QUERIES FOR LIVINGSTON COUNTY 1998
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE new PHONE NUMBER:
815-844-2006 (County Clerk's Office). They will perform searches,
charge is $5.00 for each search. Birth, death and marriage records are located
at the courthouse. Address is Livingston County Courthouse, 112 W. Madison, Pontiac, Il. 61764.
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PAINTER, URIAH: Uriah S.
Painter supposedly lived to be 102 years old. He was born in 1844 and died at Cornell., Livingston Co.Ill. He
married Sarah E. Elliott 18 Aug 1874 in LaSalle Co., Ill. Would like further
information on their children: Anna b. about 1876, Isaac L. B. about 1877,
Elliott, Glenn and Earl. Who did they marry?? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer RizerK@erinet.com KATHLEEN RIZER 12/29/98
MORGANSTERN:
I am looking for Jewish cemeteries that are in the area of Chatsworth. My
mother-in-law's grandparents lived there in a farming community in the 1910's
(or 1920's). They later moved to the southwest side of Chicago. Are you aware of any such cemeteries in that area? The
names of concern are Morganstern or Morgan or a
derivation of those names. Garland Scott GARLAND SCOTT San Antonio, Tx 12/27/98
BARHAM, NEWSOM: Looking for information on Newsom BARHAM who lived in Livingston County, Illinois. He was born ca June 1835 in Greene County,
Tennessee, the son of Harbard and Martha
(Patsy) Thomasson Barham.
Some time after the Civil War he migrated to Illinois, and eventually settled in Livingston County. He is listed on the 1900 Livingston County census as having a wife Ella, who was born ca September
1839 in Illinois. They had at least two children: (a) Lafona
Barham, born ca February 1872 in Livingston Co.; and
(b) James Barham, born ca February 1877 in Livingston County. JOHN
PAYNE 22 West Ontario Street, Apt. 1 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415-6444 12/28/98
PEARRE, LEMUEL/CAMPBELL, JESSIE
JAMES: Looking for information regarding Lemuel Pearre (B 1840 - d 1883),
son of Otho B. Pearre (b
1799 - d1844) . I believe Otho
B was born in Maryland or Ohio. Lemuel possibly born in Ohio, eventually an attorney practicing in Dwight, IL.
Am attempting to determine if Lemuel
participated in Civil War, which would seem likely due to his date of birth.
I also have a small book of poetry written by Otho F Pearre (d 1897 in Pontiac, IL) whom I believe may have been
a brother to Lemuel. Lemuel
Pearre's daughter Fannie,
married Jessie James Campbell. Jessie was born in Conneticut,
died in Livingston County. According to my father (his grandson) his grave is
unmarked, in a cemetary outside of Dwight. Am looking for more information regarding the parents of Jessie
James Campbell. DANIEL
O'DONNELL 12/20/98
BROWN, DANIEL: Hi---looking for info for a cousin who lives in Colorado---Researching Daniel Brown Born in 1846 and died in
1894. Married Ida Wright 2-6-1878
in Pontiac,Ill. Ida born 10-16-1858
in Michigan and died 1-16-1952.
Both buried in Round Grove Cemetery;Campus,Ill. Know his father was William Brown and thats all. Daniel and Ida has 5 children; Wm P; Ernest born
1877 died 1914; Clara twin to Frank Wesly--both born
5-28-1881.; and Myrtle Brown born 3-19-1891. Would like info if available on his
Father William and their family. Not sure where they are from. Thank
You. New on the Net. WILLIAM SHEPHERD 12/17/98
CURRIER, JOHN: I am trying to locate the origin of John Currier, a
farmer, in Livingston Co.,IL.
He homesteaded Round Grove in about 1850 and is mentioned in the "History
of Livingston County". John was born 2 MAY 1810 in PA, married 14 OCT 1833, died 11 SEP 1862.
His wife was Anna Robinson and one son was James R. Currier. John was a GGG
Grandfather of mine. John migrated west to Livingston Co. from Pennsylvania but I do not know from which county in PA he came from.
He married Anna Robinson while still in PA and James R.(my
GG Grandfather) was born there also. I have information that John bought
federal lands in NE Illinois but James did not stick around and was in NE for a while
then moved to OR where he died. James is buried in Adams Co., NE though where
he farmed for a while. Thanks so much. STEVE RIEKE 12/14/98
EDGINGTON, ALVIN DOAK: My name is Gary Edgington, I am
the great great grandson of Alvin Doak
Edgington who served in Co. 129th . I'm interested in knowing if there are still any Edgington family members in the area. He died of Typhoid in
Fountain Head Tenn. on 2-2-63.
I', courious to know if he was buried in Tenn or returned to Pontiac.Thanks
very much Gary Edgington GARY EDGINGTON 12/9/98
FISHEL, LLOYD: Need any information on LLOYD FISHEL & his
descendents. LLOYD FISHEL, b. ca. 1895, was listed in his parents
obits, as living in Pontiac, IL. in 1933 & 1934. His wife's
name was either Ledda or Letta.
The Social Security Death Index has a Letta Fishel d. April 1973, Pontiac, IL. It is believed they had four children. Thank you for
any help on this family. Edith Fishel RT 3 Box 3B Rushville,
IL 62681
EDITH FISHEL 12/9/98
HECKMAN/THOMPSON: I am trying to verify if my g-grandparents died in
Livingston Co., and if my grandmother was born there. David Heckman - died 1901
in Cornell, Livingston Co.? Elizabeth Barringer
Heckman - died 1878 in Cornell, Livingston Co.? Hattie
Elizabeth Thompson - born in 1889 in Cornell, Livingston Co? Is Edgar and Sarah Thompson in the 1900 Livingston Co.
Census? CAROL GORDON PAPKE 12/7/98
RANKIN: I am looking for information on Alfred Garfield Rankin
born Oct.
1,1882
in Livingston County,IL. Information needed is on his parents-names,dates and places of birth
and death. DENNIS RANKIN 12/7/98
VANDERKAR: I am trying to locate where in Livingston County, the family of Jared "Jerry" VANDERKAR. b.
1830, and Elizabeth (Cummings) VANDERKAR, b. 1840, are buried. My information
indicates near Odell or Pontiac. C. ROBERT APPLEDORN 12/5/98
ERTMOED: I am trying to find information on the ERTMOED family
that moved to the Pontiac area around 1907, from Pekin, Tazewell
County, Illinois. The father, Ralph ERTMOED, mother Etta FAKEN, and 3
children: Bertha who married to Mertie ORR, and two
sons, Albert and William ERTMOED. William and wife buried at Chenoa, Ill. Parents are at Pontiac
South Side Cemetery. Son, Albert and wife's burial is unknown. William had
no children; Bertha had 7 children. Albert may have had 3 children. Ralph
ERTMOED (origional spelling: EERTMOED), was born in Campen, Emden,
Germany, and died in Pontiac in 1941. Mother, Etta, died 1916. Would
like to correspond with anyone working on this family. Thank you. PEGGY RUSSELL 4832
34 th. Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144-6715 12/5/98
KIMMERLY/O'NEIL: Livingston Co., Pontiac, Il. I am looking for information regarding George E. Kimmerly and Flora O'Neil who lived in Pontiac, Ill. from 1900-1958. George died in 1937 and Flora in 1958. Also Flora's mother, Mary Weyant Fisk,
who died in 1955. ALLEN
KIMMERLY 12/4/98
ROSNECK, WILLIAM (CARL): Hi Annette- I was browsing your Livingston Cty, Illinois webpage and thought you might be able to advise me. My
grandfather, (Carl) William Rosneck, was a barber in Pontiac in 1915-1916 according to Illinois barber registration records. His eldest daughter, Ruth,
was born in Illinois, probably in Pontiac as well (although the Livingston County Clerk could not
find a record). He may have also been married in Livingston Cty
as well. Does the County Courthouse have marriage records for these dates? What library
might have a good collection of Pontiac city directories for this time period? Are there other
sources of information that I might check? Are there any researchers who might
search for this information for me for free or a fee? Sincerely, KAREN ROSNECK 12/3/98
SHRIVER/SPRINGER: John Faris Shriver was born 1 Mar 1779 in Virginia. He married Nancy Springer in 1842 in Highland Co., Ohio. In the 1850 census the family is in Adams Co., Ohio. Then they moved to Livingston Co., Illinois. Is this were Nancy Springer Shriver died 27 Jul 1858?? When and where did John F. Shriver die?? They had
these children, (spouses not yet known): Rachel Eleanor b. 25 Oct 1843 George
Washington b. 9 May 1845 Hannah Malinda b. 28 Mar
1847 Sarah Louis b. 27 July 1849 Jane Albertine b. 13
Mar 1851 Levi Franklin b. 30 Dec 1852 Sanford Hall b. 4 Aug 1854 Arthur Noble
b. 11 Nov 1857 Dora Bell b. 16 June 1860 and Ira Newton b. 12 Sep 1862. Does
anyone know this family?? Thank you, KATHLEEN RIZER
11/30/98
HOPPER/SPRINGER: On my last trip to Livingston Co. information was found
on this couple but there are still blanks remaining. Philip
Hopper b. Aug 1825 md. Nancy
Springer on 15 Nov 1851 in Livingston Co. Both died at Graymont; Philip
in 1903 and Nancy in 1923. I actually need further information on their
children: Rachel Hopper who married ______ Popejoy,
John, and Allen Hopper. KATHLEEN
RIZER 11/29/98
HAYS, ANN: I was looking for more info abt.
Ann HAYS 50-60 age 1840 Census Livingston Co., IL (A
divorce Record) Male's 2 15-20 Male 1 20-30 Female 1 15-20 Maybe a divorce
record as her husband was remarried by 1834 in KY Isaac HAYES 1830 they lived
in Lawrence Co., KY & sold their land that same year. She Died -1844 His
military record said, buried Near Keyesville,
Chariton, MO. Thanks for any help you could give me. Linda COOK LINDA COOK 11/28/98
ROSS, JOHN: John graduated from Galesburgh College in June, 1889. In the 1900 and 1910 census he and his
wife, Lura, and daughter, Vera, lived on Livingston Street, Pontiac Township, Livingston County. Looking for descendants.
John's parents were John and Susan Ross of Sidell but
born in Butler County, Ohio and reared in Clinton County, Indiana by parents John and Christena
Ross. Grandfather was John Ross, the immigrant, who hacked his farm out of the
V irginia Wilderness in the 1760's,
it is now Greene County, PA.
RAYMOND ROSS 11/26/98
ROBBINS: My Great-great-grandfather Josephus Robbins lived and
farmed in Livingston County, south of the Vermillion River, in the 1850's. I need to locate someone in or near the
county seat of Pontiac to do a property deed search.Can
you put me in touch with someone in the local genealogy society who does this
type of work. JO ANN ROBBINS
PETERSON 11/23/98
EDENFIELD: Researching Edenfield family
who lived in Rooks/Rocks Creek and Pontiac area around 1870; would include John and Elizabeth Edenfield and two known children Rachel and John. Am also interested in any history of these towns. Any
information would be appreciated. LATHAM TOBIN 11/21/98
GARTON: Looking for information on the GARTON family of
Livingston Co. They moved there in 1861 from Peoria Co IL. Thank you. DAN PETERSON 11/17/98
POPE/NICHOL: Searching for more information on Chester Andrew POPE and
his wife Marianne Amanda NICHOL. Both grew up in Odell, IL and married in Perry Co., Iowa. Marianne was the daughter of James Franklin NICHOL. Any
information concerning these families would be greatly appreciated. I am
willing to share/exhange any information I have with
you. Thank you, ANGELA CHAPMAN
BRIGMAN 11/10/98
MAPS: I need help, I have looked high and low to find a map of Livingston County w/ all the roads on it. I am unable to locate one, if
you know of where I can acheive one at, it would be
greatly appreciated. KEITH
RISLEY 11/9/98
LILLY: Hello I am looking for information on a Frank Lilly born
in Ireland and married to Jane Smith also born in Ireland they had a son born
in Pontiac , Illinois in 10/12/1869 if you have any
information on this family or would be so kind to e-mail me the address where I
might get a birth cert. HELEN LILLY
11/7/98
THOMAS, MORGAN: Hi, Could you please look up a family in the 1860 census
for Manville for a MORGAN THOMAS & wife MARGRETA ?
Thank you so much. CIDNEY ENGBERG 11/6/98
PILCHER: I am trying to find the final resting place for a Henry
PILCHER. His family moved to Illinois in 1850 and settled on the Livingston/Lasalle county line. Henry's wife, Margaret (COURTNEY)
PILCHER is buried in the New Michigan cemetery. Her stone says she is the
"wife of Henry". She died on 28-MAR-1868. I believe that Henry died in 1850 before the census was
taken. It is said that he lived to see his grandson James Henry Daniel Pilcher born on 05-JAN-1850 near Streator, Il. JUDE
RICHARDSON 11/6/98
MORTON/DEVINNY/CAMPBELL: Looking for any information on surnames MORTON, DeVINNY, or CAMPBELL. I've found Roscoe G and Lydia Morton on the 1880 census
for Livingston County, Odell Twp. Their oldest daughter Marcia married Charles
DeVinny and they had one child born in IL in 1885.
Their second daughter Mary married Lowell Mason Campbell, whose obit states he
came from Forrest. They left Illinois for SD in 1885. Any information on these names would be
greatly appreciated. GRIMM 11/5/98
TROWBRIDGE /HAYES: I am trying to find further information on the HAYES and
TROWBRIDGE families of Livingston County. Nicholas HAYES b Mar 1838 Randolph Co, VA d bef 1920? IL m1st bef 1864
[Livingston Co?, IL] Cynthia _? _ b
abt 1843 OH d bef 1885? or div? IL m2nd 20
Dec 1885
[Odell, Livingston, IL] Rosanna TROWBRIDGE nee NICHOLS b 30
Apr 1833
Bennington, VT. Widow of Dwight TROWBRIDGE b 10 Jun 1828 Adams, NY d 30
May 1870 Odell, IL m 11 Nov 1848 [Pinckey, NY]
Rosanna NICHOLS [his parents: Adonis TROWBRIDGE & Fanny TAYLOR] [her
parents: George NICHOLS & Serena COLVIN] Children by first marriage:
Philander Addison TROWBRIDGE b 14 Mar 1852 Verona, NY, James Leander TROWBRIDGE
b 11 Mar 1854 Verona, NY They were living in Odell, Odell Twp, Livingston, IL
in 1880, 1900, 1910. Children by the first marriage were: Elsie b abt 1864 IL; Hattie b abt 1866
IL; Libbie b abt 1869 IL;
Lester b abt 1871 IL; Della b abt
1873 IL; Harry b abt 1878 IL. Nicholas' sister Ellen
Josephine HAYES b 17 Mar 1844 Milford Clermont, OH d 22 Jan 1883 Rich Hill,
Bates, MO m 5 Jul 1862 [New Albany, Floyd, IN] James Farwell TROWBRIDGE b 26
Jun 1839 Pinckney, NY (55,145) [parents: Adonis TROWBRIDGE 1795-1880 &
Fanny TAYLOR 1800-1882] James Farwell TROWBRIDGE and Ellen Josephine HAYES had
the following children: Henry Boyd b 15 Apr 1863 Odell, Livingston, IL ;
Herbert Roxie b 11 Jan 1865 Odell, Livingston, IL; Berton
Adonis b 16 Nov 1866 Odell, Livingston, IL; Caspar
Alvin b 8 Aug 1868 Odell, Livingston, IL; Cora Adele b 10 Jul 1870 Odell,
Livingston, IL; Frederick Orlando b 19 Jan 1875 Odell, Livingston, IL. I have
found most of this information in "The Trowbridge Genealogy" by
Francis Bacon Trowbridge, 1908, and I am convinced that some his information is
not very accurate. Please contact me if you can help. TERRY HOWARD 11/3/98
WHITE, CHARLES W.: I'm hoping to obtain a birth certificate for a gg-uncle, Charles W. White who was born in August 25, 1887 or 1889 (the record I have is unclear). Are there
volunteers who will look up this info for me, or do I need to contact the
courthouse directly? Do you know what the fee associated with the search is? (perhaps you could add this info to the web site also). I
tried the number listed for the Livingston County Courthouse and was told the
number was disconnected or not in service. Could you check the number for me
(and possibly update the web page). MICHELLE LARSON 11/2/98
LIVINGSTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE PHONE NUMBER:
815-844-2006 (County Clerk's Office). They will perform searches, charge is
$5.00 for each search. Birth, death and marriage records are located at the
courthouse. Address is Livingston County Courthouse, 112 W. Madison, Pontiac,
Il. 61764. I appreciate researchers calling errors or incorrect numbers to my
attention. The courthouse has informed me that they have a problem with
operators giving out the wrong numbers, which is what happened to me. Annette
PAYNE: I am searching for information on a John PAYNE b. 1 May
1776 in NY who supposedly died near Pontiac, Livingston co, IL after 1850. He
was m. to Hannah EARL who died after John Payne's death in Danville, Vermillion
co IL. John Payne's father was Prosper PAYNE. John & Hannah PAYNE's ch: William Milton, Peter
Earl, Morgan Lewis, Martin L., Sabrina, Squire Lee, Della, Esther & John
PAYNE, Jr. Would love to share info. R. ROSE 11/1/98
FLANAGAN NEWSPAPER: Does the Livingston Genealogy soc. have a film of the
Flanagan newspaper for Dec. 1893. I believe there was one called the Home
(something). I am looking for an obit of my GGrandfather.
Thank you, DIANA TIDBALL
10/31/98
CHAMBERS/CLARK: I'm looking for any information on William Burke CHAMBERS
and his wife Harriett CLARK. I found them on the 1860 Livingston County census,
Pike Twp.. William was born about 1819 in New Jerey
and his wife Harriet was born about 1823 In Pennsylvania. Children are John K.
CHAMBERS b. 1843, New Jersey; Emily L. CHAMBERS b. 1845, New Jersey; and
William Henry CHAMBERS b. Dec. 25, 1848, New Jersey. William Henry married Mary
Ann HARGADINE
abt. 1869. I believe, but have yet to prove that John
K. married a Maria MARSHALL, Feb. 20, 1868.. and that Emily L. married George
M. LEVERS
Feb. 15,1865. I also believe William Burke had a brother come to Illinois about
the same time he did, his brothers name was Aaron CHAMBERS, who was married to
a woman named Hannah Plum. I know Aaron arrived in Illinois about 1856, and assume
William Burke was with him. TIM
CHAMBERS 10/28/98
STALTER: Want information on John (Johannes), Joseph, Jacob, and
Louis Stalter, all came to Illinois in the 1850's.
Were farmers, Amish or Mennonite, are buried in Waldo Cem.
John and Joseph were brothers, the other two are not related to the brothers
unless there is a connection in the Alsace-Lorraine area of Europe, where they
all came from. US Census, 1870, spells the name Stahlta.
DON KAUFFMAN 10/26/98
CHAPMAN: Hi. Looking for info on a Mrs. Chapman. Don't know her
first name. Her daughter's name was Alwilda Smith
Boyles. Thought to have died in Fairbury, IL late 1800's, early 1900's.
Granddaughter's name was Harriett Francis Lockwood. Francis being her maiden
name. Harriett died in Logan County, OH. Thank you. BALES 10/26/98
OSBORN WILLIAM H: my GGGGgrandfather purchased
land in Livingston County, Ill. in 1837. He married Mary Stewart March 8, 1831
in Tazwell Co., Ill. We are trying to find his date
of birth and where he was born, or any information at all. Is there anyone that
can help? I have lots of information on Osborn's that I would love to share. Carylon Viuhkola Oregon CARYLON
VIUHKOLA OREGON 10/20/98
KAMM/GILBERT:
Your home page is terrific. Being a native of Illinois, I am very interested in
finding my ancestors on my mother's side. My mother's family lived in Emington from 1830's to 1970's. Unfortunately, many have
passed away and the search is getting tough. The sir names were Kamm and Gilbert. Can you provide any help or
links/contacts for people who are searching Illinois, particularly Livingston
County? MARK KESNER 10/19/98
ORIGIN OF COUNTY NAME: I'm very much interested in learning the origin of the
county's name. It was presumably named after an individual, but who? When? I'm
searching for the ancestry of a Henry Livingston who (may have lived in what
became the county) about 1800-1820. He probably came from Tennessee into the
state. DON LIVINGSTON 10/19/98
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