June 1998 Queries
Surnames: ZELLERS WERKHEISER
Submitter: Dave Zellers (dockathy@essex1.com )
Date: 30 Jun 1998
Looking for family information on Daniel ZELLERS b: 1819; m: Pricilla WERKHEISER 1823-1900. They are buried in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Kent Twp. Thank you!
Surnames: SMITH MCKEMPSON ROBINSON BIXLER CLARKE SMITH-MCKEMPSON[McKimpson]
Submitter: Lorene Bixler Clarke (LDYCLARKE@AOL.COM )
Date: 30 Jun 1998
Searching for my GGgrandmother Mehitable Smith [B] May 3,1831 in Stephenson ,Illinois USA, married a MCKEMPSON[Mckimpson] have no first name for husband . There daughter Eliza Ann Mckempson [B] 1855 married Datis Robinson . lived and died in Iowa , there daughter Minerva M[Robinson] married Corneilous C Smith. in turn there daughter Grace M [Smith] Bixler married Sidney Erle Bixler . could really use any and all help on this one we have hit that ole brick wall. And that brings it back to me L [Bixler] Clarke. Thanks for any help .
Surnames: MARTH
Submitter: Mary E Marth Miller ( pnpz84a@prodigy.com )
Date: 29 Jun 1998
John MARTH b1869, Germany appears in the 1900 census abstract for Loran Twp. with wife Sarah b. Mar 1871 and daughter, Marie b. Sep 1899 b. IL. Any info on this family greatly appreciated.
Surnames: STRAATMEYER STRATEMEYER DIRKSEN BUSKOHL DEDE
Submitter: Al Straatmeyer (astraat@empirenet.com )
Date: 27 Jun 1998
I'm interested in finding out anything I can about the above surnames.
Surnames: LOTZ
Submitter: MARY BARTON (ambart@alaska.net )
Date: 27 Jun 1998
According to my grandmother she had an Aunt and Uncle who lived in the Freeport area and owned a Potato Chip factory sometime in the late 1800's or early 1900's. The family name was Adolph LOTZ. Does anyone have any county history of this factory or the this family? They had three sons, Anton, Arthur, and Grover. Thanks Mary Barton
Surnames: HARDEN LIZAR LAYTON VAN TILBING
Submitter: Lawrence Harden (Hardenhouse@msn.com )
Date: 23 Jun 1998
Looking for family information on the above Surnames. Need info on David Lizar b. 1831 in Hagerstown, Maryland, spouse Sarah C. Van Tilbing b. 1832 in Pensylvania, children Andrew J. Lizar, Alice Lizar, Freddie Lizar, Ella Lizar, Addie Lizar, Ada Lizar, Charles Lizar and Bert Lizar.
Surnames: VOSLER,VOSSELLER,FUESSELLER,VOSLER
Submitter: (lvosler@aol.com )
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998
searching descendants of Jacob VOSSELER⁄VOSSELLER⁄VOSLER from Baden, Germany and his family was from the Netherlands before that.They came to U.S.A. in mid-1700s - first to N.Y. state, then N.J.,then PA.,and then Ia., Ne., and Wy. -
Surnames: RAHORN DAVISON
Submitter: Tracey Griffith (fablov@aol.com )
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Everhart RAHORN arrived in Stephenson Co. around June 1849. Wife Eliza DAVIDSON and child Amanda followed. Eliza was buried in Winslow, IL. Searching for area of residence and personal stories.
Surnames: ASKEY
Submitter: Pat Beckman (pbeckman@iland.net )
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998
I would like to know any information on the Askey family that lived in Stephenson County, in the Dakota, and Rock Grove, and Ridott area of the county in the 1800's. There are no Askeys left in the area now.
Surnames: SMITH ALTICKSON
Submitter: Keri Brewitz (kbrewitz@compuserve.com )
Date: 10 Jun 1998
SMITH ALTICKSON Searching for any info on Nathaniel SMITH who married Rachael ALTICKSON. Resided in Lena on 1870 census. Four children Clyde, Bernice, ?, ?. Any info appreciated, will share.
Surnames: TOWNSEND SMITH
Submitter: Carolyn Townsend (appwriter@worldnet.att.net )
Date: 09 Jun 1998
TOWNSEND AND SMITH: Seeking any info on Philemon TOWNSEND and Maria Elizabeth SMITH. Married July 1849 Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. They moved to Kendallville, Winneshick, Iowa sometime re 1854. Need parentage of both Philemon and Maria.
Surnames: FOLKERS FLESSA
Submitter: Sharon Wilson (srwilso1@ix.netcom.com )
Date: 08 Jun 1998
Seeking info on FOLKERS. Charles FOLKERS b. 7⁄1⁄1857 in Freeport, Stephenson, Ill. Masrried Wilhemena Henretta FLESSA b 2⁄19⁄1867. Children: Tena, Elizabeth, Lucas, Jennie, Sena, Benjamin and Nettie FOLKERS. Any info appreciated. Thanks. Sharon
Surnames: HARTZELL LUDEKE LUEDTKE
Submitter: Pat Ludeke (pludeke@GTE.NET )
Date: 08 Jun 1998
Searching for any information on George Washington HARTZELL, born 1852 in Freeport, IL or Herman Friedrich LUDEKE (LUEDTKE) born 1854 in Freeport or Galena, IL. Will share what information I have.