Hi Everyone,
Hope you are having a great summer! June went by too fast...
Many thanks to all who contributed...you've been most kind!
* Barb Miroslaw submitted 26 obituaries...surnames of Cady,
Caldwell, Kingdon, Reed, Shane, and many others.
* Marilyn France transcribed a 1902 biography for William Rush.
* Kathy Hughes submitted two obituaries: Annis Welsh and Peter
Welch.
* Gladys Hyde submitted three obituaries: Mary Hyde, Richard Hyde and Samuel
Hyde.
* New tombstone photos have been added to the Lutheran cemetery on Pleasant St.
in Peoria, courtesy of Gladys Hyde and Janine.
http://illinoisancestors.org/cemphotos/v/peoria/
* Gladys also submitted new photos for Princeville cemetery.
thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Janine
May 30, 2008
Your kindness has really kept me going...thank you so much!
We pleased to announce a BRAND NEW project for Illinois
Ancestors, involving tombstone photos. This project will allow fellow
enthusiasts to add their tombstone photos online themselves, using a
very simple and easy process. We are now converting over all the
original tombstone photos we already have on the site to the new
tombstone gallery. We are more than half-way through the conversion. In
the process of doing the "move", we've added many new photos!
http://illinoisancestors.org/cemphotos/main.php
I can't thank these hard-working ladies enough...their
help and support in this conversion process has been inspiring...thank
you Gaile Thomas, Carole Martin, Linda T. and Amy Robbins-Tjaden!!
If you are interested in adding your own photos
or adding new data to existing photos, we would be honored to work with
you! Many sincere thanks!
Here are the updates completed for the beautiful month of
May...more contributions to come...
* Obituaries for Enola Stansbury, William
Stansbury, Jeanie Stansbury, Emma Caldwell, Matilda Richards, Elizabeth
Needham, and Patrick Needham are now online, submitted by Donna Carkenord.
* Obituaries for Mrs. John Yerby, George
Yerby, Mary McKune, William Boyle, Joseph Yerby, Lewis Yerby, Edith Blundy,
Mrs. Talbert Belford, Truman Merrill, Luella Hargreaves, Mary Moss, Charles
Yerby, Nettie Stout, and Rosa Barrett are now online, courtesy of Janine
Crandell.
* Linda Rice Langseth contributed an obituary for Mary
Rice.
* Many new tombstone photos for cemeteries throughout the
county have been added, courtesy of Janine.
If I have overlooked thanking someone, please forgive
me...it was only me being inept...
April 10, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for your contributions and suggestions!
You all are very kind!
Here are the updates completed so far for the month of
April...much more to come... <g>
* Donna Shane Carkenord submitted obituaries for Sarah
Bruce, Susan Walliker, Etta Stansbury, Elizabeth Stansbury from her personal
files. Donna also sent in obituaries for Elizabeth Hasselbacher, Elizabeth
Hight, and Daniel Stansbury, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe...more to come...
* Harry Lundell transcribed obituaries for Nellie Bohannon,
Elizabeth Traeger, and Lillian Gauss.
* Sandie Weber submitted an obituary for Rev. Fr. Ambrose
German.
* Janet Bledsoe contributed lovely photos of the Brimfield
Grade School Band and the Girls' Athletic Association, and the Brimfield
High School basketball team, courtesy of Harriett Blundy...in the "School"
section...
* Claire Crandell transcribed a burial list for Harkers Corners Cemetery.
* Yours truly has transcribed the Princeville cemetery.... approximately
2,800 names. If there are any corrections that need to be made, please let
me know and I'll gladly correct it.
thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Janine
www.peoriacountyillinois.info
March 7, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Isn't it amazing how time flies? It's March already...
I can't thank you enough for all you've done...all the hard work and wonderful
contributions!
Here are the updates for the month of March...more contributions to come...thank
you for your patience!
* Janet Bledsoe and Shirley Cinnamon contributed a complete list of burials in
the Calvary cemetery near Brimfield.
* Claire Crandell transcribed a burial list for St. Clements cemetery and
Harker's Corners cemetery.
* Al and Carole Martin submitted tombstone photos for Harker's Corners cemetery.
* Steve Slaughter contributed additional photos for the "Trains" section.
* Barb Miroslaw contributed 86 obituaries...mostly from Peoria and Brimfield...
* Sandie Weber submitted obituaries for Anna Aylward, Michael Aylward and James
McGonagle and Rev. Ambrose German.
* Karen Hamer-Pasquale submitted obituaries for Edward Manges and Anna Atkinson.
* An obituary of Elizabeth Plack was submitted by Donna Shane Carkenord,
courtesy of Janet Bledsoe.
* Harry Lundell translated German biographies...for Frank Bourscheidt and
Friedrich Schmidt.
* Diane Minor transcribed biographies for Frank Arnold, William Arnold, Edward
Auten, Lemuel Auten, Peter Auten and John Ashbaugh.
* John Melton transcribed 14 biographies...surnames of Bush, Kneer, Smith,
Stevens, Stone, Thompson...to name a few...
* Lloyd Lawrence submitted data concerning the Trial and Noel families...in the
"Biographies" section.
* An interesting newspaper article about Odillon Slane's lecture on Masonry.
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info/news/news.html#articles
humble thanks to all,
Janine
www.peoriacountyillinois.info
www.illinoisancestors.org
February 16, 2008
It's been an honor working with you...thank you for your
gracious contributions!
Here are a few updates...hopes this helps a little...
* Pat Goitein also contributed lovely
streetcar photos for the same webpage listed above...
* Tracy Kyle submitted two obituaries for Goldie McNeese and
Rudolph Smith.
* David Gracek submitted a wonderful old class
photo from Reservoir School. If you can help identify anyone in this
photo, we would love to hear from you!
* We have a new section called "Yesterday's News" on
the homepage...where many newspaper pages (Peoria Weekly Journal)
are now available for your viewing pleasure...ranging from April 26,
1888 to April 25, 1889. These pages contain many tidbits of
information...county-wide births, deaths, marriages, mortgage
transfers, advertisements, fairs, elections, etc...and various
articles about prominent men and events in Peoria county and in
other parts of the nation. More newspaper articles from the Peoria
Daily Transcript will be coming soon...
New publications have been added to the Publications
section (for downloads):
* A better version (with clearer photos) of Peoria
Today with Peoria Blue Book Directory pub. in 1915 has replaced
the earlier copy.
* The complete 1906 book:
Eine populare geschichte der
stadt Peoria (A Popular History of City
Peoria). This book has great photos in it! Harry Lundell is in the
process of translating the biographies in this book. Thank you so
much Harry!
* A photo souvenir booklet of Peoria published in
1908.
"To love what you do and
feel that it matters---how could anything be
more fun?" --Katherine Graham
January 24, 2008
Hope you're keeping warm out there...it's really cold here
in central Illinois! Brrrr.....
Many humble thanks for your wonderful contributions and
transcriptions!
Here are the recent updates to the site:
* Roy contributed the county history books pub. in
1870, 1880, 1890, and 1912....in the "Publications" section.
* Gladys contributed tombstone photos
for Maple Ridge cemetery and Princeville cemetery.
* Diane, John and Danni transcribed many biographies!
* Peter sent in a lovely Trivoli Grade School class
photo of 1924...complete with names.
* There's a new section called "SETTLERS" on the
homepage that lists old settlers, their nativity, year they came to
Peoria county, etc.... Many names mentioned...
Today is a smooth white seashell. Hold it close and
listen to the beauty of the hours. --Anonymous
Monday, December 24-31, 2007
Another year is drawing to a close...hard to believe that
2007 will soon be only memories.
It's been a great year...and it's all because of you!
I would like to thank you all for your hard work and
dedication! It's been an honor and a pleasure working with you and I hope we
can continue in our quest for many years to come!
We've made updates for the month of December though I have
to admit that my "elf duties" have kept me busy the last few weeks. I
promise to get on track again once the holidays are over. There are more
contributions that I promise to put online...thank you so much for
understanding!
* Danni
Hopkins transcribed 1880 biographies for Richwoods, Rosefield,
Timber and Trivoli Townships. Because of Danni's gracious efforts,
all the townships outside of the city of Peoria are
completely done...for the 1880 book titled History of Peoria
County, Illinois!
* Karen Miroslaw submitted an
obituary for Matilda Fisher.
* Karen Hamer-Pasquale submitted 4 obituaries:
surnames of Conrad, Homan, and Marshall.
* Pat Schneider contributed 5 obituaries: surnames
of Cashen, Robitski, and Staples.
* Diane Minor transcribed eight 1902 biographies.
* Linda T. transcribed an 1890 biography of Rev.
John Muller.
* John transcribed twenty-seven 1890
biographies.
* Becca Seely transcribed 1873 biographies for John
Reed, Joseph Eaton, Rev. Fraser, Thomas Hurff, Daniel Hurff, and
Isaiah Nurs.
* Harry Lundell submitted 3 obituaries of
the Traeger/Arends families.
* Jacqueline Gerber submitted 4 obituaries
of the Walker/Harkness families.
* Mel Slane submitted interesting research
about the Hunt family tombstone in the Brunswick cemetery.
wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy New
Year!
Janine
Of all the blossoms in life's garden,
friendship is the most fragrant.
--Anonymous
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Heartfelt thanks for all your contributions,
suggestions and kind words!
Here are the updates for November...please don't touch that
dial...much more to come!
* Danni Hopkins transcribed 1880
biographies for Millbrook, Princeville and Radnor townships.
*
Diane Minor transcribed 1912 biographies for Francis Minor and Charles
Rindfleisch and seven 1902 biographies.
* Larry Hagemann researched and found names to go along
with a St. Patrick's grade school photo he had submitted earlier.
* Barb Miroslaw submitted 43 obituaries.
* Karen Hamer-Pasquale sent in 9 obituaries.
* Pat Schneider contributed 6 obituaries.
* Norm Nesheim submitted an obituary of Mimke Willms.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Hi,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your wonderful
contributions!
If you have suggestions on how to
make the site better, please email me anytime. I'm always open to new ideas!
Here is what has been put online
the last few weeks...much more to come...
* Ginger Engler submitted
obituaries regarding Trivoli residents and many beautiful photos of
Trivoli....as well as an interesting biography about John Greenhalgh. http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info/photos/photoalbum_engler.html
* Harry Lundell shared many lovely
old family photos with us. http://peoriacountyillinois.info/photos/photoalbum_lundell.html
* Steve Slaughter contributed interesting photos of World War I
posters seen around Peoria during 1917-1919...in the "Military" section. Steve
also submitted great photos of steamboats and interurban/trolley cars...in the
"Photos" section.
* Carole Martin contributed an
obituary of Susanna Hill and also beautiful photos of past residents of
Bartonville....in the "Photographs: Bartonville" section.
* 1880 biographies for Kickapoo,
Limestone and Medina Townships have been transcribed by Danni Hopkins and 1880
biographies for Logan Township have been transcribed by Janine.
* Peggy Carey sent in great photos and info about the old Taylor
Drug Store in Peoria.
*
Dawn Stewart submitted an obituary for John Betts.
* Pat Schneider submitted 19
obituaries.
* Tombstone pictures for Walker
cemetery have been added, courtesy of Janine.
* There's a new section called "Backward Glance"...where we can
reminisce about the "good ole days". Cheryl Rimington Criss has written two
excellent articles which sure bring back memories....hope they will for you too!
There's a link off the main homepage.
humble thanks,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
a member of Illinois Ancestors
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Truly hope autumn is
beautiful where you are!
Thank you so much for all of
your generous contributions!
Here are the latest
updates...more to come...
-
-
Peggy Carey sent in great
photos and info about the old Taylor Drug Store in Peoria.
-
Carole Martin submitted an
obituary for Susanna Hill. Carole also
contributed beautiful photos of past residents of Bartonville....in the
"Photographs: Bartonville" section.
-
Steve Slaughter contributed
lovely photos of World War I posters seen around Peoria during
1917-1919...in the "Military" section. Steve also submitted interesting
steamboat photos...in the "Photos" section.
-
1880 biographies for
Kickapoo Township have been transcribed by Danni Hopkins and 1880
biographies for Logan Township have been transcribed by Janine.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Hi Everyone,
We've added 1880 biographies for Hollis and Jubilee Township,
courtesy of Danni Hopkins.
Also, over 250 photographs have been added to the Peoria County website,
courtesy of Steve Slaughter, E. McKenna, and Janine. Most of the photos
are in the "Photographs" section but there are additions to the "Churches" and
"Schools" sections as well. There are beautiful World War 1 posters, contributed
by Steve Slaughter that are in the "Military" section under W. W. I.
Many thanks to all contributors...can't thank you enough!
Janine
http://peoriacountyillinois.info
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Hi Everyone,
I've added 1880 biographies for Elmwood Township...more to
come...
take care and God bless,
Janine
http://peoriacountyillinois.info
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Humble thanks to Sandy, Sue, John, and Kathleen for your wonderful
contributions...new additions now in the Obituary section!
Carole has submitted tombstone photos for the Trial and Roelf cemeteries.
68 tombstone pictures have been added for Lancaster Cemetery.
Surnames being researched have been added to the "Surnames"
section.
you all have been so kind,
Janine
http://peoriacountyillinois.info
Monday, March 19, 2007
Hi Everyone,
The 1954 Peoria County Plat Book is now
online...compliments of Theresa Day. Thank you so much, Theresa!
More contributions to come!
take care,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Hi Everyone,
The complete 1917 Prairie Farmers' Directory is now
online...there's a link off the main page. This database is full of interesting
data!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for your gracious contributions! Every nugget of information
will help us solve our genealogical puzzles!
Here are the recent updates...more contributions to come!
-
Melvin Slane and Mary Knight
contributed fascinating newspaper articles about the Hunt family cemetery in
Peoria.
-
Janet Bledsoe submitted additional
data about the veterans buried in Cavalry cemetery.
-
A postcard of Peoria's Hotel
Metzger was contributed by Larry Cekander.
-
Sandy MacDonald submitted a great
postcard of the Peoria Life Insurance Building.
-
Larry Hagemann contributed
beautiful photos of his family.
-
Harry Lundell transcribed an
obituary for John Traeger.
-
13 obituaries were sent in by Barb
Miroslaw...more to come!
-
Carole Martin submitted pictures of
World War II veterans.
-
Ian Heath submitted an obituary of
John Getty. A wonderful picture of him was also sent!
Please check the "Surnames"
section...many new names have been added!
humble thanks,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for your generous contributions! Here are the
updates completed so far this month...
-
Mike Hunter submitted over 300
tombstone photos for Dickison cemetery.
-
Sandy MacDonald submitted great
postcards of Bradley University and Bradley Park. Sandy also submitted beautiful
photos of her ancestors who lived in Brimfield and Jubilee township.
-
Carole Martin contributed 12
obituaries.
-
More data and a map of the County
Farm (Poor Farm) cemetery have been added.
Please check the "Surnames" section for new names being researched!
heartfelt thanks,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
http://www.illinoisancestors.org
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Many heartfelt thanks for your kindness and support this past year! Your
contributions have been truly appreciated!
Here are the updates completed this past month:
-
Sandy submitted 10 lovely old postcards of Peoria's parks and
buildings. Sandy also submitted wonderful old photos/postcards of churches in
Brimfield and Peoria...and various street scenes of Brimfield...more to come...
-
Laurie submitted obituaries of I. W. Silloway, Lloyd Silloway,
Sarah Jones, Arthur Huey and Thaddeus Chamberlain.
-
Barb submitted 28 obituaries!
-
Kathy submitted 9 tombstone pictures for the Elmwood cemetery, 4
for the Smithville cemetery, 4 for St. Mary's cemetery and 5 for Springdale
cemetery.
-
Carole contributed great photos for the World War I webpage!
-
34 biographies have been added for Akron Township, 57
biographies for Chillicothe Township, and 41 biographies for Hallock Township.
-
Tombstone photos for the LaSalle and Mount Hawley cemeteries are
now online.
If you have ancestors in Knox County, the biographies from the 1912 History of
Knox County (1147 pages) publication are over 90% completed and online at
http://www.illinoisancestors.org/knox/Biographies/Biographical_Index1.html#Index1
Please check the "Surnames" section for new names being researched!
have a blessed and Merry Christmas,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
http://www.illinoisancestors.org
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Many heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed data...it's been truly
wonderful!
Here are the updates completed this past month:
-
Al and Carole submitted 19 tombstone pictures for the Lutheran
cemetery in Peoria and 12 tombstone photos for the Hollis cemetery. They also
submitted 73 tombstone photos (concentrating on veterans' stones) for Maple
Ridge cemetery. Carole also contributed a lovely Bartonville school photo, circa
1920/1922 and a photo of the 1936 Caterpillar baseball team...in the
Photographs/Sports section.
-
Additional pictures for the Cove section of Springdale cemetery
are now online.
-
Steve generously contributed many interesting newspaper
articles, including an obituary of Samuel Snyder.
-
An obituary of Hiram Hickey was sent in by Susan. Susan also
submitted great research about Luke Wood's foundry.
-
Lloyd submitted a lovely collage for the Hayslip "family
history" webpage.
-
Laurie sent in 7 obituaries.
-
Donna submitted 9 obituaries.
-
Barb contributed 19 obituaries.
Note: Cemetery listings for the LaSalle, Mooney and Mount Hawley
cemeteries are now online.
Please check the "Surnames" section for new names being researched!
thank you kindly,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
http://www.illinoisancestors.org
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Many heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed data, suggestions and support!
You have been most kind!
Here are some recent updates:
-
Barb contributed an obituary of William Catton, courtesy of
Janet.
-
Sandy graciously sent in four obituaries, courtesy of Janet.
-
Wick submitted great tombstone photos of the Brambles in the
Bramble cemetery.
-
The transcription of the Brimfield Obituary Index (1876-1959) is
now complete...oodles of hand-written data generously contributed by Janet.
-
A "friend of free genealogy" is working on obituary abstracts
from the Glasford Gazette...1899-1904 are now online...more to come... Quite a
few Fulton County and Tazewell County folks are mentioned.
-
Cemetery listings have been added for the Elmwood, Lancaster,
Trivoli and Kingston Mines cemeteries.
-
I visited the Parker cemetery recently and found more stones
that have been "unearthed" over the years...complete listing with tombstone
pictures are now online.
have fun climbing your family tree,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
http://www.illinoisancestors.org
Friday, September 8, 2006
Hi,
Heartfelt thanks for everyone's contributions, corrections and additions!
There are more cemetery updates:
Many names have been added to the Oak Hill, Edwards, Brunswick and Penn Ridge
cemeteries.
I also "walked" the Texas Station cemetery this week...so an updated, complete
list is now online.
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info/cems/cemeteries.html
take care and God bless,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Many heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed! Your generosity will
definitely help fellow researchers!
-
Karen Madvig
submitted a family history of the Seibold family in Peoria.
-
Wick Tobias
submitted interesting data and pictures concerning the Brambles buried in the
Bramble cemetery.
-
Ron Butler
contributed a great article about the 1900 Jubilee of the Prospect Presbyterian
Church (in the Church section). Ron also submitted a list of burials in the
Prospect cemetery.
-
Michael Hunter sent
in wonderful 1873 maps for Akron, Princeville, Millbrook, Brimfield, Jubilee and
Radnor Townships. I added the rest of the townships so now all the township maps
for 1873 are online...at
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info Please take a peek at the new category
called "1873 Maps".
-
The French Grove
cemetery was "walked" last week...an up-to-date listing is online with new
tombstone pictures too!
Thank you for
listening!
take care and may God Bless,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed this month!
Here are the updates that were completed recently:
* Shirley and Janet submitted a complete list of veterans buried in the Cavalry Cemetery.
* Diane contributed great photos for the Brimfield and Cavalry Cemeteries.
* Linda sent in lovely pictures for the Union-Todd cemetery.
* Kup transcribed biographies for William Hale, George Hart, Thomas Shaw, C. H. A. Shaw, Thomas Boyle, John Reed,
Albert Ernst and Joseph Collier.
* Susan transcribed biographies for John Wilson and the Yerion Brothers.
* Birth certificates and baptismal records of Edward, Edna and Herbert Rowan were submitted by Kitty.
The "Cemetery" section has been completely revamped! Changes and additions have been added to over 40 cemeteries.
Many names have been added as well as tombstone pictures. Please stop by sometime and take a peek...
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info/cems/cemeteries.html
Have a great Labor Day tomorrow,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Monday, July 31, 2006
Hi Everyone,
My humble thanks to all who contributed this past month!
Here are the updates completed during the past few weeks...more to come...
* Susan Hare, Kup Fercell and Jeff McCoy transcribed biographies from the
various county history books!
* Susan Hare submitted a collection of McKinney photos that she needs help
identifying! Thank you so much!
* Leslie Utech sent in 2 obituaries for Clara Meyer and Herman Meyer. I added
obituaries for Fred Luthi and Benjamin Kneer.
* Linda T. contributed tombstone photos for Springdale and Harkers Corners
cemeteries. More to come...
* I added many tombstone photos for Cavalry, Pottstown and Harkness Grove
cemeteries.
* Steve Slaughter submitted tombstone photos for numerous cemeteries.
* Steve also compiled a list of gravestone symbols and their meanings...in the
"Cemetery" section.
* As an interesting note, Steve assembled many interesting trivia facts about
Peoria...a link to it is on the main homepage.
Please check the "Brickwall" and "Surnames" sections for recent updates...
Thank you again for everything!!
keep cool out there,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Sunday, June 4, 2006
Hi Everyone,
My heartfelt thanks to all contributors! It's been great working with you!
Grove Schoolcraft contributed lovely photos of his relatives.
Susan Hare transcribed biographies of James Wickwire and Jacob Wachenheimer.
Daniel Gracek's wife transcribed biographies of Henry Nurse, Matthew O'Byrne,
Peter Phillips, Alonzo Root, Maurice Sims, Albert Speers and John Spicer.
Steve Slaughter submitted photos of the Jones Family Cemetery and the complete
1883-1884 Peoria City Directory.
Also I will do look-ups in the 1890 (and 1932) Peoria City Directory.
All these directories (including the 1861 directory) can be found in the new
section "Directories".
thanks again everyone,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
a member of Illinois Ancestors Org.
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Friday, June 30, 2006
Hi Everyone,
My humble thanks to all who contributed this past month! It's been an honor and
a pleasure to work with you!
Here are the updates completed during the past few weeks...more to come...
* Steve Slaughter submitted tombstone pictures for the Trial and Swords
cemeteries. Also Steve sent in many wonderful school
pictures and a transcription of a book about the early schools and teachers
of Peoria, published in 1900. Interesting reading...in
the "Schools" section!
* Steve also transcribed the street names changes that went into effect in
Peoria in 1956. There's a link on the main page of the
site...
* Peggy Nemmers transcribed a biography of Lawrence Feuchter.
* Pam Villafuerte submitted 2 obituaries concerning the Dubuis family.
* Stedmond Whitney's biography was transcribed by Susan Hare.
* Sandie Weber contributed a lovely family photo of William Foster and
pictures of the McGonagle family. Sandie also sent in funeral
cards for Gertrude German and Henry Foltz.
* Cliff Oliver submitted 3 obituaries and 8 tombstone pictures for the French
Grove cemetery.
* Jeff McCoy submitted biographies for A. D. Edwards and John Allen.
* Dan Grachek and his wife submitted biographies for Mark Aiken, Isaac
Kellar, George Harlan, John Bohanon, A. O. Tuttle, Minney
Rynearson and Benjamin Miller.
* I transcribed the Brimfield Obituary Index for Sep. 12, 1912 - Aug. 26,
1915.
Thank you again for your kindness!!
Hope you have a happy Fourth of July,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Monday, May 29, 2006
Hi Everyone,
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who submitted wonderful data and pictures! You
all are so kind! More contributions to come...
Here are the updates completed within the last few weeks:
-
Jeff McCoy submitted 2
biographies: John Woelfle and Squire Stookey.
-
Peggy McNary submitted a Civil
War diary written by David McKinney and letters written by David and his wife,
Bethsheba.
-
Susan Hare contributed
biographies of John McKinney, William, James and John Turbett, William Arnold,
Sanford Perkins, John Haller, Benjamin Warren, Micajah Macy, Peter Bergner,
Charles Off, Godfrey Fritz and William Edwards.
-
Alan Rabe sent in a tombstone
picture of James Lane, buried in the Concord Cemetery.
-
Barb Twist sent in a biography
of Henry Wilbur.
-
Bobbalee submitted a great
Civil War photo of Jabez Shaw.
-
Robin O'Neill contributed the
biographies of Henry, Dexter, Edson, and Isaac Harkness, George Hovenden, John
Clinch, Sarah Graham, David Gray, Nathaniel Hoffman, Fred D. Jay and Mary A.
Kershaw.
-
Sam Moore submitted a biography
of Robert Avery.
-
Steve Slaughter contributed
directions to all the cemeteries in Peoria County...more to come...
I also added tombstone pictures and
directions to the Tucker Cemetery.
Since this Peoria website has the 1956 Veterans' Honor Roll (listing all
veterans buried in Peoria County as of 1956), we also decided to add the same
database for surrounding counties. If interested, please visit
http://www.illinoisancestors.org and click on the "Veterans" link. :-)
thank you for your kindness and support,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
a member of Illinois Ancestors Org.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Hi,
Many sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed! It has been a pleasure
working with you! :-)
Here are the updates for April:
-
Roy Meyer sent in great photos of Adolph and Anna Schmid
and the Schmid Food Products Co. as well as 15 obituaries.
-
Linda Kestner submitted lovely photos of Roger & Jennie
Vickery.
-
Megan Heffelman has shared her ancestor's Civil War
diary with us...in the "Military" section...
-
Steve Frank contributed data about his ancestors M. L.
Frank and his brother, Luther Frank, who were Civil War veterans.
-
The Brimfield Obituary index has been added to include
the years September 1909 - September 1912....thanks to Janet Bledsoe.
-
Elise Haugen transcribed an 1890 biography of Henry
Mansfield.
-
Jeff McCoy transcribed the 1902 biography of Louis/Lewis
Heid.
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Gaile Thomas transcribed 11 biographies from the 1890
book.
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Iris Miller added more data concerning relatives buried
at the Princeville Cemetery.
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Debbie Schmidt-Martin submitted information about the
Schmidts buried in the North Bluff section of the Springdale Cemetery. I also
added 32 tombstone pictures for this section.
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Your host (that's me :-)) updated Hollis Cemetery with
42 tombstone pictures.
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More "Brickwalls" and "Surnames" have been added.
Thanks again!
take care,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Monday, March 27, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Many heartfelt thanks to all contributors...it's been great!! What a busy month!
Biographies:
* Jeff McCoy transcribed bios of Jacob Hecht and Ernst Havens from the 1902 History of Peoria County book.
* Gaile Thomas transcribed 15 bios from the 1890 Biographical Album.
Cemeteries:
* Information about the Trial Cemetery with a near complete listing was submitted by Lloyd Lawrence and Lori Sue Mosteller.
* Cliff Oliver sent in tombstone pictures pertaining to the French Grove Cemetery and the Elmore-Glendale Cemetery.
* Mike Hunter contributed many tombstone pictures pertaining to the Dickison, Princeville and Prospect Cemeteries.
Obituaries:
* Patricia Jordan submitted 2 obituaries for Loren Burnett and Alfred Burnett Sr.
* Mallory Smith sent in an obituary of Stanley Mallery and information about the Mallorys...now in the "Family Websites" section.
* Your host transcribed 2 obituaries for Beatrice Herath and Clyde Herath.
Photographs:
* Ron Meyer submitted lovely photos of Conrad and Magdalen Schmid and William/Rosa Meyer.
Township Histories:
* Shirley Slover contributed an interesting article about the early history of Timber Township.
Please be sure to check the "Brickwalls" and "Surnames" sections...new entries
are added every month!
take care,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
Friday,
February 24, 2006
Hi Everyone,
Just a portion of the updates for
the month of February...more to come...
I'd like to thank Debbie
Schmidt-Martin for submitting an obituary of Patrick Powell.
Many thanks to Jeff McCoy for
transcribing two biographies from the 1902 History of Peoria County book: Julius
Hammer and Charles Harms.
A new section has been added to the
website: Vet's Roll Call. The Veteran's
Commission compiled a list of all veterans buried in Peoria County, recording
their date of death (if it was before 1956) and which cemetery they were buried.
They even recorded the exact plot locations. This project is comprised of 88
pages of data. Heartfelt thanks go to Gaile Thomas for her invaluable help!!
Warmest regards,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
member of RAOGK.org
Wednesday,
January 26, 2006
Hi,
Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed this month!
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Debbie Schmidt-Martin submitted
an obit of Harold John Schmidt, James Barden, Elizabeth Barden and John Evans as
well as a marriage announcement. Debbie also volunteered to do look-ups in the
Limestone High School yearbooks of 1981-1984.
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Bill Gorman submitted data on 2
Civil War veterans: Englebert Wierschem and Mark Bishop. Bill also submitted
surnames he is researching.
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Korean War casualties have been
added to the "Military" section. Debbie Schmidt-Martin submitted a picture of
her dad, Donald Schmidt who was in the Korean War.
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Anna Petrick submitted an
obituary for Robert Schmitt, Harvey Hauck, Jule Schmitt and Margaret Cooke.
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Sandy MacDonald transcribed 8
marriage announcements, 17 birth announcements and 6 death notices.
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Jeff McCoy transcribed a
biography of John McCoy.
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Nancy Lane submitted tombstone
pictures of the Lanes buried in the Concord Cemetery. I also submitted
additional pictures for this cemetery.
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Ron Manroe is continuing with
his project of transcribing the 85th Illinois Infantry book.
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The project of transcribing the
Brimfield Area Obituary Index is progressing...the years 1900-1903 is now
online.
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Information, data and maps
concerning Camp Ellis (which had a huge impact on central Illinois) is in the
"Military" section.
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Pictures have been added for
Greeley and Graham Chapel schools. In addition, class pictures of students who
went to Lincoln School and Washington School are online for your perusal. Many
names are mentioned for Washington School. If you can help identify these
children, we'd love to hear from you!
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Also acquired and put online
was a wonderful 1924 yearbook for Timber Township High School. Any help in
identifying students in these pictures would be truly appreciated!!
Special thanks to Gaile Thomas
for her continued help and support!
There are more contributions
that I promise to put online as soon as possible...thank you for your patience!
Best wishes always,
Janine
http://www.peoriacountyillinois.info
member of RAOGK.org
