JANUARY 1997 Queries
John Lybarger Fri Jan 31 09:36:31 1997
I am seeking information from any descendants of LYBARGER, LYBERGER, LYBYER or any other spelling variation. I am producing a book which will list known descendants of twelve generations. My current database has 2783 different surnames and over 12000 persons of which over 6700 are LAYBARGER descendants. My web page is at http:⁄⁄www.richnet.net⁄~jllyb⁄
C. Robert Appledorn Tue Jan 28 12:12:53 1997
WEICHMAN, WICHMANN, WICHMAN: Elisabeth APPELDORN m. Andreas WEICHMAN; children:
Hajo (Harry, b. 17 July 1879), Conradine (Dena, b. 06 Jun 1883), Claas (b. 11 July 1885), Trientje (b. 07 Apr 1887), John (b. 05 Apr 1889). All children baptized in German Valley, Stephenson co, IL. What happened to this family?
Ken Nordtvedt Sun Jan 26 12:34:25 1997
I seek information on my great grandfather's early adulthood. Isaac KOSIER was born 1860 in Stephenson County, parents being Andrew KOS(I)ER and Rebecca PENTICOFF near Pearl City. Family stories suggest he left area for the Galena lead mines, before he went to Cherokee Iowa about 1890.
John H. Ronk Wed Jan 22 05:24:00 1997
Am compiling a KRAPE family history, and would like to correspond with anyone bearing that name or descended from Adam KRAPE who was Supt. of Schools (1877-1886) or William W. KRAPE who was a dentist and state legislator. I live in Centre Co., Pa., where much of the KRAPE family lived before a couple of the branches moved west. Write me at John H. Ronk, R.D.#2, Box 75A, Spring Mills, PA 16875 or e-mail, jhr9@psu.edu
Peggy Hinshaw Sun Jan 19 01:42:03 1997
I am seeking information on my GGG Grandparents Daniel B. SHERMAN, who was probably born in 1804 and his wife Dorcas, born abt 1807. They had three sons, John, born abt 1838, Able, b 1847 and Abraham, b abt 1848. Able at some time moved to Kansas and married Francis EATON, b 2 May 1852 in Corbin, Whitley Co, KY. They moved to Boulder Co, CO and had 3 daughters, Mary Louise, b 4 Oct 1874, Delilah, b 1879 Alice, b. 25 Jan 1885. We do not know what happened to Daniel, Dorcas, John and Abraham. I would like to find out where they went and where Daniel and Dorcas are buried. Any information would be appreciated.
Lester McGuire Thu Jan 16 06:52.01 1997
I am researching the COLLENS (CULLENS) name in Stephenson Co. James and Esther were in the area around the 1870's. They came from OH and moved into KS by the 1880's. I believe that James's mother Mary was also there would like to find out more about her.
Steven Burgess Tue Jan 14 17:12:10 1997
I've just started and would appreciate any information on my grandmother Lillian NEAL and her family, she was born in Lena, IL on April 28 1903 to Frank and Anna. She was married in Freeport, IL on Jan. 3 1924 to Walter BURGESS. Thank you.
Susan Bockoven Mon Jan 13 00:45:30 1997
STITES⁄STILES Seeking information on the STITES family. Came to Stephenson County sometime before 1858.
William Scheidegger Sat Jan 11 12:53:49 1997
I am searching for any information about Jacob and Eliza BOOP. They and their family moved to Stephenson Co in the early 1850's. At least one child was born there. Mary Arminda Boop, Feb 7, 1856. The family was in Nebraska by 1870. Jacob served in Co E. 45th Ill Vol Inf, 1864, 1865.
Camille M. Ammerman Fri Jan 10 02:53:29 1997
AMMERMANN Lubke Ammermann emigrated to America ca 1867 (b 1847 East Friesland GY), went first to German Valley IL then removed to Grundy Co IA where he married Caroline ROTTMEYER d⁄o Christian Wilhelmina SEMPH (2nd sp Philip Wicks). Caroline emigrated ca 1854 from GY to Forreston, Ogle Co IL. Other Ammermanns same time frame in Grundy Co: Peter wife (Dorothea Thorne d⁄o Henry) and Bersent Ammermann (wife Martha); all had Reform Church ties and believe all went to IL from GY then IA. Flora Rottmeyer d⁄o Christian married Henry C. PASSMORE Sr of Wisc; their son Henry Jr married Margaret Ammerman d⁄o Peter. Were these Ammermanns related how? Gladly exchange any data. Stuck appreciate any help!