — 2009-12-28 12:20:03Z

I need help getting a copy of my ancestor's obituary. Could someone suggest how to go about getting the following obit.

Conrad Joseph Nacke May 3, 1948?

Sincerely,
Mark Nacke
m.nacke@comcast.net

Re: Obit lookup for Verna Demarest, 31 Dec 1966; Thanks!

cliff1816 — 2009-12-23 23:53:19Z

Dear Jcobs1,

Thank you very much for the obituary of my first cousin, Verna. She died before I had a chance to meet her, so your help is very much appreciated. I think that I just found one of her descendants in California, so I hope to be learning more about her.

Thanks again and best regards for the holidays!

Cliff Mills, cliff1816

Re: Obit lookup for Verna Demarest, 31 Dec 1966

jcobs1 — 2009-12-23 20:14:25Z

Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois -- Saturday, December 31, 1966
Mrs. Albert (Verna) Demarest
Born ???? -- Died December 31, 1966
DIXON, Illinois -- Mrs. Albert (Verna) Demarest died early today in her home at 915 Third St. She was born in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Demarest was preceded in death by two sons and a daughter.
She is survived by her husband, a son, Carlton Routh, South Bend, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Ovia Orsted, Fergus Falls, Minn.; two brothers, Palmer Carlson, Sioux city, Neb., and Clare Carlson, Webster City, S.D., and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Rev. George Curran, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Dixon, Illinois.
Friends my call in the funeral home Monday after 7 p.m.

Obit lookup for Verna Demarest, 31 Dec 1966

cliff1816 — 2009-12-22 02:04:57Z

Hello. I was hoping that someone could look up an obituary for Verna Demarest, who was married to Albert S. Demarest and died in Dixon on December 31, 1966. Ancestry.com has the Dixon Evening Telegraph only up to 1955. Verna's maiden name was Carlson.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Cliff Mills, cliff1816

Birth Record, Marriage Record

TonyaBurkholder — 2009-11-30 23:37:20Z

I am in Ohio and was hoping someone could help me. I am looking for a marriage record of George Reed to Mary surname unknown. It was between 1863-1865. I am not sure of the exact date. I know George was born in Ohio around 1841.
They had children that were born in Lee County: George abt 1870 and Eliza abt 1865. Can someone tell me where I need to start to locate these records? I know that George worked on the RailRoad so I am sure they didn't stay in this county long. Thanks in advance for help!
Tonya

Re: Obit request for Vearl Benoy

jeaide — 2009-11-19 05:52:50Z

Thank you!!

Sorry I didn't thank you for your previous reply. For some reason I didn't see the post.

I really appreciate this
Have a great day! :)

Re: McChesney family as Ashton

jcobs1 — 2009-11-18 23:29:07Z

Hi I found this obit but unable to find Floyd or John's. Do you have any exact dates for their deaths??
John W

Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois -- Monday, February 2, 1970
Grace M. McChesney
Born October 24, 1886 -- Died January 31, 1970
MOUNT MORRIS, Illinois -- Mrs. Grace M. McChesney, 83, died in Pinecrest Manor, Saturday, following a long illness. She had been a resident here for four years. She was born Oct. 24, 1886, in Utah. Mrs. McChesney was married to John F. McChesney on Oct. 23, 1912, in Butte, Mont. He preceded her in death. She was an area resident for the past 39 years, and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church of Ashton and the Royal Neighbors of Rochelle.
Survivors include two sons, Floyd McChesney, Mount Morris, and Robert Judd, Arvada, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Edythe) O’Neil, Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Louise bush, Peoria, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Fern Evans, Wichita, Kan.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Ashton Cemetery with Dr. F. D. Statler, Chaplain of Pine Crest Manor, officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Finch Funeral Home.

Re: Obit request for Vearl Benoy

jcobs1 — 2009-11-18 22:09:34Z

The Dixon Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois -- Tuesday, April 6, 1993
Vearl Eugene Benoy
Born May 11, 1912 -- Died April 5, 1993
DIXON, Illinois -- Vearl Eugene Benoy, 80, of 1401 Douglas Terrace, died Monday, April 5, 1993 at KSB Hospital. He owned and operated the Benoy Insurance Agency for 35 years prior to his retirement in 1981.
He was born May 11, 1912 in Boscobel, Wis. to William Frederick and Jennie (Wanamaker) Benoy. He married Marjorie Laura Fry on Aug. 23, 1933 in Tiskilwa, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Dixon Country club and the Dixon Elks Lodge #779. He was also a member and past-president of the Lee county Independent Insurance Agents Assn.
Survivors include his wife of Dixon; daughter, Judy (Robert) Shomaker of Dixon; sisters, Joyce (Jack)Vehmeier and Genevieve Foy, both of Freeport; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services are 3 p.m. Thursday in the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Sample, pastor of the First United Methodist church, officiating. Interment of cremains will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. There is no visitation. A memorial has been established to the Dixon Fire Department Paramedics.

Re: Dixon & Amboy Areas

JsMc1001 — 2009-11-18 15:18:07Z

This is a distant relative thank you very much!
Joei

Re: Dixon & Amboy Areas

jcobs1 — 2009-11-18 00:45:52Z

Maybe this is some relative. -- Keep on digging!!!!
Dixon (Illinois) Telegraph - Thursday, March 9, 2000
Jeff Livey
SPRING HILL, Fla. - Jeff Livey, 88, of Spring Hill, Fla., formerly of Walnut, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at his home. He was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Livey was born Jan. 31, 1912 in Walnut to William and Flora (Burke)Livey. He married Madalyn Ross in April of 1948 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 1991. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include two sons, Dan (Betty Ann Livey of Spring Hill, Fla. and Jay (Vivan) Livey of Juneau, Alaska; one sister, Greta Patterson of Evanston; one step granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Garland Funeral Home in
Walnut, with the Rev. Ron Eckberg, pastor of the Walnut Community bible Church, officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation and funeral will also be held this Friday at the Turner Funeral Home Spring Hill Chapel in Spring Hill, Fla. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Hernando Pasco Hospice.

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

thoraway — 2009-11-15 15:42:53Z

Great-great grandmother's brother was christened in Norway with the name "Mikkel". In America he is listed with various spelling variations of that name throughout his life.

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

ScottThompson28 — 2009-11-13 18:38:03Z

Thanks for the information! You did find the correct information on Johannes "Johnson" Rommereim. I was mistaken on the farmer's name that he worked for which should be "Egbert Christopher" instead of "Christoper Egbert". There is another Christopher family (possibily a brother) John Christopher listed next this entry in the 1870 Lee County, Alto Township Census. What was the name of your gg grandmother's brother that also worked on the same Christopher farm? Does anyone know this Christopher family in Lee County? Thanks, Scott

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

thoraway — 2009-11-13 18:03:03Z

Ha! One of the other Norwegians listed in that same household in 1870 is actually a brother of my own great-great grandmother.

You might try reading the published history of Lee County, Illinois. If Christopher Egbert (I'm not so sure about the spelling of last name) was a substantial land owner he may be mentioned in that book.
"History of Lee County, together with Biographical Matter, Statistics, etc." pub. 1881, H.H. Hill and Company, Publishers and available on LDS microfilm #0934998.

There is also a book entitled "A history of the Norwegians of Illinois" available on LDS microfilm #0934967 that might give you some information.

Perhaps your "John Johnson" came from Hosanger area of Hordaland, Norway -
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste_e.aspx?ft=1865&...

Returning to America with a new bride in 1876 -
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

ScottThompson28 — 2009-11-09 22:27:46Z

Thanks for the information! My Great Great Grandfather John Rommereim came from Norway 1870 and settled in Alto Township. I found a Census record for Alto Township that appears to show him listed as John Johnson and possibly working as a farm hand for Christopher Egbert. Does anyone know anything about the Egberts and if he had a large farm at the time. John later went back to Norway in 1876 to marry his wife Anna. They returned to Lee County for a few years before moving on to Lincoln County, SD in 1880. Three children were born in Illinois including my Great Grandmother Martha. I don't know much about what they did or where they lived during their years in Lee County other than the Census record, but hoping someone has some information. Thanks, Scott

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

boomer1346 — 2009-11-09 21:27:42Z

Here is a link to the book hope it will work.

http://books.google.com/books?output=text&id=fSIWAAAAYAA...

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

boomer1346 — 2009-11-09 21:19:57Z

There was a Norwegian family near Franklin Grove their home was in what is now part of Franklin Creek State Natural Area
the story is they were murdered for thier gold. In the park tthe spot is called Norweagian's hill. This is the story.

Tragedy at Franklin Grove.—In 1848 or 1849 a Norwegian living at Franklin Grove was visited by a friend of the same nationality who purposed spending the night with him. They occupied the same bed, and after falling asleep an assassin entered the room and with an ax dispatched both men in their bed, where they were afterward found horribly mutilated and bathed in their own blood. The murder was supposed to have been committed for the purpose of robbery, as the man residing there was reputed to have had money in his possession, whom the robber doubtless expected to find alone. The perpetrator of the bloody deed was never detected, but was believed to be connected with the " Banditti of the Prairie," to which reference is made above.

This is from the Book History of Lee Co. I found in on Google books.

Jim

Re: Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

thoraway — 2009-11-08 01:50:49Z

Yes, there was. I'm not sure the emigrants ever created a single large settlement but there was a long history of Norwegian emigrants making an early stop after arriving in the US in the areas of Lee, LaSalle, and other nearby counties. (Does this seem near to the "Fox River" area that was so strong in Norwegian settlers?) My own stayed in the Lee Co. area until the civil war was over and then they continued to migrate west. A few parts of my family still live in Lee Co -- I ran into one just a couple years ago while on a trip across the country during casual conversation between two complete strangers.

Re: Spavold family, miners from Whitwell, Derbyshire, England to Dixon Ill

banditclan1 — 2009-11-06 11:32:00Z

Thank you for replying to my message. The person's name is Barbara and her email address is barb3519@bigpond.com

I will let her know you will be emailing her soon.

Once again thank you.

Norwegian Settlement in Lee County?

ScottThompson28 — 2009-11-02 21:52:18Z

I have a number of relatives from Norway that initially settled near Rochelle in Lee County after arriving from Norway. Can anyone tell me if there was a large Norwegian settlement in the area during the late 1800's. Thanks, Scott Thompson

Re: Spavold family, miners from Whitwell, Derbyshire, England to Dixon Ill

SueGorickBrown — 2009-11-02 19:43:13Z

Hi Ruth,

I'd be delighted to contact your friend's sister in law about the Spavolds and can put her in touch with the Spavolds that I did the work for as well. Sorry to take so long replying, I accidentally deleted all my email by mistake, fortunately I only had a few I hadn't replied to.

Sue

Renner - Reagan Connection

lhmatthews — 2009-10-27 00:06:19Z

With the new statute in Dixon, my dad swears that the horse in the statute is the horse named Billy he rode as a boy using my Grandpa's military style saddle depicted on the statute. The horse Billy was owned by my Grandpa Cecil Heaton and loaned out the the Renner's whenever Reagan visited them. Dad thinks that either Gilbert or Chet Renner went to Eureka College with Ronald Regan. Hoping there is someone who can verify one of the Renner boys was in Reagan's class. Based on a little research, I believe both Chet and Gilbert have passed away. Maybe a Renner family member or friend has also heard the story.

Burke of Ireland/Philly/Illinois mid- to late-1800s

ibgreene — 2009-10-25 01:20:29Z

John and Margaret Burke appear in the 1850 Federal census with other Burkes from Ireland; I cannot locate these Burkes in later census years; John & Margaret move to Lee County, Illinois. Can anyone identify the Richard, William Sr and William Jr who appear with this family in 1850?

1850 Federal Census: Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Roll M432_820; Page: 205; Image: 416.

Family 370

John Burk 34 born Ireland
Margret Burk 32 born Ireland
Edward Burk 1 born Pennsylvania
Ritchard Burk 24 born Ireland
William Burk 17 born Ireland
William Burk 76 born Ireland

Re: Death record lookup - Southard family

Draskcap — 2009-10-23 02:24:27Z

Good luck to you. You can probably get the death certificate from the Lee County Courthouse in Dixon. The rates went up this year.

Elsie

Re: Death record lookup - Southard family

ck761 — 2009-10-23 02:16:42Z

Thank you VERY much - I'll try the genealogical society and see if they can find an obituary. Now that I have a date I can try to scrounge up a death certificate and keep my fingers crossed that her maiden name was Hogmire :)

Re: Death record lookup - Southard family

Draskcap — 2009-10-23 01:15:50Z

Marriage - Illinois State Archives

SOUTHARD, HENRY HARRIS, ANGELINE (MRS) 1899-10-07 / 298748 COOK County

See http://genealogytrails.com/ill/lee/ for biography of Henry Southard. Type in Southard in "Free Find" box.
Lee Co., Gen. Society index:
Angeline Southard b 1-1 1840, d. 1-21-1912.
Henry Southard b 4-4-1825, d. 10-6-1912.
Dixon Telegraph, pre-1948 index:
Henry Southard 10-10-1912, page 5, column 5.
James Martin Southard b 4-22-1864, d. 11-11-1951.
Charles Southard b 9-27-1852, d. 4-6-1930.

Historical newspaper collection on Ancestry.com
Dixon Evening Telegraph Monday Nov. 12, 1951, front page.
Aged Steward Farmer Dies After Crash
James Southard, 87, succumbs Sunday in Rochelle Hospital.
A Steward area farmer died in Rochelle city hospital Sunday afternoon from injuries received at 10:15 a.m. in an auto crash at Rt. 51 and the Steward spur.
James Southard, 87, was driving to meet his wife who was returning from Rockford by bus when the crash occurred. Southard was driving west on the Steward spur and his auto was struck broadside when he attemped to drive onto Rt. 51.
Peru man, driver of other auto was Thomas Diebert. He sustained injuries and was taken to the Rochelle city hospital. His wife Virginia received a fractured nose, but was not hospitalized. Other passengers were the two Diebert children and Mrs. Diebert's mother. Diebert was driving north on Rt. 51. Damage to Southard's auto estimated at $300., by State Officers William O'Connell, Chicago and Gus Grandgeorge, Somonauk. Damage to Diebert's auto $1200. Diebert and Southard taken to hospital by ambulance.
Born in 1864
Mr. Southard was born Apr. 22, 1864, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Southard. He married Ida M. Spaulding, Feb. 24, 1903 and she survives him. Other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Turner, Rockford, Mrs. Mable Halte, Moline, and Mrs. Florence Henry, Rochelle. Another daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Schene, Rochelle, preceded him in death.
Mr. Southard was born one mile west of Steward and farmed his entire life. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Unger funeral home, Rochelle, with the Rev. Joseph Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Steward cemetery.

Nov. 12, 1951
Rochelle. Mrs. August Henry, 306 Twelfth st., died at 4. p.m. Sunday in Rochelle hospital after a lengthy illness. Her father, James Southard, died one hour earlier in an auto collision at the junction of the Steward spur and Rt. 51.
Services for Mrs. Henry will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from St. Patrick's church, Rochelle. The rosary will be said at 4 p.m. today by the Altar and Rosary society and at 8 p.m. by the Rev. Lyman at Ungers funeral home.

There was no index for Angeline Southard's obituary. You could probably obtain hers and Henry's through the Lee Co. Genealogical Society, 111 So. Hennepin, Dixon, IL., 61021, 815-288-6702. If you call them, they could tell you approximately how much it would cost.
Elsie

Re: Spavold family, miners from Whitwell, Derbyshire, England to Dixon Ill

banditclan1 — 2009-10-19 10:34:09Z

Hi Sue, Also have a friend whose sister in law was a spavold(also spelt spavould at times). William James and Edward Spavold are in her family tree. This person knows little about the family in england or america. Most of the information that she has is from when they came to South Australia.

I have her permission to give you her email address if you with to deal directly with her.

Ruth

Death record lookup - Southard family

ck761 — 2009-10-18 20:28:29Z

I'm REALLY hoping for some help here - I have been looking for a death record of this woman for over 5 years now. I just was reading through an old family tree from a distant cousin and found what I think is the final clue.

Angeline Hogmire was born 5/23/1839 at Leicester, Livingston Co NY. She married and had 4 children with Jefferson Draper Harris in Van Buren Co MI and then she vanished.

This family tree says she married Henry Southard after the death of Jefferson and "moved to IL". I find Henry and Angeline Southard living with his son James in the 1900 and 1910 Alto, Lee Co IL census. In 1910 Henry is 85, Angeline is 71. By 1920 they are both gone.

James and his wife are in both the 1920 and 1930 census for Alto so I'm very hopeful (and highly suspect) that this is where Angeline died and was buried.

I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can be in finding this for me! I'm hoping to find a burial location and an obituary but at this point I'd just like to fill in the blank death date!

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

Draskcap — 2009-09-29 03:15:27Z

Dixon Telegraph, pre-1948 index:
Howard M. Gilbert
5-13-1868
page 3
col 4
Subject "D"

Mrs. Elizabeth 6-12-1913 pg 1, col 1, "D".
6-13-1913 pg 1, col 6, "O".

Emma Gilbert 7-3-1879 pg 1, col 2, M. Eugene Pinckney

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

jane_gilbert — 2009-09-29 00:47:20Z

Information on Horace in Pennsylvania.

Here is Horace in the 1850 census. It cannot conclusively be determined whose son he. He is either the illegitimate son of Samuel and Phoebe's daughter Agnes, or he is the son of their son Jonathan and presumably a deceased wife of his.

1850 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Montgomery > Mooreland

Samuel Gilbert 61 Wheelwright
Phoebe 61
Agnes 22
Jonathan 30 Wheelwright
Horace 2

In 1860, Horace is now living with Samuel and Phoebe's son George and family.

1860 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Chester > Easttown

George Gilbert 48 Wheelwright
Deborah 54
Daniel 20 Miller
Elwood 18 "
Harriet 16
Mary 11
Horace 12

In 1870, Horace is now living in Lee Co., IL and appears to be listed twice. In the first listing, he is shown living in an Emery household.

1870 United States Federal Census > Illinois > Lee > Palmyra

Charles Emery 31 PA
Catherin 31 IL
...children...
Horace Gilbert 22 PA

In this listing in 1870, he is shown living with the widow of Howard Gilbert, who was a younger son of George and Phoebe.

1870 United States Federal Census > Illinois > Lee > Dixon

Elizabeth Gilbert 31 PA
May 11 IL
Emma 9 IL
Florence 7 IL
Miller 5 IL
John 2 IL
Horace 22 PA

A Y-DNA test by a male descendant of Horace still carrying the Gilbert name would likely shed light on who Horace's father was. Another male descendant of Samuel has been tested, so the DNA of Gilbert line is known (in theory). If Horace was the illegitimate son of Agnes, his DNA would not match the Gilbert line.

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

Draskcap — 2009-09-28 23:11:58Z

Dixon Telegraph May 2, 1953
Kenneth W. Gilbert Rt. 4, son of Mr. & Mrs. Waldron Gilbert, assigned to 44th Inf., Ft. Lewis, Washington.

Aug. 27, 1944 Wedding:
Doris Jeannette Gilbert, dtr. of Mr. and Mrs. Waldron Gilbert, Dixon, bride of Martin J. Ebert, son of Mr. & Mrs. Leo Ebert, Sr., Polo, Rt. 3. St. Paul's Lutheran Church Aug. 21st.
Will live in own home on a farm near Polo.
Twin sisters attendants: Miss Joyce and Miss Jean Gilbert.

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

Draskcap — 2009-09-28 21:33:55Z

Fred Gilbert is listed in the pre-1948 Dixon Telegraph index on the Lee Co. Gen. Society website as Herbert F. Gilbert marrying Janette B. Rhodes.
Fred's daughter mentioned in his obit. as Mrs. Edgar Deets is Marian.

Pre 1948 Dixon Telegraph index showed
Mar 13, 1932, Edgar Deets and Marian L. Gilbert, pg. 3, col. 5.

Marian Lucille Deets b.Sept. 10, 1911, Died Dec. 16, 1979.
Edgar Fremont Deets b. Aug. 29, 1911, Died Aug. 24, 1965.

18 yr. old Ed Deets was a servant, farm laborer, living with Waldron, Lena and Doris Gilbert 1930 Palmyra Twp., Lee Co., IL.
He obviously had eyes for Waldron's sister Marian :)

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

Draskcap — 2009-09-28 20:25:33Z

Dixon Evening Telegraph Monday, Aug. 10, 1953, pg. 6
Fred Gilbert 71, 513 Third ave., Dixon, died Saturday afternoon while at work as manager of Montgomery Ward farm store. An inquest was held Sunday with the jury returning a verdict of death from coronary thrombosis.
Mr. Gilbert was born Oct. 20, 1881 in Palmyra township, the son of Horace M. and Hortense Tilton Gilbert. He married Nettie Rhodes, Feb. 10, 1901, in South Dixon township, and farmed in the Palmyra area until five years ago when the couple moved to Dixon.
Survivors are his widow; a son Waldron, Rt.4, Dixon; a daughter, Mrs. Edgar Deets, Dixon; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Williams, Sioux Falls, S. Dak; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tues. at 2:30 p.m. in Melvin funeral home with the Rev. George J. Curran officiating.
Burial will be in Palmyra cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

Draskcap — 2009-09-28 03:34:14Z

Dixon Evening Telegraph Oct. 1, 1952
Obituaries:
John L. Williams
Funeral services for John L. Williams, 79, who died Saturday in Sioux Falls, S. D. were held Tues. at 2 p.m. from the Melvin funeral home.
The Rev George J. Curran, St. Paul's Lutheran church, officiated. Burial was in Palmyra cemetery.
Mr. Williams, a resident of Sioux Falls, died in a hospital there after a lingering illness.
He was born in Dixon in 1873, the son of J. C. and Jeanette (Morgan) Williams. He resided here until 1906 when he moved to South Dakota. He has been a merchant there for the past 35 years.
Survivors include his widow, Ethel, a son Gilbert, Rockford; four daughters, Cecil Williams, Elgin; Frances Williams St. Cloud, Minnesota; Mrs. Howard Bauch, Sioux Falls, and Mrs. Marcel Konen, Sturgis, S. Dakota.
Other survivors are his four sisters, Mrs. George Bennett, Mitchell, S. D.; Mrs. Ella Phillips and Mrs. Marie Joyce
both of Dixon.
A son, Dr. Julius Williams, Chicago preceded him in death.
Pallbearers were George Nettz, Harry Stephan, William Ware, Glenn Coe, Clark Rickard and Mark Williams.

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

Draskcap — 2009-09-28 03:08:21Z

1880 census for Lee Co., IL.
Horace M. Gilbert 32
Hortense L. Gilbert 29
Wm. H. Gilbert (Would be Herbert) 4
Ethel E. Gilbert 1
Hiram Seloover 32

WILLIAMS, Ethel E. 1879 1965

WILLIAMS, John L. 1873 1952 Ethel E.

Palmyra/Sugar Grove cemetery, Palmyra Twp., Lee Co., IL.

Gilbert Ethel 12/1/1899 4 3 ML, John Williams
Gilbert Ethel 12/1/1899 1 3 M, John Williams
Gilbert Ethel 12/6/1899 1 3 M, John Williams
Pre-1948 Dixon Telegraph Index

Name: John Williams
[John William]
Home in 1900: Palmyra, Lee, Illinois
Age: 25
Birth Date: Aug 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Ethel
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Palmyra Township, Lee, Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
John Williams 25
Ethel Williams 14
Will Decker 28

1910 census
Name: John L Williams
Age in 1910: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's Name: Ethel E
Home in 1910: Artesian, Sanborn, South Dakota
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John L Williams 36
Ethel E Williams 30
Cecil Williams 7
Avis Williams 5
Josephine Williams 4
Francis Williams 1

1920 census
Name: John L Williams
Home in 1920: Artesian, Sanborn, South Dakota
Age: 46 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ethel E
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 419
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John L Williams 46
Ethel E Williams 40
Cecile H Williams 17
Avis L Williams 15
Josephine E Williams 13
Frances L Williams 11
J Gilbert Williams 6
G Julius Williams

1930 census
Name: John L Williams
Home in 1930: Artesian, Sanborn, South Dakota
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Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ethel E
Race: White

Household Members: Name Age
John L Williams 56
Ethel E Williams 50
J Gilbert Williams 17
L Julius Williams 15

Re: Sally and Joan McCoy-second cousin

jcobs1 — 2009-09-26 04:40:35Z

I don't know if this information is of help . . . but hope so.
Keep on digging . . . John W
Sauk Valley Sunday, Dixon (Illinois) Telegraph or Sterling (Illinois) Gazette
Web Site -- Thursday, September 27, 2007
Joan McCoy
DIXON, Illinois — M. Joan McCoy, 78, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at
KSB Hospital.
Arrangements are being completed by Jones Funeral Home, Dixon.
-----------------------------------
Obit from Jones Funeral Home Web Site
M. Joan McCoy
M. Joan McCoy, age 78 of Dixon, died Wednesday September 26, 2007 at KSB Hospital
in Dixon. She was born November 5, 1928 in Dixon, the daughter of Dr. Henry and Agnes
(Healy) McCoy. She had been employed by the Dietary Managers Association in Hillside, IL
prior to her retirement in 1991. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and St.
Patrick's Catholic Women's Club. She was also a member of the Home Economics
Association. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a sister Sally
McCoy of Dixon and many cousins. Funeral services will be on Monday Oct. 1, 2007
beginning with a 10:00 AM prayer service in the Jones Funeral Home followed by a 10:30
AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Morrissey
officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be on Sunday from
2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the funeral home with the Rosary at 7:30 PM. A
memorial had been established.

Re: Descendants of Horace, Frederick, Waldron Gilbert of Palmrya

jane_gilbert — 2009-09-26 04:38:40Z

Thanks much for posting all the helpful data on the family.

Hopefully someday a descendant will stumble upon this and contact me.

Re: Sally and Joan McCoy-second cousin

rjpershell — 2009-09-26 01:52:11Z

I am not sure I know what is being asked. I do not have any marriage or children information for either Sally or Joan. I assume they may have married but I do not have any info about it.
Not sure if that helps or not, if not and you are looking to their ancesters I may be able to assist.

Regards,
RJ

Re: Sally and Joan McCoy-second cousin

rjpershell — 2009-09-26 01:52:10Z

Re: BIOGRAPHIES OF THE CITIZENS OF LEE COUNTY ILLINOIS 2000

ibgreene — 2009-09-26 01:06:08Z

Hi Ruby -

I am related to Frank Brady's mother Marcella through her first marriage. How are you related to the Brady family?

Do you know if Frank had any Brady uncles? There was a Peter Brady in early May township that I thought may have had a connection to getting Frank's parents together.

You can e-mail me offline if you want.

Thanks
Pam
ibgreene@iquest.net

Re: Sally and Joan McCoy-second cousin

ibgreene — 2009-09-26 00:58:38Z

I am related to Jennie (Jane) Brady through her step-brother Thomas Burke. I have looked for her descendents to no avail. Do you have additional information about what happened to their children's family's? I had written once to get tombstone or probate info but was not successful in getting replies.

Thanks
Pam